Section 111 National Interests
Filled in the big chair, beads of sweat as big as beans were gushing down from the slightly bald head, and some empty eyes stared at the dark dome, endless despair and depression permeated the entire space and heart. The letter grasped in his hand had been wrinkled, but he still grabbed it unconsciously.
The man who hesitated and gasped for a long time and tried his best to control his emotions began to pace back and forth in the study. Various expressions passed by his swollen cheeks, as if he was recalling the glory of the past, but this moment seemed to be the end.
"Sir, the Duke of Huaxili and Duke of Knox have arrived. Look, "````?" The attendant had already noticed the unstable mood of his master. All afternoon, except for the secret discussions between the guards and the guards, he stayed in the study and never saw anyone else and went out again. There were a few sighs that could be heard. The attendant had to stand outside the room and serve the marquis carefully, fearing that he would not take care of him and would cause the thunderous anger.
"Well, please wait for two adults in the living room first, and I'll come over immediately." After the attendant left, the short and fat man sorted out his outfit and somewhat scattered hairline, sighed at the bronze mirror, and resolutely left the door.
Seeing His Majesty, who was a little sleepy, seemed to have not yet woken up, Duke Pokaninski had to patiently ask his servants to cleanse his face for His Majesty. Although several braziers emitted a burst of heat, it was no wonder that His Majesty looked unhappy at this time. However, this time is no longer the time to care about His Majesty's mood. When His Majesty hears these 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?" Finally, I woke up from the drowsy ignorance. Felix V, who was shocked, stood up and never even noticed that the thick cotton robe that was originally wrapped around him suddenly opened. The clever attendant quickly pulled the top of His Majesty the Emperor to prevent the excited Emperor from accidentally catching a cold. His Majesty at this age cannot withstand such coldness.
A series of questions poured out like a cannon, which was enough to show Felix V's shock, and he almost rushed to the Prime Minister to question the other party.
"Your Majesty, it was the incident two days ago. The coalition forces of the Boynian tribes had already captured the northwest Maza Fortress of Kaman, and Murmansk, the most important city in the north of Kaman, was also besieged by the Boynian army. The whole northern region is now completely controlled by the Boynian. The war in the south was not smooth. The city of Fanlin was attacked by Li Wufeng's most powerful first legion. The war was unprecedentedly tragic. The Kaman fought very hard. Miley was already unable to support it. The Kaman Royal Guards of Claudia encountered the most tenacious resistance of the Western Xinjiang people west of Fanlin. They never opened the breakthrough, and the war was in a stalemate; in the north-original area in the south, the Kaman Royal Guards of Claudia encountered the most tenacious resistance of the people in the Western Xinjiang world. They never opened the breakthrough. The war was in a stalemate.
The Pooles were also caught in a siege and were unable to escape now. In terms of subordinates, it is probably a bit of a disaster." Pokaninsky looked worried. This once closest ally had turned against the neighboring country now, which is really touching. "Prince Gomez had officially submitted his resignation to Delica II two days ago and resigned from the position of prime minister. Now the Prime Minister of Kaman is the Duke of Huaxili, and the Duke of Knox serves as deputy prime minister and foreign minister. It is estimated that the foreign policy of the Kamans will be greatly adjusted immediately. Now the envoy sent by Knox is on the way, probably to ask us to intervene in the mediation of the war with the Tanghe people."
"Is it time for them to adjust now? Since Bo Yin has swept the north, it has posed a serious threat to the survival of the entire Kaman Empire. Now the Kaman people are attacked on both sides and the country is about to be destroyed. They are still in civil unrest. Isn't that seeking death? Mediation? What have you been doing? Mediation now, will Li Wufeng be so obedient to us?" Philip V has already woken up completely, staring at his prime minister with a burning look, obviously thinking about it.
"Yes, but Kaman's military conquest suffered such a big failure this time, which was a loss of troops and generals, and wasted money and food. The domestic people complained. Gomez was afraid that he would not be able to explain to the country if he did not step down. He was forced to resign like this. If he continued to insist, he was afraid that the domestic nobles would impeach him immediately. If he might not be able to do so, he would have to be tried in court. If he voluntarily resigned and stepped down with a decent position, he would probably not make things difficult for him." Although Pokaninsky was incompatible with the other party in terms of domestic and foreign policies, he still admired the other party's talent and strategy. At least he could make Kaman the number one power among the Liberian countries. In Pokaninsky's view, even though his military strategy was a bit too eager to achieve success, this did not affect his great contribution to the strength of the Kaman Empire.
"Your Majesty, it's time for us to react. If we don't make any statement, we're afraid that the overall situation will be settled and we won't be able to make the situation come true." Pokaninsky further advised.
Nodded silently, Felix V's thin face was serious and solemn. He had already felt the heavy weight in his prime minister's words. It was time to make a decision in the current situation. This was related to the future changes in his country's diplomacy and even national policies. He had to be cautious.
"What I mean is that we should join the Tanghe people's camp or help the Kamans stabilize the situation?"
"Your Majesty, your lips are dead and the teeth are cold. Although the actions of the Kamans a few days ago are abominable, they are some personal behavior after all, and cannot be regarded as a change in Kaman's entire national policy. We cannot use the likes and dislikes of personal feelings as the basis for designated policies. The current situation must be in line with the interests of our empire. Kaman must never destroy the country. We must ensure the existence of the Kaman Empire, not only to ensure its existence, but also to protect its strength and foundation as much as possible.
Only in this way can Li Wufeng not form a dominant pattern, and we can have more say. Now the Poole people are too busy to take care of themselves, and many people are unable to intervene. Only we can play a role. Even if we break up with Li Wufeng, we must stick to this point!" A series of fierce words made Pokaninsky's face slightly red. It is necessary to make His Majesty recognize the current situation and eliminate His Majesty's concerns, so that His Majesty can make His Majesty determined to make a decision.
Philip V fell silent. He was also aware of the impact of the situation in Kaman on his country. Li Wufeng's strength was so rapid that everyone around him shuddered. Deeply, they hoped that Li Wufeng could be defeated in this war. The early stage of consciously reducing the garrison on the eastern border allowed the third Corps of Kaman in the border area that had been stationed in, which was the intention. However, he did not expect that the Kamans would end up so quickly. He did not believe that Gomez would not be tampering with the Perin, but it was obvious that Li Wufeng cracked Gomez's strategy, and the powerful military strength mobilized by Western Xinjiang did make people see that today's comprehensive strength has steadily surpassed any country or force around it.
But secret support is one thing. If the empire directly turns against the Western Xinjiang, it is difficult for Felix V to make this decision. He knew the foundation of the empire, and Pokaninsky also knew that he had finally completed the policy adjustment and encountered a severe drought that was rare in a century. If it were not for the assistance of the Western Xinjiang, he would not know what the empire would be like. His country would not be as strong as the Kamans and there were too many factors that were restrained. Once he had a feud with Western Xinjiang, the consequences could be imagined. Whether it would affect the survival of his country. Felix V could not determine this step after thinking hard for a long time.
"My dear, have you considered it? If we come forward, what kind of reaction will the Xijiang side make? Even though Li Wufeng does not have more power to deal with us now, what will happen in the future? We have finally embarked on the path of restoring and developing the economy, and have suddenly become enemies with Xijiang, an important economic and trade partner, which will bring great sequelae to our country."
"Your Majesty, no matter how negative the impact is, we must help the Kaman people! We can tighten the belt, we can struggle for two years, and we can also let our economy take a few steps back. This is not enough to shake our foundation, but once Kaman is destroyed, it will be our turn and the Poole people next! This is our bottom line of principle, and we must never give in!" Pokaninsky replied firmly.
He let out a long breath. This is another extremely difficult task. It needs to be just right to grasp the standards, otherwise if you are not careful, it will affect the empire and fall into an uncontrollable state. Philip V nodded tiredly: "You go and do it. I will instruct the military to carry out the military immediately. In terms of diplomacy, you arrange for people to negotiate immediately. No, it is best for you to come forward to coordinate in person. In addition, necessary food reserves must be guaranteed to prevent Western Xinjiang from blocking us; on the other hand, Bo Yinren
Immediately send them the toughest words, asking them to withdraw from the Kaman territory immediately, otherwise they will face war! On the Xijiang side, uh, the attitude must be firm, but the language should be eased, so that the Kamans will send a signal of summoning immediately, and we should intervene earlier, uh, tell the Kamans that they must have to pay a lot, but we will do our best to safeguard their interests. I hope that things are not at the worst, and I don’t want to see us really oppose us and Xijiang.”
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do my best. I will also ask you to rush to Poole immediately, asking them to coordinate with us on the stance and control the situation to the best possible level." Pokaninsky bit his lips and nodded heavily. His Majesty's words were very profound, and he could feel the weight of these words.
Chapter completed!