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Chapter 765 - 765 43 Behind the Scenes Mastermind_3

765: Chapter 43, “Behind the Scenes Mastermind”_3 765: Chapter 43, “Behind the Scenes Mastermind”_3 “Your Majesty, I suggest that we first attempt diplomatic measures!

The attitude of the Alpha Ambassador was significantly different during my meeting with him last night.

After a series of probes, I found that their national policy is undergoing a major transformation, seemingly initiating a strategic retreat.

I casually mentioned having them recognize Columbia Country as our vassal.

I originally thought he would strongly oppose, but unexpectedly, he only symbolically condemned.

It felt like, if we were to offer them some form of compensation, they would tacitly condone our annexation of Columbia Country.

Of course, it could also be that the Alpha People desperately need to recover and aim to partition Columbia Country together with us.”

Marquis Krasner’s words immediately sparked the interest of Alexander V.

It’s evidently easier to bully a small country than to challenge a larger adversary.

Although Columbia Country is polite and gifts flow in all year round, they are ultimately fence-sitters.

In the past hundreds of years, they have always been swaying back and forth.

One moment they mix with us, the next they side with the Alpha Kingdom.

For these lackeys lacking loyalty, Alexander V does not count them as our own.

As long as they secure the support of Alpha Kingdom, their annexation of Columbia Country is just a matter of time.

The specific operation is very simple: continuously find excuses to cause disputes, cut off a town today, a city tomorrow, and slowly devour and annex it.

“Let’s give it a try.

However, tacit permission alone is not enough, we must also strive for the support of the Alpha Kingdom.

Whether it’s jointly partitioning Columbia Country or giving them some compensation, everything can be slowly negotiated!”

Alexander V said without any hint of emotion.

Those who know him well understand that their King is now interested.

While Columbia Country is not particularly large and has a population of less than a million, precisely because of its small size, it’s easier to annex.

A sizeable state like the Alpha Kingdom would simply be too big to swallow.

If they were to be too ambitious, it would cause a chain reaction and draw interference from other countries on the continent.

“Your Majesty, if we are to plot against Columbia Country, then our troops stationed at the border should retreat by ten miles first!

Permanent confrontation there could easily lead to accidents.

Besides, we could also use this military withdrawal to express goodwill towards the Alpha Kingdom.

After all, the conflict between us and the Alpha Kingdom was caused by Columbia Country.

Once this issue is resolved, the rest could be discussed!”

Count Nicholas spoke with a smile.

Without a doubt, he was genuinely pleased.

Clearly, it’s more assured to invade Columbia Country than to attack the Alpha Kingdom.

The former demands hard work, while latter equals picking up merits at ease.

“Hmm!”

“A retreat of ten miles is still too close, it’s not enough to show our sincerity.

Pass my order for the army to retreat thirty miles directly.

The rest will be handled by the Department of Foreign Affairs!

If the matter can be negotiated, have the Alpha People prepare a new investigative report on the assassination case.

The Cult July Club, was just the executor of the assassination, but the real black hand behind it all was Columbia Country.

Their objective was to provoke a war between us and the Alpha Kingdom and benefit from it!

The specifics of such details can be discussed and fabricated in consultation with the Alpha People!”

The more he spoke the more preposterous it sounded.

Even Alexander V himself found such a blatant setup somewhat embarrassing.