Trade had never been high on the priority list of the Drakun Republic, what with the civil war and prideful people. As such Arch-chancellor Cyk had to admit a certain level of ignorance when it came to specifics on trade and trade routes, fortunately there were quite a few experts to consult with and soon enough a proposal had been drafted. 

Drakun-Iroden Treaty of open and secure international trade. 

"The nations of The Drakun Republic and The Iroden Empire hereby agree to establish a official lane of trade upon which citizens of both nation and officials from their respective governments may conduct their transactions. Each nation shall only charge up to a maximum tariff of 14% and shall not impose or re-adjust additional taxation upon the merchants. Each nation shall establish 4 state run outposts for the benefit of merchants as a whole. Finally, both nations are required to directly post a minimum of 200 soldiers distributed between the aforementioned outposts and the official lane of trade."    

All told, Arch-chancellor Cyk was dubious of this trade lanes supposed benefit to the economy, but again he had never over seen international trade. Assured by the council it was the correct course of action he reluctantly signed the treaty and gave the envelope his seal, should the Iroden Empire do the same he had readied a company of Thunder-Men to begin patrols and construction of the proposed outposts. 

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A regiment of 1000 Lordy Infantry had already been dispatched south to clear the lands of nomad and barbarian, whether the treaty was accepted, rejected or caught up in politics the Drakun Republic wasen't going to wait for the opportunity to secure temperate farmlands when so much of its lands consisted of tundra.