We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 218

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Coronation (2)

“Shock?”

“Yeah! A political shock. And to show Dad’s ambition!”

Indeed, that’s Sujeong.

I thought the coronation was just a coronation, but she’s trying to use it politically?

I’m all for it.

Because I’ve never lost out on anything Sujeong has suggested.

“How should we give them a shock?”

“Well….”

Sujeong’s idea is quite radical.

I wonder if it’s okay to bring up such a story in a place where envoys from both countries are gathered.

But on second thought, why not?

The 99 steps symbolizing the emperor’s throne seem infinitely high.

I slowly climbed the stairs.

It hasn’t been long since I entered the Karen Continent and formed a great empire. We were pushing down on both the Magic Kingdom and the Karin Empire, so it was no exaggeration to say that the nation’s fortunes were rising every day.

I look around.

The cheers subsided as I raised my hand.

“From today, I will establish the imperial calendar as year 1 and declare the establishment of the Crystal Empire. I appoint my wife Lisa as Empress, Lee Sujeong as the First Princess, and Lee Sua as the Second Princess.”

“Waaaaah!”

The cheers are heard again.

It was my own coronation, but no one could object.

Already half of the continent was in my hands. If anyone objected here, they would not be able to return alive, and the armies on both fronts could be concentrated in one place.

So, they must be watching each other.

It’s a truly interesting aspect of politics.

Then, shall we give them a shock as Sujeong said?

“I declare in this place. The national policy is the unification of the continent.”

“……!”

“Continental Unification!”

The national policy was the direction in which the country should move forward.

Just like Wang Geon of Goryeo [founder of the Goryeo dynasty, known for his northward expansion policy] spoke of the national policy as northward expansion.

Given the current state, I thought that unifying the continent would not be a difficult task.

I looked around the audience and declared.

“I will end the conquest war within this year and rule as one empire.”

After the coronation, the banquet hall.

Duke Icarus, who was dispatched as an envoy under the special order of Grand Duke Lied, was quite nervous.

The Duke’s entourage was the same.

Today, the emperor of the new empire declared the unification of the continent.

In normal times, they would have criticized him for being arrogant, but the problem was that he had the power to do so.

With powerful soldiers, weapons that surpassed the technology of the current era, and the emergence of completely different weapons, the Empire and the Magic Kingdom were being pushed back helplessly.

It was like a rolling stone was pushing out an embedded stone.

The new empire, located in the center of the continent, was putting pressure on both sides, which had been fighting for hegemony until recently.

With half of the continent already owned by the new empire, no one would be able to ignore those words.

“Continental unification, huh.”

“It is extremely arrogant, but the emperor of the new empire is capable of it.”

“I wonder if the regent’s advice will work on him.”

“It won’t work.”

The Empire’s Grand Strategist, Marquis Kineras, shook his head.

He absolutely thought that Emperor Lee Yoosung would not accept the regent’s advice.

“Then there is no reason to be here.”

“I am only carrying out the Regent’s orders.”

The strategist also knew.

That he would never be able to enforce the regent’s orders.

But even so, it was worth being here.

The envoys from the Magic Kingdom were also here.

The envoys from the Magic Kingdom do not come to the Empire. It was the first time to face enemies as envoys like this.

What intentions does the Magic Kingdom have?

It was a great achievement just to know their intentions.

“His Majesty the Emperor is entering!”

Squeak!

Finally, the new emperor appeared.

The new emperor came out with his family.

A beautiful empress and his daughters, who are called geniuses.

It was unbelievable that the whole family was a genius.

The envoys from the Magic Kingdom were waiting.

The new emperor indifferently passed by the envoys from the Magic Kingdom.

Duke Icarus knelt down.

“Congratulations on the establishment of the Empire!”

“The envoy from Karin, say what you have to say.”

“What the foreign envoy has to say is to convey the advice of His Excellency the Regent.”

“Advice?”

The new emperor’s eyebrows twitched.

For a moment, he wondered if he had said something wrong, but Duke Icarus shook his head.

Clearly, the Grand Duke told him to advise the new emperor. Then he had to use the expression advice.

The Duke’s mouth opened.

“Your Majesty! Your Majesty’s extreme expansion war is draining the blood of all the people of the continent. Therefore, our Regent advises you to stop the expansion in order to alleviate the suffering of the people.”

“If you rule, will the people’s blood be less?”

“War is made with the blood of the people.”

“The Magic Kingdom and the Karin Empire have been continuing the war for 300 years. As a result, the young people who should be farming are dying every day, and the burden falls on the women. Isn’t it bloodletting for women to do hard farm work and raise families?”

“That was inevitable. It was to survive.”

“I will end this war. The number of young people being mobilized for war is significantly decreasing. In addition, I am bringing food from the world I lived in and supplying it, and the tax has been lowered to less than half. The number of deaths has also decreased. So, how can you say that this is squeezing blood?”

“…….”

Duke Icarus was speechless.

The new emperor was right.

It might be wise to end this war and achieve peace with the emergence of a powerful monarch.

Moreover, the new emperor had the power to do so.

‘I am saying something very contradictory.’

Duke Icarus was being persuaded by the emperor’s logic.

He was wondering if it would be wise to just give up everything and go under the new emperor.

But his power was in the Karin Empire.

‘If it weren’t for that damn power.’

He was a duke in the Karin Empire, but he didn’t know what would happen in the new empire.

“I will tell the Grand Duke.”

In the end, the Icarus faction sighed and turned away.

The envoy from the Karin Empire left.

They are truly ridiculous.

Stop the war because the people’s blood is being sucked?

I haven’t lived long, but I’ve never heard such nonsense.

The number of deaths has decreased since I appeared. The Karin Empire should be grateful to me for this alone.

This time, it is the appearance of the envoy from the Magic Kingdom.

At a glance, he is a high-level black magician.

‘About 6 circles [a measure of magical power]?’

Then is he a duke?

The envoy from the Magic Kingdom introduced himself.

“As someone walking the same path, I congratulate you on the establishment of the new empire.”

“The same path? How can you say that you and I are walking the same path when you create undead from people and use them?”

“Hahaha. Everyone knows that Your Majesty’s power is the same as ours.”

“That’s because you don’t understand the essence of mana, so you say whatever you want.”

“Anyway, Your Majesty. Our Emperor wants to make a proposal.”

“A proposal?”

“That’s right. Please note that this is our Emperor’s personal proposal.”

“A personal proposal. Tell me.”

This time, it was quite interesting.

The Magic Kingdom was ruled by a black magician named Jerin. I think he has reached 7 circles or is using high circles in another way.

The envoy opened his mouth.

“Our Emperor has issued a challenge to the New Emperor.”

“……!”

Buzzing!

The surroundings are buzzing.

In war, they do not use the expression challenge.

But the Emperor of the Magic Kingdom used the expression challenge. That meant he wanted to have a one-on-one battle with me.

“I guess my army is scary.”

“He also said that it is one way to reduce unnecessary damage.”

“But what to do? I can’t leave the undead alive.”

“That will be our Emperor’s will.”

“Yes, is it a simple challenge?”

“No. The condition is that the loser becomes the winner’s slave.”

“Heo!”

“What a crazy proposition!”

“Your Majesty! You must ignore the Magic Kingdom’s cunning words!”

The black magicians under his command, who had become nobles this time, all protested.

As various words came out, I raised my hand to stop them.

“That’s truly absurd. You are trying to take my place in this way because you think you will lose the war?”

“I just came as an envoy.”

“I will think about it.”

“I would appreciate it if you could give me an answer by tomorrow.”

The meeting with the envoys ended.

Perhaps peace will disappear from today.

I didn’t think there would be any more business with the envoys from the Magic Kingdom or the envoys from the Karin Empire.

After the banquet, the first regular meeting was held.

It was late at night, but no nobles were absent.

There are no local nobles in the Empire. It was because they dispatched officials to govern each region.

The nobles who govern the regions are also central nobles.

They each have a term of only 3 years.

In fact, the 3-year term was very short to do something. They were reorganizing the system like this for the future.

Calvin, who became a duke this time, shouted.

“Your Majesty! It’s an absurd condition. To become a slave?”

“It’s just a matter of winning.”

“However, we have everything in our favor. There is no need to have a one-on-one battle.”

“If I win, I can save the humans in the Magic Kingdom.”

“Is there a need to do that?”

“Yes. That’s all labor.”

“Hmm.”

Arguments continued.

But in the end, it was a matter that I had to choose.

“If I win, their empire will collapse.”

“I am not doubting Your Majesty’s skills, but if something goes wrong, a big problem will occur. In the end, I think this confrontation will be established through the oath of mana [a magical binding agreement].”

“That’s right.”

“The risk is too great.”

“But we might be able to end the war with the Magic Kingdom in an instant.”

“That’s not certain. We don’t know how great the enemy emperor’s control is.”

It would be nice if Sujeong was here at times like this.

What kind of judgment would Sujeong make?

‘In the end, everything will end with a confrontation between me and the Emperor of the Magic Kingdom. The same goes for war. As the Karin Empire guys say, if the war drags on, the people will die.’

I didn’t have any special thoughts when I was on Earth, but now this place will become my home.

I have established a new country, and I must prevent the people from dying if possible.

If I put all my troops ahead in the Magic Kingdom, a lot of damage will occur even if they are armed with powerful firepower.

I will win the war, but the population will decrease.

I finished thinking and declared.

“I will definitely make Emperor Jerin a slave.”