The curses were not without reason, because Lucat knew what this so-called "united front, joint operations" meant.

If we defeat Yan Kingdom, then Isabella will definitely use the South China Sea War as leverage to demand the most spoils of victory, portraying herself as the biggest victim, when it comes to the division of Yan Kingdom's territory.

Even if his own country contributes, it probably won't gain much advantage, and in the upcoming war, Lucat has reason to believe that Saturn will send his country's fleet to act as the vanguard.

After all, the Saurik Kingdom suffered a great loss in the South China Sea battle, and they cannot say that they have not learned their lesson. Therefore, they will definitely choose a cautious and steady way of fighting this time, and the best way is naturally to let the other country's fleet go first.

In this way, when the war breaks out, the first country to be at war with the Yan people will be their own country, which is precisely the most terrifying thing.

Two months ago, on that night when Lucat saw the lights of warships that almost filled his entire field of vision on the vast sea, he knew that the country was not only powerful but also mysterious.

Mystery brings the unknown, and the unknown often inspires fear.

He didn't know much about the Yan Kingdom, but he knew that the country had existed for a long time, at least a thousand years. It had a large population, vast and fertile land, and inexhaustible resources. Most importantly, the country had experienced several dynastic changes.

Every dynastic change was born after a brutal and bloody battle.

They constantly overthrew the previous dynasty, established a new one, then overthrew it again, and rebuilt it again, growing stronger through slaughter and destruction.

From the Gan Kingdom to the Yan Kingdom, and the changes in their attitudes towards foreign countries, there is no doubt that the people of that land have now chosen and reshaped a completely new dynasty.

The Yan Dynasty achieved remarkable results in its first battle against foreign powers, demonstrating its strong stance. In Lucate's view, it would be unwise to continue treating them as objects to be conquered under such circumstances.

Isabella was naturally willing to do this, because her kingdom of Sassa was the dominant power, but what could her own country offer to conquer?

'If war breaks out, my country will inevitably pay a heavy price!'

He was certain of this idea, and said to Figus with a solemn expression:

"Your Majesty, if I may be so bold, this is not a war of conquest that we can participate in. Today, the Yan Kingdom can be called a great power. Since the Sa Ri Kingdom wants to compete with them, let them be. We cannot be controlled by them."

Upon hearing this, Figus frowned and said unhappily, "Lucart, how could you think like that? If Yan can be considered a great power, then what are we?"

"Although they won that battle, you must understand that it was because Clemento was arrogant and underestimated his opponent, and Yan had a geographical advantage and made arrangements in advance, which led to their crushing defeat. If they had faced off head-on from the beginning, they might not have lost to the Yan people."

Lucat sighed softly and said, "Your Majesty, aren't you also being arrogant and underestimating your enemy?"

“Lucart, watch your words!” Figus snapped, his face hardening.

“I apologize, Your Majesty, I take back what I just said.” Lucate expressed his apology, and then said, “But you must understand, there are no so many hypotheticals. A battle is over once it’s over. We can only reflect on why we failed and pay more attention to the enemy.”

Upon hearing this, Figus's face flushed red, and he glared at Lucat, saying:

"Isn't this enough of an issue?"

"You know, a united front like this has never happened before! But this time, the Yan Kingdom has brought us together like never before. If this isn't what you call 'valuing' it, then it is!"

"They only won one battle, but you make it sound like they're invincible! Do you really think they're some kind of overlord like the Kingdom of Sahara?"

“Oh, Lucat, look at what you’re saying, reflect… reflect…” Figus shook his head.

“But Your Majesty, you must know…” Lucate was about to continue arguing when Figus raised his hand to interrupt him:

“Lucart, I know everything.”

"This time, the Sa Ri Kingdom is taking the Yan Kingdom so seriously. They will send a powerful fleet to attack it. This is different from last time. The Yan Kingdom's navy will be crushed under countless warships and cannons."

"Once we destroy their coastal defenses, when we set foot on that land, what awaits us is endless land and cheap labor, which will benefit our country immensely and make it much richer."

“I think you should understand this.” He gave Lucate a deep look.

Lucat sighed inwardly.

Is it truly an endless land and the Yan people we can command that await us?

But these Yan people are not the Ninos on the continent of Feni. In addition to their unknown naval power, they also have an army that has not yet been revealed.

For a nation that has undergone numerous dynastic changes and constantly established new dynasties through fierce battles, they must possess extensive experience in land warfare, while the navy may still be their weakness.

Everyone knows how vast the Yan Kingdom's land is, so even if the navy that defeated them successfully landed on land, continuing to fight them on this vast territory would undoubtedly be a long and arduous task.

If the people of Yan were a weak nation, perhaps a few victories could subdue them, making subsequent battles easier and quicker. However, judging from their performance in the South China Sea War, their rulers have shown enough strength, so this new dynasty will surely give every citizen a strong backbone.

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