Use political move but appear week to your neighboring countries

"Unfortunately, I have to agree with Sir Trindon, but not for the reason he said, yes we are a trade nation, but that does not mean our military is weak. However, it does mean if we ever fight a war on our soil, we will have to almost entirely shut down our whole economy just to win. I'm not saying we should ever shy away from a fight, but what I am saying is that we should not send our country into a depression if we have a political move to avoid it. "

The whole room is silent by your logic. Even sir Strongweld has to nod in agreement. Sir Dietrich wraps his arm around you, "well said, my king."

Sir Strongweld, "yes, well said... but how do you propose we do that?"

"It simple. We go to every single one of their trade partners and tell them the reason they are aggressive is that they want out of their massive, imposing debt to us. " everyone just looks at you as if you just told them the sky was brown.

"My king, no one is likely to believe that. Their kingdom has always been good about paying back their debts, Even when you amount to much more than they currently owe us."

"The other countries don't have to believe it... All they have to believe is that others will. As a result, they will tell King Thomas to go back home."

Sir Trindon, "that might just work."

"It will work. Everyone might know it is a lie, but the other countries won't have time to confirm that everyone else knows it is lying. As a result, they will stop all relationships with King Thomas in order to avoid being seen as supporting someone that is going back on his word."

Sir Dietrich, "well, Sire, if you desire it, I believe it would be best for me to go inform our guest."

You smile at him and give him a knob. Within the hour, he has everyone one of your remaining guests back inside the greeting champer.

Sir Dietrich uses his quicksilver tongue again " we feer that a member of this meeting has joined this meeting in a false faith. Our archers have just shot done a pigeon that possessed a message for the country to mobilize their army." the gathering looked around the room and quickly noticed the one missing party. "We can not confirm or deny this validity of the message; however, if it is true, this fair country will not stand for a party attacking us as a fool-hearted way to cover its debt.

That was enough to send the chamber into chaos. From the back, King Richard Cries out, "My dear king, I an close with king Thomas and that does not sound like him. Please do not do anything rash. My people will find the truth behind this."