Chapter 2706 Easier Said than Done

Thinking of Sir Custis and Uncle Logan who were no longer alive, Joan felt a pang in his heart, and at the same time couldn't help but feel the urge to tell His Majesty Roland the many worries that had accumulated in his heart for many years.

"Your Majesty, I have also devoted myself to the great cause of promoting the integration of the peoples of the New World, not only the yellow-skinned Asa natives and the white colonists from the old world, but also the peoples trafficked from the tropical islands. Black slaves who were forced to work in chains in the plantations and mines in the colonies."

"However, the two pioneers who led our cause, Lord Custis and Logan Walsunger, one took his life from disease and the curse of evil gods, and the other died in the colonial army to suppress the resistance of the aborigines. This dealt a heavy blow to our career, and since then we have fallen into a low ebb, and even I myself have become pessimistic and depressed because of this, and even lost my direction in life for a while.”

Roland put away his smile, reached out and patted the young mage on the shoulder, with sincere sympathy in his eyes.

"Dr. Vader, the ancestors who fought at the forefront will always fall one day. At this time, the young people must stand up, take over the banner in the hands of the martyrs, and bravely shoulder the responsibility of the new generation of leaders, so that the torch can be passed on from generation to generation. , struggle unceasingly until the ideal is realized, and this is exactly the responsibility you need to take on!"

"Your Majesty, I understand what you are saying, but I can't do it." Joan sighed bitterly, "Not everyone has the talent to lead a group like you, I don't have that talent, so I force myself Doing that will only make a joke, and torture myself very painfully. If I have to do something, I can only be competent to fight alone. Let me lead an organization and coordinate and balance the interests of all parties, which is too difficult for me. "

"That's right, there are specialists in surgery, no one is really omnipotent." Roland nodded slightly in agreement, "Dr. Vader, forget what I just said, don't put more pressure on yourself, your nerves are too tense Tight, sooner or later it will collapse."

Joan smiled gratefully, and said earnestly: "The things I can't do are exactly what you are best at, Your Majesty. With your prestige and authority, you may be able to quell the war in the New World in the near future, and all ethnic groups will gain Liberate, enjoy freedom, and live together as equals."

"It's easier said than done..." His Majesty the Emperor smiled wryly.

Joan calmed down, and then inquired about the news for old man Franklin.

"There are gossip that His Majesty hates the slavery system practiced in the colonies, and disdains to deal with the group of hypocrites in power in the Continental Congress who preach 'liberty and equality' but domineering over their black slaves. Is that true?"

"Haha! Frankly speaking, I do not agree with the slavery system practiced in the colonies of the New World. It is not only immoral and contrary to human nature, but also an inefficient and wasteful economic model."

"But I don't want to interfere with the government's decision-making because of my personal likes and dislikes. The gossip makes me look like a tyrant, a great dictator. If I really have that much power, those guys who catch rumors and spread rumors are not afraid of me. Catch him and send him to prison?"

His Majesty the Emperor shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands, pretending to be pitifully aggrieved, which almost made Joan laugh out loud.

"Dr. Vader, in fact, the Far East government has been reluctant to publicly express its stance on the 'War of Independence' in the New World. It has little to do with my personal position. It is mainly due to three concerns."

Roland picked up the meerschaum pipe on the tea table and sniffed it, then put it down casually.

In fact, Joan had already noticed this little eccentricity of His Majesty the Emperor - he claimed that he didn't smoke, but from time to time he picked up the old pipe that was yellowed by tobacco, as if it was a souvenir of great significance.

Of course, he was ashamed to inquire about such private and trivial matters in person, so he withdrew his thoughts and listened to His Majesty's statement of the diplomatic position of the Far East government.

"First of all, supporting the independence movement in the colonies will inevitably offend the powerful Fizen Kingdom. With our current strength, especially the navy, we cannot compete with the Royal Fleet of the 'Empire on which the Sun Never Sets', unless there is a real reason, plus If there are not enough interests, otherwise it will be difficult for us to persuade the people to support the fight against the Fizen Kingdom.”

"Secondly, there is more than one old colonial empire in the Valesian world, the Fizen Kingdom, the Ocean Blue Kingdom, the Boswa Kingdom, and the Far East's old rival, the Holy Ashean Empire, also occupy large overseas colonies, all of which are part of the current international system Vested interests."

"If our government openly supports the independence movement of the New World and the colonial people's pursuit of liberation through armed resistance, won't this offend all the four old colonial empires at once and become a 'thorn in the eyes' of the imperialist powers?"

Joan nodded in agreement with His Majesty Roland's concerns.

Judging from the information learned from the old man Franklin, the Far East cabinet, especially the bureaucrats of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are most worried about the second hidden danger.

As His Majesty Roland said frankly, it has only been a few years since the founding of the Far East, and its foundation is too shallow, so it dare not challenge the four old powers at the same time. Do not act rashly.

In fact, the Canaanites, allies of the Far Easterners, also had this vacillating mentality and were watching the wind and waiting for an opportunity.

But having said that, Joan understands the difficulties of the Far East government, which does not mean giving up efforts to obtain aid. After all, he came with the political mission assigned by old man Franklin, and his ass must sit on the side of the fathers and folks in the New World.

Regarding the two concerns raised by His Majesty Roland, Joan had already discussed with the old man Franklin this morning, and prepared the wording of the answer in advance.

"Your Majesty, of course you know that the powers that promote colonial expansionism are not monolithic and united as one."

"As far as I know, countries such as Ashan, Hailan, and Baoshihua all have conflicts of interest with the Kingdom of Feizhen, especially in the process of carve-up of colonies around the world, the old powers are constantly conflicting and have deep grievances."

"Leaving aside, since the beginning of this century, Ashan, Hailan and Baoshihua have all been bullied by the Feizhen Kingdom. Instead of worrying about them acting as thugs of the Feizhen people and maintaining the current international colonial system, I think these three The country is more willing to add insult to injury and look for opportunities to pull the Fizen Kingdom from the throne of the world's number one colonial power."

"Dr. Vader's analysis is very insightful. The contradictions among the old powers can indeed be used by us, but this is a dangerous move that cannot be taken too hastily."

Roland picked up the teacup and sipped slowly, the implication was already obvious.

Joan stopped there wisely and changed the subject.