"But does this mean that we have to fight the Purple Eagle Empire and the Iberian Kingdom at the same time?" asked Human Resources Minister Mo Lanxin.
"We are attacking on three fronts: north, south, and east. After allowing the Empire to destroy the Kingdom's troops in the north of Suero, we will have to defend against the Imperial invasion near the Armando River. The number of troops required will definitely not be less than that required to capture and then defend Heimu Pass. We cannot pin our hopes on the Imperials to stop when they see the opportunity. With meat in front of them, there is no reason for the wolf not to eat it." Wang Jiyuan said.
Wang Jiyuan's words were recognized by many committee members.
Xiao Chen also agreed: "In my words, Suero is a pearl in the western part of the kingdom. Countless wealth is concentrated here. Do you expect the leading generals of the empire to rush into the heart of the kingdom and remain indifferent to such a city full of gold coins? In the eyes of the empire, I am afraid that we are no different from other lords of the kingdom. The name of Chinese cannot stop their greed."
"So, you mean to form an alliance with Count Carlos?" Chang Lin asked.
"Yes. There are several advantages to forming an alliance." Xiao Chen stretched out his fingers and counted them one by one. "First, it can reduce the cost of mutual vigilance between us and them. Whether we adopt a posture of waiting for the opportunity or advancing alone, it will make them feel uneasy. After forming an alliance, we can at least coordinate our actions and free up our and their forces.
Secondly, after the alliance, we can also borrow their "righteousness". We are not part of the kingdom's political circle, but Count Carlos is an important figure in it.
The Earl had mentioned long ago that he wanted to welcome Prince Javier to his place. He must have had the idea of establishing a new king to compete with Queen Laura. Metatron, who is currently guarding Prince Javier, and Master Gabriel, who is also his guardian, are both against this. However, if we form an alliance, even if the prince is not with the Earl, he will have enough reasons to raise the banner of supporting the king. According to my understanding of the nobles of the kingdom, whether or not Prince Javier is there will make a big difference in the difficulty of the Earl's conquest of the city."
Xiao Chen glanced at Master Gabriel, who was now from the Ministry of Magic, and the latter nodded immediately and said, "According to the tradition of the kingdom's nobles, not having the bloodline of Prince Javier is directly related to whether Count Carlos is supporting the king or rebelling. This is very different for many nobles who are wavering in the middle.
Mei and I were reluctant to send Prince Javier to the Count because we knew very well that supporting a king would not satisfy the Arias family's ambitions, nor would it release their resentment over the years. But if the prince was here, it would be a different situation. Javier doesn't have to be king, but if his name can help the Tower of China seize more land and help the Tower of Shining Wings gain revenge, then it would be fine to use him."
"Is it okay even if Javier can't become king?" asked Moranxin.
Gabriel glanced at her, and he had no enthusiasm for her like he did for Xiao Chen. He said calmly, "After being here for so long, I have seen too many things I have never seen before. You are different from any other country in the world. The closer I get to you, the more I can feel that under this exotic atmosphere, there is a set of rules with terrible potential.
Whether it's a kingdom or an empire, the way they operate is really very different from what you think, and they are not in the same era in every aspect. I used to think that magic was the most powerful of all forces, but when I came here and saw that all kinds of things were closely connected together and burst out with a terrifying power, I realized that I was too superficial before.
I know very well that the future world will either be presented in your way or destroyed by the hands of the God of Nature. I am afraid there may not be a place for the king. Javier's identity can be used, but he should live in this city incognito. "
When Xiao Chen heard Gabriel's words, he felt a little admiration in his heart. Although this great magician was usually not very loud, he did have extraordinary insight. What Gabriel said had a lot in common with Xiao Chen's cognition.
Xiao Chen said: "The sooner this war ends, the better. So if we can use the alliance to help the Earl quickly deal with those wavering centrists, it will be a good thing for us."
Luo Ling then added: "In addition, the alliance has another benefit. We can take the opportunity to infiltrate our 'allies' territory, intervene in their economy in the name of funding, and slowly change their industrial structure, so that they are tied to our economy in the industrial chain. Carrying out this process in war will be much faster than promoting this process through commercial trade at ordinary times. We can use this to increase our raw material supply base and market."
"Maybe we should sign a package of aid with our allies." Chang Lin nodded repeatedly, and he seemed very interested in Luo Ling's idea.
Even Bai Yicheng said: "From this perspective, the alliance is a good long-term plan."
Because of Xiao Chen and Luo Ling's analysis, many people saw opportunities on the other side of the matter. For them, the risks of forming an alliance were simply not worth mentioning in the face of the benefits contained in these opportunities. So many people began to change their positions and discuss with each other.
"I think your words are much more useful than mine. These people are obviously moved by the immediate benefits." Xiao Chen sighed to Luo Ling on the Soul Bridge.
"The most important quality of an excellent politician is knowing when and what force to use to mobilize everyone around him. How different means of warfare, such as faith, interests, reputation and responsibility, should be used on different people is a big question." Luo Ling said with some pride.
"Politician? Forget it. This is not something I can do." Xiao Chen smiled bitterly, "I am just a little smart, and I have more information, so I can see the problem from different angles. The three words you said are too heavy."
Luo Ling didn't say much, but a light laugh came from her soul.
It took more than two hours for everyone to end this heated discussion, by which time even many specific implementation suggestions had been put forward.
Guo Qian took the opportunity to initiate a vote, and as a result, at this meeting, the committee passed the resolution to form a military alliance with Count Carlos and others with a high vote.