Chapter 675: Eternal Benefits
Rockefeller Empire. Mitwick Field.
In the Imperial Palace, the leader of the advance force of the Yanwei clan, High Priest Janagust, who had already arrived, was meeting with the newly enthroned Emperor Wig, and Empress Annabel was sitting beside him. In addition, the Prime Minister of the Reich, Strongen, was also present.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, I have brought the friendship and goodwill of our Patriarch and the Heavenly Feather Temple, and the great Yanwei clan is willing to form the closest alliance with the Rockefeller Empire! I am also willing to use the strength of our people to help you quell the civil strife! If only your empire could give us a small reward! β
Janagest coiled his serpent body around the throne and smiled at Wigg on the throne.
The emperor looked at the empress beside him, and then turned his face to Jana Guster and said:
"Your Excellency, the Rockefeller Empire is grateful to the great Yanwei clan for their friendly help to the Empire, but many of the terms of the contract you have drawn up are too harsh, which the Empire's national strength cannot bear! So, should we talk about it again? β
The high priest's long and colorful snake tail flicked lightly, and a low, inexplicable laugh came out of his mouth:
"Your Majesty the Emperor, maybe you feel that you have suffered a loss, right? But don't you want to think about how much your empire can get from us? I heard that your brother, His Royal Highness Prince Arden, has established himself as emperor in the northern part of the empire, and has gathered a considerable number of forces! So far, there are more than 300 star fields under control! β
"Even the Council of Elders of our clan has to admit that that brother of yours is indeed more suitable to lead this empire! However, we have chosen to support you as the master of this empire, and are willing to help you erase the mortal threat to your throne. β
Wigg was speechless, and Prime Minister Strongen coughed and said slowly:
"We are very grateful for your willingness to help the Empire put down the rebellion! I am also willing to give you a corresponding return within the scope of our ability, but your demands are indeed too much, even if our Majesty signs such a contract, it will not be approved by the cabinet and parliament, let alone accepted by the trillion people of the empire! So, I hope you can understand our difficulties! β
Janagust's face couldn't help but sink, and he sneered slightly: "So, His Majesty the Emperor doesn't plan to form an alliance with us?" In that case, I feel sorry! We came with enough sincerity, but we were ruthlessly rejected by your country! β
"Your Majesty, maybe you don't know the true details of the Elders' decision-making, do you? I can tell you right now that you only have one more vote than your brother! Two of the three guardian saints of the Heavenly Feather Temple are optimistic about His Highness Arden, you should understand what this means! β
The High Priest's words were not polite at all, and the overtone was: It doesn't matter if you don't agree to cooperate, we will naturally be able to find people who are willing to cooperate with us! It's just that this is not good news for you!
Weig's face turned red, as if he wanted to have a seizure, but considering the identity and status of the other party, he still didn't dare to take action after all, but tried to be as tactful as possible:
"Your Excellency the High Priest, is there no room for negotiation in the matter? We believe in the strength of the great Yanwei clan and are willing to form a long-term alliance with you, but you should also understand that such terms are beyond the Empire's ability to bear! β
"Not to mention anything else, it is the empire's annual financial revenue, of which fifty percent must be converted into source crystals, and the one that is handed over to you free of charge is enough to collapse the empire's economy! There are also various rare resources that the empire has to pay tribute to you every year, and the amount is really too large, accounting for more than forty percent of the empire's annual output, which is simply an impossible task! β
Speaking of this, Queen Annabel interjected with a smile:
"Your Excellency, High Priest, we have no doubt about your determination, and if we don't cooperate, there's a good chance you'll turn around and go to that Highness Arden! However, this palace has to regret to remind you that with his talent and ambition, he will not agree to such a humiliating clause! β
"Of course, we also know that in the entire human world, there are many candidates you can choose from, but as long as you have a little brains, it is impossible for you to agree to such a clause! Because once agreed, his reign would be completely over! Even with your support! β
"We really want to have a real long-term cooperation with you, so I think we should sit down and talk about it and try to reach an agreement that is acceptable to both sides! In the face of common interests, nothing is non-negotiable, don't you think? β
What the queen means is that you want so many benefits, and we can't consider it, but the chips you take out are obviously not enough, and any transaction must always pay attention to the principle of reciprocity! Either way, you can't let us suffer too much, can you?
The High Priest's long, narrow and evil eyes narrowed slightly, and he stared at Annabel for a while before nodding slowly:
"There is indeed some truth in your opinion! Originally, I planned to help you calm down the civil strife first, and then come to discuss the next step of cooperation! In that case, let's tell you about our hole cards now! β
"The Council of Elders has decided to fully support the Rockefeller Empire and unify the entire Southwest Star Sea! As long as you are willing, the three big countries in this starry sky, plus a large number of small and medium-sized countries, will be unified under the banner of your country within a year! β
Weig looked startled, and then an undisguised ecstasy appeared in his eyes! Even the queen and the prime minister almost lost their temper on the spot.
They had heard of such news before, but when it was confirmed by the high-level leaders of the Yanwei clan, of course the meaning was different! Although the Rockefeller Empire was once the second superpower in the human world, the emperor of an empire and the co-master of the entire Southwest Star Sea Eight Thousand Star Fields are obviously not comparable!
Jana Guster watched the other party's reaction with satisfaction, and proudly announced:
"As long as you can sign a contract and form a true alliance with our clan, you will become the master of the entire Southwest Star Sea! In contrast, you will receive much more than what we ask for! β
"Now, do you still find such a clause unacceptable?"
Annabel took a few deep breaths, trying to calm herself down before saying, "If that's the case, then Your Excellency High Priest, we can consider accepting this contract!" But before that, there are two difficult questions in this palace that require a clear answer from you! β
"You say!" The high priest said indifferently.
"First, we need to see the head of the empire's rebel Arden, or the living, and you must promise that you can only support us to become the masters of the Southwest Star Sea in the future; Second, the army of the Starlight Empire has invaded the territory of the Tiloa Empire, and the two armies have occupied hundreds of star fields, so we want to know, how do you deal with the threat of this empire? β
Jana Gusten nodded, "First question, I can tell you clearly, at most one month, His Highness Arden's head can be delivered to you!" As for the second question, the strength of the Starlight Empire may be considered strong in the human world, but in our opinion, it is nothing at all! β
"In a month's time, the main army of our clan will arrive, and then we will be able to assist your country and wipe out all enemies within the southwest star sea, including the army of His Majesty Yun Haoyu, even if they have the support of the Bojiang Empire! Don't worry! β
"In that case, we can negotiate a contract!" Annabel is satisfiedβ
Tyroa Empire, Pak Twilight Star Domain.
In the depths of the majestic imperial palace, Emperor Philosis the Great on the sickbed slowly opened his eyes, and called in a hoarse voice: "Shirleya ......"
"Your Majesty, the concubine is here!" The queen, who was sitting silently on the side, hurriedly got up and leaned over.
The old emperor's cloudy pupils reflected the young queen's incomparably charming jade face.
He smiled hard and asked, "...... How long have you been in a coma? β
Shiria turned her head to look at the antique wall clock on the wall in the distance, and whispered, "It's been two days and one night!" β
"Two days and one night...... It's been a long time......" Emperor Philosis muttered, "Your Majesty's army must have occupied a lot of new star fields, right?" β
"Your Majesty, ...... you" Shirlia looked at him worriedly, wanting to open her mouth to comfort her, but was stopped by his eyes.
Even if he is already old, the emperor still has his own pride and majesty, and he doesn't need those cheap comforts and sympathies!
When I was young, I was like that, when I was young, I ascended the throne as a young man, and I was full of spirit, leading the imperial army to conquer the sea of stars and compete with foreign civilizations for living space! As the soldiers point to, they are invincible!
However, no matter how great a king is, he can't withstand the erosion of time! Time is the most invincible enemy! Philosis the Great Yingwu I, unexpectedly encountered the danger of losing his country in his later years!
Just two days ago, when he learned that the northern town of the empire was attacked by the army of the Starlight Empire, the exhausted Phelosis immediately vomited blood and fell into a coma, and only now did he wake up.
"Sit up," he said, and, with the help of the Queen, he slowly got out of his bed and hobbled towards the palace gate.
Outside the door of the dormitory, it was evening at this moment, and the sun hung low in the sky, and the sky was full of golden brilliant glow, shining on people with a warm feeling.
The sunset is infinitely better, just near dusk!
On the other end of the sky, some bright stars began to loom, emitting a faint starlight.
Emperor Philosis looked at all this in a daze, and a wave of sentimentality appeared in his heart for no reason, and cloudy tears overflowed from the corners of his eyes.
This scene in front of him is a true portrayal of him, and it also indicates that the empire's time is running out! The young emperor on the other side of the sea of stars led tens of millions of fleets to the south, and in just over a month, he had already entered the hinterland of the empire!
Perhaps, it won't be long before the situation of soldiers coming to the city will appear!
If that day does come in the near future, where do you go from here?