A slight smile appeared on Wang Yue's lips as he calmly said, "That's natural, but it depends on your country's sincerity. If you have enough sincerity, the Great Liang Empire will naturally be able to help you."
But if you're not sincere, then it's best to just give up.
Upon hearing this, the Queen of Xinma's expression changed slightly. Anyone with half a brain would know what the other party meant; this was clearly taking advantage of her misfortune.
The more confident the other person was, the more she could sense their self-assurance and strength, which made her feel somewhat insecure.
I thought I could control everything, but I never expected to be so passive now.
She took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "What do you want?"
At this point, she had no choice but to compromise. Things don't always go as planned. Great Liang clearly had something to offer, so why would they come to help for nothing?
A smile appeared on Wang Yue's lips; the other party had finally given in.
"Here is a list drawn up by His Majesty; you can use this list as a guide. Additionally, we need to investigate the Xinma Empire to assess whether this dowry is worth the effort of the Great Liang."
Damn it!
Upon hearing this, the ministers of the Xinma Empire were immediately enraged, each one wanting to curse Lian outright, as this was simply outrageous.
This is a blatant insult and a blatant disregard for the Xinma Empire. Great Liang far too arrogant.
Wang Yue seemed unfazed by their anger, and instead sighed as if talking to himself, "I heard that the Moses Empire has mobilized three or four million troops this time, intending to completely take over the Xinma Empire. Their determination is considerable."
"This army of three or four million must be no joke, right?"
Forehead!
Everyone's faces stiffened. An army of three or four million was clearly not just for show; they were obviously determined to destroy the Xinma Empire.
They could tell that Wang Yue was threatening them, but they were helpless.
Even if the Xinma Empire manages to withstand an attack by an army of three or four million, what would the consequences be? The Xinma Empire's strength would likely be reduced to less than one-tenth, and it would fall out of the ranks of powerful nations.
With a sigh, the Queen of Xinma took the list and began to read it.
Even though she was prepared, she couldn't help but twitch her lips a few times. The other party's demand was so outrageous; it was practically a death sentence for the Xinma Empire.
But at this point, there was no other choice. The only problem was how to get so many things out.
She glanced at the assembled officials and said in a deep voice, "Commander Wang, we still need to discuss this matter. After all, you are asking for too much, and we need to consider whether we can provide it."
"Good!"
Wang Yue nodded, not at all surprised, and then went downstairs. He still needed to survey the environment around the Xinma Empire and then compile a report.
After he left, Mary An Da's face instantly darkened, and she roared, "You Great Liang Empire, you've gone too far!"
They were indeed as fierce as wolves and tigers, and their ambitions were unimaginable. It was absolutely impossible to get them to help for free. The only way was to agree to what was on their list.
The officials glanced at the list in her hand, and their faces immediately fell, as if they had lost their parents.
Based on this list alone, the entire Xinma Empire will be severely impacted. If they agree, the consequences will be unimaginable; their pockets will likely be halved, which is simply outrageous.
Anxi Niao's expression also turned grim. He said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, the Great Liang's demands for so much are clearly an attempt to take advantage of our misfortune. I'm afraid our negotiations with them this time won't be very successful."
The other party's attitude alone speaks volumes; they clearly don't want to negotiate but rather want to take advantage of the situation.
"Why."
Mary An Da sighed deeply, realizing that her own decision-making had been flawed in this matter.
According to records, the countries in the Central Continent were generally incredibly kind, helping surrounding smaller countries without expecting anything in return; they were simply overly benevolent.
As long as you verbally submit to him, he will foolishly open his heart to you.
He assumed the Great Liang Empire was the same, so he tried to fool them, but he never expected to fail. How embarrassing!
In this case, the so-called marriage alliance plan will likely end in failure, as the other party probably wants more.
Just then, news suddenly came from outside.
At this moment, a minister stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, what if we ally with the Moses Empire? Could we then launch a joint attack on the Great Liang Empire?"
After all, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. They must have their reasons for coming to us now. The rise of the Great Liang Empire poses a significant threat to the Moses Empire.
So this alliance is perfectly feasible.
They've already come to us, there's no reason not to agree.
"That makes sense. Shall we give it a try with the Moses Empire?"
Upon hearing this, those around him nodded in agreement; it was indeed a reasonable statement.
After all, the Moses Empire must have sensed the crisis posed by the alliance between the Great Liang Empire and the Xinma Empire, which is why it wanted to eliminate the Xinma Empire first. But if the Xinma Empire and the Moses Empire were to unite, the situation would be different; the other side would have no reason to attack it again.
The Queen of Xinma shook her head and said in a deep voice, " The Great Liang Empire and the Moses Empire are two countries, one a tiger and the other a jackal. They are quite similar."
Even if we launch a joint attack on the Great Liang Empire, let's not even talk about whether we can win. Do you think the Moses Empire won't then attack us in return?
To put it bluntly, these two countries are essentially the same, and they will both attack us sooner or later. In comparison, I would rather ally with the Great Liang Empire. Do you know why?
"Why?" The minister who had spoken earlier looked puzzled. He didn't understand what this meant either. Why must they unite with the Great Liang Empire instead of the Moses Empire?
Could it be that Her Majesty the Empress harbors a secret love for the Emperor of the Great Liang Empire?
Mary An Da glanced at him and sneered, "Nonsense! If we unite with the Great Liang Empire, we can get potatoes and sweet potatoes from Great Liang. Those are high-yield crops that can produce four to five thousand catties or even seven to eight thousand catties per mu, as well as various vegetable varieties, which can make our lives better."
What can we gain by uniting with the Moses Empire?
"A group of soldiers in shorts, should we eat bread with them?"
These were all secondary concerns. Moreover, the news that Xinier relayed made him realize the power of the Great Liang Empire. Their terrifying weaponry included superweapons capable of instantly destroying a city—such things were truly terrifying.
With an enemy army of four to five million, coupled with ample food supplies and domestic unity, she was certain that even the Moses Empire could not match them.