The Majesty of a True King / Black Snake: This Machine Is Beautiful~

Emperor of Ursus Fyodor of Ursus spoke first, "Welcome, Lord of Utopia. I think you are more accustomed to the title of 'Lord' than 'Ruler'."

"You're right, Your Excellency Fyodor, you don't look very well."

Since the other party addressed him respectfully as lord, Huang Cao naturally responded politely in return.

Black Serpent also very much hoped to see the two of them get along harmoniously, and his impression of his emperor also changed somewhat.

Fyodor gave a respectful bow. "Tea and refreshments have been prepared; we hope you will join us."

"Why not, Your Majesty Emperor of Ursus?" Huang Cao said with a smile.

Look at that, this is the demeanor of a leader of a great power!

Fyodor was suddenly moved.

Because during the Great Rebellion, most of the fickle commanders of the Ursus Army Group had never been this polite to him.

Chapter 502: The True Majesty of a King

The two sat on either side of a rather simple dining table, each looking at the king across from them with curious eyes.

Fyodor did not consider himself a king, because every king possesses immense power and charisma.

But I have neither.

"What important matter brings Mr. Huang Cao to Ursus today?"

"I mainly wanted to find someone, and also discuss the issuance of Ideal Coin with you."

"Ideal Coin is a currency issued by Utopia. Ursus would never accept such a currency in commodity trading. You've said too much."

Huang Cao wasn't too angry when he heard Fyodor's refusal.

"Ursus has no way out, you know that better than anyone. You can't solve Catastrophe or man-made calamities. Although cooperating with Utopia will not prevent you from being swallowed up, at least you will have a glimmer of hope, even though you know you can't beat me."

"Perhaps when facing other enemies, the prosperity of Ursus and the Ursus Nobles can complement each other, but once Utopia conquers this land, the Ursus nobles and you will only be sent to the guillotine."

Unless you're willing to work for me like some defeated emperors, perhaps I can spare your life and that of your other family members later on, provided, of course, that you haven't committed any major offenses."

Huang Cao's words pierced the heart of the Emperor of Ursus.

The two countries have completely different fundamental systems, and there is absolutely no possibility of peaceful coexistence, because the biggest uncertainty is the Huang Cao.

This is why the Ursus Nobles viewed Utopia as a monstrous threat.

When other countries conquered Ursus, it was merely a change in the top aristocratic class; the fundamental system remained feudal.

The mainstay of this system was still the feudal aristocracy, after all, managing such a large population required a capable leadership.

However, Utopia has the strength and means to control the entire territory of Ursus.

Only Master Huang remained among the most elite nobles; the rest were destined for the guillotine.

As for submission, Utopia does not accept the submission of feudal nobles.

Unless one undergoes a long period of reformation like Victoria and does not commit any major transgressions.

However, it is clear that the vast majority of middle and high-ranking nobles in Ursus do not meet this requirement.

Therefore, Utopia would never accept their surrender; only a complete extermination could eradicate this deep-seated problem in the country.

Therefore, the two are mortal enemies, and even if they fight to the point of bloodshed, it is absolutely impossible for Master Huang to lower his bottom line.

Bad people should be punished, and those who are truly repentant will not care about the punishment they will receive in the future.

Faced with such a major issue of right and wrong, Huang Cao always adhered to the principle that right is right and wrong is wrong.

The fates of the Victoria and Gaul royal families serve as examples. The former supreme rulers of these two countries now have only one or two branches of their bloodline remaining, treated like pets by the Master Huang, with a total population of no more than ten people.

The idea that the law does not punish the masses is utter nonsense.

If in the future there are one hundred nobles who oppress the people of Ursus, Huang Cao will personally kill all one hundred of them.

If there are a thousand, kill a thousand; if there are ten thousand, kill ten thousand; if there are a million, kill a million, and so on, without end.

For on the Terra's land, there are always more sufferers than oppressors.

Huang Cao has plenty of capacity to take over, and Utopia isn't lacking in talent these days anyway.

The entire country was initially structured to satisfy Master Huang's selfish desires, making it an absolute weapon in his hands.

A utopian education system might influence a musician or artist, but it will never overlook anyone with a talent for mathematics and physics.

This group of people may not have any political acumen, but they are exceptionally efficient at getting things done.

Moreover, Huang Cao always stands on the side of justice and never feels any moral burden.

Huang Cao is the most feared judge on Terra's land, and the Emperor of Ursus and a large number of nobles are terrified of him.

"Ursus is already so afraid of me, yet they still spend most of their time and energy on internal strife and corruption. Do they really think the dark side of the Ursus Empire can stop the army of Utopia?"

"Darkness cannot block out the light; a shadow under the blazing sun is ultimately just a shadow. Sooner or later, the sun will burn away everything that casts the shadow!"

The more the Emperor of Ursus listened, the more alarmed he became.

The oppressive feeling emanating from the Huang Cao was overwhelming, like a mad executioner slowly torturing a prisoner.

"So what does this have to do with Ursus agreeing to settle in Utopia currency? If I agree to that, wouldn't it just be putting your plans on the next level?"

"Of course there's a connection," Huang Cao said, giving an example.

"In my eyes, Ursus is a train running on constantly collapsing tracks, and you, Emperor of Ursus, are the train Conductor and the one responsible for adding fuel to the train."

"And the nobles under your command keep delivering coal to you, and in order to survive, you keep feeding this coal, which you have extracted from the passengers, into the boilers to keep the train running, because only in this way can you avoid being overtaken by the collapsing tracks behind you."

"But the number of passengers on the train is decreasing every day, and we have to resort to war to obtain the raw materials for combustion. But the more wars we wage, the fewer people we have. Today, this dilapidated train is no longer capable of waging a more powerful war."

"But the train had to burn coal all the time because the collapse behind it was still continuing."

"The subsequent collapse was created by Utopia. You know very well that if the Conductor and those responsible for transporting the coal mine lose, the passengers who produced the coal might survive, but you will definitely be held accountable."

"By accepting Utopia's currency, I can help Ursus indirectly control this train. You will still be the Conductor of this country, but every piece of coal that reaches you will be recorded by Utopia."

Fyodor understood the unspoken meaning in Master Huang's words.

"According to you, Utopia will eventually control the train's freedom to burn coal, and whether or not there is coal to burn will be entirely up to you."

"That's right."

Huang Cao nodded, inwardly marveling that the emperor wasn't entirely stupid.

"In exchange, the Ursus Empire's train will receive a greater supply of coal than before, while also reducing some of the exploitation of passengers. In fact, for a short period of time, the work of transporting and burning coal will not require dedicated personnel."

Fyodor took a deep breath. "And the price you pay is that you'll eventually control all the passengers on this train. We might not even benefit from it either; I do understand economic warfare to some extent."

"That's right, but at least for the time being, Ursus won't have to exploit its people too much, and you can also take a breather and not have to worry about the headache-inducing budget every day."

After saying all this, Huang Cao issued his final ultimatum:

"Think it over carefully. I need your promise this afternoon, or Utopia will forcibly break into this train and wake up every unconscious passenger."

Immense pressure weighed on Fyodor.

He had never felt such immense pressure from such a young but not very tall boy.

Chapter 503: Black Snake: This machine is so beautiful~.

"I agree. Since you can say that to me, you must have taken care of all the nobles under my command?"

Fyodor probed, genuinely doubting whether he was truly the Emperor of Ursus now.

Huang Cao gave him a look that said, "You seem to be joking. Why should I spend my own money to bribe your nobles?"

"It seems not. This country is not under my control. After the Great Rebellion, much of my power was distributed among myself, and I can no longer control this country at will."

"This is your business, but I will cooperate with your actions as appropriate. The nobles of Ursus don't have much money left, and they must make some changes if they want to maintain their previous respectable lifestyle."

Fyodor lowered his head. "Even if it means making a rope by hand that can strangle myself."

"Young man, in my eyes you are actually very intelligent and suitable to be a ruler who maintains the status quo. It's just a pity that you lacked the right timing and circumstances. A rebellion brought you back to reality."

Thinking of this, Fyodor couldn't help but look up at the sky and let out a heavy sigh.

"Yes, when I first ascended to the throne, I felt that I had a lot to do, and I was sure that I could lead Ursus to a path other than war. It's just a pity that fate did not allow me to succeed."

A Great Rebellion disrupted Fyodor's plans and completely crippled the foundation for the country's economic recovery.

After the war ended.

Ursus can only prosper through even more brutal wars, because the country's nobility has developed a kind of inertia.

This inertia propelled the train and its Conductor.

Even passengers are caught up in it, unless someone actively stands up to resist this inertia called war.

"The northern tundra, are you still going to compete with me for it?" Huang Cao asked.

"The answer is obvious. I will not give up any of the land I have, and you will not tolerate the Infected Enforcement Squad over there. The wicked will not receive any mercy from you. These outlaws are my strongest shield."

Fyodor has already come up with a plan.

He decided to send all the criminals in the country to the frozen north to cause as much trouble as possible for Utopia.

The north was the territory of the defeated rebels.

Although the organization of army groups has been reduced, they remain a force to be reckoned with today, even though they still harbor rebellious intentions and are quite unruly.

Fyodor was not afraid of their collusion with Utopia.

Because the king before us cannot tolerate any injustice.

Naturally, they wouldn't accept such heinous people, so the final result could only be "mutual destruction."

Let the villains deal with Utopia.

The Emperor of Ursus did not want to give up the north, but now Utopia's national strength was exceptionally powerful, and it was simply not something he could provoke.

"Then farewell, and hopefully our next meeting won't be on the battlefield, Fyodor."

With a single command from Master Huang, this exchange, which was poised to impact the entire Ursus economy, came to a hasty end.

No agreement was needed, and there were no guarantees; it was simply a conversation between two monarchs.

This is one of the characteristics of a monarchy; if used well, it can save a lot of trouble, but if used poorly, it can be a disaster.

Huang Cao, accompanied by Dianhu and Kashana, walked out of the palace. When they met, the two were carrying desserts, and there were several beautiful princesses beside them.

Fyodor is quite reliable; his strength is that he can hold on, but his weakness is that it's uncertain how long he can hold on.

The three of them stayed at the same hotel, and Kashana even received her first month's salary.

By placing five gold coins in the bird's palm, Huang Cao deeply understood what longing meant.

"I'm finally rich! Master Huang, you're such a kind man! If you didn't already have a wife, I might really have been willing to marry you!"

Kashana was somewhat at a loss, because the poverty of the past was gone forever.

Utopia Gold Coins are truly as good as rumored!

Kashana was obviously joking, especially after her best friend pulled out a bank card with a whopping thirty gold coins in it, and she couldn't help but lament the unfairness of fate.

"If I had known this would happen, I should have accepted your invitation at the restaurant; I might have gotten more money."

Electric Arc waved his hand, "At least Xiao Na, you'll still have a chance to become a full-time employee. When we get to the North, I'll be your boss. If you do a good job, maybe I can give you a raise?"

"That makes sense. I will work hard for Master Huang! I'm willing to do anything, whether it's legitimate or illegitimate!"

Huang Cao rolled her eyes. How could this bird change so quickly? It was quite spirited not long ago, but it's become so weak so soon.

Making jokes becomes much easier.

In reality, this is Kashana's way of showing respect to someone she trusts, because she knows that Master Huang would never take a joke seriously.

As for why we trust...

Of course, this reflects a thorough understanding of one's own abilities. Furthermore, the other party is the supreme ruler of a superpower; surely they wouldn't stoop to the level of a mere commoner like oneself?

Electric Arc smiled as she watched her best friend's quirky antics, genuinely happy for her.

Both were victims of the Ursus Great Rebellion, a war that swept the nation and changed so much.

As the three were talking, the sound of a black snake suddenly came from the doorway of the hotel room.

"I've taken care of Talulah's matter. I wonder if I would have the honor of traveling back to the North with the esteemed Mr. Huang and the two ladies? It would be good to have someone to look after you on the journey, so you won't be too bored."