But Rowling knew that Nightwind's decision was correct, even wise.

If the money isn't used to expand military equipment and improve the legion's combat effectiveness, should it be used as reparations?

The first, second, and third steel plants were operating at full capacity, and Luo Qing and Li Xuanming worked overtime almost day and night. As a result, the individual wave cannon was officially deployed just ten days later!

The entire artillery corps has one!

A 3,000-strong reinforcement corps, a 2,000-strong artillery corps, and ten steel warships.

The armed forces of Silla City have reached a terrifying level!

The news of the peace talks and alliance between the Hongtian Empire and the Divine Sword Empire spread throughout the entire empire and became common knowledge.

"I never expected that everything the ancestor predicted would come true."

Rowling wiped her mouth and spoke slowly.

Luo Qing swallowed what was in her mouth and nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, the ancestor was truly a prophet!"

"It's not that I'm a prophet; it's just a reasonable deduction I've made based on the available intelligence," Ye Feng said with a smile.

Gongbu Qiuye asked, "It's a good thing that the Hongtian Empire and the Divine Sword Empire are negotiating a peace, but I've noticed that you seem even more anxious. During this time, the armed forces of our Xinluo City have been increasing at an alarming rate, which is clearly a sign of preparing for war."

"Because war is about to break out," Night Wind said.

"But weren't the Hongtian Empire and the Divine Sword Empire supposed to make peace? If the two countries are making peace, then why did war break out?" Gongbu Qiuye was even more puzzled.

Just then, Miss Iksil, a member of the Sea Spirit Clan who had been fast asleep under the table, suddenly opened her eyes and said, "Is there any need to say that? The human race is not a monolithic entity, and not everyone has a broad perspective."

"The alliance between the Hongtian Empire and the Divine Sword Empire is a good thing in the long run, but in the eyes of some people it is not. And these people will definitely stir up trouble and start wars."

Zijing looked down at Ikshir under the table in surprise and said, "Wow, you didn't sleep today?"

"I was already asleep, but you woke me up," Iksil said irritably.

Iksil is a member of the Sea Spirit Clan, and Gombu Qiuye is a member of the Tree Spirit Clan; their identities are quite unique.

Therefore, as a sign of respect and goodwill, Yefeng would invite Gongbu Qiuye and Yikeshier to dinner together every day, regardless of their positions or status.

Gombo Qiuye is fine, but Ikshir is a completely different story.

This sea spirit lady seems to have a natural ability to sleep, always looking like she can't get enough sleep, and she always slips under the table halfway through her meal.

Of course, this is also because the Sea Spirits have a different sense of taste than humans. Although the Sea Spirits can eat human food, it tastes bland and tasteless, so Iksil had no interest in Nightwind's dinner at all.

“I didn’t understand what Miss Ikshir was saying,” Gombu Qiuye said.

Ye Feng chuckled and said, "The relationship between the Hongtian Empire and the Divine Sword Empire has always been very tense. That's why Zhu Yunfeng, the second prince of the Hongtian Empire, and Dongfang Sheng, the eldest prince of the Divine Sword Empire, have both been entrusted with important responsibilities."

"Many of the border fortresses between the Hongtian Empire and the Divine Sword Empire are under their responsibility. From this perspective, they are the beneficiaries of the tense relationship between the Hongtian Empire and the Divine Sword Empire."

"Now that the Hongtian Empire and the Divine Sword Empire have formed an alliance, their relationship is not so tense. Zhu Yunfeng and Dongfang Shuo will inevitably have some of their power taken back, and their importance and influence in the court will naturally be greatly reduced."

Hearing Ye Feng say this, everyone at the dinner table seemed to be deep in thought.

Gongbu Qiuye then said, "So you mean that Princes Dongfang Shuo and Zhu Yunfeng will sabotage the peace talks?"

"It may not necessarily disrupt the peace talks, but the talks will certainly not go as smoothly as we expect."

Ye Feng wiped his mouth, put down his chopsticks, and said, "The peace talks will take place in three days. Let's wait and see."

The night was dark and the wind was high.

Inside the imperial palace in the capital of the Hongtian Empire.

The Second Prince, Zhu Yunfeng, stood on the rooftop, gazing at the distant lights, his expression quite somber.

A series of footsteps approached, and Zhu Yunfeng turned around to see a middle-aged man walking onto the rooftop.

This person is none other than Gao Fan, the Prince of Dongxiang of the Hongtian Empire!

The border between the Hongtian Empire and the Divine Sword Empire is located at the easternmost edge of the eastern territory of the Hongtian Empire.

Therefore, Gao Fan will be traveling with Emperor Zhu Chongguang and the Second Prince Zhu Yunfeng to this peace talks.

That's why he's come to the capital now.

"How are the preparations going?" Zhu Yunfeng asked.

The King of Dongxiang smiled and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, I have completed all the tasks you entrusted to me. I am just waiting for the operation to begin."

“I really don’t want to do this, after all, he is my father.” Zhu Yunfeng sighed.

The King of Dongxiang said, "This is for the sake of the entire Hongtian Empire, Your Highness."

Zhu Yunfeng turned around, looking at the twinkling lights that resembled stars, and said with a sigh, "After seven hundred years, the Hongtian Empire has not only failed to become stronger, but has become increasingly corrupt and weak. If this continues, let alone the Crimson-Tailed Beasts attacking us, we ourselves may perish!"

The King of Dongxiang immediately followed up, saying, "Therefore, we need a change, a change that will sweep across the entire Hongtian Empire. And the prerequisite for this change is that Your Highness ascends the throne and holds imperial power!"

"Your Highness, this has nothing to do with personal gain, but for the sake of the entire empire!"

Zhu Yunfeng nodded, his expression gradually hardening, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

“I understand, I won’t hesitate anymore. Thank you for reminding me, Uncle Gao Fan,” Zhu Yunfeng said.

Gao Fan smiled and nodded, saying nothing more.

The surrounding air became deathly still, making it hard to breathe.

As dawn broke, the grand peace negotiation team set off from the capital of the Hongtian Empire.

The same applies to the Divine Sword Empire.

Accompanying the Divine Sword Empire were not only its eldest prince, Dongfang Sheng, but also the previous General Long, Geshu Chen!

"Suddenly, my eyelids started twitching violently," Dongfang Sheng said.

"Which eyelid?" Dongfang Sheng asked with a smile.

"Right eyelid," Dongfang Su said.

“This is superstition, Father,” Dongfang Sheng said.

The peace negotiation teams from the Hongtian Empire and the Divine Sword Empire headed towards the border together.

Meanwhile, Silla City also received a secret letter.

This secret letter came from Honghu City, the oldest city in the southern border, and the person who sent it was none other than Li Honggang, the city lord of Honghu City.

Just as Zijing delivered the secret letter to the tent, she saw Luo Lin and Luo Qing reporting to Ye Feng about the situation in Xinluo City.

So Zijing didn't speak immediately, and waited until Luo Lin and Luo Qing finished their report before delivering the secret letter to Ye Feng.