After Hale had finished speaking, Lofus remained silent, perhaps not knowing what to say.

After figuring out the position of the Bran Kingdom, Lofos shifted his focus to the Locke Republic and the Riman Empire, and also tested the position of the Locke Federation.

To put it simply, it is to unite all the countries that can unite and do their best to isolate the Liangxia Empire.

As a result, the problem was not the Riman Empire, which allied with the Liang Xia Empire in the last war, nor the Luo Sha Empire, which reconciled with the Liang Xia Empire after the war, but the former allies who won the victory in the last war and dominated the Rock Republic of the Western Continent.

Ambassador Locke's answer was straightforward: the Republic of Locke would not be involved in conflicts and wars that had nothing to do with its core interests.

The implication is that the Locke Republic will not consider taking any action that may lead to hostility with the Liang Xia Empire, and will remain strictly neutral.

The result did not surprise Lofus.

To put it more fundamentally, it's actually a little bit.

The Locke Republic was broken in the last big game, and it can also be said that it was sad!

The Western Front of the Western Continent, where the last Great War took place, was in the territory of the Rock Republic, and it was still in the densely populated northern region. The Republic of Locke fought a four-year defensive war on its homeland, making it one of the countries with the heaviest casualties. If you calculate it proportionally, it is the most miserable country.

According to incomplete statistics, during the last war, one out of every five men of school age in the Rock Republic was killed in battle, and one of the remaining four was semi-disabled.

It was such a huge and tragic casualty that reconciled the Locke Republic with the Empire.

If there is another war like this in twenty years, I am afraid that half of the families of the Rock Republic will be cut off.

To put it mildly, because of the large number of men who died in battle, the Locke Republic was like having its eggs cut off, and it was impossible to rise at all.

Of course, the Locke Republic did not have a serious conflict of interest with the Liangxia Empire.

To say, that is, the South Toe area.

Before the advent of the Liangxia Empire, the entire Toe Kingdom, including the North Toe, was a colony of Locke. After the rise of the Liangxia Empire, the Toe Kingdom became independent and became a vassal state of the Liangxia Empire. After the last war, the south toe was reassigned to the Rock Republic.

That place is too small, and it can't be in the eyes of the Liang Xia Empire at all.

Besides, even if the Liangxia Empire wanted to take back the South Toe, it would let the North Toe come forward, and it would not give the Rock Republic a reason to directly enter the war.

The Republic of Locke may not go on an expedition for a colony separated by thousands of mountains and rivers that is not of much value.

Interestingly, a few years ago, the Locke authorities offered the Newland Commonwealth a trade in exchange for a colony of the Newland Commonwealth west of the Sunset Ocean, such as Polley, and was willing to pay a compensation for it. It's a pity that this matter was not negotiated at all.

What really surprised Lofus, and even couldn't believe it, was actually the attitude of the Empire and the Luosha Federation.

The answer from the Empire was very straightforward.

If the Nuland Federation supports and recognizes the interests of the Nuland Empire in the Western Continent and signs a treaty of alliance, the Nuland Empire is willing to join the ranks of sanctions against the Liangxia Empire, and can even synchronize with the Nuland Federation to provide direct assistance to the Narrow Empire.

Of course, if the Nuland Federation declares war on the Liangxia Empire, the Empire will also follow suit.

In the words of Ambassador Fernandes, this is the fulfillment of the obligations of the Alliance.

Unfortunately, it is impossible for the Nuland Federation to sign a treaty of alliance with the Empire.

The ambition of the Empire is obvious, that is, to dominate the Western Continent, defeat and replace the Kingdom of Bran, become the only overlord in the western part of the world island and the east coast of the Sunset Ocean, and then become a super-hegemonic country such as the Liangxia Empire and the Nuland Federation. Not to mention how stupid it is to set up a strong enemy, supporting the Riman Empire to dominate the Western Continent will inevitably be an enemy of the Locke Republic, and it will destroy the alliance with the Bran Kingdom.

Besides, will the Empire keep its word?

Don't forget, in the last war, the Riman Empire fought side by side with the Liangxia Empire!

There is enough reason to believe that the Manman Empire sent such a signal in order to find out the hole cards of the Nuland Federation, and then go to the Liangxia Empire to ask for credit.

The point is that in recent years, within the Empire, the "conservatives" who advocated an alliance with the Liangxia Empire have regained the upper hand and dominated public opinion, and more and more soldiers and civilians have begun to admit that the main responsibility for the last defeat is actually on themselves.

At the same time of reflection, the Empire was also adjusting its pro-Locke and pro-Bran policies, and striving to improve relations with the Liangxia Empire.

To say, the Liang Xia Empire is too strong.

In addition, the Riman Empire and the Liangxia Empire did not have a direct conflict of interest, so it can be said that they were natural allies.

This kind of geographical relationship is also reflected in the attitude of the Luosha Federation.

Ambassador Luo Sha did not block Hale from the door, and patiently listened to Hale's nagging for several hours, but at the end, he did not give a clear answer.

This is already the best result.

Don't forget, the Luosha Federation is an ally of the Liangxia Empire.

Conversely, there is no direct contradiction between the Nuland Federation and the Locke Federation.

As early as more than ten years ago, the Nuland Federation was the first to recognize the Luosha Federation, and then established diplomatic relations with the Luosha Federation and sent ambassadors to each other.

It was only after the Nuland Federation that other Western powers successively recognized the Lockham Federation.

From this point of view, the relationship between the two countries is quite passable.

The key is that after the Liang Xia Empire officially declared war on the Sayi Empire, and it has been several days, the Luosha Federation has not taken a stand.

Don't forget, this series of conflicts all started by the Luosha Federation.

Even if the Liangxia Empire and the Narrow Yi Imperial State only took advantage of the contradictions between the Luosha Federation and the Three Kingdoms of the Gulf and Sea, the Luosha Federation would definitely not be able to get rid of the relationship.

Not to mention declaring war on the Narrow-Sized Empire with the Liangxia Empire, the Luosha Federation should also make diplomatic statements, such as condemning the sneak attack launched by the Narrow-Sized Empire.

In addition, since the reconciliation with the Liang Xia Empire, the Luo Sha Federation has pursued a policy of alliance with the Liang Xia Empire.

Strictly speaking, this is the basic strategy of the Luosha Federation.

So, what reason does the Locksha Federation have to stay out of the matter, and why does Ambassador Locka listen to Hale's nagging for hours?

There is only one answer: the Luosha Federation does not trust the Liangxia Empire.

In peacetime, an alliance or something is just a piece of paper, and the tongue of a diplomat. If there is no major conflict, you are better, I am better, and everyone is better.

No matter what the covenant is, it is aimed at obtaining, realizing and defending the interests of the country, and there is no real friend or foe.

In times of war, it's different.

To put it thoroughly, if the Manman Empire changes its mind one day, and the Liangxia Empire ignores its past suspicions, the Luosha Federation that is caught in the middle can still live?

If the situation in the last war were to be repeated, there would be no royal family to sacrifice now.

Obviously, the Luosha Federation must think about this situation, and there is no reason to refuse the goodwill of the Nuland Federation, after all, among the many powers, only the Nuland Federation and the Luosha Federation have no direct and serious conflict, and they are most likely to become allies that the Luosha Federation can rely on.

But the question is, is the Locke Federation an ally that the Nuland Federation can rely on?