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Tyranny of Steel

Julian Weber is an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a graduate of Westpoint Military Academy with a degree in civil engineering. As U.S. involvement in Afghanistan comes to an end, Lt. Julian Weber finds himself involved in a terrorist attack by the Taliban, which claims his life. However, he quickly finds out that death is not always final as he is reincarnated into the body of a Baron's son and heir in an alternate Earth set in Late-Medieval Europe. In an era of political turmoil and civil strife, the Baron's young son is named Regent of the Barony of Kufstein and forced to contend with feudal powers. Will he be able to institute reforms leading his Barony into the age of industry? Or will he succumb to the pressure of his feudal overlords and a corrupt church that seek dominion overall?

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A Surprising Return From Pyongyang

The discussions with the Joseon King were fruitful. By the end of the meal, the man had decided it would be in his best interest to further align himself with Germany. However, rather than openly declare his allegiance to the Reich, Berengar had something else in mind for Yi Sung-Jin and his entire Kingdom. 

Throughout most of the night, Berengar went over his plans to have the Joseon Dynasty act as the gateway between the German Reich and the Ming Dynasty. The plan was for the Joseon Dynasty to follow the Ming Dynasty into isolation, while leaving a single canton open to Maritime trade. 

This canton would be the city of Busan, which would act as the primary trading hub between the Joseon Dynasty and the rest of the world. Here, Germany and Japan would be free to trade their goods with the Joseon, and buy products that originated in the Ming Dynasty. Busan would also act as the new hub for the German and Japanese Embassies,