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Diplomats from all over the world were coming to old Marco requesting his diplomatic interference in the near by looming crises.
Marco felt that the time has come for Portugal make an official statement concerning the war south.
To the countries at war Russia, Rome and Sparta…….
I apologies for not acting sooner, but age has caught up with me. I am not the energetic leader I was once. I will do my best now to describe my kingdom’s opinion on the matter.
With each of you Portugal have had its difference and past mischief.
Russia:
Positives:
During most of our history, our relations have been normal. You have welcomed openly our religions and we thank you for that. To be honest with you there hasn’t been much trust between our people, but still we always found ways to coexist peacefully and that is important.
Negatives:
That crazy Russ chariot division of yours many many years ago threatened to pillage the North West wasn’t welcomed at all. A small thing indeed, but showed us that the Russ are very unpredictable.
The frozen east, for many years has been the hunting grounds for Portuguese Kings. Portugal’s best deer wander those snowy forests. Indeed Portugal has no cities there, by law it’s not allowed. Those are the king’s lands, I, my father, my father’s father have hunted those lands for ages. I will tell you a funny story my Russ neighbor, just days ago I and my guards were in pursued of a great buck. You have never seen such a magnificent animal. We caught up and I took out my bow and was readying my self to claim this great trophy. Just before to release my arrow, my royal guards called out “Sir, look Russian woodsmen affront of us” I told myself wh*t the f**k! So yes there they were, a band of Russ chopping my forest and building houses on my hunting grounds.
Immediately I returned to my palace and asked the achievers to pull past lands agreements between the Russ merchants and my kingdom. It needed to be checked and sure before an official complain be filed to you. So yes there was an agreement agreed many years ago, valid nonetheless. Seems you have agreed with this as well. So we have a problem here, an illegal settlement on my territory.
Keep this in mind and let all who read this know that yes I am old, but I still can recognizes right from wrong. This illegal settlement can’t never push my kingdom to go to war over it. Portugal is a peaceful kingdom! This is fixable and future talks should resolve the matter in no time now that there is a Russ leader to talk to.
P.S relations haven’t changed – we are indifferent to the Russ Merchants. They haven’t showed any interest towards us for resource trade or knowledge, thus I foresee normality to continue (as it has been for millenniums) immediately after I talk to their leader about where that great Buck of mine went.
Rome:
Positives:
Well this is a rather strange relation. Portugal does not hide the fact that Rome and Portugal have become close during the last centuries. And why shouldn’t we? After all much was needed to fix the past, so it was only normal for us to work out our indifferences Now we enjoy trade and the same Jewish deity. Our people now travel and sale their produces in each other’s markets. I personally with my wife some times spend the summer at Rome’s famous baths away from Portugal’s never ending cold, where our old bones can gather some straight. So yes Portugal has enjoyed good relations with the Romans. They have been honest and fair with us, thus we respect them and see them as friends!
Negatives:
Well there was once a war, that no one except the honest and fair Natives cared and to some extend the Spartans. When we lost 1/3 of our lands. Somehow the world turned their backs on us, even when we were invaded by not one but 2 invaders, just shows you that not all defending themselves free people get the same treatment in times of war. But oh where was I yes the Romans, well I can certainly agree on their violent past. But they have come a long way since those dark times.
Sparta:
Positives:
This isn’t hard, and I am proud to declare that Portugal and Sparta are friends, which have had some very beneficial exchanges. I enjoy very much negotiating with them, deals are always productive for both sides.
Negatives:
This is easy too, but still sometimes I need an extra doze of my herbal medicine to calm my childhood nightmares. When Sparta attempted to interfere and help Portugal in the Great War, but they pulled too soon, due to lucrative gifts from Portugal’s enemies then. Much could have been saved if they only acted. Still the think I like about the Spartans is that there are straight shooters, not long ago an official apology was made by them for their past mistakes. Portugal has accepted and now both countries enjoy dealing with each other.
NOW about this Roman-Russ WAR.
There should be peace, a peace which should be signed as soon as possible! Both side make a good case for themselves.
Still if anyone cares this is what PORTUGAL thinks:
The treaty the Romans offer has merits, they only want what was taken (razed) from them. I see nothing wrong into asking for your property back, and that is what they want. They want Old Mediolaneum back. Countless times they have underlined their limited operations. Some have twisted to be a war of conquest. The only true reason for the current crisis is Mediolaneum. I trust fully that the Romans will return all taken in exchange for Mediolaneum.
Now I ask Rome to limit itself in not advancing anymore, I support the proposition of the Koreans that peace talks should commence immediately. Lets transfer this fight onto the peace table fellow kings. The killing of Romans and Russ needs to stop right now! They are not the ones who need to pay for past mistakes.
Russ we ask that you lay your terms as well, total war will only hurt both sides even more. Rome has trusted me as a friend, thus I know for a fact that they are seeking only Mediolaneum that has been their goal from the start. I Portugal (Aside the fact we need to solve the buck question) vouch to help you secure and locate new lands for yourself in New Portugal.
To others involved, Rome has worked hard to change since the great change of its government. Do not forget Portugal lost much in the past, but still we have found an common ground and build good relations. I do not see why if Portugal can heal its relations with Rome, why wouldn’t the Russ. We were in the same situation! Who better to say this, than Portugal who has fought two wars with Rome.
I do not expect some of you to agree with the above said, but this has been my experience with the above mentioned countries.
Portugal wishes there to be peace, between both parties. We take no sides, thus our official declaration of neutrality has been made. We offer our diplomatic assistance to both countries.
Old Marco
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