745 Suzerain (1/2)

Chapter 745-Suzerain

Translator: ryangohsf

Editor: Nora

The terms the Yanhuang Alliance raised were not simple, there were three core terms.

Firstly, the Yunnan City-State would pay all the military expenses.

The military expenses included but were not limited to teleportation fees, grain supply consumption, equipment losses, and war reparations.

Apart from that, after the war ended, Yanhuang Alliance had priority in choosing soldiers from the prisoners to add to their armies to avoid losses in their numbers.

Di Chen and the others had truly considered everything and wanted to take a bite at Shanhai City without suffering any loses.

Of course, this was the simplest term out of the three.

Secondly, the Yunnan City-State needed to pay a mercenary fee.

Based on Chun Shenjun's words, ”Nowadays, even mercenary guilds earn money, much less proper armies like ours.”

This time, Di Chen and the rest surprisingly agreed with Chun Shenjun.

As for the specifics, the Yunnan City-State needed to pay 300 thousand. After the war, they would need to pay a sizeable sum each year, no less than 200 thousand.

No matter what, this price was not too expensive, and it was also paid in parts.

Yanhuang Alliance's actions were also aimed at calming the Yunnan City-State. They wanted to tell them that this was not a one-off deal and that they were willing to provide them with long term protection.

Thirdly, Yunnan City-state recognizes Yanhuang Alliance as their suzerain.

Simply put, Yanhuang Alliance wanted to have some say in their politics.

Suzerainty was a western colony country concept, referring to how the suzerain had power in the internal affairs and diplomacy of the servant state. The suzerain had powers but the servant state had independence in rule for the most part.

Strictly speaking, be it Yanhuang Alliance or Yunnan City-State, both were scattered alliances and did not have the ability to be a true representative.

To talk about suzerainty seemed a little odd.

But the goal of Di Chen and the others was truly obvious; they wanted tie the Yunnan City-State under them to control their rival, Shanhai City.

This point was what the Lords of the Yunnan City-State found the hardest to accept.

No matter how one looked at it, suzerainty made them a colony, making it a master-servant relationship. Both sides would be on different levels, and it was like an insult to the servant 'state'.

Qin Feng was not pleased with it but remained rational, ”But we have no choice. To be their vassal state is much better than being uprooted by Shanhai City, right?”

When the Lords heard his words, they all kept silent. Their eyes were filled with loneliness and sadness.

In the wilderness, the weak submitting to the strong was normal. Just like what Qin Feng had said, they had no choice; it was either submit or they die.

”Talk to them, try to get some better terms.”

In the end, the Lords gave Qin Feng the power to represent Yunnan City-State to discuss with Yanhuang Alliance for more specific terms. The three terms were just the general structure, and there were still many specifics that needed discussion.

”Do not worry; the interests of the City-State are the most important. If I harm the interests of the City-State, you can keep me out of it.”

From the day the City-State was established to now, each one of them had a sense of belonging and relationship with one another.

No matter what, they were allies in the same boat and were different from people like Di Chen.

Xiangnan Province, Caiyun City.

The defeat in Lingnan made Caiyun Zinan feel extremely depressed. As the battle came to an end, Shanhai City was like a huge mountain pressing down on him, making it difficult for him to breathe.

During the City-State committee meeting that had just ended, the expansion of Alliance Army policy that Caiyun Zinan proposed was unanimously accepted.

Even so, he did not feel relaxed in the slightest. Expanding the scale to 250 thousand would still not be enough to defend against one Tiger Legion Corps.

”Zifang, what should we do next?” After returning, Caiyun Zinan asked Zhang Liang, his eyes filled with hope. At such a time, only Zhang Liang could give him hope.

The tactical level that Zhang Liang showed was truly shocking. During these few days, Zhang Liang had been studying relevant info to try to find a way to break the situation.

Now, Zhang Liang already had a rough idea.

”Lord, the only plan now is to ally with the outside while increasing internal affairs infrastructure.” Zhang Liang did not hide anything and voiced his thoughts.

Furthermore, in terms of construction speed, Caiyun City was definitely not a match for Shanhai City. One must know that Shanhai City was the construction textbook and model of the entire world.