This was the only option left.
After all, the military had given him quite a shock.
If not for the Nation of Ten Thousand Nations' deep reserves, Alexander VII might have been driven to a complete mental breakdown.
Of course, if the Nation of Ten Thousand Nations had truly been so fragile, Xiao Tianyang would never have needed to cooperate with Alexander VII.
A fierce beast would never keep company with jackals. That was their pride.
If they wanted to return the situation to its original course, they had to administer a strong dose of medicine.
For example, Xiao Tianyang's current plan...
"The Grand Commandant's plan centers on gradually eating away at them."
Jia Xu gently waved his feather fan. "If we followed the original plan, Athena would most likely suffer a devastating blow."
"It is said that the soldiers under Alexander VII are extremely united. On the battlefield, they can truly entrust their lives to one another and stand together through life and death."
"If we truly crippled Athena without wiping her out, the decisive battle between both sides would arrive ahead of schedule."
"Yet Your Majesty's arrangements have, in effect, reduced Alexander VII's room to maneuver."
"One wrong move, and the whole board is lost."
"Alexander VII believes himself to be a chess player, but in truth, he is merely a chess piece as well."
Xiao Tianyang gave a slight nod at that.
Xiao Tianyang had proposed the plan, so naturally, he knew where it might lead.
However, whether Alexander VII had a third option was something he could not be certain of.
That was why Xiao Tianyang needed someone to keep watch for him.
Whether it was arranging the next command or planning against the enemy, he needed such a person.
After all, Xiao Tianyang was not