Holy crap!
The ministers' pupils contracted, and their mouths gaped open in shock; this was an absolutely extravagant gesture.
With an army of four million facing Great Liang, their emperor was simply insane. This was an unprecedented number of troops, even exceeding the total military strength of the entire Frostwest region.
However, this does give them a chance of winning, since they have twice the enemy's strength, which is enough to weaken the advantage of the Great Liang.
"Four million troops?"
A Long was also taken aback, but he did not refuse. He knew very well that Nishu's words were correct, applicable not only to the Frostwest Empire but also to the Great West Empire.
Without Frostwest as a check, the Great West Empire will likely become the next Frostwest, and its fate will probably be no better.
Thinking of this, he nodded and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will persuade our Emperor. However, according to the news, Lin Yi has also made a move against the Great West Empire, so I'm afraid we won't be able to raise that much."
"It's good that you don't know. Don't think that just because I'm having a hard time, your Great West Empire can escape unscathed. That's far too simplistic. Lin Yi's ambition will never be satisfied." Ashina Tiandu looked at A Long and sneered.
A Long nodded and said solemnly, "Rest assured, the Great West Empire will not stand idly by!"
After a brief exchange, the two sides reached a cooperation agreement, agreeing to jointly attack Great Liang, otherwise Great Liang would be completely subjugated.
Therefore, A Long dared not delay and personally went back to consult Abaddon, preparing to call for reinforcements.
This battle concerns the fate of both nations; no one can remain uninvolved.
Watching his retreating figure, Ashina Tiandu's gaze turned to the distant east, as if he saw a deranged figure laughing wildly in the clouds.
He said with a gloomy face, " Lin Yi, don't be too happy yet. The outcome is still uncertain!"
It's a pity that I took over Frostwest too late, otherwise Frostwest would never be in such a passive position, and Lin Yi would not be so arrogant.
The deteriorating situation in the West has had little impact on the Great Liang in the East.
With this massive war machine in operation, various supplies were being transported out in an orderly manner, and under the management of their respective authorities, they had basically been delivered to the Frostwest Empire.
In comparison, apart from a few more transport convoys, there was no other tension in the Great Liang region, as if they were outsiders.
Moreover, with Empress Li Mingzhu's birthday approaching, most places are filled with joy, and many places are decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations in preparation for celebrating the Empress's birthday.
Meanwhile, several guests arrived at the palace; they were the delegation from the Xinma Empire.
The person at the head was none other than Xinier, the deputy envoy of the Xinma delegation. He looked at the emperor in front of him and felt a sense of familiarity, but he couldn't remember him at all, so he had to give up thinking about it.
He embraced the void with both hands and respectfully said, " Xinier of the Xinma Empire greets His Majesty the Emperor of Great Liang!"
No need for formalities!
Lin Yi couldn't quite understand their interpretation of embracing the void, but he didn't criticize them harshly. After all, they were guests, and he didn't want to make a big deal out of it.
He looked at the person behind Xinier. Although this person was standing behind Xinier, he stood out from the crowd, and no one dared to approach him.
" Prince Dada?"
Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat as he recalled the intelligence from the Net (Net of Heaven) and instantly confirmed the man's identity. The other party had brought a prince with them this time; it was likely this person.
The prince was dressed in a traditional Hanfu from Great Liang, which, combined with his amber eyes, made him look exceptionally dashing.
However, he looked rather delicate, and if it weren't for the air of authority he exuded, he wouldn't really look like a pampered prince, since foreign men are generally quite tall.
Prince Dada, noticing that Lin Yi had noticed him, smiled slightly and announced loudly, " Dada Nier the Xinma Empire greets His Majesty the Emperor of Great Liang!"
Huh?
Upon hearing his voice, a strange glint flashed in Lin Yi's eyes, but he remained composed and said calmly, "Prince, there's no need for such formalities. You are guests this time, so naturally I will treat you well!"
Dada Nier!
This name does suit the Nier Family, the royal family of Xinma, but Dada seems to be taking advantage of them a bit.
Dada Nier smiled and said, "I heard that Your Majesty is celebrating the Queen's birthday, and our Queen has specially prepared gifts for us to bring, as a way of expressing the goodwill of our Xinma Empire."
He stated his purpose directly, saying that he came with goodwill, not malice.
"Haha, then I thank Your Majesty on behalf of the Empress. I appreciate your kindness." Lin Yi's face immediately lit up with a smile. This Xinma Empire is quite savvy.
Dada Nier smiled and said, "We have also prepared a gift for Your Majesty, a priceless pearl— the Sea Emperor. This is our nation's national treasure, and we hope Your Majesty will like it."
puff!
Lin Yi almost spat out his tea. Luckily, he was called the Sea Emperor. If he were called the Sea King, you would be slandering me!
I'm a respectable person, definitely not a player.
He said awkwardly, "Your Majesty is too kind. I must present Your Majesty with a precious return gift..."
"I'm sure the Queen will like it."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they finally got down to business Dada Nier presented a letter of credence, which contained information about the Xinma Empire, as well as news about its maritime colonies.
Dada Nier said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, our Xinma Empire and the Moses Empire have always been in conflict Ocean Ring. This time, your country defeated the Moses Empire's 300,000-strong navy in the sea, shocking the All Under Heaven!"
The Empress was also extremely shocked, and therefore hoped to establish diplomatic relations with Great Liang to jointly attack the Moses Empire!
Without further ado, he stated his purpose directly: to divide the Moses Empire together with the Great Liang.
Tap! Tap!
Lin Yi tapped his fingers on the table, showing little interest in the plan to divide the Moses Empire, but some interest in the Ocean Ring he mentioned.
He asked curiously, " Prince Dada, what's the deal with this Ocean Ring?"
Forehead!
Dada Nier was somewhat surprised to hear this, but he explained, "Deep in the ocean there is a huge whirlpool that swallows up the surrounding seawater, thus making it a forbidden zone in the ocean."
However, several small landmasses surround this restricted area, forming a natural barrier, hence the name "Ocean Ring."
restricted area!
Lin Yi's eyes lit up, and he became very interested. He couldn't help but mutter, "The depths of the ocean, swallowing seawater... Could this be the legendary Guixu?"
There is such a place on Earth, called Guixu, which is known as the Land of the Dead and also as the Graveyard of the Gods.
I never expected that this continent would also have a similar Guixu. This is quite interesting. I might end up entering a mythological world.