One thing is completely out of control!

Without any exaggeration, there is nothing wrong with using the word "out of control" in the current situation facing Charlemagne.

What was originally a victory parade held to expand the prestige of the Holy Maiden and achieve "a big victory to advance negotiations" eventually turned into a mob smashing and looting action. The manic atmosphere of "all-out war" and "fighting to the death" once again enveloped the whole country, and the time hand seemed to be reversed back to a year ago, when Charlemagne, who was in high spirits and ready to conquer the world and conquer the world, returned overnight.

This drastic change in style is like a thunderbolt from the blue, the ground beneath our feet has cracked, and the door to hell has a smirk through the cracks. There is no other word other than "out of control" that can express the current situation and the anxiety and disappointment of the members of the peace faction.

Although all the members of the peace faction present at the time were stunned by the dramatic change in public opinion, they were not at all surprised when they looked back on it carefully. With the success of the crazy adventures that gambled on the fortunes of the country, a large number of young generals were promoted in the war, domestic industry and commerce were given raw materials and dumping grounds, and the general public was given bread and work. After tasting the sweetness of war, the belief that God bless and loyalty will eventually lead to victory has become a formulaic existence in the minds of most Charlemagne. The population sees force as the only means of solving problems, and diplomacy and diplomats are seen as useless waste. Charlemagne was born as the noblest and best race in the world, and it was only natural for other inferior races to submit to Charlemagne, and now a series of wars are aimed at "enlightening the unreasonable barbarians on the right path".

Against the backdrop of such viritarianism and extreme racism as a result of the rampant among the people, the news and related images broadcast by Alfheim became a match thrown into the ammunition depot, and the people full of pride and enthusiasm exploded on the spot.

"At this point, even if he rushes over and complains, 'You're scheming on me!' the guy will just shake his glass and say, 'You're still a child.'" ”

"Funny?"

Gloria tilted her neck, looking unclear, and it seemed that she hadn't found a laugh.

The spider, who was not going to explain in detail, shrugged his shoulders and replied in a gloomy tone:

"No, I just wanted to say 'that bastard did a nice job'. ”

Well done.

Regardless of the position, there is only one evaluation of Li Lin's counterattack.

The subtle calculations, the control and manipulation of people's hearts, the high grasp and guidance of the overall situation, and a little sophistry logic of the lawyer's lawyer, finally combined into a beautiful counterattack, which made Roland's painstaking efforts all go down the drain.

"Whatever the motives for what happened in Balfour, the occupation of government facilities and hostage-taking are indisputable crimes of terror, and it is impossible for the countries that are still at war with us today to risk being labelled as 'supporting criminals and terrorists in enemy countries' to be willing to have a tense relationship with Alfheim and to endure the suspicions and even riots of their own people, and to come forward to question and blame the Balfour affair. Not to mention the fact that Balfort is far from the front line, and from the predetermined demarcation line, which makes it even more tricky. ”

Lifting the corner of the curtain and looking at the "heroes" holding slogans and banners and shouting slogans on the street in the distance, Roland calmly analyzed.

To put it simply, this is a jurisprudence and logical double trap.

If the incident takes place in the newly occupied territory after the start of the war, no matter how much the Defence Forces assert the legitimacy of their actions, such as the fact that the militia of the irregular army is not protected by international conventions and is not treated as prisoners of war, it will not change what happened on the territory of another country. This is an out-and-out act of war, and no matter what you say, the basic facts will not change, and it is destined to be nailed to the pillar of shame in history and spurned forever.

However, Belfort, where the massacre took place, was under the control of Alfheim before the war, and according to the predestination of the peacemakers, the city will also be an inseparable and sacred part of Alfheim after the war.

If the legitimacy of the "Balfour massacre" is to be denied, the legitimacy of the regime of Alfheim itself is the fastest and most direct means. Since it is an illegitimate regime, and its rule is also illegal, there is no such thing as exercising sovereignty and internal affairs. However, in this way, even the legitimacy of the other side regime will not be recognized, and negotiations will be impossible. It is also not feasible to include Balfour in Charlemagne's territory on the basis of arguing that the Balfour massacre was a war crime committed on Charlemagne's territory. As mentioned earlier, the boundary line drawn by the peace faction is still a considerable distance from Balfour, and if you put Balfour into your own territory and take away a large piece of territory from the elves' mouths, the pointy-eared people will definitely flip the table and continue to fight with you, and other countries will only think that Charlemagne has no sincerity in peace talks, deliberately sabotage the peace negotiations, and everything will return to square one......

So can we ignore and avoid Balfour and complete the negotiations according to the original plan? Public opinion and public sentiment in the country have been intensified, and the attribution and settlement of Balfour will inevitably become the focus of public attention, and any compromise and concession will be regarded as weakness and betrayal, and the people will inevitably be in an uproar, and the main war faction will not let go of such a good opportunity, and will certainly send personnel to induce the people to launch an insurrection to "fight the traitorous government and establish a military dictatorship to continue the war."

Not to mention that the Alfheim side must have transmitted the relevant information about the "Champs-Elysées Burning Incident" to the countries that were originally planning to intervene, and the people of other countries who felt the humiliation from Charlemagne will inevitably respond with more fanatical reactions, and those officials who are trying to control the situation will soon find that their efforts are completely meaningless - as long as the Charlemagnes do not stop their madness, Yalfheim will continue to "deliver the truth first-hand" Since the Charlemagnes had no intention of stopping, the people of the United Duchy of Albion and Rus would not stop. Even if other countries are willing to intervene, they will have to temporarily freeze the relevant actions regardless of the reaction of the factions and the people who are already opposed to the peace talks.

Going forward is hell, and going backward is hell, which is the perfect double trap. Even if he knew the trap, he had no choice but to jump down with tragedy.

No, I'm afraid it's not just that, even the battle with De Kell deliberately created a battle that made the Holy Maiden famous, so that the Holy Maiden became a favorable proof of Charlemagne's blind belief in "God Bless", and waited for the victory parade as an excellent tipping point for public sentiment...... And so on, it is also the plan that Li Lin has already calculated.

It's so thoughtful that it's chilling.

"'The will of the people cannot be disobeyed, but it can be manipulated'...... Is it?"

Muttering Li Lin's "aphorism" in a low voice, Roland lowered the curtains and patted his cheeks vigorously to eliminate all emotions that would affect his thinking.

It is unhelpful and harmful childish to dwell on what has already happened, and as a person who leads everyone to grope their way forward in the fog, he has more obligation and responsibility to step beyond personal emotions and move forward to the next future - this is the way he learned from Li Lin. As cold as ever, and unbeatably correct.

"The best response now is to keep a low profile. ”

The boy stated in a cold voice.

It is not a passive blind eye to problems, but a powerful ally that makes the most of time.

The fundamental reason why Alfheim provoked Charlemagne with the "Balfour Massacre" was that he did not want to delay the war, let alone end the war with an incomplete victory, so as to avoid falling into the geostrategic dilemma of being encircled.

In the new round of games that began after the end of the war, in order to maintain its own economic growth, Alfheim urgently needed to import a large number of raw materials to produce a large number of industrial products for export, and his dependence on the international market would continue to increase. Sooner or later, on the basis of the balance of power and their own interests, the countries will raise the banner of local trade protectionism and block the inflow of Yalfheim goods with high tariff barriers, and then the inability of domestic and overseas colonies to consume such a huge industrial product will inevitably lead to the outbreak of periodic capitalist economic crises. It had to choose between the outbreak of revolution in internal turmoil and the transfer of crisis through foreign wars, and the all-round strategic encirclement and killing of various countries, which obviously ran counter to the original long-term plan. In order to avoid such a predicament, it is necessary to use legal and media means to incite Charlemagne to sabotage the peace talks on his own without giving any third party any involvement. In this way, Alfheim can continue to occupy the moral high ground and calmly advance their strategic plans. The result is Charlemagne as its strategic depth, production base, and a market to be exclusive.

Willing to risk offending the United Duchy of Albion and Rus, but also to force Charlemagne to continue to act according to their script. Although his strategy is subtle, it also exposes Alfheim's anxiety that the situation may get out of control, and tries to open up the situation through various strategies in the short term. The stupidest action is to dance to the baton of the opponent, and the most effective counterattack is to disrupt the enemy's overall strategy and force him into the situation he least wants to face.

In Charlemagne's current state, the former does not need to be said, and the latter is also the way to force the strongest enemy to turn the table and restart the world.

The only way out, or the only way to survive, is to strike a balance between undermining the other side's strategy and reaching peace talks.

Neither can Yalfheim be allowed to achieve total victory, nor can it be left to give up on itself and choose to restart the world. In an almost half-state, Charlemagne survived. Try to separate the winners and losers in the long game ahead. In order to embark on this task, which requires extreme caution and careful consideration, the first task is to cool down both sides and wait until the frenzy has passed, and then restart engagement with all parties to achieve the resumption of peace talks. Time acts as a coolant.

The passions of the populace are temporary, and when they return home exhausted and face a life of high prices and material scarcity again, they will soon regain their cool heads. It won't be long before people will take to the streets again, shouting "End the war", "Enough blood has been shed", "Let our husbands and children go home...... It may seem a bit undisciplined, but in the face of the harsh reality of eating potatoes, peas, and turnips three times a day, and worrying about their relatives on the front line day and night, discipline and patriotism really have little weight. It should not be eaten in potato soup, nor should it be used to avoid the knocking of a knight of the peace with a death notice one day.

The period of cooling of the mood of the masses should be at least a month. In the meantime, as long as Charlemagne can restrain his impulses, no matter how provocative Yarheim is, he will remain silent. The United Principalities of Albion and Rus can once again step in from the moral high ground and intervene again on grounds such as "did you go too far" and "it's almost time to stop" - whether it makes sense or not, it is a reason at best. At that time, the situation will once again return to the previous trajectory, and no matter how much Alfheim stirs up trouble, the people who have already experienced a frenzy will have some immunity, and it is afraid that it will not be able to provoke a frenzy like the current one.

As long as the army and the main battle faction don't die at this critical moment-

The door suddenly opened, and a pale-faced Venia rushed in with a piece of paper. Seeing her flustered look, Roland's right eyelid throbbed rapidly.