The power to open the market and cancel tariffs lies with the kingdom. Anatole gave Napoleon a high degree of autonomy. On many matters, the Wisdom Cult must negotiate with the kingdom and cannot act arbitrarily.
After receiving Anatole's instructions, Archbishop Faye immediately went to the Elysee Palace, found Napoleon who was asking a painter to make a portrait of himself, and explained Marvey's proposal to him.
"Your Majesty, the great God of Wisdom feels that this is a very good opportunity and we should accept it."
Napoleon stood in front of the red cloth and posed, waiting for the painter to copy it for him. He looked forward and said calmly: "Is that what Anatole said?"
"Your Majesty, although you are recognized by the people as a great monarch, you should not call God by his name."
Archbishop Fay was a little helpless. Napoleon never used the honorific title for Anatole. Even if the opponent was standing in front of him, he would not lower his head, as if he regarded himself as high as the other person. Archbishop Fay could feel it several times. Anatole was angry and worried about Napoleon, but he finally endured it.
Regarding Napoleon's rudeness, Anatole could only hold his nose and accept it. People were resurrected by Him and chosen by Him. Napoleon had this kind of character. If he killed him because he didn't respect himself, what would the people think? Will it affect your plans?
In the end, Anatole stopped seeing Napoleon very much. If he had anything to do, he would find someone to tell him and try to avoid direct contact.
"You haven't answered my question yet." Napoleon said expressionlessly: "What did Anatole say?"
"On behalf of the church, he agrees with Nicholas's proposal and thinks that we should cancel the tariff on magic potions, unify weights and measures, and settle the monetary settlement of potions." Archbishop Fay said, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
"I didn't ask you that."
As if he thought Archbishop Faye was stupid, Napoleon turned his head and looked over: "What I'm asking is Anatole's opinion of Nicholas von Manstein, or his next move."
Archbishop Fay didn't need to explain Anatole's meaning at all. From the moment he walked in, Napoleon knew what Anatole was thinking. Unifying weights and measures, currency settlement, and abolishing tariffs on potions were not important. They were important. The question is whether Anatole can keep Mavey.
If Anatole succeeds in keeping Marvey in Paris, the one who will benefit the most will be the First Empire of Bonaparte, which is much more critical than other trivial matters!
"The great Anatole believes that we should retain Nicholas von Manstein while agreeing to this proposal." Archbishop Faye said: "Is this what you want to hear, Your Majesty?"
"very good."
Napoleon nodded slowly: "I will sign the relevant documents, but which country's weights and measures should be used?"
"This matter has not yet been discussed in depth. Once we reach an agreement and discuss a specific plan, we will submit it to Your Majesty for your review."
"Um."
Archbishop Fay breathed a sigh of relief after receiving Napoleon's verbal agreement, which meant that it was time for the negotiations to enter the next stage.
The content of the agreement reached in the morning needs to be significantly revised and other issues need to be discussed again.
certainly,
The precondition was that representatives from both the Kingdom of Frederick and the Roman Republic agreed to the proposal.
Champs Elysées, second floor of the mansion, room of the delegation from the Kingdom of Frederick.
"Prime Minister, do you think we should agree to the Kingdom of Windsor's proposal?" one representative asked.
"For the current Frederick Kingdom, consent is the best choice. The joint market is beneficial to everyone. There is no doubt about it." Bismarck held a cigar in his mouth and expressed his opinion.
Sitting aside, Archbishop Julian, who was wearing a red robe, rarely raised any objections. He and Bismarck had never dealt with each other. One was loyal to the kingdom and the other to the church. They often had differences, but this time.
Everyone actually had a unified idea.
The Kingdom of Frederick is located in the center of the Central Continent, with the United Kingdom of Rivi in the north, the Romanov Kingdom in the east, the First Bonaparte Empire and the Kingdom of Windsor in the west, and the Barbarossa Empire and the Roman Republic in the south. It is said that powerful enemies are around.
The unique geographical location means that no matter what happens in the Central Continent, it is basically related to the Kingdom of Frederick. Even if they don't want to interfere, who will let you stand in the middle?
Bismarck had already made detailed plans based on the situation facing the Kingdom of Frederick. He believed that the kingdom should establish an alliance with the Romanov Kingdom so that the security of the rear would not have to worry. After receiving the support of the Romanov Kingdom, Bismarck They also need to have good relations with the Kingdom of Windsor to make up for the weak naval disadvantage of the Kingdom of Frederick, strengthen maritime transportation while restricting the First Empire of Bonaparte.
As long as the Triangle Alliance is established, Frederick's Kingdom will be able to develop with peace of mind without fear of the threats of Bonaparte's First Empire and Barbarossa's Empire, and annex the various vassal and small countries of the Rhine League as quickly as possible to achieve territorial unification.
Territorial reunification was the top priority of the Kingdom of Frederick, but God failed to fulfill his wish. God came, and the Kingdom of Windsor suddenly tore up the alliance and invaded the Romanov Kingdom, which was originally an ally. Not only that, the Romanov Kingdom was still almost impossible to achieve. The revolution was completed.
The sudden change in the international situation suddenly disrupted Bismarck's plan to become a powerful country. Fortunately, the Romanov Kingdom attracted the attention of other churches. Not many people paid attention to the Frederick Kingdom. This was also their last opportunity for development, waiting for the reaction of other kingdoms. Come here, it will not be that simple to annex the small vassal states of the Rhine League to complete the unification.
If we can get the help of the Judgment Cult, it is not a problem to annex the Rhine League. But the problem is that the Judgment Cult does not care whether the Kingdom of Frederick can be unified. The Rhine League is the territory of the Judgment Cult. The behavior of the Kingdom of Frederick, In the eyes of the Judgment Cult, it is no different from civil strife.
Adhering to the principle of non-intervention, the Judgment Cult did not help the Kingdom of Frederick, nor did it help other small princes and small countries, turning a blind eye.
Bismarck was very anxious, because according to the current situation, it would take at least two to three years for Frederick's Kingdom to unify the Rhine League. This was much slower than he expected, mainly because it could not start a full-scale war.
If a full-scale war is launched and attracts the attention of other kingdoms, something will happen.
The alliance plan proposed by Mavey was exactly what Bismarck wanted. The establishment of a joint potion market at this juncture would not only stimulate the economy of Frederick's Kingdom that had been depressed by the war, but also restrain other kingdoms and reduce the risk of being stabbed in the back.
No matter how you look at it, agreeing to the proposal would be beneficial to Frederick's kingdom.
While the representatives of the Kingdom of Frederick were making a decision, the Roman Republic was in a quarrel.
Some people agree, some don't.
The reason for disagreement is also very simple. The Roman Republic is located in the Mediterranean area, with the Central Continent to the north and the ocean to the south. It has a very advantageous geographical location. As long as it does not jump out to cause trouble, it will rarely get involved in disputes like Frederick's Kingdom.
More importantly, they are only separated by a sea from the Southern Continent. The advantage Ma Wei proposed is exactly their advantage. Without the Potion Alliance, they can also purchase potion materials from the Southern Continent at low prices and transport them. It saves a lot of costs in terms of storage and storage.
Lower costs mean higher profits, and higher profits give you an advantage in market competition. If not for the sudden rise of the Manstein Potion Company, the Roman Republic would definitely be the biggest beneficiary of the potion!
after all
The headquarters of the Apocalypse God System was in what is now the Roman Republic!
One of the earliest areas where civilization appeared!
There is no reason why the Apocalypse God Department chose to settle here!
"Why should we give up our advantages to others?" One representative said in confusion: "We can eat the cake alone and bring greater benefits to the kingdom and the church!"
"Idiot! Will other kingdoms let you monopolize such a big cake? The Royal Navy is not a vegetarian! This is not a question of whether we should join the alliance at all, but that we have to join!"
Another representative who supported Marvey's proposal said excitedly: "Looking at Archbishop Fay, the First Empire of Bonaparte is obviously moved by Nicholas's proposal, and the Kingdom of Frederick also has the idea of joining. When they form an alliance, they can fight against the devil." If we plan for the pharmaceutical market, our advantage will be gone!”
"Yes, that is indeed the case."
Archbishop Donatello said: "Before departure, His Majesty Caesar told me that within a reasonable range, we should try our best to obtain the same conditions for the kingdom and be on par with the Kingdom of Windsor and the Kingdom of Frederick. In addition, , if other unexpected situations occur, as long as it is harmless to the Roman Republic, we must make the same choice as other kingdoms."
Seeing Archbishop Donatello move out of Caesar, the room suddenly became much quieter. Everyone looked at each other, and no more objections were heard.
This is the current situation of the Roman Republic. From the goddess of fertility to the ordinary people, all power is concentrated in the hands of Caesar. He is the absolute first consul, dictator, military leader, spiritual leader, and even the parliament. He has the final say.
Who wouldn’t be jealous of such a high concentration of power?
But the Roman Republic did it!
As long as Caesar doesn't touch their noodles, pizza, ham, and cheese, everything will be fine!
Yes, vacation is a must!
Afternoon tea too!
As everyone knows, it is the highly open-minded and open-minded attitude of the Sardinians that makes Caesar frown all day long, and occasionally he will sit up late at night and doubt his life.
In his last life, Caesar dreamed of becoming the first consul, dictator, and military leader.
He struggled for this all his life and fought hard all his life.
In this life, all the things he dreamed of in his previous life were at his fingertips. Others rushed to give them to him, but he didn't want them anymore.
He would rather the Sardinians stood up to resist him and resisted his order to recruit troops, than block the palace gate over food issues!
The focus is wrong!
Where did the blood go? !
What about ambition? !
The feeling of gaining power was great, but Caesar was a responsible man. He gnashed his teeth as he watched the Sardinians who couldn't help him, and it was painful every day.
Oh, one night Caesar couldn't sleep and wanted to go out for a breather. He didn't say hello to the guards or take a royal carriage that was too ostentatious. As a result, everyone thought he had run away with his suitcase overnight and stayed up all night to look for him. The Pope was alarmed.
The reason why he disappeared all night was that Caesar went to the mountains outside the city. When he went down the mountain to take a carriage, he found that his wallet was stolen. The coachman recognized his identity and offered to let him ride for free. However, Caesar was so angry that he refused to take the carriage and walked back to the city. He was found on the road, and the driver followed him and followed him.
In short, Caesar's orders were absolute in the Roman Republic. Officials would implement what he said unconditionally, but the efficiency was a bit slow. After all, the office closed at 4 p.m.
"His Majesty Caesar said that we should imitate the Kingdom of Windsor and the Kingdom of Frederick, then we will imitate them!"
"That's right!"
The next day.
Representatives from various countries gathered again at Notre Dame Cathedral.
In the conference hall, Archbishop Faye cleared his throat and spoke first: "How have you considered Mr. Nicholas's proposal yesterday?"
The representative of the Roman Republic looked left and right, but said nothing.
Bismarck took a puff of his cigar and asked, "What is the decision of the Wisdom God?"
"I have consulted Anatole, the great god of wisdom, and His Majesty Napoleon."
Archbishop Fay made it clear: "The results given by the Wisdom Cult and the Empire are in agreement. We agree with Mr. Nicholas's proposal and are willing to establish a potion alliance and related regulatory departments to carry out market-oriented reforms."
The second prince clenched his fists and his eyes lit up. He glanced at Ma Wei, who looked calm, and then looked at the delegation of the Roman Republic.
The decision of the delegation from the Kingdom of Frederick was discussed with everyone last night. Knowing the result, the second prince naturally focused on the Roman Republic, which had not expressed its stance.
The second prince stared at the delegation of the Roman Republic, and the delegation of the Roman Republic stared at Bismarck. Everyone looked at me and I looked at him, and they were silent for half a minute.
In the end, Bismarck couldn't help but speak: "The decision reached by the Kingdom of Frederick and the Judgment God is to agree to the alliance."
"We also agree!" Representatives of the Roman Republic said quickly: "Alliance! Order from His Majesty Caesar!"
Archbishop Faye nodded with a smile on his face: "Everyone agrees with Mr. Nicholas's proposal. Such a moment worthy of celebration deserves a glass of champagne. However, there are still many things to discuss next. Let's leave the champagne until after the agreement is signed. .”
After the decision was made to establish the Potion Alliance and all countries adopted a unified policy, the direction of the treaty discussion changed, and everyone began to discuss the specific implementation method.
"About the plan to settle payments with gold."
Listening to Archbishop Fay's speech, the second prince whispered: "Great Nicholas, now we are going to make a fortune!"
"Yes, Your Highness, Manstein Potion Company is going to make a lot of money." Mavey said, "But the premise is that we can return to London safely."
The second prince was stunned for a moment: "What do you mean?"
"Anatole agreed to form the Potion Alliance, which means that he has made up his mind. Your Highness, what do you think Anatole has made up?"
The second prince's eyelids twitched, and his excited mood suddenly fell silent as if someone had poured cold water on him: "Anatole is determined to keep you in Paris?!"
(End of chapter)
