In the Name of Empress-Chapter 457 - 311: She’s the Commander in Chief?_3
This sentence made General Vichy’s face darken, unable to speak for a long time.
One can be stubborn but not unreasonable.
Convince Sofia? What an international joke.
Yet, he still unwillingly argued, "Is the Sussex Empire willing to give up the continent?"
"Of course not willingly, so they will expand their market overseas, gather resources, and use their powerful industry and trade to lock the Vladimir Empire on land."
"Even if Sofia is strong, she can’t cross a hundred miles of strait in a bathtub; at most, she can maintain an undefeated situation, but the Jin Yuan Kingdom won’t have such luck."
Vichy’s face looked very grim.
He thought of using the Sussex Empire as a meat shield but forgot one thing: no one understands selling allies better than the Sussex people.
He dares to sell teammates, the Sussex Empire would dare to turn back and sell him out.
Don’t expect the Sussex people to pave the way for the Jin Yuan people with their own blood.
Facing Roland’s somewhat aggressive stance, Vichy finally couldn’t help but play his last card.
"If your country withdraws from the continent, we will have no choice but to sign a contract with the Vladimir Empire."
"Are you planning to surrender?" Roland looked at Vichy with a half-smiling expression.
"Prime Minister, please mind your words, that’s not surrender, but a peace exchange for some benefits." Vichy blushed and responded hesitantly.
Roland did not continue to mock but instead asked, "If Sofia’s condition for granting peace is to station troops in Jin Yuan, control Jin Yuan’s finances and military, and take everything except basic living supplies, how is that different from surrender?"
Vichy’s lips turned pale with anger, and his hands trembled.
He wanted to refute but couldn’t find a reason.
If Sofia indeed comes up with such conditions, by then, without allies and with an army that hasn’t recovered combat effectiveness, what would the Jin Yuan people use to resist?
Roland’s words shattered Vichy’s last stubbornness; he dejectedly hung his head, speechless.
After a long time, he finally chose to concede, "Prime Minister, what do you think we should do?"
"Union, a genuine union."
Roland had been waiting for this sentence, and he calmly said, "The Sussex Overseas Corps has many junior officers and non-commissioned officers who received formal military training, and the Holy Hall of Light has numerous excellent commanders. As long as personnel are supplemented, the forces can be expanded rapidly to form combat effectiveness."
"I suggest the two countries form a coalition army and establish a general staff to coordinate various affairs. The military structure should be mixed as needed to fully utilize combat effectiveness."
Vichy’s face changed dramatically.
Roland, this little fox, finally revealed his cunning intentions; he wants to seize sole control over the military and political powers of both countries.
Considering that the Queen of Sussex is his wife, and the Liberator of Jin Yuan is his lover, he even has a chance to jointly rule two countries and become the emperor of a new super empire.
His ambition is too large.
Upon hearing Roland’s conception, even the neutral faction felt fear.
If Roland establishes a new empire, what will they do?
It’s easy to imagine, they are not Roland’s trusted allies nor part of his plan. In Roland’s new blueprint, they can only play one role.
Cannon fodder.
No matter how grand Roland’s plan is, they cannot accept the fate of being cannon fodder.
An elder with a white beard stood out, "Mr. Roland, I’m sorry, I wish to know whether you want to take the opportunity to jointly rule two countries, I hope you can swear to the Goddess you believe in."
His questioning was somewhat impolite, but given such a situation, he had no choice.
"I have no interest in secular power."
Roland shrugged, spread his hands, and mockingly said, "Mr. Xiafei, you should know, I am a Transcendent, secular power holds little significance for me. After the Sixth Return Day, I will gradually retreat from the political arena and embark on the path to the pinnacle of power."
"Sofia, Sylph, Alina, they are the same."
"Jin Yuan people and Sussex people are completely different in language, culture, and bloodline; they are two different peoples, uniting them under one country is a delusion."
"I hereby solemnly swear to the Goddess of Light that I have no intention to merge the Sussex and Jin Yuan countries to become the Supreme Leader of a new country. Should I violate this oath, I will be forsaken by the Light and become the enemy of the Goddess."
Roland’s vow was both heavy and light.
In the eyes of others, he is a Knight of Light, swearing to the Goddess of Light is reasonable. If he violates his oath, the Goddess will surely mete out divine punishment.
But to Roland, this vow had no binding force on him.
He was already watched by the Goddess of Light; if given the chance, the Goddess would certainly mete out divine punishment to kill him.
His vow and statement allowed the ministers present to breathe a sigh of relief.
With a consensus on a principle issue, the following details were easier to handle.
Roland proposed the establishment of the Rodinia Alliance, forming a coalition army, with the purpose of defending freedom and peace and protecting the territorial integrity of contracting states.
Although the alliance required the provision of more troops, this agreement was more beneficial than harmful to the Jin Yuan Kingdom.
There was something Roland didn’t explicitly say, but all the ministers present could hear it.
If the Jin Yuan Kingdom disagrees with the alliance, he would not hesitate to take the overseas corps and leave, returning to Sussex’s mainland to manage the ocean, abandoning the continent.
The loss would be significant, but the Jin Yuan Kingdom couldn’t bear the consequences even more.
It seemed like a threat, and in fact, it was a threat.
Roland’s attitude was clear that if the Jin Yuan Kingdom could give up part of its autonomy and join the alliance, Roland would take full responsibility for them.
If unwilling, then let there be mutual harm.
In the face of the threat, the ministers of the Jin Yuan Kingdom dared not speak out, despite their anger.
The Jin Yuan Kingdom was at its most vulnerable moment in history, unable to face top powers alone, yet unwilling to give up the posture of a top power.
