Gold is Justice

Now, Ariel had a smile on the corner of her mouth.

She loves trade and prefers gold coins.

As long as we can actually talk about gold coins between us, then this "diplomatic battle" will be fought in her home court.It is also possible to avoid issues such as diplomacy, geography, humanities, and politics that she is not good at as much as possible.

I believe that as long as certain results are achieved in this regard, this diplomatic visit should be considered a success.

"After all, you are just worried that our Blue Bay will cut off your trade channel in a certain year in the future, aren't you?"

Ariel straightened her back, said with a smile——

"From the perspective of our current relationship, it's not surprising that you are worried. I even thought it would be strange if you didn't mention it."

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Sevia over there didn't seem surprised at Ariel's calmness here, she raised her hand, looked at her fingernails, as if admiring her own fingers, and said casually——

"Oh? So can you reassure us?"

Ariel nodded faintly: "Of course."

"Blue Bay acts as a middleman for the Hunting Seat to earn a transportation fee, and at the same time, it will also allow external goods to enter your Hunting Seat through the trade route of our Blue Bay Empire. From then on, while promoting the economic development of the Hunting Seat , It also allows our Blue Bay Empire to taste the sweetness."

"But since it's trade, you feel that you have an economic lifeline in our hands, so in the same way, you must also want to hold an economic lifeline in our Blue Bay Empire, right?"

"Therefore, we also came here with sincerity this time. In order to allow both of us to sit down and have a good talk, please listen to our sincerity."

As she spoke, Ariel stretched out her hand, and Cream at the side immediately took out the document she had prepared in advance and handed it over.

Ariel opened it, glanced at it, and continued to say——

"Our Blue Bay is indeed a coastal country with a vast coastline. It is indeed no problem to trade with most countries in the world through the coastline."

"However, the world of the Golden Continent is not formed around our Blue Bay Empire after all. Although some countries can pass through the ocean, they are too far away compared to land routes. Moreover, the risks at sea are not very controllable. , Once an accident occurs, it will be a heavy loss, all of which will sink into the sea and lose everything.”

"Therefore, we also need a land trade route leading to the inland of the Golden Continent, connecting those inland countries. There are a total of seven countries adjacent to our Blue Bay Empire, and we have been discussing what kind of trade we should take The route would be more appropriate. But right now, it seems to me that we can talk about taking this trade route along the path that runs through the Huntsman."

What does trade route mean?

Means wealth and exchange!

For the hunters in inland countries, what they need most is wealth and communication.

Therefore, when Ariel just proposed such a concept, the bureaucrats at the murderer's seat on the opposite side were already excited, and an unexpected look of expectation appeared on everyone's face.

Only the woman from the red fox family still has such a calm and composed expression.

"You also know that the most abundant things in our Blue Bay are seafood and various marine products. Our country has a complete range of corals, giant clam crafts, aquatic products, and aquatic industrial products, with good quality and low prices."

"However, if it is shipped by sea, the products that coastal countries like ours can offer, of course, cannot be sold at a good price by sea to other coastal countries. But it is different when entering the inland. I believe that inland countries, even hunters Blocks can also further share our country's products."

"Therefore, our goods will enter your country, or be absorbed by your country, or enter other landlocked countries along the route given by your country. In this way, don't we have an economic lifeline Is it in the hands of the murderer?"

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Speaking of this, Ariel closed the document in her hand, stood it up, patted it lightly, and at the same time showed a very gentle smile on her face, and said: "We both control each other's economic lifeline, so that no one can You can't directly cut off the other party's trade route. In this way, what else can you worry about?"

As members of the envoys of the Blue Bay Empire, although the other officials have generally heard of Ariel's main purpose of the envoy's plan, basically none of them paid attention to it.

After all, what we are facing now is the invasion of the enemy country!When a country starts to invade you, you turn your head and say, "Let's do business with the other party!" If you are not immediately labeled as a traitor, you may be called a capitulator.

Everyone will only pay attention to the affairs of their own country, and no one will care about the affairs of other countries.In particular, this kind of economic link that completely links each other to form an economic link that is absolutely inseparable from each other is beyond imagination!

But, that's Ariel's plan.

Inherited from her teacher, Connor Conservative School, all countries in the whole world are linked to each other through economic policies, linking each other, so that all countries start to feel that hurting each other is hurting themselves, And hurt yourself deeply.In this way, the dream of world peace, which sounds illusory and almost pipedream, can be achieved.

Previously, Ariel used this method to bind herself to Pelican Town.

Later, she bound herself to the Marginal Province, to Viscount Rich Wald and Viscount Norris Paxas.

Later, she bound herself to flower fairies and blood clans.

She even bound the Magic Association, which was supposed to monitor her, with the Holy See of Light.

Now, she also hopes to use this method to deeply bind the Hunting Seat and Blue Bay. As long as they can be successfully bound, then a certain degree of peace can be achieved...

"Everyone, you must be very tired after walking all the way?"

Seeing that everyone was silent, Her Majesty finally spoke.

She also had a smile on her face, she looked amiable, full of the charm and calmness of an older woman—"It's very late now, let's talk about it here. Tomorrow morning, we will continue to discuss the current matter, How about it?"

Hearing this sentence, Ariel's heart tightened.Looking at the queen, and looking at Seviya who was always smiling, I don't know what they were thinking.

However, since the queen said that she was going to rest, it was impossible for these guests to continue.

As the "Eldest Princess", Dak also got up and bowed towards the Queen, and said in a hoarse voice: "That's fine too. Then please Your Majesty the Queen to rest as soon as possible, and we won't bother you."

Well, although Ariel has been asking herself to get used to his voice, his voice doesn't match his current attire at all, it's really a bit... awkward.

So far, this tense negotiation has come to an end for the time being.

But when everyone got up one after another, Sevia over there suddenly said——

"Your Majesty, if possible, can I invite some women from the Blue Bay Mission to enjoy morning tea tomorrow?"

After the queen thought about it, her eyes fell on Sevia's face.After confirming Sevia's thoughts, she naturally nodded slightly and promised this matter.

So far, this negotiation has come to an end for the time being.Ariel and other Blue Bay Empire envoys returned to the banquet hall just now under the guidance of their entourage. After chatting for a few words with the nobles who didn't know about the negotiation just now and were only interested in drinking, chatting and entertaining, they waited until The banquet ended at midnight, and everyone slowly returned to the arranged resting place and went to rest.

It's just that in this late night, how could Ariel be able to sleep?

During the nominal rest time, she quickly summoned the members of the diplomatic corps who participated in the discussion just now, and held a meeting overnight to discuss the next countermeasures.At the same time, we will further exchange information to see if we can find a breakthrough in this negotiation...

It's just that when she couldn't sleep, there were also a group of people in this Crystal Crown Castle tonight, who also couldn't sleep.

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"What do you think of the Blue Bay Mission?"

At night, the empress changed into lighter clothes, sat on the sofa in her bedroom, and looked at the prime minister's wife in front of her.

Now Sevia has also changed into a set of pajamas, but this set of pajamas is more conservative than the clothes she just wore.

The woman of the red fox family didn't have much smile on her face either, she just stood there holding her chin.After thinking for a moment, she nodded lightly and said, "At least, the so-called 'Eldest Princess' should be a decoration. The Viscount Ariel Garcia is in full charge."

The queen exhaled slowly, and said: "I have always heard that Lanwan doesn't respect women very much, but I didn't expect to actually send such a woman out this time... Where did they find this woman? "

Sevia smiled and said: "In name, she is the current prince of the Blue Bay Empire, the mistress of Tidal Bilan. Before that, she was the current princess of Tidal Bilan, that is, Alice Jingo It can be said that she climbed up step by step from the position of a servant."

Hearing what Sevia said, the queen was a little taken aback, and said: "A maid? How could she be able to climb to such a position?... If I hadn't seen her speech and behavior just now, I'm afraid I would think that she must He gradually climbed to that position by relying on his own beauty and court scheming."

Regarding this, Sevia sat down on the seat next to her, sighed slightly, and said: "I really hope that she is just a woman who is good at court schemes and only thinks about being in power all day long... A woman who only cares about pleasing the emperor all day long and trying to squeeze out other people is far easier to deal with than the current Viscount Garcia, who is full of all kinds of grand strategies."

The queen smiled slightly and said, "Really? I think you are too. Servia, don't belittle yourself. Since I have a fancy for you, I think you will never lose to her."

The two looked at each other and smiled, and after Sevia saw the empress' eyes full of concern, the hesitation and frustration on her face recovered a little.

"So... Speaking of which, what do you think of Garcia's proposal? The connection between us and Blue Bay? This may be the beginning of a cessation of fighting between us."

Facing the Queen's question, Sevia raised her head again, and after a little thought, she said——

"Your Majesty, have you noticed that the issue we are discussing now has turned into an economic issue instead?"

The empress was slightly taken aback, and after she settled down to think about it, an expression of enlightenment immediately appeared on her face, and she said, "You mean...she is diverting her attention?"

Sevia smiled slightly and said: "It is indeed diverting attention. However, she should also be concerned that we will come back to our senses soon. Your Majesty, regarding the economic and trade links between us and Blue Bay, if we really If you want to implement such a national policy, then there are several items that will have to conflict with our current laws and regulations." Hearing what Sevia said, the Queen's face is now gradually hesitant.She stood up from the sofa, walked slowly to the cabinet next to her, poured herself a glass of wine, took a sip, turned around and sat on the edge of the bed, and said while drinking——

"Are you referring to the series of decrees that I have issued since the beginning of last year following your advice?"

Sevia nodded, and said seriously: "Yes, and have you noticed? During the negotiation just now, Garcia did mention those laws and hoped that we can lift them. If we really want to implement a link with the other party , then these laws will undoubtedly create obstacles."

Now, the expression on the queen's face was very hesitant.She closed her eyes, took another sip, stretched out her hand and gently rubbed her temples, after a moment of contemplation, she said——

"You tell me the decree we have implemented since the beginning of the year, and let me think about it."

Sevia stepped forward and helped the queen lie on the bed, leaning on the pillow.Then he moved a chair to sit beside him, and began to say——

"Our country, the Hunting Seat Empire, has implemented a series of laws and regulations to carry out reforms due to the economic development in recent years and the intensification of social conflicts. The following is the specific reform strategy."

"First, the military merit system is implemented in the aristocratic system. All citizens of our country, whether they are nobles or slaves, men or women, who can kill an enemy on the battlefield, will be rewarded with hardware for one enemy's head, and one reward for killing ten enemies. rank of nobility."

"However, those who evade the battle without reason, escape, or disobey orders, the nobles will lose one rank of title, the civilians will be fined, and the slaves will have a finger cut off as punishment."

"The purpose of the military merit system is to revitalize the fighting ability of the people of our country, so that all subjects have the heart to kill the enemy and will never be afraid to fight."

"Secondly, it is the land equalization system. All citizens of our country, no matter nobles or slaves, men or women, should participate in farming during non-war time and maintain farming time. The reward for hard work and the punishment for neglect and blasphemy. If Those who have land in their hands but do not cultivate it themselves will have their farmland confiscated and distributed to those who worked hard on the farmland in the previous season, so as to encourage the security of our country’s grain output.”

"Thirdly, the bureaucratic system before the reform was changed from the previous hereditary patriarchal system to the promotion system. All outstanding talents can be introduced to our court regardless of their birth or social status. Once they are introduced After being selected and hired, the referrer can get a generous reward."

"The above are the three most basic laws and regulations that our country has implemented since the beginning of last year. Some laws and regulations promulgated later are basically supplementary clauses, codes of conduct, etc. to these three laws and regulations."

After listening to Sevia's retelling, the queen nodded lightly and said, "So, how is the implementation of these decrees now?"

Sevia smiled slightly and said: "The effect is good. The first military merit system directly led to the fact that our border troops were invincible when confronting the Blue Bay Empire. In addition, we had a blood feud with each other, which led to our The border line has been moved forward by almost 100 kilometers. If it weren't for this decree, the Blue Bay Empire would not have sent people to negotiate with us so soon."

"And the effect of the land equalization system is also obvious. Although the severe drought across the country last year caused many problems, those who are willing to farm can still cultivate a large amount of grain. Compared with the previous year, my country's grain production has not dropped much. Compared with Blue Bay, which was hit hard by the drought and now has many rebels inside, our state is much better."

"As for the final reform of the official rank, the ability of our administrative officials has been greatly improved. Compared with the procrastination of the nobles in the past, the documents submitted in the morning can be signed in the afternoon. The speed is at least faster than It was three times faster than before."

After listening to Sevia's introduction, the empress finally put on a little smile on her worried face.But such a smile was only short-lived. Soon, she opened her eyes, looked at Sevia in front of her with a slightly sad look, and said——

"But Sevia, although such a reform is very useful for the strength of our country, I have also heard a lot of bad news secretly."

Sevia was slightly taken aback, and said with a smile: "What news?"

Seeing that the prime minister's wife looked like nothing happened, the empress couldn't help but feel a little worried.She got up, handed the wine glass to Sevia, put her hands on her shoulders, and said slowly——

"Your three reforms seem to have improved the national strength of our country. But on the other hand, I heard that these three laws have weakened the power of my country?"

"For the military merit system, someone told me that those soldiers were thinking about chopping off people's heads all day long, so they began to disobey orders, and even competed with other troops for credit, disrupting the plan."

"The land equalization system, some people say that not only does it fail to increase food production, but instead it makes farmers intrigue with each other, always thinking of destroying each other's production so that they can get more land!"

"The same is true for the final bureaucratic reform. Many people have already complained about the new civilian bureaucrats. They don't understand etiquette or even procedures, and they always make a mess of everything!"

Hearing this, Sevia's eyes flickered with a little thoughtful brilliance, but she didn't speak.After pausing for a moment, the queen looked at Sevia worriedly again, and said slowly: "There are people who suggested to me that these reform policies of yours are completely wishful thinking of your daughter's family, and have no practical use at all. I hope that I can abolish these reform policies immediately and return to the old system... I even heard that some people think of harming you because they really don't like you... No, this is not just listening Having said that, some nobles reported to me two days ago, saying that you are greedy (harmonious), promiscuous and arrogant, even arrogant and rude to civilians, and even killed people indiscriminately."

Sevia put down the wine glass in her hand, held the Queen's hand in turn, and looked at her sincerely.

Her eyes seemed to be twinkling with stars, the empress looked at Sevia's eyes, and the feeling of anxiety just now has gradually dissipated for some reason...

"Your Majesty, if they think I'm not doing well, then why are they so eager to target me? If my reform plan is really so useless, why can we occupy more than 100 kilometers of land in Blue Bay for nothing?"

The queen silently stared at the woman of the red fox family, and did not speak.