He was almost stunned by the group of lower-body animals, but in the end the Pope still did not curse the alpaca beast and the words he used to greet his female relatives.
Originally, it was a common creed for all countries to limit their opponents and preserve themselves through negotiations. Therefore, they were unwilling to give in easily for their own interests at the meeting. In particular, Charlemagne was very tough on the tonnage of the battleships and insisted on peace.
Albion is on equal footing, but Castile and Albion are facing each other
Dissatisfied with this, out of the need to suppress Charlemagne, he asked Charlemagne to accept a 60% tonnage arrangement. The two sides were in a stalemate, so they naturally went to the dance floor to vent their energy. As for causing some NTR incidents that the majority of prostitutes would like to see, they could only
It is said that there has never been a concept of "morality" in aristocratic circles...
The Pope actually does not care about the moral issues of the nobles. What he cares about is whether the naval arms control agreement can be successfully reached. This is directly related to whether Ymir can maintain the only ideological orthodoxy. The "religious harmony and harmony" that successive popes have worked hard to achieve
Can the Monarch Mutual Aid Society system be maintained?
The primary problem brought about by ocean development and naval arms races is the deviation of strategic focus, followed by shaking the basis for countries to maintain balance, and finally the possibility of triggering a war.
Before the discovery of overseas colonies, all countries kept a close eye on their own territory, guarding against the furry bear from the north heading south, and at the same time guarding against their unreliable neighbors stabbing them in the back. The church relied on realistic threats and religious appeal to deal with all the problems.
between countries. Form a "Jihad Expeditionary Force" as needed, or balance the strength of the countries. You can colonize overseas.
The emergence of civilian lands has inadvertently (the Pope is doubtful whether this happened inadvertently or not) has changed the original strategic center of gravity of the North. The resources and markets of the Ocean South have provided countries with the opportunity to break the balance of power and reshape the international political map.
Everyone turned their expectations to the south. In this regard, Ymir had no involvement at all.
Ymir, which is located in the peninsula, does not have the abundant budget of Charlemagne and Albion. Ymir, which lacks industry and despises technology, is unable to participate in such a crazy arms race. Even if His Majesty the Pope and his subjects put on their pants,
Pawn them all and go work in the shipyard
People, it is impossible for them to build and maintain a navy like the top powers. Even if they build a few warships, Charlemagne's navy will only need 2 hours and 3 minutes to destroy those sampans - 2 hours of laughter, and another 3 minutes to destroy Iraq.
Myr's boat was reduced to a pile of debris floating on the water.
Since Ymir cannot influence or control the changes in power between countries through overseas colonies, it is naturally impossible to continue to maintain the previous balance of power. And the balance of power is the most critical cornerstone of the church's strategic system. It should be noted that the break of the balance of power means
Conflicts, especially between Charlemagne and Albion, who have deep grievances, due to historical and practical interests
In conflicts, they are always ready to beat each other to the ground. If the final result of the war is similar to the Hundred Years War, which is no win, no loss, then it is okay. If it becomes a dominant country, then the spiritual leader of the human camp——
The church will become a stumbling block in the eyes of the winner. At that time, the church's only choice will be to rely on others or be kicked away.
Even if the war ends up being a draw as the church expects, things are not optimistic. The foundation of the new peace period is not solid, and the strategic legacy of the old era has collapsed. The conservative pope is unable to create a new situation that is in line with the new situation, has new ideas, and has the ability to
A structure with a solid foundation to replace the previous "Religious Harmony and Monarchy Mutual Aid Society"
Although Albion and Charlemagne have stopped making peace, the rifts within the human camp will not be healed. The actions of all countries no longer need to be bound by high moral standards and common beliefs, and all actions will follow the "
Based on the creed of "State First", the church's leadership will slowly wither, if not immediately go bankrupt.
It was based on the above terrible prospects, rather than the moral preaching of "cannot bear to see human brothers killing each other", that Gregory V could not wait to initiate negotiations on naval arms limitation. But what he never expected was that the negotiations would be
Representative Fang went to the dance floor to talk about love, and talked about life and philosophy on the double bed...
In addition to these joyful...well, heart-wrenching questions, there was also some information sent to the Pope that made his hair stand on end.
Intelligence sent from various places shows that outside the negotiation venue, the shipyards of Albion and Charlemagne are working in three shifts. Due to the strict inspections near the shipyards, it is impossible to get a glimpse of the real scene. However, through observation, statistics
Transport carriages entering and exiting the shipyard
It carried fine wood, iron chains, and anchors, as well as a heavy-duty carriage that was tightly covered late at night. In addition, there were a few words from the workers in the tavern, and some information confessed to the priest in the church. It was not difficult to determine what was being built.
They are all new warships equipped with artillery.
This only proves that both parties are preparing for another side besides negotiations. What really cannot be ignored is the various actions of v.e Company.
Compared with the careless Royal Government, v.e Company has been uncharacteristically low-key recently. The number of public events it often held in the past has been greatly reduced. Almost all senior cadres from the president on down have stayed behind closed doors. The factory has upgraded its security level. When employees go to confession
Just talking about personal matters
There was no mention of matters related to the company. In contrast, the number of carriages and trains entering and exiting the factory increased significantly. In addition to supplying shipyards and arsenals, most of the transportation capacity was just to transport various materials into factories and goods.
There is an obvious discrepancy between the finished products produced and the input materials.
——To prepare for the war, hoard supplies.
The moment he thought of the answer, Gregory V's scalp went numb.
This is the only explanation. With Li Lin's shrewdness and his close contacts in Charlemagne's government and the army, he must have the most direct understanding of the development of the situation. Only when it is certain that the war will break out, or there is something that promotes the outbreak of the war.
With such powerful tactics, he was able to hoard supplies in such a low-key and large-scale manner to prepare for profit.
"That profit-seeking profiteer!"
Unable to bear it any longer, the Pope cursed regardless of his status. Although he also valued the results regardless of the process, Li Lin's morally devoid and terrifyingly realistic style still made him unhappy.
Fortunately, Li Lin is not here, otherwise he would still use rhetoric such as "I am an arms dealer, and I will be unemployed if there is no war" and "Only arms dealers who sell weapons to attack their own country are truly international arms dealers."
Come and disgust the Pope...
He stood up and opened the window. Fresh air and the peaceful and unchanging scenery of the Holy City flowed into the office. Taking a deep breath, Gregory V returned to his desk and pulled the string.
A crisp bell rang, and a minute later, a middle-aged man in black priest uniform opened the door cautiously and came in.
"Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
"Go and invite Her Majesty the Saint, and tell her that I have something important to discuss."
After a pause, and removing the last trace of hesitation from his mind, Gregory V added:
"Go to the Inquisition and summon Inquisitor Christina Bell."
The middle-aged priest's body froze, and after 2 or 3 seconds, he bowed and retreated. Looking at the rickety black back, a wry smile appeared on his resolute face.
Although this arrangement is somewhat hasty, these are extraordinary times. With insufficient trump cards, only some extraordinary means can be used to restore the situation that is out of control. Even if it is a little more intense, it is still better than the human camp slipping into the abyss.
The bitter smile disappeared from the Pope's face, he closed the window, and the scent of incense gradually became stronger. (To be continued...)