Otherworld Nation Founding Chronicles

There was good news and bad news.

From the good news ...

Alexios defeated enemy general David Barca.

It's in the way of Genji everywhere and the general of Shigeo Sengoku.

The next bad news is ...

The Barkas went on the defensive.

What's wrong with this ...

"I can't decide ..."

"It's bad."

Me and Raymond bothered my head.

I'm most afraid of the great defeat in Trisiceria ...

The next fear was the stalemate of the war.

Because ...

The long-term war will be sure.

And the signs are showing.

Almost half a year has passed since the war began, and autumn is nearing its end.

In other words, winter is the season for natural truce.

"First of all, we need to exchange soldiers ... Rymond, please arrange."

"I know……"

Japanese soldiers are mainly self-made.

Naturally, if you move away from farmland for more than a year and start a war, you will feel more aggressive and will lose our national power.

So we need to take turns in winter.

A change of 100,000 troops.

This can be a daunting task.

in addition……

For a long time, they must also compensate for their detention on the battlefield.

Without compensation, homegrown farmers will fall.

If that happens, our military power will decline.

"I don't know where to end ..."

The scariest thing about war is that it never ends.

It consumes money unnecessarily, consumes people, and reduces national power.

Nothing is wasted like this.

I originally did not intend to fight for a long time against Pofenia.

However……

The prospect was only sweet.

At first he thought that if he wins lightly, the Barkas will drop.

But they did not withdraw.

They are aiming.

Weakness of our country ... where soldiers are not mercenaries.

The military system called mercenary system is the worst.

That's not the case.

It can be said that the field of view is too narrow.

Everything has its advantages and disadvantages.

Disadvantages of mercenary systems include low morale, potential rebellion, weakness, costing money, etc.

There are also significant benefits.

That's where it doesn't hurt to die.

You can continue to hire as much as your financial resources allow.

It can be used up.

This is probably the best military system for Pofenia, a country with a small population and a growing economy.

Japan's recruitment is highly morale, strong and cheap ...

It cannot be used up because of the nature that the nation is shaving itself to create troops.

Unless people can dig from the fields like anywhere in the northern country ...

Our population is not very large.

"The King!"

"... I'm gonna go in."

I allow Iar to enter the room.

"Your Majesty! Azul Hanno is here!"

"... Azul Hanno?"

Anyway, this is a chance.

If you bring a peace from that person ...

Negotiations will also have an advantage.

in addition……

This may end the war.

"Azul Hanno, what kind of business are you doing today?"

"We have come to propose a new peace treaty."

"... Peace Treaty? Do we need to win our nation?"

And when I try to say ...

Azul Hanno sighs ...

"Mr. Almus, let's not go on a stomach hunt. Surely our nation is suffering, but your nation is suffering too. Is this negotiations the last line of life for peace?"

I came ...

After all, have you been read?

"Well, what's the condition?"

"It's not that bad."

The peace treaty proposed by Azul Hanno is ...

"Both countries return to their pre-war state, treat this conflict as nothing, and the Mercina Strait will be jointly managed by the Romania, Pofenia, and Persis."

It was that.

this is……

"Are you dissatisfied?"

"It's natural ... there's no way we couldn't do it." ... Japan has won. We have to get a piece of territory or at least get compensation ...

Nobles and commoners do not agree.

Our initial goal is to ensure that the Strait of Mercina is not monopolized by a single Pofenia.

Not an invasion of the island of Triscieria.

Indeed, this treaty is the first stage ...

Before sending Bartolo and before the war began to take off, I was willing to accept.

But ...

The war is already in full swing.

The trouble is that some of the ministries, including me, have a feeling of fighting, but ...

The Senate and the commoners are motivated.

If you win this war you will get your territory. The more territories you have, the more land is allocated. The more land you have, the more farms you can run.

That's what the Senate aristocrats think.

And ...

If wealth gained from reparations and looting circulates around us, we can become richer.

It is a commoner who thinks.

Until now, I have not monopolized what I gained in the war, but have shared it with the nobles and commoners of the Senate.

That is why Japan has transformed into a military state.

This time, it is the form that the old sticks came around.

"But, your Majesty. This is the limit. I'm sorry. The Barkas. No, I'm sorry. The Bakas said," I can win if I bring them to endurance. They have no navy. I have no chance, but I can't beat the Japanese navy. ”There are many opponents of this peace plan.

I mean ...

Is Pofenia the same situation as Japan?

"My Majesty, let's do this. The only thing we can do to fight is ... the Persian Empire, only to make Emperor Xerxes laugh ...... our country is a republic, and your country ... There are also aspects. We should be able to coexist. "

"Azul Hanno ... I agree with your opinion."

When I say so, Azul Hanno's eyes shine.

But ...

"But now I can't nod here."

"Why !!!! You'll know if you're the king. If you can't end here, the war won't end !!!! Both countries will fall !!!! You have that much power. If you make a decision, the people of this country should be convinced !! "

As Azul Hanno says.

Certainly, if we cannot end here, the war will not end.

And ...

It would be easy for me to suppress opposition.

This throne is a thing built on war, purge, and dead body.

Oh, I'll do it.

Whether it's a purge or a rebellion ...

Eventually it can be suppressed.

I could do it.

But ...

Azul Hanno.

You forget what matters.

What was the purpose of our country?

"Even if you tap here ... can you permanently control the Barkas? As in this case, the Barcas take the initiative in the country and ignore the pact and invade. Can you be convinced that it will not be? "

"Oh, that's ..."

Azul Hanno's eyes swim.

After all ...

Our goal is to stabilize the Mercina Strait.

It is not a temporary stability either.

We need permanent stability.

Azul Hanno ...

If you brought favorable conditions to our country, I received this peace proposal.

That means you have the power.

But in the end, this is ... hand-made.

In other words, it is proof that the warring party's claims cannot be suppressed.

"Do you want to repeat the same thing over and over again? Azul Hanno, are you good? I trust you, but I don't trust Pofenia anymore. It's a kind of thing with two faces.Even if you peace with one, there's no point if the other fights .... Please, me, Pofenia I want to trust that country. "

Azul Hanno silenced.

And ...

Put the peace plan on the table and get up.

"This winter ... I will make a decision before the end of the natural truce. Is your Majesty good? ... Your country cannot beat Japan. You cannot beat Cecil Barca. "

Azul Hanno went away.

Now……

What happened?

For now ...

"Bartolo, I have to call Alexios"

Let's hear your opinion.