“Sun King & Renault”
Renault is his mascot.
Actually, non-metal diamond is the most invaluable jewel of the precious natural treasures.
Thus, it signifies that:
“I’m the most important person (MIP) of the world, like diamond cutting stones and steels.”
Actually his role model is the most conceited French monarch Louis XIV called ‘Sun King’ in the
past.
According to the historical accounts, Louis said to his courtiers presumptuously bombastic words that:
“L’état, c’est moi (I am the State).”
In appearance, Louis looked like an eastern monarch, but not western democratic king. Like his
appearance, he seemed to be a man of pride with amour propre (self-esteem). Cherishing his great pride
and pomposity, Renault thinks of himself as MIP like the Sun King and follows in his footsteps with the
logo of diamond.
Presumably, his image of Sun King might have instilled in his sudden growth.
Compared to the established and prestigious European royal families such as the Habsburgs, Louis XIV was not
of the high-bred noblest family tree in the European theater. But, he, as arriviste, was full of life and ambition.
Through making military expansion and overseas campaigns he sought for the glory of the French Empire,
proclaiming himself that ‘I am the Sun King in the world like the Sun in the sky.’
Then he debuted in the European theater all of a sudden as the strongest figure to brandish his power over the
entire Europe.
For this and that reasons, Renault might have admired the past extraordinary vaulter Sun King and taken after
his footstep. Like the old Sun King he was defiant of a grim reality of the world even if he had little power to
mach the current world powers.
Then he has thought deeply and seriously that:
“The AAA (American Auto Association) powers or Eastern Powers such as Toyota or Honda
cannot be world powers. They are not traditional, prestigious world powers. THEY ARE SIMPLY
EMERGING POWERS. According to the old tradition, the possibility of a world order must be
accomplished by the traditional European Powers just like me. However, seeing the current situation
the European Continent will lie in the most probable danger owing to the redoubtable forces by the
German corps, especially VW. It cannot be ignored. Something like the check and balance of power will
be needed for the eternal world peace. Besides, the American Big Threes, especially GM & Ford, and
the eastern powers such as Toyota will be a great threat to the French empire. From this point of view, I
need to prepare something for the rainy day by using diplomatic skills and making military rearmaments.
Historically France’s hour of vulnerability was the entire Europe’s hour of danger because it was drawn
into the conflict and struggle between the world powers. Thus, French rearmament is needed just for self-
defense. And it has the one purpose of military balance between the Powers, but not a preemptive attack
to others.”
Proclaiming himself another Sun King in this century he decided to call for rearmament. Then he
immediately set out to create another French Empire and began military campaigns abroad. So far, he has
built plenty of enormous bastions in the world – in Russia, Romania, and Turkey in the Eastern Europe,
and in Mexico and Brazil in American continent.
At the same time, he has initiated promising alliances strategically ( 戰略的 提携) to cover his back
from sudden attacks through joining forces mutually. As a result, he has made international treaties with
VVV (Volvo) and Benz successfully.
Volvo is a powerful Northern sidekick from Sweden. Mercedes-Benz is a German maverick who is
a potential enemy to the most overambitious German Victor William (VW). And then he has finally made
the Broadway debut onto the global silver screen as if he were a renowned French top liner.
In this context, his meteoric rise is redolent of the Sun King’s appearance in the world stage. Then
he sent one of his great army into the Far East shortly before the turn of the 21st century. It would be his
point d’appui (militarily staging point) for his Asian campaign.
Before the campaign in Asia he had selected an oriental kingdom in the Japanese archipelago
to check and balance the world Powers. The target was Nissan. At the time it had been suffering from
financial crisis so that world powers foresaw that Nissan’s death would be a matter of time. But the
would-be French Sun King thought quite differently. From the ailing Nissan’s desperate situation he saw
an opportunity to build up his own Asian Empire. So he came to send an eligible general there.
Before sending him the Sun King chose his best trusted general with his stunning perceptive
faculties. The general’s mission was to govern the kingdom successfully and establish his jumping-off
place for the Asian continent including the Japanese archipelago.
Fortuitously the general has already distinguished himself in overseas expeditions so he was famous
for his military genius; mettlesome, battle-seasoned, loyal, canny. So there was no objection in selecting
him as the consul of Nissan. In addition, he was originally born as a fusion of the East and the West, that
is, a sort of hybrid Eurasian gladiator.
Already the would-be Sun King had noticed his original extraction. And he had predicted that the
general could have acclimated himself in the new Japanese surroundings with his excellent Japanese
language. Before sending him to Japan, he had, also, thought inside that:
“The Eastern people respect and follow aggressive, resolute, and dynamic leadership. Thus, the
general is the very man to serve my long-term purpose.”
Characteristically, the general lost no time in achieving his mission. He cured the ailing Nissan
promptly. Even if he was aggressive with his own tough generalship there was no outcry against him from
the Japanese people. And then he has successfully governed the Japanese kingdom as the absolute shogun
so far.
