Holy Roman Empire

Chapter 1154: Chapter 168: Politics is Also About Human Relationships

Washington, a different feeling on the same Christmas. The impact of this war on the United States was relatively small, apart from the slight effect on import and export trade, the United States was still fundamentally at peace.

However, this was just an appearance. The wrong political stance brought a fatal blow to the United States.

Washington had repeatedly applied to the Continental Alliance to withdraw from the war, but unfortunately, the Continental Alliance had been slow to respond.

Those familiar with politics know that it’s not the enemy’s appetite that should be feared, but being ignored by the enemy. With a big appetite, there is room for negotiation; being ignored means there’s no starting point for discussion.

With the surrender of the Great Britain Empire, the last flicker of hope for the United States was completely exhausted.

The strength of the United States was unparalleled in America, but compared to the Continental Alliance, it was just a small pea.

The public was still joyfully celebrating Christmas, completely unaware of the impending crisis, while the White House was at a loss.

“Has the Vienna Government responded yet?”

President Theodore Roosevelt asked eagerly.

Secretary of State Peter Nidermeyer: “The Holy Roman Empire’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs replied that we should wait for further notice, and all problems will be resolved at the Vienna Peace Conference.

From the current situation, it seems that we are really going to face difficulties this time. Mainly because the British surrendered too quickly, leaving us no time to react.”

Undoubtedly, “the British surrendering quickly” was just an excuse. The real reason the United States was specifically targeted was because of its great potential for development.

Of course, the United States having orchestrated the Allied Forces to attack Austrian Central America was also one of the reasons for special attention.

Now the Great Britain Empire had declined, but the accumulated heritage was still considerable, and the overall industrial strength was second only to Shinra, remaining at the top level in certain specific fields.

Just like the Soviet Union after its collapse, whoever inherited the heritage of the Soviet Union became the second military power next to the United States.

The United States had too close ties with the British, or rather, the capital connections between the two were too close. After the war, British capital would inevitably have to leave its homeland to seek more appropriate living conditions.