"Do you have the right to set this rule?" Qin Ze asked Eddington indifferently.
As these words fell, Eddington's face flushed red and then turned pale, his face twitching repeatedly, yet he was unable to offer any compelling rebuttal.
James, who was in the audience, was furious when he heard this, but under the weight of the crowd, the immense pressure made him unable to move or even utter a sound.
From the moment he landed on the island until now, he has felt more and more clearly that an invisible gun is pointed at his head.
Compared to a visible gun, the intimidating power of this invisible gun was even more suffocating, so he could only stare blankly, silently enduring the anger churning in his chest.
At this moment, Isabella replied on Eddington's behalf:
"No, this is not a rule I set."
"It's just that everyone does it this way; it's the consensus."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ze shifted his gaze to Isabella's expressionless face, stared at her for a few seconds, then looked at the Sheng Lu people and asked:
"I'm leaving the gun here, do you object?"
"If you disagree, then I'll put it away. Come on, feel free to express your opinions."
As she said this, Isabella also looked at the Shenglu people, but all three of them remained silent, tacitly agreeing.
Isabella then said coldly, "I object. You should put the gun away."
Hearing this, Qin Ze looked at Isabella again and said, "You just said that this is your consensus, but when I asked them, they did not object."
"Now that you're saying you're against it, does this so-called consensus only represent the rules of your Sasori Kingdom?"
“If this is the rule set by your Sa Ri Kingdom, why should I, a citizen of Yan Kingdom, have to abide by your Sa Ri Kingdom’s rules?”
After she finished speaking, Isabella's expression stiffened slightly, but a smile quickly appeared on her face as she said:
"Since you put it that way, let's pretend this rule doesn't exist."
Qin Ze shook his head and said:
"Rules are always necessary, but the rules should not be decided by your Kingdom of Sassa alone."
"The reason I've called you all here today is to discuss what rules are and what kind of rules we should establish."
Isabella's smile faded as she looked at Qin Ze and asked, "Are you going to establish a new rule?"
Qin Ze grinned and suddenly said, "Don't rush, let's talk about the rules first."
As he spoke, he looked around at everyone and continued, "Let's first hear how we Yan people understand the rules."
"In our Yan Kingdom, there is a saying: 'Without rules, nothing can be accomplished.'"
Everyone listened solemnly as Qin Ze slowly spoke:
"The meaning on the surface is very simple: without compasses and rulers, it is impossible to create regular square and round objects."
"This leads to some simple truths, such as those about people."
"Humanity is infinitely complex, and its rules are all-encompassing. It guides people with benevolence and righteousness and restrains them with punishment."
"This means that people must abide by the rules, including family rules, laws and regulations, and rules from all aspects. If you do not abide by the rules, you will be punished."
"But rules don't just apply to individuals; they also apply to collectives of millions of people, including our country."
"If there are no rules, or if there are rules but they are not followed, then there will be a loss of order and chaos. Today you bring your army to attack my country, tomorrow I will fight back. There will be endless disputes and wars, and we will never have peace."
Do you think this makes sense?
As soon as he finished speaking, the Foreign Minister of Shenglu, Tess, nodded solemnly. He was not just feigning agreement, but genuinely agreed with the statement.
Because at present, Shenglu Kingdom is located between two great powers, and its precarious situation has made everyone feel insecure. Once these two countries go to war, the flames of war will inevitably spread to the entire Leon continent. If a set of rules can be established to avoid war, then this is something that everyone would like to see.
Not only Tess, but even on the Saturnian side, Eddington, though he didn't nod, couldn't help but agree in his heart.
At this point, Isabella spoke up directly, saying, "What you say makes a lot of sense, and I wholeheartedly agree."
"Yes, there must be rules, rules that all countries follow."
"In fact, we came here this time to seek peace. Since you have said so, let's work together to establish a set of rules, rules for peace."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ze pursed his lips slightly and chuckled softly.
Amid the laughter, Isabella raised an eyebrow and said, "What's so funny?"
Qin Ze stroked his chin and replied, "That's not funny in itself, but the way you said it makes me want to laugh."
As soon as those words were spoken, Edinton's face flushed red. He forcibly suppressed his anger and refrained from glaring at Qin Ze. Isabella, upon hearing this, changed her previously expressionless face, revealing an undisguised coldness, and said:
Can I take this as you being sarcastic or mocking?
"Mockery? No, it goes far beyond that; it's utter shamelessness," Qin Ze said indifferently, then added:
"The thought that your Sasiri army is constantly expanding overseas and developing colonies, and now you say you want to seek peace, is laughable."
Isabella's face was frosty as she said, "This is one way our country seeks development. As for the colonies you mentioned, you may not know that before we Sassaians went to those places, those people lived a primitive life."
"We brought them a better life, and they are now very grateful to us for it."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Ze burst into laughter and said:
"Really? Then shouldn't my Yan Kingdom also thank you?"
"You previously led a large army in an attempt to invade our country, all so that we could have a better life?"
Isabella's expression changed, and she said, "No, that was just a misunderstanding."
"Misunderstand?"
"Once this meeting concludes, I will send my army to attack you tomorrow morning, annihilate your entire naval fleet, storm your ports, and enter your territory."
"Could this also be called a misunderstanding?" Qin Ze asked rhetorically.
As he finished speaking, the Saturnians in the audience gasped, their panic becoming impossible to conceal. Even James wanted to rush to the conference table and shout, "No! That won't do!"
Isabella, who was being questioned, could no longer remain calm, and she immediately said:
“That would be an act of aggression.”
Qin Ze scoffed: "Then what kind of behavior is it for your army to expand its colonies everywhere?"
"You just said that those you colonized are grateful to you. What? Now that my Yan Kingdom is clearly superior to yours, wouldn't it be better for your Sa Ri Kingdom to obediently become our colony?"
"Your future will surely be bright and prosperous."
"I don't even need you to thank me."
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