"The United States Region is only one of the regions in North America. There are also Canada, Mexico, Greenland, and others. Beyond that lies South America. We could appoint a lord of North America, a lord of South America, a lord of the North and South American Continents, and so on. Everyone here is a senior minister of the Great Huan Celestial Dynasty. Surely your horizons aren't so narrow?"
Xiao Ying did not expose Arthas's little scheme. Instead, he smiled at Jaina as he explained. Though his words carried a hint, he made no promises.
As for the Scourge ministers' private ambitions, Xiao Ying paid them no mind. If anything, he rather looked forward to them.
A soldier who did not want to become a general was no good soldier. Likewise, a minister who did not want to climb higher would struggle to be a good minister. Without motivation, loyalty or coercion alone rarely produced much efficiency!
"Your Majesty is wise!"
The Scourge ministers' spirits soared, and Jaina bowed in response, a trace of excitement and exhilaration on her face.
Judging by Xiao Ying's meaning, Arthas was the most likely candidate to become lord of North America or lord of the North and South American Continents. After all, the United States Region was not territory of the Great Huan Celestial Dynasty. Even its former vassal, the Radiant Divine Kingdom, had long since become independent, while San Francisco and the other territories Xiao Ying had gained during his personal campaign years ago had long since been lost. It could be said that, apart from the surrendered Calamity Dynasty, the Great Huan Celestial Dynasty had no base at all in the United States Region.
As such, Arthas was naturally the best candidate to govern the United States Region, North America, the North