Bill III scoffed!
The idea that "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold" is nonsense. To put it bluntly, it's about sacrificing a friend to save yourself—that's the perfect choice.
Originally, they were worried that the Great Liang would deal with the Frostwest Empire, which is why they wanted to unite with the Zhennan Dynasty. But now that the Great Liang has made it clear that it is going to deal with the Zhennan Dynasty, that's a different story.
Therefore, he no longer felt the same urgency as before regarding the alliance between the two countries.
King Bill III looked troubled. "This matter requires further consideration. Recently, the Great West Empire and the Black Skull Army have become increasingly arrogant, and we are afraid we are powerless to deal with the Great Liang!"
really!
Upon hearing Bill III's words, the Zhennan envoy instantly understood. Just as the king had predicted, the Frostwest Empire had gone back on its word and no longer wanted to intervene.
No amount of reasoning with him will work now; I'm afraid I'll have to take real action.
He took a deep breath, his face immediately turning sour, and sighed, "Your Majesty, the strength of the Great Liang is far beyond what the Zhennan Dynasty alone can contend with."
Our king said he was too old to handle such a greenhorn as Great Liang, and he didn't have the will to do so.
Without the help of the Frostwest Empire, we would probably have no choice but to seek refuge with the Great Liang.
Holy crap!
Upon hearing this, the people of the Frostwest Empire were stunned and terrified by his words.
What does this mean? Is the Zhennan Dynasty going to give up?
"Hateful!"
Bill III's face turned green. He was a cunning old fox, and naturally understood that the other party was threatening him, which made him very unhappy.
He couldn't help but feel annoyed, thinking, "That damned Nan Ke, he's even a few years younger than me, yet he dares to say he's too old. He has absolutely no shame!"
However, this is indeed a difficult situation. If the Zhennan Dynasty really gives up, it will pose a huge threat to the Frostwest Empire, almost putting it on the hot seat.
Without the Zhennan Dynasty as a shield, the Frostwest Empire became the target of Great Liang. That old bastard Nan Ke was truly vicious.
He glanced at his advisors Derby and the Minister of War Aksu. This matter required utmost care; otherwise, it could lead to utter ruin.
"This..."
The two Derby players also looked grim. They could have remained neutral, but now the Zhennan Dynasty was determined to drag them into this mess, which was going too far.
This is a problem that cannot be ignored. Once the Zhennan Dynasty is no longer there to restrain it, the Frostwest Empire will almost certainly become the target of the Great Liang.
But if we let Nan Ke's wish come true so easily, wouldn't that be a huge failure on our side?
But at this moment, Nishu stepped forward and sneered, "Your Majesty, rest assured, even if the Zhennan Dynasty wanted to surrender its entire nation, it would have to consider its own fate."
He has several precedents to follow; it seems those kings didn't all end up well."
You're surrendering, huh? Think about what happened to the Northern Region Barbarians. His entire family was slaughtered, and even his watchdogs were left behind.
What became of the Emperor of Great Ning? He was Lin Yi's father-in-law, yet he ultimately met his end.
Not to mention the king of the Jackal Kingdom, who was sacrificed to the flag, arguably the one who died the most tragically.
Then, the Western Regions Alliance leader, Jite, was publicly tried and killed at Caishikou.
The Emperor of Yamata Nation no Michi hasn't even arrived yet, but his fate is almost certain—it will be worse than death.
If you, Nan Ke, want to surrender, then try and see how Lin Yi feels.
"Yes!"
Bill III's eyes lit up. Nishu's words were spot on. Nan Ke had threatened to surrender, but would he really dare to?
Surrendering comes at a very high price; it could very well mean losing your head.
He couldn't help but sneer, "That makes sense. Nan Ke is pulling this stunt on me. I'll see if he dares to surrender. If he dares to surrender, then why can't I?"
At least the Zhennan Dynasty doesn't have any natural enemies, but for me, every day feels like an eternity, and I'm even considering surrendering.
puff!
One sentence nearly made the Zhennan envoy vomit blood. He was quite perceptive and naturally saw that Bill III was genuinely tempted; this guy was truly considering surrendering.
Holy crap, this was a hasty decision.
They had originally intended to threaten Bill III, but they never expected that the Frostwest Empire also wanted to give up. Now things were really awkward.
He suddenly panicked, "How can you just give up? You have to support us!"
He said bitterly, "Your Majesty, you can't do this! The Great Liang is far too powerful now. If we don't unite, we're afraid we won't be a match for them!"
"Hmph, it's an alliance anyway, why can't we ally with the Great West Empire? At worst, we can bring Princess Anne back." Advisor Derby was also furious. "So you're the only ones who know how to threaten people, huh?"
Although the Frostwest Empire is facing difficulties, if it is confronted with a major threat, the Great West Empire may not dare to truly provide full assistance to Great Liang Da Liang Empire.
Without the Frostwest Empire blocking their way, the Great West Empire would be the next victim, so they don't lack allies.
Great West Empire?
Bill III instinctively wanted to retort, but ultimately remained silent. If pushed to the brink, he would likely have no choice but to join forces.
After all, the Great Liang is too powerful now. He doesn't have the courage to fight against the Great West Empire and the Great Liang Black Skull Army again. That would be absolutely suicidal.
So, the Frostwest Empire still has options.
Thinking of this, he looked at the Zhennan envoy and said in a deep voice, "I apologize, envoy, but as the emperor of the Frostwest Empire, I must consider the interests of the empire."
However, out of humanitarian spirit, I will send a thousand elite troops to support you, which can be considered as a token of our friendship.
A thousand elite soldiers?
The envoy from Zhennan's expression changed drastically; this was practically the same as nothing at all.
He instinctively wanted to speak, but was stopped by a guard and eventually escorted out, clearly indicating that Bill III did not want to talk anymore.
It's over!
He was utterly despondent; in this case, the Zhennan Dynasty would have to bear the brunt of the Great Liang invasion alone.
Meanwhile, the Great West Empire also received news of the Great Liang annihilation of the Yamata Nation, which made Abaddon, who was originally determined to unite with the Great Liang, feel a chill in his heart.
He frowned and said, "How terrifying is the Great Liang! As expected of the overlord of the East, the million-strong army of the Yamata Nation couldn't even last a month. It's absolutely terrifying!"
The million-strong army held out for less than seven days; its terrifying fighting power was simply astounding.
With so many troops, even a million pigs could carve out a place for themselves, yet they were wiped out as easily as slicing melons and chopping vegetables.
This made Abaddon feel somewhat troubled; this ally he had imagined seemed a little too powerful.
"Your Majesty, the Yamata Nation is not well-known, and this million-strong army might be largely fabricated," a minister said, also feeling it was absurd and harboring some hope.
These days everyone loves to brag. Maybe Great Liang is bragging too. Where would they get so many millions of soldiers?
Adolf nodded slightly and pondered, "According to intelligence, the military strength of Great Liang is indeed formidable, but to sweep away a million-strong army in just a few days is truly astonishing."
The implication is that one should not believe, or at least not fully believe.