Here's the question!
"I can't respond to that," Ashley thought awkwardly. While it was true, if he agreed, it would be a completely different story; Lin Yi would definitely seize the opportunity to lash out.
It's possible that Lin Yi, in a fit of rage, might wipe out his entire delegation and then send him to feed the fish.
Invaders are not a compliment, and the Emperor of Great Liang would not like them.
This is tricky!
He glanced at Abucha beside him, who was also looking at him with a solemn expression. The current situation was very unfavorable for the Frostwest Empire.
If I'm not mistaken, the envoys from the Great West Empire have also arrived at this moment.
If things don't go well on my end, negotiations between the two countries will likely begin, which is definitely not good news for me.
"My lords, news has arrived that the Great Liang has launched an attack on the Yamata Nation. Is our Frostwest Empire safe now?" Cha'er asked in a low voice, noticing the furrowed brows of the two lords.
"Madness!"
Ashley glared at him angrily. If it were that simple, he wouldn't have been in such a difficult position.
He said in a deep voice, " The Great Liang army now has at least two million soldiers, while the Yamata Nation only sent four hundred thousand. Do you think that will have much of an impact on the Great Liang?"
The strength of the Great Liang is not weak; it is probably even stronger than my own Frostwest Empire now. It is not something that can be easily subdued.
Even if they don't go all out, with the cooperation of the Great West Empire, the Frostwest Empire will still have a tough time.
More than two million troops?
Upon hearing this number, Cha'er's face stiffened. In addition to sending troops to the Yamata Nation, the Great Liang also had more than a million troops.
If that's the case, the Great Liang could amass at least 500,000 or even a million troops in the west, which is absolutely outrageous. No wonder the adults are so worried.
snort!
Ashley rolled his eyes at him and was about to speak when Princess Anne broke the ice first.
Princess Anne smiled gently, a hint of wisdom in her beautiful eyes, and said calmly, "The essence of this world is that the victor is king and the loser is villain. The Western Regions have been destroyed by His Majesty, so you are the master of the Western Regions."
Strictly speaking, His Majesty is the king, and the victor; how can he be considered an invader?
These words stirred the hearts of Cao Cao and Xun Yu. No wonder she could captivate the entire West; Princess Anne was not only stunningly beautiful, but also incredibly intelligent.
She immediately saw the essence of the problem; she's definitely not a simple woman.
It seems that His Majesty is quite popular with women; this one is hard to resist. She will probably become at least a Noble Consort in the future.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Even Lin Yi was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter, praising, " Princess Anne is indeed a clever woman. Those are well said. I'm starting to like you!"
This statement left him completely speechless. Not only did it answer his question, but it also flattered him greatly. This woman was indeed extraordinary.
No wonder she won the favor of the Emperor of the Frostwest Empire. It's a pity that Princess Anne is a woman; otherwise, she would definitely be a strong contender for the throne.
"In our Western world, the strong are respected. The Frostwest Empire was also conquered by our ancestors. Since the Great Liang conquered the Western Regions, it naturally belongs to you. Anne is just stating the facts!"
Princess Anne shook her head and smiled wryly.
She knew in her heart that in front of a peerless hero like Lin Yi, saying anything would be futile, so it was better to be direct.
Judging from his deeds, this man is not one to play by the rules; in other words, he is someone who disregards the rules. Such a person is either a criminal or a king.
A true king is not influenced by anything else; he only cares about his own interests.
Even if she talked with Lin Yi by candlelight for three days and three nights, Great Liang would not back down an inch on the ownership of the Western Regions. This was the conclusion she drew from studying Lin Yi's history.
Therefore, the process is not important; the result is the most important.
The dispute between the two sides lies in the Western Regions, but now that the Western Regions have been taken over by the Great Liang, there is no point in talking about it anymore, so it is better to focus on the present.
The most urgent task now is to delay the time when the Great Liang attacks the Frostwest Empire, or even to eliminate the Great Liang's intention to take action.
This would allow the Frostwest Empire to focus more on dealing with the Great West Empire and the Black Skull Army; otherwise, even if the Great Liang did not confront the Frostwest Empire, the Frostwest Empire would still be destroyed by these two vicious wolves.
" Princess Anne is indeed intelligent; her words from Great Liang are quite accurate!"
Lin Yi glanced at her with amusement. This woman was so fluent in the language of Great Liang; she must be a linguistic genius, otherwise she wouldn't be able to speak such sophisticated language.
Although there was a translator helping out, she had already gained some experience.
However, the Frostwest Empire is somewhat overthinking things to think it can win this peace talks with just a honey trap.
I'm not a lecherous old man, nor am I the kind of person who can't resist a woman. Without something substantial, it will only end in failure.
Forehead!
Ashley's lips twitched. His princess was truly clear-headed, but if the emperor heard this, he would probably want to vomit blood.
Seeing his princess and the Emperor of Great Liang locked eyes, sparks seemingly flying between them, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. Perhaps his princess's actions were the right way to proceed.
Having navigated the political landscape of the Frostwest Empire for so many years, he had seen through the essence of power: in short, might makes right.
He couldn't help but mutter, "There's no such thing as who belongs to whom; it's just a matter of the victor taking all and the vanquished taking all. In the end, it all belongs to the strong."
If you win, holding an uninhibited gathering in the palace will be a romantic and aristocratic affair. If you lose, even if you remain a virgin for life, you'll still be nothing more than a pervert.
That's just how realistic the world is. No one cares how hard the weak try; it's just the norm.
"Your Majesty is too kind. I've put in a lot of effort to learn the language of Great Liang." Princess Anne smiled wryly. She had been cramming for the past few days to improve her spoken language; otherwise, she wouldn't be so fluent.
The Great Liang stipulated that foreign envoys must know the official language of the Great Liang, which is why she chose to take extra lessons.
"You've worked hard, Princess!"
Lin Yi nodded slightly, but didn't continue speaking. He simply sipped his tea calmly, seemingly lost in thought.
Even when the other party brought up the issue of the two countries, he easily deflected it, which made Ashley's face turn ugly.
If this continues, things are going to fall apart!
He couldn't help but exclaim, "That bastard, he won't act until he sees the profit!"
This guy clearly doesn't want to talk; he's just trying to appease me. Without any real benefit, this trip will probably be a waste. I can only pin my hopes on Princess Anne.
He glanced at Princess Anne, who nodded slightly to him.