However, if the other party continues to speak recklessly, then they need to be taught a lesson.
Lin Yi gestured to Dun Ruo and said in a deep voice, " Dun Ruo, go and talk to him. Tell him to keep quiet and not let it affect our mood."
I personally pursue women; how can I tolerate your foul language?
Quiet!
Dun Ruo nodded without hesitation and went straight to the person who had spoken.
This commotion was quite significant, as many people had been focused on Princess Dada earlier, and now that she had Dun Ruo moved, they knew something was amiss.
Seeing Dun Ruo head straight for the person who had just been spouting nonsense, the crowd couldn't help but gloat.
The guy realized something was wrong, but he wasn't intimidated at all. He said in a deep voice, "What do you want? I was just saying a few words. Do you want to hit me?"
"Of course not, I was planning to treat you to a drink, you wouldn't refuse, would you?" Dun Ruo glanced at him and smiled.
"Hmph, who wants to drink your tea?"
That person wasn't stupid; going for tea at that moment would definitely get him beaten up.
But no sooner had he finished speaking than a fist the size of a sandbag came hurtling towards him, followed by a barrage of punches and kicks. The attacker was none other than Dun Ruo's right and left henchmen.
Dun Ruo sneered, "Watch your words in the future, don't get yourself into trouble!"
Grunt!
Those around him felt their hearts pound and quickly lowered their heads. Even a fool could tell this person was no ordinary individual; he was likely a government official, which explained his arrogance.
Lin Yi, however, was not affected and ordered quite a lot of food.
To be honest, although he obtained these delicacies and promoted them, there are still many things he hasn't actually tasted.
Looking back now, many of these things are actually quite good; at least they taste delicious.
Although Princess Dada was worried, after trying it, her eyes narrowed immediately; this stuff was actually so delicious.
She briefly forgot about the situation in the Xinma Empire and began to savor the food.
After a long while, she couldn't help but sigh, " The Great Liang Empire is indeed much stronger than the Xinma Empire. Even in terms of food, it is much more abundant."
I will persuade my mother to submit to the Great Liang.
By observing just a small part of the food, one can tell that the strength of Great Liang is definitely superior to that of the Xinma Empire.
Given the current situation, I must make a choice, otherwise the Xinma Empire will inevitably face disaster in the future.
Lin Yi had previously stated that although Great Liang was allied with the Xinma Empire, Great Liang would not take action without sufficient mutual benefit.
So there's no use worrying now. You should relax, then go back and persuade your mother, or just seize the throne.
Naïveness won't save anyone; it will only bring shame upon yourself. So it's better to be more realistic.
Even if Lin Yi were willing, he still needed to give an explanation to his people and his soldiers.
"What a clever woman!"
A smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. Fortunately, Princess Dada was a sensible person, otherwise he would have been in trouble.
When nations communicate, there's no room for sentimentality; it's all about interests.
A wise person knows when to yield, but if someone is oblivious, then you'll have no choice but to take drastic measures, otherwise you'll just be asking for trouble.
He said in a deep voice, " Great Liang is strong externally, but it is quite friendly to the forces that submit. As long as the Xinma Empire submits sincerely, I can promise to treat its people well."
But if they run into problems on their own, don't blame me for being heartless!
Furthermore, I am not a heartless person. I have already sent men to attack the colonies of the Moses Empire, and I believe that the pressure on you will soon be greatly reduced!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Princess Dada's eyes lit up; this was definitely good news.
With the Great Liang Empire attacking the Moses Empire's colonies from behind, the Moses Empire would inevitably be unable to sit still and would return to aid these colonies.
In this way, the pressure on the Xinma Empire will be greatly reduced.
Based on this alone, Lin Yi truly helped him, and it was by no means a heartless act.
After all, the Xinma Empire didn't even offer any benefits, so it's already quite generous of Great Liang to have taken this step. It's impossible for Great Liang to help you destroy the Moses Empire as well; that obviously doesn't make sense.
Great Liang isn't stupid, nor is he that cheap. It's unrealistic for him to risk his life to help you without you contributing anything in return.
Without a basis for negotiation, everything is futile, and saying more is useless.
Moreover, Lin Yi has done enough; now it's time to see what happens to him.
Now, all we can hope for is that the Xinma Empire can withstand the pressure and at least give itself some time; otherwise, things will be tough for the Xinma Empire.
Meanwhile, a fierce battle had begun in the ocean.
On the side of the Xinma Empire, after the Moses Empire sent a million troops, it subsequently sent another two million troops, and fierce clashes broke out between the two sides on the outskirts of the Xinma Empire.
Knowing that the enemy was coming with great force, the Queen of Xinma did not choose to fight a decisive battle at sea, after all, the navy of the Xinma Empire did not have an army of three million.
Faced with the enemy's invasion, she chose to let the enemy get close and then launch a counterattack using the coastal defenses.
The navy of the Xinma Empire retreated to one side, but did not leave. Instead, they began to harass the navy of the Moses Empire. Taking advantage of the tug-of-war, the two sides began a back-and-forth tug-of-war.
Nearly three million troops from both sides clashed on the border of the Xinma Empire. Initially, the Xinma Empire was able to hold its own against the enemy thanks to a steady stream of supplies.
However, as the Moses Empire's military strength increased, the pressure here also grew. Although they managed to hold off the enemy's first wave of attack, it was still extremely difficult.
As enemies continued to arrive, Queen Mary An Da of Xinma could no longer remain passive.
Seeing the other party's frantic behavior, she said in a deep voice, "Damn it, the Moses Empire probably knows that we will unite with the Great Liang Empire, which is why they are acting so recklessly."
They intend to wipe out our Xinma Empire before we can even launch a joint military operation!
As an empress, she was no pushover; she immediately saw the problem—this time, the other party was no joke.
Therefore, we must go all out, otherwise we may suffer a great loss.
"Your Majesty, our men are arriving in droves, but we are also worried about what will happen if the enemy attacks from other directions once they arrive?" Anxi Niao, the Queen's confidant, said with some concern.
This is a difficult problem. If you deploy all your forces here, the enemy navy is quite flexible and can turn around and attack from other parts of your territory.
The Xinma Empire, being an island nation, suffers from a major weakness in its troop deployment strategy, as direct military movements between the two countries are difficult.
They need to use ships for transshipment, which increases the cost.