Otherworld Nation Founding Chronicles

"Hello again, and congratulations on your throne today and your founding. King Almus."

The man in front of me ... A diplomat from the Persis empire slowly bowed down.

And look straight into my eyes.

"My name is Befreuse"

"Look up, Mr. Befreuz. It is an honor to receive congratulations and gifts from the emperor of the world-famous Empire, the Persian Empire (Xerxes)."

Befreuz slowly looked up and broke his lips.

"Sit down. Let me prepare a meal."

"Then, let's just say something."

Me and Beffruze faced each other and sat down on a chair.

Dishes are carried one after another on a desk placed between us.

At first, I checked the manners of the Persian Empire, but it was not much different from the Adernia Peninsula.

The idea that meals received from God are sacred things seems to be a common idea in the east.

Or rather, using tableware might be something different.

"King Almus, you are great."

Befreuse suddenly started praising me.

"After gaining his throne as a teenager, he undertook agricultural reforms and public works to raise his national strength. He was relieved of the national turmoil of being surrounded and attacked by neighboring nations, and taking over territory. By living in the capital and forfeiting its territory, creating a centralized state. ''

What is it ... Yuko Kosoba.

If you can arrange achievements in this way.

"To be honest, I initially despised the Kingdom of Romaria. After all, it was a country state in Adernia, but when I came to it ... well-maintained roads, communications networks, laws and military systems. Nothing beats Persis (the developed nation). ''

The Kingdom of Romaria has a system that is as good as developed countries.

I was proud of that.

I'm originally a Japanese and I've learned about the level of civilization development in world history.

However, I am glad that the Persian Empire is now praised and recognized by the world's most advanced countries.

Well, it's better to ask half the story because the other party is fueling me.

"It's not long yet. For example ... the monetary economy. The use of money is widespread around the capital and regional core cities, but not in the countryside. Evidence that Japan has not been able to issue a single currency."

However, there were no good mines in the country, so I couldn't do it.

"Do you have any plans to publish that you haven't?"

"Did you know that Gehenna had Kanayama? Gehenna is now part of our country."

Finally, I got Kanayama.

First of all, we will issue gold coins.

"That's a good thing. Would you like to send our technician if you want? Currency casting technology has one day in Japan."

"Thank you. I would like to learn from Persis."

The diplomacy of the Persian Empire is determined to be "let's get what you get."

The opponent is Persis, a superpower known in the world.

From Persis, it is the same as ants seen from elephants, such as Japan.

Therefore, the country of Persis does not demand great return from Japan.

Because there is a sense of being a superpower.

Persistently, Persis couldn't ask for a reward just to teach casting techniques.

The Persis empire has only one role to play in Japan.

"If the coinage in the Kingdom of Romania were to be minted, the trade in the Tethys Sea would become more and more popular .... The trade in the Tethys Sea is the Republic of Pofenia, but what does His Majesty think of the country? Do you have?"

I want you to keep Pofenia's head down.

That's it.

"I've heard that this is a rich and developed country.

"But you have heard that Pofenia and Romania have once used a sword?"

Don't hesitate to ask.

Suddenly, I thought it was a fuss to talk about Pofenia-related security ... but that would be fine.

"... Yes, honestly, it's hardly a good relationship with Pofenia, since it's been about a year since the engagement, but I don't want to use Pofenia again with a sword. The naval power of the country threatens our country without a decent ship, and the exchange of paper, wine and hemp with Pofenia is also active. "

With economic power, there will be ten times and twenty times that country.

According to Alexios, that country can slightly exceed its national budget with just agricultural income.

In addition to that, if you consider that you have commercial income ...

After all it is terrible. I don't know if I will fight right and have a win.

Although……

"But there is a line that Japan cannot afford. If Pofenia were to reach out to Adernia, we would push Pofenia down into the sea."

I can't win at sea.

But on land, the story is different.

Pofenia, which relies on mercenaries, and Japan, which has a conscription system, are far more capable of mobilizing Japan.

There is also a trump card here, Bartolo, and it has a local advantage.

"I see ... I have one question. What do you think about Trisiceria?"

Trisiceria.

The climate is warm, rainfall is heavy, and the land is fertile.

In addition, located in the heart of the Tethys Sea, it is a strategically important island between the Antarctica and the Adernia Peninsula.

"Now, about two-thirds of Trisiceria is in Pofenia's hands. It may be only a matter of time before the whole territory is conquered. If the whole of Trisiceria falls, the straits of Trisiceria and the Adernia Peninsula ...... The Strait of Mercina is also at risk "

At present, the Strait of Mercina is stable as a neutral strait.

The neighboring Kingdom of Romaria does not have a good navy, and the power of Pofenia has not reached the Strait of Mercina.

But if the whole of Trisiceria falls into the hands of Pofenia, the Strait of Mercina will surely be the sea of Pofenia.

In that case, of course, our country will not be able to leave ships west of the Persis Empire either.

And the Mercina Strait is a very narrow strait.

You can also take a boat from Trisiceria to Adernia.

In other words, being able to hold down the Mercina Strait is synonymous with building a bridge between Adernia Peninsula and Pofenia.

Not funny.

"I'm not going to spread the fire unmistakably ... but I'm not a pacifist enough to fight with a knife from that side."

After saying that, I smiled.

"For the Strait of Mercina, I think it is necessary to have a dialogue with Pofenia, including Persis. If discussions can solve it, there is nothing better than that."

Aside from Japan alone, with Persis ...

Negotiations will not be lost.

"Okay, I understand King Almus's thoughts. So why not talk about this and talk about the audience with His Majesty the Emperor?

"Yes, good. For us ..."

"It's been a long time, His Majesty King Almus. Congratulations on your throne and your founding."

"Thank you, Mr. Azul Hanno"

The day after negotiations with Persis, I met Azul Hanno, a diplomat from Pofenia.

Azul reaches here with a smile.

I took that hand and squeezed it.

Handshake each other and sit on a chair.

The start is good.

"I'm here to reconfirm the convention a year ago."

"Yes, I know. The name has changed, but I am still the king. Romalia is the successor of Rosais, so all the treaties concluded in Rosais' era will be inherited by Romalia."

When I answered so, Azul smiled.

"I was relieved to hear that, but some people have not received such notice that the political system has changed and the treaty is invalid."

Well, there is no merit to break the treaty with Pofenia.

If defeated, the security of the route of the Romanian ship cannot be guaranteed.

That's far more naval power.

"The other day, you talked with a Persian diplomat."

"Yes, I was surprised. In this countryside, the Emperor Persis, the world empire, is coming."

"Haha, humble. Romalia is now the largest country in Adernia."

Have you already smelled?

What should I say?

However, you still don't know that I'm going to talk to Emperor Persis.

Only a small number of ministers in Japan know this, and Persis will not leak information to Pofenia.

"Japan and Persis are friendly. If the three nations, Romania, Persis and Pofenia, form a friendly relationship, peace in the Tethyan Sea would be a promised thing."

......

Azul says Persis and Pofenia are close friends. But is that true?

At least there is no doubt that Persis is not happy with Pofenia.

Is it Pofenia's crush, Azul's crush, or just saying "friendship" as a diplomatic rite?

Well, at least there is no doubt that Azul Hanno does not want war.

South is safe while the Azul Hanno faction is the mainstream of Pofenia.

"Japan wants to maintain friendly relations with Pofenia in the future. Pofenia, a great power on the South continent, and Romalia, a great power on the North continent. If the two sides work together, the outlaws will linger."

Honestly, the most outlaw at this stage is Japan.

The meeting with Azul Hanno, Pofenia's diplomat, was a peaceful end.

After that, they met in the order of Roselle, Demorgarh, Faldham and Gilbed, and maintained the same diplomatic relations as before.

... At least on the surface.