Assassinations, poisonings, arson, kidnappings... similar news comes every day. At first, it was regarded as a topic of conversation by the citizens of Lüdes. As the terrorist activities continued to escalate, the slow Charlemagne finally showed his strength.
There were little signs of panic. Before that, Charlemagne's military and political agencies were already in a state of distress.
If it is an unsolved case where the murderer is not known, then it is easy to say. As time goes by, the case will gradually fade out of people's sight, and eventually it will go unsolved. But everyone knows who the murderer of the recent series of terrorist attacks is, but
Are those desperadoes so easy to catch? Before the suspects are put in jail, the rampaging soldiers and "patriotic masses" will destroy the public order.
The headquarters of the Knights was razed to the ground. On the other side, the terrorist activities became more and more intense. Archbishop Li's face became more and more ugly. The warnings began to escalate into threats. I don't know when they will become arrest notices and death sentences-then
As the days of acting as rats in the bellows passed day by day, the number of vigilante knights who committed suicide and were committed suicide gradually increased...
This is a tragedy, but Tyr doesn't care about it and has no intention of expressing sympathy. Whether they are killers or vigilantes, they are just replaceable pawns and not worth caring about. There are more important things waiting for him to worry about.
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"Albion has sent Lord Balfour () and the Duke of Marlborough () as special envoys, who are rushing towards Luders."
His face is still young, but he no longer has the impetuousness and radicalness of a young boy. He exudes a capable and calm temperament. Lieutenant General Tire flipped through a few pages of printing paper stamped with "extremely secret" and said leisurely to his colleagues and best friends.
Speaking of:
"They requested a meeting with Cardinal Richelieu by name, but the content is unknown."
The fact that it was kept secret to the point that even the Stasi could not detect it not only proves that Minister Walsingham’s confidentiality work is very good, but also proves the importance of the content of the talks.
However, being unable to know does not mean that it is impossible to speculate. Especially if there are traces to follow, a rough guess can be made.
"The issue of arms limitation and the division of colonial spheres of influence."
Freya lifted her hair and sighed as she spoke the answer.
"The newly crowned 'Virgin Queen' did a great job. She just sent her sister's favorites and cronies to Londinium Tower. Then she started diplomatic coordination and began to balance the forces of various countries. Although there is Ymir
It's just a thread over there, but it's really a beautiful move."
When he said the last sentence, his words took on an unpleasant color.
The strategic interests of the elves come from the controllable chaos of the human camp. Once the international situation eases and the financial situation of various countries begins to improve, then the powerful monarchs and powerful ministers can take action and deal with the plutocrats who have spread their tentacles deep into various fields.
becomes the main enemy. Temporary allies will naturally take over that position.
On the other hand, the end of the arms race means that v.e Company will lose a large number of orders, and the good days of making huge profits will be gone forever. At a time when the Defense Force is seeking to further enhance its military power, this is not a big deal.
Good thing.
"This is also inevitable. As long as the human countries are not determined to fight a war, this crazy arms race will sooner or later involve them in an unwanted world war. In order to avoid that situation. Countries
Sooner or later, we will adopt a steady stance of 'taking a long-term view of the country's major policies' and conduct negotiations on arms limitation."
Brunhil's detached tone and calm analysis earned Tyr's approval and Freya's reluctant nod. She let out a sigh of relief and pulled out a few pages from the folder.
"Look at these pieces of information sent by the Stasi, number a401189an, the sailing battleship HMS 'Sea Sovereignty' (hms.) built by Royal Woolwich Shipyard in Albion, the largest warship in Albion's history. It is also the largest warship in Albion's history.
The clarion call of the White Island Kingdom, they announced in an extremely vulgar way that they have begun to seriously consider the reputation of being the overlord of the sea."
A magnificent sailing ship was projected in the small conference room. The whole ship was decorated with carvings, gold painting, lacquer paintings and other decorations from beginning to end. When you zoom in further, you can see that each bronze cannon has a lion's head at the muzzle.
The bow of the ship is an alabaster statue of the most amazing king in Albion's history - Edgar I who was defeated by two generations of King Charlemagne under his feet. The relief on the stern is the Albion statue.
The Battle of the Crimea in which the Anglian navy defeated the Rus' navy. The sides and bulkheads were decorated with goddesses, unicorns and dragons, connected with gilded holy words of blessing. There were Albion inscriptions between the gun ports on the middle deck.
During the Battle of Charlemagne, gilded reliefs of Charlemagne's sword, battle axe, armor, bugle, war drums and military flags were captured. A large lantern for 12 people was set up on the stern of the ship, which was used for both decoration and lighting.
Such an extremely luxurious and capable giant ship is by no means an embroidered pillow. The "Sea Sovereignty" has a displacement of up to 1,500 tons. The construction material is high-quality oak, and key parts are covered with a layer of copper to improve defense capabilities. There are 104 doors installed on the ship.
Bronze cannon, 20 60-pound cannons in total
, 8 30-pound guns, 32 18-pound guns, and 44 9-pound guns. A broadside salvo can project more than one ton of ammunition. On the seas of this era, except for the "King Power" under construction by Charlemagne,
Battleship, no battleship of the national navy can match it.
"The purpose of building this ship is not to put this glittering target on the battlefield, but to show other countries Albion's shipbuilding technology capabilities, and their willingness to invest every penny in their bags into naval construction to maintain maritime superiority.
determination."
Freya looked at the extremely gorgeous warships. As a senior general of a modern army, she watched strategic opponents spend heavily on such warships that were obsolete from birth, and built one after another to consolidate themselves.
Maritime hegemony... The wry smile just surfaced from the bottom of my heart.
"For them, this is necessary. The strength of the navy is a minor issue for Charlemagne, but it is a matter of life and death for Albion."
"But it was Albion who first proposed limiting the arms race. Isn't this... contradictory?"
Thor, who came back rarely, scratched his scalp. As the only elf in the conference room wearing the epaulettes of a major general, this question had been lingering in his mind for some time. In his opinion, since Albion had made up his mind, he would overwhelm him at all costs.
Any opponent who dares to challenge its maritime supremacy and proposes to limit armaments at this time is obviously in conflict with their established national policy.
"Financial capability, Thor."
Brunhil smiled and reminded Thor, who had never been very good at political science, and handed another form to his eyes.
"The arms race is a bottomless pit. No matter how determined and perseverant you are, financial resources are not unlimited after all. Building the navy is to ensure the security of the country, not to bankrupt the country. On this issue, Albion and Bishop Richelieu
They are all very realistic and rational.” (To be continued..)
ps: Quiz Little Theater
Li Lin: Huhu, since the author Jun left the group, this is the small guessing theater after a long absence.
Nidhogg: Therefore, in addition to replying and improving, those who participate in the competition will also be rewarded with 15 points!
Li Lin: Today’s question 1. What is the prototype of the Valkyrie plan? (Hint: A certain movie starring Tom Cruise, in which he plays the one-eyed German prosecutor, and the main content is to assassinate the head of state.) Question 2. London
Where does Dinium come from? (Hint: The host city of the 2012 Olympic Games, the stronghold of the British.)
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