"This is the fiscal budget of Rhodery State this year. They have increased expenses by a full 20%. According to them, their budget increase is due to the impact of the war in the Magic Empire, which has reduced income in many areas such as business and consumption.
Because of…”
"Xifeng County is still fighting against the Magic Empire, but they are inexplicably affected thousands of miles away? Can the princesses of these states and counties use their brains a little, and they can't even find a decent reason?"
"This is a request for support from Eta County. They hope to get more military support. Otherwise... with the amount of troops stationed by the Restorationists in that place, they are very likely to become the next Xifeng County."
"The people we have left in Kalon Pass are enough to resist the attack from the east, and we have no energy left to continue to advance... Send someone to tell the head of Kang County to let them find a way on their own, or withdraw from the territory of Eta County and fight with us
More enemies."
"It would be even harder to get these princesses to give up their territory than to go to heaven."
Under the sky surrounded by the falling rain curtain, the parliament hall in the center of Tania City was also in the midst of bustle. A disdainful sneer sounded next to the speaker who was constantly dealing with something.
, and the sarcastic words belonging to another congressman sitting not far away from him: "Compared to the city lords of the empire, these so-called princesses have much more real power. They have administrative power, private soldiers, and control their own affairs every day.
All income, but still find various reasons and excuses to divide the money from the principality."
"We should throw them onto the battlefield! Let them all perish together with the Magic Empire!" Another nobleman sitting on the spot slapped the table in front of him angrily: "What's the use of raising these white-eyed wolves every day!
"
"Don't forget how the principality came to be." A calm-looking congressman interrupted the angry voice without mercy: "If we give up the support of these states and counties, we can still be called El
The Principality of Nephia?”
"So what? The current situation is no different from the fragmented principality!" The voice of opposition sounded from nowhere in the parliament hall: "Since no one wants to join forces to fight against foreign enemies, then let everyone fend for themselves.
Destroy it! Let them know how long they can last in this cruel world without the support of the principality!"
"I also want them to know who I am, but obviously we can't do that." A deep voice then appeared next to Speaker Pamir, which was what the old man named Fordson said after clearing his throat.
Comment: "Giving up cooperation under such circumstances is no different from committing suicide."
"They probably understood this, so they acted so wantonly." Carlos, who was sitting on the other side, also frowned: "This problem has been around us since a long time ago, and now it's just
It’s just been magnified a bit again.”
"They are consuming the health and trust of our entire Principality! These pests!" the Congressman named Vincent shouted and waved his fists: "While the Anderson Independent State is waiting for their rescue, they are looking for
They made all kinds of excuses to shirk responsibility, and now, they have found the same reason to seek help?"
"In the absence of absolute strength, we can only choose compromise and cooperation." Old Fordson's tone still did not change: "And"
"Everyone should be aware of the situation we are facing now." He pointed to the rain curtain outside, and his eyes seemed to have passed through the wall of the simple and ancient parliament hall and landed in the far southwest: "
Under such harsh conditions, there are really too few choices before us."
"..."
As if the topic had been brought to the point, the parliament of the principality sitting together fell silent for a while, until uneasy swaying began to appear on everyone's faces, and some people's expressions even began to become a little unnatural.
, the speaker sitting in the center finally raised his head buried in the text: "Go and tell Northrigus that the principality can squeeze out 20% of its finances to help them realize their goals.
wish, but if one day the principality launches a counterattack, they must charge forward and put their troops at the forefront."
"If they can accept this condition, then I will agree to pay." His expression did not change at all, and he waved his hand: "As for Eta County... I hereby make a proposal."
"In view of the pressure the principality has received at Kalon Pass and the Magic Empire's recent pressing, should we abandon that pass and reposition our front at the edge of Talon County?" He looked at the others calmly.
, as if what he was talking about had nothing to do with him: "As long as we can shrink the front and reorganize our troops at the same time."
"This, how is this possible?"
Before he could finish his words, the entire parliament exploded into a pot of porridge: "Abandon Kalon Pass? Isn't this digging your own grave?"
"Although most of Xifeng County's territory has fallen into the hands of that damn empire, at least we still have Kalon Pass, a place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack! If we just retreat like this"
"The border area of Taron County is vast and there is nothing but plains to be found. It seems that we have reduced our troops, but the actual troops needed may be much more than what we have now."
"That's right! We simply can't hold the entire Taron County! If they are allowed to pass through that pass like this, they will be able to march straight in, and there will be several routes to attack Tania..."
"I know, I know all this."
Quietly waiting for the excited voices of these congressmen to gradually fall silent, Pamir, who slowly pressed down his hands, then replied in a low voice: "The pressure on the principality will suddenly increase as the front tightens, and the territory will be in vain.
If it is given up, we may even lose that important gateway because of this, thereby losing the connection with Eta County, Rhode Island and other northern states and counties."
"But only in this way can these states and counties truly intervene in this war." His voice paused, and he looked at the other people present with serious eyes: "Before, we have always been independently responsible for the left and right sides.
These pressures have never really fallen on those unrelated states and counties. Although this is an obligation that our principality should fulfill, we can only put the problem on the surface and let everyone work together to shoulder these obligations. These people who feel the pain
Only then will the states and counties really wake up."
"...They will definitely object." Shaking his head deeply, Fordson's voice then echoed in the ears of others in a low voice: "Not to mention other states and counties in the north, Eta County is now
They have been troubled by the Restorationists, and their loss of personnel has reached the limit. If we face the Restorationist army at this time..."
"This will allow us to fight independently, and the risk is too great." Another congressman also lowered his head deeply: "If they cannot be connected to each other, the three northern counties may become an enclave.
By then, if the Restorationist army marches north, it will be possible to annex the entire north."
"The Restorationists have been building the so-called magic empire for nearly a few months, and they still have an unstable foothold."
After gesturing towards the far northeast, Pamir's voice once again echoed in this small parliament hall: "If they still maintain the current rhythm, they will still not expand their territory easily, otherwise
With our own strength and the defensive capabilities of Kalon Pass, being breached would probably have happened a long time ago."
"You mean, even if we give up Calon Pass, they won't take the initiative to attack?" Carlos' eyes became confused: "What does this mean?"
"Look at what these people are doing now." Spreading his hands around, Pamir said with a smile: "The time they sent people to cause trouble in Talon County is even longer than the Xifeng County incident.
It happened even earlier, and now more people have been sent to fan the flames in various states and counties within our territory... Why is it that the Magic Empire, which claims to be much stronger than us, is now using all these despicable methods?
?”
"Because they lack manpower and the foundation to become a country." The voice paused slightly for a moment, and then Pamir's voice echoed in everyone's ears again: "The prerequisite for continuing to expand territory is to expand one's influence. If
No one in this world supports them, no matter how powerful they are, they are just a group of bandits and robbers who are slightly stronger than others."
"So what they need now is influence." Fordson nodded deeply: "They hope that the citizens of the principality under their rule will have faith in the Magic Empire and then become a real country."
"The secret work in the principality is also paving the way for such a purpose." Pamir replied calmly: "The early stage of demonstrations has passed. What they need now is grace. As long as more and more people are willing to become
If you are a subject of the Magic Empire, then the Magic Empire will truly become an independent country."
"But due to several early failures, the starting line of this 'country' is currently very low." Vincent, who seemed to understand something, also sighed: "So not only do they not dare to invade other territories easily, but they also have to
Establish a glorious image of our country..."
"Unless they can have a justifiable reason." Pamir's voice gradually became deeper: "For example, they can shift the blame to our principality or the Frey Empire, and then take justice into their own arms.
…”
"Report!"
A voice interrupted the discussion, and at the same time, a duchy soldier broke into the place with a very standard salute: "We have found those two imperial men!"
"Oh? Where did they go?"
"They claimed to have gone to Tania's underground sewers and seemed to be interested in our city's drainage network..."
"What the hell is this reason?" A disdainful voice belonging to a certain congressman interrupted the soldier's answer: "It sounds like an excuse! They must be doing some shady work in that underground world!"
"We have detained them in the Hall of Heroes and are currently interrogating them." The soldier replied cautiously: "There should be results now."
"Don't be so rude to our imperial envoys." In the silence where no one dared to respond, Pamir was the first to shake his head and deny: "Just drive them out of this place to disrupt the order of Tania."
"But, but..." Instead of immediately leaving happily with this order, the soldier finally hesitated and said: "The two of them still made a request."
"They want to meet with you, Speaker. Do you agree?"
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"So we're out of luck, right?"
Some time later, in the Hall of Heroes, Duan Qing, who was surrounded by a group of imperial soldiers, let out a deep sigh. After blocking the secret language Ninglan behind him, he wiped the blood from his forehead and wiped the bruises covering his face.
Qing's hand moved to the side: "Have you conveyed our request for permission to Pamir?"
"You are not allowed to call our Speaker by his first name!"
The ruthless fist then fell on the gray-robed magician again, accompanied by an angry expression on the face of a principality soldier facing him: "I can't even explain my whereabouts clearly, but I still...
Want to meet our Speaker? Are you still dreaming because you didn't wake up last night?"
"We would like to make our whereabouts clear, but you don't believe it." Duan Qing breathed slowly again from the pain of being beaten, and replied in a difficult voice: "A public report of private hatred will not be of any help to solving the problem.
, this will only add to the hatred between us.”
"Shut up!" Another sound of boxing echoed over the entire Hall of Heroes, knocking back the second half of what Duan Qing wanted to say with a smile: "Now you still want to provoke and insult our principality.
?Don’t even look at whose territory you are on now!”
"Since we can't see the Speaker, we might as well just die here."
After spitting out the last mouthful of blood from the corner of his mouth, Duan Qing blocked the dark language Ninglan who wanted to rush forward again, with a helpless expression on his face: "Remember to leave a message to the investigation team who stayed outside, saying that we were beaten by you.
Just die."
"You are deliberately seeking death." He stared at his bloodshot eyes, and the principal soldier waved his fist in his hand with a sinister expression: "Don't think that your news can be spread smoothly, you will only be silent.
I will die here."
"Come on, resist if you can." He took a step forward again and put his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist provocatively: "If you don't even have the courage to do so"
"Wait a minute."
An indifferent voice then sounded from the outside of the encirclement, accompanied by the sight of a middle-aged figure belonging to Pamir gradually emerging from the outside of the hall: "Please wait a moment."
"Although I know this is not appropriate, are you 'loyal' soldiers a little too willful?"
This chapter has been completed!