"Well, whatever makes you happy!"
Xinier's lips twitched, but he didn't object to his princess. After all, this princess was the queen's most beloved princess, and he couldn't afford to offend her.
That's why, even when she disguised herself as a man and went on Great Liang, he didn't say much; Princess Dada do whatever she wanted.
"Snort!"
Seeing that Xinier dared not refute, Princess Dada withdrew her sharp gaze and said in a deep voice, "There is nothing in this world that cannot be exchanged; if there is, it's because not enough has been given!"
She didn't believe Lin Yi would be unmoved if the benefits were substantial enough. Before the Xinma Empire and Great Liang turned against each other, Great Liang had no reason not to exchange for something as long as they offered enough.
No matter how precious potatoes are, they are still just food, and Great Liang could not possibly remain completely unmoved by them.
Xinier's heart skipped a beat, and he nodded, saying, "That makes some sense, but what do we need to offer to sway the Great Liang?"
Although this is just food, its production volume is so high that it can influence the course of a country's development.
At the very least, the existence of potatoes and sweet potatoes can feed a country's people, which is already a significant contribution.
Great Liang probably won't make the exchange unless there's something of equal value.
Princess Dada glanced at him, her eyes gleaming with wisdom, and said in a deep voice, "Make a list of our belongings and give it to Great Liang. Although Daliang is Great Liang in resources, it is still subject to certain restrictions."
Many things in my Xinma Empire are not available in Great Liang; this is the bargaining chip we are exchanging.
You can have your subordinates handle this. The most urgent thing is that we need to fully understand the strength of Great Liang. You should handle that personally!
Even in a transaction, it depends on strength—whether they can extort us!
Hiss!
Upon hearing this, Xinier didn't react at first, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized he had misunderstood the princess. He thought the princess was determined to have the potatoes, but he didn't expect her to have other intentions.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Although potatoes have a high yield and are of great significance to the Xinma Empire, they are not a necessity.
To put it bluntly, the Xinma Empire has managed without potatoes all these years, so even if they can't get potatoes for the time being, it's not a big problem.
However, understanding the strength of Great Liang is the real problem, as it relates to the initiative in the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
If the Great Liang is not strong enough, then after destroying the Moses Empire, the Xinma Empire can simply rob the Great Liang of potatoes.
Thinking of this, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that he wouldn't be under so much pressure anymore.
He exclaimed excitedly, "Your Highness is wise! If we show too much concern, Great Liang will only take advantage of us. This is a good thing."
"Um!"
Princess Dada nodded slightly and began to consider her next move.
A sly glint flashed in her beautiful eyes as she chuckled, "It's almost certain that Lin Yi will make exorbitant demands; I could tell from his eyes."
However, my Xinma Empire isn't some sucker. If he asks for too much, I won't take it!
The Xinma Empire is not without staple foods, such as rice and wheat. Although the yield is not high, they can still eat their fill when combined with various kinds of fish.
So while potatoes are important, they're not absolutely essential.
Seeing his princess's fox-like smile, Xinier was speechless.
After hesitating for a moment, he whispered a reminder, "Your Highness, the Empress intends for you to marry the Emperor of Great Liang. What you're doing now..."
It's important to understand that the Queen didn't send Princess Dada to Great Liang just to sign an empty contract; she wanted a marriage alliance between the two countries.
After all, the fact that the Great Liang was able to annihilate the Moses Empire's 300,000-strong army at sea has already proven its strength.
If the two countries could unite and exchange resources, they could not only dominate the seas but also strengthen the foundation of the Xinma Empire —a true win-win situation.
But now that the princess is actually a man, this is quite awkward.
If we were to suggest to the Great Liang now that their prince marry their emperor, we'd probably all be executed.
Princess Dada fell silent!
At this moment, Princess Dada thought of the words of advice her mother, Mary An Da, had given her before she left.
" Dada, men can conquer the All Under Heaven and gain supreme power. But women can also conquer the All Under Heaven by conquering men!"
Since your sister is in the Xinma Empire, your mother can only send you out to find your own place in the world.
Your mission this time is to seduce the Cold Emperor!
Although she was the Queen's favorite daughter, the right to the royal succession did not lie with her, but with her older sister, Princess Aolisha.
Princess Aolisha was not only strong-willed but also a highly decorated female general. In the Queen's mind, Princess Dada's future was bleak.
The Empress chose to arrange a marriage between Princess Dada woman to prevent her from getting involved in the future struggle for the throne, thus creating a new order of things.
However, she was somewhat unwilling to accept this fate, which is why she chose to disguise herself as a man.
Seeing her silence, Xinier smiled wryly and said, "Your Highness, it's not that I'm being nosy, but a marriage alliance with Great Liang is your best choice."
Although a full investigation of Great Liang has not been conducted, what we have seen along the way is enough to get a glimpse of the whole picture.
The strength of the Great Liang is absolutely formidable, and the entire Great Liang is filled with a fanatical devotion to its Great Liang, which is a terrifying situation.
This kind of cohesion is enough to break through stubborn rocks; one can imagine that the future of Great Liang will definitely be glorious.
He felt that instead of the princess going back to fight, it would be better for her to marry into the Great Liang state here. This would not only solidify the cooperation between the two countries but also gain new living space.
Going back to fight for the throne would be far too dangerous.
Princess Dada did not answer.
Although it's the best path, she doesn't want to.
If given a choice, who wouldn't want to take the initiative, as that's the most secure position?
She took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Let's take it one step at a time. It seems that the Great Liang is currently taking action against the West, which is a good opportunity for us to understand them."
"Yes!"
Xinier stopped trying to persuade her, after all, Her Highness the Princess was the boss, and there was no point in saying more about it.
Just then, a whistle sounded outside, instantly waking him up. He looked outside warily, as the Wei Tong someone had arrived.
"Who?"
"Sir, our men who went out to investigate have returned."
"Okay, let them in quickly."
Xinier was overjoyed. He hadn't expected them to return so quickly; it was truly a timely help. It was just in time to assess the strength of the Great Liang.
"Greetings, Your Excellency!"
Several of his men returned and stood in front of Xinier.
Xinier frowned slightly and said solemnly, "Didn't I tell you to thoroughly investigate the strength of Great Liang? Why are you back so quickly? Isn't this a bit too perfunctory?"