Since Alvis came to him on his own initiative and his attitude was extremely sincere, Krober naturally understood that he must not let him go back disappointed.
So, he spoke without hesitation:
"Brother-in-law, since you came to see me in person, I will definitely not treat you unfairly!"
"Don't worry. After we return to the capital, all the territories that originally belonged to the Emerald Kingdom will remain as they are. Nothing will change at all."
"Those lands will still be yours completely, and the nobles who originally belonged to the Emerald Kingdom will continue to be under your rule."
Having said that, Krober paused for a moment, as if thinking about something, and then continued:
"As for your honorific title, we will stick with the previous title. Jade will still be your title, and you will be honored as the Jade King."
"This way, you can show off your glory and status, and let everyone know that your noble status has never changed."
It has to be said that in the face of this brother-in-law, Kroeber was quite generous and kind.
Therefore, it is not just the territory that the Emerald Kingdom originally owned.
Even those territories that were previously occupied and annexed by the Mountain Copper Kingdom, Krober had already made plans in his mind to return them intact to Alvis when the time was right.
You know, there are significant differences between the Knight's world and the world where Krober used to live.
Although ordinary people, the common people and the nobles always have deep and sincere feelings for the land on which they depend for their survival.
But when it comes to people reaching high levels like dukes or even kings, their attachment to the land will be greatly reduced.
After experiencing that tragic defeat in the battle, Alvis never even thought of trying to regain the lost land.
After the war, he simply deployed his soldiers to hold the defense line firmly to prevent another round of fierce attacks from the enemy.
From this one detail alone, we can clearly see that Alvis's attitude towards the lost land was by no means proactive or enterprising.
In contrast, he prefers to adopt a relatively conservative and stable strategy to deal with the situation.
Of course, there are many reasons for this situation.
One of the most crucial factors was the huge disparity in strength between him and Harold, as well as the overall military strength comparison between the Emerald Kingdom and the Mountain Copper Kingdom.
It is precisely because of the limitations and restrictions of these objective conditions that Alvis seems somewhat powerless when facing the problem of losing land, and can only choose a more stable defensive posture to protect the existing territory.
Although from an objective perspective, various conditions have already framed the direction and pattern of Alves' thinking, no matter what, it is impossible to eliminate the sharp thorn buried deep in his heart.
Once upon a time, the vast and resource-rich territory in the northwest was lost to the enemy in an unexpected incident.
For Alvis, who always had great ambitions and wanted to make the Emerald Kingdom increasingly powerful and prosperous, this was a heavy blow that was almost suffocating.
Fortunately, Krober was willing to take charge and return the land to Alvis.
In this way, a cooperation was reached between Krober and Alvis.
First of all, Alvis, the king of the Emerald Kingdom, must make a statement.
From today on, the entire Emerald Kingdom will be completely under the control of the powerful and prosperous Amethyst Ocean Current Kingdom!
This vast land, its numerous hardworking and kind people, and its rich and diverse resources will all bear the mark of the Amethyst Ocean Current Kingdom.
For Krober, this not only means that he will receive all the wealth accumulated by the Emerald Kingdom, but also shoulders a heavy responsibility.
First of all, Krober must ensure that the people of the former Emerald Kingdom who have newly merged into the Amethyst Ocean Kingdom are treated fairly and justly.
The "equal treatment" mentioned here does not mean the pursuit of so-called equality for all, but emphasizes that people should not be treated unfairly because of differences in their original countries.
The nobles remained the rulers, and the common people and slaves remained the exploited.
But there are also differences between nobles.
Alvis was mainly worried that the nobles under his command would be excluded from the aristocratic circle of the Amethyst Ocean Kingdom because they were originally from the Emerald Kingdom.
That's why he made this request.
Legally, those nobles who originally came from the Emerald Kingdom should enjoy the same preferential treatment as the nobles of the Amethyst Ocean Kingdom.
And since he mentioned the aristocratic class, it is impossible for Alvis to forget others.
So, his request became:
Whether it is the high and mighty aristocracy, the ordinary common people, or even the humble slave group, they should all be treated equally.
This treatment covers many aspects such as political rights, social status, and economic benefits. Only in this way can we truly achieve harmonious coexistence and common development after the integration of the two kingdoms.
Kroeber fully agrees with this point.
After all, the Amethyst Ocean Current Kingdom is still in its infancy, just like the rising sun, full of infinite possibilities and vitality.
Moreover, this emerging country has shown great tolerance towards outsiders, as if welcoming everyone who comes with open arms.
In particular, Krober has always had a great dream in his heart - to build the Amethyst Ocean Current Kingdom into a country where multiple ethnic groups live in harmony and prosper together.
Therefore, in the social atmosphere of the entire kingdom, it is absolutely impossible to tolerate discrimination or exclusion of outsiders.
When he saw Krober agree without hesitation, Alvis finally breathed a sigh of relief.
As the king of a country, Alvis has always been known for his kindness. His greatest wish is to allow the nobles and people who follow him to live a happy and stable life.
He never wanted them to suffer any injustice or unfair treatment because of a decision he made.
Since the most critical point has been answered affirmatively by Krober, Alvis no longer has any extra thoughts on the other conditions that follow.
It was nothing more than granting him a title of king and giving him the territory that originally belonged to the Emerald Kingdom as his fiefdom.
In this way, for Alves, apart from the change in the title above his head, he actually did not lose much substantial things.
Oh, wait!
It seems that there is one point that cannot be ignored!
Through this agreement, Alvis not only successfully preserved all his existing rights and interests, but more importantly, he was able to regain the crucial lost land that was once brutally taken away by Harold!
Thinking of this, Alvis felt even happier.
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