When Kubo stepped forward, everyone was taken aback.
This person is a henchman of Aksu, and usually keeps a low profile. Why is he stepping forward now?
Even Ashley couldn't help but glance at him again, sensing something was off, though he had no idea what he wanted to say.
Kubo faced Bill IV and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, the Great West Empire is our ally. If we appease them a little, they will not attack. Moreover, if we are destroyed, they will not be happy either. Therefore, Abaddon knows what is important."
He wouldn't dare attack us before the attitudes of the Great Tang and Great Han are clear; otherwise, he would be next.
As for Great Liang, in my opinion, there's not much to say; they'll inevitably take action against us sooner or later.
Our most urgent task is to delay their actions and resolve the conflict between the Great Tang and Great Han dynasties. That is the key.
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
After all, no country can withstand the rampant mistreatment by these three forces.
Moreover, the Great Liang is so powerful that if it were given the opportunity to enter the fray, it would be a devastating blow that the Frostwest Empire probably cannot afford.
However, if it's just the Great Han and Great Tang dynasties, which are relatively new powers, then this is much easier.
"That makes sense!"
Bill IV nodded slightly. Kubo's point was valid. At least until the Great West Empire found new allies to target the Great Liang, Abaddon wouldn't dare to be too presumptuous.
With the Great Liang tied down, the Frostwest Empire, with its three million troops, had no reason to be no match for the combined forces of the Great Han and the Great Tang.
But here's the problem: how do we hold off the Great Liang?
A glint of light flashed in Kubo's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Announce to the outside world that the late emperor has passed away, and at the same time respectfully address Princess Anne as the Grand Princess of the West, to show our respect for Princess Anne."
We could even renegotiate the succession, which would buy us some time—enough time for us to resolve the issues between the Great Tang and Great Han!
The Great Princess of the West!
These words caused an uproar among the courtiers. The title seemed simple, but when combined with the following statement, it became extraordinary. It was tantamount to acknowledging Princess Anne's right to the throne, and by a very large margin.
To reopen the discussion on the right of succession is no joke; it's practically a matter of life and death for the emperor.
This could buy some time, but the problem is that the Emperor probably wouldn't be willing.
Everyone couldn't help but look at Bill IV.
Bill IV frowned, and after only a moment's thought, he agreed immediately. He said in a deep voice, "Let's do it this way. We need time to deal with the Great Tang and Great Han now."
Once we deal with them, the pressure on Great Liang will be much less if they attack us alone.
However, it makes no sense for our nation to resist the Great Liang alone. We must send someone to inform Abaddon that they must intervene to help us, or they shouldn't blame us for allying with the Great Liang!
He felt incredibly frustrated!
He originally planned to usurp the throne, then immediately unleash his grand ambitions, sweep across the Great Liang Empire, and dominate the All Under Heaven.
It's unbelievable that things have escalated to this point, where everyone is now shouting to bully us, and even a Great Han we've never heard of dares to bully us. This is really hard to accept.
However, he knew he had no choice but to deal with the situation separately, otherwise Frostwest would surely perish.
He had already made up his mind that if he couldn't persuade the Great Han and Great Tang dynasties to withdraw their troops, then he would have no choice but to fight them with all his might.
Frostwest must not be dragged into this quagmire; otherwise, she will be dragged to her death.
Only by decisively cutting through the mess can we find a glimmer of hope.
Forehead!
Everyone was astonished by the emperor's boldness; they hadn't expected him to agree to such conditions. He was truly decisive.
However, the subsequent threat left them both amused and exasperated; it was clearly the same way the late emperor had threatened Abaddon, and now his son was using it again.
But they had to admit that Frostwest really couldn't afford any more damage now.
If the Great West Empire also tries to get a share, Frostwest will have almost no chance of survival. They might as well just surrender to the Great Liang, at least they'll be following their big brother instead of starving nine times a day with Abaddon.
"Sigh, how could things have suddenly turned out like this? Even if the first or second emperor were to be resurrected, he probably couldn't solve this problem now. This is too much of a coincidence. It's as if all the forces have conspired to come after Frostwest." Xiaoniu sighed and whispered.
He was also very troubled. He had initially thought he had a chance to rise to the top, but now it seemed that Frostwest was about to collapse.
If one is not careful, the three kingdoms could sweep through Frostwest, or even four kingdoms could join the fray; that would be tantamount to the end of the world.
"Coincide?"
Hearing his words, Ashley's eyes flashed with a bitter smile, and he said with a serious expression, "Fool, how many coincidences in the All Under Heaven happen, and why did Frostwest have to encounter them?"
If it's truly a coincidence, it's far too coincidental; there's absolutely no reason for it.
"Uncle, what do you mean?"
The Xiaoniu was startled. Did his uncle mean that it couldn't be done by human intervention? Who could possibly instigate the Three Kingdoms' campaign against Frostwest?
Ashley nodded slightly, a rare hint of worry appearing in his eyes. He said bitterly, "I hope it's just a coincidence. If it's not, then that's terrible!"
He hadn't realized it at first, but now, after careful consideration, he was almost certain that it was the mastermind.
The person who could instigate these three countries to mobilize may seem mysterious, but in reality, it's not hard to guess; in fact, it's quite obvious.
Apart from Great Liang, there were no other countries.
After all, the Great Tang and Great Han were newly emerging powers, and they were easy to manipulate and push forward. But the Great Liang was not something that anyone could push forward, not even that so-called Land of the Far West.
In this continent today, the Great Liang is arguably All Under Heaven, and no one can use it to cause trouble. The only possibility is that it is causing trouble.
However, Ashley didn't say it out loud, and even if he did, no one would believe him anyway. The key point is that even if they did believe him, there's nothing he could do.
Great Liang is clearly going to make a move. If you say it out loud, the three parties will lose their last bit of pretense, and then they will really surround us directly.
Now, Frostwest is beyond saving.
He sighed; he probably needed to make plans soon, this feeling was ominous.
Bill IV, of course, was unaware that Ashley was already backing down. He said in a deep voice, " Ashley, send someone to negotiate with Great Liang and tell them the truth. They must not believe those rumors."
Anne was granted the title of Grand Princess of the West, and her right to succession was acknowledged.
If Anne doesn't believe me, I can even call on the Council of Elders; they won't lie.
However, for the sake of Frostwest's century-old foundation, please trust me, Anne. At least let me resolve the issues with the Great Tang and Great Han before I personally go to Great Liang to explain!
He went all out for this, promising to personally go to Great Liang, practically risking his life for Great Liang —he really went all out.
He needs time!
If you win, everything is fine; if you lose, who cares about the consequences!