“…… At the beginning of the Third Age, the Ankenrein Empire and the Fern Empire established a good cooperative relationship to jointly fight against the invasion of the Negru Empire. Working together to fight foreign enemies is a glorious tradition of our two countries since ancient times. At that time, the Negru Empire was only half the size of what it is now, but they had many more Magisters, and their number was even close to that of our two Magisters combined! We fought and fought together, but in the end we could not recover the lost land. Later, when the magic equilibrium was established, the six great powers could not fight directly, and our territory had to be forced to be fixed and accept humiliating peace conditions......"

Prince Dawn Gibson spoke eloquently from the podium, his voice amplified by the special structure of the Hall of Democracy, with a powerful resonance. Kaber Luya has little culture and does not know much about the history of the countries that have existed long ago. He listened with relish, and nodded a few times in agreement from time to time. Unlike the information he had received from Matthew Wilson, the liaison officer from the Workers' Party of the Republic of Negro, Prince Dawn Gibson's words sounded more credible.

“…… Now, we have finally waited for a new opportunity, and with the permission of Archmage Luke Brewster, we have been granted permission to fight a fair war with the Negru Republic, and without the participation of supernatural forces, we have drawn a new end to our thousand-year-old territorial strife! In accordance with the agreement of Archmage Luke Brewster and Archmage Piru Manino, and with the unspoken approval of the Council of the Six Towers, we launched a war against the Negru Republic two months ago! Many people who do not understand the real situation, say that we are aggression, they oppose us, but they do not know that the people of the Logit region have endured suffering for a thousand years! We are here for liberation, we are fighting for liberation, this is a war of honor, this is a war that continues the history of the Third Age and inherits the civilization of the empire! The enemy is strong, but we never flinch! ……”

Kaber Luya had never heard from the Wizard Tower about the agreement of the Council of the Six Towers, as mentioned by Prince Dawn Gibson. However, he can accept it, after all, in his capacity, the people of the Mage Tower told him to be polite, and it was also appropriate not to tell him. As he listened to Prince Doon Gibson's speech, he began to substitute himself as a member of parliament. On such occasions, his decisions will determine the future of the country to some extent.

“…… I hereby solemnly extend an invitation to all of you to be objective and impartial in your view of the war between our two countries. I also hope that everyone can understand the glory and glory of the Fern Empire, and understand the friendship between our two countries that fight side by side! Like us, your country's Kunbi Plain has been away from the motherland for more than a thousand years, so is it difficult that you don't want to get back your own land? ……”

Caber Luya is thinking, thinking about how he should vote. Now the war between the Ankenrein Empire and the Negru Republic is limited to the two countries, because the Ankenrein Empire took the lead in violating the magic equilibrium, and everyone is waiting for the sanctions of the Six Towers Council and the Six Nations Councils against Ankenrein, but they didn't expect that they have already received the tacit approval of the Six Towers Council. If that's the case, then the situation will be very different. Without the blessing of the Magister, each nation's claim to territory would surface. Caber Luya didn't know what was going on with the Quimby Plains that Dawn Gibson was talking about, but he felt that Dawn Gibson would certainly not lie on such an occasion. So, what he had to think about now was how to vote in order to bring the greatest benefit to the 60 million working class of the Third Republic.

“…… Now, our soldiers are fighting on the front lines, and we have taken the eastern part of the former Logit region, which is now the Duchy of Tulucas. We have also recovered the provinces of Anta and Scat. The armies of the Neglo Republic are retreating under the spears of our troops, and the latest information tells me that they have even drawn troops from the Southern Front Command to fend off our offensive in the east. This means that now the defense of the southern front of the Neglo Republic is empty and there are no troops available. If you choose to support Anken Rein at this time, you will be able to get the maximum gain with the least effort! ……”

Kaber Luya felt that he was moved by what he said, if the truth was as Dawn Gibson said, the Third Republic of Fern could destroy the fragile southern front of the Neglo Republic as long as it sent troops, and as long as the Neglo Republic was attacked on both sides, the chances of them winning the Three Kingdoms War were slim. When the time comes, the Third Republic of Fern and the Ankenriin Empire will share the dividends of this war, and it is not tempting to think about it.

But what does the working class have to gain in such a war?

If the Third Republic of Fern enters the war, then it will definitely choose to increase the number of troops. And many of those soldiers were recruited from the lower strata of society, such as the working class and small citizens. Is it good for them to send some of the 60 million working class to the battlefield?

Caber Luya was lost in thought, and Dwayne Gibson's speech on stage was nearing its end. After his final impassioned remarks, he left the room, led by the President of the Assembly, Espen Scowdario. According to what Caber Luya had learned, after a short break of half an hour, the Grand Council would discuss Dawn Gibson's proposal and make a final decision to be submitted to the President for signature, and then, depending on the content of the decision, whether or not to start a war.

The staff of the Grand Council has long prepared a well-equipped rest area for the councillors, just below the Hall of Democracy, which can be used as a restaurant for state banquets, as well as for buffets and cocktail parties, and is a multi-purpose hall. During the proceedings of the Great Council, a row of small tables and stools are placed around the area to facilitate the discussion of issues among councillors who want to communicate further. At the same time, the middle of the hall is filled with drinks, food, fruits, both cold drinks and plates, snacks and pastries, and some food that can be heated, so that the councillors can replenish their energy and prepare for the upcoming meeting.

"What do you think, President Luya?"

Aziva Rand, Espen Skodario, Caber Luya and Hinkerson Andrews, president of the Civic Alliance, the third largest party, stood in a corner of the hall with a glass of Lundin in their hands, talking in low voices. As the four major parties that hold more than 90% of the seats in parliament, the opinions of these four basically represent the final decision of parliament.

"I think what he said is very convincing, if things really go as he says, we can definitely get rich rewards as long as we go to war."

"Haha, you use this premise very well, 'if things really go as he says'", Scottario chuckled softly and took a sip of Lundin, "Before the formation of the magic guide equilibrium, the territory of the six major countries was indeed different from now, at that time, each country had more than one magister, and they attacked each other, and ordinary armies had no meaning in front of the magister at all. Therefore, at that time, the war was dominated by the Magister, and the territory of each country was not as concentrated as it is now. Because the way the Magus moves is powerful, the territory of each country is fragmented depending on the agreement and mood between the Magisters. Prince Daun is right, the Republic of Negro does occupy our Kunbi Plain, but in exchange, we also get a large piece of land in the upper reaches of the Atago, and neither side suffers. Moreover, this land exchange was approved by the Six Towers Council, which was just being prepared at that time, and there was no opinion from any country. ”

"Then what else did he say about recovering the territory? Isn't this a blatant lie, as long as you look it up, who will support him? Caber Luya was a little surprised, if what Scordario said was the truth of history, then didn't Dawn Gibson nakedly deceive the feelings of all the parliamentarians?

"It doesn't matter if it's a lie or not", Aziwa took over Caber Luya's question, "He said so much today, the first pile is for the small citizens who don't know the truth, and the really useful ones are the few sentences about the current war situation in the back." His words must have been exaggerated, and from what I have received, Ankenrein's forces have not benefited much from the Neglo Republic. However, if the Negro Republic's current victory is due to the fact that they have drawn forces from the southern front, it is indeed a very good opportunity for us. ”

"Yes, ideals and sacrifices are false, in the final analysis, it is the risks and benefits," Cinkerson Andrews, chairman of the Civic Alliance party, interjected with a smile, "If we join the war, support Anken if we can win because of the big benefits of winning, we will join." If we join the war, we will lose if we support Ankenrein, and we may not join. It's as simple as that. ”

Although he was a little surprised, for some reason, Caber Luya felt that this was the real politics. There are no feelings, ideals, countries and honors in the eyes of these big people, and there are only two simple things in their eyes, risks and benefits.

"The actual situation on the front line, we have sent a lot of teams to investigate, and we also have personnel within the Neglo Republic, today's discussion does not have to be fruitful, and when the latest information comes, we can hold a closed-door meeting."

Aziva Rand gave an update and led everyone back to the Hall of Democracy. The bell for the end of the break has been ringing, and they are about to move on to the next session.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I know that what Prince Dawn said just now is very incendiary and convincing, and I also know that everyone now has their own judgment in their hearts. However, as the saying goes, 'Obey both ends of the story', and I don't know if it's a coincidence or a deliberate one, but soon after Prince Dawn Gibson arrived in Verndingen, we welcomed another distinguished guest, the former President of the Neglo Republic, His Excellency Pierre Carrel! Next, I would like to invite His Excellency Karel to bring us the voice of the Negro Republic, and then we will discuss the final decision further. ”

An old man with silver hair appeared at the front of the Democracy Hall, bowed deeply to all the councillors, and stepped up to the podium.

"Distinguished parliamentarians, I am here on behalf of the Neglo Republic not to ask you to wage war against another country, nor to ask you to oppress death and fear over the heads of hundreds of people. I am here to let you know what we have done and what we have achieved in resisting this sudden aggression. I hope that you will give me a little time to tell you a different ......kind of Anken Rein from the perspective of the people of an invaded country."

Kaber Luya was a little surprised, he thought that Prince Dawn Gibson was what Aziva Rand said about today's event, but he didn't expect that after Dawn Gibson, there would be such an old gentleman to tell the voice of the Negro Republic. Although it was only his first day in the Great Council, Caber Luya had already fallen in love with the feeling. Those high-ranking princes and presidents, no matter what their status is, no matter how much they are worth, are equal on this podium, and they are so hard working and humble, all they want is their own vote.

It turns out that this is politics.

“…… We tried our best to resist the invasion, but Ankenrein put on the posture of all-out war, broke into Tulucas without saying a word, and after massacring a large number of soldiers and civilians, he blatantly violated the agreement of the Six Towers Parliament, broke the magical equilibrium, invaded our territory, and tried to occupy our provinces of Anta and Scat, and ......"

Pierre Carell's oratorical skills are even better than that of Dawn Gibson, and he is so passionate that he even sheds tears when he talks about emotion. He began with what happened to the people in the war, and talked about the sacrifices of the Neglo Republic. He begins with Ankenre's brutality and cruelty to slaves due to the tyranny of the army and the cruelty of his slaves, and recounts the ferocity and inhumanity of his enemies. Kaber Luya had to admit that the old man's speech had already captured his attention and even aroused his sympathy to a certain extent.

However, after taking a short break, Caber Luya has also learned to distinguish between what is foolish and what is really message. From the perspective of pure interest, Caber Luya found that Pierre Carell had already revealed enough information in his speech. For example, the overall economy of the Neglo Republic has not been greatly affected, and the war potential is huge. For example, Anken Rui has many unstable factors in the army, and his follow-up is weak. For example, their victories in wars, better battle loss ratios, and so on. This information may be fragmented, but when you knead it into a speech, you will feel that the Neglo Republic is the winner.

Caber Luya straightened out his train of thought, and was no longer affected by the emotional factors in Carell's speech, and he calmly judged and tried to find his own foothold in voting. The Neglo Republic is currently the best country for the workers' movement among the six major powers, and if they lose and let an empire like Ankenrein get cheap, wouldn't it be a big blow to the workers' movement?

Just when Caber Luya felt like he had found his way of thinking, there was a sudden change in the venue. A man who looked like Carell's Attaché spoke with the staff of the Grand Council for a moment, then stepped forward and handed Karel a note. His actions clearly exceeded Carell's expectations, and Carell seemed to want to continue his speech, but the attaché insisted that he read the note first. Karel had to nod and read with his head down. Leaning slightly, he raised his head, and the sadness on his face was swept away.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the latest news from our front, four days ago, our troops successfully broke through the defensive line built by the Ankenrein Empire on our border and the border with Tulucas, wounded more than 10,000 enemies, captured more than 20,000 people, routed the enemy's two main armies on our eastern front, and drove the enemy out of the territory of our Negro Republic! This is the result of our entire country working together from top to bottom! If I didn't dare to promise you anything, or promise you anything, then I can tell you for sure now—"

Pierre Carrel paused, clenched his right hand into a fist, raised it into the air, and slammed it down.

"- This war, we will win!"

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Volume 3 of the Roaring Steam Lance, end.