king.

In the Emerald Palace, Caesar IV felt his head grow bigger when he saw the messages coming from the Papal States from the generals.

Facts have proved that "poor" can really affect politics.

The nobles' position is very unified, so let's get enough first.

Anyone who prevents us from getting rich is our enemy.As long as there are no problems on the mainland, they will not stop.

It seems that the decision-making power is handed over to the Royal Government, but in fact it is left to the Royal Government to provide guarantees for the security of their territories.

"Marquis Omar, what is the position of various governments on the issue of troop withdrawal?"

Caesar IV asked with concern.

The situation in the country is very clear. The demonic disaster has basically been brought under control. Except for a few unlucky nobles who suffered heavy losses, most areas have not been affected.

The main reason why everyone dares to stay in the Papal State to make a fortune is that the devil's disaster has not befallen their family, and they lack the pain.

As for those unlucky victims, the pain was felt, but there was no use rushing back now.

Heavy losses have become an established fact.The kingdom has already completed the work of revenge for them.

Now when I go back, I can't do anything except cry and howl a few times.

The nobles who can participate in this operation are all elites in the kingdom. Their personal strength may not be strong, but their brains are definitely good.

The territory suffered heavy losses and needed to make up for it from the outside world.If we don't make enough money from the Papal States, the loss of the territory will be in vain.

"Your Majesty, the withdrawal of troops this time started from the Southern Continent, and they were hit harder by the demonic disaster.

It was just a few small countries at first, but it was pushed to a climax when the Iliban Kingdom announced its withdrawal.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has communicated with representatives of various countries. Except for the Frank Empire in the Southern Continent, which has made it clear that it will not withdraw its troops, the remaining countries have their own withdrawal plans.

The Five-Nation Alliance is also unstable internally. The three countries in the Central Continent are having internal disputes over the issue of troop withdrawal, and the Principality of Moxi is also hesitant.

If the demonic disaster further expands, it is not ruled out that they will also join the withdrawal team.

Of course, due to political needs, we will not mobilize all our troops at once. "

After hearing the answer from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marquis Omar, everyone's expressions were not very good.

It was expected that the Frankish Empire would not withdraw its troops.As the most powerful country in the human race, it is natural to have the card of being the most powerful country.

Even if they really want to withdraw their troops, they can only be the last one to withdraw, otherwise where will they save their face?
What's more, their losses from this demonic disaster were not huge.

On the Northern Continent, the disaster was considered serious, but on the Southern Continent it was nothing.

With a rich family background, it is not difficult to stabilize the domestic situation.

In essence, the "magic disaster" was able to ravage the mainland mainly because it caught everyone off guard.

If one had been prepared in advance, it is estimated that the alien creatures would have been exterminated by the major forces as soon as they arrived.

"You mean, as long as you help the four countries stabilize the situation, they won't withdraw their troops, right?"

Caesar IV asked with concern.

Standing alone in the Papal States is full of risks.Not only do they need to deal with demonic disasters, but they also have to worry about counterattacks from the Holy See.

The Holy See was cowardly in the past. On the one hand, it was suppressed by the Franks and lost its temper. On the other hand, the enemy was too powerful.

Facing groups from various countries in mainland China, the best choice is to play dead and give in and preserve our strength.

Once countries withdraw their troops, the situation will be different.

Without allies to rely on each other, the Holy See would be really cowardly if it didn't take measures to fight back.

Although the generals on the front line disdained the military power of the Holy See, Caesar IV was still a little uneasy.

If the enemy's plan fell into the trap and the "expeditionary army" suffered heavy losses, there would be no place to cry.

After all, the royal family also sent troops, and it was the family that sent the most troops.

"Yes, Your Majesty!

As long as the local crisis is resolved, no one will have trouble with money. "

Marquis Omar replied affirmatively.

After receiving the exact answer, Caesar IV breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time he became hesitant.

Although it is necessary to support allies, the kingdom does not have the strength to support four families at the same time.

It's not that ordinary troops are useless, the problem is that the efficiency of operations is too low.

By the time the army is assembled and sent to reinforce various countries, the demonic disaster may have already spread.

The best option is to organize a team of experts and fight together with the private armies of nobles gathered from various places.

This is how the Alpha Kingdom plays. It advances from battlefield to battlefield. In every regional decisive battle, the kingdom has an absolute high-end power advantage.

But this is impossible. A large number of experts have already been mobilized to the Papal State. If they continue to mobilize experts to reinforce the allies, there will be a void in the country.

"Marshal, how many troops can the kingdom draw now?"

Caesar IV asked.

learn from mistakes.

He has been through a lot, and he has learned lessons.Especially in military matters, we must think twice before making a decision.

"Your Majesty, the major demonic disasters in various places have subsided, but there are still many fish that have slipped through the net.

In addition to dividing troops to garrison in various provinces, most of the kingdom's standing army is concentrated on the orc borders, and some of them need to guard against the Alliance of Ancient Relics.

The mobile forces that can be used now are only a few legions in the royal capital.Once these troops are transferred out, the royal capital will be empty.

There is no clear conclusion yet about the demonic disaster.No one can guarantee that the mastermind behind the scenes will not do it again! "

After hearing Hudson's answer, Caesar IV frowned even more.

The huge Alpha Kingdom only had tens of thousands of mobile troops at its disposal, but he couldn't find any fault with it.

Whether it was to guard against alien races or to prevent the return of demonic disasters, the kingdom's military strength was restrained.

The few tens of thousands of people can only reinforce an ally.If we split up the reinforcements, we might just go over and give them away.

Taking the risk of being kidnapped does not solve the problem, so it is better to let all countries withdraw their troops.

The Franks can disturb the Holy See with a single force. As long as the expeditionary force is careful, it won't be a big problem.

"That's all, if countries propose to withdraw their troops, let them withdraw!
Notify the Expeditionary Corps and ask them to be careful.If the situation goes bad, you can decide whether to stay or leave on your own. "

Caesar IV's instructions were obviously superfluous.

In the past ten years, the number of high-ranking military officers killed in the kingdom has reached double digits.

There are several great noble families that have declined.

The number of battle losses among middle- and lower-level officers was in the tens of thousands.

In such a cruel survival of the fittest, those without any ability would have been eliminated long ago.

The real purpose of saying this is to shift the blame in advance.Delegate power to the maximum extent, and if any problem occurs, it will be the responsibility of the frontline commander himself.

Those who happened to be involved in this operation were all private armies of various noble lords, making them responsible for their own men without any problems.

“Your Majesty, maybe we can consider negotiating with the Holy See.

All countries have withdrawn their troops, and the only ones left behind are us and the Frankish Empire.

In theory, there is really not much problem in combining the two families' efforts to destroy the Holy See.

But after all, the Holy See is the oldest force in the human race, and its counterattack before death must not be underestimated.

Because of geopolitical relations, even if the Holy See regains its strength, the countries in the Southern Continent will be the first to have a headache.

Rather than taking the risk of heavy losses and continuing to implement the strategy of destroying the Holy See, it is better to just accept a favor and ask for a benefit. "

Prime Minister Marquis Delgado spoke to persuade.

There are no absolute friends and foes in politics.

The declining Holy See can no longer pose a threat to the kingdom. The conflicts between the two sides are now mainly focused on past hatred and the dispute over religious orthodoxy.

The two sides are not bordering each other, and these seemingly irresolvable conflicts are actually negotiable.

In essence, everyone represents the aristocratic group of the Alpha Kingdom, not the Northern Holy See.

For the purpose of ruling, it is usually enough to play the role of a believer of the Lord of the Morning. If it is too serious, it will be boring.

“Your Majesty, at this time, you can indeed talk to the Holy See.

If they can't reach an agreement, then they are the culprits of this disaster! "

Hudson said without changing his expression.

It doesn't matter how many benefits you can ask for. The key is that negotiations start and time is delayed.

The emergence of a signal of peace talks can also dissuade the Holy See from its desire to fight to the death and create opportunities for subsequent heists.It’s all for the Kingdom!
The reform has just begun. In order to reduce unnecessary trouble, it is best for the powerful nobles to stay abroad first.

It just so happens that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in the hands of the reformists and they directly have the initiative in the negotiations. They can delay it as long as they want.

No one loses, the reformists get the time they want, and a group of powerful nobles can also take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune.

Even if some profits are lost during the reform process, they can still be recovered with profits in the Papal State.

The only one suffering is the Holy See.

While the kingdom was robbing, it also continued to rip them off.

Of course, this is not an injustice.In the past few years, the Holy See has plundered a lot of money from the Alpha Kingdom.

Now I have only given up part of it, but I am still far from taking it all back!

"it is good!"

Caesar IV, who heard the implication, immediately replied.

This reform is the biggest political action he has taken since taking office.

Once the reform fails, even if the responsibility can be passed to the minister, his monarchy will be severely damaged.

……

holy mountain.

In the past six months, the senior officials of the Holy See have been suffering a lot.Especially after the Battle of the Holy Mountain, this anxiety was pushed to the extreme.

Those at the top are having a hard time, and the middle and lower levels are even less likely to have it.Some elderly clergy could not stand the tense atmosphere on the holy mountain and went directly to meet the Lord of the Dawn in advance.

Even though Pius VII took decisive measures to prohibit private discussion of all topics related to the situation, it still failed to change the current situation of "people's panic".

Finally, as a last resort, the soldiers made a dangerous move and caused a demonic disaster that affected the entire continent.As a price, the Holy See lost almost all the nails it had buried throughout the continent.

After finally waiting for the various countries to withdraw their troops, everyone still didn't look relaxed. The "magic disaster" only temporarily relieved the Holy See's urgent needs, but it does not mean that the matter is over.

The fire cannot be contained in the paper. After such a big deal, no matter how strictly it is kept secret, it will inevitably leave clues.

What's more, for political issues, as long as the analysis reaches a conclusion, the evidence will naturally be available.

"We overestimated the impact of the demonic disaster and misjudged the strength of all parties. The impact of the demonic disaster was not as great as expected.

Although various countries began to withdraw their troops one after another, the two heretic leaders Frank and Alpha said very stubbornly: No!
The crisis in the Holy Court has not really been resolved.Once the two of them join forces, they will still be able to pose a fatal threat to us.

The test left for us really begins now.Only by pulling out these two nails can the Holy Court be saved from danger! "

Pius VII said murderously.

It's a pity that everyone didn't cooperate, and there was no way the difference in strength was too big.Even in a one-on-one duel, the Holy See's military strength lags behind the two.

They don't even need to use all the strength of the country, just the troops entering the Papal State can pose a considerable threat to them.

What's the difference between using the Holy See's army, which has lost all morale and morale, to challenge the enemy's elite soldiers?
The only advantage is that they are fighting locally and can mobilize more experts.

"Your Majesty, when all countries withdrew their troops, they also threw troubles on us. They could clearly suppress the demonic disasters, but they expelled the heretical creatures into our control areas.

Without eliminating these heretics, it will be difficult for us to fully devote ourselves to a new round of war! "

Blake stepped forward and said.

As the war progresses, all the "famous generals" recognized within the Holy See have fallen away, and now he is the only one left.

Blake knew very well what kind of person he was.It's a little difficult to lead an army to bully the unorganized heretical creatures. How can you fight against the Frank Empire and the Alpha Kingdom?

It is true that the Holy See has many experts, but they have suffered a lot in the past six months.In addition to the numerical advantage of the strong men in the holy realm, the advantage of the strong men of the seventh and eighth levels is not obvious.

It's not a matter of numbers, but a matter of battlefield selection.

In a one-on-one duel, they are not timid.But once they meet on the battlefield, a strong person of the same level is no match for the enemy.

Especially the guys from the Alpha Kingdom are the best at cooperating on the battlefield.Even if the same number of people are put on the battlefield, it will feel like there are more enemies as the battle continues.

In a one-on-one fight outside, three seventh-level warriors could only hold down one eighth-level warrior, but on the battlefield, the enemy was able to kill an eighth-level warrior.

If you observe carefully, you will find that during the melee, the enemy can always help the comrades next to him just right.

In this regard, they behave exactly the opposite.Not to mention helping his comrades, being able to avoid causing trouble is considered well-trained.

This is fundamentally determined. The strong men of the Alpha Kingdom are all killed on the battlefield, and the consciousness of cooperation is engraved in their bones.

The strong men on the Holy See side include those from the Holy Church, some from the Inquisition, and some from the Ascetic Camp...

There are them in every department, but few of them have grown up from the grassroots level in the war.

The training he received from childhood to adulthood was personal force training.Even if it is cooperation, it is a battle formation for strong individuals and is not suitable for use on the battlefield at all.

One-on-one, winning or losing is unknown; ten versus ten, you lose more and win less; one hundred versus one hundred, you lose but not win... If the number is enlarged to ten thousand, then they will only be plundered and killed.

Originally, no one believed in this rule, but after a series of failures, everyone had to believe it.

In Blake's view, one enemy corps with similar individual qualities and the same equipment can sweep away three of his own.

Unless the agreement is torn up, the strong men of the sanctuary can directly participate in the battle, play guerrilla tactics with the enemy, and slowly wear out the enemy.

However, under the current situation, all countries in the mainland are on the same stand. This idea of ​​giving up the bottom line can only be thought about secretly.

Once the rules are violated, it really becomes a fight to the death.Faced with the strangulation of the entire human alliance, it is a matter of suicide.

"idiot!
Who asked you to fight the enemy?
To do things, use your brain! "

Pius VII immediately yelled angrily.

Even a military novice knows the quality of his own army after experiencing a series of failures.

When the two sides faced off in a one-on-one duel, neither side captured a single division of the Franks. Now the Holy See's military strength is less than [-]% of its original strength, so why should we fight one against two?

The naked hint, everyone suddenly understood.If military means cannot solve the problem, then use political means to solve it.

Anyway, as long as the enemy withdraws their troops, the process is not important at all.At the very least, buying the last two companies would cost less than buying them all together.

Try your best, that is an extreme approach with no choice.The current situation is obviously two steps back from the edge of the cliff.

By using political means to settle the two countries, not only was the current trouble solved, but even the issue of "magic disaster" was covered up.

What's more, the Holy See is not without bargaining chips. If it really works hard and leads the family to decline, it can still be done.

Even if the strong men in the Holy Domain who violate the rules will be held accountable by the Human Alliance afterwards, that will happen later.

Without the restraints of the Holy See, it is a holy place for a lonely family. If you just find a corner to hide, the chance of being discovered is really low.

"Your Majesty, whether it is the Frank Empire or the Alpha Kingdom, their appetites are not small!

If you want them to withdraw their troops, the price you need to pay will definitely not be small!

One thing is certain: they will ask us to recognize the legitimacy of the Northern and Southern Holy See! "

Bishop Asprilla spoke.

Ugly things must be said first.Otherwise, subsequent negotiations will not be possible at all.

Especially recognizing the legitimacy of the Northern and Southern Holy See, this is the most fatal political mistake among religious organizations!
"Whether we admit it or not, the independence of the Northern and Southern Holy See has become a reality. If they want a false name, just give it to them!
As long as they are willing to withdraw their troops, gold, silver, jewelry, silks and satins can all be given to them. We can even negotiate the division of two enclaves from the Papal State! "

As he spoke, Pius VII's heart was bleeding.

"The Worst Pope Ever"!
"A disgrace among the popes"!
……

A series of titles will fall on his head along with this decision.

Of course, worrying about a posthumous name is a bit redundant.The situation has deteriorated to this point, and Pius VII has long been infamous within the Holy See.

If the current situation hadn't been so bad, with the Pope's position burning his butt and whoever sat in it would be unlucky, I'm afraid internal impeachments would have been all over the place.

"Make a copy of the news about the Ten Thousand Years Catastrophe to them, including the sealed part of the information, and then start negotiations with the two countries!

Especially you kid, don’t always think about plotting and scheming, the Pope should be shocking the world with his scheming! "

Fabrizio said angrily.

As a second-level Saint Realm powerhouse, he should have pursued the path to immortality and escaped overseas to cultivate.

Unexpectedly, the Holy See has the gift of training. According to the rules, he must train a second second-level strong man in the Holy Domain before he can leave here.

The remaining responsibility is not only to protect the inheritance of the Holy See, but also to protect the continental hegemony of the human race.

The human race has nothing to worry about. With the power of one clan, it can defeat all the other clans in the mainland, and its position as the overlord of the mainland will be stable.

There was something wrong with the Holy See where he was born, which made Fabrizio very angry.

Originally, he did not participate in the affairs of the Holy See, but now the performance of these juniors is really unsightly.

In order to reduce subsequent troubles, he had to step in.

Being scolded suddenly, Pius VII looked embarrassed.It was obvious that such a shameless reprimand was due to his dissatisfaction with his previous decisions.