That night, the president prepared a national announcement and sent it out early the next morning.
It was announced in the announcement that Her Majesty the Queen was terminally ill and had passed away last night at the age of thirty-six. The queen had no offspring and no one could inherit her throne, so before she died, she entrusted the country to the president of the Mages Guild and several ministers. After discussion, they decided to invite the monarchs of Freden and Caretes to come to Regina for a talk.
After the announcement spread across the country, there was a lot of talk in Icol. People expressed condolences for the death of the queen, but at the same time, the separation of the Three Kingdoms only lasted more than ten years. Many people felt that maybe this would be an opportunity to rebuild the empire
But no matter what, what can be felt is that people's resistance to the magic academy is still rising, and even the overall impression of mages in the country has declined. Many people believed that this was a conspiracy by the mages to kill the queen and then take control of the government. Officials across the country were bribed by them.
Therefore, there are signs of independence in various parts of Ikol.
In the next few days, Freden and Caretes responded, and the monarchs of both countries came to Regina in person. After the news spread, the guys who wanted independence finally settled down.
"Is the empire... really going to be rebuilt?"
Although the people of Icol love the queen, they are also full of nostalgia for the former empire.
And in Regina's palace hall.
"what happened?"
The king looked at the president and asked doubtfully. He could not find Benjamin in the entire hall, and he had only left Regina for a few days when he was called back halfway, and he was very confused.
The president nodded towards him and General Stewart beside him.
"Because of the death of Her Majesty the Queen, there is no one to succeed to the throne in Icol. Therefore, after considering Her Majesty's legacy, we have worked out a way to let you two countries jointly manage Icol."
As soon as this statement came out, the delegations of Frieden and Carrites were in an uproar.
…Co-management? What does it mean
How can two countries jointly manage a country? So whose territory is Ikol? If it's so unclear, it's better to cut the place in half and give each person a piece!
The king also felt more confused. Was this Benjamin's idea? Or is there something else going on here
"I know you must be confused, but our three countries have the same origin, and the division is only a matter of more than ten years." The president also immediately explained, "Therefore, I am here to propose that the countries sign an alliance Agreement to establish the Old Empire Alliance. And the ownership of Ikol will also fall under the alliance, and the two of you will send people to manage it."
Hearing these words, the representatives of both countries frowned deeply.
Alliance? Why
"Freden has long had nothing to do with the Hessen royal family. The warlords control the entire country. I refuse to ally with them." The king said immediately.
The president said: "If you refuse to form an alliance, it will be regarded as giving up the inheritance rights of Ikol, and all power will be completely transferred to the hands of the monarch of Freeden."
"you… "
The king clenched his fists and looked furious.
"Your Majesty, think about what the old king taught you back then." The president looked at the king and said slowly, "Although the old king was often disappointed with you in the past, the division of the empire... This is what he can do even if he turns into a soul. Something you don’t want to see. If you establish an alliance and stop fighting with each other, maybe the old king’s soul can rest in peace.”
The king took a deep breath and fell silent.
General Stewart, who had been silent until now, also spoke at this moment: "The Kingdom of Horli is watching eagerly from the side. I have no objection to the alliance. It's just... what kind of management method is the so-called joint management?"
The president replied: "The representatives of the two countries alternately govern for a period of four years, rotating with each other."
Hearing this, everyone looked confused again.
Is this system really operable
"What if this guy tears up the alliance treaty during his reign and uses various means to forcefully occupy Ikol?" The king immediately asked, "Moreover, even if they don't tear up the treaty openly, but secretly Making some small moves is enough to cause our country to encounter a lot of trouble when it takes over."
The president nodded and said: "Of course we have considered this issue. Therefore, while the two countries are taking turns in power, we also need a supervision mechanism that is independent of the country."
"Supervision mechanism?"
"That's right, a ruling parliament composed of mages from all over the world. We will ensure that the number of mages from Freden and from Carites in the parliament is absolutely equal. They will supervise any differences between the two countries in the management of Ikol. If any behavior violates the covenant, we have the right to stop it."
Hearing this, everyone looked at each other and didn't know what to say.
They finally understood the purpose of doing so—the legitimate mage's participation in politics. Although mages have always been inextricably linked to politics in the past, at least they have never come to the forefront. Now, they obviously plan to use this opportunity to come to the forefront.
In a sense, this can be regarded as dividing the ruling power of Ikol into three parts, one share for Freden, one share for Carites, and one share for the mages of the Three Kingdoms. This system makes them feel very weird, but at the same time... it seems that there is nothing wrong with it.
"What kind of structure is the so-called Judgment Council?" General Stewart suddenly asked.
"There are a total of one hundred and fifty people in the entire parliament, and there are fifty mages from each of the three countries. Your representative mages will be appointed by you." The president explained, "And the mages representing Ikol will be selected by our Mages Guild. .”
"Isn't that equivalent to the Mages Guild deciding the direction of Icol?"
"Of course not." The chairman shook his head and said immediately, "The ruling parliament only has the power of supervision and cannot directly participate in politics. All policies and decisions are still made by the representatives of the two countries in office. As long as there are no violations of the treaty, we will No right to stop it.”
Hearing this, everyone fell silent again.
It sounds like... it does seem to be a very reasonable system.
Although for them, it is too far-fetched for the two countries to take turns in power. But in this situation of no compromise, it is really difficult to think of any other solution. Even if Ikol is divided into two, how to draw the border will become a hotly contested issue. Whichever side gets more benefits, the other side will definitely fight to the end.
Mutual alliance, four years for each country... seems to be the fairest situation.
The king was still a little reluctant.
If he agrees to this approach, it means that he has recognized Frieden, the regime that has been usurped by outsiders, and that a large part of the empire has fallen into the hands of foreigners. He didn't want to accept this.
This idea... was it Master Benjamin who came up with it
After pondering for a long time, he asked for more details about taking turns in power. In the end, both he and General Stewart gave the answer of "to be considered". Then, they turned and left the palace. After returning, they obviously wanted to discuss the matter with the minister.
The president looked at their leaving figures, shook his head, and sighed quietly.