Reincarnated into a Game As the Hero's Friend-Chapter 235.1

Once the meeting was over, I left the city and took Gekke-san to meet with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to see that he received his compliments and reward. It was a reward for his services in capturing the Fourth prince of Farlitz.

Negotiations between the Bain Kingdom and Farlitz would start after the war was over.

The Bain Kingdom would probably receive a good ransom, but the Farlitz side would have nothing to complain about since they would not have to fight the Bain Kingdom or lose their reputation.

As a side effect, the captured idiot prince would have his reputation fall within his country, but we were not responsible for that.

“However, will Farlitz really agree to pay the ransom?” (Crown Prince)

“Most likely. After all, in return, diplomatic relations between Bain Kingdom and Farlitz will be preserved because it would be made to look like they had sent reinforcements to the Bain Kingdom side, justifying their action of sending their troops across the border.” (Welner)

The compensation that would normally be paid to Zeavert’s troops from Farlitz’s ransom had been agreed separately if the deal were to be successful. As far as I was concerned, as long as there was enough to pay our knights, there was no problem.

Besides, the Fourth Prince was not the only problem on the Farlitz side. The king of Farlitz would have no choice but to pay the ransom for the prince and hundreds of knights, plus compensation for their horses, plus compensation for the border violation. fгeewebnovёl.com

In return, Farlitz’s reputation would be preserved. If the reputation of Farlitz’s Knight order were to be established that it was defeated by beans and iron balls, it would give an impression that their military power was weak, and this would create a problem in the balance of power within neighboring countries.

“Moreover, if the fact that Count Knewbell and the knights of Farlitz failed to take over even one of the forts became known, it would bring further shame to their country.” (Welner)

“That would certainly be true.” (Neurath)

Neurath answered with an expression of surprise, and Schunzel nodded. To be defeated so unilaterally in a world like this would be a disgrace, whether it was known within or outside the country.

Farlitz would have no choice but to agree to negotiations for the sake of their own reputation, not for the sake of the Bain Kingdom.

With the Fourth Prince being held prisoner, it would be impossible for them to attack the Bain Kingdom outright as it risks exposing their deeds.

“But there are other circumstances on the Bain Kingdom side as well.” (Welner)

“…And what do you mean by that?” (Schunzel)

Schunzel tilted his head and asked, so I explained lightly.

“First, it is necessary to spread the word in the territory that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has become the Grand Duke of Coltrezis. The two days of rest is for that purpose, but also to make it look like the Farlitz Army will help the Bain kingdom, so Farlitz would have no other choice later.” (Welner)

(T/N: Author has not clearly described how Bain kingdom is going to do it. It only hints at either using captured Farlitz soldiers or disguising Bain kingdom’s soldiers as Farlitz soldiers and using the Forth Prince as a banner and flag holder. The former seems more likely.)

“Yes.” (Schunzel)

“Also, we can gauge the enemy’s will to fight. When the fortresses on the side of the Coltrezis House will see an (fake) army flying the flag of Farlitz, their will to fight will take a serious hit. After all, it will look like they will have to fight the army of Farlitz and the Bain kingdom simultaneously.” (Welner)

“I see.” (Schunzel)

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