While there was joy and celebration in Great Liang, things were rather difficult for Abide William.
As a prisoner of war, my freedom is already restricted, and the lack of feedback from home is infuriating.
He felt abandoned, which was very frustrating.
In the vast Great Liang Empire, he was utterly alone and without any relatives or friends. This feeling was so desperate that he could not see any hope at all.
Across from him, Xu You looked at him quietly and smiled, "Brother, you should realize this. You caused the annihilation of 300,000 naval troops. Do you think the Moses Empire will still protect you?"
If you were a meritorious official, that would be more like it, but you're practically a guilty official."
Forehead.
Upon hearing this, Abide William's face turned green.
That really hurts, bro.
Xu You's words were precisely what he was most worried about. That was, the country had probably already given up on him, and his persistence here was futile, which was the most terrifying thing.
What people fear most is losing hope, and now he truly sees no hope at all.
Seeing his reaction, a smile flashed in Xu You's eyes, and he said leisurely, "Don't think I'm fooling you. Do you know that we sent a message to the Moses Empire using your identity, informing them of your situation?"
Unfortunately, there's still no response; you've been given up on.
Holy crap!
At this moment, Abide William wanted to curse. How could Great Liang have done something like this?
Sending a letter to the Moses Empire in his own name was probably an attempt to lure out the empire's navy, then intercept them en route and completely subjugate them.
What a cunning old fox! Great Liang's actions are utterly shameless. If he were to carry it out, the consequences would be unimaginable.
But here's the problem: if this is true, then I've really been abandoned.
With a long sigh, Abide William said in a deep voice, "Tell me, what do you want me to do? I'll do anything you ask."
He wasn't stupid. If he was still alive at this point, it meant the other party still considered him useful. If he didn't know his place, then he would truly be worse off dead.
"Actually, your role isn't that significant, because we've already basically figured out the route to the Moses Empire. Whether you're there or not makes little difference in our attack on the Moses Empire," Xu You said with a smile.
Abide William rolled his eyes and said irritably, "Don't lie to me. If I were useless, I would have died long ago. Just tell me, sir."
We're both men, why do you think I'm stupid? This is so embarrassing.
Ha ha.
Xu You chuckled, showing no embarrassment at being exposed, and said with a smile, "We don't need much, just the coordinates of your colonies."
I see.
Abide William suddenly realized why, even though he knew he had been abandoned, the police hadn't killed him; they had their eyes on those overseas colonies.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Right now, only I know these coordinates; otherwise, I would have to go find my nephew Abide Leier.
He took a deep breath and nodded, saying, "Okay, I'll talk!"
Since you abandoned me first, you can't blame me for betraying the Empire's intelligence. I had no choice in the matter.
In order to survive, they have no choice but to abandon all martial ethics.
"Pretty."
A smile flashed in Xu You's eyes as he praised, "Brother, you've made a wise choice. You definitely won't regret it."
He was overjoyed. Once he obtained this item, Great Liang could follow the trail, seize the Moses Empire's colonies first, and take over the benefits that belonged to the Moses Empire.
Although this did not directly attack the Moses Empire, it was equivalent to crippling its arm, which was entirely worthwhile.
Moreover, those colonies possess abundant resources, which, once brought to Great Liang, could not only expand the species diversity but also facilitate advanced research.
Abide William sighed and shrugged, "I hope so. I can't worry about much else now. I just want to live."
Without hesitation, he drew out some of the nautical maps he knew, marked the colonies within them, and then handed them over to Xu You.
After doing all this, he slowly closed his eyes, unsure whether he was regretting it or relieved that he had escaped death again.
"Let's go, come with me to the palace."
Xu You didn't care about any of that; he took Abide William and the nautical charts straight to the palace.
Now, Abide William can't cause much trouble, but he can't be wasted. He'd be best used as a guide to lead the Great Liang Navy.
The group arrived at the palace quickly. Upon hearing their purpose, Lin Yi, unusually interested, personally received them.
"My dear minister, you say that Abide William is willing to lead us to those colonies?" Lin Yi glanced at Abide William and smiled.
It's a pleasant surprise that this guy figured it out so quickly; it's given Great Liang a new goal.
He was quite fond of the vast resources in those overseas colonies, and it would be even better if they could be brought into the hands of the Great Liang.
Xu You nodded, took out the nautical charts from his pocket, handed them over, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, please look, these are the nautical charts he drew. They all lead to those colonies."
He could even offer to lead the way for us to attack those colonies.
"Oh?"
Lin Yi glanced at Abide William in surprise, then casually checked the nautical chart in his hand.
These nautical charts are quite professional, I must say. It seems this guy spends a lot of time at sea. It's just a pity he met his end in Great Liang this time.
He laughed and said, " Abide William, would you be willing to lead the way for me in Great Liang?"
ah?
Abide William was completely bewildered. When did he say he would offer to lead the way? Was this guy just spouting nonsense?
However, seeing the other person giving him a meaningful look, he fell silent.
Even if he was extremely unwilling, he had no choice at this moment. Since he couldn't return to the Moses Empire, he could only stay in Great Liang. If he didn't want to die, there was only one way left: to serve Great Liang.
He sighed and said in a deep voice, "I do."
Without realizing it, he eventually abandoned all his principles. Since he had already handed over the nautical chart, he didn't care about contributing to Great Liang anymore.
"Very good!"
Lin Yi nodded slightly, quite admiring his decisiveness, and smiled, "A wise man submits to circumstances. Now you have no way out or any chance of survival. Going with Great Liang is your last hope."
This guy produced so many colonial nautical charts all at once; based on that alone, I could spare his life.
However, his personal freedom is not so easy to regain; unless he works for him, he will never have the chance.