Age of Mysticism

The second round of negotiations between the Golden Shield Empire and the Shuojin civilization took up to four hours. While the outside world was speculating about what had been discussed for such a long time, the Golden Shield Empire delegation and the elders of the Shuojin people left the venue one after another. No one gave any brief introduction to the negotiation, nor did they disclose any information.

Silence is better than sound.

The atmosphere that was already tense because of the assassination incident revealed a strong smell of gunpowder.

Sure enough...the World Bank took the lead.

First of all, the World Bank increased an investment in the transformation of the steam system of Attorney Union, and then frequently met with the dignitaries who stayed in the Golden Valley from various countries.

Immediately afterwards, a new ocean anti-monopoly trade bill was proposed by the World Bank. The purpose is to prevent powerful countries from using their monopoly advantages to disrupt normal international trade; prevent powerful countries from using their maritime military advantages to disrupt markets; and prevent powerful countries from destroying the existing stable international market economic system.

In order to formulate and implement the new marine anti-monopoly trade law, the World Bank also proposed a plan for the International Trade Federation to form an anti-powerful state monopoly trade alliance, referred to as the "International Alliance".

Although the League of Nations has not been formally established, and even the criteria for member states to join have not yet been formulated, the World Bank has thrown out a large number of support policies in the military, economic and other fields.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the powerful country mentioned by the World Bank is the Golden Shield Empire, and the "League of Nations" is an organization that besieges the Golden Shield Empire militarily and economically.

This is an intimidation to the Golden Shield Empire, forcing the Golden Shield Empire to make major concessions in the ensuing negotiations.

The response of the Golden Shield Empire is to actively carry out diplomatic activities.

In response to the "New Ocean Anti-Monopoly Trade Act", the chief minister of the Golden Shield Empire, Meteorite, issued the "Declaration on National Currency Security and Free Trade" at the Shuojin Hotel.

The Imperial Chief Minister pointed out in the declaration that only a single currency circulates in the international market is a financial risk with great hidden dangers for any independent country. Only when there are more currencies with credit guarantees in the international market can countries share risks and reduce their dependence on a single international currency.

The Golden Shield Empire is a country with centralized monarchy, but it is definitely not a powerful country. The enlightened Augustine the Great was the first monarchs in the world to support free trade and free markets, and Raging Waves City was the freest port city in the world. The Golden Shield Empire has never invaded the territory of other countries. Instead, the World Bank has frequently provided financial support to powerful countries that have invaded other countries.

Monopoly is a phenomenon that will inevitably occur when the free market develops to a certain stage, and cracking down on monopoly will not stop the emergence of monopoly. If a country gains an advantage in a field, it will be suppressed, which will only dampen the enthusiasm of all businessmen in trade and seriously damage the free market.

The Golden Shield Empire has always advocated resolving trade disputes through negotiations, rather than creating confrontation and division...

After the meteorite chief assistant published the declaration, he immediately proposed to establish the "Raging Waves City Free Trade Body" and invited countries that had close trade relations with the Golden Shield Empire to join the "Free Trade Body". At the same time, the "Free Trade Organization Bank" was established in Raging Waves City, and the member countries of the Free Trade Organization can use their own currencies to pay for the transaction currency between the countries of the Free Trade Organization.

The confrontation between the Golden Shield Empire and the World Bank during the negotiation period was all kinds of open guns and dark arrows. Countries are also vacillating and at a loss in the increasingly divided international situation.

To join the "League of Nations"? Or join the "free trade body"?

or neutral?

Every country has its own small calculations, and at the same time, it is closely watching these two lines of hedging powers that are unwilling to step on the brakes first.

Six days after the end of the second round of negotiations, Luke was in the room listening to the news from his staff when Karina walked in: "Master Chief Assistant, Miss Yin is here."

"Let her in!" Luke then said to Yomington: "You can secretly promise Lord Marco Muller that you can buy two Dreadnought-class battleships and get two first-class battleships, but at least one of them needs to use the Imperial Mark. Pay, the other ship can be paid with whatever he likes, I don't accept gold coupons.

In the evening, you go to see Bruleda again, ask him what the World Bank has said to him, and bring the thank you gift I prepared. "

"Yes, Lord Shoufu." Yomington accepted the order and left with his staff.

Yin followed Karina in.

Yin sat across from Luke, and Karina brought Yin a cup of tea and went out, closing the door softly.

Looking at the sound, Luke said apologetically, "About Pan, I can only say sorry to you. He endured the power he shouldn't have, and finally died in the collapse of power."

Yin turned his head and looked out of the window: "The more I know these days, the more strange he feels. Is that Pan the brother who protected me since I was a child? He is much better than me. He is talented and intelligent. We have clearly cut off our previous bloodline and accepted the fact that we are Shuojin people, but why does he still want to be the king of Leo?"

Luke said: "We can't guess what Pan is thinking. Now that he has left, let him disappear. Now that the relationship between the Golden Shield Empire and the World Bank is getting worse, you are likely to be imprisoned again by the Shuojin people." .Leo's Watcher has a plan to take you out of the Golden Valley, and the Empire Secret Service will also cooperate with the operation, and the chances of saving you are still very high."

Yin sighed for a long time, turned to look at Luke and said, "I'm not leaving!"

Luke asked puzzledly, "Why?"

"I know that the Watcher wants me to replace Pan to rebuild the Leo Kingdom, but I don't want to take on responsibilities that don't belong to me. I made a mistake, I don't regret it, and I don't want to escape. accept.

Thank you……"

Luke knew that Pan's death had hit Yin very hard, and it would be useless to persuade her now, so he changed the subject and said, "I respect your choice. Now we are talking about business, what is the response from the elders' house?"

Although the Golden Shield Empire and the World Bank are both at war on the surface, but according to the intermediary channel of reserved voice, it is used for dialogue and exchange of opinions between the two parties.

The resistance to starting the third round of negotiations now is that the Golden Shield Empire requires the Shuojin people to give a satisfactory answer on the assassination incident.

And the Shuojin people would never hand over people to the Golden Shield Empire, even if Luke took the precedent of the assassination of the Shuojin elders in Shenglun City.

Yin took a deep breath: "The conflict between the Golden Shield Empire and the World Bank has caused panic in countries all over the world. The Shuojin People's House of Elders believes that if the third round of negotiations is not started as soon as possible to cool down the situation, the situation will lead to an uncontrollable future. .

No one wants a real war to break out.

Therefore, the Shuojin People's Elder's House suggested that the assassination incident should be put on hold first, and the two sides should work together to resolve the issues that the world is concerned about. "

"Isn't the assassination of the chief assistant of the Golden Shield Empire in the Golden Valley an event that the world pays attention to?" Luke sneered, and then said to Yin: "I'm not targeting you, just making some small complaints. The current situation should cool down. But the unilateral concessions of the Golden Shield Empire cannot be allowed to cool down.

For the sake of the overall situation, I can temporarily put the assassination incident on hold, but the World Bank must give the Golden Shield Empire an understanding on the issue of energy currency. It is impossible for the Golden Shield Empire to make gold coupons the only common currency for energy transactions. Gold coupons can only account for 3% of energy trading currencies. "

Yin took out his notebook and pen to take notes, and asked, "Is it only three percent? I don't think the World Bank will agree."

"Of course the World Bank won't agree. It's no different from surrendering to the Golden Shield Empire. But since it's a negotiation, of course the two sides set a price, and then make concessions, and finally determine a middle value that is both uncomfortable and acceptable to both parties." Luke held up the table He took a sip of the tea on the table, and continued to say to Yin: "Let the World Bank set the time for the third round of negotiations. Whether it's a show, or whether the negotiations can really produce results, everyone can breathe a little bit of relief. "

"Okay, I will pass your opinion on to the Shuojin Elder's House. If... If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first."

"Pay attention to your body, I am your friend, no matter what happens, I welcome you here at any time."

Yin forced a smile: "I understand...Luke..."

Yin left, and Kailinna came in to report the local news from the Empire sent by the Secret Intelligence Bureau.

Most of winter is over.

Although Yate County United received a sum of money from the World Bank, it is a drop in the bucket to invest these funds on the battlefield. Moreover, the county union is governed by oligarchs and businessmen. The front line is tight and the rear is tight.

The Golden Shield Empire, on the other hand, paid close attention to corruption during the war. The eldest princess of the empire personally supervised the army, and the spies of the empire were all-pervasive, and many people were arrested. With the impact of the Reform Society on the Cross Society, the old government-business system was hit hard. Although there are various problems within the Reform Society, but with the relationship between Meteor and the Princess, the people below dare not go too far.

The mature system of Raging Waves City moved into the palace, and relying on Meteor's prestige, the cabinet was handed over smoothly. The empire has changed its mind and blood, operating with unprecedented efficiency.

With the settlement of the Northern Legion and the Western Legion, the empire can invest more financial, material, and manpower in the counterattack against the Art County United.

When the rumors spread that Empress Christina was about to proclaim herself emperor, the Snow Army, the queen's direct descendants, became even more brave as if they had been injected with chicken blood. Even if the northern border is freezing cold, the enthusiasm of the Snow Army to conquer the lost land and present a gift for the queen to proclaim the emperor cannot be suppressed.

As long as the negotiations on the Golden Valley are delayed, it will not be a problem for the empire to restore its original territory.

As for the "rumor" that the queen is going to proclaim the emperor, of course Luke sent people to spread it secretly, so that all parties have a mental preparation, so as not to scare people by making a sudden announcement.

"What is the reaction of all parties to the 'rumor' that the queen proclaims the emperor?"

Kailinna replied: "Except for some old nobles and former officials who lost power, all parties did not show much rejection of this rumor. Some people went to His Highness Alec and Sinclair, but neither His Royal Highness Expressing too indignant remarks, on the contrary, some of the royal family's offshoots are a little noisy.

besides……"

Luke listened and thought at the same time.

It has been more than a year since the queen took power to supervise the country. The palace cabinet was replaced, and the power of the empire was in the hands of the Big Three. Even if they didn't say anything, everyone acquiesced to the fact that Emperor Augustine would not come back.

Such a huge empire cannot live without an emperor for a long time. Now Sinclair has renounced the right to inherit the throne, Alec has resigned from the post of head of the Western Territory Legion and returned to the imperial capital, and everyone knows that Meteor will change the heart of a new monarch for the empire.

It's just who is sitting on the throne.

It is impossible for Meteor himself to ascend to the throne. Even though his power is almost equal to that of the emperor, this position is not something he can occupy.

The rest are the eldest princess Agatha and the queen Christina who has been supervising the country.

None of them are surprised, it all depends on the meaning of Meteor.

Now there are "rumors" that the empress is going to ascend the throne and become emperor. Anyone with a bit of a brain knows that this kind of rumor can be widely spread under the close monitoring of the Imperial Bureau of Secrets, and who made it spread.

What's more, along with the "rumors", there is also the blood of Queen Christina... Queen Christina has the blood of the Augustine family in her body.

If you have made it clear to this point and still jump out to object, you are either a fool or an insignificant person.

But there is still a heavyweight figure who has some influential opinions.

"There is also the Duke of Celtic, he said a lot... nasty things. He also said that he would avenge Emperor Augustine..."

What the Duke of Celtic said, Kai Linna dare not say, but Luke can imagine.

When General Joshua committed suicide and Sinclair led the Northern Army to accept reorganization, the Duke of Celtic had no possibility of going north and could only be trapped in the Tedgar Hills. Now the Duke of Celtic is actively promoting the industrialization of the Tedgar Hills, hoping to survive under the pressure of the empire.

It's just that the Duke of Celtic didn't know that the industrialization he was promoting was a shackle specially created for him by Luke.

A turtle in an urn, Luke doesn't care what he says. His opinion is irrelevant.

After Carina's report was over, she stood aside and looked at the adult in front of her who she swore allegiance to both psychologically and physically.

The modified brain allows her to recall every moment and everything after she met the meteor at any time. She liked to stand aside and watch him think. He used to think about how to get funds to keep the Haijiao District Bureau of Secrets going. Now he was thinking about who should sit on the throne of the empire.

These memories made Kailinna feel unreal again, and she hurriedly used the breathing method taught to her by adults to find the answer from the depths of her heart.

Soon Karina breathed a sigh of relief.

These are not modified memories, all of which I experienced personally. I'm working for the most powerful man in the world, and I'm doing pretty well.

"Kelina...Kelina!"

Hearing Meteor Shoufu calling her name continuously, Kailinna immediately concentrated her thoughts and said in a panic: "I'm sorry, Mr. Shoufu, I'm a little distracted... Is there anything I need to do?"

Luke originally had something for Karina to do, but when he saw her appearance, he changed his words and said: "These days, you are the busiest person here. What you transform is brain power, not physical power, go and rest.

When the World Bank sets the time for the third round of negotiations, it will be busy again. "

"Yes, Mr. Shoufu. I am very happy to work for you. I... I went to rest..."

Karina picked up a stack of papers that needed to be processed from the desk and ran out.