Holy Roman Empire

Chapter 1145: Chapter 159: Great Inflation

Good news kept coming, and with it, no shortage of trouble. The more allies one had, the easier the path, but more disputes arose as well.

The internal contradictions within the Continental Alliance were already substantial, and had only become more severe with the addition of new member states.

Had the Vienna Government not mediated, the chaos that erupted in Europe might well have been mirrored in America.

Foreign Minister Leo, “Your Majesty, our embassy in the Far East has sent word. The Japanese Government has dispatched representatives to deliver a state letter, requesting ceasefire negotiations.”

One had to admit that the Japanese, in this day and age, were truly capable of adapting. With no neutral country daring to intervene, they had simply taken the initiative themselves.

Although this meant losing the advantage in negotiations, given the current international situation, the Japanese Government had no such advantage to lose in the first place.

What really required additional sacrifice was nothing more than the intangible ‘face’, and for the weak, the worthless ‘dignity’.

Though the Continental Alliance had many members, few carried significant weight, and even fewer were willing to speak on Japan’s behalf.

Regardless, with Japan having managed to offend three major bosses, who would risk trouble by coming to their aid at this juncture?

The only option left for the Japanese Government was to find a new protectorate before the British were finished.

Looking around the world, aside from the Holy Roman Empire, no other power had the capability to take on such a role.

Politics has no room for sentiment, and even with existing friction with Holy Rome, the Japanese Government had no choice but to brazenly approach.

This was an anticipated event, yet when it actually happened, Franz could hardly suppress a laugh.