waste!
Seeing Sangdu like this, Morandi felt as if he had swallowed a greenbottle fly. This kid was supposed to be a warrior of his Great West Empire, yet he was so frightened. It was truly shameful.
He glanced at the Frostwest Empire delegation and said in a deep voice, " Princess Anne isn't there. She's probably going to sleep with Lin Yi. This honey trap is really working!"
In just one day, he climbed into the emperor's bed in Great Liang. This is much more reliable than my own preparations that have taken so long.
"And Princess Anne, isn't she supposed to be principled, requiring a sword fight before you can marry her?" Alusi frowned upon hearing this; this was somewhat different from the legend.
Forget about Rose of the West and those proud principles; now that we're in Great Liang, none of that matters anymore.
The idea that you have to fight her with swords to sleep with her is utter bullshit. She just eagerly went for it. If His Majesty knew, he'd probably be furious.
It's a pity that His Majesty's daughter is only four years old; otherwise, I would have sent her over as well. That way, two negatives make a positive, and it would be a draw.
In this situation, we're in a very passive position.
Morandi shook his head dejectedly and said in a deep voice, "Send someone back with a message, instructing His Majesty to select dozens of stunning beauties within the country, and then send His Majesty's sister here as well."
One isn't enough to replace Princess Anne, but I refuse to believe dozens wouldn't be enough. It's said that the imperial harem in the Central Plains has a waiting list; I'll make sure even Princess Anne can't get a turn."
So you're using a honey trap, huh? I'll send a few more to the Emperor of Great Liang!
With more women in the harem, Princess Anne will have more rivals. It might take a year for her to get a turn, Princess Anne; let's see how she tries to influence the emperor's affections.
Holy crap!
Alusi, standing to the side, drooled with envy. His ambassador was too extravagant. He was determined to give all the beauties to this outsider from Great Liang, leaving only the ugly ones at home.
However, this approach seems to actually be effective, and might even extinguish the ambitions of the Great Liang emperor.
Cough cough!
Sangdu frowned slightly and couldn't help but whisper, "I don't think the Emperor of Great Liang is that kind of person. He has two stunningly beautiful women as guards in the palace, and they are no less beautiful than Princess Anne."
If the Emperor of Great Liang were truly so lustful, they would have entered the harem long ago.
this...
This sentence was like a wake-up call for Morandi.
Yes, the Emperor of Great Liang is the ruler of the East. He could have any beautiful woman he wanted. How could he possibly be controlled by a Princess Anne? The most likely explanation is that he wants to control the Great West Empire.
He nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, " Sangdu is right. Great Liang wants to gain more benefits, it must make my Great West Empire and Frostwest Empire fight each other. Only then can it obtain the greatest benefits."
This was an open strategy; they simply couldn't refuse the friendship from Great Liang.
Having tasted the sweetness of trade with Great Liang these past few days, the Great West Empire has earned a considerable amount of money. This has attracted the attention of many nobles, who have even been actively sending people to the envoys in an attempt to find connections.
The only way to break this open conspiracy is probably to reconcile with the Frostwest Empire and join forces to deal with the Great Liang, which would alleviate this awkward situation.
However, with so much hatred between the two sides over the years, a true alliance would be harder than climbing to heaven; it would only be a facade of unity.
Moreover, there's the troublesome Black Skull Army behind them. Even without their own Great West Empire, they're still there. These people are like savages; they're not easy to deal with.
Great Liang gave them a bone, these people would probably rush forward without hesitation.
Damn, this is just too difficult.
He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Have the country prepare some more gifts and beauties, and then we just wait. It's not us who are anxious now; the Frostwest Empire is the most anxious."
Let's take it slow. Diplomacy is all about communication; you can't rush things.
He glanced at Ashley not far away, only to find that the other was also looking at him. Their gazes collided in mid-air, instantly sparking an invisible flame.
In this diplomatic battle, we'll see who emerges victorious!
Just as they were about to return to the Court of Diplomatic Reception, they discovered that martial law had been imposed ahead, with a continuous stream of supplies being transported into the distance, and a large number of troops following behind, clearly indicating the start of a war.
Sangdu's pupils contracted, and he exclaimed with delight, "What's going on? Aren't we still in negotiations? Does this mean that the Great Liang is about to attack the Frostwest Empire?"
If that's the case, that would be great news!
"Fool!"
Morandi glared at him and said irritably, "You idiot, that's the East. This means the Great Liang is about to attack the Yamata Nation in the East Sea. I thought it was just a bluff, but it turns out it's real!"
Yamata Nation!
Everyone instantly understood, recalling the news that had been circulating in the capital today: it seemed that the Great Liang was going to destroy this island nation.
Morandi's adjutant couldn't help but sigh, "That Yamata Nation is really unlucky. They actually offended the Emperor of Great Liang, causing Great Liang to abandon even the West and directly want to destroy them. This is too tragic!"
"Hmph, what bad luck? It's just ambition that caused this trouble. Not only did he steal the high-yield potato seeds from Great Liang, but he also wanted to seize shipbuilding technology. Given Great Liang's temper, it would be strange if they didn't beat him up." Alusi sneered.
They've already stolen from his house! If he quits, he'll definitely cause endless trouble. Just based on that, he believes Lin Yi isn't the kind of person who can be controlled by a woman.
Such decisiveness and ruthlessness cannot be hindered.
Morandi nodded upon hearing this. It seemed that the benefits weren't enough to sway Lin Yi, which was why he was deliberately manipulating him.
That makes sense. His Majesty had made an empty promise, and Lin Yi wasn't stupid; naturally, he wouldn't agree.
Looking at the troops continuously gathering ahead, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "Let's go take a look too. This is when the Great Liang is mobilizing its forces; this is the best time to see the quality of an army!"
"Good!"
Without further hesitation, the group headed straight for the cordoned-off area ahead. Even if they couldn't get completely close, they could still watch the spectacle.
" The Qihuo Army!"
Upon getting closer, Morandi immediately recognized the troops gathered ahead, and his pupils contracted in surprise.
During the assembly, the army showed no signs of disarray, but rather appeared as a unified whole. Their equipment was also remarkable, exuding an aura of dominance and majesty.
Their armor was especially outrageous; they wore full-body armor. Compared to the Great Liang, our Great West Empire was practically savage.
The armor of the Great West Empire only consisted of breastplates and helmets; the rest of their armor was bare, which put them at a significant disadvantage.
"This army is truly formidable; no wonder they caused the Frostwest Empire such a great loss!" Alusi took a deep breath and said with some envy.
Based on their equipment and discipline, they are definitely a powerful army.