Exchanging Region

[Legionaire]

I have suceeded in exchanging one of my eastern region with Brutti (Me playing as Jullius) for a region in the north east. Part of my imperial plan to dominate the north eastern area.

They agreed in exchanging the land in additional of me topping up 20000 monies. I accepted and the transaction is done.

However, to my horror in the next turn, the senate demanded that I return the land to Brutti.... What the shit!!!

Is there anybody out there to advice on these? I would really want to keep the land in the north east region.

Is there anyway to occupied allies land but still retaining the allied relationship?

Thanks in advance.

[master of the puppets]

easy, if you got any soldiers out of it them send the entire army to invade an enemy area then give back the region. or you could move out, let rebels take it, senate says mission terminated, retake area easy as pie.

[Legionaire]

This is a great tactic, but rather unethical. This is perhaps equal to cheating. Is there any other way?

Thanks anyway.