The Martial Unity

"That's correct," The man nodded, evidently pleased with Rui's answer. "Everybody has needs, interests, and issues. These can be and are leveraged to foster mutually beneficial relationships between two parties."

He turned to Rui. "Can you figure out what are some of the most universal interests that are frequently leveraged in diplomatic negotiations and deliberations between two parties such as sovereign nations on the Panama Continent?"

Rui nodded. "The most universal interests that are likeliest to be leveraged are the fundamental necessities of every sovereign nation. Things such as sufficient food supply and security are absolutely necessary for the sustenance of any viable society. These are primary needs that are required for any form of human civilization."

Regardless of the culture, traditions of a society, the surrounding geo-political landscape, and other parameters of said state, food, and security were absolute necessities for human sustenance.

"On a secondary level," Rui continued. "Technological sophistication is also vital for maintaining a baseline modern lifestyle and is a highly desired asset. Things like the communication sector and networks that the most important significant sectors and institutions of our empire use to function viably. Without it, our empire would almost certainly be crippled immediately. As such, every nation prioritizes building a sustainable communication sector within the nation."

While remote communication technology had not spread as far as to reach the average common citizen, it was still quite important in the functioning of the nation. All executive branches, ministries, and departments of the entirety of the government frequently relied on esoteric communication tech for remote coordination across the entire country.

Even the Martial Union frequently used it all the time for the remote coordination of Martial Artists, clients, and within the Martial Union between branches and employees.

"That is quite true," Carl nodded. "In fact, I once negotiated a highly favorable agreement for the Kandrian Empire with one of the surrounding satellite nations that I was, at one point, the appointed Kandrian representative and ambassador for, thanks to the universal interest that is sustained communications."

rose in interest. "That sounds interesting, and

personal anecdotes and experiences if it aids in your training, within a certain limit by

see," Rui expected as

remarkably favorable terms for the Martial Union, including but not limited to heavy annual remuneration, significant reductions in import tax, and tariffs imposed on the Martial Union's Martial goods and services as well as highly favorable amendments to the extradition treaty between the Kandrian Empire and

raised an eyebrow at his

Those were considerable concessions!

not low, given this was nothing short of a strategic resource. The nation must have bled dearly to obtain it. On top of that, they had to lower the import tariffs that were imposed on all imported goods from foreign nations. This clause would cause the Martial Union's international business to boom in the nation. After all, the price of international goods factored in the import tariffs and duties, this meant that they were generally pricier than the equivalent of the same goods in the local economy in order to maintain standard profit margins. However, with a reduction in import tariffs, the Martial goods and services that

Martial Union's internal economy surrounding Martial

favorable amendments in the extradition treaty between the Kandrian Empire

because we can recover our Martial Artists who are compromised to the nation. It also serves as a

see..." Rui thought about it. "That sounds like it must have been an exceedingly complicated negotiation and lobbying effort on

few months to settle, but it is one of my

is this, by the way?" Rui

a nation you are actually familiar with, as far as

makes a lot of sense,"