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The turmoil in the Near East did not cause any waves except for giving the nobles in the kingdom an extra talking point.

Hudson's targeted mobilization of border troops, and the tacit suppression of all parties, soon returned to calm.

Now the eyes of the whole continent are focused on the Southern Continent. The ambitious Charles III began to cause trouble again after establishing a separate papacy.

The outside world is buzzing with rumors that Charles III is preparing to be crowned emperor. Hudson didn't know the truth. Anyway, the news spread so much that he, the frontline coach, was summoned to the capital for a meeting.

Proclaiming himself emperor on the continent of Aslant is a big event. It is not only a matter for the country concerned, but also involves the entire human race.

"Count Francis, please tell everyone about the situation!"

Caesar IV said slightly tiredly.

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

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

"In recent years, the strength of the Frankish Kingdom has grown very rapidly. Especially after the annexation of the Orc Kingdom, it has developed even more rapidly.

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

According to the intelligence collected by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' minister in Frank, they have eliminated the remnants of the orcs and transported millions of immigrants to the area.

We have not found out the specific data. However, since the Continental War, the fleets of the Frankish Kingdom have been traveling to coastal ports in the northern and central continents.

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

Referring to our neighbors, we know that more than eight million refugees poured into the Principality of Mossi during the Continental War, and several million more refugees poured in after the war. The Franks only received a lot more refugees.

It is said that in order to attract the refugees, all the dragon knights of the Frankish Kingdom were dispatched. The Navy directly transformed into a transport team, and this work 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 kingdom in the entire continent. After this transformation, their comprehensive national strength has pushed other countries further away.

Not only are we lagging behind, but even the Iliban Kingdom, which also gained huge strength in the war, is developing far behind them.

Even the Holy See, which has a profound foundation, may be showing signs of falling behind. If this situation continues, the Frankish Kingdom will be the only one on the mainland for at least ten years.

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

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

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

If he forcibly declares himself emperor, it might trigger turmoil within the human race. At least the Holy See and the Iliban Kingdom don't want to see this happen. "

The words of Count Francis, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, made the atmosphere in the hall become solemn.

There is no doubt about the gold content of the first kingdom in the mainland. Although the Alpha Kingdom is also known as the third kingdom on the mainland, the gap between the third and the first is an Iliban Kingdom.

It's okay if they can't catch up with the boss, but now the gap between the two sides is actually widening further, which makes everyone unbearable.

This is purely a 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, it would have destroyed the Orc Empire long ago. Even if the kingdom does not have enough troops, it can still defeat the orc empire by recruiting mercenaries.

"Whether Charles III proclaims himself emperor or not, the kingdom is beyond its reach. In view of the special relationship between us and the Franks, I suggest 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 excitement. Unless we deal with the orcs, the big enemy, no matter how lively the Southern Continent is, nothing will happen to us! "

Finance Minister Marquis Delgado said with an indifferent expression.

When the gap grows to a certain extent, the desire to make trouble will fade away. Anyway, the distance between the two sides is far enough. Even if the Franks try to find flowers, they have little to do with the Alpha Kingdom.

"Your Excellency Marquis, if there is no alien alliance, I agree with your point of view. Unfortunately, it is not possible now. We must consider the chain reaction caused by this.

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

It would be fine if the Holy See and the Iliban Kingdom accepted it, otherwise they would be afraid that their talks would break down and a civil war would break out.

Once the two sides go to war, the Human Alliance will cease to exist. Without the deterrence of the Alliance, the aliens would definitely not be as peaceful as they are now.

One orc empire is enough for us, but 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 Continent into the alliance! "

The words of the Prime Minister, the Grand Duke of Newfoundland, hit everyone's worst fears. The Alpha Kingdom, isolated in the northern continent, has always been in a dangerous situation.

It can be seen from the expansion of the Principality of Moxi that the kingdom really needs allies. Everyone wished that the Principality of Moxi could become stronger so that they could share the kingdom's military pressure, and they had no intention of suppressing it.

Also suffering are the three countries of the Central Continent. Surrounded by the alien alliance, they are also living a precarious life.

If it hadn't been for some unpleasantness with the three countries in the Central Continent, the two sides would have formed an alliance long ago.

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

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

The unrealistic dream of heading north to compete for continental hegemony has now been awakened.

"It is not difficult to form an alliance with the three countries in the Central Continent. 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, they only had a standing army with some combat effectiveness, and their overall military quality was far from that of the kingdom.

In other words, when fighting against aliens, the soldiers have no choice. If there really is a civil war among the human race, the Kingdom family will cripple all 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 armies.

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

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

We took such a big risk. As the beneficiary, the three countries in China and Mainland 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 he wasn't worried that the orcs might launch a new round of invasion in the next few years, he wouldn't even bother paying attention to the three countries of the Central Continent.

There is no way, who can let the three countries of the Central Continent fail to live up to their expectations? He had so much national power, but he was pushed to the ground and rubbed by a foreigner.

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

“Marshal, I’m afraid this compensation will be a little difficult to get.

The three countries in the Central Continent are busy licking their wounds. Many provinces have been destroyed in the war. Now they are no longer as wealthy as before.

Looking at the changes in fiscal revenue, we can see that before the outbreak of the Continental War, the Kingdom of Hesse, which had the highest income, could earn 30 to 40 million yuan every year.

Now this number is a direct cut in the middle. Book income is slightly higher than ours.

Because of the differences in the tax systems between the two countries, the kingdom’s taxation also includes a portion of physical goods. In fact, our financial situations are similar.

Of course, if we ask for the return of the Hessians to the County of Kolubia, I guess they will agree.

Unfortunately, this makes no sense. After the baptism of war, Kolubia was basically beaten to a white ground.

The original royal city had long been reduced to ruins under the forbidden curse. The surviving population of the local area is not as large as the garrison arranged by the Hessians, and it does not meet the conditions for independence again.

If the kingdom directly occupies it, it will increase the area bordering us and the elves, which is simply not worth the gain. "

Count Francis shook his head and said.

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

The almost perfect explanation made the atmosphere in the hall solemn again. Everyone is poor, and it is extremely difficult to get benefits from each other.

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It's not just the Alpha Kingdom that feels the pressure. Ever since the news came out that Charles III wanted to proclaim himself emperor, the entire continent has exploded.

The difference is: the members of the alien alliance are eating melons and watching the fun, but the major human forces are wailing.

The Frankish Kingdom showed signs of becoming a superpower. How could the rival Holy See and the Iliban Kingdom not react?

It's just that there are quite a few conflicts between the two families 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 human race countries have gone to follow the Franks. Isn't it embarrassing for the two families?

If no measures are taken to counterattack, under the pressure of the hegemonic power, 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 fact that it was just a rumor at the moment, I'm afraid many countries would have become lobbyists in the past.

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

"Is the news confirmed?

Charles III, that bastard really wants to become emperor? "

Alexander V asked eagerly.

The royal families of the world are 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 this doesn't make any sense.

Everyone is a pragmatist. When making decisions, no one cares about these illusory relationships, or even exerts influence.

“Your Majesty, judging from the intelligence 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 reaction of various countries. "

Marquis Krasner replied anxiously.

This answer was tantamount to saying nothing, but the matter was so big and there were so many factors involved that he didn't dare to draw a conclusion easily.

In the current international situation, the Frankish Kingdom is of great significance to the Hessian Kingdom. If you make a mistake in judgment and lead to the deterioration of relations between the two countries, you will become a sinner of the kingdom.

"snort!"

After giving a cold shout, Alexander V said in a cold tone: "If you can't handle such a small thing, what does your Ministry of Foreign Affairs do for a living?

Where is the huge amount of money the kingdom spends on diplomacy every year used? "

Facing the questioning from his boss, Marquis Krasner looked helpless. Diplomacy has never been about money. The essence is still based on one's own strength.

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

If you rely solely on money to buy information, even if you can buy information, it will still lag behind. The big shot who knows the news first cannot be bought with a little money.

But he just kept these words in his heart. If he said it, he would offend the military to death.

Although the military performed unfavorably in the war, it still could not change their unique position in the kingdom.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also achieved results. Through the efforts of diplomats, our relations with the Alpha Kingdom have now returned to normalization.

If everything goes well, there might be a chance for our two families to form an alliance. At least on the issue of fighting against the alien alliance, our positions are consistent.

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

As the situation in the Southern Continent may change at any time, establishing a five-nation alliance to protect ourselves is the best choice at the moment! "

Duke Milton spoke to persuade.

Ever since the defeat in the continental war, the king's temper has become increasingly difficult to serve. As the prime minister of the kingdom, the Duke of Milton had to play the role of peacemaker.

"Five-Nation Alliance?"

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

Alexander V asked slightly surprised.

People always change.

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

However, a continental war brought the Hessian Kingdom back to its original shape. Alexander V discovered for the first time that his neighbor to the north was actually so capable of fighting!

Changes in strength directly led to changes in international status. Even the Principality of Moxi, which he had never cared about, now has an international status equal to that of the Kingdom of Hesse.

Even though there are still huge gaps between the two sides in terms of population, politics, economy, and culture, military matters have brought everyone to the same starting line.

Based on the respective records of both sides against the Ancient Relic Alliance, the outside world generally believes that the Moxi army is better than the armies of the three countries in the Central Continent.

If the three of them had not gained a stronger foundation and relied on their comprehensive national strength, their international status would have been lower than that of a principality.

If this is the case for my little brother, let alone the Alpha Kingdom, which is even more outstanding in the war.

Obviously the three countries in the Central Continent have a stronger overall national strength, but all parties generally believe that the military power of the Northern Continent human race is stronger than that of the Central Continent human race.

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

Alliances focus on complementary advantages and mutual benefit. What they get is extremely valuable, but the chips they can pay are pitiful.

So much so that the "Five-Nation Alliance Strategy" was left in a corner by Alexander V to gather dust from the moment it was formulated.

“Your Majesty, this moment, that moment!

How do you know if it doesn't work if you don't try?

Even if the plan fails, the price we need to pay is actually not big. "

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Happy Dragon Boat Festival