231 Episode 14 Peace Talks III




 The draft of the peace treaty produced by Cecilia can be briefly summarized as follows.


Treaty on reparations
No reparations for either side.

Treaty on the Kingdom of Edelna
Both Lemuria and Fulling will withdraw their forces from the Kingdom of Edelna.
Lemuria and Fulling will withdraw their armies from the Kingdom of Edelna.
Lemuria recognizes the right of the current king to rule the Kingdom of Edelna (from Fulling's point of view).
Lemuria recognizes Fullerling's permanent interest in the Kingdom of Edelna, especially the right to use the port of Edelna.
Lemuria recognizes the historical leadership rights of Lemuria in the Kingdom of Edelna, and confirms that these rights will continue in perpetuity.

Treaty on the Republic of Adluria
Fulling recognizes Lemuria's annexation of the Republic of Adluria.
Lemuria recognizes Fullerling's permanent interests in the Republic of Adluria, in particular the right to use the port of Adluria.

Treaty between the states of Fullerling and Lemuria.
Both sides shall be inviolate for ten years.
Lemuria will not enter into an alliance with a third power hostile to Fulling (the Kingdom of Duytu).
Lemuria will not ally itself with a third power hostile to Lemuria (the Kingdom of Fahls).

Treaty on the Throne of Lemuria and its Emperor
The two countries confirm that Hercule I, the 20th Emperor of the Lemurian Empire, is the only emperor who can unite East and West Lemuria.
The two countries confirm historically and permanently that the country ruled by the Lemurian Emperor is the only Lemurian Empire, and that no two empires exist.
The above does not preclude the possibility of multiple Lemurian Emperors existing at the same time (i.e. divided rule).
The method of electing Lemurian emperors shall follow the precedent of Lemurian law.
The method of selecting the Lemurian emperor shall follow the precedent of Lemurian law. ・Fullerling confirms that King Ludwig I never ascended the throne as Emperor of Western Lemuria in the past.

The Treaty of the Throne and the Kingdom of Fullerling
Lemuria confirms that as of this moment, when the treaty is signed, the throne of the Kingdom of Fullerling is internationally equal to the throne of Lemuria and is free from any interference from the Emperor of Lemuria.
The method of electing the King of Fulling shall be in accordance with the customary laws of the Kingdom of Fulling.
Lemuria confirms that as of this moment in time, when the treaty is signed, the current Fulling Kingdom's territories (Galria, West Duichu, Albion, and Scardinavia) are no longer under the sovereignty of the Emperor of Lemuria and are no longer subject to the sovereignty of the Lemurian Empire.
Lemuria recognizes the right of the King of the Fulling Kingdom to rule the Fulling Kingdom.
Lemuria recognizes the right of the King of the Fulling Kingdom to rule the Fulling Kingdom.
The laws of Lemuria currently in effect in the Kingdom of Fulling shall remain in effect unless revoked by the Kingdom of Fulling.

Regarding the ownership of the Church of Messiah, the Patriarchate of Lemuria, and the city of Lemuria
The two countries affirm that the doctrine of Orthodox Messianism is the sole and absolute doctrine of Messianism.
The leader of the Orthodox Messianic Church is the Princess Priestess, as has always been the case, and her position is sacred and inviolable, as the Messianic Law indicates.
The previous High Priestess was Millenia Peter, and the current High Priestess is Cecilia Peter.
Ludwig I, Hercule I, and Cecilia Peter (the three of them) confirm that Cecilia Peter is the one and only absolute High Priestess.
The three parties confirm that only high priestesses are eligible for ordination. However, the method of selection is regulated by the laws of both countries.
The Patriarchate of Lemuria shall be ruled by the High Priestess and the Patriarch of Lemuria appointed by the High Priestess.
The city of Lemuria still belongs to the Lemurian Empire.
The city of Lemuria still belongs to the Lemurian Empire. The city of Lemuria is governed by the Hime-Priestess, but the laws of Lemuria and the administrative powers of the Lemurian Emperor are superior to her.
The Hime-Priestess holds the financial rights of Lemuria and its surrounding areas.
The three parties confirm the fact that the position of "Pope" did not exist in the Messianic Church in the past.
The three parties will confirm the fact that the position of "Pope" never existed in the Messianic Church in the past.
The end of the so-called "Great Schism" is hereby declared in the name of the three parties.

 The above treaty will be executed with the approval of King Ludwig I, Hercule I, and Cecilia Peter.



 To summarize.

 As for the Kingdom of Edelna, "except for the accession to the throne of the current de facto King of Edelna, the Kingdom of Edelna will be restored to the state it was in before the coup d'etat.

 As for the Republic of Adluria, "The Republic of Adluria will be conquered by the Lemurian Empire, but the Fulling Kingdom will be able to use its ports as before.

 As for the diplomatic relations between the two countries, "they will not have deep relations with their respective enemies".

 And Fullerling "will pretend that the accession of Ludwig I to the throne of Lemuria never happened" and Lemuria will recognize "the complete independence of the Kingdom of Fullerling.

 Finally, the division of Messianism ends with the Papal faction being absorbed by the High Priestess faction.

 This is the end of the division of Messianism.



 This is a painful split for both Lemuria and Fulling.
 There may be some dissatisfaction on both sides. ...... But it is a safe deal.

 At least the foreign minister of the Lemurian Empire, Todoris Todorianus, and Namo, who is in charge of diplomacy in the Kingdom of Fulling, decided that it was a fair deal.

 However, each of the ...... lords seemed to have a completely different opinion.


"This kind of content is unacceptable.
(You don't have to say ...... together.)

 Cecilia smiled inwardly at the two men, Hercule and Ludwig I, who seemed to be on bad terms with each other.

 Hercule was the first to speak.

The King of Edelna is the only king we recognize, and the King of the Fulling Kingdom is a mere pretender. His rule is unacceptable!

 On the other hand, King Ludwig I asserts the same.

I have come to save the Kingdom of Edelna. I have come to save the Kingdom of Edelna. If Edelna were to return to Lemuria, my reputation would be ruined!

 The two sides immediately clashed head-on.
 At the very least, one of them would not be able to compromise.

 Cecilia analyzed the arguments of both sides.
 First, she checks Hercule's sullen expression.

(Mr. Hercule probably means what he says on ....... For Hercule, the Kingdom of Edelna is not a territory that the Lemurian Empire desperately wants. So, as a matter of diplomatic face, he can't accept the rule of a pretender.

 Then check the expression on King Ludwig I's face.

(Ludwig I is probably a pretender. I'm sure he wants ...... the port of Edelna. He doesn't want it to be under the influence of the Lemurian Empire. (So ...... actually doesn't care about the Kingdom of Edelna.

 After crunching both sides' arguments, Cecilia came up with an alternative plan.

So let's reverse the ...... process. Let's reverse the situation. The current king will be made to take responsibility for his actions. And let's make the exiled royalty of the Lemurian Empire the new king. In exchange, the leadership of the Kingdom of Edelna will be transferred to the Kingdom of Fulling.



""......"

 Hercule and King Ludwig I put their hands on their chins and began to ponder.

 First of all, for Hercule, the pretender to the Kingdom of Edelna had been overthrown, which was a good sign.
 And for King Ludwig I, the port of Edelna will be safe to use.

...... Hmm, then I have no problem with that.

 Ludwig I readily agreed.
 But Hercule was not happy.

I can't accept the leadership of the Kingdom of Edelna.
"Then how about the southern half?
"Half of ......, huh? Well, that's fine.

 Seeing Hercule's approval, Cecilia looked at King Ludwig I. Ludwig I also agreed.
 Ludwig I did not seem to have any complaints about this.
 He was only interested in the port of Edelna.

But in that case, I'll have to ask him for a concession.
I'm the one who conceded the northern half.
Well, well, well. ...... What does His Majesty Ludwig want?

 I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

I have come to save the Republic of Adleria. I am here to save the Republic of Adleria. If you simply give it away to Lemuria, you will lose all face.
"The existence of the Republic of Adleria is a matter of national maritime security. We can't just leave it behind.

 As expected, Hercule and King Ludwig I were at odds with each other.
 Cecilia thought for a moment, and then made a new proposal.

How about ......, where the Republic of Adleria is conquered by the Lemurian Empire, but still retains its autonomy?

"......

 Once again, Hercule and Ludwig I appeared to ponder for a moment.
 Then they shook their heads.

"Very well.
I approve. I approve.

 As far as King Ludwig I was concerned, the Republic of Adleria was a matter of face now that the port of Edelna was safe to use.
 And for the Lemurian Empire, ...... granting a little autonomy to a small city-state is probably not a problem.

I'll revise the treaty then.

 Cecilia said, and had the cleric dictate the text for Hercule and Ludwig I to see.

 First.
Lemuria recognizes the right of the current king to rule the Kingdom of Edelna (from Fullerling's point of view).
Fullerling acknowledges the historical leadership of Lemuria in the Kingdom of Edelna, and confirms that this right will continue in perpetuity.
 These two treaties have been repealed.

 And now.
Lemuria recognizes as legitimate the past rule of the current King of Edelna (in Fullerling's view).
The current king (from Fullerling's point of view) is deposed for his misrule.
The new king will be chosen from the royal family in exile in the Lemurian Empire.
The northern half of the Kingdom of Edelna will be under the leadership of the Fulling Kingdom, and the southern half will be under the leadership of the Lemurian Empire.
 The following four treaties were added.

 In addition
Lemuria recognizes the autonomy of the Republic of Adleria for the next fifty years and guarantees its statehood.
 Lemuria recognizes the autonomy of the Republic of Adleria for the next fifty years and guarantees its statehood.


(...... We managed to reconcile our interests, didn't we?)

 Cecilia breathed a sigh of relief.

 ( We managed to reconcile our interests.) Cecilia breathed a sigh of relief.

 The real work begins here.

"The Emperor of Lemuria is the king among kings who rules over all the earth, and is God's representative on earth. Equality is not acceptable. 

"If you want me to revoke your enthronement as Emperor of Lemuria, you'll have to pay for it.

 Will this discussion ever come to an end?
 Cecilia's future was uncertain.