New Conditions for "Nan Nan's Little Eraser"'s Alliance Leader: 12 Extra Chapters

They were still in a room with relaxing music playing. Lin Qi was sitting on the sofa, and the Provincial Governor Drag was sitting opposite him.

Besides the Provincial Governor, there were several accompanying staff members who were in private contact with Lin Qi.

Logically speaking, while this kind of thing isn't exactly against the rules, it's not exactly a good thing either, since such private contact can easily lead to misunderstandings. However, neither Mr. Truman's side nor the Nagaril delegation seemed to care about it.

The situation has become somewhat complicated. After Preton brought out Gefra's Royal Navy, his predicament not only failed to be resolved, but instead began to move in an unknown direction that no one knew.

Within Gefra, there was also discussion about a naval battle that was likely to break out... no, it was inevitable. Some even proposed a scenario—to wage a "National Salvation War" against the Federal on the land of the Nagaril United Kingdom.

Those who proposed this idea are essentially the same as the Federal, or rather, like Lin Qi and his ilk, greedy for the resources of this land.

Regardless of whether there is one or not, let's fight a battle first. If there is, then that would be the best outcome, as these resources could make up for the Military Expenditure and various expenditures incurred by Gefra in helping the Nagaril United Kingdom fight against the invaders.

If not, that's fine too. Given Gefra's imperialist nature, turning Nagaril into an ATM wouldn't be difficult.

This idea already had supporters within Gefra, who believed that Nagaril could make up for some of the losses they had suffered in this World War but had not yet recovered.

However, there was still some hesitation, namely regarding the assessment of the Federal's combat capabilities.

They instinctively believed that the Federal Navy was definitely not as strong as theirs, but there was also a slight uncertainty, which was actually quite normal.

Before the war truly breaks out and a result is achieved, no one dares to say that they will definitely win.

Throughout history, there have been many battles and wars where the odds were heavily against each other, yet the outcome was reversed.

Gefra's current thoughts are somewhat contradictory; they want to figure out the Federal's fighting strength and are greedy for everything in Nagaril, whether it's real or not.

At the same time, they are unwilling to drag themselves into a protracted war and deplete their remaining war potential.

This conflicting mindset has led to another phenomenon: Nagaril is also unable to make a decision.

This is the tragedy of Small Country. They have no autonomy whatsoever on diplomatic issues, or even on issues of sovereignty. They can only watch as the thoughts and intentions of the great powers constantly change their own positions.

The people in the room were silent. The news from Nagaril told them to keep waiting, but Drag and a few others were getting impatient; it was agonizing.

It also made them realize the urgent need for change; only when they become strong can they stop having to depend on others.

As the main representative who promoted this diplomatic ties, Degra now has the important task of communicating with the Federal. Although the country is asking them to delay as much as possible, the delegation also needs to consider its own position.

Nagaril is not a unified country, although it is not outwardly apparent.

For example, the Governor Degra doesn't care about what will happen to the Nagaril United Kingdom; all he cares about is how his family and the Magulana Province will change if war really breaks out.

As for the others? Who cares about their lives! The Governor Degra didn't have any acquaintances with Gefra, which left him without a basis for communication with Gefra, so he could only turn to Lin Qi.

"I and everyone here support establishing diplomatic relations with the Federal ..." Governor Degra began, glancing at the others, who nodded in agreement. These individuals represented a Provincial Governor or a parish.

His gaze returned to Lin Qi. "Before the next round of negotiations officially begins, we'd like to discuss what we'll gain if we reach an agreement to establish friendly and mutually supportive diplomatic relations."

This is a way to show sincerity. We are already discussing things after the establishment of diplomatic relations. Could there be a more sincere expression than this?

This is also a choice made out of necessity. Since we have to choose one eventually, let's choose the more suitable one.

Compared to Preton's offer—more profit sharing and lower prices for imported goods—they actually preferred to establish diplomatic relations with the Federal.

If Preton hadn't brought out Gefra's Royal Navy, Nagaril and the Federal might have already submitted their credentials.

In a sense, Preton Merchant House effectively controlled Nagaril's customs power, but it did so in a clever and discreet way that it didn't evoke disgust or resentment. Yet, the fact remains.

If they could expel Preton, regain control of the port, and also obtain Federal technical support, this would seem like a good option.

Listening to what the Provincial Governor Drag said, Lin Qi shook his head slightly. "The conditions we offered are already the most favorable ones, and these conditions..." He chuckled twice, "Because your arrogance might change."

The Provincial Governor Drag looked slightly confused. "I don't quite understand."

Sometimes people are like that; when you give someone face, they take it as a sign of respect.

Lin Qi put down his wine glass. "Let me put it this way. Neither I nor the Federal Government are very satisfied with your wavering attitude. Some people are taking advantage of the situation to cause trouble, which puts the Federal Government in a very passive position. All of this is because you failed to withstand the pressure."

"All the agreements we reached before are null and void. There will be some new content, and it won't be as generous as before."

Lin Qi looked at the Provincial Governor Drag, watching the constantly changing expressions on his face and the shifting emotions in his eyes. "Let's talk about something private. Actually, the Federal Government is now more inclined to accept your refusal to establish diplomatic relations, so that we can fight a revenge war against Gefra over the waters and land of Nagaril."

"You people, the land, resources and everything in Nagaril will ultimately be divided and controlled by the victors."

"The ever-changing attitude and stance are tiresome, Your Governor-General, I'm tired of it, and so is Mr. Truman."

These words were quite impolite, but the Governor Degra was not angry. Of course, there were some emotional changes on his face, but overall, he was able to control himself very well.

"I understand!" he said, uttering words that brought a smile to Lin Qi's face. He understood Lin Qi's harsh words and the shift in diplomatic attitude.

Ultimately, it's because he and Nagaril weren't strong enough; they couldn't do anything.

"I will actively persuade the delegation to make a decision, but what should I use to convince them?" Facing the somewhat aggressive Lin Qi, Drag's attitude and tone did not change much. Whether he was restraining himself or this was his true situation, he had to endure it.

Lin Qi pursed his lips and thought for a moment, "If you had maintained this attitude from the beginning, some disputes would not have broken out. Preton ultimately just a person, a pirate merchant. He can't represent anyone, much less a country."

"When the Federal fleet destroys his last bastion at sea, he will have no other choice but to be hanged as a pirate!"

Lin Qi paused for a moment, then continued, "The things we've discussed will remain largely unchanged, but some details will be altered."

"First of all, the Federal funding you receive can only be used to pay for the employment of Federal workers, the construction of factories and facilities that we designate, and the import of goods and raw materials that we designate. It cannot be used for anything else, and this money must be subject to our supervision and used under our supervision."

This is much stricter than before. Previously, the Federal government's condition was that only half of the funds would be subject to oversight and would be earmarked for specific purposes, but now it has become all of them.

However, this change didn't mean much to the Governor Degra or to anyone else.

They only receive a small portion of the profits; the bulk of it belongs to the Central Government, which, after all, is still Central Government 'Nagaril nominal supreme governing body.

Without much discussion, the group nodded and agreed with Lin Qi's point of view.

"Second...", he held up two fingers, "For the factory and facility construction projects we previously agreed on, more than 70 percent of the workers used in the construction process must be Federal citizens."

"In the subsequent production process at these factories, Federal workers must make up no less than 30 percent of the workforce."

The conditions were a bit harsh, but after discussing it with the others, the Governor Degra felt that there was no problem. Although from a certain point of view they had to pay Federal workers a lot of wages every month, in reality the money came from the Federal workers themselves, so they didn't suffer any loss and naturally wouldn't refuse.

Lin Qi's smile broadened. "Third, the Federal Sol must become the legitimate official currency of the Nagaril United Kingdom."

When he raised this third major request, or opinion, the Governor Degra did not immediately agree. They discussed it for a while, and Lin Qi kept observing their expressions.

Apart from Degra and a slightly younger Provincial Governor or his Provincial Governor, everyone else seemed indifferent.

Some people even thought the proposal was good, since the Federal Sol is one of the international currencies that can be used directly in many countries, but they couldn't find a place to exchange their own Galil at the official Exchange Rate.

The Governor Degra was not yet clear what was so special about this request; he simply instinctively felt that there might be a trap involved.

Actually, it wasn't really a trap; it was just a huge surprise.