What happened that night was actually not as serious as Swath Hepburn imagined, at least on the Sbia side. Although it was the first time in the empire for thousands of Guardsmen to hold torches to illuminate the emperor's farewell guests, "
On the second, third, and even fourth day of the "Fire Street" incident, internal affairs officials did not criticize the emperor for this incident.
But the most important reason is not that officials have learned to treat their emperor well. In fact, most officials believe that although the young emperor is versatile in both civil and military affairs, he is not very mature and steady in character and must
It would take some advice from officials. The key reason why they didn't write a letter is that they were in trouble themselves and could no longer care about finding fault with Cohen. During these three days of vacation, almost every official from Sibia was sent to their door.
The gift that arrived made me excited.
Hundreds of envoys from the various empires of the Demonic Alliance and the Divine Alliance were like a swarm of flies, constantly hovering in the Holy Capital City, from the twilight to the twilight, without any rest at all. The vitality of
His exuberance and forbearance are truly astonishing. The scope of harassment is very wide, ranging from the Prime Minister of the country to the local head of a district in charge of the Holy City. It extends to all internal ministries and officials, and also affects nobles of all walks of life.
Ordinarily, officials can simply turn away unwelcome "guests". But the Prime Minister has issued an order before. In wars between countries, the whole country must share the same hatred. But foreign affairs are different from wars.
Senior officials must treat foreign envoys well, which is as important as the soldiers at the front.
Although Sibia's internal affairs officials who attach great importance to practical results have always been honest and loyal, this does not mean that Sibia officials will not be flattering. Flattery is just a means. As long as His Majesty the Emperor likes it, there will naturally be a large number of them.
Officials instantly became experts at singing praises, and the more knowledgeable officials were, the better they were at this. But when they met envoys from various countries, Sibia officials suddenly discovered that they were not familiar with this method that they had not used for a long time.
Already very unfamiliar.
Envoys from various countries with similar official positions and identities came to visit according to the rules of Sbia officialdom. They did not talk eloquently, nor did they cry bitterly. Instead, they used their aristocratic elegance to prop up a face that was neither humble nor overbearing, with invitations in one hand and gift orders in the other.
Their expressions did not change when met with sarcastic remarks, and those who were warmly received were not pleased with themselves. It was hard to tell that they were ministers from a newly defeated country who came to apologize. However, the carriage behind them was full of gifts, and all of them were the things that the owner liked.
Calligraphy and painting antiques, beautiful singers, golden treasures...
Everyone knows that when you treat others with courtesy, you must ask for something. But the envoys said that since they are here to make amends, then everything is justified. If you want to make amends, start with the ministers!
As long as the empire is not at war, His Majesty Korn Keda does not prohibit citizens from having fun, nor does he prohibit officials from giving gifts to each other. However, he takes the royal demeanor into account, and all officials follow their own bottom line in doing things. These gifts
, everyone was unsure whether to accept it or not. Naturally, all the first batch of gifts were returned, and no one went to the banquet to which they were invited. But then the second batch of gifts arrived, and the amount was increased by 50%.
, the banquet that everyone is invited to attend has also been upgraded.
Just when the ministers were feeling uneasy, a shocking news came. The Prince's Mansion had accepted the gift! And all three princes had accepted it! The ministers were about to go to the Prince's Mansion to confirm the matter, when another message came from the palaces of the royal relatives,
There was even news about the Lorenzo family's various palaces receiving gifts... Although I don't know what His Majesty the Emperor was thinking, the ministers began to put away the gifts with peace of mind. As for the banquets held by foreign envoys, they were naturally allowed to attend, and there were a few.
A businessman pretending to be the messenger's assistant?
While pushing cups and changing cups, the envoys explained the meaning, hoping to meet Emperor Sibia as soon as possible and draw up the post-war terms as soon as possible; while the wine was in full swing, the businessmen lured them with benefits, saying that they wanted to get along with Sibia's friends and promote the settlement of the war.
Common prosperity. Under the emperor's guidance, the nobles of Sibia have long been no longer innocent people. They have also begun to cooperate with each other, calling each other brothers and playing emotional cards. As for how to formulate post-war terms as soon as possible and how to promote common prosperity, the other party is not in a hurry.
Said that the dignitaries of Sibia were not in a hurry to ask.
For a time, the holy capital city was filled with singing and dancing, and everything was peaceful and beautiful as far as the eye could see.
And all of this was naturally instructed by Cohen Keda.
That night, after Prime Minister Visu and Dean Lorenzo left the conference room, Princess Dier felt that the envoys' gifts were too wide-ranging and worried that some of her ministers would make some remarks that were beneficial to the other party.
When she expressed her concern, Cohen said: "Give it, let them give it! If they don't give it, it will be difficult for me to perform this drama."
Feilin said with a smile: "If you only looked at your excited look, others would think that our husband is directing a war!"
"You are right, this is war, a war that is divided into many levels, but affects the whole body." Cohen nodded seriously: "Now that we have said this, why don't we start a pre-war war?
Meeting."
"Don't we have to call all the generals for the pre-war meeting?" Princess Kelly said, "Both father and the dean are not here now."
"You can tell Father, but Dean." Cohen shook his head: "If he faints on the spot, who will help me?"
"Okay." Feilin put down the things in her hands: "If you have anything to say, husband, we are all ears."
"We are approaching the whole thing with a bold hypothesis and careful verification. A few days ago, you all expressed your own inferences." Cohen habitually sat on the edge of the table: "What Dill said
, is about the business part. And Feilin, you are talking about the part about business and politics, and for some reasons you did not say it completely. These days, I have compiled all the data and made a comprehensive consideration.
, and found that the whole thing is divided into three levels."
"Which three levels are there?"
"The first level is the envoys and businessmen of the Holy City." Cohen explained: "These people are like forwards on the battlefield. Although they don't know the commander's military strategy and the purpose of the battle, they rush to the front. Giving gifts is
Their first attack."
"So, what about the second level?"
"The second level is the people who formulated, supervised and implemented this conspiracy. They should be the so-called elites of the Demon Alliance, equivalent to the staff and frontline headquarters in this war." After a pause, Cohen continued.
Said: "Although these people have not shown up yet, they must exist, and they are not too far from the Holy Capital."
"As for the third level, of course they are the users of this conspiracy. They are hidden at the very back, but they are the real commanders. However, fighting wits with the commanders is my specialty." Cohen smiled: "If we want to be here
To win a game, you must start from these three levels at the same time, and every step must be carefully arranged..."
Feline interrupted Cohen: "Husband, why don't you tell us who the third level refers to?"
Cohen did not answer, but asked: "Do you know why Ulysses failed in the war?"
Several imperial concubines were participants in the battle between Sibia and the Divine Alliance, and of course they knew the reason for Ulysses' failure.
"On the battlefield, Ulysses was a qualified commander. But unfortunately, there were too many political factors in him, and he was ultimately tied up by politics, so to a certain extent, he was helpless against his opponents.
And once someone sees through his political plot, he loses. And we must not make such a mistake." Cohen smiled: "I have to reserve energy to deal with the third level, and I am unable to take care of other things;
As for you, there is no need to be distracted."
"I understand." Feilin nodded and smiled at her husband: "Then, please give the commander-in-chief the order now!"
"Okay, since you asked so, I will be the commander-in-chief." Cohen jumped off the table and came to Dill: "Our vanguard is General Dill Merlin."
"Being a general." Dill blinked and replied with a smile, "I don't have any soldiers in my hands."
"The power of one general can be equal to ten thousand armies." Cohen didn't take it seriously: "Your goal is to attack and disrupt the opponent's first level. It is best to completely break up the opponent's formation, organization, and communication channels.
The more chaotic the better. Only in this way can we consolidate internally and fish in troubled waters. To achieve this goal, you can mobilize the necessary ministers and issue decrees, and I will also help."
"The general will receive his order at the end."
"The person responsible for attacking the second level is General Feline Rona." Cohen walked up to Feline: "Although your opponent has not appeared so far, you can learn from the chaos and reconstruction of the opponent's first level.
You have seen the clues. You must cooperate with the Prime Minister and the President to completely block the other party's economic and political plots, so that the other party will abandon their armor and lose their armor. The entire domestic affairs of Sbia are under your control. If necessary, I will also
It’s at your disposal.”
"I can only do it reluctantly." Feilin replied with a smile: "If you still have time to help plan, you can definitely do it."
"Of course this is not a problem." Cohen nodded: "As for the third level, you don't have to worry about it at all, leave it to me! Of course, when I figure it out, I will also ask you to help me analyze it.
"
"It's a big battle." Kelly said, "But what do I do?"
"How can I let you be free? You have to be responsible for the security of the Holy Capital area to ensure that there is no trouble during this period. Wen Sili also has something to do. This war involves too many things. She has to contact the leaders and nobles of various tribes to maintain internal communication.
Stability." After Cohen said to Kelly, he looked at everyone present: "I would like to remind everyone that we are now divided into three levels. If we attack at the same time, the whole situation will appear quite chaotic. Don't be fooled by this...everyone.
Do you all know your responsibilities?"
"Clear."
"Okay." Cohen nodded: "Let's fight!"
Soon, the three-day holiday came to an end, and the ministers who were reluctant to accept the meeting all smiled knowingly. As for His Majesty, the Emperor began to deal with the government affairs that he had not paid much attention to before, turning a deaf ear to the invitations from the envoys from various countries.
The deputy foreign minister was sent to express condolences to them, and the vehicles they needed were replenished, etc.
On the other hand, the emperor also ordered to summon nobles and celebrities scattered throughout the empire to gather in the Holy Capital to speak out for the empire to deal with post-war matters. Even private gatherings held by the imperial concubines, the recent topic was all about how to maintain the empire after the war.
The topic of advantages.
This is actually normal. As a victorious country, Sibia has the right and the need to plan what it will do after the war is over. However, these actions of the empire also allow some people to find a breakthrough - idle nobles, romantic
The celebrities are different from the ministers and nobles in the court. They do not have too much vigilance and overall view. They only hope that the newly victorious empire can bring benefits to themselves, and they can use their mouths to achieve the purpose of guiding the people.
Originally, although the war was fought by the army, it was backed by the support of all the people! Now it is not too much for everyone to share some benefits, right? The emperor is not short of hungry soldiers, but the bandits still share the spoils after they robbed things!
In the following days, in the festive atmosphere that gradually subsided, various occasions were filled with public opinions about profit sharing. Moreover, this topic was also clearly raised at private gatherings. As usual, the imperial concubines were kind to the topic.
They provided guidance and did not stop them, and took turns allowing officials from various ministries to participate in the discussion. With these people with real power speaking, the gathering became more lively.
But in this series of events, some people also felt that the Sibia Empire did not actually have a very mature and usable idea when dealing with this problem. After all, this great victory has never happened before in history, and its impact
It is too far-reaching. How the defeated and victorious countries deal with each other is a completely new problem, and the struggle between the two will not end with the end of the war.
At the same time, no one has completely pinned their hopes of influencing the Sbia Empire on these unofficial people. Whether they are casual gatherings, idle nobles, or celebrities, they only represent the wishes of a small group of people. In other words
, they can speak and express their opinions, but whether their demands can be met depends on the emperor and the overall strategy of the empire.
Therefore, the activities of merchants and diplomatic envoys have not stopped, but have become more in-depth. They have gradually transitioned from the initial stage of casting a net to the mid-term stage of key attack. Not only have they established relationships with several major business groups in the Sibia Empire,
relations, and also exerted influence on some important ministers through various channels. At the same time, some plans to form joint business groups between Transbia and the Demon Alliance were also formally proposed by the businessmen, while the envoys maintained a
A laissez-faire attitude.
A temporary bill called the "Trade Act and its Implementing Regulations" was brought to the review meeting of the Ministry of Interior in Sbia under such circumstances. Although this bill was obtained in exchange for a large amount of money, although it has not yet been
It was passed, but for the businessmen in the mission, this was undoubtedly a huge victory. Because Cohen Keda allowed internal affairs officials to discuss this bill, this signaled that the Sbia Empire would not completely ignore the voice of the people!
As soon as the news of the review of the bill came out, the atmosphere in the Holy Capital City became more and more heated. Various gossips were flying all over the sky. At one time, it was said that there were provisions in the bill that allowed ordinary people to invest, and at other times it was said that there were provisions.
It stipulates that foreign businessmen can temporarily obtain Sbia national status after meeting certain standards...Reactions from all parties have come out one after another. Some are for the sake of the empire, and some are for their own benefit. There are different opinions and quarrels between those who are in favor and those who are against it.
, it was so noisy.
But when it came to interests, especially those seemingly endless under the encouragement of businessmen, the conflicts between the parties became sharp and irreconcilable. In the end, they even came to the emperor's presence. His Majesty Cohen finally became angry and wrote with a big pen
The bill was cut into two parts, and those that all parties agreed upon were passed, while those that were opposed by all parties were completely discarded.
The only thing everyone agrees on is the first one: trade with other countries.
Now, because there are no restrictions on other detailed terms, the power to choose which empire to trade with, how to trade with them, and how to deal with problems in the middle links, etc., have all been taken back by His Majesty the Emperor. Previously, he only focused on competing for profits.
The people quarreling were stunned, and a group of envoys and businessmen were caught off guard.
Only a small number of people nodded secretly, praising His Majesty the Emperor's way of letting go and unifying power, which was very beautiful and everyone's style. Now, all the interests are in the hands of His Majesty Cohen. Anyone who wants to get the benefits must work hard.
The attempt to cling to the royal family and use interests to divide the empire has no room at all.
From the perspective of all parties in the Demon Alliance, the reason why Emperor Sbia played this trick was not to refuse trade with other countries. Cohen Keda saw the various benefits of trade and came down to clear the obstacles.
A heavy hand.
"Well done! Hidden murderous intent, seemingly defensive but actually offensive. On the surface, it is sorting out the internal atmosphere and opinions, but in fact it dispels the other party's concerns and indirectly makes them believe that we have entered a trap."
At the regular meeting, Dean Lorenzo was full of praise for Cohen's move: "Now, those bastards will no longer doubt us!"
"My dean, just this attack is not enough." Cohen smiled slightly: "With my style, I will do everything before attacking the opponent. Our opponents also know this. Therefore, we must
Once this set of tricks is done, do it well."
"Has your husband found the opponent behind the scenes?" After hearing what Cohen said, Feline asked: "Who is it?"
"Currently there is only a rough goal, and there is no evidence to support my idea, so I will put this issue aside for now." Cohen shook his head: "By the way, have there been any changes among the envoys of the Divine Empire?"
"The envoys of the Divine Alliance have been very honest since they came to the Holy City." Princess Kaili said: "They just have some daily social activities, and their level of activity is far less than that of the demon envoys. Among the envoys, there are also
There are no mixed merchants involved.”
"Could it be that..." Felin looked at Cohen, her eyes full of doubts: "Is this plan just a unilateral one of the Demon Alliance?"
"The envoys of the Divine Alliance are not moving because they play a passive role in this plan. In addition, although the people of the Demonic Alliance are moving, they are not getting to the point and are dragging their feet."
Cohen laughed: "As for this, you can rest assured and leave it to me. Since Emperor Sibia has taken action, it won't be just wind but no rain."
"Since the emperor wants to do it, then we can just be lazy." Wei Suguo Xiang smiled and nodded to the dean: "Old man, let's put on a good show with the emperor!"
That night, for unknown reasons, the ministers of Sibia gathered separately under the impetus of certain factors, and everyone reached an agreement on the current situation of the empire and its future interests. The next day, the ministers used the excuse that the Trade Act had been passed.
He tactfully expressed his opinions to His Majesty the Emperor, and explained that it would be best to determine trade matters at the beginning of negotiations.
This is also the first time that someone has officially linked commerce and negotiation, and the meaning is self-evident.
But this time, the emperor was not angry. After a moment of pondering, Cohen ordered the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs to immediately start negotiations with various countries on the issue of war compensation. At the same time, His Majesty Cohen also expressed his views through various channels: Diplomats
Don't do business, and businessmen who do business should not get involved in politics.
But when this news that could almost be described as "ground-breaking" had just spread out of the palace, His Majesty the Emperor issued another order. He asked Princess Dill Merlin to immediately form a new department called the "Ministry of Foreign Trade".
Not only is he in charge of all foreign-related trade matters, he also has the authority to absorb domestic funds and invest anywhere in the mainland!
On the one hand, what happened today broke the hearts of the businessmen in the Demonic Envoy. Because Cohen Keda has made it clear that he will not do business with diplomats, which shows that he does not trust this group of people wearing masks.
People with official skins... I didn't expect that I spent a lot of money to open up joints and guide public opinion, but in the end it was all in vain!
On the other hand, as soon as the sign of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry of Sibia was put up and the ink was not dry, Princess Dill announced the first decree: the establishment of two directly affiliated business groups. She also announced that as long as they are official citizens of Sibia,
You can invest in these two business groups with no limit on the amount.
The Sibia nobles flocked into the office building and piled their years of savings on Princess Di's desk. It didn't matter if the money was not enough, they still had land and real estate, which could be converted into
In cash. There is even a chance to serve in the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Who is Princess Dill? Working under her is no less than being the Minister of the Interior!
Besides, will the flourishing Sibia Empire really be short of funds for its trade with foreign countries? Who doesn’t know that the supply of goods in Sibia exceeds demand? Who doesn’t know that the price of goods will rise as soon as they leave the country? This kind of business is simply not possible
There is no need for extra funds. The reason why His Majesty the Emperor does this is for two purposes.
The first is a reward, taking part of the profits from trade as a reward to reward everyone for their loyalty to the empire. Second, Princess Dill has announced that all serving ministers, generals, and even disabled soldiers will automatically become shareholders.
Each level has a certain share of shares. This is to continue to consolidate the internal approach and use huge profits to tie everyone to the big ship of the empire.
It has to be said that because of a series of decrees issued by the Sibia royal family, this was a lively and exciting day. And the history of Bisi continent has repeatedly shown that this kind of extraordinary day must have a long ending.
At sunset, the newly established Ministry of Foreign Trade forwarded an invitation to the envoys of the various countries of the Demon Alliance through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, inviting the leaders of the nineteen business groups of the Demon Alliance to gather in the Holy Capital to discuss major trade issues.
At this moment, the merchants in the demon envoy could almost be described as collapsed.
Nineteen business groups belong to various empires and factions. It is difficult to reach a consensus on interests, let alone unity of action. In fact, in order to compete for the quota to enter the envoys, they have long been with these nineteen business groups.
The group has fought.
Now, the leaders of these business groups who are unwilling to fail are wandering around and gathering on the border. Once they receive the invitation, they can reach the Holy Capital in a short time.
"We cannot go against the will of the Sibia Empire, and this invitation will be conveyed back as soon as possible." After urgent consultations, the envoys from various countries in the mission told their "assistants" separately: "But there is still some time before they arrive in the Holy Capital.
Time, all your problems can be solved by using this time."
The so-called solution is to reach a distribution of benefits with these nineteen business groups as soon as possible. In fact, it is very simple. If the nineteen business groups want to obtain more benefits, they will inevitably need concessions from the diplomatic missions in negotiations, and these powers are
In the hands of the merchants on the mission.
When the lanterns first came on, the messengers of the mission set off.
"Things have finally come to this point, but everyone is very busy. Feline and Dill are still dealing with official business!" A cup of freshly brewed fragrant tea was placed in the hands of Cohen, who was leaning on the railing and looking from a distance.
The night breeze was blowing and the stars were twinkling. Princess Wensili, who was wearing a light-colored dress with a soft smile, looked plain and gentle, looking even more tender.
The four imperial concubines are all the core personnel of the highest level in the empire. Just because they are responsible for different affairs from the other three imperial concubines, Princess Wensilly seems to be more leisurely these days. In order to make up for the guilt of being away from home all year round, Cohen did this
He stayed with Wen Sili for several days.
"Everything in the world is like chess. Although we are a little busy, I can be sure that everyone is very busy and happy." Cohen held the jade cup in one hand and gently held Wen Sili's slim waist with the other hand: "Have you suddenly become free?
Feeling a little lonely?"
"Perhaps other people may feel this way, but the culture of the elves is not like this. Although my state of mind has been somewhat affected by you, my innate traditional heritage is still very profound." Wen Silly smiled and shook her head.
Shaking his head: "Actually, I am very satisfied with being able to contact various tribes."
"Yes." Cohen nodded: "If I force you to participate in this matter, although you will not refuse, you will still have resistance in your heart, right? After all, it is a conspiracy of competition between empires."
"My husband is only half right. It's not that the elves don't know how to use conspiracy. If any race wants to continue, they will plan something!" Wensley, who was held in Cohen's arms, said: "I don't like to use conspiracy, and I don't like to use conspiracy.
It doesn’t mean you can’t plan!”
"Oh, there is still this ability." Cohen said with a smile: "Okay! Let me listen to Lady Wensley's opinion."
"I don't have any original ideas here, but I can see what you are going to do next, husband." A rare sly smile appeared on Wen Sili's face: "Husband invited nineteen demon business groups, so you are not afraid of the gods.
Are the businessmen waiting impatiently?"
"How do you say that?" Cohen said with a smirk on his face.
"Since the divine alliance can join forces with the demonic alliance in war," Wen Sili said, "naturally, they will not give up cooperation on other matters."
"But there are no businessmen in the divine mission."
"The fact that there are no businessmen does not mean that they do not want to participate, but it is out of consideration for the overall situation." Knowing that her husband was leading the topic, Wen Sili rolled her eyes at Cohen: "If businessmen from the two alliances gather in the Holy Capital, we will
Handle it more carefully?"
"That's right. The two alliances are working together, and they both use trade as a means." Cohen nodded: "The Divine Alliance has a wishful thinking, thinking that we have found such a way to make money in the Demon Alliance, and we will definitely be eager to do so.
Yes, it is completely imposed on the gods. As a passive recipient, they can bargain with us on the candidates and details of the trade."
"But my husband doesn't seem to want to make the god's dream come true, does he?"
"Yeah, although Sibia can't say that he can eat people without spitting out bones, he has a big appetite. Just watch, they will make a mess...don't talk about it." Cohen put down the jade cup and hugged Wen Sili with both hands.
Smiling softly in her ear: "I haven't seen your wings for a long time. Now that the moonlight is beautiful, come and let me see all of you..." (To be continued)