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Volume 3: Stormy France Chapter 112: Arbitrary

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    At this stage, Wolfgang, Frank, and Fein, who came to Basel, are still pro-Western Qin forces. Although there are many different opinions, at least the starting point is to win this war.  It is hard for Bai Zhou to imagine that if the other two representatives of the Swiss Germans come to Basel, what will happen is a more complicated situation. After all, what many Swiss German nobles hope is not how to win this damn war.  It¡¯s about not losing this war.

    But for Xi Qin, if you don¡¯t lose, it means losing.  Because, Western Qin can now devote all the manpower and material resources of the clan to fight this war. If the war ends, Western Qin will lose the lives of many clansmen and precious time for development.

    "While taking into account the opinions and interests of all parties, we also had to win this war that must be won. Bai Zhou felt extremely tired for a while.

    Basel Inner Castle, on the window sill, Bai Zhou looked at the sky after dinner, and saw the stars. The night without a trace of industrial pollution was brighter than what he had seen before.  The spoon-shaped Big Dipper stares at the earth comfortably.

    "Your Majesty, it's so late and you're still not asleep?" It was Joan of Arc who spoke. At some point, she also stepped onto the window sill. When she saw Bai Zhou alone here, she asked aloud.

    The time now is nine o'clock in the evening. In future generations, this is the time when nightlife has just begun.  But in the Middle Ages, when the sun rose and the sun set, it was indeed time to go to bed. Of course, seriously speaking, when the enemy was facing a formidable enemy, it was never too late to go to bed late.

    "Why, Wolfgang didn't come to find you?" Bai Zhou responded, with a hint of teasing in his words.  This is not because Bai Zhou is frivolous, but because Bai Zhou comes from a later generation. Seeing Wolfgang and Joan of Arc, they have been inseparable all day today. Even the joint meeting was brought by Wolfgang.  , Therefore, it is difficult for Bai Zhou not to think that Wolfgang is not interested in Joan of Arc.

    "It seems that the Duke has something on his mind today." Joan of Arc didn't answer Bai Zhou's question and started talking to herself.

    Neither of these two smart men answered the other's questions directly, they were just like a pair of ordinary friends, talking to each other about unimportant things.

    "Yes, but it's not a big deal." Bai Zhou smiled and said a little perfunctorily.  After all, the relationship between him and Joan of Arc has not yet reached the point where they can "talk to each other."

    "This is your first time to participate in this kind of joint meeting." Joan of Arc's eyes turned from the sky to Bai Zhou's face, "Do you feel a helpless feeling, or in other words, a kind of power that you can't use?  Feel."

    Bai Zhou also looked at Jeanne with a bit of surprise on his face. He asked himself that during the whole meeting, he didn't show too many expressions, but he didn't expect that Jeanne could actually see it.

    "Actually, there are some things that just need to be decided by one person. Asking others does not necessarily mean respecting other people's performance. To a certain extent, it can only increase worries. After all, everyone thinks about things from a different perspective.  For example, Wolfgang is a man who loves war, and what he hopes is to fight the enemy legitimately; Frank and Finn represent the many Germanic people who have lived in Switzerland for generations, and they only hope to hold on to their territory.  It would be best if I could gain more benefits from my original territory, but it is unrealistic to expect them to be aggressive or take risks; also, even I just want the Burgundians to be as safe as possible.  suffered greater losses. As for the losses of the coalition forces, do you think I will consider it?"

    Joan of Arc smiled, and there was no trace of seriousness in her tone. Although she was preaching, she seemed to be educating a younger brother.

    But what she said gave Bai Zhou a feeling of enlightenment.

    Indeed, if you had made up your mind in the past, neither Mengshan nor Weifu would object to your opinion in principle. Even if they did, as long as Bai Zhou explained it clearly, they would truly accept it.  After all, they and Bai Zhou both represent common interests. People of the same nation will suffer both losses and prosperity.  Most of them were supplementing some details that Bai Zhou had not considered, or being flexible in specific actions.  They were able to complete everything assigned by Bai Zhou meticulously.

    However, after all, whether it is Wolfgang, Frank, or Fein, they all think about the problem from a different angle than themselves. They cannot completely think about the West Qin side. They have to take care of their own gains and losses.  If Bai Zhou always respects his allies and hopes to find a compromise solution that can be compromised by all parties, in the end, even if he can find such a "good for everyone" solution, then the interests of the Western Qin clan will inevitably be affected.  suffer losses.

    This is not to say that the interests of the Western Qin people are much higher than those of their allies. After all, they came to participate in this war that was not theirs to begin with. Let them have a little peace.It is impossible to gain no benefits. No one would be so selfless, even if they are allies, but there are some things that need to be settled clearly between brothers, let alone allies who are not related by blood and are only nominal allies?

    ??And the reality is that there is only one piece of cake in this war, and it only belongs to the winner.  What Bai Zhou and the coalition forces need to consider is how to seize this piece of cake and make it as big as possible. As for how to cut it, it is definitely not the issue to be considered now.

    Duke John is not a fool. He is not devoting all his troops to travel or to witness a defeat. He also has a winning mentality.  In fact, the Burgundy side's winning rate is indeed higher than that of the coalition forces.

    Therefore, the coalition forces should not spend their precious time in this meaningless "negotiation" now.  Some resolutions only require one voice.  If others still insist on their opinions, Bai Zhou would rather lead his own troops and fight to the death with the Burgundians.  At the very least, no one can hinder you from doing this.

    Democracy has the benefit of democracy. It can prevent individuals from making mistakes. The negotiated resolutions are not only in the interests of the majority of people, but also basically free of principled errors.  However, at critical moments, it is also a characteristic of pushing and shoving each other.

    Dictatorship has the advantage of being a dictatorship. It can concentrate all the power of a country and a nation in one place. The benefits are very obvious. The power that can be concentrated in this place will be extremely huge.  Of course, this premise is that the dictator's decision is correct. If his decision is wrong or even stupid, then this is undoubtedly the beginning of the abyss.

    Bai Zhou felt that now was not the time to be afraid of making mistakes, because even if no mistakes were made, the final result, if nothing unexpected happened, would be a tragic victory for the Burgundians and a complete defeat for the Western Qin people.  This result was unacceptable to Bai Zhou.  Therefore, Bai Zhou now wants to use all the power he can control for his own will. If he is wrong, the result will not be worse, but if he is right, maybe Xi Qin will have the power to revive.

    "Thank you." Bai Zhou touched his forehead, but did not forget to say thank you to Joan.

    "No, I just think it's necessary to remind you." Joan of Arc smiled lightly, "I also hope that your troops can cause big trouble to the Burgundians. If time is wasted like this, then there is no need for me to continue.  Stop 'watching'."

    "No matter what, thank you." With a nod, Bai Zhou turned around and walked into the corridor. He had many things to consider tonight, and he might have to call Meng Shan and Wei Fu over. He really didn't have time to chat with Joan of Arc anymore.

    "Goodbye." Joan of Arc waved her hand and turned to look at the sky again.

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