Chapter 264: Market Expansion (3)
Just to reiterate…
I went through a lot.
I experienced a massive explosion show literally in the center, and afterward, as soon as I woke up, I unexpectedly perford an embarrassing strip show.
Anyway, after barely winning the battle, I had to discipline so crazy knight fellows, and suddenly I had to stop natives from fighting each other.
Truly, since the battle in Florida, I’ve been running without a mont to breathe.
Anyway, I thought I might finally get so rest now.
That’s what I thought, but.
“Reports keep coming in about whether our Knight Brigade should be active in the Florida Archbishopric!”
“That’s not all. And regarding this recent matter with Sir Skinner, the Archbishop in Florida…!”
What’s this? The work is doubling?
Actually, this result was predictable.
First of all, our sphere of influence has doubled in size, so it would be strange if the work didn’t increase.
And it’s not just that the land mass doubled.
Tens of thousands of liberated Africans, and even more natives, have now co under our control.
‘…No.’
To be precise, under ‘my’ control.
The relationship between Virginia and Florida was that ambiguous and peculiar.
Virginia’s governnt and church stand and move centered around ‘my’ authority, and at the sa ti, Florida’s Archbishop swears allegiance to as my vassal.
But it’s not like I hold so official position in Virginia.
Union of Crowns? That’s also ambiguous to say.
Allied nations? They’re too close to each other for that.
Vassal state? Hmm.
Hmmmmm.
“…”
To be honest, the third one seems closest.
Economically dependent, military stationed, and even Florida’s head of governnt swears allegiance to …
…No.
I am not an evil imperialist. Although five of my six apostles are from England and Spain. Anyway, I am not an imperialist.
I took a deep breath to drive away these idle thoughts, then carefully re-examined the problems at hand.
The problems were nurous.
The Knight Brigade mber’s mistake in Florida, balancing trade with Florida, incorporating Florida’s natives, and so on.
There are other important matters as well.
These two countries have a common enemy in Spain. Then how should the armies move together?
Knight Brigade mbers would need to be active in Florida, but then what about the nationality issue of the Knight Brigade? Does the Knight Brigade belong to Virginia, or to Florida? Should it be divided?
When a Virginian lives in Florida, or a Floridian lives in Virginia, under which legal order will they live?
These problems arose from different fields and different points, but in my view, the source of all these problems was clear.
‘Isn’t it because the relationship between Virginia and Florida is unclear?’
It’s not just a simple alliance. It’s also ambiguous to call it a traditional European union of crowns.
And there’s nothing established about what the relationship between Virginia and Florida should be, or how to handle affairs between them.
Therefore, it needs to be established.
If everything becos clear, the anxiety of Florida’s natives will subside, and these trivial problems won’t erge one by one and beco inflated.
Reassurance must be given.
People need to be clearly told that Florida will be equal and on the sa level as Virginia.
And…
“Nemo?”
“What is it?”
“The Archbishop of Florida has arrived.”
It seems I wasn’t the only one with such thoughts.
The Archbishop of Florida ca to Chesapeake, leading a dozen people. I was about to quietly invite him to Croatoan.
“Naless One, I have much to tell you.”
“Yes… I already know from the reports. Then.”
“No. The situation has beco more serious than when I reported. The Indians have gathered to protest, and they’ve begun blocking the paths where Knights travel.”
“…”
The situation was more serious than I thought. With such a matter, it would be better for to stay in Chesapeake to maintain quick communication with the assembly and the Council of Six.
“What is needed right now is trust. We need to instill in them the belief that Virginia’s goodwill will make Florida healthier, and that there is absolutely no ill intent.”
Trust, huh.
I thought for a mont.
And I recalled nurous events from history that I knew.
Will such events only happen with Florida in the future?
I don’t think so.
We can’t simply rge all those natives into Virginia. They already have their own independent political bodies, and the territories they occupy are larger than most major European countries.
We will eventually face similar problems with them too. This is just the first ti, not the last.
So I said:
“…When people on earth give each other trust, they make firm oaths and promises.”
“What?”
As always, pretending to be an angel who “doesn’t know much about human culture.”
“So, let’s do the sa.”
I clapped my hands to awaken Alonso’s spirit and said:
“Let’s establish a ‘covenant.’ Between Virginia and Florida.”
“…’Covenant (Alianza),’ you say?”
“Yes.”
A covenant that will eventually include nurous other countries beyond Florida.
At my words, Alonso nodded and left.
And I convened the assembly and the Council of Six.
They imdiately got to work.
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Virginia’s Capitol.
The spacious eting space was filled with tension. Everyone gathered in their seats was staring at the table without making a sound.
They too were vaguely thinking about it. About how this mont would be recorded in history.
It was an important mont.
And on the table, where everyone’s gaze was focused during this important mont, was…
A thin booklet.
It was a booklet completed by many people who had worked day and night for the past few weeks. Its content wasn’t long, but each phrase contained the concerns of nurous people.
But that booklet was still incomplete.
One procedure was needed for it to be complete.
And to carry out that procedure…
Click.
Soone had to be here.
When that soone entered Virginia’s Capitol, everyone seated rose. He walked to the center of the conference hall and lifted the booklet from the table.
“Now, there’s no turning back.”
Those words were a solemn declaration.
“You have gathered here to represent the citizens of two communities. These words you’ve published will represent the will of tens of thousands and determine the lives of millions.”
“…”
“…”
“…”
The lives of millions.
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