Your Majesty, the Spectacle Has Missed the Country!

Chapter 294 Rise up! Idar collar! (Two in one!)

[For the convenience of reading, the latest map after the signing of the "Valens Peace Treaty" is placed in the Easter egg chapter at the end of the chapter and in the book circle. Since the review speed of the Easter egg chapter is very slow, it may not be released until tomorrow. ],

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Simon Griffiths felt that the Idar people were disrespectful to his sixty-nine-year-old comrade.

Because his arrival did not stop the Idar army from advancing.

According to Sam Layton, fighting and negotiating at the same time can effectively improve the efficiency of negotiations...

This is simply a lack of martial ethics!

Ordinary wars are so strict, but the Idar people in front of them are obviously fighting randomly!

Not only did they come prepared, they also interrupted Simon Griffiths many times and listed many unacceptable proposals.

When had the Odin Empire suffered such a big loss? !

Simon Griffiths felt that if he just agreed to the conditions given by the Idar people, he would definitely be cut to pieces by Alio O'Sullivan after he returned.

But if you don't agree... Idar's army is about to pass through Valens Plains and march towards Sogn Plains!

The Idar army cannot be allowed to cross the Valens Plains!

This is the death order given by Odin Lord Alio O'Sullivan to Simon Griffith.

so……

This sixty-nine-year-old comrade finally came to Sam Layton again.

"Please take a seat."

Sam Layton said calmly.

Seeing this,

The soldiers on the side brought a chair, and the accompanying Odin attendants quickly helped the old man sit down.

"Ouch... Slow down, slow down, this old bone is going to fall apart..." Simon Griffith groaned breathlessly.

"Why would the envoy come to me if you don't take a good rest in the tent provided?"

"General Sam Layton..." Mr. Simon coughed a few times: "In my opinion, war is really a waste of people and money. I have always felt that peace is the most important thing for everyone. The Odin Empire and the Idar Kingdom must We can live in harmony."

Sam Layton looked at him seriously with eyes that were caring for a patient, and said: "Isn't this war started by the Odin Empire?"

"No, no, no! That's not the case. The cause of this war was clearly Odin's general Raymond O'Sullivan's private provocation. It was not the intention of the Odin royal family." Simon said quickly.

Raymond O'Sullivan has died anyway, so it's not a big deal to take another blame. It can be regarded as making some other contributions to the Odin Empire after being killed in battle.

"Oh? Is that so?!" Sam Layton suddenly realized.

"So... General Sam Layton, His Majesty Odin Monarch Alio O'Sullivan feel that... ending this war as soon as possible will be of great benefit to both of us."

"You are right, but I think... we have only fought for such a short time now, and the soldiers under my general have not yet gained enough merit, so... I hope you can understand the painstaking efforts for the general. , after we collect 100% of the war score and seize enough trophies, we promise to come to you for peace talks."

Hearing this, Simon was so angry that he almost spit out a mouthful of blood.

It had been two days since he arrived at the Idar military camp, but Sam Layton, the commander of the Idar army, still had no intention of peace talks.

It’s simply unreasonable!

but……

Thinking that Idar's army would soon pass through the Valens Plains, Mr. Simon could only suppress his dissatisfaction and said: "General Sam Layton, you can set out the negotiation conditions of Idar Territory, otherwise I can't." Explain to His Majesty Alio."

After dragging Simon for several days, Sam Layton felt that the heat was almost over, so he said like a lion: "First of all... all the territories that the Odin Empire seized from the Norman Empire should be transferred to the Idar Territory. .”

"This is absolutely impossible!"

Although at this moment, the Odin Empire is the party that most hopes to make peace, but... the conditions offered by the Idar people are simply unacceptable to him.

Expanding territory and dividing vassals among vassals were one of the purposes of Odin's monarch Alio O'Sullivan in launching this war.

The Odin people can give up part of the land, but if all the stolen land is given out, Alio O'Sullivan will not be able to explain to the tribes in the Odin Empire!

The expected verbal battle did not occur, because the envoy of the Odin Empire was an old man who gasped for breath after speaking a few words, while Idar's side was Sam Layton, who only knew how to lead troops in war.

However... the negotiations are not without progress. After these few days of communication, Sam Layton has at least roughly figured out the core interests of the Odin Empire that cannot be compromised.

After all, Sam Layton did not order to continue to march forward, because once the Idar army was too urgent, Sam Layton was not sure whether the Odin army would fight to the death under the leadership of Alio O'Sullivan.

In this era dominated by cold weapons. The morale bonus that the king of a country can bring to the soldiers is highly uncontrollable. It might be an increase of five percent, or it might be an increase of fifty percent!

The Idar army does have excellent equipment, but again, the Idar army only has less than 3,000 people!

And there are still some soldiers who stay on the banks of the Eide River to guard the prisoners!

So...since the Odin Empire has taken the lead in showing sincerity in peace talks, and the Idar people have also taken the initiative in the negotiations, there is no need for Sam Layton to remain stubborn.

War is just a means.

Since it is now possible to reach reconciliation through peaceful means, there is no need for the Idar people to choose war.

after all……

Even with the advantages in weapons and equipment, war will kill people after all!

Bruno actually didn't have much hope for Sam Layton's negotiation skills. The reason why he kept letting Sam Layton come forward to talk to Simon Griffiths was more to clarify a position... Idar took over the merger There is no fear that this war may continue.

Although Idar's army defeated Odin's army on the battlefield, many Odin generals always had a thought in their hearts - Idar was just a countland after all. Even if Idar had powerful equipment, if it was carried out In a long war, the Odin Empire can also rely on its own foundation to win.

However, the advance of the army led by Sam Layton shattered the illusion of the Odin people and made the Odin monarch Alio O'Sullivan completely give up the idea of ​​continuing to fight against the Idar people.

Old Ford arrived late the next afternoon.

There are specialties in the art, and Sam Layton is indeed good at leading troops and fighting, but when it comes to hosting negotiations, he is somewhat uninteresting.

After all, Old Ford was well-informed, and he also participated in and led the signing of the Treaty of Solonborg, so he had some negotiation experience.

Old Ford and Simon Griffith are both over fifty. When the time comes for the two old men to play opposite each other, they won't be accused by the Odins of not practicing martial ethics.

no way!

Idar people have always valued harmony and convinced others with reason.

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Land issues, prisoners of war issues, and compensation issues.

Focusing on the above three main issues, the war of words between the two sides lasted for four days in total.

Odin's messenger Simon Griffith almost fainted from anger several times, so much so that after the first day of negotiations, Idar's military doctor would always be on standby outside the Odin's messenger's camp.

For four days, from seven or eight o'clock in the morning to seven or eight o'clock in the evening, roars of "friendly exchanges" between the two sides were heard from time to time in the camp.

But even so, the peace agreement was not finalized until the Idar people threatened to continue marching to the Sognen Plain.

The war between the Idar Territory and the Odin Empire,

And finally at this moment,

it's over……

On March 11, 538 in the New Calendar, the first Iotan War ended with the complete defeat of the Odin Empire. Odin's envoy Simon Griffiths signed the "Valencia" that had been spurned by the people of the Odin Empire for nearly a hundred years. "The Peace Treaty", but at the same time, this peace treaty was also regarded by some progressive elements of the Odin Empire as an important turning point for the Odin Empire to move from barbarism and backwardness to a civilized society.

…

As the negotiating envoy sent by Bruno Stuart, Earl of Idar, Bruno once listed a series of "minimum requirements" for Old Ford. As long as the final negotiation result is better than the "requirements", Old Ford can make the decision. Make a pact with the Odinians.

only……

When the final version of the armistice agreement was placed on Bruno's desk, he couldn't help but froze there.

It's not because the conditions are too harsh, but because... this peace treaty is extremely beneficial to the Idar Territory, even far beyond Bruno's previous expectations!

Of course the Odin people didn't want to take advantage of the Idar territory, but... when the fleeing Odin soldiers brought back the news about Idar's army, even though Alio O'Sullivan ordered the news to be blocked immediately, it was of no avail. .

Nearly a thousand fleeing soldiers meant nearly a thousand mouths. The marshal was killed and the priest was blown up. How could such breaking news be so easily blocked?

so……

Under the pressure of the Idar people and the combined effect of many factors, the previously invincible Odin Empire finally succumbed. With the acquiescence of the Odin monarch Alio O'Sullivan, Simon finally signed the contract. This "Valens Peace Treaty" is extremely beneficial to the Idar Territory.

The first is the issue of land division.

According to the armistice agreement signed between the second prince Rez and the Odin monarch Alio O'Sullivan, the Dorne Territory, the Valens Plains and the area east of the Armis Mountains all belong to the eastern part of the empire.

Therefore, they were all designated as the legal territory of the Odin Empire in the armistice agreement.

In the latest "Valens Peace Treaty", the Odin Empire made a large concession to the Idar Territory.

Out of geopolitical considerations and fear of the mysterious weapons possessed by the Idars, the Odins had no choice but to reluctantly part ways and divide the Valens Plains into two along the central axis.

In addition to ceding all the area east of the Eide River to the Idar Territory, the two sides also agreed to use the Valens Plains as a military buffer zone. The eastern area would be controlled by the Idar Territory, while the western part of the Valens Plains... would be controlled by the Idar Territory. Controlled by the Norman Empire (Second Prince Reitz)!

That’s right!

Although the two parties that signed this agreement were the Idar Territory and the Odin Empire, the Odin monarch Alio O'Sullivan really didn't want to see the Idar people, a group of perverts who could fight three thousand against ten thousand.

So... after forcibly asking for a ransom of tens of thousands of gold coins and a large amount of food and grass from the second prince Reitz, Alio O'Sullivan returned the western part of the Valens Plains to the hands of the Norman Empire. As a result, there is no longer a direct land border between the Idar Territory and the Odin Empire.

Looking at this part of the "Valens Peace Treaty", Bruno felt confused. Isn't this equivalent to a different world version of "Three Kingdoms Intervention and Return of Liao"?

Not to mention other terms, in terms of land alone, the "Valens Peace Treaty" allowed the Idar Territory to directly occupy nearly two-thirds of the eastern territory of the empire, becoming the biggest winner of this war, and the originally aggressive The Odin Empire only retained part of the area north of the Dorne River.

You know, that occupies the eastern two-thirds of the empire!

After this battle,

The Idar Territory directly became the most powerful vassal with the most extensive territory among the many nobles of the Norman Empire!

The land area of ​​the Idar Territory has expanded more than ten times!

certainly,

The benefits brought to the Idar territory by the "Valens Peace Treaty" are by no means limited to land.

In order to promote peace between the Idar Territory and the Odin Empire, the two sides also exchanged interests in other aspects and made many promises to each other.

for example……

The Idar Territory needs to release more than 3,000 Odin soldiers who were captured.

Within five years, the Idar Territory should not take the initiative to launch any attacks on the Odin Empire, nor should it interfere with the Odin Empire's war of aggression against the remaining territories of the Norman Empire.

The Odin Empire can purchase food in Idarland at preferential prices within five years.

The Idar people will export some melee weapons to the Odin Empire and give priority to weapons purchase requests from the Odin Empire.

But at the same time……

The Odin Empire should reveal the secrets about the Forest of Warcraft and the Church of Light to the Idar Territory, and allow the Idar people to walk freely in the Forest of Warcraft.

The Odin Empire will indefinitely lease the Port of Dorn on the east coast of the Forest of Warcraft to the Idar Territory, and allow the Idar Territory to set up a temporary concession with a total area of ​​no more than thirty square kilometers in the eastern plateau area of ​​the Odin Empire.

The Odin Empire should allow the Idar people to conduct mineral exploration on the eastern plateau of the Odin Empire, UU Kanshu www.uukanshu.net and for all minerals discovered by the Idar people, the Idar people have ten years of preferential mining rights...

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actually,

In addition to being entangled for a long time about sharing the secrets of the Forest of Warcraft and the Church of Light, Simon Griffiths did not pay much attention to the establishment of concessions and mineral exploration that Bruno valued most, and he casually agreed.

And this is also an important reason why the "Peace of Valens" has been criticized by Odin's people since then.

But to be honest...

After all, the limitations of the times are there. In Simon's opinion, what kind of trouble can be caused by a mere port of Dorne and a concession located in the northeast of the Odin Empire?

As long as the Idar people agree to supply food and weapons to the Odin Empire and not affect the Odin Empire to harass other nobles in the Norman Empire, then everything is negotiable!

No more today.