Chapter 177. Peace in Front, Misogyny Behind (6)

There's almost nothing in this world as fun as watching a fire across the river or a lover's quarrel next door.

Because you can watch others fall into ruin in real time without being harmed yourself.

That's why on the Albania continent where entertainment is lacking, small festivals are held when criminals are executed.

And this logic naturally applies to international politics too.

'Japan survived because of the Korean War, South Korea because of the Vietnam War.'

"The longer the war between the Kingdom of Granada, Nador, and the tribal alliance of Ifriqiya drags on, the more unconditionally advantageous it is for us."

The reason we can monopolize selling matchlock guns at high prices to Ifriqiya and Nador is ultimately because there's a fierce war going on between them.

Of course, even if the war ends, both countries will buy weapons in preparation for contingencies, but...

They won't try to purchase in large quantities at high prices like before.

Just as you could sell water for 10 million won to someone dying of thirst in the desert, but in an ordinary place the limit for selling a bottle of water is 2,000 won no matter how expensive you try to make it...