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In the past, how many people died in the Longnan Desert every day? How many tribes were wiped out by storms, famine, and war every year? Why do you blame the leaders who organized everyone to defend and protect the tribes and herds instead of the invaders? What kind of absurd logic is that?

Most of the Sarkaz on the border believed that Xia and his tribe were just a very large tribe, but the tribe's elders and military leaders were reincarnations of gods with great magical powers to change the wasteland and were also very compassionate.

For the tribal people, it was only right for the chief to organize everyone to fight when there were invaders. If someone was killed, the other party should pay the blood tax, rather than holding their own chief responsible.

Even if there are no invaders, and the tribe lacks resources, it is the chief's responsibility to organize everyone to plunder the other side.

Victoria's attempts to incite independence were completely futile. For the border people, breaking away from this wealthy tribe and establishing their own was a punishment! In the past, it was the most severe form of exile, the kind of punishment that could terrify a person to death.

Chapter 42 Talulah, go and give him a job~

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Although they expressed great disdain for Victoria's mediation and Letania's demands.

However, Kazdel still sent a delegation to Victoria to participate in the negotiations.

After all, killing without warning is tyranny. No matter what, the proper procedures must be followed. Otherwise, if you fight a battle and haven't even had a chance to give the enemy a good beating, it just feels like something is missing.

Moreover, if Letania ultimately agrees to the Kazdel peace agreement, even if there is some compromise on the amount of reparations, it will still be a win. Being able to win is one thing, but not being able to win is another.

After all, war not only costs money but also kills people. If we can get it from the negotiating table, then not fighting is the best option.

Victoria, still the Parliament House in Victoria, but in a slightly larger venue. Tall wooden tables separated the two sides like city walls, and the walls were decorated with tapestries and ornaments bearing the logos of both sides.

To take the opportunity to advertise their textiles, Kazdel used their own wool tapestries, high-speed machine-woven products. When Letania heard about this, they also used their own products, which left Victoria somewhat amused and exasperated.

This also made them realize that the negotiations were likely to end badly, because if the two sides were going to fight over something like this, then it would be even less likely that they would make concessions on more important projects.

As was customary in this era, both sides displayed the coat of arms of the nobleman who presided over the negotiations, but Kazdel deliberately displayed a coat of arms that surprised even the Victorians.

The emblem of the Victorian Red Dragon features a shield with thorns bent into a crown, beneath which a red dragon grips a blade and breathes flames toward the sword. The emblem is decorated with flame patterns and bright red roses that resemble flames.

The only difference between this and the Victorian royal coat of arms is that the dragon is depicted in profile rather than from the front, indicating that the person is of royal lineage but is not a member of the royal succession.

Behind the host's seat is the emblem of the family representing the negotiating parties.

At the same time, it is also the emblem of the current ruling empress: a golden lion wearing a crown, holding an axe in one hand and a scepter in the other, sitting upright, surrounded by unidentified golden flowers, with lilies adorning the four corners.

The Victorian officials and nobles who arrived at the venue early were immediately drawn to the two tapestries, and some might have thought that the Dragon family had made a comeback.

In contrast, the silver-green goat emblem of the opposing Letanian delegation went largely unnoticed.

"Do I have to wear this?"

"Yes! Chest out, inhale!" Alina pulled the straps tighter, binding the black, intricate silk dress and highlighting her lithe and shapely waist. A gold-red color-changing gem adorned her chest. Kazdel had invested a considerable amount of effort to overwhelm her opponent in terms of presence, well, compared to usual.

All the gemstones were designed and made by professional jewelry masters found by Little Tiger, and the materials used were high-quality gemstones provided by Lao Xia.

If not, he can also artificially synthesize a batch of unique gemstones that do not exist in the world.

The dazzling necklace, composed of striking rubies and gold, features an oval, unidentified gemstone at its center, transitioning from a somewhat translucent blood-red hue to a nearly transparent pale gold. Excluding the cost of its artificial polishing and carving, this gemstone is probably the most expensive piece of jewelry she owns.

Because it was an artificial gemstone manufactured by Lao Xia using Star Alliance equipment, with the addition of Originium components and synthetic jade technology, it could even be considered a quick-access staff disguised as a gemstone, for self-defense should Victoria or Letania have any ulterior motives, especially for lower-ranking officials and officers.

Assassinating enemy envoys usually serves no purpose other than thoroughly enraging the other side. However, those who are blinded by anger and hatred may not think that way. For example, the bullet that hit Li Hongzhang successfully helped the Qing government cut a considerable amount of money.

However, that was the tragedy of a weak nation; now, as the victorious and powerful nation, there was absolutely no need for it to suffer such a loss. Therefore, security is the core mission of this mission.

As for whether it matters whether or not an agreement can be reached, Kal'tsit has a different opinion on this point.

However, almost everyone, including Lao Xia, the PhD, W, and Niyan, shared the same opinion—

If negotiations fail, then a few more beatings will suffice; use fighting to force peace... When the other side can no longer withstand the brutal beatings, they will naturally seek peace again.

As long as Kazdel doesn't follow the example of Showa-era Japan and keep adding layers of pressure, there's a high chance of reaching an agreement in the end.

Moreover, if this situation were to actually occur, the situation in Letania, having suffered defeat, paid a huge price in reparations, and failed to gain sufficient benefits, would not be so favorable.

At this point, it depends on Victoria's intentions. If they are humane and provide aid to Letania, then Kazdel will give Letania's lower classes something special. But what if they are not humane?

The Sarkaz will then extend a helping hand in a friendly manner, but this aid will be heavily politically charged and come with a host of political clauses.

The choice facing all the nobles and feudal lords of Letania at that time was whether to be beheaded by the proletariat or to choose to transform into a relatively more humane member of the bourgeoisie.

To use Japan as an analogy, it's like choosing between "non-citizens" and "Emperor Mai," compared to Letania.

No, it should be said that, according to the understanding and custom of all the nobles in Terra, they would rather have a "Mai Emperor".

Although Emperor Munakawa wasn't exactly a saint either, he at least managed to subdue the other side for once, which was much better for the Japanese than in the past.

"All done!" After getting dressed, Alina reached for the shawl on the shelf and draped it over Talulah's shoulders. "Hmm, the hair still needs some adjustments."

With the help of several maids, Talulah's slightly wavy silver hair, which she had deliberately grown long, was tidied up and tied high at the back of her head, revealing her slender, fair neck like a swan. The delicate gold necklace made her skin appear extremely moist and tender.

Next came elegant earrings made of diamonds and citrine, commissioned by the Swire family from a jeweler who specialized in serving the Victorian royal family. However, the money was paid for by Victoria's opposition party.

"Is it not ready yet?"

"Don't move!" After looking her up and down and touching up her pink eyeshadow, she finally placed a custom-made crown in her hair. "Don't let this fall off!"

Instantly, Talulah's expression froze, her whole body stiffened, as if the light, silver-plated aluminum crown on her head was not a giant, heavy watermelon. No, she had never been this stiff when playing the watermelon-balancing game with others.

"I feel like I'm turning into a decorative tree..." The mess of clothes made her feel even more uncomfortable than wearing armor. The slender Roman sandal-style high heels and the crisscrossing straps on her calves made her calves cramp. Goosebumps rose on her long, straight legs peeking out from the gaps in the exaggerated skirt, which was made of strings of black roses, showing how awkward she was feeling.

"Alright! Your Highness! You're all dressed up!" Alina patted Talulah on the back with a smile. The latter took two steps before cautiously raising her eyes to look at the crown on her head, as if afraid it would fall off.

"Where's your aristocratic etiquette?" "I'm not used to this outfit! Should I dress like everyone else?"

"Slap!" Alina slapped herself across the face. "Haven't you ever worn an evening gown at home?"

Before the age of ten...

"Uh..." A deathly silence.

"Alright, let me help you..." Alina reached out to support Talulah. "Watch your step. By the way, where's your aristocratic manners? Take your time. You didn't learn men's manners, did you?"

"How could that be? I'm just not used to such heavy and gorgeous clothes."

I always felt like my skirt would tear if I exerted any force, and cold wind would seep in through the gaps, making my thighs feel chilly. I also had to constantly be careful of the overly delicate crown on my head.

"Couldn't they have done it a little harder?"

“This is jewelry for women, not a battle helmet for men, wake up! But it is indeed too light…” Alina also felt it was too light. “Does Mr. Xia have absolutely no knowledge of jewelry?”

"It's not that I haven't done any research at all, it's just that I know absolutely nothing about it..."

"Isn't he very confident about this?"

"He's just very confident in his craftsmanship." Perhaps the topic had distracted her, and instinctive muscle memory finally allowed Talulah to walk smoothly.

In fact, as long as she doesn't constantly and consciously pay attention to her hands and feet, her body's memory will automatically guide her to walk with the correct steps and rhythm.

The Leitanian envoys arrived first, not because they didn't want to deliberately be late to show their dissatisfaction and attitude, but because they were the ones getting a good beating. Even if they put on a tough front as if they had won, they were actually still a bunch of pushovers.

"Where do you think those Sarkaz found those noble ladies from the Dragon Clan to serve as envoys?"

"Probably some illegitimate daughter, you know, that little Sarkaz succubus—" The gentlemen of Victoria exchanged knowing smiles. "To only send a bastard as an envoy, Kazdel truly lives up to its reputation as a regime made up of peasants..."

"Keep your voice down. They are at least militarily formidable, and their economy is not bad either. True nobles never look down on the origins of others." The speaker was an official from the Long family faction.

Although the Dragon faction is now in opposition, there are still many civil servants and bureaucrats in the Victorian government, and neither side will attempt to expel these individuals from the other side.

Otherwise, if one side were to launch a counterattack and carry out another purge, the Victorian government would really have nothing to do.

In the traditional vassal relationship, they would certainly not tolerate anyone insulting their master.

Of course, since it is only a side view of the dragon statue, this statement is merely a neutral stance.

"Alright, Lord Makson is right, let's stop discussing it." The Empress tapped her scepter. No matter how much the Dragon Faction failed, they were still her opponents. To insult her opponents as peasants was tantamount to insulting herself as a kind of mud-blooded creature.

The Queen glanced displeasedly at the group of people who had spoken, and made a note of them. These muddle-headed fellows needed to be taught a lesson later. They couldn't even curse properly and dragged themselves into this mess—"A bunch of idiots!"

"Bang!" The sound of heavy steel boots stopped at the door. A large hand encased in armor pushed the door open. A giant nearly three and a half meters tall, covered in cold black and blue metal, pushed open the door, holding a halberd in his left hand. He stepped aside to make room and extended his right hand, like a loyal knight.

"Thank you—" A slender, fair arm rested on the giant metal hand. Supported by a beautiful maid, a graceful and elegant woman walked out with the slow, elegant, and steady steps characteristic of high-ranking nobles. The light shone on her, as if she were coated with a layer of soft golden light.

Suddenly, the hall fell silent. Several former Dragon Clan gentlemen involuntarily leaned back, almost instinctively standing up to bow. It felt less like seeing the young and immature Twin Queens of the Dragon Clan and more like seeing her elder, the young man who had ruled Victoria for nearly a century.

"Tsk!" The Queen's fingers tightened instinctively around the scepter, and it took her a few seconds to remember that it was a symbol of Kazdel.

Moreover, she was from a collateral branch, so no matter how powerful she was, she couldn't threaten his position, which is why he quietly let her go.

"Do you want me to sing your full name?" Alina whispered in her ear with a smile. A full name is going to be damn long.

"Since it's part of the plan, let's proceed according to the plan." Negotiations are all about seizing the initiative and gaining the upper hand. Once you overwhelm the other party with your momentum, things will be much easier.

Of course, another purpose was to reduce the resentment of the Victorian aristocracy and to plant a seed between the two countries.

After all, people only believe what they see—the Victorian nobles wouldn't go to the countryside of Kazdel to see what they actually looked like.

They would only judge based on outward appearances. If Victoria therefore believed that Kazdel was still a country ruled by nobles, then out of a certain tacit understanding among the noble ruling class, they would relax their vigilance and suppression of Kazdel to some extent.

At the same time, this misconception will also change their policy towards Qatar. Compared to the substantial benefits the country can gain, those empty slogans and superficial actions are simply one of the costs that can be paid.

Just like how the United States once believed that China was a usable partner prepared to follow the same path, this kind of deception can only last for one year at a time, right?

If the Cold War had lasted a few more years, and we had remained an "unofficial NATO" for another two, we could have swindled even more good stuff back.

It's just a matter of fooling the inspection, like anyone can do it. So, Kazdel mobilized a considerable amount of manpower for this task. Patriots were sent as guards, equipped with full power armor. Since they've brought in Talulah, this "pseudo-Princess," it makes sense to pair her with a guardian knight, right?

As for the money spent on these superficial efforts, it's not even enough to arm an Odin tank, but in reality, it can create the destructive power equivalent to an Odin tank battalion at the negotiating table.

Frostnova, fearing that Talulah would give herself away as soon as she opened her mouth, created a persona for her that if she wasn't absolutely certain she wouldn't reveal herself by speaking, she should just smile and maintain a gentle yet aloof demeanor.

As a result, Talulah practiced smiling at home for more than a month, and almost forgot how to smile before she barely met the standard. The main problem was that she couldn't learn that coldness. In the end, Frostnova had to personally demonstrate how the Ice Queen should smile coldly before she could get a little bit of the look.

At first, his laughter looked more like he was about to chop someone into pieces and bury them. It took a professional chef to teach him proper facial expression management before he gradually got the hang of it.

The main thing is that when she talks about faking a smile, she focuses very seriously on her expression, as if she's practicing martial arts with great effort—naturally, all the muscles in her face seem to be working hard, making it look like she's about to bite someone and eat them.

"Her Highness, the descendant of the Red Dragon Victoria, the sole heir to the Duke of Ursus Kosichä, the acting lord of the Kosichä duchy (an appointment given by the Doctor; if that's not enough, you can have the Black Serpent write one on the spot through the Sarkaz constellation), an honorary citizen of Kazdel, of the bloodline of the Great Yan royal family, the undisputed leader of the Northern Duchy of Ursus, and an advisor to the Sarkaz royal court, has arrived."

After internal discussions, she was granted the title of leader of the Northern Autonomous Duchy, recognized by the Emperor of Ursus.

It's just a hollow title anyway, the kind that doesn't even increase the 100 yuan allowance, let alone real power.

Even Kazdel TV stated that this was an honorary title, with the only benefit being a set of exclusive formal attire, limited to occasions like diplomatic missions. Of course, it wasn't said that it couldn't be worn casually, but given Talulah's personality, she probably wouldn't wear it.

After all, as the saying goes, even Black Snake is better at dressing up and more feminine than her, isn't she? However, when used for official visits and diplomatic missions, this title can generate certain value and benefits.

For example, nowadays, the gentlemen of Victoria have to stand up and bow, and the Queen has to nod slightly in acknowledgment, as the host, to express basic respect to a noble of a certain rank.

The people from Letania were not of a high enough rank, at least not in the traditional aristocratic system.

Therefore, they all had to bow to Talulah, but she did not need to return the bow, which dealt a heavy and real blow to Letania's arrogance.