Munitions Empire - Chapter 1289 - : 1206 another kind of liberation
Chapter 1289: 1206 Another Kind of Liberation
The Tang Army has already begun to resume fishing activities near South Island and New Island, and the efficiency of modern fishing boats is noticeably higher than the dilapidated boats that the Mirage Country fishermen used to operate.
The considerable amount of catch has actually filled the food shortage on the two islands, even allowing many Goblins to live a better life than before.
This is also a dividend brought by increased efficiency, to quickly familiarize themselves with the state of the fishing grounds in the nearby waters, the Great Tang hired some Goblins, extracting the last bit of their usefulness.
Because the sea catch has increased, to consume these seafood products, South Island has begun building canning factories and starting production of some seafood cans.
Additionally, dried goods have become popular products, these products sell well, and many seafood items, especially crabs near Northern Island, are greatly welcomed.
Anyway, Mirage Country’s sea ships are unable to go to sea, so Great Tang Empire’s fishing boats have no competitors. Things that used to require minimal imports, now have seen their prices reduced.
In a way, this might also be considered a spectacle: while two nations remain at war, fishing boats from one country have already gone to the sea areas of another country…
Frankly speaking, the Mirage Country people near Northern Island feel both amused and helpless seeing Tang Country warships at sea: they almost have no ships capable of threatening the safety of the Tang people.
The few remaining old destroyers are relics from the Ironclad Warship era, either sunk or dismantled to smelt steel for other weapon manufacture.
Nowadays, the Mirage Country Navy doesn’t even have a single suicide speedboat, let alone going out to find trouble with Great Tang’s fishing ships.
What’s even more embarrassing is that Great Tang Empire’s fishing boats frequently come to the coastal waters of Northern Island, releasing food tied to life preservers, such as biscuits and instant noodles, along with some planks with inscriptions.
Mirage Country people picking up these things are often wild with joy, but the words written on them are puzzling: these planks often have words like “accumulate virtue” and “do good deeds,” leaving one clueless about their meanings.
Later, it was found out that originally Great Tang Empire’s TV stations and radio stations often broadcast stories of Mirage Country people suffering under the cruel reign of the Shen Emperor, struggling to have enough to eat while paying heavy taxes, leading to unspeakable misery. Consequently, some kind-hearted Tang fishermen would leave some food behind before leaving as a kind of “good deed.”
It must be said, this is indeed a kind of fantasy.
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Unlike Northern Island, the common people around Ben Island are really having a tough time due to the war situation. Life in the northern mountain area is still barely manageable, while Central Shen Capital has completely fallen apart.
As Orcs tasted the canned food transported by Great Tang Empire, the Shen Capital garrison of Mirage Country basically only had the most basic food supply.
Compared to the starving Mirage Country Goblin soldiers in the central fortification area, the goblins in Shen Capital are slightly better off.
They have a fairly adequate supply, at least during this desperately enclosed moment, they still have something to eat.
Just as the Mirage Country Goblins were bitterly struggling in their King City, inside the King City of Laines Empire, within the embassy of Great Tang Empire, under the witness of Laines Empire’s diplomatic minister Somi and Suthers Empire’s diplomats, a grand seal was slowly stamped onto a treaty.
“Congratulations! War between the two countries has finally ended.” Laines Empire’s diplomatic minister Somi took the lead standing up to applaud, and diplomats from Suthers Empire followed suit clapping their hands.
The invited journalists around finally dared to press the shutter as they saw a slight nod from the Great Tang Empire’s officials, signaling they could photograph and report the matter.
Everyone started unabashedly pressing down the shutter, capturing this significant moment.
“Yes, congratulations! Your country is about to break free from the mire of war!” Diplomats from Suthers nodded and said.
Their words didn’t carry much sarcasm, as everyone knew facing Great Tang Empire, such a colossal entity, the pressure is profound.
Moreover, if a treaty isn’t signed soon, Mirage Country is estimated to be utterly doomed: now everyone knows they simply can’t hold King City, and no one expects the Shen Emperor to defend Northern Island.
Frankly, if Great Tang Empire wasn’t unwilling to take in the Goblins, not wanting to bear the bad reputation for genociding a race, this war could extend until next summer, leaving only a few members of the Goblin race.
Mirage Country can sustain until now, largely because the following offensive was taken over by the Orc army. If it was Great Tang Empire fighting all along, Mirage Country would have been done for.
A few Goblin diplomats showed awkward expressions; although they are the losers, they seemed as if they had won the war.
“The treaty will officially take effect in three days, during which time the Orc army will cease its attacks…” The Great Tang Empire diplomat smiled and shook hands with the Goblin diplomat, as though it wasn’t Great Tang Empire initiating the war.
“One could say the war is over!” He posed several times for the media cameras as if he were so harmless and kindly.
Unfortunately, the smiles of the Mirage Country diplomats were uglier than crying: they had just been stuck with the blame of selling out their country for glory.
The treaty they signed was among the strictest ceasefire treaties in the entire world — without exception! From now, Mirage Country is virtually non-existent.
The country name of Mirage Country is abolished, and the title of Shen Emperor will cease to exist. Mirage Country will externally be referred to as Northern Island, and Shen Emperor will only be able to refer to himself as the Island Master of Northern Island.
His international status is similar to a Duke, and Northern Island will no longer be a Monarch state; Shen Wuxiong will become the commander of the Northern Island garrison, while Shen Wenmao will become the first Prime Minister of Northern Island.
As a compromise, Great Tang agrees that the deputy commander of the Northern Island garrison, appointed by Shen Emperor, will be Shenwu You, and the first Vice Premier will be selected as Shen Wenxin.
Due to responsibility for the use of prohibited weapons like mines and torpedoes in the war, Shen Wen Dabo, Shenwu Ke, and the important minister Shen Wenyu of Mirage Country will be publicly tried and sentenced to death.
After the treaty takes effect, Great Tang Empire will provide transport ships to move all Goblins from the four islands of Mirage Country–South Island, New Island, Ben Island–to Northern Island.
Northern Island will become a subordinate territory of Great Tang Empire, and in the future, Great Tang Empire will station troops on Northern Island, Great Tang Empire’s naval fleet can use Northern Island’s port facilities freely, and Great Tang Empire’s Air Force can use the Tang Army’s airport on the island.
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Prior to these additional conditions are even more frustrating terms: Mirage Country, or rather, Northern Island must acknowledge Great Tang Empire’s legal ownership over South Island and New Island, as well as Ben Island, and concede to the Orcs’ actual occupation rights on Ben Island.
In other words, this treaty marks the first historic instance of a post-defeat territory concession of three-quarters of an area. Normally, if the opponent gains such great advantage, they would directly annihilate the country, leaving no room for such a treaty.
Therefore, it’s a groundbreaking first time, consequently exciting many media journalists; they witnessed something unprecedented.
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