Imperial warlords: Cannons are the only truth

"The risks mentioned by Prescott's advisor and Secretary of Defense Jeffrey do exist."

"Overall, the fact that the people of Qianguo are presenting us with a so-called 'East-West Plan' at this time does raise serious questions about their motives."

"Compared to the other two, the sincerity of the 'Four-Nation Plan' proposed by the Gelian, Dunli and Lanxi people is definitely greater than that of the Qian people."

"As mentioned earlier—after all, once the four-nation plan is completed, it will be a win-win situation for Prun, Dunley, Greenland and Lanxi."

"However, we must also face up to a problem."

"That is to say, completing the so-called 'Four Kingdoms Plan' in the present-day Western Continent is not so easy."

"The risks involved are also enormous!"

Morton Iljerg, head of the Strategic Operations Office at Prun, offered a different perspective: "Let's not forget..."

"Because of the alliance's previous efforts during the Anti-Gan Alliance period to enhance the military strength of all member states and share technology."

"The armies of the smaller states in the Western Luo Kingdom have been comprehensively improved in terms of size, equipment and training."

"It's no exaggeration to say that this improvement is a qualitative leap for those small Western Roman countries!"

Morton Ilzer said seriously, "Let's take Bora as an example."

"Before the Anti-Gan Alliance was established, Bola's army had always maintained a large size of about 1.1 million."

"However, Bola's 1.1 million troops were of third-rate quality in terms of both personnel and weaponry."

"In fact, classifying the former Bola army as a third-rate army of Xiluo is an overestimation."

"To put it bluntly—Bola's army in the past was a complete rabble."

"Their infantry can't even guarantee that every man has a gun!"

"The number of tanks in service is basically zero."

"The most common heavy weapons they are equipped with are old-fashioned cannons that have been phased out by the Western Route for more than a decade."

"Their most elite troops were the cold-weapon cavalry, riding warhorses and wielding sabers as their primary weapon..."

"The discipline of the army is even more deplorable."

"Most of the Bolah's army couldn't even keep their formations straight; the shoes that got trampled off during their marches could fill a shoe store!"

"Their tactical thinking is stuck in the last century!"

"Moreover, although the Bolahs maintain a large standing army, they do not attach great importance to military development."

"The operations center has conducted numerous war game simulations."

"The conclusion is that if the Prun army launches a military offensive against Bola, it will be able to completely defeat Bola in as little as seventeen days and as long as twenty-six days."

"Moreover, this was a simulation conducted before the Anti-Qian Alliance was established and before our army was upgraded."

Morton Iljer clearly presented the data comparisons to everyone: "However, after our army rapidly completes its full mechanization upgrade with the help of the Anti-Qian Alliance's military strengthening policy."

"But it took us a full forty-two days to subdue Bola, who had also undergone a comprehensive military upgrade!"

"To outsiders, it is simply unbelievable that our Purun army was able to defeat the fully upgraded Bola army in just forty-two days."

"However, the command was not very satisfied with the result of taking forty-two days to capture Bola."

"Because, before marching into Bola, the command believed that with the current strength of the Prun army, it would take no more than thirty-six days to subdue Bola."

"As a result, it took us a full forty-two days to achieve the General Staff's expectations."

"In fact, if we consider the General Staff's expectations, the performance of the Prun army in Bola was unsatisfactory!"

"A task that should have taken a maximum of 36 days has been delayed by almost a week!"

"Of course, I am not belittling or criticizing the performance of Prun's army on the Bola battlefield in the slightest."

Before anyone could object, Morton Ilya quickly explained, "What I want to emphasize is—the improvement of the Bolah army!"

"We have also undergone a comprehensive upgrade of our military, and as a core member of the Anti-Qian Alliance with a pivotal position, our military has received a more thorough upgrade."

"Logically speaking, a larger Prun army should have ended the war against Bola within thirty-six days, as the General Staff had anticipated."

"But we failed to meet expectations."

"What I'm trying to say is—this isn't because the army of Prun isn't strong enough!"

"Instead, the Bola army, which underwent a complete transformation during the Anti-Gansu Alliance, has become a quasi-great power's armed force from a ragtag bunch!"

“Even the Bolah army, a motley crew that was considered utterly hopeless, was able to withstand our fierce offensive for forty-two days after being strengthened during the Anti-Qian Alliance period.”

"The Western Luo kingdoms, which are far more formidable than Bola, will be far more difficult to deal with than Bola's army!"

"After all, throughout the entire Western Continent, the Bora people have the weakest fighting spirit."

"Many small Western Roma countries, whose territories are much smaller than Bora's, have military strength that surpasses Bora's in overall assessment after receiving military reinforcements!"

Morton Iljer paused, then continued, "And so, the question arises."

Is the so-called "Four-Nation Plan" proposed by the Gelians, Dunli, and Lanxi people really as easy to implement as they claim?

"Undeniably, if the Western Luo Continent can truly achieve a four-nation structure, it would undoubtedly be a win-win situation."

"However, we must also know that the small Western Roman countries of today are no longer the weak and helpless nations they once were, easily slaughtered and resigned to their fate!"

"Aren't the Bolahs a perfect example?"

“In the past, the Alliance would have tacitly approved Prun’s takeover of Bora to build a military buffer zone. No matter how much they opposed it, they would have had to accept the Alliance’s decision unconditionally.”

“We can take over Bola without using force at all.”

"Because the Bora people knew better than anyone else that even if they used all their national strength, they simply couldn't stop the powerful Prun army."

"A pointless resistance that cannot change the outcome will only plunge the Bolahs into an even more dire situation."

"However, after their military strength was enhanced, the Bolahs not only rejected the resolution on the spot at the alliance meeting."

"And, unprecedentedly, he even started swearing at the alliance meeting."

“In the past, such behavior by the Bolahs would have been unimaginable.”

"Even after the final decision of the alliance was made, the Bolahs still made a lot of threats and repeatedly boasted that the Bolah army was fully capable of defending Bolah territory."

"And all of this confidence stems from the belief that their army has the resources and capability to fight us."

"In the end, we still had to resort to force to resolve the Bola problem."

"The Bolahs' change of attitude on this issue is very representative."

"I believe that the Western Luo countries will certainly not accept the 'Four-Nation Plan' proposed in the name of the alliance without question."

"If the four of us could have united to establish a four-nation structure on the Western Luo Continent before the Anti-Qian Alliance, that would have been a very easy thing."

"But then again—without the enormous threat from the Great Qian Zhenguo Army, it would be absolutely impossible for us to cooperate with the Gelian, Dunli, and Lanxi people."

"If the four countries forcefully push through the Four-Nation Plan, it will be necessary to resort to military action to achieve it!"

Morton Ellison said with concern, "If the Western Luo countries unite against the Four Kingdoms Plan, then a great war will break out on the Western Luo continent, with the four countries fighting against the other Western Luo countries."

"You should know that the size and equipment of the armies of these small Western Roman countries are now vastly different from what they used to be."

"It is foreseeable that the combined military strength of these small Western Roman countries would be quite formidable."

"At that time, we, the Green Alliance, the Dunli, and the Lanxi people will not be able to guarantee that we can complete the four-nation plan in a short period of time."

"The duration of this major battle is even more uncertain."

"This is also the first risk of the Four Nations Plan—it is not as easy to implement as the Georgian people say, and once a war breaks out, no one can guarantee that the Four Nations Plan will have the last laugh!"

"Furthermore, the second risk that we should pay more attention to is—if the Western Luo Continent falls into a great war, will the Qian Kingdom take the opportunity to launch an attack!"

"Although we have already signed a so-called thirty-year non-aggression treaty with the Qian people."

"But everyone knows that the thirty-year non-aggression pact was just a formality of the ceasefire and reconciliation at the time."

"Non-aggression pacts are destined to be broken from the day they are signed!"

"If the Daqian Zhenguo army takes the opportunity to attack or use the opportunity to support those small Western Luo countries."

"Then we will be the ones falling into an abyss!"

Morton Iljerg's expression grew increasingly grave as he continued speaking: "In addition, there is a third major risk."

"Moreover, I believe this is the risk that I should pay the most attention to among all the risks!"

"That is—if the Four Kingdoms Plan causes turmoil in Xiluo, and the people of Qian take advantage of the chaos."

"If the situation turns unfavorable, we simply cannot guarantee that the Gelians, Dunli, and Lanxis are truly reliable!"

"After all, their consistent practice is to bully the weak and fear the strong, to change their stance according to the wind, and to betray their allies is commonplace."

"At that time, the entire Puron will be dragged down by them."

"And another thing is—even without the Qian people's meddling, the Four Kingdoms Plan could have been carried out by force."

"So—who will be the main force in the war against the Western Luo Kingdoms?"

Morton Ilzer immediately gave an affirmative answer: "It must be our Prun army!"

"The people of Pulun will definitely be the ones who contribute the most."

"Many tough battles will inevitably have to be fought by our Pulun army!"

"A problem that inevitably arises is now before us—who knows if this four-nation plan is intentionally designed to weaken the fighting strength of the Prun army!"

"One thing is certain—even if we achieve final victory in the war of the Four Nations Plan."

"The ones who will suffer the most casualties will definitely not be the Georgians, the Dunli, or the Lanxi."

"At that time, we can use this as a basis to propose a larger share of the profits."

"But who can guarantee that the Greenmen, the Dunli, and the Lanxi won't turn their guns on each other and turn the four-nation plan into a three-nation plan!"

"You know—the Greenmen, the Dunlimen, and the Lanximen are now in cahoots, bastards."

"When faced with profit, they're capable of anything..."

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Morton Ilzer's analysis immediately sparked discussion among the crowd.

Plun's president, Violet Algernon, also had a furrowed brow, seemingly lost in thought.

The vast majority of the Prun executives present agreed with Morton Ellison's risk warnings.

In particular, the conclusions drawn about the Gren, Dunli, and Lanxi people are that these shameless fellows can only be relied upon when the situation is favorable; once the situation turns unfavorable, they are likely to betray Prun without hesitation!

Furthermore, considering the consistent characteristics of the Grenians, Dunli, and Lanxi people, the probability of this is extremely high...

Furthermore, is there any element of the Four Nations Plan aimed at depleting Prun's military strength?

After Morton Ilzer's reminder, everyone realized what he meant—it was probably true!

Otherwise, why would the Gelians, Dunli, and Lanxi people be so kind?

Although the four-nation plan, if realized, would be a win-win situation for all four countries.

But this in no way prevents the Gelian, Dunli, and Lanxi people from taking advantage of the situation while simultaneously exploiting the Puren people..........................

“Eilize, if we follow your line of reasoning…”

Violet Algernon frowned thoughtfully and said, "The Glenn, the Dunli, and the Lanci are all unreliable."

"Is choosing to cooperate with them on the Four Nations Plan actually riskier than agreeing to the Qian Kingdom's plan?"

"President, what I mean is—the risks of cooperating with the Gelians, Dunli, and Lanxis are definitely no less than those of the Qian Kingdom's plans!"

Morton Ilzer replied, "If Glenn, Dunley, and Lansey were reliable, pigs would fly!"

"When dealing with these scoundrels, we must have more backup plans."

"Otherwise, we'll most likely be the ones who suffer losses."

"In terms of reputation alone, I think the people of Qian are generally better than the people of Gelian, Lanxi and Dunli."

“But…” Morton Ilzer then changed the subject, “I doubt there will be many.”

"After all, when faced with an opportunity that could reshape the entire world order, no one can guarantee they won't be the one to stab you in the back..."