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Chapter 505 The Conception of the Five-Nation Alliance

The turmoil in the Near East did not stir up any waves except that it gave the nobles in the kingdom more talk.

Hudson's targeted mobilization of frontier troops quickly returned to calm under the tacit understanding of all parties.

Now the eyes of the whole continent are focused on the Southern Continent.The ambitious Charles III, after establishing a separate Holy See, started to do things again.

It is rumored that Charles III is about to be crowned emperor.Hudson didn't know the truth. Anyway, the news spread wildly, and he, the frontline coach, was called back to the capital for a meeting.

Proclaiming the emperor on the continent of Aslante is a big event.Not only the matter of the country concerned, but also the entire human race.

"Count Francis, tell everyone about the situation!"

Caesar IV said a little tiredly.

It can be seen that his life has not been easy recently.Like countless noble lords, the development of the royal collar also encountered a series of problems, which cost Caesar IV a lot of energy.

However, the situation in the Near East showed signs of deteriorating again. Just as countermeasures were taken, another accident occurred in the Southern Continent.

"In recent years, the strength of the Frankish kingdom has grown very fast. Especially after the annexation of the half-orc kingdom, the development has been even more rapid.

Whether it is political culture or military economy, the gap with other countries is constantly widening.

According to the information collected by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Frankland, they have cleared the remnants of Orcs and sent millions of immigrants to the area.

We did not find out the specific data.However, since the Continental War, the fleet of the Frankish Kingdom has been rushing to the coastal ports of the Northern Continent and the Central Continent.

A large number of immigrants entered the Frankish Kingdom by sea from the northern and central continents.In addition, there are also a huge number of war refugees who entered the Frankish Kingdom by land.

Referring to our neighbors, we know that more than 800 million refugees flooded into the Principality of Moxi during the Continental War, and several million refugees flooded in after the war. The number of refugees received by the Franks was only a lot more.

It is said that in order to fetch the refugees, all the dragon knights of the Frankish Kingdom were dispatched.The navy has directly transformed itself into a transport team, and this job has lasted for several years.

Even now, the Franks have not stopped buying slaves from foreigners.

The most frightening thing is: they have basically digested these refugees.

Originally, they were the strongest kingdoms in the entire continent. After this transformation, their comprehensive national strength has pushed all countries farther away.

Not only are we falling behind, but even the Kingdom of Iberia, which also gained huge strength in the war, is far behind them in terms of development speed.

Even the Holy See, which has a deep foundation, may now show signs of falling behind.According to the development of this situation, the Frankish Kingdom will be the only existence in the mainland for at most ten years.

The only development speed that can rival the Frankish Kingdom is the Mosi people.However, the size of the Principality of Moxi is too small, and its comprehensive national strength is less than one-tenth of that of the Franks, so it is completely incomparable.

Purely in terms of strength, even compared with the human empires in history, the Kingdom of Frankish ranks high.

With the comprehensive national strength of the Frankish Kingdom, it is not surprising that Charles III wants to be crowned emperor.The only problem is that they have no corresponding legal basis.

If he proclaims himself emperor forcibly, it might cause turmoil within the human race.At least the Holy See and the Kingdom of Libya do not want to see this happen. "

The statement of Earl Francis, Minister of Foreign Affairs, made the atmosphere in the hall tense.

The gold content of the first kingdom on the mainland is beyond doubt.Even though the Alpha Kingdom is also known as the third kingdom on the mainland, the gap between the third and the first is the Kingdom of Iberia.

It's fine if you can't catch up with the boss. Now the gap between the two sides is still widening, which makes everyone unbearable.

This is still a pure calculation of military strength. If we look at economic data, the gap between the two sides will be even wider.

If the Alpha Kingdom had the financial resources of the Franks, the Orc Empire would have been piled up long ago.Even if the kingdom's military strength is insufficient, recruiting mercenaries can grind the orc empire to death.

"Whether Charles III becomes emperor or not is beyond the reach of the kingdom. In view of the special relationship between us and the Franks, I suggest that it is better not to participate.

Even if the Frankish Kingdom becomes an empire, the probability of them unifying the southern continent is not high, let alone unifying the entire human race.

Let's just watch the fun, if we don't solve the big enemy of the orcs, no matter how lively the Southern Continent is, we have nothing to do with it! "

The Minister of Finance, Marquis Delgado, said indifferently.

When the gap is large to a certain extent, the mind to do things will fade away.Anyway, the distance between the two sides is far enough, even if the Franks make flowers, it has little to do with the Alpha Kingdom.

"Your Excellency the Marquis, if there is no alien alliance, I agree with you. It is a pity that it is not possible now. We must consider the chain reaction caused by it.

The rumors may not be groundless, the Franks have not come out to refute the rumors, and the news that Charles III proclaimed himself emperor is probably true.

If the Holy See and the Kingdom of Iberia accept it, that's all. I'm afraid that their talks will collapse and a civil war will break out directly.

Once the two sides go to war, the Terran Alliance will cease to exist.Without the deterrence of the alliance, the foreign race would definitely not be as peaceful as it is now.

An orc empire is enough for us to suffer. If we add the alien alliance, the military pressure on the kingdom will be too great.

For the strategic security of the kingdom, we need more allies.In addition to the Principality of Moxi, we also need to consider whether to include the three countries of the Central Mainland into the alliance! "

The words of the Prime Minister, the Grand Duke of Newfoundland, hit everyone's biggest worry.The Alpha Kingdom, which hangs alone on the Northern Continent, has always been in a dangerous situation.

From letting the Principality of Moxi expand, it can be seen that the kingdom really needs allies.Everyone wished that the Principality of Moxi would be stronger, so that it could share the military pressure of the kingdom, and there was no intention of suppressing it at all.

Also struggling are the three countries in the mainland. Surrounded by the alien alliance, they are also living a precarious life.

If it weren't for some unhappiness with the three countries in the mainland, the two sides would have formed an alliance long ago.

No matter how big the conflict is, it is not worth mentioning in front of survival.What's more, everyone was just playing a political game before, and they didn't go to the point of fighting each other.

After being beaten by reality, it is estimated that the ambitions of the three countries in the mainland have been obliterated.If they can solve the alien threat at their doorstep, they will have to burn incense to celebrate.

Going north to fight for the hegemony of the mainland, this unrealistic dream, has now awakened.

"It is not difficult to form an alliance with the three countries in the mainland, the key to the problem is how much benefit this alliance can bring to the kingdom.

Judging from the performance of the Three Kingdoms in the continental war, their standing army has a little combat effectiveness, and their overall military quality is far behind that of the kingdom.

That is to fight against alien races, the soldiers have no choice.If it were a human civil war, the Wang Guo family would maim the three of them!

Once the two sides form an alliance, we are bound to provide them with military assistance and assist the three countries in training their troops.

As neighbors who have had strategic conflicts before, once there is no threat from other races, we and the three countries in China will be competitors.

Helping them improve their military strength now may become a stumbling block in the growth of the kingdom in the future.

We took such a big risk, as the beneficiary, the three countries in China must give us some compensation, right? "

Hudson said with a smile.

He has no objection to forming an alliance, but the compensation must not be less.If it wasn't for worrying that the orcs might launch a new round of invasion in the next few years, he wouldn't even bother to pay attention to the three countries in the mainland.

There is no way, who will make the Three Kingdoms of China not live up to it?With all the national power in his body, he was pressed and rubbed on the ground by a foreign race.

Strength is the right to speak. If they sit together again, when the three countries of China and the mainland face the Alpha Kingdom, their momentum will be three points lower.

"Marshal, I'm afraid this compensation may be difficult to obtain.

The three kingdoms in the mainland are busy licking their wounds. Many provinces were destroyed in the flames of war. Now they are not as rich as they used to be.

Looking at the changes in fiscal revenue, we can see that before the outbreak of the Continental War, the Hesse Kingdom with the highest income could have 4000 to [-] million in the account every year.

Now this number has been directly slashed in the middle.The book income is slightly higher than ours.

Because of the difference in the taxation systems of the two countries, the kingdom’s tax collection also includes some real goods. In fact, the financial status of several of our companies is similar.

Of course, if we ask for the return of the Hessians to the Counties of Korubia, it is estimated that they will agree.

It's a pity that this doesn't make any sense. After the baptism of war, Korubia was basically beaten to nothing.

The original royal city had long been reduced to ruins under the curse.The local surviving population is not as large as the garrison arranged by the Hessians, and they do not have the conditions to become independent again.

If the kingdom directly occupies it, it will increase the area bordering us and the elves, and the gains outweigh the losses. "

Earl Francis shook his head and said.

If it was really profitable, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would have already acted.Until now, the relationship between the two parties has not broken the ice. The main reason is that after the alliance: the kingdom paid more and gained less.

The almost perfect explanation made the atmosphere in the hall dignified again.We are all poor ghosts, and it is difficult to imagine the difficulty of gaining benefits from each other.

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It wasn't just the Alpha Kingdom that felt the pressure. Ever since the news that Charles III wanted to proclaim himself emperor, the entire continent had exploded.

The difference is: the members of the Alien Alliance are eating melons to watch the excitement, but the major forces of the human race are mourning.

The Frankish Kingdom showed signs of becoming a superpower. How could the rival Holy See and the Kingdom of Iberia not respond.

It's just that there are quite a few conflicts between the two, and they lack the motivation to unite, so they haven't come together for a long time.

If Charles III proclaimed himself emperor, it would be completely different. "Emperor" is not only a noble title, but also has terrifying political influence.

All the nations of the human race have gone to hang out with the Franks, isn't it embarrassing for the two of them?

If no countermeasures are taken, under the suppression of the hegemony, their competitors may completely decline within a few decades.

Civil strife is about to break out, and it is impossible not to panic.If it weren't for the lack of strength, the lack of weight in words, and the current mere rumors, I am afraid that many countries have become lobbyists in the past.

The Kingdom of Hesse, as one of the unlucky countries in the Middle Continent, has endured pressure beyond its own limits.

"Is the news confirmed?
Charles III, is that bastard really going to proclaim himself emperor? "

Alexander V asked eagerly.

The royal family in the world is one family, and the Hessian royal family and the Frankish royal family are also closely related. From the perspective of seniority, Alexander V is still the elder of Charles III.

But it doesn't make any sense.

Everyone is a pragmatist. When making decisions, no one cares about these illusory kinship relationships, and they can't even exert influence.

"Your Majesty, judging from the information collected so far, the Frankish Kingdom is indeed preparing for Charles III to proclaim himself emperor.

However, the authenticity needs further verification.Maybe this is a smoke bomb released by the Franks, just to test the reactions of various countries. "

Marquis Krasner replied anxiously.

This answer is like saying nothing, but the matter is too big, and there are too many factors involved, so he dare not draw conclusions lightly.

Under the current international situation, the Kingdom of Franks is of great significance to the Kingdom of Hesse.If the judgment is wrong and the relationship between the two countries deteriorates, they will become the kingdom's sinners.

"Humph!"

After a cold drink, Alexander V said in a cold tone: "You can't handle such a small matter, what does your Ministry of Foreign Affairs do?
Where is the large amount of money the kingdom spends on diplomacy every year? "

Facing the questioning from his boss, Marquis Krasner looked helpless.Diplomacy has never been a matter of money, but its essence stems from its own strength.

The performance of the Kingdom of Hesse in the continental war made the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs more than ten times more difficult.

Buying information purely by money, even if you can buy information, it is still lagging behind.The big man who was the first to know the news could not be bought with a little money.

But these words, he just held back in his heart.If you say it, the general will be offended to death.

Although the military's performance in the war is unfavorable, it still cannot change their unique status in the kingdom.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also achieved results. Thanks to the efforts of the diplomats, our relationship with the Alpha Kingdom has now returned to normal.

If all goes well, there may be a chance for our two families to form an alliance.At least on the issue of fighting against alien alliances, our position is the same.

Once the deadlock is broken, it is not impossible to form an alliance between the three countries of the Central Mainland and the two countries of the Northern Mainland.

Under the circumstances that the situation in the Southern Continent may change at any time, establishing the five-nation alliance to protect itself is the best choice at the moment! "

Duke Milton spoke persuasively.

Since the defeat in the Continental War, the temper of his own king has become more and more difficult to serve.As chancellor of the kingdom, the Duke of Milton had to play the role of peacemaker.

"Five-Nation Alliance?"

"Prime Minister, are you sure that the Alpha Kingdom and the Principality of Moxi are willing to form an alliance with our three kingdoms?"

Alexander V asked slightly surprised.

People always change.

Originally, he looked down on the Alpha Kingdom and the Principality of Moxi. Before the Continental War, he took advantage of the decline of the two countries and launched a northward strategy.

However, a continental war brought the Kingdom of Hesse back to its original form. For the first time, Alexander V discovered that his neighbor to the north was so capable of fighting!
Changes in strength have directly triggered changes in international status.Even the Principality of Moxi, which he never cared about, now has an international status equal to the Kingdom of Hesse.

Even if there is still a huge gap between the two sides in terms of population, politics, economy, and culture, the military has brought everyone to the same starting line.

Based on the record of the two sides against the Alliance of Ancient Remnants, the outside world generally believes that Moxi's army is better than the armies of the three countries in the mainland.

If it weren't for the fact that the three of them had a stronger background and relied on their comprehensive national strength to pull back a point, they would probably be inferior to a principality in terms of international status.

Even if the younger brother is like this, let alone the Alpha Kingdom, which is even more brilliant in the war.

It is clear that the comprehensive national strength of the three countries in Central China is stronger, but it is generally believed by all parties that the military power of the people of the North Mainland is stronger than that of the people of the Central Mainland.

In this context, once the Five Nations Alliance is established, the Kingdom of Hesse can logically receive military training assistance from the Kingdom of Alpha.

What the alliance pays attention to is complementary advantages and mutual benefit. The things they get are invaluable, but the bargaining chips they can pay are pitifully small.

As a result, the "Five-Nation Alliance Strategy" was put in a corner by Alexander V to eat ashes from the beginning of its formulation.

"Your Majesty, this moment, that moment!
How do you know if you don't try it?
Even if the plan fails, the price we need to pay is actually not that great. "

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　Happy Dragon Boat Festival
　
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