421 – Peaceful Peace Negotiations (1)
As I sat on the Grand Duke’s throne, Carol said with concern.
“Marshal, how about taking a little rest?”
Of course, I, Peter Yeager, have been fighting to my death since this morning, and no matter how physically strong I am, his body has already been exhausted for a long time.
But I can’t stretch out and rest like this because my men are outside…
“I am a nobleman! If you kill a noble, you will be punished!”
“Deus used that damned heavenly punishment to tear down your castle walls!”
“Wow, Reich Empire bastards…”
I am still fighting the enemy with swords and weapons outside the royal palace, but it is something that a soldier should not do for me to stretch out and rest alone, even though my limbs are intact.
“It’s okay. Let’s get some rest after this negotiation. Anyway, I will retire after completing these negotiations and taking Warsaw. “I have a lot of money and territory saved up, so I will live in a villa with my wives and enjoy all kinds of pleasures.”
After hearing what I said, Karl looked puzzled and asked.
“How do you mean?”
“My villa also has a mountain. I’m going to hunt there. You can also barbecue the animals you catch and eat them on the spot. “We’ll share memories while fishing, and we’ll also cook for the Bastion Division guys who often visit.”
As I said that, I imagined my daily life after retirement.
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Laura, if I go into the mountains and hunt huge animals such as wild boars, deer and sometimes bears and dismember them.
Charlotte and Louise will grill a barbecue or make a stew and share it with the villagers while enjoying the banquet.
I plan to raise my children with love and play with them until they get married, in case they have to leave home to go to the academy.
A life of slowly growing old, sleeping in the same bed with my four wives at night and making love when our eyes meet.
‘It’s monotonous and peaceful, but it’s the most beautiful ending.’
When Karl listened to me, he suddenly burst into tears.
“No, why are you crying when you hear about my happy retirement plan?”
The guy spoke while grinding his teeth in a very unusual way.
“Isn’t the Marshal retiring because he has contributed so much as a subject that he has no choice? What will the rest of us do now that someone who could still be active for another 30 years is leaving?”
“Well, there are many outstanding generals other than me. This time, Senior Captain Dönitz…”
“There are many other generals who are very talented and I have a lot to learn from them, but… It wasn’t long ago that I met the Marshal, and didn’t you tell me that you would teach me a lot in the future?”
When I heard that, my heart sank a little.
I thought I had no complaints or regrets about retiring, but damn it.
“The guys who fought with me in the Bastion Division also say that their wish is to be congratulated by the Marshal, not anyone else, when they enter the youth academy (academy preparatory course) for their achievements this time.”
I waved my hand after hearing that.
“Hey, stop.”
“Everyone says they want to be like the enemy. Even though you are the highest-ranking person in Bastion and in Polsky Castle, didn’t you spare your life and fight at the forefront, and did the greatest feat? “Everyone wants to follow in the shadow of the enemy.”
Aside from me, there were many other high-ranking people here, and Carol’s remarks were close to hasty.
It seems that no one takes those words seriously.
In any case, Karl is the highest meritorious civilian among the civilians who fought in Bastion, and has already received the Bronze Knight’s Sword Medal and Territory, and is an officer whose name value is very high compared to his rank.
Of course, it’s all thanks to effort, skill, luck, and judgment… But anyway, his position is unlikely to be shaken by any political offensive.
Except for the fact that he is my lieutenant, the officers at the rank of lieutenant do not dare to criticize him.
Besides that, it seems like everyone is sad that I’m retiring and they don’t like it or anything like that.
However, my retirement is mainly due to ‘political’ reasons, so I guess everyone is reluctant to come forward and say something.
I had no choice but to take off Carol’s helmet and then pat her as if comforting a child.
“A flower that knows when to fall is beautiful, and the actions of a general who knows when to leave are beautiful. But why are you crying so much? “An officer who even received the Bronze Knight’s Sword at that age.”
“Marshal…”
“Don’t cry. I’m not dying, I’m just retiring with honor. You never know, when I retire I might receive the dukedom and become Duke Jaeger. Then, for your consideration, I will go out and give a lecture as an academy instructor for about a semester.”
Just as the atmosphere was about to become increasingly damp, the door to the banquet room opened.
“Marshal! “The ambassadors will arrive soon.”
Hearing those words, I clapped my hands and said.
“Everyone pay attention. It’s nice that you feel sorry for me retiring, but my work and yours are not done yet. So, please don’t cry, and I hope you know that there is no time to feel sorry.”
Everyone listened to me, understood what I was saying, and had an unwavering attitude.
“Now, this may be my last negotiation on the battlefield, so I hope everyone will watch closely. “I will do my best to show you that I am not ashamed of myself.”
Not long after that, ambassadors from Stockholm, Austria, and Czechia entered the room.
Everyone had a confident gait before coming in, but as soon as they stepped inside, their faces turned pale.
The Czech ambassador covered his mouth with both hands as if he was dumbfounded.
“……What is this? “What the f*ck is this?”
The Australian ambassador grabbed her by the scruff of the neck and bit into her mouth.
“Oh my…”
Finally, the Stockholm ambassador, the oldest of them all, just looks around and keeps his mouth shut.
Then he gritted his teeth and pointed at me.
“No matter how much the Grand Duchy was defeated, aren’t these people all titled nobles? How can you be so cruel? Deus will not forgive!”
The nobles were tied up and their heads were pierced.
Our Royal Highness, the Grand Duke of Warsaw, has a bruised face, has no dignity or respect, and is just moaning, but that guy, the ambassador from Stockholm, is shouting in such a dignified manner.
If you look at their negotiating stance, that’s correct, but wow… They’re amazing people.
“Is that so? That is why Deus performed the miracle of destroying the walls of Polski Castle.”
When I responded to faith with faith, the guy was speechless and quietly lowered his head.
“Yes, this is what happened, Ambassador Hansen…”
I put my hand on Han Sen’s shoulder and tapped it.
It’s something that can never be forgiven diplomatically, but anyway, I’m the best among them, so if you get upset, I’ll either attack you with a knife or commit suicide if I don’t have the confidence to do it.
Either that or they surrender cruelly.
Whichever I choose, I must think of Randel and the soldiers and people who died in Bastion and produce the best result I can.
“Let’s begin peace negotiations. “As smoothly as possible.”
Han Sen looked around and spoke in a trembling voice.
“Okay, then the conditions we propose are that each country will pay 6 duchies and 500,000 gold.”
I chuckled at those words.
The conditions were definitely improved compared to the time when 4 duchies were conquered.
Yes, it’s not that I don’t understand that 6 is a huge amount of land. If you think about the Korean Peninsula, it’s the size of Gyeongsangbuk-do and South Gyeongsang combined.
If there are three of them, it’s pretty good, right?
‘But in the current situation, it’s like chewing dog gum.’
“I heard wrong. I beg your pardon?”
Ambassador Hansen answered those words again.
“6 Duchys and 500,000 gold.”
“6 Duchys and 500,000 gold. Are you really okay with those conditions?”
Han Sen broke into a cold sweat and scratched his head at those words.
“Yes, it is very difficult for us to make any more concessions…”
“That’s right. So what happens if I don’t make concessions? Are you planning on starting a war? Would you like to declare war on me and the Reich Army?”
“But, our circumstances are…”
After hearing that, I went and stood next to one of the barons who was tied up holding a sword.
“Hey, what is your name?”
The baron who had just surrendered responded cautiously.
“Recoil! Recoil Baron Hermann! Please, please save me and my wife and children!!! “Your Excellency Marshal!”
The other ambassadors were shocked at those words.
“No way, no way? Are you planning to execute a nobleman here?”
“……No, no matter what, a nobleman?”
“Isn’t this the person who surrendered?”
It may be necessary to kill them during a war, but they do not cut off the heads of nobles who surrender.
This is common sense handed down from the continent of Europa.
But I just stood behind him.
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“Baron Recoil Hermann, out of respect for your honor, I, Marshal of the Reich Empire, will personally send your soul before Deus. “You will not go to hell like the other dead.”
The Baron shouted wildly.
“I don’t want to die! Please save me! “Didn’t I surrender?”
I slashed my sword at that guy.
This was done to discourage the ambassadors, but their facial expressions are very eye-opening.