Cannon Fire Arc

Chapter 838: Chapter 1: Grand Marshal Overall in Command of All Land and Naval Forces, First-Class Duke Guardian of the Nation (8K)_5

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March 5th, United Kingdom Capital, Prime Minister’s Mansion.

Prime Minister Leonard looked at Mozitski Razkevich, head of the Melania Government in exile, “This year, Marshal Rocosov of Ante is definitely going to enter Melania.”

Mozitski Razkevich smiled, “Finally coming, huh? His Melania People’s Army has lost so many men, now they can finally fight back at home.”

Prime Minister Leonard looked at Mozitski Razkevich seriously, “What are you happy about? Ante, along with Prosen, erased Melania from the map! Now they’re sure to be thinking about swallowing up Melania again.”

Mozitski Razkevich’s smile froze.

Leonard continued, “Moreover, even if Ante doesn’t swallow you up this time, they will make the Secular faction of the Eastern Holy Church the main belief in Melania, and you are a Cross believer!

“You are all Cross believers! You have always been different from the Eastern Holy Church, with even bigger differences with their Secular faction! Think about what the Secular faction has done to the Antean nobles! You are a Melania Noble!”

Mozitski Razkevich’s mood visibly dropped, “So what are you suggesting?”

Leonard, “You should liberate your own territory, not by the hands of the Anteans! In doing so, after the war ends, Melania will stand as the western world’s Bridgehead Fort, right in front of the Anteans!”

Mozitski Razkevich frowned, “But our resistance forces inside Melania, although strong, are not strong enough to take on Prosen regular army!

“In fact, many of our attacks end in heavy losses. For us to liberate Melania with our own strength is indeed a bit too forced.”

Leonard, “Of course I don’t mean you to liberate yourselves right now. You should make preparations now, and start the uprising when Rocosov begins his breakthrough. By then, all of Prosen’s attention will be on Rocosov, with troops moving to the front lines, and the rear will certainly be vulnerable, which you can take advantage of!”

Mozitski Razkevich, “That’s a strategy, but…”

Leonard, “The United Kingdom will provide you with a large amount of aid, three times the amount of previous aid!”

“Three times?” Mozitski Razkevich stood up, “That much?”

“It could have been more, but the Federation refused our request to help, thinking it futile and that it would weaken your power, letting Melania completely fall into the hands of the Secular faction after liberation.”

Leonard, with his hands behind his back, paced the room, “Hmph, these Federation bastards, I know what they’re calculating. Melania is our traditional sphere of influence, the Federation just wants us to lose our influence over Melania forever.”

Mozitski Razkevich sat down again, listening with a stiff expression as Leonard shared his views on Melania.

Leonard, “So, you must liberate yourselves, and then—”

“Then continue to be in the sphere of influence of the United Kingdom?” asked Mozitski Razkevich.

“Isn’t that better than becoming a sphere of influence of the Secular faction?” Leonard retorted.

Mozitski Razkevich shook his head, “I’m not so sure.”

“Think of the benefits we’ve provided you, think of the money the United Kingdom has poured in over the years! Is this how the Melania People ‘repay kindness’?”

After a few seconds of silence, Mozitski Razkevich said, “I have to discuss this with my generals.”

Melania has more than a hundred thousand troops within the United Kingdom’s territory, the last reliance of this government in exile, Mozitski could not ignore the will of the military.

Leonard, “Alright, discuss well with your generals, and let’s continue this topic next Wednesday.”

Mozitski Razkevich stood up to take his leave.

After he left the room, Leonard cursed, “These ungrateful bastards, just because Rocosov has been winning and we’ve been pushed into the sea by the Prosens, they start to doubt the capabilities of the United Kingdom!”