"How much money can we still get from the national treasury right now?" Ekaterina glanced at the finance minister beside her.
"Your Majesty, the national treasury currently only has 5 million silver coins available."
5 million silver coins?
This amount of money is not enough for anything.
The Ottoman Empire's appetite was far greater than that of Louis XIV.
Louis XIV and the Cardinal demanded that Catherine pay 6 million gold coins and 30 million silver coins in reparations.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer could only come up with 5 million silver coins.
This money isn't even enough to fill a tooth gap.
How can we meet the needs of both countries?
Moreover, it's completely unclear whether other countries have already taken action.
"Your Majesty, we must do everything we can, or it will be too late."
"What idea do you have?" Ekaterina slowly stood up and asked.
"Lord Jiang Tian commands a large army and is also wealthy?"
"At this time, Lord Jiang Tian must step forward and return all the money he has swallowed."
"Only in this way can we raise enough money."
Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open.
Jiang Tian swaggered in.
Behind him were Li Yuanba, Xiang Yu, Ling Yunzhi, and Chen Feilong.
When these princes and ministers saw Jiang Tian enter, they were so frightened that they immediately shut their mouths and involuntarily took a few steps back to the side.
It was clear that these people were trembling with fear after seeing Jiang Tian.
Jiang Tian walked over and sat down next to Ekaterina.
He crossed his legs and placed them on Ekaterina's desk, gently rocking them back and forth.
"What are you all saying behind my back?" Jiang Tian glanced at the group.
Everyone was so frightened that they didn't dare to breathe.
Xiang Yu, Li Yuanba, Chen Feilong, and Ling Yunzhi stood respectfully before Jiang Tiansheng.
Everyone knew that Li Yuanba and Xiang Yu, who were behind Jiang Tian, were both incredibly brave and capable of fighting ten thousand men.
These two people could easily strangle all of them if they stepped forward by themselves.
Ling Yunzhi and Chen Feilong are equally capable.
"Why are you all so quiet now? Weren't you chatting quite happily just now?"
Jiang Tian asked again.
The scene remained completely silent.
How many people are there? You look at me, I look at you.
They couldn't help but take a step back.
"You people, touch your own eggs, are they still there?"
Before Jiang Tian finished speaking, someone actually reached out and touched their own egg.
"My lord, both of my eggs are still intact."
Everyone who saw it burst into laughter in anger.
Such a person is qualified to be a prince or minister; this must be hereditary.
"Two countries and two million troops have scared you like this?"
"My lord, if I may be so bold, their weaponry is extremely advanced. Their combat strength is also formidable." The Chancellor of the Exchequer stepped forward. "We are no match for them. We must think of a way."
"What's your plan? Tell me about it."
Jiang Tian glared at them.
Silence fell over the scene once again.
Everyone fell silent; they didn't dare utter a single word.
"Your strategy is to hand over the country, then pay compensation, and then come to me for more money when you run out?"
Jiang Tian asked three or four questions in a row.
The other side was deathly still.
Instead of wasting your energy on that, you should focus on figuring out how to defeat your opponent.
Jiang Tian reached out and patted Ekaterina's bottom: "What are you thinking about all day, you little brat? With me here, even if the enemy sends an army of 5 million, I'm not afraid."
"You don't need to worry about this kind of thing anymore. Tomorrow I will lead the army to meet the enemy."
Ekaterina bit her lower lip: "But the other side has a large number of people, and they are all fierce warriors."
"You're leading an army of 100,000? Are you a match for them? I don't want anything to happen to you."
Jiang Tian's hands started to wander again.
"Don't worry, even if I can't deal with them, I won't let you suffer or be afraid. What are you afraid of?"
After Jiang Tian finished speaking, he waved his hand, shooing all the princes and ministers away like flies.
"You guys go out too." Jiang Tian glanced at Xiang Yu and the others. "Go ask Lord Song Yingxing where the scout cavalry is and if they've discovered any new enemy activity."
"Tonight..." Jiang Tian glanced at the wall clock, "We'll hold a meeting at the military camp at 10 p.m. tonight. Tomorrow morning, 100,000 troops will be ready to go."
"promise……"
Xiang Yu, Li Yuanba, and the other two quickly left Catherine's office.
Two palace maids quickly stepped forward and gently closed the door to Catherine's office.
Ekaterina looked at Jiang Tian with deep affection.
“My dear, I can’t lose you. You’re fighting on the front lines, and I’m worried sick back home.”
Jiang Tian lifted Catherine's chin and gently pinched it: "Are you still the Catherine I know? You were once full of ambition, leading the Rakshasa Kingdom to expand its territory."
Why are you being so indecisive now?
Ekaterina shook her head and lowered her head: "Darling, I don't know what's wrong with me, but ever since I met you, I feel like my abilities are nothing in front of you."
Ekaterina sat on Jiang Tian's lap with her legs spread apart.
The young girl looked at Jiang Tian with deep affection: "Jiang Tian, you are the only man I have ever fallen in love with in my life. You can't afford to have any mishaps."
If anything happens to you, I won't live anymore.
"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey, ptooey..."
"A jinx..."
"I am blessed with good fortune, and good people are naturally protected by heaven. I cannot be dealt with by mere knowledge."
Jiang Tian stretched out his right hand, dipped it in some tea, and began to draw on Ekaterina's desk.
Soon, Jiang Tian drew a map of the Rakshasa Kingdom. At the same time, he also drew maps of the Persian Empire and the Ottoman Empire below it.
"I heard they burned, killed, and looted along the way, killing many civilians and occupying a lot of land?"
Ekaterina nodded.
"Since they are so despicable and shameless, then I will not let them off the hook." Jiang Tian dipped his finger in tea again and used it to erase the dividing line between the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire.
At the same time, he stretched his hand forward half a meter.
His hand rested on Constantinople, the capital of the Asman Empire.
"This time, I will either not send troops at all, or I will send troops all the way to their Constantinople."
Ekaterina looked at Jiang Tian with admiration.
"If that's the case, our Rakshasa Kingdom's territory will expand by more than 30%."
Jiang Tian nodded.
"Darling, are you going to the military camp for a meeting tonight?" Ekaterina stretched out her two soft, delicate hands, cupped Jiang Tian's face, and gave him a deep kiss on the lips.
"The army will depart tomorrow."
"I want to serve you well tonight."
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