Chapter 67: Directory Government - Risk and Reward
Having returned to the capital Lumiere with Hassan and Shandra, I was briefed on the Francia Republic's magnificent diplomatic achievements.
First, the Kingdom of Alps.
The emissaries sent to the kingdom of dwarves nestled in the mountain range from southeastern Francia to the north of the Holy Theocracy initially garnered moderate interest from the dwarves.
The problem is, they don't need anything we produce.
We even took our prized wine, which we were quite proud of, but the dwarves said they didn't need that stuff and asked for beer instead.
When the dwarves actually tasted our beer, they said it was far inferior to that of Germania.
Our currency holds no value to them. Living off mining, they possess far more gold and silver than we do. Thus, the Francia Republic's first diplomatic endeavor failed spectacularly.
Second, the Eastern Empire.
The vast empire of elves that begins east of the Germania Empire.