This is interesting!
Myths reflect reality; even if this Ocean Ring isn't Guixu, these small landmasses are probably quite extraordinary.
If it were just a few small, dilapidated continents, the Xinma Empire and the Moses Empire wouldn't have fought so fiercely for them, so there must be something good on it.
Thinking about this, he was suddenly tempted.
"Not good!"
Xinier, who had been observing Lin Yi, felt a chill run down his spine when he saw the other man deep in thought.
He quickly spoke up, "Your Majesty, this Ocean Ring is no safe place. Everyone who goes in has died, so we dare not approach it. The domineering Moses Empire is also here; they have been constantly burning, killing, and plundering the ocean. Therefore, we hope to form an alliance with the Great Liang to destroy them."
hehe!
Lin Yi gave him a meaningful look, but he wasn't angry. Instead, he smiled and said, "Since your country knows the name of my Great Liang, you should know that my Great Liang values Win People Over with Virtue."
We never let a bad person go unpunished, but we also never wrong an innocent person.
You say the Moses Empire is so brutal, but I need to investigate first, otherwise it wouldn't be good if we accidentally harmed them."
You bastard, Xinier! You don't want me to know about the Ocean Ring, so how can you do good deeds? Absolutely not!
puff!
Xinier nearly coughed up blood. God and his people would not let a bad person go unpunished, nor would they wrong an innocent person.
The "good people" you speak of have already wiped out 300,000 of them. Why didn't you say they were good people then, and why didn't you try to persuade them with Win People Over with Virtue?
This is utter nonsense!
He said sheepishly, "Your Majesty, this Moses Empire is extremely wicked, so wicked it's practically oozing pus. If you were to destroy the Moses Empire, many countries would probably cheer and be grateful for you."
"Really?" Lin Yi drawled out the last syllable, a smile on his face.
Depend on!
Xinier's lips twitched. He had long heard that the Emperor of Great Liang Win People Over with Virtue over, and he thought that the other party was reasonable. He never expected that the other party would be so difficult to deal with.
His expression shifted several times as he considered his next move.
Pfft!
Dada Nier, watching the clash between Lin Yi and Xinier, couldn't help but chuckle. Those two, with their combined cunning, were truly hilarious.
But as soon as he laughed, he realized something was wrong and quickly shut his mouth.
Unfortunately, it was too late!
Zhao Gao whispered a reminder, "Your Majesty, this Prince Dada seems to be a fake; he should be a woman." He had only thought the prince was somewhat effeminate before, but it turned out he was a woman.
"I already knew!"
Lin Yi rolled his eyes at his reminder and said irritably, "I noticed it the moment she walked in. This girl doesn't even have an Adam's apple, and she's got an A-cup bra size—does she think I'm blind?!"
Such a handsome young man couldn't possibly be all muscle.
"A cup?"
Zhao Gao looked puzzled and thoughtful.
A cover, a cage!
A cup is a container!
How come I didn't see it, but the Emperor saw it at a glance? Could it be that the Emperor possesses the art of observing qi?
Sigh, I don't understand. All I can say is that the Emperor is unfathomable.
Cough cough!
Prince Dada Xibei also sensed something was wrong. After coughing twice, he said in a high-pitched voice, "Your Majesty, we know that you Win People Over with Virtue and never bully the weak."
But the Moses Empire is a tyrannical empire that robs the weak. If you join forces with us to destroy them, it would be in line with the principle of Win People Over with Virtue!
"Oh?"
Lin Yi glanced at her listlessly, seemingly moved but showing no sign of being swayed.
Seeing that he remained unmoved, Prince Dada also felt that things were getting difficult, and gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, after we destroy the Moses Empire, we are willing to split it Moses Empire with you!"
"Your Highness, mentioning that is vulgar. I have always valued virtue..."
You get 60%!
"How can you bully a country without any reason?"
"Seventy percent!"
Princess Dada gritted her teeth and made her final concession, saying solemnly, "Your Majesty, this is our bottom line. Otherwise, we've worked in vain. Even if the Queen were willing, I'm afraid the people of Xinma and Malaysia wouldn't."
He refused to believe it. He thought there really were people in this world who didn't care about profit and preferred that damned idea of Win People Over with Virtue —that would be idiot.
Just when he thought the other party was going to refuse again, he suddenly heard celestial music, and his eyes widened in surprise.
"Alright, it's settled then. My Great Liang will take 70%!"
Lin Yi said with a broad smile.
At this moment, the previous Win People Over with Virtue was gone; instead, he began calculating like a mercenary, completely changing his demeanor.
Prince Dada was dumbfounded and muttered to himself, "So, the Win People Over with Virtue' was a lie; the price they offered wasn't good enough. Mother was right after all; to believe a king is to be a fool."
This so-called "winning people over with Win People Over with Virtue" is clearly just kidnapping.
Lin Yi ignored his words and laughed, "Since the Queen and the Prince have both said that the Moses Empire is extremely vicious, Great Liang, as a moral standard, naturally cannot sit idly by."
I have always believed in winning people over with Win People Over with Virtue, so the only option is to destroy this evil entity, after all, I need to give the world an explanation.
"I agree to this letter of state, but when to take action still needs to be discussed."
"Forehead..."
Prince Dada's lips twitched a few times; he was defeated by the other party's shamelessness.
Such a benevolent and righteous person would probably not want to lend a hand at all if it weren't for the 70% benefit offered by you; it would be a miracle if you trusted them.
I hope we won't get ripped off again when this guy sends troops.
"As expected of that person's master, they truly are of the same lineage!"
Xinier, standing to the side, was even more speechless. He thought of Cao Cao, whom he had encountered before, and suddenly he was no longer surprised.
However, Lin Yi's move was no simple matter; he actually took 70% of the profits in one go—this was absolutely a butcher's knife.
Fortunately, the colonies were still intact. Even without 70% of the interests of the Moses Empire itself, it was still basically a break-even point. At least a potential enemy was eliminated, which made it an even bigger win.
The two exchanged a glance and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief; at least the biggest task had been accomplished.
If they could join forces with Great Liang to destroy the Moses Empire, the empire's greatest threat would be eliminated, which would undoubtedly remove a major worry and make both of them much happier.
Giving up money to avoid disaster is a pretty good thing.
At this moment, Prince Dada thought of something and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, your country seems to have something called potatoes. May we import them?"
He heard about this as soon as he arrived; it's an incredible production volume. He wished he could bring some back with him.
However, he had heard that no one could take the seeds without the Emperor's decree, so he kept it in mind and couldn't help but bring it up.
Potato seeds?
A sharp glint flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. He hadn't expected that the Xinma Empire would actually target Potato. Their eyesight was quite sharp, indeed.
However, he did not immediately refuse. Instead, he looked at Princess Dada and smiled, "This is a sacred object of our Great Liang, and it is generally never shared with outsiders, unless..."