The capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia is Turin, although, according to the laws of the Kingdom of Sardinia, the capital is Cagliari. However, Cagliari is located on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, and after the merger of the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Kingdom of Genoa, the de facto capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia changed from Cagliari, on the island of Sardinia, to Turin, an important city in northwestern Italy. Turin is more prosperous than Cagliari and closer to the densely populated parts of Italy.

Inside the royal palace of Turin, King Vittorio of the Kingdom of Sardinia. Enanuele II is now in a bit of a dilemma. On the table in front of him were the conditions given by the North Atlantic Military Alliance. If the Kingdom of Sardinia announced its withdrawal from the Eurasian military alliance and joined the North Atlantic military alliance, then the French army would withdraw from the Papal States. At the same time, the countries of the North Atlantic military alliance will also support the Kingdom of Sardinia in the unification of the Kingdom of Italy. After the defeat of the Eurasian military alliance in the future, the Kingdom of Sardinia would be able to share in the same large number of post-war benefits as the other members of the North Atlantic military alliance. In addition, the North Atlantic Military Alliance will provide weapons and loans to the Kingdom of Sardinia.

It can be said that the conditions of the North Atlantic military alliance are already very favorable. If the Kingdom of Sardinia had not joined the Eurasian Military Alliance, Vittorio. Emanuele II would certainly not hesitate to agree to join the North Atlantic Military Alliance. However, the whole world now knows that the Kingdom of Sardinia is a member of the Eurasian Military Alliance. If the Kingdom of Sardinia turns its back on the Asian-European military alliance and turns to the North Atlantic military alliance, then the Kingdom of Sardinia will lose its trust with the whole world. This was important for the Kingdom of Sardinia, as well as for Vittorio. For Emanuele II, it will be a stain that cannot be washed away. This makes Vittorio. Emanuele II was a little undecided. Don't know what to do.

"What do you think we should do?" Vittorio. Emanuele II looked at the kingdom's prime minister, Cavour, and the war minister, Pilimont, in front of him. He needs to hear from them.

"Your Majesty, I think we should join the North Atlantic Military Alliance. The goal of the Kingdom of Sardinia was to unify Italy. As for the rest, all should make way for that. The greatest difficulty faced by the Kingdom of Sardinia in unifying Italy was the presence of French troops in the Papal States. Only by defeating France will we be able to unify Italy. But now, the French are willing to withdraw their troops from the Papal States on their own initiative, which is a rare opportunity for us. Without the obstruction of the French. It will be much easier for the Kingdom of Sardinia to complete the unification of Italy! "War Minister Pilemont firmly supported the Kingdom of Sardinia in betraying the Eurasian military alliance and joining the North Atlantic military alliance.

Vittorio. Emanuele II nodded. In fact, he himself tended to do so, but he couldn't make up his mind.

"Prime Minister. What about your point of view? "Vittorio. Emanuele II looked at Cavour.

"陛xià. My view is the opposite of that of His Excellency Pilimont. Now, the Kingdom of Sardinia is a member of the Eurasian Military Alliance, and we have signed the Covenant. If we switch to the North Atlantic military alliance now, then the whole world will see us as a traitor. This had a serious impact on the reputation of the Kingdom of Sardinia. Even if we can complete the unification of Italy, but. It will also be very detrimental to the future development! Cavour said. If a country loses its credibility, it wants to develop in the international community. That's harder than climbing to the sky.

Vittorio. Emanuele II frowned, though he thought there was some truth to Cavour's words. However, he was unwilling to give up the good opportunity in front of him. If it is missed, the Kingdom of Sardinia will have to pay a greater price if it wants to complete the unification of Italy.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we miss it, we'll have to wait a long time. What's more, if we continue to stay in the Asia-Europe military alliance, we still have to obey the orders of the Chinese and launch an attack on France and Austria-Hungary, which is really a big risk! Pilemont said. He had always been dissatisfied with the tasks assigned by the Chinese Empire at the military meetings held in the Chinese Empire. There was no other way before, so now that there are superfluous choices, of course he will not be willing anymore.

"But what if the Asian-European military alliance wins the war? So, what will happen to us, as traitors? When the time comes, I am afraid that not only will it not be possible to unify Italy, but even the Kingdom of Sardinia will be destroyed! Cavour said.

"No, Your Excellency Prime Minister, I don't think the Asia-Europe military alliance can win. Even if the Kingdom of Sardinia joins the Eurasian military alliance, the entire alliance can mobilize only more than 7 million people. However, the North Atlantic military alliance has mobilized more than 11 million troops, nearly 4 million more than the Asia-Europe military alliance. Under such circumstances, the North Atlantic Military Alliance undoubtedly has a great upper hand. If the Kingdom of Sardinia were to join the North Atlantic Military Alliance, the North Atlantic Military Alliance's advantage would only be greater. When the time comes, the victorious side will definitely be the North Atlantic Military Alliance! Pilymont said with great certainty.

Vittorio. Emanuele II nodded repeatedly, and he also believed that if the Kingdom of Sardinia joined the North Atlantic Military Alliance, then the North Atlantic Military Alliance would have an advantage, at least in the European theater, and the North Atlantic Military Alliance would have an overwhelming advantage.

Seeing this, Cavour was speechless. These guys only see the strength of the North Atlantic Military Alliance, but they forget that the real essence of the Asia-Europe Military Alliance is not these European countries, but the Chinese Empire in Asia. With the strength of the Chinese Empire, three million troops were just a small number of troops that they came out. If they wish, they can even arm tens of millions of troops. It is not so easy for the North Atlantic Military Alliance to defeat the Asia-Europe Military Alliance.

It is precisely because of this that Cavour expressed his resolute opposition to the Kingdom of Sardinia's betrayal of the Eurasian military alliance. His opinion is important, even if King Vittorio. Emanuele II also had to pay attention.

Eventually, Vittorio. Emanuele II decided that the issue would be put off for the time being. Wait until the situation is a little clearer before making a decision. If war breaks out and the Eurasian military alliance can gain an advantage, then the Kingdom of Sardinia will remain in the Eurasian military alliance. Otherwise, the Kingdom of Sardinia would betray the Eurasian military alliance and join the North Atlantic military alliance.

Vittorio. This decision of Emanuele II left Cavour a little speechless. Is this obviously trying to be a wall-to-wall grass? The final result can only offend both the Asian-European military alliance and the North Atlantic military alliance. He was very optimistic about the future prospects of the Kingdom of Sardinia.

At this time, the Kingdom of Belgium, another member of the Asia-Europe military alliance, was also in crisis at the moment. When some news of the London Conference came out that the countries of the North Atlantic Military Alliance would mobilize a total of 11 million troops, some people in the Kingdom of Belgium seemed to be terrified. The total population of the Kingdom of Belgium is just over 4 million people! But the enemy has an army of more than 11 million. There's no comparison!

Of course, according to the statements of the Belgian representatives at the military conference of the Alliance, the Kingdom of Belgium will arm half a million troops. If you put it in peacetime, so many troops are already quite a lot. But in times of war, especially in world wars, there are too few such troops.

The Kingdom of Belgium is also not very well situated, with its rival Kingdom of the Netherlands to the north, the French Empire to the south, and the British Empire across the sea to the west. Only to the east was the allied Kingdom of Prussia. Therefore, in the event of a war, the Kingdom of Belgium would face a siege from three sides by the enemy.

King Leopold I of Belgium has always been sad these days. He feared for the future of the Kingdom of Belgium. Although he firmly believed that the Asian-European military alliance would be able to win the final victory, it was very difficult to say whether the Kingdom of Belgium, which had been besieged by the enemy, would survive.

"Your Majesty, now many people in China, because of the panic of the war, demand that the Kingdom of Belgium withdraw from the Asia-Europe military alliance and remain neutral, so as not to be affected by the war!" Prime Minister Charles. Rozhier said to Leopold I.

"Damn, those short-sighted fellows. Is it now a problem that can be solved by withdrawing from the Asian-European military alliance and maintaining neutrality? "Leopold I was a little furious.

Because of the geographical location of the Kingdom of Belgium, it was destined to become a battlefield in a fierce battle between France and the Kingdom of Prussia. The Kingdom of Belgium will only be able to save itself if it chooses a side team. Now that the Kingdom of Belgium has firmly occupied the side of the Asia-Europe military alliance, how can it change it halfway?

"General Caton, is our conscription still going well?" Leopold I asked. This time, in order to expand the army by 500,000, the Kingdom of Belgium has already recruited half of the young and middle-aged into the army.

"Your Majesty, the vast majority of people support us. Therefore, conscription is more smooth. The large number of weapons shipped from the Chinese Empire made it possible for our army to be armed very quickly. Now the officer corps from the Chinese Empire is training the army for us! Caton said. 500,000 troops, which is an army that has never been seen before in the history of Belgium.

Of course, Leopold I did not know that England and France had agreed that as soon as war broke out, they would attack the Kingdom of Belgium first! (To be continued......)

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