6. Attack on the chariot (xv)
Niederhogg is a neoclassical-style box, with modest dΓ©cor and overall elegance. Thick walls, soundproof glass, a "mute" technique, and two sturdy guys as strong as dogs and bears at the door ensure that conversations in the box are not eavesdropped on and disturbed.
"Aren't you going to have some?"
The black dragon who had turned into a child grinned, and on the table was a plate of cheese, toast, and fist-sized chocolates of various colors.
"The dessert here is very good, I think it is no worse than the breakfast provided by the National Academy of Magic. β
"I don't have the appetite and body you have. β
Taking a sip of black coffee, tasting the specialties of the southern colonies, the craftsmanship of the coffee machine, and the craftsmanship of the beautiful waitress, Roland replied lightly:
"I'm better drinking this. β
"Really, it's a sinful job to stay in shape. β
Nidhogg has a sweet tooth in his mouth, and the gentle, polite, cold-eyed style of a technocrat is left behind. The childlike expression of Yalfheim's most determined and senior sweet-tooth party made Roland relax for a moment, and then asked:
"Who wrote Prince Bernard's speech?"
The opening sentence was straight to the point, and Nidhogg was no surprise to him.
Roland's experience and the elite education he received gave him a keen sense of political affairs, and the information contained in that speech and what the possible consequences were, the human teenager in front of him knew very well.
Then, he should have already known the answer to the question, and he didn't need to ask it at all.
Confirming the answer from Nidhogg's sarcastic sneer, Roland continued:
"That kind of madman-like speech is indeed very suitable for the foolish prince. No one would suspect that it was him, but that guy didn't say that on weekdays. β
"That's what you say. β
Nidhogg dusted off the cheese crumbs and made a gesture that mimicked the posture of the political leader giving a speech:
"You should take revenge for injustice, like the Castilians, who have blatantly ignored morality and the law and carried out outrageous sneak attacks in a heinous manner. An attempt to plunder Charlemagne's sacred and inalienable territory and wealth, and shift the blame to Charlemagne. There is no precedent for such a thing in the history of the world. β
He paused, swinging his fist into the air. Increase the volume at the same time:
"If you encounter an enemy. Kill him, without mercy or alive. Whoever falls into your hands will be at your disposal. Just as the cavalry under the command of Charlemagne, the 'heroic king' more than a thousand years ago, is still famous in legends that have been passed down to this day. Charlemagne's prestige will once again spread to Castile. So much so that in the new millennium. No more Castilian would dare to look sideways at Charlemagne. β
"Maniac. β
Roland put down his coffee cup and gritted his teeth to comment:
"Commanders in their right minds, instigated, hot-headed soldiers. Statements that they were going to rob, rape, kill, and if something happened - it would be difficult for the Castilians not to remember Charlemagne. β
Anyone with a modicum of political knowledge will make a similar assessment of William's madness, but this does not prevent the audience who are also not in their right minds from agreeing with these madness and following them scrupulously.
The nobles and generals of the Second Empire came to China after listening to the "Xiongnu speech", lectured the old Mongolian women who declared war on the whole world and the "invulnerable" Boxer brothers, and then carried out the nonsense of the mad emperor and ravaged Beijing. Now, will the soldiers instigated by Prince Bernard commit war atrocities, and if they do, what will be the impact?
The answer is simple - a disaster.
In fact, the situation is already bad. Nothing but words about the devastation of Guernica's indiscriminate critical attack are spreading throughout Castile, and a storm of anger is brewing against Charlemagne and Charlemagne's diaspora, with the burning of Charlemagne's flag, the destruction of Charlemagne's products and shops. Incidents of discrimination and harassment against Charlemagne's diaspora are increasing and escalating. It is only one step away from turning into mass persecution, assault and rioting. Once the Atrocities committed in Azugrana and Girona by the Stasi Einsatzgruppen in the name of Titans spread as well......
At that time, the Castilians will really remember Charlemagne, as Prince Bernard said.
It's like the rabbit who always remembers the footpot chicken for well-known reasons. Generations to come, if not a dozen generations of Castilians, will gnash their teeth and even be hysterical at the mention of Charlemagne. The whole public opinion was full of voices about the Charlemagne people in LΓΌdes, and from time to time beating, smashing, looting, and burning Charlemagne's goods and selling them, and organizing a campaign to boycott Charlemagne's goods......
There is no doubt that this kind of thing will happen, and it will also have an impact on V.E Company, but the elf camp has already taken measures against this and is happy to see this situation.
The infighting of the human camp - what could be more pleasing to the eye than the pointy-eared long-lived intelligent species?
"Imir won't remain silent about it. β
Roland paused, looked at Nidhogg from the front, and said:
"Their fundamental interest lies in maintaining the stability and unity of the human camp, and they will not tolerate a war between two land powers that will end the entire alliance. β
As the holder of the official ideology of the human camp, he is the chief of the Religious Harmony and Monarchical Mutual Aid Society called the "Holy Alliance". It is in the interest of Emile to do everything in his power to maintain the political landscape around the world and to prevent any change in it.
Although His Majesty the new pope has made all kinds of drastic moves, most of them remain at the level of cultural ideology. As the spiritual leader of the human camp, his diplomatic strategy continued the policy tone of many of his predecessors - to heal the internal problems of the camp, to ensure a strong alliance against the United Rus' principality, to ensure that this "crusader" was under the leadership of the Pope - and thus to ensure the influence of the Holy See over the secular monarchy.
"As long as the Pope can maintain the situation, Emile will continue to be able to dominate the human camp and exert influence over the nations with his transcendent status as an arbiter. Conversely, in the event of a fierce conflict or even war within the Alliance, not only could this influence be lost, but there would also be a danger that a powerful secular regime would replace Ymir. This is precisely what the Pope cannot tolerate. β
After Charlemagne's defeat in the battle with the Albion-Castilian League, the pope sent a letter to all the monarchs calling for negotiations. Thanks to the Pope's intervention, Charlemagne survived and was quickly restored, once again forming a Cold War-style stalemate with Albion and Castile, which was not uncommon in the past.
After the initial chaos, Emir should have sensed the consequences of the expansion of the conflict, and how would the angry subordinate deal with it? Is there any possibility of sending the Papal States army to assist in the crusade against Charlemagne? Will it trigger an unprecedented war that will engulf the entire human camp?
Roland crossed his hands and stared at Nidhogg with a piercing gaze, almost slicing open the smiling black dragon in search of the answer to the greatest mystery.
Li Lin ...... What does he really want to do to intensify the contradictions in the human camp and drag the world into the abyss of disaster?" (To be continued......
PS: Guess the small theater
Li Lin: Oh, hehehe, Roland sauce, you're still too tender~~~
Nidhogg: You shouldn't be thinking about anything indecent for Mao to use this creepy laugh, right?
Li Lin: Yesterday's winners are poor Nameless, Marcus, and guxiouyang, congratulations!
Nidhogg: Today's question 1.What was the incident when Wilhelm II had the German Expeditionary Force attack Beijing?(Hint: In 1900, in the year of Gengzi, the NC's Lafayette declared war on eight hooligans...... 2. Why Rabbits Always Remember Footpot Chickens (Hint: This reason is absolutely well known.) Let's do it, everybody!