Otherworld Nation Founding Chronicles

"The King, I advise you. You shouldn't drink peace !!"

Yes, it's hard to insist on me ...

Bartolo temporarily returned from Trisiceria.

"What is it? @ Bartolo"

When I ask ...

"With the resupply cut off, the Pofenian morale is declining. It's easy to defeat Belshazzar Barqa. And ... the seas are scarce. ! "

somehow……

I knew what Bartolo wanted.

The sea was the main battlefield in this war, and Bartolo has not done much.

Of course, he was active enough ...

It will be inferior to Alexio's success.

Bartolo wants new results.

"Alexios. What do you think?"

"I am also against peace. As General Bartolo says ... we can completely defeat Pofenia! If you defeat the army of Trisiceria, there is no longer any army left in Pofenia. Hire new mercenaries You don't have much time to spare. ''

I mean ...

Now the mainland of Pofenia is too thin.

You should definitely win if you land!

Alexius insists.

I see ...

With Bartolo and Alexios, there will be no battle to win.

But ...

"Do you have a supply line?"

"Your Majesty. Nothing needs to bring down the capital of Pofenia. It's important to land and be ready to attack at any time, so that we can take advantage of the negotiations!"

What Bartolo says ...

It is true.

We need more pressure and hope for more results.

The people will want it too.

Because ...

"The Majesty of the King ... If you don't, you can't get back what you lost in this war?"

Alexios finally said.

Yeah ... we lost too much for victory.

Of course human life, money, and ... Marx.

No, it's not good to say that Marx is dead because he is alive.

"Ron, Rosward, Gram. What do you three think?"

When I ask the three ...

All three insisted.

"You should fight!"

"If you do, you can get even more results!"

"Peace should not be signed!"

I sigh and hold my head.

I have a throbbing headache.

It may be the side effect of Daio's blessing.

Oh, as they are ...

How easy would it be to kick the peace of Pofenia?

However……

I somehow regained my mind ...

Tell the generals.

"I accept peace. I will not continue the war any more."

"why!!"

Bartolo yells and shouts.

But did you think he was rude to the king?

He immediately bowed and apologized.

I tell Bartolo to raise his head.

"Don't worry. Your rebound is natural. Oh, and from a military point of view, you should definitely continue the war.

"Why then ..."

"I don't have it anymore."

I just tell you certain facts.

"I don't have the money. The state treasury is empty. And ... I don't have any debt. There is only huge debt left. I need to raise taxes to continue the war. But ... If you do, this country will die, it's the limit, you can't fight any more. "

Cars without gasoline will not run.

Same as that.

No matter how long you want to continue the war ... it is impossible.

"Is that so much! Japan's finances ..."

"Raymond"

I didn't answer Bartolo's question ...

I approached Raymond, who was waiting next to me.

"There must have been a document summarizing the financial situation .... Show me."

"I understand"

Immediately, Raymond brought the material.

Bartolo, Alexios, and Ron watch as they dig into the material.

And ...

As you look, the faces of the five people turn pale.

"Did you understand?"

"……Yes, I understood"

Bartolo replied quietly.

And bowed again.

"Her Majesty .... Thank you. Without His Majesty, we could not fight in this war. We were able to fight without any inconvenience."

"Don't stupid, don't do anything, this country is my country. I'll do my best to send you weapons and food so you can fight. And this is not my own work. I can't win no matter how much weapons or food I have without you in the first place.

During the war ...

I didn't tell Bartolo about the financial situation in detail.

We wanted them to fight without worrying backwards.

And they answered as much as they could.

The result is a victory.

In any case, he won.

I can't fight any more ...

"Oh, there's ... the Persian Empire is more worried than the state treasury. If our country wins too much, we'll turn that country into an enemy, because that country has debt ... … It ’s better not to win too much. ”

First of all, five people seemed to be convinced.

If these five people are convinced, there will be no problem.

To be honest, a sense of war is spreading among the aristocrats.

The commoners want to expand the war results, but at the same time they may want to end the war.

The problem is the Christians, but fortunately they are few.

We can sufficiently reduce dissatisfaction.

"The rest are peace negotiation members ... yes. Yes, I need one or two military representatives, but it would be better not to include Alexios.

When I said that, Alexios smiled bitterly.

At first glance, he seems to know his position.

When Alexius attends, it completely fuels Pofenia.

We're going to be bullish, but we're overkilling.

"I, of course, Ial and Raymond, and Bartolo ... let's make it Rosward. Take these four people to Trisqueria."

Originally the main war faction, Iyal, and the anti-war war faction, Raymond.

And to Bartolo as a military representative ... Rosward.

Ron and Gram leave the national defense.

This would be most desirable.

"Then, let's go! Trisqueria!"

The representatives on the Pofenian side were again Belshazzar Barka and Azul Hanno.

For the time being, both factions are present.

It's the same as I brought two people, Ial and Raymond.

First I opened my mouth.

"Let me tell you straight. Whether peace or not will depend on the conditions you present. What kind of things do you intend to present to Japan?"

I was bullish and approached.

It is the same in Japan that we cannot continue the war, but so is Pofenia.

For a few minutes, this is just the treasury.

If you don't get what you get, the country will go bankrupt.

Azul Hanno opened his mouth.

"First of all ... we will transfer all interests in Trisiceria to your country, then use the Strait of Trisiceria and Mersina Strait together, and release all restrictions on the entry of your ship to our country. We will release the prisoners free of charge .... Please pay the ransom for the prisoners captured by your country, and please release them. "

Hmm ...

I want to pass through the Mersina Strait and the Trisqueria Strait.

Well ... I have to accept this.

To be honest, I want to monopolize, but ... because I'm staring at the eastern country ...

There is no complaint about anything else.

Of course.

The problem is……

"The compensation will be paid 3,000 Taranto. Immediately pay 1,000 Taranto and 2,000 Taranto in ten years ...."

"It must be a story"

I blocked Azul Hanno's words.

Three thousand Taranto?

Hey, I think I used tens of thousands.

I know your wallet is bulging.

Be quiet! !

I kicked Pofenia's offer of compensation in the mood of a poor father hunting.

But Azul Hanno and Belshazzar Barka would have expected.

"So how?"

Azul Hanno's question ...

Iar answered.

"How about 10,000 Taranto?"

"It's crazy!"

For this, Belshazzar Barka slammed his fist on the table as if angry.

Well ... there are many ten thousand.

Of course, we know it.

This is rather overpriced to demand other conditions.

"Is there a lot? But I've heard that your country is rich ..."

"If you don't give 10,000 to your country, it's better to hire mercenaries at 10,000."

The bullish Belshazzar Barka.

If we were to say this, we would have to draw.

You cannot continue the war.

In short, Pofenia is likely to be able to continue even more because of its wealth.

To be honest, it is Japan that is being driven.

Think of it as something like the war situation between Japan and the United States near the Midway Battle of Navy and the national power gap.

Romalia wins, but can't continue anymore.

Pofenia, on the other hand, continues to lose, but if they want to do it, they can.

So you must not be aware that our country is dying.

So I can't pull it ...

Here I play, hit.

At first Bartolo ...

"Well, it's quite warlike. It's good.

Azul Hanno turns pale in response to Bartolo's militant remarks.

He looked at Belshazzar Barqa with blame.

And here I put out a help boat.

"Wait, Bartolo. We're still in the process of negotiating. It's too early to come to a conclusion. Bringing back the ten thousand Taranto condition back home would be painful for both of us. I understand the feelings well, but ... I can't afford to give up in Japan ... "

Well, what should we do?

At that time, Raymond opens his mouth just right.

"So, what about setting another condition? Let's reduce compensation to some extent."

"Hmmm ... sure it is. Let's do it."

I can smile with a grin.

As expected, Azul Hanno and Belshazzar Barqa frown unpleasantly in these three-story play…

Well, don't worry.

I didn't show my weakness anyway.

"First of all ... neither will form an army in the territory of the other country, and they will not attack both allies ... what about?"

"... well, it's good"

This is to prevent Pofenia from hiring our people as mercenaries.

By the way, it is irrelevant, as Japan does not hire mercenaries in the conscription system.

"Next ... let's give to Japan not only Trisiceria, but also islands in the waters around Trisiceria and ...

“……………… It ’s good”

Azul Hanno nodded after distressing his head.

Well, they don't have much interest in the east.

They are under the jurisdiction of the Persis Empire.

Nevertheless, this will bring home souvenirs for the Christian merchants.

"With that, let's reduce it to 7,000 Taranto"

When I say that ...

Azul Hanno and Belshazzar Barka frowned.

Do you want to say that it is still expensive?

May flies.

Although……

I can't continue the war ...

"I want you to reduce it to 5,000 Taranto, or withdraw interests west of Trisiceria."

I see……

Can I pay 5,000 Taranto for now?

Well, five thousand is fine ...

Alright, would you suggest one?

"Then let's reduce it to 5,000 Taranto. Instead, we will add a new condition that the number of ships in your country will be 60% of Japan."

The reaction to this ...

Belshazzar Barka and Azul Hanno were quite different.

Belshazzar Barka frowned frustratedly, and Azul Hanno smiled.

"Are you going to ask?"

"What?"

"... A ship is a galley for battle, which means a five-stage or three-stage oar, right?"

"Oh, that's right."

Merchant ships cannot be diverted to military ships, but ……

Not recommended.

This is because the purpose is fundamentally different.

Therefore, we do not intend to regulate the number of merchant ships.

Or, if you do that, the negotiations won't come to an end ...

"Good, I accept."

"... I'll accept it."

Azul Hanno smiled wide and Belshazzar Barqa complained.

Thus ...

The first Pofenian war had ended.