I Became a Genius Commander at the Academy - Chapter 127
EP.127
Aide Henry asked with a puzzled expression after hearing what I said.
“Brigadier General, you are not even a politician of the Francois Republic. “How can we drive out the Jucheon faction (pro-war proponents) for the sake of our Juhwa faction?”
Aide Henry’s face, who was asking me how to drive out the main fighters, was so bright that you wouldn’t think he was a person who had been in a crisis until just moments before.
They lost the war anyway, and not only the main fighters but also themselves are in a difficult situation, so they seem blinded by the sweet offer from the representative of the victorious country that gives them a justification to purge the opposition and take over power.
Since it is not possible to bargain with me in the current situation, the only way to do this is to at least gain my favor and ease the negotiation conditions a little.
“The excommunication of the Republic will be revoked by order of the Holy Father as soon as the peace treaty for this war is concluded.”
With those words, Aide Henri took my hand and shook it, saying, “This is like an official diplomatic meeting.”
“thank you.”
“The Holy Father is a person who accepts with the same heart as a father when the government and people of the Republic repent, even though the Republic has violated the teachings and laws of Deus. “It is a measure that should be resolved if appropriate sincerity and repentance are shown in this peace treaty.”
“As a member of the Juhwa Sect, I was always worried that I would go to hell after being excommunicated, but now I feel a little more at ease.”
When you see a politician in the 21st century believing in a religion, not everyone thinks that the politician truly believes in that religion.
On the continent of Europa, a period between the Renaissance and modern times, kings, nobles, and commoners all sincerely believe in God, and even Laura says that sex should not be had on the Sabbath (Sunday) according to the teachings of the church.
Normally, unless I’m in the middle of a war, I try to say this whenever I have time.
‘There are so many stray cats around, Brigadier General, that I can’t help it. So you know?’
So, that must be Henry’s truth.
Anyway, I said it with an emphasis on ‘but’ as if I were a storyteller reading a fairy tale.
“By the way. “His Holiness the Pope and the Emperor of the Reich Empire believe that among the members of the Republic, the anti-war faction despised and hated God and blinded the eyes of the good anti-war faction and the people, causing this terrible situation.”
Henry nodded and said that I would make the main war faction take moral responsibility and purge for all wars.
“Yes yes yes. That’s right. We are not guilty of anything. “All of this is the fault of those evil mainstay bastards.”
In fact, if the person here was a politician from the Jujeon faction rather than a politician from the Juhwa faction, I would have said this.
‘The reason the Jujeon faction wanted war is because the Juhwa faction deceived you. Therefore, we do not doubt your sincerity.’
In this way, he must have given us the key to rid ourselves of the shackles of moral responsibility and heresy.
“Therefore, the evil politicians of the Catholic faction must be judged severely not only by secular courts but also by church courts (heresy tribunals presided over by the Inquisitors). “Very thoroughly and definitively.”
“Yes, Brigadier General.”
“So, after we conclude peace negotiations, we will hold the main fighters specifically responsible for starting the war. And the Holy Father will order that heresy be eliminated.”
When I said that, Representative Henri looked at me with an overwhelmed expression, like a boy who has been confessed to by a girl he had a crush on, and asked.
“Then what should we do after that?”
“I’m going to be very honest and honest with you.”
“Yes, good.”
After saying that, I spoke carefully into his ear.
“The Juhwa faction is also responsible anyway, so the current top leadership will either become old people in the backroom or retire with disgrace. Then wouldn’t wise, young people like Counselor Henri take over the power of the republic?”
“I see, seniors, you will do whatever it takes to save your lives, but you have no choice but to take responsibility and retire.”
“Let’s be honest, Deputy Foreign Minister Henri. How is it? “It is better to start negotiations with this premise.”
At those words, he nodded and held out his right hand to answer, and I held his hand tightly.
Then I unfolded the map, placed it on the desk, and said:
“How much can you yield?”
“How about Bhumat Castle? “This is 1.5 times the area we initially proposed.”
Even if we only get this far from Bhuumatra, we will be getting more than twice as much land as what His Majesty the Emperor requested from Captain Benner and me.
I pushed so hard, but it would be too wasteful to walk away with only this much.
I decided to give a little help to Aide Henri.
“Ah, Assistant, there is one thing I didn’t tell you.”
“What is that?”
I whispered carefully into the ear of the person who expressed such curiosity.
“If Captain Benner and I make an unsatisfactory offer, we have no choice but to offer the same offer to the main fighters. And the lack of sincerity and apology is very unpleasant right now.”
To those words, Deputy Minister Henri opened his eyes wide in shock and fear and responded trembling.
“…There was a lack of sincerity. Okay then, Oschfeld…”
“… Thank you for your hard work. “I’ll just leave now.”
“All right! Vish Chabert I will hand over all territory east of Strasbourg. Ambassador Pierre, who had full authority over the negotiations, made it clear. “I think you will understand when you hear all these conditions.”
In terms of the territory east of Strasbourg, Vishchaber, an area the size of the Grand Duchy of Luxenia next to us was acquired in just one war.
It means that we have occupied a territory that is about three times the target presented by His Majesty the Emperor.
In the meantime, I thought about pushing a little further, but if I did that, the peace treaty could quickly collapse, so I decided to be satisfied with this level.
Instead, you have to make threats thoroughly so that Aide Henry will try harder to persuade you, right?
“Okay, I’ll accept it. “This is a big concession.”
“Thank you persimmon.”
“Instead, please don’t forget. Besides negotiating with the main radio waves, we have one more option left. “The war could continue.”
Then I left the room, carrying a pile of documents that had already been sorted out.
My steps were so light.
**
Drawing room of the Castle of Nancy.
A carpet made of ceramics and silk made in the distant East. A portrait that looks like a photograph. A room with a sofa and desk that creates a grand atmosphere.
Inside, Representative Pierre, who served as the negotiator for the two countries, and Captain Benner were talking friendly as if they were friends.
“Haha that’s what I said. “I only had one daughter, so I passed the family name on to my niece.”
“Is that kind of nephew okay? “This is because I have many daughters, so I feel like I should pass on the family name to my niece, so it doesn’t sound like someone else’s story.”
“I rose to the rank of major in my late 20s. “It’s not enough.”
“At that level, I don’t think you need to worry about a successor. envious. “My nephews are all as ignorant as empty boxes…” I
approached Marquis Benner, who was talking like that, and told him in a whisper that the meeting was over.
He immediately took me to a corner and asked.
“So, to what extent did you make the other party give up? Since you did it, I believe you wouldn’t have done such a foolish thing of not receiving the level of land that His Majesty the Emperor requested.”
At those words, I expressed my true feelings and made a slightly regretful expression.
The Marquis of Venner, who saw this, showed a sad expression as he thought he might not have hit the jackpot.
“We were not able to take the Sargminne that Marquis Vener initially requested. “We were limited to receiving all the territory east of Strasbourg.”
The moment the Marquis heard me, he opened his mouth so wide that his jaw almost dropped, and then spoke.
“I’m always happy to have you as my son-in-law. Just so you know. If I were someone else’s son-in-law, I would have suffered from chronic abdominal pain. “Now, if you and Laura can have a cute grandchild and give me a baby in my arms, I won’t be able to ask for anything more.”
After that, I informed my father-in-law, the Marquis, of the detailed agreement and process.
After hearing everything, the Marquis looked at me with astonishment, as if he was looking at something other than a person.
And of course, the treaty was concluded just as I wanted.
Vish Chabert cedes all territory east of the Republic based on Strasbourg.
200,000 gold pieces of penance (money for forgiveness of sins) paid to the Pope, and 300,000 gold pieces of compensation paid to the Reich Empire.
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