With Abide William as an enemy, it became much easier to put pressure on the Xinma Empire group.
After all, the Xinma Empire is no longer the only option. If you don't agree to my conditions, then Great Liang can also choose the Moses Empire. These are all harmless matters.
After all, compared to the Xinma Empire, Great Liang has a greater degree of initiative.
"This..."
As expected, after hearing Lin Yi's threatening words, a flash of anger appeared in Princess Dada's eyes. The Abide Family had indeed gotten involved with Great Liang.
Or perhaps they didn't end up together, but Lin Yi's entry into the Abide Family first is a very frightening sign.
If I don't agree, the other party might directly align themselves with the Moses Empire.
As for the previous clashes, the Moses Empire may have suffered heavy losses, but given certain absolute interests, the other side might very well abandon this so-called revenge.
After all, the existence of a nation is not just for killing and fighting, but for survival and to live better. If all of this could be achieved without war, the Moses Empire would not have been so stubborn as to insist on competing with the Great Liang.
However, a problem arises: the existence of Black Gold Steel is one of the foundations of the Xinma Empire. With it, the Xinma Empire's weaponry can far surpass that of other countries.
Once it is transferred to Great Liang, the Xinma Empire will lose this uniqueness.
She glanced at Xinier, who was also weighing the issue. This was not a problem that could be easily solved, nor could it be decided by a mere deputy envoy like him; the decision ultimately rested with Princess Dada.
Thinking of this, Xinier said in a low voice, "Negotiation is a back-and-forth process. I think if Great Liang can pay a sufficient price, even giving up a portion of the Black Gold Steel would be acceptable."
After all, Great Liang is not our enemy in the short term, so we can take this opportunity to improve ourselves.
That was his idea. Currently, the territory of Great Liang is still within this Central Continent, and the next enemy should be the Moses Empire. Therefore, for the Xinma Empire, Great Liang is still safe at present.
If we can take this opportunity to get some good stuff in Great Liang, that would be great.
For example, the powerful and advanced crossbows of the Great Liang, and the gunpowder used to destroy cities with overwhelming force, should be no less valuable than Black Gold Steel.
Princess Dada remained silent.
She took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Alright, we can exchange the Black Gold Steel, but Great Liang needs to come up with something comparable, such as gunpowder."
Hahahaha.
Hearing her words, Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh, a playful look on his face. "You can have gunpowder, but it's not at this price. Forgive my bluntness, but your country's Black Gold Steel might be decent, but it's probably not even worthy of carrying gunpowder's shoes."
Forehead!
Princess Dada's face turned green; that was truly blunt.
She was somewhat unconvinced and argued, "That's impossible. Black gold is a precious metal used worldwide, while gunpowder is something I've never even heard of. I don't even know if it's that powerful."
What the other person said was infuriating. It felt like her precious child was nothing but a pile of shit in his eyes. How could she accept that?
Moreover, while gunpowder is touted as incredibly powerful, whether it can truly destroy everything in its path and destroy cities remains a question.
Cao Cao, standing to the side, curled his lip and sneered, "The gunpowder of my Great Liang is All Under Heaven in the world. Many Western empires have been destroyed by gunpowder. So-called iron walls and fortresses are nothing but fleeting clouds, all reduced to ruins under gunpowder."
"You think something like this is nothing special?"
Grunt!
Upon hearing this, everyone's pupils contracted. They hadn't expected that the gunpowder of Great Liang was so powerful that even the city walls and iron ramparts couldn't stop it?
No wonder the West was defeated so quickly; with such powerful weapons, who could withstand them?
Before Princess Dada could speak, Xinier, who was sitting to the side, could no longer sit still.
He was filled with anticipation and couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, is it possible to exchange gunpowder?"
This may be a bit shameless, but compared to the power of the gunpowder, what does shame matter?
Princess Dada looked at Lin Yi with hope, hoping to get a perfect answer so that the Xinma Empire could also possess gunpowder.
If gunpowder were truly that powerful, then the empire, once it acquired it, would become an incomparably powerful nation, no longer fearing anyone.
Lin Yi ignored him, gave Princess Dada a meaningful look, and smiled, "Gunpowder is a closely guarded secret of the adults; you can't afford the price."
"What price?" Princess Dada's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly asked.
" Xinma Empire."
Hiss hiss hiss!!
Upon hearing this, the entire palace hall fell silent, and everyone stared in horror at the man on the throne.
To demand a country right off the bat is simply outrageous.
Princess Dada Great Liang intend to conquer our Xinma Empire?" she roared.
No matter how valuable gunpowder was, it wasn't worth a country. In the princess's eyes, the emperor was simply making a fool of her and her entourage.
Xinier's expression was also very unpleasant. Regardless of whether the matter was true or false, or whether it came from the depths of the Emperor of Great Liang's heart, it was not good news.
Many things that seem like jokes actually resonate deeply with people.
Lin Yi shook his head.
"I never joke. Gunpowder is a true weapon. With it, I can conquer countless countries and castles. In its presence, sovereignty and dignity are nothing but a joke."
"Your Xinma Empire wants it, but how can you get it without paying?"
He knew all too well the power of gunpowder; how could he possibly hand it over to another country? That would be asking for trouble.
Even a god-like being would likely be unable to withstand the explosion of several hundred pounds of gunpowder. If the gunpowder fell into the enemy's hands, it would be an extremely terrifying situation.
Powerful weapons are certainly necessary, but it's best to keep them in your own hands.
Princess Dada was speechless. What she said made perfect sense, but she was indeed unwilling to give up so easily.
She took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, would you mind speaking to me alone?"
Huh?
Lin Yi's pupils contracted; the other party had actually initiated a private chat. This was quite interesting.
He wasn't afraid of being assassinated; after all, his strength was practically invincible on this continent, and for a woman to try and harm him would be harder than climbing to heaven.
The key question is: what is the other party's purpose? What exactly are they selling? That's the real issue.
"Can!"
He nodded slightly and readily agreed, as he was also curious about the other party's intentions.
After waving for everyone to leave, only Lin Yi and Princess Dada remained in the vast palace, and the scene suddenly became strange.
Splash!
Princess Dada untied the rope at her neckline, and it slipped down in an instant, revealing her smooth and flawless body.
With a defiant look on her face, she said, "My mother says that men conquer the world by force, while women conquer the world by conquering men. Today, I want to try it out."