Before dawn, an urgent report was sent to the palace. Cohen took the report, glanced at it, and asked the Prime Minister and the four princesses to come to the conference room for discussion. After everyone got up in a hurry, they came after hearing the news.
At that time, I found Cohen lying on a map of the entire continent of Bis, studying something. The map was filled with lines and large and small circles.
"Confirmed." After the door was closed and the magic barrier isolated internal and external communication, Cohen handed the report to Feilin and Weisu State Minister: "The joint business group and their respective envoys have redistributed their interests. The businessmen have redistributed their interests last night.
We formally propose to obtain our exclusive trade rights through concessions in negotiations!"
"As expected!" After hearing Cohen's words, Prime Minister Wei Su's eyes flashed with cold light.
Feline read the entire report carefully. Taking advantage of this moment, Cohen took down the messy map and took a new one from the corner and spread it on the table.
"Now that this has been confirmed, our previous judgment is correct. Now, we can continue to push forward." Felin had just finished saying this, and Cohen had already handed a pen to her hand: "Although the report
There is no exact compensation figure, but it shows that the bargaining process is an arrangement that is beneficial to us. In other words, we actually have the initiative."
"I agree." Dill nodded and said, "These arrangements have vaguely revealed the other party's bottom line of compensation."
"In fact, the most important reason is that the matter was raised by the United Business Group, which shows that the envoys no longer play a major role in the whole matter." Weisu said: "And in the current envoys, real diplomacy
There are not many officials, and when dealing with the details of the negotiations, they simply cannot withstand our demands."
"So, we have to focus on the joint business group that has obtained the exclusive trade rights." Cohen hugged Felin whole so that she could mark it on the map: "Please!"
"Okay." Feilin just smiled faintly at her husband's considerate behavior, and drew two thick lines on the map with the pen in her hand, connecting Sbia with the divine and demonic regions: "Everyone, please see, this is
After the two joint business groups obtain the right to trade, they will establish the main trade line with us, that is to say, Sbia's system will gradually penetrate outward along this line."
Everyone around the table was considering and evaluating Feilin's words.
"After we issue the exclusive trade rights, the conspirators will start the second step. They will let the joint trade group get closer to us politically to gain our further support."
"Get closer to us politically?" Wei Su asked: "Unite business groups? What method can they use?"
"For example, one of the ways is to gradually take over the war debts of the empire to which they belong. Because at this time, their empire simply cannot afford this amount of compensation, because all the money has been made by the United Merchant Group." Feilin seemed to have thought of it a long time ago.
The Prime Minister asked: "They will even become Sbia nationals and move closer to us in all ideologies."
Kelly whispered: "The purpose of doing this is to create a foundation for something, right?"
"Yes." Feilin nodded to her sister: "Then, they will establish a regional center somewhere in their alliance, and use Sibia's investment, system and methods to squeeze the surrounding areas."
"But our system will not let them copy it." Weisu said: "Besides, isn't the money they extract given to us?"
"Let's take the demon side as an explanation." Princess Feilin used the pen in her hand to draw a circle in the center of the demon side: "The benefits of the joint business group must be huge, but they will only use part of it.
They will transfer most of the rest to Sibia in the form of war reparations, and they will find excuses to stay for their own development... Don't forget that Sibia has to recover thirty years of compensation. Under normal circumstances, in order to achieve this purpose
, no empire will kill the goose that lays the goose to lay eggs in the early stages.”
"Unless it's someone who has clearly seen the other party's entire plan." Wei Su nodded: "Like us."
"Yes. But the Sibia Empire, which failed to see everything clearly, will definitely let the joint business group continue to develop in order to make more money." Feilin clicked on the circle on the map: "So, it won't take much
Over time, this will become a region where the Ethiopian system is re-established, and its economic and technological development will be more than enough to support a new type of army."
"The formation of this central area will inevitably lead to a political backlash in the Demon Alliance Empire." As expected of the Prime Minister, Weisu immediately saw the key part of the entire plan: "The empire where the United Business Group is located will never allow it.
They do this!”
"This is the third step of the conspirators. In fact, this is what they are looking forward to." Princess Feilin's deductions were more astonishing step by step: "They will use Sibia's intimidation and use their own
Gradually develop and grow the power to overthrow the old political system of the Demon Alliance. Subvert the royal family and establish a brand new empire that can work closely with them!"
"What a cruel strategy." Everyone took a breath: "Use the power of Sibia to clean up the old habits of the original alliance and establish a new group that can compete with Sibia!"
"In order to achieve the key points in this plan, they will inevitably have many side plans." Felin continued, adding: "For example, in terms of obtaining funds and institutions, they will establish multiple channels; for example, in terms of war reparations
In terms of division, the empire where the United Merchant Group is located will only bear a relatively small share, while other remote empires will bear the vast majority."
"Another point is that war reparations are all calculated in gold coins." Dill said: "They may use various means to make up for it, such as reducing the gold content of gold coins, causing the gold coins to depreciate, and they may even learn from Sbia in the later stage.
Paper money policy.”
"These methods are also suitable for the Divine Alliance. I am sure that they have already formed a new alliance. But this plan is too amazing. It is obviously intended to subvert the old alliance..." said
Here, Weisu raised his finger and asked in a cautious voice: "Do you agree?"
As soon as Wei Su mentioned gods and demons, the atmosphere in the conference room suddenly froze. Compared to just now, the expressions on everyone's faces were more serious and cautious - competing with two alliances and various empires, everyone present was full of enthusiasm.
Confidence, because this is how they have fought hard all the way since the establishment of the Dark Province. But it is not that easy to wrestle with gods and demons as humans, even with today's achievements and strength
, but the fear of gods and demons is innate.
Since their birth, they have lived under the shadow of gods and demons, and their influence on them has been deeply rooted.
Everyone's eyes were turned to Cohen. This was the custom. At every critical moment, they had to look at the emperor.
"Let me tell you, but I have to start from the front." Cohen carefully put Feline into the large soft chair: "The person who made this plan is a representative figure who is dissatisfied with the old alliance system. I can definitely say now.
Swiss Hepburn. First: He lost the war but was not convinced. He felt that the root cause of the defeat was not the command and the army, but the system of the Demon Alliance."
"Second: The changes in Svez Hepburn in the later stages of the war are enough to show that he was able to lead and formulate this huge and vicious plan. Don't forget that there is an organization behind him."
"Third: If the war fails, as the commander-in-chief, Swiss Hepburn doesn't have to take the blame? Well, he doesn't have to take the blame, but is it possible for him to come to the Holy City just like this?" Cohen smiled: "He came to the Holy City to command.
The details of this plan are that he went to the castle prison just to see me. For the accuracy of the plan, he wanted to determine who I really was. If I didn’t let him go, he would have a way to escape."
"How can he escape?" Kelly hummed: "The security was tight that night, no one could escape unless..."
"You're right, Kelly, he must have been within the Demon General's field of vision that night." Cohen explained: "The third level I have been telling everyone is what my father was worried about just now...Sweiss just made a plan
The people who plan, and the Gods of Light and the Demons of Darkness are the ones who use it, and they want to use this plan to achieve their own goals."
Cohen finished his analysis in one breath. Because his words were too broad and it took some time for people around him to digest them, the conference room fell into silence.
After a long time, Prime Minister Wei Su raised his eyes and looked at Cohen: "What is their purpose?"
Even in such a tightly guarded conference room, everyone still has to refer to the gods and demons as "them", as if only in this way, the pressure on everyone will be slightly less.
"Their goal is to have one big and one small. Let's talk about the small ones first." Cohen smiled faintly: "Actually, to them, the strength of a certain empire or a certain force is nothing. What they need to maintain is a
A balance of power. A powerful force is allowed to exist, but it must be restrained by another force. Breaking this balance is the real danger. Sibia's strength has not crossed this line, but if it is allowed to
If Sibia continues to develop, there will be the possibility of breaking the balance."
"So?" Kelly asked anxiously.
"So, they want to make sure that Sibia does not have this intention. After being plotted by the Divine Alliance several times, for the Sibia Empire, this is the best opportunity to continue to grow its strength, sweep across the continent, and break the balance!" Cohen replied:
"They want to use this plan to see if Sibia has this plan."
"So, what's the big purpose?"
"Bespeare is a chess piece in their hands. If they want to play well, they can't let Sibia, the chess piece, take the lead." Cohen sneered: "It takes two or thirty years to cultivate two people who can compete with others."
The emerging alliances in the Battle of Sibia are restraining each other and hostile to each other. Only that new situation can be considered truly exciting!"
"In this case, the situation is still favorable to us." Minister Wei Su thought for a while: "So, we have to continue the negotiations and let the results of the negotiations be recognized by all parties. Only in this way can we dispel their concerns.
.”
"Father is right." Feilin also nodded in agreement: "The negotiations must continue!"
"In terms of negotiations, we are still proceeding according to the set steps." Cohen sat down slowly: "As for me, I will prepare a big gift for them in my usual style."
"Could it be..." Everyone's eyes focused on Cohen.
"I must adhere to my style at all times, otherwise I will be suspected! Besides, if we have been passively defensive, it is not a complete solution." Cohen smiled evilly: "It's still early, let's go back and rest.
a while."
"how about you?"
"Me?" Cohen stood up, his face became as determined as steel, and he reached out and put the black iron sword at his waist on the table: "I want to clean my sword." (To be continued)