Chapter 1697: Chapter 103: Flexible Stance (2)
The Alpha Kingdom is truly restless; as soon as the flames of war have died down, they’ve immediately stirred up trouble again.
She has never had a good impression of such an unruly warlike kingdom.
Getting angry is of no use; the Alpha Kingdom has already passed its weakened period. Even if the Elf Race wanted to annihilate such a large kingdom, they’d end up breaking their teeth.
For a race preparing to leave, waging war against the Alpha Kingdom would be a sure loss.
“Send out orders to let the Department of Foreign Affairs warn the Alpha Kingdom through diplomatic means.
Inform the High Priest that the time left for us is running out!”
The Forest Elf Queen ordered irritably.
The situation is too evident; in making this decision, she did not even bother to hold a meeting.
Whether the diplomatic methods can deter the Alpha Kingdom, no one can say for sure, but this is the lowest-cost approach.
While wary of the Human Race, the Forest Elf Queen couldn’t help but also curse the Orc Empire somewhat. They are utterly useless, entirely lacking the courage of their ancestors.
The Orc Empire of old was arrogant and domineering, a colossus that dominated the continent for tens of thousands of years. The current Orc Empire has become a weakling.
Just a single Human Kingdom is enough to suppress the Orc Empire to the point where they can’t breathe. If she hadn’t seen it for herself, she wouldn’t have believed it possible.
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The grand scheme of the Alpha Kingdom impacts not just the Different Races; it has also caused great shock within the Human World.
Once the plan is completed, it will trigger a snowball expansion. It could nearly be declared: the countdown to the Alpha Kingdom’s annexation of the Orc Empire has begun.
Seeing this, the leadership of various countries who had been puzzled as to why the Alpha Kingdom didn’t join the wave of reform instantly understood.
As long as they can annex the Orc Empire, everything else is trivial.
Perhaps, looking across the entire continent, the Orc Prairie is not rich, and resources are just average, but its vast territory cannot be underestimated.
Quantitative change leads to qualitative change; once this big cake is swallowed, the soaring rise of the Alpha Kingdom will be unstoppable.
The pressure is directly on the Frank people and the Iberian people. Although their territories are far apart, once the third place stages a comeback, it still impacts them greatly.
Even if the voice in the Alliance is not considered, there is no place for anyone’s dignity!
The Lutesya Palace.
“Marquis Landry, you have served as an envoy to the Alpha Kingdom, knowing them best.
From a professional perspective, what are the odds of them completing this plan?”
Charles III inquired with concern.
Settlers moving to borderlands is nothing new, but generally, the number of migrating people is very limited, with more being domestic criminals exiled.
The Alpha Kingdom, drawing millions of strong men at once to settle in border provinces for farming, is a first on the Continent of Aslante.
Each strong man represents a family, and the large draft of millions means practically every household is subject to drafting.
Luckily, the Alpha Kingdom had benefited from two waves of mass migrations in recent years, or else the drafting efforts would have been even greater.
“Your Majesty, in other countries, it may be challenging to implement, but the Alpha Kingdom is different.
Historically, during the Orc invasions, their drafting efforts were much greater than now.
In the most perilous instance, the population halved post-war, and it was the Alliance leading the charge with various countries providing them with additional population that saved them.
Due to historical enmity, the Alpha People are not opposed to retaliating against the Orcs, and various nobles should cooperate with the government’s decision.
Without external interference, there’s a ninety percent chance their strategy of settling people on the borders could be successfully implemented.
Whether they can subsequently annex the Orc Empire is unknown; I assume the Alien Coalition won’t allow the Orc Empire to be destroyed!”
Marquis Landry answered solemnly.
Praising the Alpha Kingdom does not align with his position. Yet concerning the Empire’s strategic decisions, he dared not withhold any thoughts, so he reported truthfully.
Knowing the gravity of the situation in advance and taking corresponding measures is better than being caught off guard in the future.
“Then we shall evaluate them as if they could annex the Orc Empire!
The Alpha Kingdom’s current military strength is slightly stronger than the Orcs, plus a renowned general like Hudson; I truly cannot think of a reason for them to lose.
As long as they schedule the decisive battle during the next continental war, the Different Races’ Alliance will be tied up by various countries, and external interference can virtually be ignored.”
Charles III declared decisively.
By planning for the worst-case scenario, regardless of any changes or incidents in between, the final outcome remains within control.
“Your Majesty, the distance between the Alpha Kingdom and our Empire is vast enough; their rise’s most significant impact is mainly on the Alliance’s voice.
Annexing the Orc Empire holds immense importance in the Human Race’s unification strategy for the continent. From a strategic standpoint for the Human Race, we cannot hinder them on this issue.
The Empire seeks to eliminate the Alien Coalition at the lowest cost. We may even need to extend limited support to the Alpha People, encouraging them to engage further with the Elf Race after conquering the Orcs.
Comparatively, the Imperial geographic advantage over the Alpha People prevails. Even if they annex the Orc Empire, they cannot grow their national strength significantly in the short term.
However, if we annex the Dwarf Kingdom, the improvement in military manufacturing levels would be immediate.
Even if this benefit needs sharing with countries from the South Continent, it could still further enhance the Empire’s power in a short time.
If things go smoothly, we could swiftly conquer the Central Continent.
By then, we can either choose to directly govern or exchange territories with various countries, relocating some obtrusive states from our proximity!”
Prime Minister Duke Bergson replied with a smile.
Were it not for concerns over the Alliance’s meddling, the number of Human Kingdoms on the South Continent would have dwindled by at least eighty percent.
Unable to perform acts of nation destruction doesn’t mean there is no solution. If the foremost power demands a land swap, agreeing is straightforward; refusal demands one to consider the consequences.
Trading uninhabited land for familiar land is a win-win, regardless of perspective.
According to Duke Bergson’s plan, within the rules of Alliance’s political games, the Frank Empire can develop faster, maintaining an edge over the Alpha Kingdom.
“Prime Minister, don’t forget the Iberia Kingdom. Their appetite is substantial. With these greedy individuals dragging things down, these plans may not be implemented smoothly.
Unless we can ally with them to jointly execute this strategy, sharing the dividends together!”
Minister of Foreign Affairs Marquis Hessus immediately added.
There can be opposition between great powers, but there can also be collaboration. Especially in a world like the Continent of Aslante, where many races coexist, cooperation among Human Empires is common.
If the first and second superpowers align, being divided up would not only be for the Different Races, but numerous small countries within the Alliance also become endangered.
When a superpower and a small country clash, the protective Alliance is likely to feign ignorance, at most making a few rebukes.
So-called sanctions or limitations by the Alliance will become empty talk. Truly implementing them might not inflict much harm on the two countries, while the Alliance, in all likelihood, ceases to exist.
This kind of farce hasn’t occurred primarily because the Different Races still exist, the internal strife in the Human World maintaining the most fundamental bottom line.
With the constant shifts in continental circumstances, such a baseline will undoubtedly be continually breached by all sides in the future.
“Then let’s bring the Iberian people into cooperation!
We’ve already gained a step ahead, and this advantage will continue expanding in future cooperation; it is the Iberian people who should be worried.
In the short term, the Iberia Kingdom won’t launch wars. During this intervention period, we can initially release goodwill, alleviating tensions with the Iberia Kingdom.
When the great war breaks out in the future, deep cooperation between the two countries will become natural.”
Duke Bergson said with a cold smile.
In politics, flexibility is most crucial. Adjusting positions timely according to the changing situations is an essential quality for an accomplished politician.