Chapter 109: Imam of Almat
ps: Ask for recommendations and collections! The two brothers were so fierce that they had just returned to the third place at noon, only to fall again in the evening...... (depressed)
Joseph's words were not threats but promises, revealing his true strength, showing that he could help Aziz if he needed it in the future. Aziz had already received this kindness, so he nodded seriously and walked outside without saying a word. Although he did not say anything explicitly, Joseph understood that he had agreed to his request.
"Your Majesty, if His Majesty King Hassan II does not agree, then are we going to some extreme measures?"
"If you think the countries in Europe are going to sit idly by, then I agree with you."
How can those countries in Europe sit idly by? Herman knew that he was naïve, but it was not his fault, but that the pie he had drawn was too big and too tempting.
On the second day of Joseph's visit to the Kingdom of Morocco, Herman came to the palace to meet Hassan II, who had already been to the palace and had even had dinner at the palace last night. It's just that some words are not suitable for him, because once his identity and status are explained, things will be irreparable.
Herman is different, if the situation is not good, it can be said that Herman is making his own opinion, although this is a clear lie, but a lie that will not be exposed by anyone can also be called a lie?
Royal Palace of Morocco:
"Your Majesty, the Western Sahara Desert has always plagued Morocco's finances!"
During the small talk, Herman's sudden words made Hassan II, who was a little in good spirits, look at him in confusion, and from the beginning he felt that Herman's purpose was not so simple, after all, it was not his turn to have a foreign minister to meet him instead of Joseph.
"The Western Sahara Desert is an inherent territory of the Kingdom of Morocco, but the investment that needs to be spent on it every year is indeed not small, after all, there is not much profit."
Although he understood that Herman's words must have a purpose, Hassan II could only carefully answer the topic of what might be a trap when he was not clear.
The inherent territory is true, but a lot of this annual investment is probably nonsense! Now that the situation in the Western Sahara Desert is complicated, and even the Kingdom of Morocco does not have the ability to control it, how can it be said that the investment is not small?
However, Herman naturally would not expose these, and with a somewhat mysterious tone, Herman whispered: "Your Majesty, if someone wants to buy a piece of land in the Western Sahara Desert as their own territory, then I don't think His Majesty will refuse!" ”
To be honest, Hassan II was indeed a little shocked when he said this, because he knew very well who Herman meant by "someone", and he knew even more about the size of the "piece of land" meant. He was shocked that Joseph had actually turned his attention on him, on the Kingdom of Morocco, and he was furious, very angry.
Can...... Soon his anger disappeared, and he began to calmly analyze the good and bad of the matter, although it took some time, but it was a good thing for Herman, after all, Hassan II began to think about it instead of angrily insulting him or driving him away, right?
Long......
"Foreign Minister Herman, I wonder how much someone who wants to buy Western Sahara wants to contribute?"
Hassan II did not mention the size of the land he wanted to buy, which in itself was a problem, and Herman was thrilled, but he knew that he had not yet negotiated it, and if he was not satisfied with the price, the territorial deal could easily fall apart.
"His Majesty Joseph and Imam Alam have had a relationship, and His Majesty Joseph is paying a special visit today, and I hope Your Majesty can have a pleasant journey."
Herman clearly wanted a lower price, and Hassan II was a smart man whom he could tell, but he wished Joseph a smooth journey, as he cared more about the attitude of the citizens of the country than money.
"In that case, let's wait for Joseph to come back and I'll talk to him about it!"
Now that he understands that this is not a good time, Hassan II naturally does not say much about it, in fact, it is good that he can have time to discuss it with his cabinet members.
If Joseph can really get the attitude of the citizens in the country, then it doesn't matter if he sells it cheaply to the Western Sahara Desert, after all, the situation there is complicated and not under the control of the Kingdom of Morocco, and even if he sells, he will only have the legal right to sell.
Even Hassan II thought that if you couldn't take the Western Sahara Desert in the end, wouldn't that be a lot of money? Of course, it was obvious that he didn't know that Joseph had three foreign legions of elite German mechanics in Africa, otherwise he would never have thought so.
Aziz understands this, but will he say it with his father? Naturally not, if it is clear that in the end the deal is not completed, then he can get very little benefit. It is not practical to deal with the second prince Joseph, as long as he joins forces with the third prince Sidi, then there is no problem, but when he wants to deal with Sidi in the future......
Inside the Mosque of Rabat
"You mean to convince the citizens to agree with the king's sale of his territory?"
"If you insist on that, then all I can say is yes."
Sitting opposite Imam Alm, although after listening to Joseph's demands and conditions, Imam Alam did not show dissatisfaction, but everything was already indicated in his tone.
"What's the benefit of an ordinary citizen in this matter, my Archduke Noord."
"Prince Sidi will inherit the Moroccan throne, with the support of the Grand Prince and the Duchy of Nord, I believe ......"
"Perhaps His Majesty did not understand what I meant, and I hope that you will be able to answer truthfully what the citizens of Morocco can gain in this matter."
Joseph had never imagined that Imam Alam would be so stubborn, or so ...... Benevolence, Joseph has great respect for this kind of person, because they have a good character that ordinary people do not have, Nord prides himself on being a German degree, but there are very few high-ranking people who think about ordinary citizens wholeheartedly.
Of course, this is not to say that the Duchy of Nord does not, but because such people are generally not suitable for high-level positions, or that opportunities are not left to them at all.
Each class has its own interest group, and in Joseph's eyes, the Ragnar family is above the state, so he cannot allow people like Imam Alam to hold important positions, because they are likely to become the basis and spark for the overthrow of the Ragnar family's rule over the Nord principality.
"The Western Sahara Desert is a desert, it doesn't bring anything to the Kingdom of Morocco, to put it bluntly, the Kingdom of Morocco doesn't even control that land now, what you sell is just a piece of honorary ownership."
"But it can save you a lot of money, Your Majesty Joseph."
What Joseph could think of, Imam Alam could naturally think of it, so he knew very well why Joseph came to look for him, although Sidi had the conditions to get Nord's help, but Imam Alam thought that he could still get more benefits, or help the citizens of the Kingdom of Morocco to obtain some benefits.
"Yes, I do not deny it, so that Imam Alam agreed in principle to help us?"
Although he understood that the next was a crucial moment, Joseph had already put his mind at ease, and what he was most worried about was that the Patriarch of Alam could not meet the conditions, and once the conditions were issued, then there would be room for negotiation.
"I would like to ask His Majesty Joseph whether in the future the welfare of the citizens of Western Sahara will be the same as that of the Principality of Nord itself?"
"If that land belonged to the Duchy of Nord, then it would no longer be the Western Sahara region, but a member of the Duchy of Nord."
Joseph was satisfied with his answer, so he decided to help Joseph, and although the terms were not yet spoken, he believed that Joseph would agree to his terms, because it might not be a bad thing for him.