About the queen's exploration of the new trade market in the new continent, so far, it is still a secret of the upper echelons of the Roland Empire. Only a small number of people can know a thing or two.
It is not difficult to guess that when those families who make a living by trade, after hearing that the queen has made close contact with the distant continent of Ermia, they will definitely flock here like sharks smelling blood. Not only those families, but the entire Congress, and even the entire country around the Sea of Heaven, as well as the Papal State, will all be affected by this news.
This is an opportunity, but at the same time it is also a challenge.
"Gurion."
Archbishop Rodri frowned.
Captain Saran's pirate group did not go to the mainland of Elmia completely freely—their muskets and ammunition were provided by the queen, and a clerk accompanied them. Although the accompanying clerk would not interfere with Captain Saran's actions, the clerk was an excellent Templar Knight before he got the job, representing the Queen's Eye.
A lot of observation information was sent back to the country in a steady stream. The former first officer of the pirate group, the "Magician" Gulian, knew about it. This operation was equivalent to an alternative informal diplomacy on a deeper level.
At the same time that the clerk was acting, the intelligence network in charge of Archbishop Rodrik also turned up the track of Gurian's previous activities. Finally, what was put together and presented on the archbishop's desk was a thick and chilling document.
When Gurion was a child, he hid in the belly of a slaughtered cow, endured three days and three nights of bloody, foul-smelling and dark environment, and escaped from his uncle's pursuit. He was brutal and decisive in his journey from penniless slave to wealthy and adventurous businessman. His trading activities from Roland's west coast to the west near Jager, and eastward to the Papal States, linked the trajectories to form a complex spider web.
It can be said that he is planning how to take revenge and regain the throne every day.
Archbishop Rodri has also considered the issue of the continent of Elmia for a long time, "Gurion is definitely not willing to be a puppet. On the other hand, establishing a proxy rule in Ermia will exceed the allowable range of the Papal State. It is easy to trigger a new religious war—whether it is for Roland or the new expedition, it is not a good thing. Yager, and even Root as an ally will not allow Roland to expand his territory to such a wide extent."
"Congress would be more than happy to establish a puppet regime in Elmia."
The queen said calmly, with no emotion on her delicate and beautiful face.
"It is true that now we are in control of the sailing route to Elmia, and have successfully opened up a breakthrough to enter the Elmia market through the mediation of the Raven Pirates and New Cuman Gurion. However, such an advantage can How long will it last?" Archbishop Rodri stated his point of view calmly, "One year? Two years? Ten years? Once our merchants get enough benefits from Elmia, envoys and merchants from other countries will Then they swarmed in. If we just regard Elmia as a pearl and treasure that belongs to us alone, how much will we pay for defending this pearl? How can we ensure that Ermia under violent plunder will not Choose someone else?"
"The situation is very different if we consider Elmia as a distant collaborator and friend who is not directly threatened."