Chapter 67, Strategy and Tactics

Prime Minister Azelio's heart chilled, and he realized that he had stated his position too hastily without first consulting the King's opinion, provoking dissatisfaction from Charles Albert.

Politics are such a delicate matter. The Kingdom of Sardinia is a constitutional monarchy. In such a system, if the Prime Minister makes decisions without going through the King, it wouldn't take long for Charles Albert to be overshadowed if he showed no reaction.

Clearly, Charles Albert was not a political novice like Louis XVI. His political astuteness was at least a ninety, and he started to admonish him immediately.

After understanding all of this, Prime Minister Azelio said with trepidation, "Your Majesty, at present we only have two methods to resolve the financial issue, either to levy a war tax or to borrow from international consortia."

Charles Albert glared at him fiercely, cursing inwardly, "Old slickster."