Chapter 47: The Choice of Fate
"The crowd below is excited, do you think we should expand the war now?"
Charles III asked expressionlessly.
Ever since it was discovered that the Alien Alliance was secretly supporting the Inner Race, the overlord arrogance of the Terrans was stimulated.
The last continental war was stopped halfway through, and a large area of territory was lost, which already made the young Zhuang faction in various countries very dissatisfied.
It's just that these people have not yet taken power and have been suppressed by the older generation in the family.
can suppress people, but can't suppress people's hearts.
The interracial alliance supports the geocentric race, which becomes the fuse that rekindles racial conflicts.
The younger generation is clamoring for revenge, and the elites of the exiled countries have joined in the flag-waving process.
Not only are they building momentum in public opinion, but they are also busy with public relations in the hope that they can restore the country with the support of the alliance.
Ruttia is lively!
There was a lot of noise outside.
The power of the main and the faction is also not small, but most of the main and general are older aristocrats, who pay more attention to their status and will not go to the street to tear up with the main battle party.
"Your Majesty, this matter is urgent!
It is easy to wage war, but it is not so simple to win it.
The strength of the interracial alliance is not weak, and coupled with the geocentric race, the outbreak of war is destined to be very tragic.
What's more, the number of entrances to the center of the earth is uncertain, and new entrances may pop up at any time.
In the unlikely event that at a critical moment in the war, there is a sudden rebellion in the rear of the geocentric race, and things will be in trouble.
Rather than risk it for the sake of a little face, it is better to ignore it for the first time, and wait for the extermination of the Inner Race before liquidating the alien alliance.
Moreover, there is now insufficient incentive for countries to wage a full-scale war.
The Principality of Moxi, the Kingdom of Alpha, and the Kingdom of Iliba all need time to digest the results of the war.
The reforms of the Hesse Kingdom, Dante's Kingdom, and the South Coast Kingdom in the Middle Continent have entered a critical moment, and they have no intention of provoking a full-scale war at this moment.
The situation in the kingdom of Oprus, the kingdom of Avalat, and the kingdom of Ruthenia is even worse, the reformers and conservatives are fighting fiercely, and it is difficult to suppress the inner race alone.
In the event of a full-scale war, no one can say in which direction the situation will develop! ”
The Marquis of Jesús was the first to express his opposition.
As foreign minister, he was well aware of the situation on the mainland.
Now is the most glorious moment for the Terrans, and many countries are not in the state.
In the face of internal instability, the prospect of forcibly launching a foreign war is not reassuring.
If after the outbreak of a full-scale war, there are "pig teammates" everywhere, no matter how powerful the Frankish Empire is, it will not be able to take it!
"Marquis Jesús, you're exaggerating.
It is true that there are many countries that are not in the state right now, but this is also a normal situation for my Terran.
Whenever a war is waged, there is no guarantee that all countries will be at their peak.
Referring to past cases, waging war with a foreign country most of the time is the best means to divert internal contradictions.
Once a full-scale war breaks out, the so-called conservatives and reformers will cease to exist.
Especially for the countries that are on the front lines, the war can unite them! ”
Earl Fils immediately retorted.
In recent years, watching the Alpha Kingdom slaughter on the battlefield, the Frankish military has long been unable to hold back.
Although they also have a great record of breaking the Holy See, this is a civil war of the Terrans after all.
In this era of unity, victory in civil war is not worth advocating, and foreign wars are more important.
In contrast, the Alpha Kingdom military is much more confident.
Every military exploit on his body is to expand the living space of the human race, and he can brag about it on any occasion.
As the largest power on the mainland, where can the arrogant Frankish military stand this kind of grievance.
A plan was prepared early, ready to defeat the interracial alliance in one fell swoop, and lay the general trend of the human race to unify the Aslant continent.
The timing was a little premature, but Count Fils felt that he could still fight for it, otherwise he would not be able to explain it to his subordinates in return.
"Count Fils, what you're saying is just a possibility. When it comes to the rise and fall of races, we must be cautious.
If it does not develop according to the most ideal state, resulting in the defeat of our human race in the Great War, who can bear this consequence?
Don't forget that this is the time of the 10,000-year Tribulation!
The Demonic Plague and the Invasion of the Earth's Inner Race are just the beginning, and they are still far from the troubled times of myths and legends!
In addition to this, we also have to consider a practical issue - money and food.
Years after years of war, the Duchy of Moxi and the Alpha Kingdom are poor ghosts.
There is not enough money and food to support it, and the main combat forces of these two northern continents are paddled in the big war.
The Alliance can provide some support, but the current situation for the Alliance is not good.
Many countries have depleted their domestic war reserves due to the invasion of the geocentric races.
Among the big countries, apart from us and the Libyans, several others have gone to play reform.
If the internal problems are not straightened out, it will be difficult for them to come up with a large amount of money and food to support this race war.
The empire is rich, but we also have to go to war, and it is impossible to come up with enough extra money to support our allies. ”
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Marquis de Tulio, refuted from the professional field.
If you don't know that firewood, rice, oil and salt are expensive.
War is the biggest gold-swallowing monster, and once a full-scale war breaks out, it consumes money and food like water.
Compared to money, it is the food problem that is the most difficult.
If it is a quick decision, it is fine, but if it drags on for three or five years, the Frankish Empire, which has a big family, will not be able to stand it.
Seeing that the ministers intended to echo him, Earl Fils preemptively said:
"Prime Minister, what do you think?"
The taste of fighting alone is not pleasant, and the tongue battle of the ministers seems to be majestic, but in fact it is not feasible at all.
On the topic of war, everyone has privately weighed the pros and cons for a long time. Once something has been identified, it is almost impossible to change it.
As a last resort, the Earl of Fils could only ask for help from the military Prime Minister, Duke Bergson, hoping to get support.
"Your Excellency, I respect your opinions. The current situation is indeed not suitable for blindly provoking a major war.
The support of the alien race for the geocentric race is actually the behavior of some races, not all of them.
At least the elves and orcs have never supported the geocentric race, you are too sensitive! ”
The answer of the Prime Minister, Duke Bergson, made Earl Fils angry and half killed.
According to this logical interpretation, the Interracial Alliance does not support the Geocentric Race, and only the individual members of the Geocentric Race are supported.
However, the elves did not support the geocentric race, there was a historical hatred, and the two sides couldn't pee in the same pot at all.
The orcs were purely unlucky, and they encountered the "Erha Race Hell Dog", and they couldn't fight if they wanted to.
After the dark elves appeared, they were also ready to support a wave.
However, the plan had not yet been implemented, and after they were severely beaten, they turned around and grabbed land with them.
All the enemies they encountered, so they went to support them?
"Humph!"
After a cold snort, Count Fils kept silent.
He fought for everything he should have fought for, and the important ministers in the court collectively opposed it, and it was not something that a military minister could change.
Unless the local nobility all supported the war, the decisions of the imperial government could not be changed.
There is no doubt that this is impossible.
The position of the local aristocracy has never been unified and cannot be unified.
Otherwise, the emperor's life will not be easy.
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At about the same time, the Terran nations were discussing the same topic, but there were some differences in content.
While the Franks were debating whether to start a total war, the rest of the world was debating how to avoid it.
It's not a question of "cowardice" or not, the main thing is that everyone is really not ready.
Generally speaking, the big war that is provoked on the initiative is prepared in advance, and the preparation period is at least five years.
It has not been five years since the last continental war ended, and many countries have not recovered from the war.
The Terran side doesn't want to fight, the Interracial Alliance doesn't want to fight either, at least the Elves don't want to fight now.
Elven Forest.
The three elf queens were happily holding a full moon for the elves, and after receiving the news of the tense situation on the mainland, their faces turned green.
"Continue the ceremony, don't let those annoying guys spoil our mood!"
The Forest Elf Queen said with anger in her breath.
These elf children in front of them are not ordinary elf cubs, but the "fruits" that were bred again by the elf mother tree after tens of thousands of years.
Compared to the elves that have been bred the day after tomorrow, the blood of these elves is more refined, and the magic affinity will be stronger.
Although the quantity is not much, the quality is very good.
As long as Haosheng teaches, it is almost only a matter of time before he becomes an eighth-order powerhouse, and the probability of breaking through the holy realm is much higher than that of ordinary elves, and he is a proper darling of the heavens.
Within the elves, the "elven mother tree gives birth to elves" has always been considered to be a sign of the elves' prosperity.
Even if the elf in front of him is only a single digit and looks malnourished, he still has won the high attention of the elf clan's high-level people.
If you can give birth to the first wave of elves, you can give birth to the second wave.
It is worth mentioning that the time period for the elf mother tree to give birth to elves is not fixed.
If enough energy is absorbed, it will blossom and bear fruit, and the time cycle depends entirely on the concentration of magical elements between heaven and earth.
Theoretically speaking, the richer the magical elements between heaven and earth, the shorter the fruiting cycle of the elf mother tree, and the greater the number of fruits it will bear.
The magic element is rich, not only for the elves, but also for other races.
The more races that eat bloodline talents, the more advantageous they are in this environment.
After successfully completing the full moon ceremony, the elves began the celebration, and only the three elven queens quietly left worriedly.
Wander through the forest, bask in the scent of flowers and listen to the singing of birds.
The elves have achieved true harmony with nature.
"Eldest sister, the situation seems to be out of control. Since the various clans have already made a move, let them have a good time at once.
If the Terrans provoke a great war, then simply unite the races and inflict a heavy blow on them.
Even if they can't destroy the hegemony of the human race, they can interrupt their general trend! ”
The Night Elf Queen said menacingly.
It was clear that her patience with the situation was approaching its limit.
In recent years, the expansion of the Terrans has become more and more obvious.
Even in the last continental war, they destroyed many Terran countries, but they did not stop the vigorous development of the Terrans.
"It's hard!"
"There are too many Terran countries, and just destroying a few countries will not have much impact on them.
Unless they can hit a few of their major powers in one fell swoop, but it's too hard!
Compared to other races, the Terrans are too resilient.
The Alpha Kingdom is the best example, it was still dying a few years ago, and even its position within the human race was unstable.
However, after just a few years, they recovered and even went further.
Previously, we destroyed the countries of the Northern Continent, and we were actually the biggest driver of the rapid growth of their strength.
After the decline of the Holy See, they made up for it again, and now it will only be more difficult! ”
The forest elf queen said with a depressed face.
Finally, he made up his mind to destroy a group of Terran countries, but it turned out to make the remaining Terran kingdoms even stronger.
The strength of the human race was reduced, but in a blink of an eye, the people made up for the loss.
The value that can be created by the same labor force in different countries is also very different.
In some decaying countries, even if you increase the number of laborers, it is difficult to translate it into military strength.
But in a country like the Alpha Kingdom that serves the war, as long as the labor force comes in, there will be feedback in the military field soon.
If that's all there is, it's not unbearable.
After all, war kills, and only a handful of people can successfully go into exile abroad.
The biggest headache for the elves is the speed at which the Terrans recover. It only takes a few decades to build a new power from the ashes.
"Then do it perfectly!
Arrange for the master to infiltrate the Terrans, open the remaining entrance to the center of the earth, and use the demons and the Terrans to consume.
With the greed of the human race, it is impossible not to be unmoved after perceiving the richness of the inner world.
Even if the upper echelons of the Terrans were able to restrain their desires, the demons would take the initiative to die and help them make up their minds.
In ancient times, the ancestors paid a big price in order to develop the inner world, and in the end not only suffered heavy losses, but also created a group of demons.
The Terrans don't have that many strong people now, and it takes a lot of their energy to calm the inner world.
As long as you jump into this bottomless pit, it will be difficult for the Terrans to climb out in a short time.
Even if they were lucky enough to get some gains, it would be many years later.
At that time, the strength of our clan is estimated to have almost recovered, and it is time for the mainland to put things right! ”
The Queen of the Prairie Elves said eagerly.
Obviously, she ate this piece of cake herself, so she was so excited.
If you look closely, you will find that there are many uncertainties.
There is a seal of the Inner Earth race in front, not because of how disciplined the elves are, but because they want to use it at a critical moment.
For example, when the continental war is at a stalemate, the sudden appearance of the geocentric race will become the last straw that crushes the camel.
Opening the entrance ahead of schedule can cause a lot of damage to the Terrans in a short period of time, but it is also a demining activity.
Perhaps for the Terrans, instead of leaving these hidden dangers in the future, it is better to detonate them directly now and deal with the aftermath as soon as possible.
Of course, once the plan is successful, the flatbread is still very fragrant.
Theoretically, the success rate of this program is very high. Even if it fails, it buys time for the elves.
After hesitating for a while, the Forest Elf Queen nodded slightly and said:
"Good!"
"Except for leaving some entrances in the territory of those few great powers, waiting for the critical moment to be activated, the entrances to the rest of the Terran territory are all open.
For the sake of safety, this time let the powerhouses of the sacred realm in the clan take action. Hands-on time should be as uniform as possible on the same day, and don't leave any chance for the enemy! ”
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