Chapter 67 Part2 (1/2)
“Is the arbitration finally starting?” (Wendelin)
“Even Browig’s ca that it was their side who suggested the arbitration, I won’t go easy on them” (Breithilde)
The dispute between the Margrave Breithilde household and the Margrave Browig household, which has lasted close to 2the tie
It’s obvious for anyone to see but the Margrave Browig household’s side is clearly at disadvantage
If you consider aspects such as expenses, it will becoeous
That ht be their plan
As expected, I’d like the like a scherave Breithilde
“That’s right Wilma-san and Elise-san participate as well, please” (Breithilde)
The venue of the arbitration is located in the centre of the grassland where both military forces have their stand-off
Margrave Breithilde decided for several retainers and Burkhart-san, several nobles, which have participate with their feudal armies, and their aides and me accompanied by Wilma and Elise to participate
However, she is Minister Edgar’s adopted daughter She was chosen because she is
There’s almost no place in this country where the influence of the church doesn’t reach
“It will be alright even if you aren’t that nervous Today will just be introductions” (Breithilde)
As it’s otiations as noble, I had a serious expression which is unlike me
It looks like the arbitration will be carried out for several days
Once it beco, both sides will finish for the day and retire Further negotiations will be carried out fro of the next day
Once they agreed on the outline, the retainers in charge will reconcile the finer details and check the i a task-force conference
“Having said that, the other side has an overwhele How do they want to decrease the amount of money to be paid, I wonder?”
For exale over the sandbank of a river; even if they are forced to acknowledge that it’s ours, there are ht back where it started once soain
Besides, if it is round for unnecessary future probleer a new dispute
Since that will be endless, there are hly split the ownershi+p in half
“If they want to go back to the previous conditions, it will cost a large amount of reconciliation money and there is also the ransom for the people ere captured The amount to be paid for that will increase if the i”
It’s necessary to treat the prisoners according to their social status
Since catering a noble himself costs quite a bit money, those expenses will naturally be added to the ransom
“In addition, the cause of the dispute is the other side”
They co it ahead of time and thus broke the rules
“The sum of the reconciliation rave Breithilde explained
“Anyway, first it’s introductions” (Breithilde)
In theeach other, the soldiers of Browig’s side, which proposed the arbitration first, are constructing the large tent in a hurry
Once they finished that, one of the soldiers blew soh-pitched whistle and a short time later a similar whistle resounded from Breithilde’s camp
“It o?” (Breithilde)
Being urged on by Margrave Breithilde, the 20 otiation team walk up to the front of the tent
When we entered with Margrave Breithilde at the lead, a long table and chairs were set up so that 20 people can sit down on each side while facing each other
“You are Margrave Breithilde?”
“Indeed, that I ah” (Breithilde)
“It’s the Supre”
Just as stated in the letter, the girl called Karla is serving as Supre army
Wearing a chain mail made out of mithril, which looks expensive and appears to be order-hly reaching her waist, she seeirl that appears to have a bit of an Yamato Nadeshi+ko air
The size of her chest is probably between Ina and Katharina?
With herhated by her other sisters, she never went to the East
『She isn’t acquainted with me at all』 (Wendelin)
『As she was apparently living in the capital by receiving an allowance fro-sama, she avoided contact with you, Wendelin-sama』 (Elise)
Elise herself needed quite the long tiet acquainted with her
Karla ca while also carrying out herOccasionally they did stuff like charity activities under the supervision of the church together
That seems to be the extent of their relationshi+p
『You study in the church after all』 (Elise)
Although she had the allowance froe amount of money either
Given that there was a freeloader at the hoet a suitable amount of money
『Karla-san’s grandfather-sama and uncle-sama aren’t very excellent…』 (Elise)
There’s a difference in peerage and they have offered their daughter in pursuit ofnobles appointed by the same country
Moreover, although they apparently have done so the allowance, it has been just a waste of ed poorly by the surroundings
What made Karla come to the church to study for free was that kind of reason
『That Karla-san has also been abused by by her deplorable family, eh?』 (Wendelin)
『Yes That’s what has happened』 (Elise)
I don’t knohether it’s because of that, but she has quite the interest in martial arts
She appears to particularly excel in archery and knife throwing
『Don’t overlap with me…』 (Wendelin)
『She apparently became the runner-up in the archery division of the last Martial Arts Tournament』 (Elise)
『The level is too different…』 (Wendelin)
No, let me correct that
Co it with my previous life, she is probably an existence called 『Female version of Nasu no Yoichi』
However, as expected she hasn’t taken along her bow today
“I’ I wish to express otiations” (Karla)
In the end that was the only statement made by her
Although either of the two sons, who are fighting over the inheritance, would likely have taken the lead if one of them had attended, Karla hasn’t any actual experience in this field since she’s a woman
Margrave Browig is absent on account of illness, although they are concealing it, or rather, it was obvious that there are so at this place in this moment
“(Hmm…)” (Breithilde)
“(What’s wrong?)” (Wendelin)
“(It looks like this will take a long time)” (Breithilde)
One of the retainers had whispered sorave Breithilde and he addressed
That reminds me, I felt like I previously heard thatto the eldest son’s support base
“(Maybe this tiely influenced by the eldest son, Philip-dono)”
The tere co over the inheritance, but currently they shouldn’t be able to separate fro who can die any time now
Accordingly, Philip, who has st the feudal aret a decision in the inheritancea meritorious deed for them
The thoughts of Christoph, who’s the second son, are unknown, but he ainst the dispatch since the civil officials, who are his sympathisers, haven’t joined
However, she was suddenly made Supreme Commander Representative of the feudal army
Of course she was a decoration, but since it will be troubleso, this way ht be fine, too
“(So a large-scale dispatch of troops linked to a dispute has often happened in the past)” (Breithilde)
Since unrest would spread to the retainers for not knohether their current family head would be alive tomorrow, the heir would sent forth the soldiers to show his oer
Either ith it being a move to turn the internal anxiety towards outside, it resenition of a certain renown rice country or the anti-japanese policies of a certain peninsula
“(However, if it turns out like this…)”
If they had won, this would have become Philip’s achieveeous conditions in the arbitration and the future of the feudal ar hiht
Even just the ransom should be quite the sum
However, in that case it will probably cause a big da household
“(What makes the situation even worse is that the civil officials, who are supporting Christoph-dono, aren’t here)”
Given that the Browig household’s retainers consist of only military officers, it was quite possible that they didn’t prepare for paying money even if they lost
Even if there were, this utter defeat is a blow thathousehold
If that failure was pushed by civil officials, who are supporting Christoph, it would be very possible for it to trigger the drop-out frole for Philip in worst case
“(No ht be, the reality is…)”
I wondered whether they can see it, but the first day of the arbitration finished with nothing e of both parties’ claims
Declaring that they will pay the ransom for the prisoners but want the distribution of the disputed area to be unconditionally returned to its pre-war state, the participating nobles froed and considered it to be out of the question
“You came and broke the rules first Why should that incur losses to us who counter-attacked?” (Breithilde)
Margrave Breithilde’s point was reasonable
Even if they have to delay it indefinitely, they will apparently struggle to gain an arbitration draft that’s close to a draw
Progressing leads into hell and stalling leads into hell, that’s how it is, I guess?
“Even if it’s advantageous for you no, it will becoain”
“Really? If you recover the disputed areas by sending forth soldiers again, that’s fine as ill send out our soldiers at that time, too” (Breithilde)
Originally the defending side has the bigger advantage than the attacking side At that tiain
Finishi+ng it without killing anyone, it’s a very sweet business to earn money
“By the way, how about your opinion on this matter, Earl Baumeister?” (Breithilde)
Margrave Breithilde signals me to state my opinion as well
“As for el household receive the ransom of the captured prisoners The reconciliationconcessions can siood faith by each of the eastern nobles, who bet on a cowardly surprise attack Of course, if so to the request of Margrave Breithilde-dono, who is my patron” (Wendelin)
My opinion caused the expressions of the otiations, to becohastly pale
Having said that, if it turned into a desperate here people get killed, it could be expected for the royal palace to get involved
That means it has been treated as way to let off some stearave Browig household et crushed
“Anything else, Earl Baumeister-dono?”
The ’s caestive tone
Suppressing the rebellion in little time, Thomas and his comrades, ere used as sacrificial pawns, have become my retainers and took a new family name in the end
This retainer probably can’t endure his uneasiness when I will play that trump card
“No, not really Ah, I have employed so rave Browig household which has plenty of personnel” (Wendelin)
Although I’ behind my words is 『After all you are able to throaymen for a rear disturbance operation』
It’s not like it’s particularly necessary for our side to finalize the negotiations quickly in a forced manner
As for settling it hurriedly, it’s ’s camp
“Which reminds me, I’m thirsty Elise” (Wendelin)
“Yes” (Elise)
Upon ins to brew tea and to distribute it ast our allies
Taking a light ant style is suitable to display our composure to the other side in this location
If so side ate and drank with us, they would suspect us of having poisoned them
It’s a rule to prepare your own drinks and food at such occasions
“This has a good flavour”
“It see now, too It’s our purveyor though”
“That’s enviable I’d like you to sell it to our Viscount Krieger territory as well by all means”
“Then let’s try visiting that merchant soon”
“I would welcome that very much”
“Earl Baumeister-dono, please treat my kumeschu Barony favourably, too”
Intentionally holding business talks over the sweets in a carefree ry and impatient And then they snapped at last
They dissolved the negotiations with the conclusion that they will present a new arbitration draft tomorrow and each side took the first conditions of the other with them
“Can we compromise a bit more tomorrow?” (Wendelin)
“Who knows? I don’t at least The other side wants to bring it down to a draw at least” (Breithilde)
“Their conditions are ih…” (Wendelin)
“Accordingly, if they admit that, all of them will be ruined” (Breithilde)
Even though they selfishly dispatched the soldiers by utilizing the sickness of the fa, to succeed, they ended up having to pay an enor an utter defeat in reverse
Fro the second son, it can also be called a definite chance to go for the win
In the worst case they have to be resolved for a possible severe punish they own by crushi+ng their esteehtmare for the second son as well
“In the end it will take a bit ti our arbitration draft” (Breithilde)
Our side has no reasons to compromise
But, the situation has coed on the second day
“For the sake of keeping the fairness of the negotiations, we brought along Foreign Affairs official Mahler from the capital with us”
Suddenly Browig’s ca an appointed noble from the capital