Chapter 1438: Conflict Between the North and the East (Part 2)

As Bankro said just now, since the establishment of the "Greek-French Alliance", the Frank Empire has always had a very bad attitude towards the Holy Hilan Empire.

The reason for this can be traced back to before the establishment of the alliance between the two countries.

The establishment process of the "Greek-French Alliance" was quite bumpy.

After learning that the Britannian Empire and the Huns in the Far East had formed the "British-Hungarian Alliance", the Frank Empire intended to form a "French-Greek Alliance" with the Holy Hilan Empire to fight against the "British-Hungarian Alliance".

However, the Frank Empire's first request for an alliance was rejected by the Holy Hilan Empire.

At that time, the Holy Hilan Empire had not yet launched the "Iron Hammer" operation that ended in a disastrous defeat.

At that time, the Holy Hilan Empire was still in its heyday and recognized as a "superpower" by the whole continent.

Vasili, who was quite confident in his country's national strength, disdained to form an alliance with the Frank Empire.

What is there to be afraid of the "British-Hungarian Alliance"? With the strength of my Holy Hilan Empire, it is completely enough to counter the "British-Hungarian Alliance" - this was Vasili's idea at the time.

When the Frankish Emperor Shad learned that the Holy Hilan Empire had so arrogantly rejected their alliance request, he was furious.

Until... Vasily launched the "Iron Hammer" operation, which destroyed 300,000 elite troops of the Holy Hilan Empire, as well as a large number of generals and quartermasters.

Then the Britannian army invaded the homeland the following year, and the national strength was greatly damaged.

After learning that the Holy Hilan Empire had lost so badly under the attack of the Britannian Empire, the Frankish monarchs and ministers did not feel the worry of the lips and teeth being cold.

They just felt quite happy.

The Frankish monarchs and ministers were very happy to see the Holy Hilan Empire, which was originally arrogant and invincible.

However, although they were happy, the Frankish monarchs and ministers were not overwhelmed by the excitement.

After the joy passed, the Frankish Emperor Shad immediately sent envoys to the Holy Hilan Empire to make a second alliance request.

Although he was unwilling, in order to survive the difficult period of the empire, Vasili could only nod and agree to the Frank Empire's second alliance request.

The originally arrogant emperor of the Holy Hilan Empire now agreed to the alliance request in a humiliated manner - it was difficult for the Franks not to look at the Hilan people with strange eyes and have strange attitudes.

In fact, after the Holy Hilan Empire was defeated by the Britannia Empire, it was indeed quite shameful and despised to agree to the Frank Empire's second alliance request in a humiliated manner.

Precisely because the Holy Hilan Empire had such a shameful black history, the Frank Empire's attitude towards the Holy Hilan Empire has not been very friendly since the establishment of the "Franco-Greek Alliance".

When getting along with the Holy Hilan Empire, it always has a "big brother" attitude.

The monarchs and ministers of the Holy Hilan Empire can clearly feel the bad attitude of the monarchs and ministers of the Frank Empire towards them.

The Frank Empire's unfriendly attitude towards them continued until the failure of their "Nibelungen Plan" 4 years ago.

After the failure of the "Nibelungen Plan", the national strength of the Frankish Empire became worse than that of the Holy Hilan Empire, so the monarchs and ministers of the Frankish Empire could only slightly restrain their hostile attitude towards the Holy Hilan Empire.

Although the monarchs and ministers of the Frankish Empire have become more friendly to their Holy Hilan Empire in recent years, the thorn has already pierced into the hearts of many monarchs and ministers of the Holy Hilan Empire, and it is difficult to pull it out.

Especially Vasili.

Vasili is very face-conscious.

What he hates most is those who embarrass him and make him lose face.

The previous attitude of the monarchs and ministers of the Frankish Empire towards his Holy Hilan Empire hurt Vasili's self-esteem.

The thorn pierced deeply into Vasili's heart, so deep that it was impossible to pull it out.

At the same time, it would hurt from time to time.

Bankro has been observing Vasili's reaction since just now.

After seeing Vasili's face turn black, Bankro secretly felt happy.

Because he knew that Camille's plan of "80% chance of getting Vasili to agree to an alliance with the Britannia Empire" was going quite smoothly.

But Bankro remained calm.

"Your country has a rather unpleasant past with the Frank Empire."

"And this unpleasant past is enough for your country to raise the banner of revenge."

"And this time, forming an alliance with our country and attacking the Frank Empire together with our country will just allow your country to take revenge."

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Vashili had to admit it.

After listening to what Bankro said just now and being reminded of those bad memories by Bankro, Vasili was now a little moved.

If he didn't want to form an alliance with the Britannia Empire before, now he was a little moved and had the intention to form an alliance with the Britannia Empire.

After all, "revenge on the Frank Empire" - this thing is too tempting.

However, at this moment, another minister stepped out:

"Ha."

As soon as the minister stepped out, he sneered

"Your Excellency, I have a question for you - if our country forms an alliance with your country and successfully conquers the Frankish Empire, what will your country do next?"

"Immediately turn the troops to attack our country?"

As soon as the minister finished speaking, the hall became silent.

Many people even slowed down their breathing.

"Please forgive me for speaking frankly--" the minister just now continued, "I am very worried about your country's current performance."

"Your country has been like a crazy war machine in recent years."

"For strange reasons, it sent troops to attack and destroy the Roland Empire last year."

"Now that you have conquered the Roland Empire, you have turned your attention to the Frank Empire."

"After the Frank Empire is destroyed, who are you going to attack?"

"If even the Frank Empire is destroyed, the only target in the entire continent that is worth your country's attack is--us!"

At this point, the minister turned his head and looked at Vasili on the throne with a serious face.

"Your Majesty, we must not form an alliance with the Britannia Empire!"

"If we form an alliance with the Britannia Empire and conquer the Frank Empire together with the Britannia Empire, then the situation on the continent will become that our country and the Britannia Empire will divide the continent into two!"

"We must not allow such a situation to happen!"

"If such a situation happens, our country will be in danger!"

"Your Majesty! Please think about it carefully - if the Frank Empire perishes, how can we fight against the Britannia Empire when only our Holy Hilan Empire is left?"

"We are simply unable to fight!"

"Therefore - we must not dissolve the alliance with the Frank Empire!"

"Not only can we not dissolve it! We must further strengthen the relationship between our country and the Frank Empire!"

"Only in this way can we stop the expansion ambitions of the Britannia Empire!"