To fight, or not to fight?

After meeting Bai Hua and returning, the king's mind was full of this question, and he had no time to think about anything else.

And his courtiers were divided into two factions.

One faction of the main battle, thinking that if the imperial army wants to use the power that destroys the world, it is impossible to have no price, Bai Hua's so-called threat is just a bluff, if it can really be used at will, the previous attack has already been split in the direction of their army, instead of smashing the mountains to deter.

Even if you still have the strength to use, it will only be two or three attacks at most, and you only need to spread out a little when you set up the formation, survive a few attacks, and then break it into pieces to repel the Imperial army.

Presumably, the distance between the empire and the kingdom of Donia is thousands of mountains and rivers, no matter how strong it is, there is no way to send such additional troops to attack the kingdom in a few years.

After surviving this battle, the kingdom has not been able to figure out how to deal with it.

"It's nonsense, it's nonsense, do you want to destroy the kingdom!?"

The minister on the other side rebuked angrily.

In fact, they also understand the thoughts of the main battle faction, but this is completely a gambler's psychology, and it is indeed a big gamble, a big gamble with the foundation of the kingdom as a bet.

If the gamble is lost, the kingdom will face destruction, and all of them will be sinners.

Even if the bet is won, surviving the previous attacks will shake the foundation of the kingdom, not to mention that the empire may have a follow-up army, even if it doesn't, as long as there are people in the kingdom, it can easily replace the imperial power.

Don't think it's impossible, there is no owner, once you see even the slightest illusory opportunity, you will clench to it.

Even if the time is short, as long as you can get that moment of brilliance, you will have no hesitation, and there is never a shortage of that kind of person in the world.

"Your Majesty, surrender, if we are obedient, the empire will not execute us, as long as we save our lives, we will go underground in the future, it is not impossible to rise again."

"Yes, Your Majesty, the kingdom can't afford that kind of turmoil, in the future, we can learn from the empire, obtain their technology, and when the time comes, it will not be too late to counterattack, and even take the entire empire in one fell swoop."

So the Lord sent his words.

"Alright, that's enough, let's stand down." The king gave up weakly, and his expression could not hide the tiredness.

"Your Majesty, please think carefully, your decision is related to the fate of the entire kingdom."

"I can't descend, Your Majesty, the Empire won't let me wait!"

"Your Majesty, the people are the foundation of the country, if the empire is forced in this battle, the people in the thirteen cities occupied by the empire ······ Your Majesty, please decide. ”

"Shut up, you people who are greedy for life and afraid of death, just want to save your own lives, let alone such a great righteousness."

"Hmph, at least we dare to admit it, are you all really for the kingdom?!"

The courtiers blushed and fought against each other, arguing fiercely.

Every word echoed through the hall, and the king's heart became heavy.

"I said, it's enough, stop my mouth!!"

An angry shout made the courtiers suddenly fall silent, and the king looked around everyone in the hall with almost red eyes, and then spoke slowly in a low voice with a faint anger.

"Why, do you really want me to fight with those bastards in the empire with my sword in my hand!?"

For a moment, the atmosphere suddenly became silent, and the courtiers hung their heads to avoid meeting the king's gaze that seemed to be about to eat people.

"I know your worries, why don't I worry, now be quiet, let's all go out, I will think about it." The king gave up again, and his momentum fell in an instant, as if he had aged ten years, and a sense of gloom rose.

The courtiers seemed to understand that the king at this moment could no longer stand the stimulation.

Yes, the most painful thing at this moment is the king, and the one who is under the heaviest pressure is also the king, if the quarrel continues, I am afraid that they will be dragged out and beheaded before they have made a decision.

The courtiers saluted tremblingly and slowly withdrew from the hall.

"Ahh

With a heavy sigh, the king lowered his guards.

In fact, he is very aware of the current situation, whether it is the main battle faction or the main surrender faction, they are all the way, and the seemingly fierce quarrel is just to make him make a decision as soon as possible, and the ultimate goal is to revolve around the word 'interests'.

The main battle faction seems to be strong, but in fact, it is reluctant to give up its current status, rights and wealth.

Once the country is broken, everything they have now will be lost.

That's why I gambled everything on the First World War.

The Lord sent a faction that looked like it was thinking about the kingdom, but in fact, it was for stability, and as for the restoration of the country, hehe, I'm afraid they don't believe it themselves.

He knew that once he surrendered, no matter how obedient his king was, the empire would definitely kill him in order to defeat the imperial rule of Donia, and even let the people witness it with their own eyes, and tell the people in the most cruel way that the ruler of the Kingdom of Donia had changed.

And those courtiers of the main faction, with a little bit, may not be able to maintain their current status.

Even if you are demoted to a commoner, you can be a rich man by relying on your connections and hole cards.

Until this moment, the king sadly discovered that although his kindness had made the kingdom prosperous in this generation, it had also made his courtiers bloodless and weak.

Or rather, to transfer this bloodiness inward.

Tonight, no matter whether he chooses to fight or surrender, the ministers who have received the news are afraid that he will not see the sun tomorrow.

"I see, is it all because of my stupidity?" The king murmured sadly.

"No, it's not, at least in my opinion, Your Majesty is still wise."

“——！”

The voice suddenly sounded, and the king was startled, and looked up at the gate, although the person had not yet seen it, but the king knew the identity of the person who came.

If you kill him, you can't forget that stinky and shameless voice!

After a while, Bai Hua took Alayah's little hand and appeared in front of the king.

Of course, they were greeted by the king's angry eyes.

“······”

Bai Hua looked away embarrassedly, a little embarrassed to continue.

Fortunately, the protagonist of this scene is not him.

"First meeting, Your Majesty, I'm the Fifth Army of the Imperial Expeditionary Force, Alayya, and I'm making you laugh when I met you in a rude way, but I think if I didn't do it in this way, I wouldn't have been able to see you."

Alayeti bowed, although still expressionless, her voice was crisp and pleasant, giving the illusion that she was smiling.

Although, that's just an illusion.

To be honest, as a primate collective unconscious aggregate, in the face of a mere human king, she has already given enough face, and she still wants to make Alayah smile, even if it is Bai Hua's request, she will not do it······

Unless you take the Excalibur around your neck.

"The agreement is tomorrow, what are you going to do now, kill me? Hmph, even if I am killed, the kingdom will not succumb. The king deliberately raised his voice, and for a long time he did not hear any movement outside, and his heart was a little more solemn.

"Don't be so hostile, it seems that His Majesty has misunderstood us, and we are here to help you."

Alayah expressed calmness and pulled Bai Hua to sit down unhurriedly.

King: "······"

Fuck you, is the family so shameless?!