Chapter 431 429: Four-party meeting (please subscribe)
Dolphin Island.
This is an island on the Silver Sea, under the rule of the Bonaparte Empire, because it is only more than ten nautical miles away from the coastline of the Bonaparte Empire.
Of course, it is also very close to the Kingdom of Sardinia.
Standing on Dolphin Island and gazing into the distance, if the weather is good enough, you can see rolling hills at the end of your field of vision.
That's where the Kingdom of Sardinia is!
Therefore, it is difficult to say who actually owns this island, but the two major powers have no intention of arguing about it.
Because it really doesn't have many resources, and its geographical location is not that advantageous.
The only thing that can be mentioned here is the good environment, pleasant climate, and the dolphins living around.
These sea elves are smart, naughty, and like to play, but they are also kind and love to rescue people who fall into the water.
Over time, tourism has become the pillar industry here.
Several luxurious hotels cover this area. Nobles and wealthy businessmen who want to take a vacation and enjoy the beach, surfing and seafood can choose here.
They can let children play in the sea, and the dolphins will drive away all large sea beasts and rescue drowning children.
Of course, in return, the hotel will prepare plenty of small fish and shrimp for the dolphins.
The two sides have achieved mutual benefits and have continued for many years.
However, since some time ago, this place has been blocked by the sudden appearance of knights.
They did not hold high the flags, but the fine knight armor they wore, the horses they rode that were of Warcraft bloodline, or even Warcraft mounts, and the magic weapons in their hands all showed their noble status.
They seemed very impatient with the residents and tourists on the island. Although they did not kill them, they drove them into the houses and did not let them out.
But they are just guards.
A magician descended from the sky and started hammering away in the newly opened area of the island. After a few busy days, he erected four teleportation portals.
Then, the truly noble ones came to this island.
Some wealthy businessmen watched secretly and even spotted people wearing golden crowns or even red clothes.
This discovery really frightened many people, for they were afraid that they were involved in some secret incident and would be killed to silence them.
Fortunately, no one was interested in them, and most people didn't even bother to look at them.
Just like an eagle in the sky, it doesn't care about the ants on the ground.
And until it was all over, until they were able to escape, these people had no idea what they had been through.
Only then did I know what happened on that island!
It is actually not easy for the coalition forces to find a suitable place for a three-party meeting.
No one would think of holding a meeting on someone else's territory, as that would inherently mean they would lose some of their voice.
In this case, the Papal States would be the most suitable choice!
There, with the pressure of the Church of the Sun God, everyone can stay calm.
But the church refused to do it!
We have just announced that we will not get involved in secular wars, and now we are making an exception. Isn't that slapping ourselves in the face?
As a result, after discussion, they decided to hold the meeting on this Dolphin Island.
The royal knights sent by the three countries blocked the island, allowing only entry but not exit.
The remote portal that has been set up can ensure freedom of coming and going without wasting time on the road.
As for the participants in this conference, they are all top heavyweights.
The people who came from the Bonaparte Empire were the Crown Prince and the shrewd Foreign Minister, and Marshal Joffre came later as he pleased.
The King of Sardinia is the Queen's eldest son. Although he has not yet been appointed as the Crown Prince, his reputation is extremely high.
And the one paired with him was the Imperial Navy Marshal.
In other countries, the army has always been the first, and marshals are basically grown and selected from the army.
Only in the Kingdom of Sardinia, the navy is the foundation of the country, and this naval marshal is almost equivalent to the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces.
As for the Slavic Empire, the eldest prince of this generation was a typical playboy and was not worthy of being reused.
So the people who came were the eldest princess, the foreign minister, and the minister of war.
Finally, the Church of the Sun God, which presided over the meeting, sent its top-ranked cardinal to the scene.
This scale is considered the highest level in diplomatic negotiations.
And this is not the limit.
The reason for setting up a remote portal is that if necessary, several emperors and popes can directly land on the island.
It’s just that, negotiation, negotiation, the key is to talk first and then decide!
With these people here, it doesn’t matter even if we can’t reach an agreement, even if the talks break down, or even if we end up arguing fiercely.
At worst, the Emperor and the Pope can step in and suppress the matter.
But if several supreme beings in the world meet and fail to reach an agreement, and things break down, then there will be no way to resolve it.
Therefore, the presence of these people already represents the importance of this meeting.
The most important topic they discussed was naturally to unite and resist the invasion of the Habsburg Empire.
There is actually nothing much to say about this point. Because of the different systems, there is basically no room for compromise. If the three countries do not want to be swallowed up, they must cooperate sincerely.
So, this issue went by very quickly.
At this point, the coalition forces truly became a legitimate coalition forces.
As for the resolution surrounding the establishment of the coalition, many subsequent issues will be easier to discuss.
For example, the three countries each established a war coordination department, and any major actions must be informed first.
For example, in the Battle of the Marne, if the Bonaparte Empire was here, it could communicate with the Slavic Empire first.
Even if the Slavic Empire only pretended to send troops, it could divert the attention of the Habsburg Empire.
For example, the Bonaparte Empire suffered heavy losses and was severely damaged. The high military expenditure was really difficult to bear, so it needed some support from the other two countries.
It is impossible to give it away for free, but it is possible to lend it and agree on interest.
Of course, in terms of money, what Bonaparte needed most was food, magic props, potions, and weapons.
The losses incurred during the war were extremely exaggerated. Not to mention magical weapons, even simple cold weapons and armor were in great short supply.
This requires the help of allies to overcome difficulties.
As for the purchase and distribution of magical weapons, although money was spent, Luo Yi also gave them in batches.
Who comes first? Who comes last? Who gets more? Who gets less?
This is also a debate!
And because this was negotiated by Grand Duke Carlisle, the Bonaparte Empire had a certain say.
The first thing they did was to prohibit other countries from contacting Roy privately in any form.
The reason given was to avoid overbidding, which would cause the price of magic weapons to be too high.
This reason is actually reasonable, because the price of magic weapons on the black market has almost doubled.
Moreover, the more advanced the empire’s weapons are, the more expensive they are!
Of course, although it is said in the past, everyone is aware of the secret calculations.
However, the country that needs magical weapons the most right now is the Bonaparte Empire, so everyone just agreed.
Only when the Bonaparte Empire made a certain request did the cardinal presiding over the meeting become very angry.
He even started cursing in the meeting!
Curse the wishful thinking of a certain illegitimate child, curse the ingratitude of the three empires, and curse this as blasphemy against the gods.
But the result is still very spontaneous.
The overall situation was more important, so the cardinal lost his temper and had no choice but to acquiesce.
However, the condition in return was that the supply of magical weapons was divided into four parts.
The Church of the Sun God also gets a piece of the pie!
The church is dedicated to the spread of faith, but they are respected not just because of their faith, but because they hold power.
How does that sentence go?
If you don’t understand faith, I actually know some fighting skills!
This statement couldn't be more true when applied to the Church of the Sun God.
Nowadays, it is normal for the church to also want to study firearms and cannons.
Perhaps before long they will christen cannons and guns, declaring every person killed by these weapons a sin.
It should be said that thanks to the tremendous pressure brought by the Habsburg Empire, the Dolphin Island Conference was held quite smoothly.
Even the most controversial issue, the number of troops, was agreed upon in less than a day.
A tripartite agreement was reached, and under the witness of the church, both were stamped with the royal emblem.
However, all this peace turned into a heated argument after the last supplementary topic was raised.
That day, the clear sky even became overcast because of the anger of some people.
That day, the lively and naughty dolphins all huddled in their nests and trembled under the overwhelming pressure.
That day, all the tourists and residents on the island huddled in their blankets, sweating profusely from nervousness.
Even those powerful knights and guarding mages lowered their heads like ostriches, fearing that those voices would reach their ears.
That day, the cardinal's voice resounded throughout heaven and earth.
"You actually want to promote magical machinery?"
"Are you crazy?"
"The Church will never allow you to do this. You are digging your own graves! You are also betraying the Sun God!"
"Great God! Why don't you bring down divine punishment and burn these traitors to death?"
"They will wail and cry in the flames, for this life and for eternity!"
His voice was loud, but it wasn't just his voice, there were even louder voices.
"We want to promote magical machinery, but who says we're betraying the Sun God?"
"Matters of faith belong to the gods, and mortal lands belong to the nobles. Is this the agreed-upon agreement?"
"Besides, what do you think we should do if we don't promote it?"
"If we just spend money to buy weapons, do you know how much gold it costs? Most importantly, we will never get the most advanced weapons.
On the battlefield, do we have to use our flesh and blood to block bullets?"
"Even a third-level transcendent wouldn't be able to withstand the hail of bullets from a heavy machine gun!"
"But how many third-level transcendents can we have to fill this bottomless battlefield?"
"If we don't find a way to change, the day we run out of natural disasters and legends, we'll lose!
The Old World is finished!"
This quarrel actually had no final result. Everyone just went back to their own homes and made their own arrangements and attempts.
If you don't learn advanced things, you will only be beaten passively on the battlefield.
The three empires felt it too deeply, and they absolutely did not want to remain so powerless on future battlefields.
What's more, the empire's current magical weapons have not been able to cause large-scale damage to the fourth-level natural disaster.
But that’s just now!
With the speed at which the Empire's weapons are updated, if the powerful natural disasters are no longer a threat, it will be too late for them even if they want to follow.
Therefore, this final topic is more like a notification than seeking the church's consent.
In fact, Roy had already given a conclusion to this farce a long time ago.
The Habsburg Empire may fail, but magical machinery will definitely be promoted!
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(End of this chapter)
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