Chapter 268: The Nambonan Peace Treaty
It was already autumn.
The wind through the carriage window was a little cool.
The wind from the window of the carriage was a little cooler than usual……. It's already October.”
From the departure of New Nellie to the assault on Othelloia.
From the start of the attack on Othelloria to the surrender of the Spiaseik clan.
From the decision to surrender the Lords' clan to the completion of the arrangements for peace.
This is the phased arrangement of Operation Serpent's Jaw.
This is in chronological order and also in the order of the least amount of time required. It seems that the more intense the movement, the quicker it is settled. It's like me in bed.
Operation Jaw was too shocking. I guess it's inevitable that it takes time to put it all together.
The second-in-command on board said this with a troubled expression on his facehis.
Looking back on it, the last coordination process was the most messy.The most important thing to remember is that the best way to get the most out of your money is to make sure that you are getting the most out of your money.I was so overwhelmed by the rush of letters after I surrendered to Romilie that I wanted to hold my head in my hands.
New Nellie must have had a hard time.
The main force led by me was moving forward in a direction that had not been planned in advance, and the additional Quardenze forces that had been brought in from the interior in large numbers began military operations here and there to wipe their asses. In charge of the general headquarters in New Nerry must have had a hard time getting a grip on the situation.
……That was part of it, but above all, we needed to know what the young man was thinking.
Of course I know. The biggest cause of the delays in the various areas involved is the magical diffusion of favors that I inadvertently did during my dialogue with Romilie.
The attitude of those around me changed drastically before and after that thing.The alertness toward Romilie was fixed in a state that always exceeded the limit.Thanks to this, I had to spend my days in a very suffocating situation where my every move was the center of attention.
In addition, even the contents of the peace treaty I had drafted in advance raised suspicions that the young master had secret feelings for Duke Romilie and was trying to extend warmth to the Spierzeig family.
I drafted the article after consulting with the people around me, and I asked them to incorporate some of my own ideas.
I see.
That was just a temporary distraction, or rather, a poke that I made. I don't think it would have been possible in their position, but I hope they don't mind.
And since Romilie decided to surrender because of that thing, can't you say that the result was a blessing in disguise?
I'm not being caged up, I just wanted to hold her a little, just like my lust for Fanny and Plume, okay, now I'm going to hold Loze and prove that I'm not a paranoid man. … I tried to defend myself as best I could to clear my suspicions, but to little effect.
As I found out later, it was not a carnal and erotic mood that was being spread around. It was difficult for me, as the one who had released it, to grasp the exact nature of the situation. According to what I heard, something akin to pure affection was spread.
The conversation with Romilie happened after I felt refreshed after hugging Rose. It is certain that his libido meter was at an infinitesimally low level. Because of this, the image of a pure young man was planted in the minds of those around him. Not surprising that everyone felt a sense of crisis.
That is why I received so many letters not only from Newnery, where my father was, but also from Reischleif, where my grandfather remained.
It was like a wanko soba system: I responded to my father and received a letter from my grandfather, and when I responded to my grandfather, I received an additional letter from my father.
'Well, good. I guess your father agreed with me.'
Otherwise, the exchange of letters must have continued even now.
'I am sure you are not completely convinced. There are some things we had to swallow.
The military success of defeating the current and previous heads of the Quardenze family, tightening up their stronghold, and forcing the family to surrender was so great that even the head of the Quardenze family could not be ignored.
Even so, I think it must have been difficult for my father, who was sent such reports one after another and had to swallow them. He must have been like a snake stuck in a tree.
He would have been like a snake stuck in a tree trunk. “…Yes, let's not say anything unnecessary.”
It would literally be a snake in a quiver. I must be careful not to provoke it.
I don't have the slightest intention of saving the Spierzeik family. I just wish I could hold Romilie in my arms.
I am not asking for much.Considering his accomplishments his, he is rather modest, is n't he?
The Grand Master will be present today. Please be careful.”
It seems that my grandfather was very upset that I returned the bodies of McInnis and Kindroa. Satisfaction, as if I was jumping from one side of the letter to the other.
There was something else that bothered me about the letter. When I first saw the letter, I found it to be too angry and angry.
When I first saw it, I was a bit nervous, thinking that his writing hand might have trembled in anger, but I soon realized that I was wrong.
The grandfather I saw at the battle of Reischlieff was so badly wounded that he could hardly stand up. The physical disability caused by the residual magic power had become apparent, and his fingers were probably shaking. Sure, and my guess was correct.
You must be …… Grandfather.”
I had been in Othelloia for so long that I had not seen my grandfather since that day. The image of my grandfather in my mind was never updated with the image of him wounded and collapsed at Reishleif.
To be honest, I am a little afraid to see him even without Romilier relationship.
Hope he is well.
Today, finally, the arrangement regarding the peace will be officially signed in the city of Nambonan.
I was wondering if my grandfather would attend this signing ceremony.The onset of magical insufficiency is still a top secret of the Quardenze family.There was no way he could show his ailment at an event where nobles from other families would also be present .
However, the fact that my grandfather did not appear at the big event of the peace between the two families of Kuordenze and Spierzeig is suspicious. For example, the aftereffects from the magical residuals are so severe that he cannot even move.
Considering these concerns, he decided to attend the meeting, even though it was a bit risky. If he is not suffering from the symptoms of magical power failure, he will probably not be found out because he is not in the same state as usual. And if they can appeal that Quardenze Garfis is alive and well, it will be a great shield for Quardenze.
He had been informed of his grandfather's attendance before his departure from Oceloria City, but it was possible that he could develop the disease on the way and be absent.At any rate, I am glad that he was able to arrive safely to Nambonan City.
After the deputy gave a brief update on his grandfather's condition, he pulled out a wooden sign out of nowhere.
This is the group of people who will be attending today's signing ceremony. Would you like to confirm?”
He takes it without saying a word and looks at the whole thing.
The wooden tag had the names of not only the nobles, but also the knights and dignitaries who would accompany them.
Is this confirmed?
Ha!
Somehow, my eyes fell on the list of attendees from the Spierzeig family, but there were no surprises.
In the first place, it was me who brought the Spiaseik gang from Othelloia City. I knew who the members were from the beginning.
Etoileece will not be attending.”
The absence itself had been confirmed long before, but since it was also a cause for concern in the future, I just mentioned it.
Etoilece is one of the Spiaseik family's collateral relatives, and she is a young princess.Her whereabouts her were the focus of attention during the Ocelorian campaign, but her importance has diminished slightly since Romilie surrendered.
It was only recently that her whereabouts she was discovered.
'Since the Eudion family still refuses our extradition request.
They are a troublesome lot.”
It is said that Etoilee happened to be visiting another territory at the same time that the Voistra Plain was in a state of excitement over Operation Snake's Jaw.
The destination of the visit was the Eudion family, whose territory faces Lake Meo in the southern part of Spierzeig territory. It is one of the so-called independent noble families that do not belong to either the Zinkaen Empire or the Kingdom of Levioth.
It is a mystery why they allowed the daughter of a collateral relative to conduct diplomacy, but it is said that she is definitely staying in the Eudion territory. When my father demanded that she hand over the Etouarise, she politely refused.
It is believed, however, that he has no intention of relinquishing Princess Etoileth until he has received assurances of security.
The Eudion family, under the patronage of the Spierzeik family, has been fighting with the Evenapis family for control of Lake Meo for a long time. If Ketsumochi is defeated by the Kuordentse family, the future is simply bleak. Have to fight the Evenapis army alone.
If the survival of the family is the top priority, then this is the time to consider peace. However, there is no way that the Evenapis would agree to a truce so easily. If that is the case, then the target should be negotiations through the Quardenze family. It would not be a bad idea to hold Etoileas captive and use him as a diplomatic card.
The good thing about this is that there is almost no disadvantage to the Eusion family. Family.
The upper echelons of Spierzeig must be hoping to avoid Romilie and Etoilee falling into the hands of the Kuordentse if at all possible. It would be easier for them to move in various ways in the future if they were kept in the custody or even protected by the Eudion family.
If we tried to force the Spierzeiks to return the Ethereese, it probably wouldn't work. We Spierzeiks want the Etoua lease back as well, but we can't interfere because it is a decision made by the Eudion family. .. If they make such excuses, we can't go any further either.
If the Quardenze family is favorable, we will offer Etoilee a security guarantee, and if it seems impossible, we will protect it for the Spierzeik family and think about our next move. So the Eudion family is weighing both sides of the equation. “Bat-bastard” Comes to mind, but it is the right way for an independent aristocratic family to live.
We will have to deal with this sooner or later, but right now the most important thing is to keep the center of Spierzeig in check. As long as we have Lord Romilie, Princess Etoileth is of little value.
In any case, we have neither the time nor the strength to invade Eudion's territory.The other side probably wants a diplomatic solution, so I hope they will continue to manage the situation properly.It is much better than having the main ancestor go missing like a human nuclear weapon.
Surprisingly, this situation may be the result of Etoilee herself working with the Eudion family. Since Romilie is a princess who was made like that, there is a high possibility that Etherese, whose blood runs through Spierzeig, even though she is a collateral descendant, is also a wonderful princess with wisdom, courage, and pride.
I think so. If you say that Étoileth is a beautiful woman like Lord Romilie, I might consider invading Eudion.
'Don't worry. I hear that she is not as pretty as Lord Romilie.
I said this as a light joke, but he responded with a frighteningly serious expression and tone of voice. I guess the topic of Spierzeig is still sensitive.
According to the deputy, Romilie and Etoilee sometimes invited people from the clothing trade association to make dresses together. After the conquest of the city of Othelloria, the Quardenze army called up the purveyors and interviewed them about their appearance and so on. Came out of that are said to be the words of the present day.
However, I think that most women would be inferior to Romilie if they stood side by side with her. After all, isn't Etoileece also a beauty?
Young Master.”
I understand that.
'There will be people from other families present today. I ask that you please be very careful.
When I heard about the conclusion of a peace treaty, I somehow had an image that a third country other than the parties concerned would serve as a witness. However, there is no such arrangement on the continent of Eluo. It seems to be all right.
Therefore, there is no problem if the Quardenze, Silopea, Evenapis, and Spiaseik families quietly conclude a peace treaty.
…… The Viscounts Galliana from the Kingdom side, and the Counts Nongaite from the Empire side?
This time, my father decided to invite a third party to the signing ceremony in consideration of various circumstances.
As expected, he decided that the peace between the Quardenze and Spiaseik, two great noble families, was too large to end privately. The nobility of the Kingdom of Levioth and a family from the nobility of the Zinkaen Empire.
On the wooden tag, there was a list of attendees from the Galliana and Nongaite families.
'Count Nongaite really came out, didn't he?
That's what my father and grandfather said, but anyway, he seems to be a cautious and seamless old man.
Until now, he had kept a certain distance from both the Quardenze and Spierzeig families, always keeping an eye on the situation.
He must be taking this incident very seriously. The Nongate territory borders not only the Kuordenze territory but also the nobles' territory under Spierzeig. I think they have decided that it is necessary to determine the direction both families will take in the future.”
I understand the logic behind this, but it was a little surprising that he would personally attend a highly political event such as the signing ceremony for a peace treaty.
I had heard that he was a cautious man, so I did not expect him to go out of his way to attend the ceremony.
I have heard that the current Count of Nongaite, Prince Tarzast, is extremely cautious, but not timid. I believe that he took the situation seriously and decided to attend the meeting. Besides, this is not a peace conference where adjustments of interests will be made, but rather an occasion to witness the signing of a peace treaty that has already been decided. He probably judged that the impact on the surrounding areas would not be so great.
If the peace conference had been held at a time when Operation Snake Jaw had not yet been implemented, he would never have attended, according to his deputy. Certainly, if he had attended such a meeting, he would have been subject to all sorts of Comments from other families, such as “Nongaite gave his support to Quordenze” Or “He flirted with Spierzeig.
He went to see the peace between the great nobles who were neighboring his own domain and decided to attend the meeting because he could pose as a spectator.
In addition, Count Nongaite seems to be very wary of the young man. Perhaps he thought he should not miss the opportunity to see him in person.
What will the Quardenzes do now that they have no one to bite? The Nongites must have considered all possibilities and raised their alert level several notches.
After all, Quardenze Wilk is the young man who had pierced Vojstra's shield with Operation Serpent's Fangs and had just now crushed Othellia with Operation Serpent's Jaws.How can we say that his eyes are not on Nongaite?
What in the world is there to be wary of with such a pacifist in your grasp? I hope you're not paranoid.
He didn't respond. I had no choice but to continue reading the wooden sign.
After a while of being rocked by the carriage, we were finally approaching Nambonan when a voice called out from outside the carriage, “Young Master, may I go?
May I come in, young master?
The carriage stopped quietly. I was a little nervous, even though it was as I had planned.
I understand,” He said. I will welcome you.
When I asked him to open the door, I found another carriage parked opposite to ours.
The occupants of the other carriage were already outside, so I got out with my second-in-command.
“Lord Romilie, please come this way.”
She received my call and stepped up to me quietly, maintaining her dignity her.Her attendant her was the first knight of the House of Spierzeig, the knight Zannahors.
The previous knight, Zannahorus, was killed in Nambonan City during my Operation Serpent Fang, so he has been replaced now. The new knight, Zannahorus, is a middle-aged man with a fearless face.
Please accept my best regards today, Lord Wilk.”
Romilie gently holds out one hand. I touch her fingertips and welcome her into the carriage.
The peace agreement was to be made by Quardenze Wilk, the general of the Quardenze army, and it was my responsibility to escort her to the city of Nambonan.
Get her out.”
After confirming that everyone was on board, the second-in-command instructed the driver to depart.
There were four people in the car. There were four people in the car: myself, my second-in-command, Romilie, and the knight Xannahors. There was an indescribable sense of tension as the two middle-aged men faced each other in silence. We had to say something to each other to keep the conversation going.
My father and grandfather are already in Nambonan,” Romilie said quietly.
I see,” Romilie nodded quietly.
The other day, I was in the middle of a conversation with a friend of mine, who was a friend of mine. The magic line is not connected, so it is a little difficult to instantly guess when the opponent will invoke magic.
The excessive offensive magic of the main ancestor is really not a joke. It is easy to overwhelm the Quardenze army because they are almost all around the carriage, but if they are hit by the first blow, everything is over.
There is no way that Romilie would think nothing of the man who has killed her grandfather, father, and brother. Even at this very moment, he could have attacked her, saying something like, “Avenge my father! There is no possibility that Romilie will attack him at this very moment, saying something like, “Avenge my father! If he said such a standard line, I would want to rape him, saying something like, “Guhehe, how does it feel to be impregnated with the child of your father's avenger? But if he dies, it's not about making a baby.
As long as I don't let my guard down, I'll be able to sabotage the activation of the magic in time, and after that, I can bring myself to crush him to death. On the other hand, if you let your guard down, you will die.
There was a completely different kind of pressure than when Fanny and Plume were next to him.
'Is this my father and grandfather,…… Lord Louxe and Lord Gulfis?
Shouldn't he have used words that reminded the girl who had just lost her father and grandfather of her family?
Perhaps it was because the battle was over, but my resistance to guilt seemed to have decreased a little. At a moment's notice, feelings of apology peek out from the depths of my heart.
Romilie is like Fanny, who was killed by Gulfis, Louxe, and Wilk, and held by Spierzeig's army. She may act stout-hearted during the day, but at night she may be alone in her room, stifling her voice and weeping. Really feel sorry for her because of the strange reality that I imagined in Fanny's mind.
Don't worry, “…… I, the general in charge, will take responsibility for today.
“Yes, I will. I am counting on you.
In the meeting, the carriage seemed to have entered the city of Nambonan. The sound of cheers echoed from all directions, and even inside the car, I could feel the vibrations of the chirping sound.
To put it bluntly, it was too noisy. I had expected some excitement, but this was nothing more than a festival, a fool's merrymaking.
Perhaps the victory in Quardenze was being conveyed to the citizens. If you listen carefully, you can hear the exclamations of victory over and over again. It was a complete triumphal parade.
I wonder what the citizens of Nambonan think the signing ceremony is all about. It would not be unreasonable for them to welcome us with a more solemn atmosphere.
This is the City of Nambonan: ……
Romilie perhaps embarrassed at being taken aback, continued to speak as if to cover up her mistake.
I heard that Wilk is in charge of the city.
I took the compliment in stride.
The city of Nambonan is as energetic as ever. I noticed that new things are being built and the number of people is increasing one after another, and the officials in Kuordentse seem to get confused every time they visit the city. As a very young, rapidly changing, and active city. It is true that the city is too restless compared to New Nerry.
Othelloia, like New Nellie, is a mature city, so Nambonan must seem fresh to them. I felt a bit of childishness from Romilie, who was looking out the carriage window with interest.
'Are you curious about what's outside?'
'…… This was rude of me.
'No, it's fine. When I go to a strange place, I too only look outside.
I also looked out the window.
Most of the civilian soldiers escorting the carriages are Nambonan soldiers. They are walking with sharp faces, staring ahead of them. This was the result of my advice to them that it would be cooler to make a triumphant return with a resolute attitude.
The Nambonan soldiers have been practicing their march in the suburbs of Othelloia whenever they could find time since the signing ceremony was decided to be held in Nambonan City. They must be very happy inside to be able to show their bravery to their local acquaintances today.
They had done it once before during their stay in Ocelotia, but they would like to have another opportunity to praise and reward them.
It would be a good feeling for them to be praised in front of the citizens.The Nambonan soldiers did so well that they were allowed to do so.If I follow up well, they will continue to work for me.
After passing through a large-volume boulevard, the carriage turned and stopped in a fan-like motion.
This is the Nambonan Castle where today's signing ceremony will take place.”
The coachman opened a small window in front of the carriage and said, “This is Nambonan Castle, where today's signing ceremony will be held. The coachman opened a small window in front of us and said, “This is the castle of Nambonan, where the signing ceremony will be held today.
I have been in this place many times, but for Romilie and the Spierzeig side, it is an unknown building.
……?”
Romilie was puzzled, but I immediately understood the reason why.
It's a small castle, isn't it? The city of Nambonan was originally just one of the many small cities along the Amelian coast. The castle is exactly as it was then, so it is not of the same scale as it is now.
Even though he knew this information beforehand, he still found it strange after seeing the development and bustle of the city center. My father was surprised at how small the castle was when he saw it, and Romilie seemed to have a similar impression.
It is a pity that the Nambonan Castle is always described as a little bit shabby. The interior is not as bad as the exterior, however, as a good amount of money has been spent on the interior.
At the entrance of the castle, the officials of the Quardenze family from Newnery were already in line.
I took Romilie's hand and got out of the carriage. Then one of the civil servants stepped forward.
He said, “I will show you to the place of the signing. Everyone is already here.
The officer led us to a room in the castle.
The signing ceremony took place in the same room that was used last year when the city of Nambonan fell.
After Romilie and I entered the room, the total number of nobles in the room became eleven.
From the Silopea family are Silopea Eisia, the current head of the family, and Plume, the next head of the family.
From the Evenapis family, the current head of the family, Evenapis McVan.
From the Galliana family, the current head of the family Galliana Milord and his wife his Torch.
From the Nongaite family, the current head of the family, Nongaite Terzast, and the next head of the family, Canaan.
From the Quardenze family, the current head of the family, Quardenze Rouxet, and the previous head of the family, Gulfis.
Surrounding them are the knights of the various noble families, but they are almost like airheads in front of the pressure of the nobles.
My main concern at the moment is my father and grandfather,” He said. But I couldn't read anything about their feelings toward me from their expressions, both of them wearing the masks of nobles.
Thank you for arranging this event, and thank you for coming.
I decided to give a short speech.
The signing ceremony was nominally hosted by Quardenze Lukuse, the head of the Quardenze family.
The head of the Kuordenze family invited the head of the Spiaseik family to sign the peace treaty on the advice of the Kuordenze military general, and this will be the official record.
I, as the general-in-chief of the Kuordenze army, allowed the Spiaseik family to surrender, which is like an unofficial offer of employment. Is made, it becomes very binding, so the peace is in effect.
Naturally, however, the responsibility of the person who made the job offer is heavy. If the offer is easily rescinded, the Quardenze Wilk, and by extension the Quardenze family, will be regarded as a dishonest family and lose credibility. My reputation would be completely destroyed.
The only thing my father could do was to make minor changes to the agreement I had put together that did not involve any of the main points. If I made too big a change, it would call into question the competence of the person who first put the agreement together, in other words, me. And any modifications would have to be agreed upon by Spierzeig's side. Once the first agreement is reached, it is almost a done deal.
Well, even though I led the peace process, I drafted the articles after consulting with the knights and officials around me. New Nerry. In other words, they include a number of the upper echelons of the Quardenze military.
They were also familiar with my father's ideas, so the draft was sure to be good enough that he would not lose his temper. At worst, it should be good enough that he could swallow it if he had to. My father is seriously turning into an aardvark.
After I had finished my speech, Romilie stepped forward.
I would like to say hello to you as well,” She said. I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your participation.
And Romilie spun her words as if to continue my greeting.
Is this an appeal to my relationship with them? As long as a third party, the Nongaite family, is present, they may think that the Quardenzes, the hosts, will not get angry and ruin the event. Make too many moves to provoke my father and grandfather.
After Romilie's talk, all the attendees begin their speeches. However, they mostly just say their names and that's it. At the end, my father spoke a little longer, but he didn't say anything of particular concern.
Father steps back and is replaced by a high-ranking official from Quardenze who steps forward. He is today's host.
'Since the war is still raging, I would now like to proceed to the signing of the peace treaty.
First and foremost, the treaty must be signed.
As the official said, officially the war is still going on.In such a state of affairs, the two hostile sovereigns could not afford to take their time and chat.
The parties to the signing are led by the dignitary to a long, horizontal desk set up in the back of the room. Although it is an agreement between the Quardenze and Spiaseik families, I am the one who made the offer, so I am supposed to participate in this signing as a quasi-leader.
My father and Romilie were seated at both ends of the long desk, and I was in the middle of the two.
My eyes meet those of the attendees. I was the star of the show.
Please confirm your position.
The high official came next to me again and put down a set of parchments with the articles written on them.
Two sets of parchments were prepared for the custody of the Kuordenze and Spiaseik families. It is necessary for the Quardenze Wilk to confirm that the contents are the same and that they have not been tampered with from a prior arrangement.
I received the original version of the peace treaty from the adjutant at my side and began comparing them.
I received the original version of the peace treaty from the adjutant at my side and began to compare it with the original.
While I was checking, the dignitaries began to explain to all present.
There are no uniform rules or formats for aristocratic diplomatic documents.
Originally, the nobility was under the control of priests, so there were no opportunities to conclude treaties. Or should I say that they were under the jurisdiction of the priests rather than not. All promises between nobles not involving the priests were regarded as private treaties and were never treated as public agreements. No one could sue anyone for ignoring an illegitimate treaty. And if they started a war in retaliation for the violation of a private treaty, they would be severely punished by the Zesu Church's Holy High Council.
Considering these circumstances, it would have been safer for them to make an honest request to the priests and conclude an official treaty. The priests also played a role similar to that of a judicial scrivener or administrative scrivener. I believe that through the era of the priests, a sense emerged among the nobility that they should ask the priests to make agreements among nobles.
Later, the aristocracy entered an era of warfare, but they had not accumulated any know-how regarding the conclusion of treaties. However, the ravages of war continued to spread, and in some areas it was impossible to rely on priests.
As they say, necessity is the mother of invention, and I believe that the cornered aristocrats had no choice but to seek out methods of concluding treaties on their own. Continent.
And this situation continues to the present day.
For example, the Quardenze family adopted the method of simply writing down the details of the agreement in bullet points, while the Spierzeig family often used the minutes themselves, which record the statements of the parties involved, as the treaty document.
The way of doing things differs completely among noble families, and even within the same noble family, the format is not always standardized.
Because of this background, it was necessary to explain in advance what rules and format we were adopting.
I have finished the confirmation. There is no problem with the content.”
After returning the set of documents to the high official, they went to my father and Romilie, respectively.
The room was silent for a while, and then the two men acknowledged that there was no problem with the contents.
Then, young master,……
Basically, treaty documents are not made public.
However, it would be dishonest to keep it secret even from the nobles who attended the signing ceremony. Therefore, it was decided to make the announcement orally this time. We will not be giving them a copy of the document.
And it was my role to read this article aloud.
I stood up, raised my hand lightly to get the attention of all the attendees, and put some strength in my stomach.
A peace treaty between the Quordenze and related families and the Spierzeig family.”
The room, which had been quiet to begin with, seemed to be quieten even more.
The Preamble.
The arrangement to the Quardenze format was to add a preamble. I had the image of a preamble to a treaty document when I was on Earth.
Of course, I did not just put it in somehow. When I was thinking about the draft of the article in Ocelotia, I had a lot of thoughts about it, and I thought it was necessary, so I included it.
The text has been corrected a bit, but it is almost exactly as I thought it should be.
We, the guardians of the land, in the face of an unspeakable and unprecedented calamity, driven by our love for the people and in consideration of the cause of being masters of the people and of public order and reason, hereby proclaim that we are here to save the people from the sorrows of endless war caused by blood hatred, and to bring peace and prosperity to our lands so that our children and grandchildren, the three heads and one soul, may enjoy life in an undefiled world. Of preservation, and we enter into a covenant for peace.”
A simple summary would be something like, “Now that the number of our main ancestors and followers has decreased due to the disasters of Ersinia, we have decided that it is not good to continue the war due to personal grudges forever, so we have chosen to have a ceasefire to take responsibility as the protectors of the earth.
It is just a statement of a cause, and no particular agreement is imposed.
However, the inclusion of the preamble is of great significance.
I, Quardenze Wilk, am the de facto leader of this peace process.
What would happen without the preamble? A treaty document would be completed, listing all the benefits the Quardenze family would receive.
If only those related to the Kuordenze Spierzeig had the opportunity to see it, that would be fine, but according to those around them, there was a possibility that it might be disclosed to outside nobles, depending on the time and circumstances. That concern was correct, as the signing ceremony was to disclose it to the Galliana and Nongaite families.
If the greed document had remained as it was without the preamble, “Quardenze Wilk is too ambitious! Dangerous!” , Dona Dona.
Quardenze Wilk has no ambition, he is a responsible guardian of the land, he has chosen the path of peace, putting first the protection of the land, the true duty of a nobleman, to break the cycle of hatred…. I wanted to insist to some nobleman who would know about this document, that he has chosen the path of peace, and that he is a nobleman.
To put it bluntly, I asked for the preamble to be added in order to make an excuse.
I've talked a lot about the responsibilities of a guardian in King's Landing, so I should be considered consistent, if not credible. It's a recycling of a great cause, an ecological story indeed.
Besides, this would be an exhortation to the father.
With a preamble like this, there would be room for him to say, “My son has agreed to peace on his own. …… Since the Quardenzes have been waging war in the name of avenging their uncle Gardacre, they would need a good reason to make peace.
For this reason, I had the signing ceremony held in the city of Nambonan.
Another key point is that he is a little bit sarcastic, such as when he sniped at the Levios family for having lost the schedule because of Ercinea's disaster, or when he implicitly insisted that the peace treaty that would cost the Spiaseik family a lot of money was the only reasonable thing to do. The former is a countermeasure against the Levios family, who might interfere unnecessarily, and the latter is a countermeasure against his father and grandfather, who show that they are not letting down their guard against the Spierzeik family.
Sadly, only excuses are written. It is a preamble that makes one feel one's own smallness.
Some people inside the Quardenze suggested that I write a series of the Spiaseik family's misdeeds in the preamble, but I rejected the idea.
This preamble is just my excuse corner. If I am going to create a text full of beautiful words, I want to keep a sense of fairness at a glance. If I write biased facts here, the preamble itself will become stale at once. Is better to put only beautiful things that can be accepted by everyone, so the first impression will be better, and it will be harder to deny.
The Silopea and Evenapis families were informed of the contents of the article in advance, but the Galliana and Nongaite families are hearing it for the first time here. Viscount Galliana is showing a curious expression, but there is no change in Count Nongaite.
While I wondered how he had received the preamble, the article was read aloud.
Article I, The Kuordenze Family and ……
Article I states the end of fighting in both the Quordenze and Spiaseik houses.
Slight changes were made to this article after the agreement with Romilie. Initially, the peace was only for the Quardenze and Spiaseik families.
The title of the treaty was also “Peace Treaty between the Quordenze and Spiaseik families” When it was presented to Romilje. Afterwards, the Silopea and Evenapis families agreed to the peace after making adjustments, so the first article and the title were slightly modified. Since the story was only beneficial to the Spiaseik family, an agreement to the change was quickly obtained.
This article would end the long-running war in the central part of the continent.
Article II: The House of Spierzeig shall without delay cede the following cities, metropolitan areas, or regions, or their equivalents to the …….”
Article II is an agreement on the cession of territory. It is an article under which the Kuordenze family unilaterally plundered the Spiaseik territory.
At the end of the article, the names of the cities and regions to be ceded are written. I took a breath and began to read it out loud.
One, the city of Oceloria.
At that moment, Nongaite Canaan's eyes widened. He must not have thought that the city of Othellia, the home of the Spierzeik family, was the target.
However, with neither McInnis nor Kindlore in the Spiaseik family, they had no choice but to offer up Othellia City in order to keep the family alive. Even if Romilie had chosen to fight a full-scale war, the city of Othellia could have been taken from them. The cession of the city was only natural.
One more thing: the city of Cikinaon.
Since acquiring only the city of Ocelória would have made it an enclave, the ceded territory was defined with a view to connecting it with the territory of Quardenze.
By this second article, it was determined that the territory from Raishleif Castle to Oceloria City would be connected via Cikinaon City. The city of Dornia, which I rode directly into and conquered, and the city of Maiziode, which fell when I was surprised by a rotting rope, are also included in the target.
One, the city of Værdberg.
Unrelated to the city of Oceloria, the target cities include Værdberg City, which was the bridgehead for Operation Snake Jaw, and then Doserlan City, which was the next city to be boarded.
The city of Værdberg is particularly important. In the event of another war with the Spierzeik family in the future, it will undoubtedly be useful as an invasion base in the northern part of the Vojstra Plain. It is imperative to secure it.
In addition, there was also the purpose of making the village of Rupetta part of the Kuordenze territory. Now I can impregnate her with my child without any worries.
One more thing, Chamkrada region.
There is more than one bridgehead for reinvasion.
The Chamkrada region is a huge floating island formed by the Amelia River splitting in two. The Chamkrada area is owned by the Spiaseik family, which has literally stopped the invasion of the Kuordentse army at the water's edge.
If the Kuordentse could hold this area, it would be easy for them to make a strong attack on the eastern part of the Vojstra Plain. Although this is an area where no fighting occurred during Operation Snake Jaw, we were allowed to include it as a target for cession as a condition for peace.
After reading out the targets, Viscount Galiana showed a quizzical look. He must have realized that the territory to be gained by the cession was not that large.
In fact, the cities of Barlaika, Juanes, and Torsa, which I myself attacked, are not included in Article II. The plain.
Of course, this is not the only territory to be taken. The crux of this peace treaty is found in Article III.
Article III states that the Spiaseiks shall cede the following cities, metropolitan areas, or regions, or their equivalents, within 30 years of the signing of the treaty: …….
Article III is another article on the cession of territory.
Even if the Quardenzes suddenly acquired a large amount of territory, they would not be able to govern it properly if they did not have enough personnel. The territory covered by Article 2, so to speak, is a little larger than the Galiana territory alone. This is indeed a huge area. No matter how many followers the Quardenzes had, there was a limit.
This is an area where knights and officials who are actually delegated to rule have a hard time.
If I or my father told them to do it, the knights might manage the territory with spirit and guts even if they are short of manpower, but I think such a system like a black company is unstable. With a perfect system if possible.
The territories that can be governed adequately with the current resources were acquired under Article II, and additional territories will be ceded as soon as there is enough room for human resources.
……Therefore, the Spiaseik family shall govern the said lands in good spirit and without being insincere to the pride of their protector …….”
It is agreed that the Spiaseik family will continue to rule in good faith until the cession is completed.
Since the land was originally Spiaseik territory, it would be most stable to have the Spiaseik knights continue to rule it.
The enactment of Article III was a very contentious issue.
It was not so much a struggle as a lack of understanding.
It seems that the idea of separating possession and governance is something that they just don't understand.
The two are inseparable concepts, he said. The idea that “I really own the territory, but I don't rule it yet, so you'll have to keep it for a while” Is too nonsensical, he says.
I also argued that nobles entrust their territories to knights to rule over them, so it should be similar, but he said that it is not the same at all. He said that the knights are always deputies, no matter how far they go, and that it is always the nobles who are in charge of the land and rule.
A good example of this value is the problem of non-governance that is currently emerging in the Kingdom of Levios. This is the question of who should rule over the territory left vacant by the destruction of the aristocratic family due to the Ercinea disaster.
This issue of non-governance, however, may not seem to have the same significance as it does on Earth. Their masters are still trying to maintain the status quo for the time being. The people are still living their lives according to the knights, and they are not having a good time at the end of the century.
Earthlings may feel that they are well governed when they hear this.
It is the nobles who own the land, not the knights. And possession and governance are one set. Land that is not held by anyone is necessarily unovernable.
The possession of land by nobles is taken very seriously. To overturn this idea, it was necessary to take the values back to the time of the priests.
Let us consider Article III on the assumption that these values exist.
It is said that if a year or two has passed since the peace was made and the Spiaseiks are still openly ruling (…) The land, it is already taken to be land that belongs (…) To the Spiaseiks. Japan, it would be like a strengthened version of the prescription of acquisition of land.
The people around me were always saying that there is possession, and there is governance, and there is governance, and there is possession.
One, the city of Auteria.
The territory covered by Article III, the Sanjo domain, is quite large. Reading out the cities is also a challenge.
To put it simply, it covers the entire area from the western part of Shikinaon to the southern part of Othellia, and from the area around Barlaika to the northeastern part of Othellia.
To put it bluntly, that's a hell of an area.
One, the city of Lirne.
I have said many times since the drafting stage, “Article III will be absolutely ignored. I think the other houses will agree with what the Spiaseik family has to say. It is useless to write it. They said things like, “Let's ask for cession under Article II. It seems that their basic policy is to take as much as they can when they can in order to ensure possession and governance.
However, I do not want to force the annexation of Spierzeig at this time. The situation in the kingdom has become so tense that I don't want to be stuck in a situation where I can't move. .
Moreover, if this much territory were to be ceded en masse under Article II, the opposition on Spierzeig's side would have been loud. I believe that the reason why there was no strong resistance to accepting Article III was because they were prepared to reject the handover by claiming territorial rights on the grounds of continued rule.
Taking advantage of this recognition, Article III had another important role to play. It was to lessen the shock to the nobles of the Kingdom of Levios and the Zinkaen Empire.
In terms of the values of possession and governance, the Article III lands are not handed over immediately, so that from the side they remain Spiaseik territory. Anyone not familiar with the detailed articles would judge that the Quardenze family only acquired the two articles fiefdoms.
And if only the Nijo domain was ceded, the Spiaseik family appears to still be alive and well. The Kuordenze would not be so powerful, or so they would misjudge it.
This time, the Nongaite and Galiana families have come to know the text of the article, but I doubt if they will be able to convey it correctly to the other families. Be at a loss for an answer if someone said to me, “You are talking a lot, but in the end, the Spiaseiks rule the three articles, so it is not the Kuordenze family's territory, is it? I was at a loss.
One thing, the city of Ean.
Spierzeig's territory is calculated to be smaller than Silopea's territory if the two and three article territories are minus. The area of the territory of the Kingdom of Levios would be about the size of a medium-sized territory.
It would be much richer than a territory of the same size because it is mostly plain, but it would be surrounded on all sides by Quordentse, Silopea, and Evenapis.
There was an idea to drive the Spiaseik territory to the south or west instead of enclosing it. Would be adjacent to the independent noble families, including the Eusion family. Since their headquarters would also be relocated, they would be close to the Jinkaen Empire.
If the Spiaseik family were to be placed in such a remote area, they would be able to do whatever they wanted.
In addition, mountains, hills, and deep forests would be conspicuous in the westernmost part of the country. Open plains, where it would be easier to invade at a moment's notice. We wanted a capable and dangerous virtual enemy to be within easy striking distance when the time came.
However, if surrounded by the Quardenze, Silopea, and Evenapis, the Spierzeig family would probably consider building friendly relations with the three families in order to survive.
One thing, the City of Stesmore.
And I'm going to press for the fulfillment of Article III as long as I have it as an article. I don't care what the Spierzeiks think, or what other families misunderstand. A promise is a promise. Giving up my territorial rights.
Even if 30 years have passed since the cession period was extended, it's no problem, and that's what I want. When I play a game, I prefer to win by a comfortable margin by raising my level as much as possible.
The Quardenze family is the one who will gain the most from this peace. By allocating the resources that had been allocated to the war to the outer territories and the Nijo domain, the Quardenze family's geographical strength as a domain will be greatly enhanced. Swing my hips as much as I like, so the more time passes, the more followers I will have.
Thirty years from now, the baby followers I have created will have grown up in great numbers. They will be able to lead their as-yet-unseen sons and daughters to attack and destroy the Spierzeig territory in one fell swoop. By that time, the Quardenze's human resources will have increased, so there will be no need to make peace this time.
This would make my father happy. If we were going to destroy a big family like the Spierzeiks, this would be safer and more certain.
Therefore, I must work even harder to produce more children in the future in order to build an army of sons. Hooray for Article III.
Article IV, in order to fulfill the preceding article, the Quardenzes shall have the right to pass through the said area and to establish bases …….”
Article IV is the article that provides the basis for intervention in the three article territories.
Since there is a sense that Article III is not protected, it was clearly stated that they may enter the area at any time. It is also a warning that the Spierzeik family does not have complete possession of the territory.
As long as they agreed to Article III, they have a natural right to do so.
To move from the city of Værdberg to the city of Oceloria, it is necessary to pass through Article III territory, but it is also a hassle to ask for permission every time, so they wanted to make it free for passage.
If they wanted to abuse the situation, they could even build a frontline base without permission.
Article V. The Spiaseik family will pay compensation to the Kuordenze family: …….”
This is simply reparations. Because I have been quite reckless elsewhere, I was giving it due consideration here. The content is a simple “Please pay me within the next 30 years,” And the payment amount is not that high.
Although the Silopea and Evenapis families are said to have concluded separate treaties to collect the compensation. The cession of territory. I think it is a safe bet that they will be able to put it all together with money.
In the first place, it seems that the two families are not very attracted to gaining some territory on the other side of the Amelia River. Able to maintain it in the event of another war on the Vojstra Plain. The number of followers has also been reduced due to the Ercinea disaster, so they may not be able to send out as many people.
It means that not everyone has territorial ambitions.
Article VI, the House of Spierzeig swears to the following decree as guardian: ……
This is an article for the lords, and it was invented by me.
The Spiaseiks joined me in this battle. Their actions may have been a factor in my victory. Therefore, if I leave it as it is, the Spiaseiks may punish the lords in some way. For me, and I did not want people to think that I had been cheated by the Quardenze family.
In addition, the citizens of Barlaika, Fannes, and Torsa, which are not immediately annexed by the Kuordentse, are likely to be dissatisfied with the cession of their lands, as well as the areas that have nothing to do with the cession. Because I have agitated for the liberation of Vojstra. In some cases, large numbers of refugees will flow into the Quordenze territory.
In order to avoid such trouble from entering the Nijo territory, which will be busy establishing a new system, I have asked the Spiaseiks to make some announcements to the territory's citizens.
The three main declarations were that they would strive to maintain peace with the Kuordenze, that they would not punish any of their subjects for giving the Kuordenze their support, and that they would work hard to restore their territory under the advice of the Kuordenze.
If peace is achieved, the Spierzeiks will abolish war-related taxes, return conscripts to their homeland, and focus on reconstruction. The standard of living of the people would certainly be better than during the war.
So they would be asked to make these declarations in advance. Then they would say, “Life is better thanks to the Quardenze family's shredding of the Spierzeiks! The Quardenze Wilkes even protected us, the citizens of the other fiefdoms! We owe this peace and restoration to the Quardenzes! Long live the liberation of Vojstra!” I'm sure they'll think, “We're so grateful to the Quordentse Wilkes for this peace and restoration! Of course, I will be working to create that kind of atmosphere.
Although it is unlikely, if the Nijo Domain is not governed well, the Spiaseiks may attempt to rebel in order to take back Oceloriya City. Therefore, it is important to instill in the Spiaseiks a sense of aversion to fight the Quardenzes. Starts, morale will be down. They may defect to the Kuordentse once the draft begins.
In addition, once the Spierzeiks begin to view the Kuordentse family as the enemy, they will say, “Why are you preparing for war when you are supposed to be working to maintain the peace and restore the territory? Oh, are you going to do it?” And they could be flirting with him. This would be one of the main reasons for future declarations of war.
Article VI, which focuses on the people, was also questioned by some in the drafting stage.
Up to this point, the articles were mainly for the benefit of the Quardenze family.
It seems to me that all of these articles are written in anticipation of the next invasion, but they also include a lot of performance against my father, grandfather, and the people around them. Of Spierzeig. I'm really making a lot of excuses, aren't I?
From this point on, the article includes the interests of the Spiaseik family.
Article 7: “Regarding Spiaseik Romilie, the Quardenze family recognizes them as guardians who share the same values and is sincere about their life and dignity…….
The first step is the guarantee of security to Romilie. This was a line that the Spierzeig side could not compromise. If they had not recognized this, any other clause would have been immediately rejected.
It is not the Quardenze Wilk or the Quardenze Rukse that guarantees this safety, but the Quardenze family. In short, don't run away with the alternative.
The Kuordenze family must guarantee Romilje's life and dignity for her.
Life means a promise not to kill. Dignity means that she must not be treated in a way that would dishonor her as a noblewoman. Where it begins to be dishonorable is up to interpretation, but keeping her in prison for the rest of her life, selling her to another domain, or exposing her to the people as a flesh monger is certainly out of bounds.
Article VIII, registering Spiaseik Romilie, his residence her shall be transferred to the territory of Kuordenze.However, his life her shall be under the guardianship of the Quordentse Wilk, with due consideration to his wishes her as to his base ……. “
The custody of Romilie will be seized by Quordenze.
The loss of McInnis and Kindlore was like the collapse of the Spierzeig family. It is doubtful that they will be able to maintain their leading position as before. Even if the Quardenze family were to resist, there was a possibility that their internal situation would be Ruined by the interference of other families. Taking advantage of this weakness, he made a rather intrusive request.
However, it was expected that the Spierzeig side would show strong reluctance to this. Family.
Therefore, they added the consideration of asking Romilie herself what she would like to do with her living quarters.
This is not a bad thing for the Spierzeig family, because, as Article 2 indicates, the Osejes are not the only ones who have a desire to live in the city. , Ocelia City will be part of the Quardenze territory after the treaty is concluded.
In other words, if the Spierzeiks would quickly hand over the city, Romilie would be able to remain in Othellia, albeit with some inconvenience. New Neri.
In any case, Romilie was sure to die in the war if they did not agree to peace.
In the draft at the time of the dialogue with Romilie, it was the “Quardenze family.”
After the incident, we received a request to revise the draft. Guardianship would bring the men and women closer together. It was clear that they were trying to cage me.
Well, considering the family structure of the Quardenze family, there was a big possibility that I would continue to be assigned to Ocelia City, so I don't think it would have made much difference whether the Quardenze family would have kept him or me. Therefore, I agreed to the change.
The thing that my father and grandfather were most concerned about was Article VIII.
They are very afraid of me and Romilie getting close to each other. They were groaning every day to see if they could somehow change it to the Quardenze family's custody.
Article IX, the following decisions and judgments regarding Spiaseik Romilie are made with the advice and approval of the Quardenze family: ……
Article IX is a restriction on the actions of Romilie, head of the Spiaseik family. It places restrictions on the inheritance of the family, the permission and placement of relatives in marriages, the appointment and dismissal of knights, and the dispatch of diplomatic missions.
This peace does not require vassalage from the Spiaseik family. It is hard to say this after having the current head of the family so much on the line, but the Spiaseik family will continue to be treated as an equal aristocratic family.
If the relationship between the Quardenze family, which belongs to the Kingdom of Levioth, and the Spiaseik family, which belongs to the Zinkaen Empire, is moved improperly, it could lead to an uprising involving the entire continent. That the status quo should be maintained externally.
Besides, a vassal relationship would make it harder to blatantly crush them.People around them would question his degree of parentage his.
This article becomes meaningless after a certain period of time.
Article 10, regarding Spiaseik Romilie, all biological children are to be educated as guardians in the territory of Kuordentse until the age of twenty-two …….”
If a child is born to a Romilie, he is to be educated in the territory of Kuordentse until he is twenty-two years old. After that, of course, he is free to return to the territory of Spiaseik and succeed to the Spiaseik family .
If this child becomes the head of the Spiaseik family, all restrictions in Article IX will be rendered dead. This is because Article IX was written on the assumption that Romilie is the head of the family. Naturally, it does not apply to the next generation .
It is indeed impossible to bind the head of the Spierzeik family from generation to generation with a peace treaty.Not only would the Spierzeik family be repelled, but other families would also have their eyes on it.If they are going to go that far, they should honestly accept vassalage, this is not respecting them as equal nobility, it is an act that shames the pride of the nobility,……, And they will be slandered as such. We can interfere is one generation of the head of the family at the most.
That is why we have prepared a goal line. Article IX is a promise that we will interfere during Romilie's reign, but will not interfere in the reign of the next generation.
Articles VII and VIII, however, remain in effect after the change of generations. Therefore, Romilie will be placed in the Quordenze territory semi-permanently, with life and dignity guaranteed.
I would like to think that if she not only received our education, but also her own mother remains in the Kuordenze territory, she will not be blatantly hostile to the Kuordenze when the reign of the next generation begins. May become a friendly noble family.
Whether the Spierzeiks will be driven to ruin or transformed into a friendly noble family with small and medium-sized fiefdoms depends on how things play out in the future.
For my part, I think the Spierzeiks are a noble family that cannot be too careful, and I would like to destroy them if I could. Destabilize the Quardenze family, then I don't think it is the right thing to do. I want to destroy the Spierzeig family so that I can live in safety, and there is no point in doing it if it will cause loss. Insisting on the annihilation route in front of my father and grandfather.
However, there is no deep rationale as to why he is twenty-two years old. People around him said that it was a good thing to have the eleventh letter of the alphabet, so perhaps that is really the only reason.
The Quardenze family would like him to assume the position of head of the family without any intervening time immediately after his return.We want to put him in a position before he blows anything else out of proportion.
However, a teenager is too young to take over the reigns of the family, and we would prefer not to have him take over immediately after he turns 20. On the other hand, Spierzeig's side would be dissatisfied if he succeeded too late. As a result of these considerations, they decided on the age of 22, which is a good age for the first letter of the zodiac.
The article does not say anything about how Romilie would have children, which is the important thing.I guess that is a matter for the person in question and his/her guardian to consider.Okay, I'll give it some thought.
Article 11: ……
The rest of the article is mostly clerical, so there is nothing of note. I continued to read aloud without hesitation and eventually reached the last line.
“Over……”
I felt tired rather than a sense of accomplishment. I bowed to everyone present and sat down.
Signatures, please.
At the call of the dignitary, my father and Romilie picked up their brushes at almost the same time and began to sign the treaty documents in their respective hands.
As they put down their brushes, the dignitary went back and forth between the long desks and replaced the documents in both hands. Romilier's.
'Please check and sign the document.'
After checking the documents again to make sure there were no problems with their contents, they both signed without hesitation.
Now, both of the two sets of treaty documents were signed by my father and Romilie.
Please gather in the center.
My father, knight Gatoren, Romilie, and knight Zannahors started to move in response to the high official's voice. I, who was sitting in the center, was sandwiched between the four of them.
I received the treaty document from the first knight of both sides and confirmed his signature.
The document is in perfect order.
After declaring that, my father and Romilie started to prepare their thumbs.
A nobleman's thumbprint is made with magic.
They could write letters on objects by magic, just like writing on sand with an index finger. Rather than applying magic ink, it might be better to describe it as leaving a mark on an object by magic, or burning it. Tracing with a finger becomes reddish black and burnt.
This kind of fingerprint magic is useful for writing notes on wood or stone. For the Lord Ancestor's magic.
However, there is no problem with a thumbprint. If you just press your thumb on it, it cannot be broken unless you are too stupid.
Then, give me your thumbprint.
When I said this, my father's and Romilie's magic power wavered. It was a very small fluctuation, because I was only targeting their fingertips.
But still, it was heartbreaking to see the Lord's ancestral magic moving at such a distance. Aside from my father, Romilie's magic activation made me cringe unintentionally.
After the thumbprints were done, the dignitaries quickly replaced the treaty documents. I asked for a second thumbprint.
The magic power shook again, and the fingerprint magic was activated. I felt the magic power shake once, so I didn't feel it so badly the second time.
Please check……”
The dignitary showed me two sets of treaty documents. The signatures and thumbprints of my father and Romilie were firmly affixed on them.
I nodded lightly and he handed one set to my father and the other set to Romilie. From now on, both families will keep these treaty documents.
With this, the peace was successfully completed.
Somehow, I feel that this is completely different from that of the Nambonan Council, which ended with the thrusting of the articles, even though it is the same peace. Nobles and commoners, nobles and aristocrats, that's the difference.
To close the signing ceremony, I made one last spirited and loud declaration.
The Nambonan Peace Treaty is concluded.
The peace between the two houses is now concluded.
