Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After three rounds of wine and five different dishes.
That was impossible. The so-called banquet held by the Second Prince to entertain the envoy of the Commercial Alliance, Marquis Krilos, was nothing more than large pieces of barbecued meat, honey white bread, a large pot of stewed potatoes and beef offal, grilled fish, a small pot of boiled apples, a vegetable salad, and a fruit platter such as blueberries and grapes. In terms of food culture, the food enjoyed by the nobles of the Galinthia Continent was incomparable to that of the civilized country with thousands of years of traditional cuisine in Laurist's previous life.
In fact, no one paid attention to the banquet. Even the Second Prince only raised his glass and toasted twice. The first time, he expressed his wish to achieve eternal peace between the Andinac Kingdom and the Commercial Alliance. The second time, he toasted the family of Marquis Krilos to be happy and healthy. After that, there was nothing else. The Second Prince looked at Marquis Krilos eagerly, hoping that he would stand up and inform the nobles that the Commercial Alliance was willing to reach a peace agreement.
On the other hand, Marquis Krilos, who was the envoy, did not seem to be in a hurry at all. He had been leisurely enjoying the food and wine placed in front of him. He did not complain about the shabbiness of the food and wine. Instead, he felt that the large piece of barbecued meat in front of him had a very local flavor. He even had the mood to ask the Second Prince to summon a chef for him to discuss the condiments and spices for the stew. As for his gray-haired old servant, he stood behind him obediently, holding the small red wooden box without saying a word.
Time passed slowly as they waited anxiously. It was not until Marquis Krilos had his fill that the nobles stopped chatting and whispering to each other. They sat up straight and focused on waiting for the main show to begin. The Second Prince was no exception. Although his face remained calm, his eyes revealed a yearning gaze as he stared at Marquis Krilos.
Marquis Krilos gracefully took the white napkin presented by the maid and gently wiped his mouth and the grease off his hands. Only then did he elegantly stand up and express his gratitude to the second prince for providing him with a sumptuous and delicious banquet. He hoped that the second prince would have the opportunity to visit Morent City so that he could be a good host for the second prince.
The second prince also used very polite words to express that it was already very impolite to entertain the honorable Marquis Krilos with coarse food because he was in the frontline and hoped that the Marquis Krilos could forgive his simple hospitality. At the same time, he thanked the Marquis Krilos for inviting him to Morent City. He also hoped that after the peace agreement was reached, the Marquis Krilos could bring his family to the imperial capital for sightseeing. The second prince would definitely fulfill his responsibility as a hospitable host.
The two of them went back and forth for a long time, spouting so much nonsense that Laurist felt like dozing off. At this time, the second prince finally couldn't hold back and asked directly, "Minister Krilos, have you responded to our peace proposal by sending you as an envoy? Are you willing to sign a peace agreement with us so that we can reach a permanent peace? "
"Uh …" Marquis Krilos was startled at first. He glanced at the gray-haired old servant beside him. Seeing the old servant slightly nodding, an elegant smile appeared on his face again, "Of course, I'm here on behalf of the Commerce Alliance to respond to your proposed peace proposal. On behalf of the Commerce Alliance, I would like to invite the honorable His Majesty to Morent City to deepen our understanding and friendship …"
The second prince was very happy. He waved his hand and said, "Minister Krilos, you have just invited me to Morent City, but I have already refused. The empire has just been reunified, and there are many things to do. After many years of war, the people are not living in poverty. After reaching a peace agreement with you, I still have to govern the country and turn my energy to domestic administrative affairs and people's livelihood. Therefore, I can only thank you for your invitation. When I have time in the future, I will naturally go to your Morent City and see the glory of the famous first city of Galinte Asia. "
Marquis Krilos nodded noncommittally. He did not respond to the second prince's refusal of the Commerce Alliance's invitation, "Your Majesty, then let's talk about your proposed peace proposal first."
The gray-haired old servant took two steps forward and opened the lid of the red box in his hand. He took out a roll of grayish-white animal skin paper and handed it to Marquis Krilos.
"Your Majesty, we, the Commerce Alliance, have different views and opinions on your proposed peace proposal, so we also put forward our own proposal. We hope to discuss with you to reach a real peace agreement. I wonder if you are willing to accept our conditions?" Marquis Krilos opened the animal skin paper and said to the second prince.
"Of course." The Second Royal Highness smiled and nodded. It was normal to have disputes. If the Commerce Alliance agreed to his request immediately, it would make the Second Royal Highness suspicious and suspect that there was a conspiracy behind it. Leaning comfortably against the back of the chair, the second prince took a sip of wine from the golden cup in his hand and said with a relaxed smile, "Please state your different opinions. We are all ears."
"First of all, the Commerce Alliance strongly condemns and protests the Andinac Kingdom's unwarranted invasion of our territory," Marquis Krilos read aloud as he looked at the animal skin paper in his hand. The second prince, who was sitting on the throne, was still full of smiles. This was all superficial, and it was natural. It would be strange if the Commerce Alliance did not protest. Even the nobles sitting below sneered indifferently.
"As the largest country in Galinte Asia, the Commerce Alliance will never let off an invader who invades its territory. Although the Andinac Kingdom proposed a peace proposal, the Supreme Council of the Alliance agreed that forcing the Commerce Alliance to sign the peace agreement proposed by the Andinac Kingdom with a million troops is an insult to all the nobles and people of the entire Commerce Alliance. We will never agree to this humiliating peace agreement!
Back then, the most powerful Chrison Empire could not make the weak Commerce Alliance lower its head, not to mention that we have now become the largest country in Galinte Asia. We advise the ruler and His Majesty of the Andinac Kingdom that you are not the Chrison Empire. You have brazenly expanded your military, bullied and destroyed several kingdoms and duchies that have signed agreements and publicly recognized them. For your own ambitions, you have ignited the flames of war across the entire northern land. The trade routes have been cut off, the people are wailing, and the blood is flowing on the barren plains.
Please remember, the Commerce Alliance is not the Redelis Kingdom, not the Madras Duchy, and definitely not a target for you to bully and humiliate! We love peace, but we are also not afraid of war. Regardless of whether you have a million troops or not, the Commerce Alliance has the determination and belief to fight to the end and insist on the final victory.
An unjust war is bound to fail, and the God of War, Sigwa, will protect the brave nobles and kind people of the Commerce Alliance. No matter what your answer is, the Commerce Alliance is still willing to give peace a last chance. At this moment when the horn of war is sounded, we propose to the Andinac Kingdom a just request of the Commerce Alliance. The Commerce Alliance is only willing to grant the Andinac Kingdom eternal peace as long as the following conditions are met.
First, the Andinac Kingdom must return the provinces of Porto, Cambona, Andvorve, and the northwest that they have occupied.
Second, the Andinac Kingdom must immediately withdraw its army deployed at the borders of the Commerce Alliance and reduce its standing forces. At the same time, it must report to the Commerce Alliance the size, equipment, and scope of its local garrison.
Third, the Andinac Kingdom must immediately release all the nobles and families of the territories of the Commerce Alliance that they have captured, and compensate and apologize to all the nobles of the territories of the Commerce Alliance that they have harmed.
Fourth, the Andinac Kingdom must punish all the nobles who have harmed the territories of the Commerce Alliance in this war, especially the Grand Duke of the North, Norton Lollister and his armed forces. Especially the Grand Duke of the North, Norton Lollister, and the armed forces of the Norton Family. They have killed all the high-ranking members of the Visia Chamber of Commerce and their families, which is a heinous crime. The Andinac Kingdom must escort all the members of their families to the Commerce Alliance for a public trial and punishment … "
The second prince's face immediately turned red, and the golden goblet in his hand was crushed into a ball. The wine in the goblet splashed on the lapel of his gown, but the second prince did not seem to notice it. His eyes were red as he stared at Marquis Krilos …
The nobles in the hall were already in an uproar. Marquis Krilos was not reciting a peace proposal, but a declaration of war from the Commerce Alliance against the Andinac Kingdom. Many nobles stared at Marquis Krilos in confusion. What's going on? It's the Andinac Kingdom's millions of troops at the borders of the Commerce Alliance, not the Andinac Kingdom that was defeated by the Commerce Alliance and forced to sign the Underground Alliance …
Marquis Krilos did not care about the change in the atmosphere in the hall, and continued to recite the request for peace proposed by the Commerce Alliance loudly.
"Fifth, the Andinac Kingdom must cede the two provinces in the southwest and Magick Province to the Commerce Alliance as compensation for starting this unjust war and invading the territory of the Commerce Alliance.
"Sixth, the Andinac Kingdom's King, Ognesero the First, as the mastermind of this unjust war, must personally go to the Commerce Alliance's Moronte City to express his guilt and make a sincere apology to the Commerce Alliance's parliament and people. At the same time, he must sign a peace agreement recognized by the Commerce Alliance.
"Seventh, the Andinac Kingdom must open all trade routes to the Commerce Alliance, and assist the Commerce Alliance's chamber of commerce to carry out various commercial activities. At the same time, as for taxes …"
"Enough!" The second prince was furious. He kicked over the table full of wine and food in front of him, and the cups, plates, and meat flew everywhere.
"So, so you're declaring war on us, aren't you? Don't forget, our Kingdom's millions of troops are stationed at the borders of the Commerce Alliance. As long as I give the order, millions of soldiers will pounce on the Commerce Alliance and tear this bullsh * t number one country of the continent into pieces! "
The second prince felt his face swollen. He had spent so much effort and even set up the road of peace, perfectly expressing his sincerity in reaching a peace agreement. But, but the Commerce Alliance did not care about any of this. Was that a request to negotiate a peace agreement? It was clearly a blatant humiliation …
The entire tent was in an uproar. Many nobles were already cursing and swearing. Some even stood up and suggested that His Highness send troops to attack the Trade Federation immediately. Some even requested that Marquis Krilos be hanged to death, so that the Trade Federation would pay a small price for insulting the kingdom's peace proposal …
Loriste did not speak. He was just wondering why the Commerce Alliance was so domineering. It was very unreasonable …
Marquis Krilos still had an elegant smile on his face, as if the angry curses in the hall did not affect him at all. When the noise in the hall quieted down a little, he smiled indifferently and said, "I think Your Majesty will not order the troops to attack. At the same time, Your Majesty will not only accept the Commerce Alliance's proposal for peace, but also accept our invitation to personally go to Moronte City to make amends and apologise."
"Hahaha …" The second prince laughed wildly and stared at Marquis Krilos. "Why? Do you think I will agree to your humiliating request? Since you want war, then I will give you war! I will go to Moronte City, but I will bring millions of troops into Moronte City, stepping on the bones and blood everywhere … "
"Impossible, Your Majesty, you can't bring millions of troops. You will only go to Moronte City according to our request …" Marquis Krilos said with a helpless smile. The way he looked at the second prince was as if he was looking at a naughty child who was about to be scolded by an adult for causing trouble.
"Haha, haha …" The second prince's laughter became a little sharp and hoarse, just like his anger. After painstakingly planning and making promises to all the nobles of the Kingdom, he had vowed that as long as the millions of troops arrived at the border of the Commerce Alliance, the Commerce Alliance would definitely agree to his request and sign the peace agreement. He would then become the new Emperor of the Krisen Empire.
All his good wishes were shattered by the new peace request put forward by the Commerce Alliance at this moment. This was not only a humiliation, but also a big slap on the second prince's face. Thinking of the ten miles of peace road he had paved with white sand to show his sincerity for peace, but it was so shamelessly ruined by the Commerce Alliance. This matter would definitely be recorded in the history of the Kingdom, spread everywhere among the nobles and the people, and become the biggest joke of the King!
"Minister Krilos," The second prince's tone suddenly became very calm, but it was full of deep malice. "You are an envoy. Although it is an enemy country, you can rest assured that I will not harm your life. However, the 100 guards and four great swordsmen who came with you will not be your support, because I will chop them into minced meat and feed them to the dogs. Then, I will have you stripped naked, smeared with honey, stuck with feathers, and tied to the back of a horse before sending you back. I believe we will meet again soon. I hope that when I lead my troops to Moronte City, you will not have all the feathers on your body … "
"Hehe, Your Majesty, you won't be able to do what you say. Furthermore, you won't harm my guards because they still need to escort Your Majesty and Your Majesty's noble ministers to Morent City." Marquis Krilos said as he pulled out the ornate but unsharpened sword he was wearing.
"Haha, Minister Krilos, do you want to use your sword to threaten me to go to Moronte City with you?" The second prince was so angry that he laughed. You are a Gold Ranker, and you dare to pull out your sword in front of me, a great swordsman? Do you want to die? Although the second prince was only a level one great swordsman, it was not difficult for him to deal with a Gold Swordsman.
"Ah, no, Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand. I am just a little Gold Swordsman who practices Combat Energy. Of course, I am not qualified to threaten Your Majesty, nor do I have the ability to do so." Marquis Krilos handed the sword in his hand to the white-haired old servant beside him.
"Your Majesty, I think I should introduce the master beside me to all of you. He is not my personal servant. He is Master Magrat. This name might sound unfamiliar to all of you, but that's because everyone who knows him respectfully calls him the Storm Sword Saint … "
Krilos smiled and turned to the second prince. "Your Majesty, a Sword Saint has personally come to invite you to Moronte City. I believe you will give him face …"
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