He slumped in the big chair, bead-sized beads of sweat dripping from his slightly bald head, staring blankly at the dark dome, endless despair and depression permeating the entire space and heart. The letter in his hand was crumpled, but he still held on to it unconsciously.
Hesitating and panting for a long time, the man who tried his best to control his emotions began to pace back and forth in the study. Various expressions passed on his somewhat swollen cheeks, as if he was recalling all the glory in the past, but at this moment it seemed that it was time to end. .
"My lord, Duke Vasili and Duke Knox have already arrived. Do you think?" The attendant had already noticed his master's emotional instability. Apart from a brief discussion in the room, he stayed in the study and never saw anyone or went out again. The long and short sighs that could be heard were heard endlessly, and the attendants had to carefully stand outside the room to wait on him, fearing that they might have something to do. If you fail to take care of it, you will provoke the wrath of Thunder.
"Well, please ask the two adults to wait in the living room for a moment. I will be right over." After the attendants left, the short and fat man straightened his clothes and some messy hair, sighed in front of the bronze mirror, and resolutely went out.
Seeing that His Majesty the Emperor was still sleepy, Duke Pokaninsky had to patiently ask his attendants to clean His Majesty the Emperor's face. Although there were several braziers emitting bursts of heat, at this time, His Majesty could not be warmed from the warmth. Pulled out of the palace, no wonder His Majesty looked unhesitating. But this time is no longer the time to care about His Majesty's mood. When His Majesty hears the news, he will understand the seriousness of the matter.
"What did you say? My dear, please say it again?! Is the news reliable? Where did you get the news? When did it happen?" Philip V finally woke up from his dazed confusion and was shocked. He stood up and didn't even notice that the thick cotton robe that was wrapped around him suddenly opened. The astute attendant quickly pulled up the lapel of His Majesty the Emperor to prevent the emotional Emperor from accidentally catching cold. His Majesty is very experienced at this age. I can't afford the trouble of catching a cold.
A series of questions poured out like a barrage of questions, which was enough to show that Philip V was shocked and almost wanted to rush in front of his Prime Minister to question the other party.
"Your Majesty, just two days ago, the coalition forces of the Bein tribes have captured the Maza Fortress in the northwest of Kaman. Murmansk, the most important city in the north of the Kaman people, has also been besieged by the Bein army. The entire northern region is now in danger. It has been completely controlled by the Baiin people. The Kaman people's war in the south is not going well. Fanlin City encountered Li Wufeng's most powerful first army attack. The battle was unprecedentedly brutal. The Kaman people fought very hard. Mailli The posture was already somewhat unsustainable, and Claudia's Kaman Royal Guards encountered the most stubborn resistance of the Xijiang people west of Fanlin, but could not open a breakthrough, and the war was in a stalemate; in the Beiyuan area to the south, The people of Poole are also trapped in a tight siege, and now they are unable to escape. From the perspective of my subordinates, I am afraid that it is also a disaster." Pokaninsky looked worried. This once closest ally has now turned against its neighboring country. Now it has ended. This situation is really emotional." Prime Minister Gomez had formally submitted his resignation to Delica II two days ago and resigned from the position of prime minister. Now the prime minister of Kaman is held by Duke Vasily, and Nok Duke Si serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, and it is estimated that there will be a huge adjustment in the foreign policy of the Kaman people soon. Now the special envoy sent by Knox is on the way, probably wanting to ask us to intervene in the mediation of the war with the Tanghe people."
"Is it too late for them to adjust now? Since the Bein people have swept across the north, they have posed a serious threat to the survival of the entire Kaman Empire. Now the Kaman people are attacked from both sides, their country is about to be destroyed, and they are still having civil strife. That's not true. Are you seeking death? Mediation? What have you been doing so far? If you mediate now, will Li Wufeng be so obedient and listen to us?" Philip V was completely awake, staring at his Prime Minister with a burning gaze, obviously meaning something. .
"Yes, but Kaman's military expedition was such a big failure. He lost troops, wasted money and food, and the people in the country are complaining. If Gomez does not step down, he is afraid that he will not be able to explain to the country. He has no choice but to take the initiative to resign. If He continued to persist, fearing that the nobles in the country would immediately impeach him, or else he would have to accept a court trial. If he took the initiative to resign and step down with dignity, the nobles in the country would not embarrass him too much." Although Bokaninsky In terms of domestic and foreign policies, he is incompatible with the other party, but he still admires the other party's talent and strategy. At least it can make Kaman the number one power among the Liberian countries. In Bokaninski's view, even though its military strategy is a bit too much. He is eager for success, but this does not affect his great contribution to the strength of the Kaman Empire.
"Your Majesty, now is the time for us to react. If we don't show anything, I'm afraid the situation has been decided and there is nothing we can do about it." Pokaninsky further admonished.
Nodding silently, Philip V's thin face was serious and solemn. He had already felt the heavy weight of his Prime Minister's words. It was time to make a decision as to where the Heathrow Empire should go under the current circumstances. Yes, this is related to the future changes in his country's diplomacy and even national policies, so he must be cautious.
"Ai Qing means that we should join the Tanghe people's camp and take a piece of the pie, or should we help the Kaman people stabilize the situation?"
"Your Majesty, I'm sorry. Although the actions of the Kaman people a few days ago are abominable, they are some personal behaviors after all. They cannot be regarded as changes in Kaman's entire national policy. We cannot use personal emotional likes and dislikes as the basis for designated policies. We must let people The current situation is in the interest of our empire. Kaman must not be subjugated. We must ensure the existence of the Kaman Empire. Not only must we ensure its existence, but we must also protect its strength and foundation from being overly weakened as much as possible. This is the only way Only then can Li Wufeng be unable to form a dominant position, and only then can we have more say. Now the people of Poole have too much to take care of themselves, and the people of Doton are unable to intervene. We are the only ones who can play a role. Even if we break up with Li Wufeng, we must persist. This!" A series of intense words made Bokaninsky's face turn slightly red. Only by allowing His Majesty to understand the current situation clearly and eliminate His Majesty's concerns can His Majesty be determined to make a decision.
Philip V fell silent. He didn't know the impact of the situation in Kaman on his country. The rapid expansion of Li Wufeng's strength made everyone around him shudder. Deep in their hearts, they all hoped that Li Wufeng would be defeated in this war. Frustrated, he consciously reduced the garrison on the eastern border in the early stage so that the Kaman Third Corps, which had been stationed in the border area, could free up his hands. This was the intention. However, he did not expect that the Kaman people would lose so quickly. He did not believe that the Kaman people would be defeated so quickly. The Max Association did not do anything on the Baiin people, but it was obvious that Li Wufeng cracked Gomez's strategy, and the strong military strength mobilized in Xijiang indeed made people see that the comprehensive strength of Xijiang today has been stable. surpassing any country or force around it.
But secret support is one thing. It was difficult for Philip V to make up his mind to make the empire directly turn against Western Xinjiang. He knew the foundation of the empire, and Bokaninsky also knew it, and finally completed the policy adjustment. , and encountered a severe drought that has not happened in a century. If it were not for the help from Western Xinjiang, I don’t know what the empire would have been like. Our country is not as strong as the Kaman people, and there are too many factors that constrain it. Once it turns against Western Xinjiang, , the consequences can be imagined, whether it will affect the survival of his country, Philip V thought hard for a long time and could not determine this step.
"My dear, have you considered, if we come forward, what kind of reaction will there be in Western Xinjiang? Even if Li Wufeng doesn't have more power to deal with us now, what about the future? We have finally embarked on recovery and development. Economic path, and suddenly turning against Xinjiang, an important economic and trade partner, will have serious consequences for our country."
"Your Majesty, no matter how many negative impacts there are, we must help the Kaman people! We can tighten our belts, we can go through hardship for two years, and we can also take a few steps back on our economy. This is not enough to shake us. Our foundation, but once Kaman is destroyed, it will be our turn and the Puer people's turn next! This is the bottom line of our principles, and we must never give in!" Bokaninsky replied decisively.
He let out a long breath. This is another extremely difficult job. The scale needs to be just right. Otherwise, if you are not careful, the empire will be in an uncontrollable situation. Philip V nodded a little tiredly: " You go ahead and do it. I will instruct the military to mobilize the army immediately. In terms of diplomacy, you arrange for people to negotiate immediately. No, it is best for you to personally coordinate. In addition, necessary food reserves must be guaranteed to prevent Western Xinjiang from blocking us; Bai The Yin people immediately issued the strongest words to them, demanding that they withdraw from the Kaman territory immediately, otherwise they would face war! The Western Xinjiang side, uh, should be firm in attitude, but soften the language, so that the Kaman people can immediately To send out a signal for peace, we might as well intervene earlier. Uh, tell the Kaman people that they will definitely have to pay a lot, but we will do our best to safeguard their interests. I hope things have not reached the worst yet. I don’t want it. We see the real opposition between us and Western Xinjiang."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do my best. I also asked people to rush to Poole immediately and ask them to coordinate their positions with us and control the situation to the best possible extent." Bokaninsky bit his lip. Nodding heavily, His Majesty's words had a profound meaning, and he could feel the weight of these words.
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