Chapter 474 Gambling
In the former world, the Dominion was a special system in the British colonial system, marking the final step for the colony to become independent.
In addition to enjoying a high degree of autonomy in internal affairs, the Dominion also has its own trade policy, limited independent foreign policy and army, but the power to declare war is still controlled by the British government.
Historically, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Ireland were all British Dominions.
After a period of self-government, these dominions gradually gained complete independence. For example, Canada became a dominion in 1867 and gained complete independence in 1982.
In the original world, before Perficott traveled through, there was no such thing as Dominion in the world.
However, after independence, those former colonies still have some connections with the United Kingdom. For example, they are still members of the Commonwealth.
But with the continuous decline of the United Kingdom, the so-called Commonwealth is just an empty name, without much substance.
Although this is a huge organization composed of 56 independent sovereign states or dependent states, theoretically controlling a quarter of the earth's land area, the British King also theoretically serves as the head of fifteen Commonwealth Head of state.
It can only be said that the British in the past still had some wealth, but today the British can no longer support themselves.
However, these are all things that happened in the original world. Apart from having a certain reference value for the problems that Perficott is currently facing, they actually have little significance.
But it has to be said that some British systems are of great reference value for Perficott to solve the problems at hand.
“The so-called Dominion means that you enjoy a high degree of autonomy and can decide on your own all matters big and small except diplomacy and military matters.” Purficott explained to the representatives of the Revolutionary Army what an Autonomous Territory is: “You You can make your own laws, but in principle they cannot conflict with the constitution of the empire. You theoretically have independent sovereignty, but you are still a member of the empire in name, and you need to respect Her Majesty the Queen as the head of state.
Of course. The empire will not interfere in your internal affairs. These are nominal terms and have no practical significance.
But correspondingly, leaders such as those you elect or otherwise choose need to be nominally supported by Her Majesty the Queen. The appointment is considered legal
Your diplomatic stance must also be consistent with the empire. As for the military..."
In Purficott's view, such conditions actually have little impact on the empire.
Although Colonies are very important to the empire, but the empire often does not interfere much in how to govern the colonies.
Generally speaking, the empire will appoint a colonial governor, and then implement the empire's will through the governor. To the colonies.
The establishment of the Dominion merely changed the original governor appointed by the empire into a leader elected by the colonies themselves.
As for whether the establishment of the Dominion will alienate the local people from the empire, or whether the Dominion will seek true independence in the future, this is not what Purficott is concerned about.
All she wants is to try to establish a regime led by the proletariat. Now that this regime has a chance to be born, this is very good for Purficott, and she doesn’t care about the rest. .
"It is impossible for us to give up the right to command the army!" Representatives of the Revolutionary Army listened very carefully to the conditions offered by Perficott, and they did not express any opinions on other terms, but When mentioning the army, one of them immediately stated that they would not give up the army they had. "The Empire doesn't intend to take command of your stragglers." Purficott glanced at the other party with disdain in his eyes: "To completely defeat you, the Empire only needs one Guards Division and one Steam Knight. For the empire, this is just a drop in the bucket of the huge imperial army.
But now that the end is approaching, the empire will not be able to spare a hand to deal with you for a while, and neither will I. I hope that unnecessary casualties will give you a chance
If you really don't know what's good and what's good, then the worst possible thing is to send out a few Steam Knights to eradicate you completely. ”
Perficott deliberately adopted such an attitude. If she was always pleasant, I am afraid that these representatives of the revolutionary army who have not received much education in front of them will get angry.
And from some aspects, such an attitude is conducive to the progress of negotiations
After all, the notorious Earl of the North suddenly became friendly and friendly, and I am afraid that these representatives of the revolutionary army will doubt her again. Did he have an ulterior motive to set a trap for them?
"Humph! You can try it! Let's see who kills whom! Those tin cans of yours are nothing more than that! "Although the Revolutionary Army was beaten by the Steam Knight and had to shrink its defense line, this does not mean that these representatives will admit the power of the Steam Knight in front of Purficott.
However, in the face of provocation, Purficott just smiled more contemptuously: "Yeah, it seems that I need to give you a deep impression to make you understand that peace is just a charity and gift I give you, not that you are strong enough. You can bargain with me."
As he spoke, Purficott snapped his fingers and said to the flying knights standing behind him: "Webb, take your flag team to capture the people outside the city. Is half an hour enough to take down that fortress?”
“Twenty minutes is enough. I only need two knights to launch the attack together, Lord Earl.” The senior knight commander named Webb gave a slight click. His breastplate looked full of confidence.
"Well, let's add one more sentence, don't kill people." Purficott looked at the worry in the eyes of Kallen, who was the negotiator opposite, and after thinking about it, he added one more sentence.
This did not make Weber feel embarrassed. He replied affirmatively: "Please rest assured, Lord Earl, if there is no need to kill people, we only need fifteen minutes."
After saying that, Weber turned around and left with the flying knights.
Seeing this scene, the faces of the representatives of the Revolutionary Army were distorted. It was obvious that Perfectcott did not take them seriously at all.
But this incident is also an opportunity, a very important opportunity for the Revolutionary Army. If they can defend the fortress under the attack of the Flying Knights, then they will have the capital to negotiate with Perficott. .
It’s just that if they don’t hold on, they won’t have any room to bargain with Purficott.
At this time, Purficott did not forget to kill people and added: "Oh, by the way, you can send reinforcements to avoid saying that the fortress is insufficiently prepared or the troops are insufficient.
But I doubt that you can mobilize the troops quickly enough? Don't worry, by then Weber has already defeated the fortress, and your reinforcements haven't set off yet. ”
(End of this chapter)