The Baddest Villainess Is Back - Chapter 147
“Exceeding my expectations, I see.”
“Yes, thank you.”
The emperor sincerely expressed his admiration.
In Roxelyn’s world, the Diyanitas Empire and Kaluta fought a great war.
And there, the Kalutan Khan died, and the emperor also sustained fatal injuries.
Though the details were unclear, it suggested that the emperor’s power was enough to defeat the Khan.
‘Considering the individual strength of Kalutans, it shows just how much of a monster the emperor is.’
Even though he was acting nonchalantly, his leisurely demeanor was proof that he feared nothing.
After the war ended, Kaluta and the Diyanitas Empire established a peace treaty.
Though it was called an alliance and peace, in reality, Kaluta became little more than a vassal state of Diyanitas.
The treaty drawn up at that time was publicly announced nationwide.
Roxelyn had seen and heard that treaty and this time, she had refined and revised it with the true meaning of an “alliance” in mind.
Kaluta’s borders would not be opened immediately.
The opening of Kaluta’s borders would be decided through mutual agreement as trust was built through exchanges.
The Diyanitas Empire would spare no financial and material support to help Kaluta develop as a nation.
Diyanitas would have the first negotiation rights for Kaluta’s trade.
Both nations would be obligated to assist each other if they faced danger.
The establishment of trade routes would be developed responsibly through negotiations with Kaluta.
Neither nation would inflict any financial or material damage that could lead to a national war, for any reason. (However, criminals threatening peace would be dealt with through mutual agreement.)
Both nations would establish communication channels for regular exchanges and appoint representatives to reside in each other’s countries.
Both nations would respect each other’s military facilities without imposing restrictions.
Trade items would be decided through mutual consultation and gradually increased.
For the next five years, Kaluta would not trade with any country other than the Diyanitas Empire. (However, Diyanitas would not impose tariffs on this.)
The content was detailed and extensive.
It seemed advantageous to Kaluta, but it also did not neglect the interests of the Diyanitas Empire.
The emperor was impressed by this.
He was astonished that a lady who supposedly had learned nothing properly had prepared an agreement that, while slightly annoying to both sides, was acceptable and fair.
“Lyn.”
“Yes.”
“Does the priority negotiation right for the empire mean that we can reject the empire’s conditions if we don’t like them?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
At the Khan’s question, Roxelyn nodded.
“It literally means the right to negotiate first, nothing more.”
“Isn’t it too harsh to say that we shouldn’t trade with any country other than the Diyanitas Empire for the next five years?”
With a hint of a smile, the Khan asked, and Roxelyn shook her head.
“This is practically a treaty for Kaluta. Of course, it can be… modified, right?”
Roxelyn glanced at the emperor as she spoke.
The emperor, narrowing his eyes, stroked his chin and nodded.
“A treaty for us?”
“Yes, probably… If this agreement becomes known, many countries will try to contact Kaluta.”
“…I suppose so.”
The Khan furrowed her brow, clearly displeased at the thought, and nodded.
“It also serves as a means to prevent that. Surely, there will be those who will try to fxxx with us… Ah, excuse me.”
Roxelyn quickly corrected her harsh words with a smile.
“Yes, they’ll likely use Kaluta’s opening of its borders as an excuse to push advantageous treaties their way. Of course, I don’t think you, Khan and Hatan, would fall for it easily, but there are plenty of people in the world who are more insidious than you’d imagine.”
Roxelyn spoke calmly.
“By establishing this treaty, for the next five years, no one will dare to approach out of fear of the empire, and during that time, Kaluta can learn a lot through trade with the empire.”
“So that’s why it’s a treaty for Kaluta?”
“Yes. Of course, there’s also the advantage for us that the empire will monopolize Kaluta’s unique trade goods.”
The Khan burst into laughter at Roxelyn’s straightforward words.