Chapter 283: 283 Apologize
Chapter 283 283 Apologize
Forgetfulness is a virtue and a means of self-protection.
At this time, a minister who was in charge of the management of part of the land of the Kingdom of Talon suddenly said worriedly: "What I'm worried about is, will the Kingdom of Dorne attack us from the land?"
You must know that the current problem of the Talon Kingdom is not just that the naval fleet has been completely annihilated. Their army, which was not very good, just collapsed, didn't it...
Compared with the construction of the navy, the army of the Kingdom of Talon, which has always relied on the sea to make its fortune, does not appear to be so brave and good at fighting.
Except for the 30,000 main force transferred to attack Dorne, most of the remaining troops have not yet changed their equipment, and the weapons in their hands are still completely outdated Cyric flintlocks.
Similarly, the Kingdom of Talon, which has always felt that its navy is powerful, actually does not have very good coastal defense capabilities.
The artillery equipped in all their forts are still outdated muzzle-loading guns. Some of them are even old equipment from decades ago and have not been replaced at all.
This time, the hundreds of breech-loading cannons that Cyric assisted were all used by the army to support the situation and attack the Kingdom of Dorne.
Originally, I wanted to test the power of these breech-loading cannons, and if they worked well, I would purchase more. As a result, these advanced new artillery were all dumped on the battlefield of Dorne.
Things can be so fantasy sometimes. I originally wanted to rely on the plundered resources to update my weapons and equipment after victory, but I ended up losing on the battlefield.
Hearing the minister speak, the king of Talon was stunned, and then he remembered that his army seemed to be finished.
So he looked at the other party and subconsciously muttered: "You mean..."
The minister replied before King Talon finished speaking: "Yes! Once they launch an attack, the defeated troops will definitely not be able to hold the defense line. By then... we will spend decades expanding the occupied land. lost…"
These lands were hard-won, which largely alleviated the problem of the Talon Kingdom having too little territory and weak national strength.
If these inland territories are lost, then the Kingdom of Talon will be a bit wishful thinking if it wants to maintain the fleet of the original size.
“Damn, we have never encountered such a situation... We have never lost so many battleships in a naval battle...” After a short silence, the ministers began to complain again.
There is no way, at this time, they are unable to turn the tide, but they can still say a few words of mourning.
Then, I heard someone nodding in agreement: "Yes, the naval battle was lost, and the land battle was also defeated... This, this is really..."
There was a lot of noise in the whole hall, the topic was diverted again, everyone started to quarrel again, and started to blame each other again.
You say a few words, he says a few words, and he talks for a long time without any constructive opinions. The king of Talun Kingdom is so angry that he almost has a myocardial infarction.
Finally, a minister who was somewhat knowledgeable spoke up and put forward his own opinion: "Cyric, we must explain it clearly to them! They caused us to provoke such an opponent, shouldn't we be compensated?"
Even though he got into trouble at this time because he had political disagreements with the ministers who were backed by the Cyric Consortium, he still made two suggestions worth implementing.
Therefore, his words immediately aroused the approval of some ministers: "Yes! Those workshops, docks, ports, and mines that belong to Cyric must be taken back! Seal our losses!"
On the other side, the ministers who had received a lot of benefits for taking refuge in Cyric were silent and basically did not dare to speak.
This war was started because of their advocacy. Now that they have lost and even shaken the country, they naturally dare not talk nonsense anymore.
Just as Sophia thought, Cyric used too many accumulated contacts and relationships, and also consumed too much foundation. He almost lost his influence on all participating countries overnight.
Although Cyric is still making a fortune from the war, after this war is over, Cyric will be hit by the price, and he is destined to painfully swallow the consequences of his own efforts.
When the ministers who were close to, or had taken refuge in Cyric, collectively lost their voices, the voices of other ministers seemed particularly harsh.
Immediately, ministers clamored for compensation from Cyric: "Let Cyric's people tell us clearly! They are asking us to die! Now we are in urgent need of battleships, and they must compensate us! Battleships! At least 30 of them must be compensated to us. …No, only 50 battleships!”
He thought very well. As long as Cyric immediately compensated the Talon Kingdom with a fleet, then at least the Talon Kingdom could maintain its situation at sea.
It's a pity that he didn't think about it carefully. All 70 of the Talon Kingdom's own warships were inexplicably sunk. How long can they survive with 50 more similar warships? What’s even more interesting is that the Kingdom of Tarun lost not just 70 battleships, they also lost 30,000 elite naval soldiers!
These sailors, commanders, captains, first mates, helmsmen, craftsmen who repair the hull, tailors who repair the sails...how can we supplement them?
It takes time to accumulate so many professional talents. Even if you use cramming teaching, you will definitely not be able to cultivate them in less than 3 months.
Therefore, it is simply an unrealistic fantasy to expect Cyric to provide dozens of new warships to rebuild the navy of the Kingdom of Talon and repel the invading enemies.
Although it is just an unrealistic fantasy, at this moment, the ministers who have no hope are willing to grab something to prevent themselves from being swallowed by despair.
The hope of getting Cyric to pay compensation and immediately restore some maritime power became a life-saving straw for many people.
Many people are whispering and discussing. They think this is a feasible plan, but they forget that Cyric is also a being who is not easy to mess with.
At this time, an army officer glanced at everyone and taunted: "Are you kidding me?"
“What’s wrong?” A group of ministers who were having **** looked at him dissatisfied.
After the officer sneered, he reminded everyone: "The person in charge of Cyric has died in the rebellion. He has not come back at all. Who are you looking for to compensate for our losses now?"
“…” Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then the whole hall became extremely quiet. These people who just felt that they had grasped the life-saving straw seemed to have been struck down by the cruel reality again.
At this moment, the prime minister had an idea. He thought of another arms dealer from the name Cyric.
So, he looked at the king and said: "Your Majesty! Speaking of which, since the Datang Group is an arms manufacturer, can we buy a batch of new warships from them?"
"This?" His Majesty the King of Talon Kingdom was shocked by his prime minister's imagination. After he was shocked for a few seconds, he asked in disbelief: "We have been fighting with them for so long, will they still sell us things?"
"You can't say that, we are always being beaten, aren't we?" For the first time, Talon's prime minister felt that being defeated so completely seemed to be a good thing.
"Can you still say that?" A minister was immediately stunned by the Prime Minister's statement. He seemed to see a brand new door slowly opening in front of him, and a dazzling beam of light shone on his face. It was so bright that he couldn't open his eyes.
The more the prime minister talked, the more reasonable he felt. He felt that he could have a good talk with the Datang Group: "Of course, didn't the prisoners who were sent back say that we didn't even attack a single battleship of the other side?" Shen…”
“So…” The king was also brought into the rhythm, and his eyes lit up and he spoke.
The prime minister immediately nodded and expressed his thoughts: "So there is no deep hatred between us, right? As long as we communicate well, pay some money, and apologize, won't it be fine?"
Indeed, there is no deep hatred between the two parties. It is Cyric who is sowing discord. If we all sit down and talk, we may be able to reach a consensus immediately...
Immediately, a minister came to his senses, nodded and praised the idea and said, "It seems... what the prime minister said makes sense."
The prime minister's words became smoother and smoother, and his ideas seemed to be clear: "In short, this is also a way. Find an envoy immediately... No! Find two! One goes to Dorne by land, and the other goes to Rewind Port by sea! Let them sue for peace. ! Make peace with Datang Group! Make peace with Dorn!"
“In addition, find a way to gather as many warships as possible and prepare for the battle! At least be able to protect the royal city under the cover of the fort, right?” the navy officer added at this time.
The army general also spoke: "The defeated troops on the border must also be rectified... We must adopt a posture of refusing to retreat, so that we can gain more bargaining chips at the negotiation table!"
This kind of supplement made everyone look more professional. Some ministers immediately suggested that the grain should be transferred quickly, while others suggested that troops should be mobilized to garrison important ports.
"In addition, the debt collection from Cyric must also be carried out at the same time! How much can we ask for! We are fighting for them! We are risking our lives, how can they not pay?" The prime minister looked at those Cyric The ministers of the factions added coldly.
At this time, it would be good to have several thousand rifles, and it would be good to have two more cannons, because...a little more strength, even a little bit, is good.
“Also, hurry up and send someone with my handwritten letter to the Kingdom of Heron to ask for help! Maybe their side...won...” Full of hope, the king also gave instructions.
In his opinion, maybe the Kingdom of Dorne concentrated its forces to attack its own side, and the Kingdom of Heron over there...may have already invaded the royal city of Dorne...
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There are some glitches today, so I’ll make two updates for now. If I’m in good condition tomorrow, I’ll continue to make updates. Please don’t be impatient.
(End of this chapter)