Chapter 537: Lanqi's Firm Belief

The Polant Empire, the capital of Helsharem.

In the long hall of the Capitol, the members of parliament were whispering in their seats, their faces mixed with tension, doubt and curiosity.

The light was dim, as if only the dust between black and white and the light could be seen.

When the new prime minister entered the hall, the tension in the parliament reached its peak.

His figure seemed firm and decisive, wearing a formal black suit, meticulous, he walked through the crowd and walked to the podium, every step seemed heavy and meaningful.

When he stood on the podium, a low noise sounded in the audience.

Prime Minister Wilford looked around, took a deep breath, and then began his speech.

His voice was firm and powerful, full of passion and determination. He talked about the challenges facing the Polant Empire, his attitude and his belief in the future. It was not only an explanation of the current situation, but also an encouragement to the people.

Reporters kept recording his words carefully, and the members of parliament also reacted differently to his speech. Some seemed surprised, while others remained skeptical.

Originally a conservative, he now showed a more radical attitude, which obviously made everyone confused about his position.

However, it is undeniable that the new prime minister showed an extraordinary aura of calmness at this critical moment.

His speech was not only a statement to the Congress, but also a declaration to the entire Polant Empire and even the whole world.

"Victory, what we want is victory."

"Victory at all costs."

"No matter how terrible it is, we must strive for victory, no matter how long the road ahead is, we must strive for victory."

"Because without victory, we cannot survive!"

This was his first national speech after taking office.

Lanqi's voice was impassioned.

But it did not move the conservatives at all.

Even the conservative members did not understand why Lanqi Wilford betrayed them after taking office.

Most of the seats in the entire Congress Hall were terribly silent.

From time to time, they looked at Duke Moretti, who was the real power holder and leader of the conservatives. Only when he took out the handkerchief representing approval from his chest pocket, others would agree with him. This was difficult for Lanqi Wilford, the new prime minister, to change.

Soon, with the end of the speech after the Prime Minister took office, the crowd began to disperse.

Those who should leave left, and those who should continue the meeting went to the House of Lords meeting room on the other floor of the building.

Passing through the corridors, Lanqi said goodbye to many people and came to a small and quaint meeting room with dark wooden wall panels.

The ceiling was very low, making it hard to breathe.

The heavy curtains made this space more traditional and authoritative. The long conference table occupied the center of the room, with neatly arranged documents and pens on it.

Lanqi sat at one end of the conference table. His posture was dignified and firm, his hair was neatly combed, but his eyes revealed a little fatigue.

He looked like he had not rested much in the past two days and had been working against time.

So Lanqi closed his eyes for a while and rested for a short time.

Not long after waiting, Duke Moretti and his followers also came to the conference room accompanied by footsteps.

Duke Moretti's posture seemed more stable and relaxed. He wore a dark coat with a sharp cut and chatted softly with the people around him. Compared with the other conservatives who cast doubts and complicated eyes on Lanci as soon as they entered the door, Duke Moretti did not seem to have much hostility.

Finally.

"Mr. Wilford, I think we have been waiting for you for a long time, and each of our time is precious."

Duke Moretti sat down at the conference table, leaned back in his chair, and reminded Lanci opposite.

The atmosphere at the scene became a little tense, and other members did not dare to speak.

No one was sure whether Duke Moretti's calmness at this moment was a hidden knife. The conservatives only knew that the Duke had a blank expression when he heard Lanci's speech in the parliament hall before, and he never had the intention to touch the handkerchief that represented his approval.

"I'm sorry, but my attitude has been expressed quite clearly in my speech this morning. This meeting itself is a waste of everyone's time."

Lanci opened his eyes, looked directly at the other party, and answered.

"Prime Minister——"

Duke Moretti chuckled, seemingly not minding the overbearing attitude that the new prime minister had shown before he had even taken his place.

"The military strength of the Honing Empire is superior to ours in all aspects, and it also has the support of the blood clan. Once the neighboring Kingdom of Bliss falls, we will have to fight with all our strength."

Duke Moretti leaned forward slightly and said to Lanqi and everyone present.

"I think the next month is our last chance to negotiate."

He reminded Lanqi in a low voice.

It seemed to have a little warning.

This is also the main purpose of today's meeting.

As the Minister of Foreign Affairs, he understands the latest situation much better than Lanqi.

"We must not be scared before the other side attacks."

Lanqi replied calmly.

There was no retreat in his eyes.

The conference room suddenly became terribly quiet. No one responded to Lanqi's words that made his attitude clear again. They looked more at Duke Moretti.

"Prime Minister, I have reservations about this."

Duke Moretti continued.

"Who doesn't have reservations?"

Lan Qi raised his eyebrows.

"I think your idea will cause more unnecessary sacrifices, but there are other options."

Duke Moretti smiled, not paying attention to the stubbornness that Lan Qi showed just now.

"What other options are there?"

Ranchi's question had no questioning tone, as if he had doubts about Duke Moretti's answer in advance.

"I will ask the diplomatic ambassador of the southern Prunuo Empire to help us secure opportunities for negotiation with the Horning Empire. As long as the freedom and independence of the Paulante Empire can be guaranteed, we will consider all proposals to avoid unnecessary conflicts with the Horning Empire. war."

Duke Moretti replied.

"Because doing so is also beneficial to them, and they don't need to seek to die together with us."

he added.

Most people's eyes followed Duke Moretti and looked at Ranchi.

From ancient times to the present, the Horning Empire, as the southern hegemon, has never had the possibility of fighting against the Polante Empire in the northern continent. There is no feud between the two countries. Now the war is spreading all the way north. For the top brass of the Polante Empire, It is unpredictable in itself. If we can avoid fighting, we naturally hope not to fight.

"Do you know who our real enemy is?"

Lan Qi asked back without pause.

"Obviously the Horning Empire, and the Blood Tribe."

Duke Moretti's plain words seemed to think that Lan Qi asked a very meaningless question.

"Have you ever considered that the real enemy is the Blood Clan instead of the simple Huoning Empire? The ambition of the Blood Clan has been known to everyone since ancient times, and now it is overwhelming. Do you really think that they, a group of high-ranking creatures who feed on us humans, will give us Freedom and independence?”

Lan Qi's fingers tapped on the table, the sound echoed in the room, his attitude was particularly determined.

This made some council members in the conference room look sideways.

There is indeed a rumor called "The Vampires have completely taken control of the Horning Empire".

Although the Horning Empire had vampires emerging during this war.

However, the statement that "the Vampires completely control the Horning Empire" is not necessarily true, and there is still no evidence to confirm it.

The key is whether the current leader of the Horning Empire is a vampire or a human.

If the real enemy of their Polante Empire is not the alliance of humans and vampires, but the complete vampires, then it is indeed a terrible thing. Regardless of peace talks or not, the ultimate goal of the vampires is probably to keep humans in captivity.

But the congressmen did not understand why the Prime Minister was so stubbornly willing to believe that "the vampires have completely taken control of the Horning Empire". This was more like the terrifying news coming from the south that shook their psychology.

As the supreme leader in wartime, if he cannot make accurate judgments in intelligence warfare, it will be a real disaster for the entire Polante Empire.