Other than the Black Stone Kingdom.
Of the other seven countries on Zong Rulin's public distress call, three more issued clear official responses within twenty-four hours.
They would answer Zong Rulin's call, muster fleets in the near future, and enter the New Song Kingdom to help quell the rebellion!
"Are the small countries in the Changpan River System all this bold?
They're ants getting involved in a war between elephants!"
"In my opinion, it's because the New Song Kingdom has long pursued a peaceful, mercantile policy. Those little Man'er countries in the Changpan River System simply have no idea how far they lag behind the real powers!"
"Anyone taking bets on how long those little countries' fleets will last on the front lines before they collapse?"
"That's not a very interesting bet.
I propose a wager on how long the countries sending troops will survive after their main forces are wiped out!"
"Old Master Zong really lives up to his reputation as a shrewd strategist.
With a single public message, he appealed to eight countries for help.
The Black Stone Kingdom was among them, so its involvement didn't seem out of place at all.
This approach had far too many advantages over naming the Black Stone Kingdom alone."
After watching Zong Rulin's maneuver, Liu Zhi gave him a thumbs-up.
"Exactly. This both made the Royal Alliance less wary of the Black Stone Kingdom
and concealed the fact that Old Master Zong had been working with us for some time.
It also laid the groundwork for what comes next.
Old Master Zong really does think three steps ahead."
Xu Zhenzhi praised him sincerely as well.
"That old man's nothing but a sly old fox."
Shi Zunhou chuckled.
Everyone laughed.
"Still, I never expected a few other countries to dare answer