Charles III proclaimed himself emperor, as if he had added a scoop of water to the oil pot, and the oil splashed out with water droplets, blowing up the pot in Aslant until it cracked.

In the face of this kind of big news, the cult rebellion has to lean back. The rumors became reality, and the major forces that received the news were stunned.

The reaction was not only fierce from the Holy See, but also from the Kingdom of Ibya, which was in the southern continent, to feel the pressure.

"Charles III was proclaimed emperor, the ambitions of the Franks were all exposed, and now it was time for the kingdom to choose.

Opportunities and challenges coexist, and the choices we make now will determine the future fate of the kingdom. What do you think, can you tell us about it? ”

Bordeaux VIII's solemn question made the atmosphere in the hall suddenly become serious.

Although the Southern Continent is vast, it cannot accommodate the three overlords. The Frankish Kingdom, the Ibliban Kingdom, the Holy See, and the great forces that can survive in the end have and can only have one.

In the past, they sat back and watched the Frankish kingdom and the Holy See fight, and sided according to their own interests.

With the passage of time, the balance between the two has finally been broken.

On one side is the rising sun of the Frankish kingdom, and on the other side is the waning Dawn Holy See, which is stronger and which is weaker at a glance.

Seeing the gap in strength between the two sides widening, the Kingdom of Libya, which was originally left and right, was inevitably politically inclined to the Holy See.

It's just that because of the conflict between royal power and divine power, the two families that should have worked together have not really stood together.

"Your Majesty, Charles III's claim to be emperor is definitely a big failure! Putting the country in danger for the sake of a false name is completely more than worth the loss.

With the strength of the Frankish Kingdom, as long as it continues to develop step by step, they will be able to completely suppress the Holy See in another ten years at most.

If it drags on to become emperor at that time, the five-nation alliance will be beyond the reach of the whip, and most of us alone can only pinch our noses and admit it.

But now it is different, although the Holy See is in decline, its strength remains.

Although the overall strength of the kingdom is slightly inferior, but when it joins forces with the Holy See, its strength still surpasses that of the Frankish Kingdom.

The countries of the mainland are not stupid, and although everyone hates the Holy See, they also don't like the emperor.

If the countries take sides, the probability of supporting the Frankish kingdom is very low. Even some countries that are dependent on them may not support the Frankish kingdom at this moment.

The only thing to note is that when joining forces with all forces, you must be careful and vigilant to avoid being cheated by your allies! ”

The Prime Minister, Marquis Olmos, said with a look of embarrassment.

If possible, he did not want to go to war with the Frankish kingdom. It seems that the first kingdom of the continent and the second kingdom of the continent are only one place apart, but the difference in strength between the two is definitely not small.

The Franks were the most powerful country on the continent, and that was also fought by wars after wars. Many countries, including Libya, have suffered losses from the Franks on the battlefield.

It's just that reality always deviates from ideas. Libya was able to tolerate the Frankish kingdom becoming a hegemon, but could not watch them become an empire.

It seems to be just a household matter for the Franks, but in fact it affects the future development of the human race.

If they don't find a way to interrupt Charles III's imperial path at this moment, the outside world will think that they are afraid. The follow-up international camp will stand in line, and I am afraid that even the allies will not be able to pull in.

"Prime Minister, I'm afraid it's not easy to form a coalition force by interfering. The alliance of the five countries is divided, and at this moment, the three countries of the Central Continent are busy suppressing the cult rebellion, and there are still alien races around them, and it is unknown whether they can send a large army.

In the Southern Continent, in addition to us and the Holy See, several other kingdoms have fallen.

Even if they were willing to fight, they wouldn't be able to send many elites. The main force of the intervention coalition forces will most likely fall on us and the Holy See.

Theoretically, the combined efforts of our two families, together with the support of the countries of the continent, can indeed crush the Franks.

But all this is based on the fact that the enemy does not move, sitting and waiting to be killed. If the Franks had taken the initiative, the wallgrass might not have dared to take sides.

In the unlikely event that the Holy See is to join us and fail to contribute to the battlefield, then the situation is likely to turn into a duel between us and the Franks......"

The worst words, Count Midoford swallowed back. However, the worst possible of his analysis is deeply imprinted in the hearts of everyone.

From a diplomatic point of view, such a situation is indeed possible. Selling teammates is not unheard of in the history of the Terrans.

It is undoubtedly in the best interest of the Holy See to sit back and watch both Libya and the Franks lose if they do not contribute to the work.

Of course, the premise is that the Kingdom of Illisation has the strength to lose both sides of the Franks. If the battle was directly one-sided, the Holy See would not dare to watch the play from the sidelines.

"Count Midofort is right when he says that there is still a gap between the kingdom and the Franks, and we must avoid fighting alone.

If you want to join forces with the Holy See to organize an army of intervention, then you must ask the Holy See to go all out.

If possible, it is better to dilute the presence of the kingdom and let the Holy See act as the main force of the anti-French alliance! ”

When the Minister of War said such cowardly, the Marquis de France was also embarrassed.

However, now is the time to make decisions, and he can't let a group of high-ranking kingdoms misjudge the military strength of both sides for the sake of an illusory face.

A group of people are raising the risk, but none of them are against sending troops to intervene. It is clear that Charles III's claim to the throne has touched the bottom line at the heart of the Ibby Kingdom.

In the end, the intervention plan was approved. It's just that in the specific operation process, we must be cautious and cautious.

A similar scene is playing out in many countries. Although in the eyes of several major forces, these countries are all playing soy sauce to make a lot of fun, it does not mean that they themselves think so.

Especially the major kingdoms that have declined, they are ready to take this opportunity to show their strength to the outside world, so as not to be looked down upon.

The international disturbance also affected the Alpha Kingdom. It's just that compared to the previous high efficiency, this time the royal government is much more sluggish.

When Hudson rushed to the royal capital to attend the meeting, it was already half a month after Charles III's accession to the throne, and the Holy See and Libya's countries had already called on the Terran countries to form an intervention coalition.

Being politically unresponsive is itself a statement. If it weren't for the sake of being gregarious, Hudson suspected that today's meeting might not have taken place.

Charles III is emperor, and the Alpha Kingdom will certainly not be able to recognize it, this is a matter of principle. But sending troops to intervene is another matter.

Walking into the palace hall and feeling the atmosphere of the venue, Hudson could only describe "ice and fire" in one word.

Except for Caesar IV, the king, who was very unhappy, most of the rest of the people had an indifferent attitude towards the question of Charles III's claim to be emperor.

Of course, it doesn't matter in your heart, you must still be critical on your face. It's a pity that everyone's thoughts on watching the excitement are too heavy, and the critical drama is not performed well.

Hudson also followed the crowd and scolded Charles III a few words, and then sat down in his seat, leisurely drinking tea and eating snacks.

Someone has made a start, and naturally there will be no shortage of imitators. What was originally a serious meeting turned into a tea exchange meeting in an instant.

Caesar IV, as the boss, was very unhappy with all this. It's just that in the Alpha Kingdom, there is no such thing as "losing honor in front of the emperor".

Minor nobles who have lost their manners will be considered uneducated and will be ridiculed by aristocratic circles. Resting on the big nobles, this is informality.

Back then, Hudson was not less connotated as a bun. It wasn't until he became the marshal of the kingdom that this changed.

Those who had offended and offended him in the past all prepared generous gifts and ran over to make amends.

As a generous aristocrat, Hudson naturally would not deal with these villains. It's just that these guys' lives are still not very easy.

This is the power of power, even if Hudson did nothing, it still makes life difficult for these villains who have offended him.

It seems that there is no revenge, but in fact it is more terrible than retaliation. Because people are sympathetic to the weak, especially in the aristocratic circles with intricate relationships.

If Hudson really took revenge, there would definitely be a big nobleman who would come out to get rid of people. Instead of doing anything, it makes these guys even more uncomfortable.

Valuable family connections are all used to save lives, not to be consumed casually. If you are a little wronged, you may not be able to see it.

Seeing the growing procession of eating melons and watching the excitement, Caesar IV's mood became worse and worse. The group of ministers in front of him was so annoying that none of them had any sympathy with him.

"Bang!"

After slapping the face, Caesar IV shouted at everyone: "Enough!

Today, I asked you to come to the meeting, not to listen to your scolding.

If you want to scold Charles III, go to the Frankish kingdom and scold! No matter how hard you scold here, no one will hear it! ”

The boss suddenly became angry, and the ministers were also taken aback. However, everyone didn't find out that the reason was on themselves, and one by one they were only in a bad mood as kings.

Deep down, there are still people who wonder if the king and the queen have quarreled again.

Since the prince's accident, the love life of the model couple of the king and queen has gone into trouble.

Of course, this is the king's household business, and everyone will not be foolish enough to get involved.

As for Caesar IV's proposal, everyone tacitly pretended not to hear. It doesn't matter if you talk about it on your own turf.

If you go to the Frankish kingdom and scold Charles III, you will be really tired.

"Your Majesty, there is actually nothing to discuss about the question of Charles III's claim to be emperor.

We must certainly condemn this act of forcibly ascending to the throne in disregard of the opposition of all countries.

However, there is no need to interfere with the coalition forces. In the process of establishing the five-nation alliance in the past, the Franks made great efforts and took the opportunity to repay this favor.

Even if you don't participate, the outside world can understand. We are at odds with the Holy See of Dawn. Where there are them, there is no us.

The Intervention Coalition is organized by the Holy See, how can the kingdom join! ”

As soon as the words of the Prime Minister Archduke of Newfoundland landed, Caesar IV's anger surged up again.

From the standpoint of the kingdom, there must be nothing wrong with doing this. The Alpha Kingdom has no entanglement of interests in the Southern Continent, and a few words of verbal condemnation are enough to show the gesture.

From the king's point of view, however, the situation was quite different. Originally, everyone was on an equal footing, but now suddenly someone wants to rush to the front and overpower the others, how can this be endured?

To make matters worse, Charles III ascended the throne and declared the continuation of the legal system of the last unified empire of mankind, which was a challenge to all monarchs.

Isn't acquiescing to Charles III's title as emperor equivalent to a disguised recognition that the Frankish Empire is the orthodoxy of the human race, and that these kings are just restless princes and kings all the way?

Even if it is inconvenient for the kingdom to send troops, it must symbolically send an expeditionary force to strongly express the political position of the Alpha Kingdom.

"Prime Minister, you're old!

Between countries, where does there be any human affection. Everything is in the interests of the kingdom, so why care about the feelings of the Franks? ”

As soon as Caesar IV's words were finished, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense. As a monarch, saying that a courtier is old, isn't this a clear desire to drive people home?

If you let someone else leave, you can understand it. The Archduke of Newfoundland in front of him is not an ordinary prime minister of the kingdom, but also a core member of the royal family.

It is easy to replace the Archduke of Newfoundland, and it is not easy to pick someone from the royal family to fill the vacancy.

Do you want to put the Grand Duke of Ephiero on the throne?

This thought flashed away in everyone's hearts. The position of the Prime Minister is very important, and the position of the Minister of War is equally important.

Part-time is impossible!

If someone had two jobs, the king would not have been able to sleep. This kind of disrupting the political balance is a deliberate attempt to cultivate powerful ministers.

If the throne is filled by the Grand Duke of Ephiero, the vacant Minister of War will not be succeeded by ordinary people.

At least at this moment, there is no member of the royal family who has the prestige to hold such an important position.

In the absence of a suitable successor, making personnel adjustments without authorization is equivalent to handing over the political resources of the royal family.

Even if the person promoted is a close confidant of the king, as long as he sits in the position, a new political group will inevitably be born.

Even if this person is interested in the royal family, he still inevitably has to arrange his own people. What seems to be a simple substitution is actually a major earthquake that affects the political balance of the kingdom.

Hudson, who did not panic with everyone and had been psychologically prepared, still acted as a melon-eating crowd.

There is no family affection in front of power, even if it is a member of the royal family, it cannot stand in the way of the king.

It is a pity that the Grand Duke of Newfoundland, who has done his best for the kingdom, never thought that he would become a stumbling block on the road to the king's power so quickly.

"Your Majesty is right, people are useless when they are old, and they don't see the problem comprehensively enough. In that case, then Your Majesty will choose another meritocracy! ”

After saying that, the Archduke of Newfoundland walked away directly.

"Prime Minister!"

"Prime Minister!"

……

The ministers almost instinctively spoke up, and this scene strengthened Caesar IV's decision, and he was still a little hesitant, but he no longer had any scruples at this moment.

Now that the Archduke of Newfoundland is leaving, such a situation can occur, and if the Archduke of Newfoundland pretends to be confused and insists on dominating the position and does not let go, he will be even more passive.

"The Grand Duke of Newfoundland, who has made great contributions to the kingdom, is now old and resigned, but the position of Prime Minister cannot remain vacant.

Grand Duke of Ephiero ......"

Before he finished speaking, the named Archduke of Ephiero directly interrupted: "Your Majesty, the minister is two years older than the Archduke of Newfoundland!" ”

The earth-shattering answer directly blew up the court.

The former prime minister was driven home by the king, and the appointment of the new prime minister had not yet been announced, so he jumped out and smashed the pot himself.

A proper royal fight.

If he knew that the situation would turn out like this, it is estimated that Caesar IV would never have taken the prime minister as soon as he came up.

It's a pity that there is no regret medicine in politics, and when the words of the Grand Duke of Ephiero landed, it was doomed that it would be impossible to continue to stay in the court, otherwise it would be a slap in the face of Caesar IV.

All of a sudden, the two bigwigs of the royal camp resigned, and the political balance of the court was directly broken. Even if Caesar IV had prepared in advance, he did not expect the situation to deteriorate to this point.

Without too much nostalgia, the chilled Grand Duke of Ephiero directly waved his sleeves and strode out of the court.

The main hall, which was already short of people, suddenly vacated the two most important positions, and the atmosphere suddenly became delicate.

Everyone was waiting for Caesar IV to announce the new appointments, but now he was hesitant to learn the lesson.

The transfer of power also needs to be transitioned. lost two bigwigs at once, and the royal camp directly lost its leader in the court.

This is the most hardcore royalist!

The first knife in power was cut at his own people, and Hudson didn't know how to complain.

But if you think about it, Caesar IV had nothing wrong with doing this. Before that, he hadn't discussed personnel adjustments with the prime minister, but he was vetoed by the prime minister.

The reason given is very slap in the face: it is not that the successor has limited ability and is not as good as the incumbent in the court; It was the enraged Caesar IV who pushed out the successor who was a smuggler.

After many fruitless discussions, the Archduke of Newfoundland became the biggest stumbling block on Caesar IV's path to power. If you don't take down the prime minister, it will be difficult to install your own people in the court.

Again and again, Caesar IV, who had accumulated a belly of resentment, finally came to break out.

As a king, it was natural to be in power. But he almost became a high-grade rubber stamp.

Although the ministers in the court respect him as a king very much, and no one does anything to bully the king, but when it comes to the government, there are really few of these "loyal ministers" who give him face.

This forbearance is more than five years, but his stomach is full of grievances, and no one can understand it.

I really couldn't hold back the outbreak, but suddenly found that what I was thinking was too simple, without the cooperation of the royal camp in the court, his plan was full of loopholes.

Whether Caesar IV wanted it or not, the vacant chancellor and military minister had to be filled by someone from the court.

The kind of thing that casually identifies a cronie and holds such an important position is impossible to happen in the Alpha Kingdom.