Chapter 704: Twenty-nine. The burning Ister River (9)

Albion is about to start a truce negotiation with the United Duchy of Ross.
If this message is placed inside the human camp, it will be equivalent to the effect of a 9 magnitude earthquake or the detonation of one million tons of tnt equivalent explosives, but for the elf camp, this is just a long-known result that happened on time. .
With the advent of the Great Nautical Age and the colonial robbery movement, the strong religious complex that only existed in the Middle Ages is receding from the minds of the leaders of various countries. Although it is not very obvious, the foreign policies of various countries are increasingly showing the country The tendency of giving priority to interests and the enthusiasm for "jihad" were replaced by the practical question of how to obtain benefits from war. In other words-Machiavellianism.
In this regard, Albion is at the forefront, followed by Charlemagne. As the two countries with the strongest human camp, under the guidance of Queen Elizabeth and Prime Minister Richelieu, the policies of the two countries are becoming more pragmatic and more utilitarian. The strategies of the two sides are so similar that the two routes are not destined to become parallel lines of peace, and at some point, the two countries will collide with the same high-speed train on the intersection.
Both sides are aware of this, but the degree is quite different. Richelieu, the old and sly, has long realized that the current balance of the human camp is determined by colonies, trade, and the resulting maritime power. So despite his support for naval construction and the ultimate goal of hitting old rival Albian to the street, the prime minister also focused on temperance. A series of major policies, such as naval negotiations and disarmament agreements, are based on avoiding stimulating the sensitive points of Albion, and as much as possible a diplomatic masterpiece that draws substantial benefits for Charlemagne.
However, the prime minister's painstaking accomplishments were not understood by soldiers and nobles. Neither of them realized that the arms race and colonial competition with Albion made Charlemagne’s position as the "number one enemy" in Albion’s heart stronger, or they didn’t even care about Albion’s threat, blindly trusted their strength, lacked The necessary political mind is simply to use military logic to look at one's relations with other countries, and as a result, various opponents are given an opportunity.
In comparison, the consciousness of the Albian people is much deeper. Queen Elizabeth and Secretary of State Walsingham knew very well that, in the context of the rise of Charlemagne, it was impossible to expand the continental territory outside Normandy, Brittania and the Netherlands. In contrast, the resources and wealth brought by overseas trade have much room for improvement. Rather than investing the last penny in a continental hegemony where no progress can be made. It is better to invest precious gold coins in the more urgent naval construction and overseas trade. As long as the territories on the mainland strengthen defense work and act as a "breakwater" role at the outbreak of war, they can delay and consume Charlemagne as much as possible.
In addition to the above adjustment of the internal affairs direction. Albion’s diplomatic strategy has also begun to make major adjustments. Her Majesty and her gentlemen began to work hard to build a new order: a balanced continent. A multi-level system of checks and balances among powerful countries, a world system that is sufficient to restrain and limit Charlieman’s continued rise as much as possible, and is in line with Albian’s will.
Armistice with the United Duchy of Ross. It is precisely the first step in building this huge strategic system. Only by ending this hard-to-see war can Albion draw his strategic energy from the northern land and turn to other more urgent directions, and then start a big The second step of the strategy.
There was not much thought about the Principality over so many twists and turns. Their reason for asking for a truce was simple-the battle could not be fought.
The first battle is money, the second is money, and the third is money. Although the Principality is rich in land and resources, it is possible to save money by renting weapons, but as long as the war is not over, the Principality will keep burning money and burning a lot of money.
Even if it doesn't matter how many "grey animals" die every day, the adults of the Principality feel that it is time to end all this. Otherwise, the Principality can only choose between the mutiny of the soldiers and the financial bankruptcy.
Outside the economy, the military form is becoming less and less optimistic. Prince Louis of Charlemagne is leading his expeditionary army to advance into the hinterland of the Principality. At his speed, he can drink brandy outside St. Petersburg for up to 2 months. The capital of the Principality looks like that. Even if his goal is not Saint Petersburg, cutting off the connection between the Riga fortress and the rear will break the current impasse. After losing the barrier of the Riga fortress, all the Principality can do is effectively imitate the practice of Marshal Kutuzov, pack up his baggage, and take great steps to retreat, while at the same time reducing everything. After the Charlemagne retreat, they will return to their hometown that has become a ruin...
Assuming that conditions permit, the bears will burn their homes without even frowning. But they can't do this right now, because "the supreme emperor of the United Principality of All Roses" and "monarch"-His Majesty the Tsar have not lived for a few days.
When Colonel Kolchak slammed the Royal Navy of Albion, the Czar was already ill, and he fainted many times a day. By the time the offensive and defensive war in the Riga Fortress began, the majesty had suffered three strokes in a row. He could not move under the neck and could not control excretion. Everyone in the court knew that the old emperor was running out of time, and began to arrange the matter in private. The tsar himself knew this well, so he called the crown prince Nikolai to his side as early as possible, and stood by the bed every day to listen to the reports of elders and generals and learn the art of governing the country.
In view of the current physical condition of the Tsar, he was afraid that as soon as he left St. Petersburg, his old man would be called by his mother. In a chaotic situation, whether the crown prince can succeed in the throne and can effectively unite the hearts of the subjects in the ups and downs-these are things that the elders do not want to think about, nor dare to think about.
The situation is so bad that the most stubborn conservatives have to seriously consider how to end this hopeless war.
Based on their respective predicaments, the Armistice Treaty became what the Principality and Albion hoped for. The Albion needed a complete Principality to contain Charlemagne, and the Principality needed to end the war in order to survive the risk of the new tsar from the throne to national stability Period-The interests of the two parties are exactly the same, only based on religious beliefs and camp positions. How to communicate has become a problem that has to be considered. After a few thoughts, the two countries have become fond of a consortium that has a little sympathy and has a strong tone. Conduct secret negotiations through this channel free from formal diplomatic occasions.
"Another important reason why they chose us is that "the consortium is their own"... what is the reason?"
Brunnhill couldn't help crying, but was regarded as "own man" by two hostile countries, and this "own man" not only sold arms to the warring parties at the same time, but also prepared to step on them...
If this is a joke, it's really cold.
"Don't be so harsh, our friends are just telling the truth."
Li Lin smiled. Continue to talk about:
"As long as the interests are the same. The enemy can also become friends-they have a deep understanding of this, which is more profound than Charlemagne."
It is precisely because they have a deep understanding of what they really need, that these two countries did not hesitate to abandon the barriers of faith and race, and began to engage in real interests. following. It is the end of the traditional international system.
This is also a victory in the operation of Li Lin behind the scenes. Fight from the beginning. Whether it is to support the Principality, to trip the Crown Prince, to let Albion suffer losses, and so on, many arrangements are made to achieve the situation of unevenness in the war as it is now. The intention of this conspiracy is very clear, that is, while the principality is in a state of weakness, the two countries with the most powerful military forces in the class camp have parted ways. Over a thousand years. The traditional strategy that threatens the elves most directly and directly is surrounded by de facto disintegration, and it is not too long before Yalfheim officially rises to the surface.
"So, we can't relax too much. As long as the price tag is enough, current friends don't mind picking up the name of'Da Yi' again, waving the banner of jihad, and working with old friends in the past to eliminate us again."
Li Lin condensed his smile and gave a slight sigh. This action seemed to be the impermanence of the world in Brunnhill's eyes.
Regardless of whether he is really lamenting this matter, in Brunn Hill's own opinion, the solid system that has been built for thousands of years has been pried by a handful of intelligent actions, and finally in just a few decades Disintegration-the great cause of breaking through the longevity and thinking limits of most intelligent species, indeed has the value of being sighed.
Of course, as Li Lin said, before the final step was actually completed, there was no time for relaxation and confusion, let alone consideration of other options, and sentimentality. The female elf asked in a transactional tone:
"Where are they arranged to contact?"
"Well... Well, the Zeppelin-class spaceship No. 2-Peter Strasser has completed the perch and is about to go to sea for public testing. Let the representatives of both parties go to sea by ship first, and then we will be responsible for picking up. On that comfortable big ship, negotiations can go smoothly."
"understood."
Recording the matter, Brunn Hill turned and handed over the notebook to the secretary who was waiting outside. Also recording the subtle changes in the girl's vital signs, Li Lin's thinking has entered into the calculation of new business arrangements.
The bright red eyes are extremely stable, without a trace of waves, almost make people mistaken for inorganic substances.
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"Humanitarian rescue?"
With his fingertips against his chin, Ji Aier pondered for a while and asked:
"Can I understand it this way, hoping that the church will come forward to rescue and accommodate the crowned refugees who have suffered from the war?"
"exactly."
Roland nodded and looked at Her Royal Highness Lady Ji Aier with a purple pupil of some expectation.
He did not expect the church to come forward to stop Charlemagne’s mopping-up operations. After all, the church itself was the base camp for conservative thinking, and it was not realistic for them to save the revolution. Moreover, Charlemagne will strongly oppose the church’s interference in his internal affairs, and use more extreme repression under the stimulus. Finally, Roland had to consider Li Lin’s reaction to this. The attitude of that person was often decisive for the situation. So far, the consortium’s position was not painful, but until the last minute, no one knows what Li Lin is. What to plan, Roland had to care about this.
Therefore, he can only start with what he can, so as to alleviate the suffering of the crown crown people as much as possible.
"The Crown of Saint-Esteban is a region with strong orthodox beliefs. The people there have been pious orthodox generations for generations, only because of the improper governance of the local officials, which caused strong dissatisfaction among the leaders. After the contradiction intensified, individual leaders led The next incident. If the church enters the crown crown in the name of humanitarian relief, and provides assistance to the congregation. With education, I believe that the situation will be calmed down soon."
The carefully considered proposal is almost impeccable. Logically, as a religious organization, the protection of believers was originally justified. Moreover, no matter whether it is done in place or not, every time Ymir launches a "jihad", there must be words like "Guard the people who respect and respect the only orthodox faith". The people of the Crown Crown are not Protestant heretics. Starting from the "Holy Apostle King", the Holy Crown, and the holder of the double cross orb of Cyril, this is the most orthodox belief in this land. One of the regions, let these devouts be bullied. Yu Qingyu the church can not be justified.
It is precisely because of this. At the beginning, the crown prince worked hard and built a "defense wall" against the risk of being called a "brain show", in order to prevent the church until this matter and blame it. This was not like the Dragoons movement at that time, there was an excuse for "suppression of heretics".
Now things have been exposed. The Pope also condemned the revolutionary government. Continue to ignore the believers there. I am afraid it will only push them to where the Protestant heretics go. To stop this, the church must do something.
Of course, this is a superficial reason. Roland's real thought is: as the church's authority continues to be weakened. They will not miss any opportunity to strengthen their prestige in the minds of the people. By this temptation, the church power was introduced into the crown collar. Under the eyes of the priests and nuns, the suppression of the troops would somewhat converge. In this way, many people should be rescued from the butcher's knife.
It is a perfect deduction, with the key points, clear conditioning, and analysis of the possible situations.
There are only two things that he cannot control even if he knows.
"Lord Roland."
The lady smiled gracefully.
"Before answering your request, I would like to confirm that this is Charlemagne, the consortium, or your personal opinion?"
"...My answer will be the basis for your choice, isn't it?"
"No, it's just a reference. If you don't want to, you don't need to answer."
A trace of childish smile remained in the eyes of Roland, and the innocent appearance clearly revealed the meaning of "I already know the answer".
The answer is not difficult to guess, basically it is there-this is just Roland's personal will.
If the consortium still has a leeway to suppress the revolution, the Charlemagne government is an irreversible and clear-cut policy.
The victory of the Republic sent the entire Charlemagne into a hysterical frenzy, and the fiasco under Buda City unified the opinion of the whole nation on the crown.
Encouraged by the crown prince's victory on the northern front, the confidence of the people is extremely inflated, they are dreaming every day, and the Charmans who are in the world are poured into a pot of cold water, and they deeply feel the taste of "shame". . Then, "revenge" became the word with the highest density in the streets of Rudes Street, followed by "marching" and "washing humiliation with blood". Countless "patriotic youths" drilled out of the horns and hung these words on their mouths all day long, clamoring for "barbarians who kill the crown of light."
In this atmosphere, no matter whether it is official or private, it is impossible to leave room for ideas related to "humanity", and any force under the banner of "humanity" trying to enter the crown also needs to bear considerable risks.
Roland’s willingness is very good. It is also tempting to sell to the heirs of the consortium and earn a tall and holy image in his mind, but compared with the risk of Charlemagne’s breakup~EbookFREE.me~ These benefits are not attractive enough .
"Your Excellency Roland, if the Royal Government is determined to prevent others from interfering in their internal affairs, you should know that no one can stop them except Lingzun."
Shaking his head gracefully and gracefully, Ji Aier posed a face that could not help.
This is not surprising, but Roland wants to make another final effort.
"I am contacting the headquarters of the consortium, but I also hope that the church can lend a helping hand to devout believers. Although the world is cruel, as a wise species and as a human being, we still believe in the love of the gods, I believe that there is still a moral existence in the world. After all, cold-blooded opportunism cannot finally override the blood. The wise man can always make a truly correct choice between help within his power and cold watching."
Ji Aier looked at Roland silently, and Roland stared at Ji Ail without a word. After 5 minutes of embarrassment and suffocation, the teenager got up and left the seat. After a deep salute, he exited the car.
The standard of action is impeccable, but anyone can see: Compared with the recent days, Roland now only observes formal etiquette. (To be continued...)