The Republic of Intis, capital city of Trier.
Inside the meeting room of the Presidential Palace, newly elected President Calvin Payne scanned the generals and high-ranking officials in the office after the war.
He cleared his throat and said, "Now is certainly not a good time to launch a war against Lenburg, and Lenburg must also be well aware of this.
That's why they blockaded Caesar Pier."
No one else dared to say anything, because not long ago, the parliament and the court had just finished liquidating the previous administration.
Since they lost the war, someone naturally had to take the blame. No matter how great the achievements had been in last year's war, none of that stopped the parliament from sending the previous president and his key aides to court.
Therefore, neither the generals nor the high-ranking officials dared to utter a word at the moment; only someone out of their mind would advocate for war at this time.
However, expressing that they should proactively seek peace talks with Lenburg risked labeling them as "appeasers."
The president continued, "We have now developed the Beyonder Marionette, and with the help of the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery, in just a few years we will be able to catch up to Lenburg.
"The next few years are a critical period, and we may only have this one chance.
"Lenburg is also well aware of this, and over the next few years, they will certainly provoke us frequently just like today."
Everyone still remained silent, yet they were well aware that it would be inappropriate not to say something.
After all, the president had invited them here to solve problems, not to keep silent.
The president took a puff of his cigarette, his expression already looking quite bad. "I've