A few days later, Bu Kuaile led a grand diplomatic mission to the Star Luo Empire, accompanied by the two Title Douluo, Bibi Dong and Ling Yuan.
Qian Xunyi stood on the balcony of the Papal Hall, watching the envoys depart.
Anyone who had played Europa Universalis knew there was a feature called Threaten War. When your national strength far surpassed your opponent's, and you had a claim or core within their territory, you could use this feature.
You could force that country to cede the territory to you—either surrender it or go to war.
That was precisely what Qian Xunyi had sent this diplomatic mission to do.
As the Pope of the mighty Spirit Hall, how could he remain confined to a single city? It was time to demand some land so he could stretch his legs. He also kept a group of Black Fury at home; simply feeding them consumed resources without producing anything. He needed to open up some territory, plant cotton and other cash crops, and let those Black Fury properly put their remaining value to use.
The first piece of land would be seized from the Star Luo Empire.
Logically speaking, the Heaven Dou Empire had softer bones than the Star Luo Empire. Sending a diplomatic mission there would surely make Heaven Dou cough up whatever territory he wanted.
But Qian Xunyi had not chosen Heaven Dou. He had chosen Star Luo.
First, there was truly no good reason to make a move against the Heaven Dou Empire. They had already shown sufficient courtesy by sending a crown prince to his papal coronation ceremony, and they had not attended the Clear Sky Sect's awakening ceremony.
Second, if he squeezed the Heaven Dou Empire, would that not tell the world that Qian Xunyi bullied the weak