OBS Chapter 776: World War Speculation
Chapter 776: World War Speculation
Chapter 776: World War Speculation
Ruprecht is gone.
He needed to return to "New Elysium", contact the Frankfurt court, explain the details of the cooperation to the old emperor, and then write back to Losa.
A new and stable channel for producing white crystal and magic stone is vital to the current "Central European Empire".
It is unbearable for any powerful country to have its lifeline in the hands of others, even if it is an ally.
As for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince personally, he looks forward to cooperation between the two sides, provided that Texas can win the war.
The servant in black stockings stayed behind. He would act as an observer, watching the entire process, recording the course of the battle, and taking pictures.
The attendant's name was Anton. He came from the famous Akko family of Bavaria. The family owned many lands, manors and castles in Bavaria. Family members often served as local military and political leaders in Bavaria. The family was also an important courtier family in the Munich court.
"Mr. Losa, I need a clean room."
Without Ruprecht, Anton was no longer as nervous as before: "In addition, I also hope to visit your country's armaments. I swear in the name of the Ako family that I will never reveal this to the British."
He talked freely with Losa and quickly got into the role of "military observer".
"No problem, Mr. Anton, you will get the treatment you deserve."
Losa smiled and glanced at the other's snagged stockings: "New Basilicata is a mountain city. Excuse me, your outfit may not be suitable. Do you want to change into a pair of boots and trousers?"
Anton humbly shook his head and said, "Please rest assured, I am not a weak traditional spellcaster. I can still endure this little hardship."
Stockings and high heels were common attire for male aristocrats of this era. Black stockings were rarer. Male aristocrats generally wore white and flesh-colored stockings, paired with breeches and high heels.
Losa attached great importance to the cooperative relationship with the Germans. Central Europe needed Texas's mineral resources, and Texas also needed Central Europe to provide immigrants to help establish a preliminary industrial system.
After instructing a centurion to lead Anton away, Lothar turned to look at Viviana and said with admiration: "Anna, although I didn't see it with my own eyes, I think it was a very exciting duel."
Miss Fallen Deer was a little embarrassed. "It wasn't that great, actually. Ruprecht was a conservative German nobleman. He didn't want to take advantage of my 'serious injury', so he was holding back. To be honest, I was lucky to win. If we fight again, Ruprecht will definitely have a better chance of winning."
"That's also remarkable. Defeating the strong with the weak further demonstrates your combat wisdom."
Losa praised sincerely. To be honest, when he first met Viviana, he had the illusion that she was just a pretty vase. It was only after they fought side by side that he changed his mind. After all, Viviana's appearance was too deceptive.
She is like a poet, a painter, a singer, a dancer, but not a warrior.
The judge joked, "I don't think the crown prince will have a better chance of winning if we do it again. Let's wait until you and I become elites before trying again. We will definitely beat him to a pulp."
The two of them tacitly did not ask what the German Emperor wrote in the letter, but just kept praising him. The dignified Candle Knight was a little overwhelmed for a moment and said with a blushing face: "Okay, stop talking."
She changed the subject abruptly: "Where is Ms. Prajna? She was also seriously injured before. Didn't she come back with you?"
She was referring to the backlash that Prajna suffered after she performed the "Immobilization Technique" in the form of a fairy in the book. As a heavily armored guard, she had a strong recovery ability, and after resting for a while, she was fine.
"Prajna is guarding the great dictator we captured, President Porfirio."
Speaking of business, Losa also became serious: "This is an important goal. By forcing him to sign the treaty, the Texans will have the legal basis to march into Mexico and seize New Mexico and other vast territories."
Although the role of "legal principles" and "declarations" is no longer important in this era, Losa did not intend to make the Mexicans cede their territory with a contract. Ultimately, the Texas soldiers had to take it themselves.
History seems like a cycle. In the past, Texas was originally a territory of Mexico. During the War of Independence, it won the war because it captured Mexican President Santa Anna.
In the world of yesterday's battleships, Texas has fallen into a state of turmoil and chaos since the Spanish colonists were driven out. The rampant wild beasts, poor population, and dangerous indigenous people have made the North American colonies and Mexico regard this place as a waste.
It was not until the Basilicata wolf tribe came to this land, drove out the ferocious beasts, and established several city-states that Texas gradually embarked on the road to nationhood.
In his previous life, President Santa Anna was the "Father of the Nation" of Texas, and in this life, Porfirio also had the same status.
"It's a pity that there's no way to make the culprit pay."
Lavinia was a little angry.
But even Lothar did not think that he had the ability to make the world hegemon of that era, the British Empire that controlled a quarter of the world's land, a fifth of the world's population, and the entire ocean, cede land and pay compensation to Texas.
It would be quite good if we could negotiate an unconditional peace, or a defeat treaty that would save the British's face but not lose Texas's reputation.
"There will be a day when the crown of the British Empire will fall to the ground."
Lothar actually had no awe for Britain. In his time, the total number of tanks equipped by the entire British army was less than the number of generals, and only the navy was left to serve as a facade.
"Is this war over?"
Lavinia was very curious about this. She knew that Lothar was a "prophet", so she was particularly curious about who would be the final winner of this war. However, every time she asked, Lothar always evaded the question.
Although Viviana didn't say anything, she pricked up her ears and listened carefully.
Losa stroked his forehead in annoyance. "I'm not sure who will win or lose. The course of history is ever-changing. A slight difference may cause the course of the entire world to change beyond all recognition."
"We have changed the world a lot. At least, in history, Texas would have been incorporated into the North American colonies at this time."
Lothar designed in his previous life that the outcome of this war would be a mutual defeat for both sides, the disintegration of Tsarist Russia, a tragic victory for Britain, and the near mutual destruction of Germany and France.
Although the British won, they were also badly damaged. The North American colonies successfully gained independence, and the former British Empire began to decline until the next war, when it was completely overthrown from the throne, which was no different from the ending of the previous life.
"Can't you just say you know?"
Losa smiled bitterly and gave a brief account.
The more she listened, the more worried Viviana became.
"There is no other way. Germany is sandwiched between the Russian and French alliances and is bound to become the main battlefield of the war. No matter who wins or loses, Germany cannot be the biggest winner. It is just the difference between a small loss and a big loss."
Just like France in the previous life, as a victor of World War I, if it could push its borders directly to the Rhine River, complete the idea of a natural border, break up Germany, and dominate the European continent, it would be worth the price paid.
But everyone knows that is impossible.
It is simply impossible to achieve a big win by being an ally of the British who pursue a policy of "Continental Balance of Power".
"It has been a long time since a major war broke out in Europe, and people no longer have enough respect for war. The nobles want to gain military merit, the common people want to change their fate, and the capitalists want to expand the market. From top to bottom, everyone is fanatically warmongering.
If you hadn’t seen it with your own eyes, no one would have believed it. It was a disaster that would have cost both sides tens of millions of lives and lasted for four years.”
Lothar slowly described the horror of the future war. The war machinery in this world was more advanced. The Land Cruiser could blow a World War II tank into pieces with one shot. The steam airship's bomb load could turn a city into ruins. There were also supernatural powers such as magic involved. The death toll would be even greater than in Lothar's previous life.
Viviana's face turned pale, as if she had already seen the doomsday scene of the flooded trenches filled with floating corpses, rodents feasting on them, the city razed to the ground, and mothers crying bitterly while holding their dead children.
"Is there no way to prevent this disaster?"
Lothar shook his head. The signs of World War I had already begun to emerge, and the two major camps had been divided: "In Europe, even the common people know that war will break out sooner or later, and they are eager to try it. Even if we are kings and emperors, it is difficult to stop the chariot of war from moving forward."
"Besides, we are nothing."