Chapter 576 The Joyful Upper Class of the Bolan Kingdom and the Sad Rand
Rand's face darkened.
Many envoys from other countries appeared in his office, and these envoys demanded a ceasefire between the Frost Moon Kingdom and the Borun Kingdom.
No, you are the Torch Church in its heyday, so come here to mediate and put pressure on us.
Although Rand had fully anticipated the pressure from these countries, he still felt a little embarrassed when they really came to him.
And Rand had another question. He always remembered that Marcus said he would withstand all diplomatic pressure.
Where is he? Oh, he is filming a drama.
So Marcus's "withstanding all the pressure" meant that he wanted Rand to withstand all the pressure? Rand had to admit that at this stage, the aftermath work related to the Liuying Drama did require Marcus to be present throughout the process.
But Rand also found that it was a waste to let a king who could be used as a scapegoat work as a full-time director.
"What are your demands?" Rand looked at the messengers.
The messengers also looked at Rand.
They had all seen Rand's portrait, but when they actually saw Rand's face, which was too young and looked like a teenager, they still felt dazed.
Such a young man is actually already the Grand Duke of the Moon Phase, the Hand of the King of the Frost Moon Kingdom, and he has led the destruction of the undead, the counterattack against the orcs, and the expulsion of the evil demigod Grand Duke Vladimir.
In addition, there are countless achievements accomplished by this young and over-the-top Grand Duke, and it is clear that Duke Lander does not care about these legendary achievements of his...
The Duke of Lander even disdained to wear any military-related medals on his lapel.
The commander-in-chief and marshal of the Frost Moon Kingdom who decided to destroy the Bolen Kingdom, actually disdained to wear the medal representing merit and glory in the military camp.
The look that the young grand duke with black hair and black eyes cast upon them was also full of scrutiny and arrogance.
Rand's past deeds, along with his gaze, came with pressure like a mountain, making it hard for the messengers to breathe.
There were even envoys who wished they could forget all the preparation they had done before meeting Rand. If they didn't know so much about Rand, they might not have lost their composure in front of Rand at this time.
Rand had no idea what the messengers were thinking. He just asked impatiently, "Who will speak first?"
An envoy from a desert country said, "We hope that the Frost Moon Kingdom and the Bolun Kingdom will cease fire and return all occupied lands."
Rand had no objection. He motioned to Olenna to write down the country's request, and then motioned to the next one.
This desert country is too far away from Rand, and will be affected very little by Rand's military and economic influence. Rand really can't do anything to them.
But then again, since the impact on both sides is very small, Rand can actually cook this envoy in a pot. This will certainly affect the reputation of Rand and the Frost Moon Kingdom, but not too much.
So Rand still admired this messenger who dared to make these unreasonable demands. He was indeed not afraid of death.
Fortunately, Rand was kind enough, so when the messenger was trembling with fear, Rand just ignored him and did nothing to him.
The next envoy who spoke came from a country not far from the Frost Moon Kingdom.
Being close to the Frost Moon Kingdom meant being easily influenced by Rand, so the envoys from this country were relatively polite and their requests were relatively reasonable.
They still hope that the Frost Moon Kingdom will withdraw its troops, but they will supervise the Bolen Kingdom to pay war reparations to the Frost Moon Kingdom, and they will not require the Frost Moon Kingdom to give up too much of the occupied land.
This messenger also received no response from Rand.
Rand did not offer a provocative “What if I say no?” nor a disingenuous “I need to think about it for a while.”
Rand just waited for Olina to write down the request, then said calmly, "Next."
Soon the envoys finished stating their country's demands.
Rand took the form that Olenna had written down and took a look at it. Both required a ceasefire between the Frostmoon Kingdom and the Bolen Kingdom, but the other additional requirements were different.
"So why does your country think... that we will choose to cease fire?" Rand said helplessly.
The envoys smiled slightly. "The land of the Borun Kingdom has belonged to the Borun Kingdom since ancient times. The Frost Moon Kingdom has no claim to the Borun Kingdom. No country will recognize the Frost Moon Kingdom's rule over the Borun Kingdom."
This is a legal doctrine, which is pure bullshit in Rand's eyes.
Legal theory was popular in this world only a few hundred years ago, but now it is kind of bullshit.
Anyway, it's meaningless in Rand's eyes.
If it were purely based on legal principles and bloodline, Rand would never be qualified to become a noble.
Rand naturally stood on the opposite side of legal theory.
"The capital of the Borun Kingdom is a magnificent city, and the Borun Kingdom also has an advantage in the navy. Even with the strength of the Frost Moon Kingdom, it may not be able to break through the Borun Capital. On the contrary, it is possible that the war will drag on for too long and the national strength will be depleted, and in the end, the Borun Kingdom will even counterattack."
This statement is based on a tactical perspective, believing that the Frost Moon Kingdom may not be able to defeat the Borun Kingdom.
Especially when there is pressure from other countries.
This probability is indeed not completely zero.
But Rand would never let that happen.
In fact, Rand felt that with the current level of the Kingdom of Bolen, it might not be able to seize this opportunity.
"Even if we defeat the Kingdom of Bolun, it may not be a good thing for the Kingdom of Frost Moon." Another messenger also gave a reason.
“The area of the Borun Kingdom is not much smaller than that of the Frost Moon Kingdom. Even if the Borun Kingdom is destroyed, it will be very difficult for the Frost Moon Kingdom to rule the Borun Kingdom. Governing a country that is not much smaller than itself and has a completely different culture from its own, it may be dragged down by the land of the Borun Kingdom.
The national strength will decline. The fleet of the Kingdom of Borun will continue to harass the Kingdom of Frost Moon, and we will not recognize the rule of the Kingdom of Frost Moon over the Kingdom of Borun. "
After conquering other lands, the country was hindered by the management of the land, which led to a decline in national strength.
This has happened many times in Rand's previous life.
It is indeed a problem that needs to be considered, but it would be ridiculous to withdraw troops now because of something that may not happen in the future.
Such a vast land of the Kingdom of Bollen will bring countless benefits.
"Okay, I know everything." Rand narrowed his eyes.
These envoys said that their countries did not recognize the Frost Moon Kingdom's rule over the Borun Kingdom. The threat posed by this disapproval was actually just providing military assistance to the Borun Kingdom and attempting economic sanctions against the Frost Moon Kingdom.
But to be honest, economic sanctions in this era are not really threatening.
As for military aid...military aid means that they will not actually send troops to engage in direct conflict with the Frost Moon Kingdom, so there is actually nothing to be afraid of.
There will definitely be an impact. Delivering food, armor, and ships to the Kingdom of Bolen will make it more difficult for the Frost Moon Kingdom to capture this mighty city.
Many of these southern countries believe that the Frost Moon Kingdom is not yet sure of victory.
There are even countries that truly believe that the Frost Moon Kingdom will withdraw its troops due to international pressure.
Rand didn't care.
If that was the extent of it, Rand sat back in his luxurious velvet chair and said, "Let's reply in unison. This is a war of revenge. The Kingdom of Bollen teamed up with evil and assassinated the king of the Kingdom of Frost Moon. We attacked the Kingdom of Bollen only for glory and justice. It does not involve any legal occupation. This is a war of justice. I hope everyone can convince your country to support the justice of the Kingdom of Frost Moon."
Then, without waiting for the messengers to continue speaking, Rand ordered them to leave.
The messengers were asked to leave Rand's conference room.
After the messengers left, Rand changed from his majestic appearance just now to an unknown creature slumped in his chair.
"It seems that they think it will be difficult for us to capture the capital of the Kingdom of Bolan." Bolan sneered.
When Bolan sneered, she looked exactly like her sister, so much so that Rand even had the illusion that the person next to him was Ellie.
Olena, who was also in the room, sneered as well. It was very rare to see a sneer on Olena's face. Olena always looked gentle and serious.
Rand now feels a little pressured, as if his own people are very confident about this war.
Having confidence is certainly a good thing, and generals should give their subordinates the confidence to win.
But Rand can't just think about winning.
Think about failure before thinking about victory.
Bolan noticed Rand's embarrassed look and asked, "Why do you, the Marshal, look less confident?"
"Although I also think we will win, we still need to consider how to deal with failure. Blind confidence is not advisable." Rand explained helplessly.
"Then let's come again next time." Bolan smiled, revealing his kingly demeanor.
If he loses, he can just try again next time. Bolan believes that even if Rand loses, he will be able to regain his position soon and make a comeback.
Rand has the capital, and whether as Ellie or as Berlan, she will fully support Rand. Rand no longer has to worry about what will happen if he loses a few times.
Olenna did not doubt the sudden change in Berlan's temperament. Ellie was originally a person who could have the bearing of a king, but when Olenna and Rand were around, Ellie tended to be more like a girl.
…
Just when Rand had just dealt with the first batch of envoys from other countries who came to put pressure on him with some disgust.
In the besieged capital of the Kingdom of Bolun, the new king and his ministers have already begun discussions.
They received specific replies from various countries, and envoys from other countries also entered the royal city through the port to convey the news.
"Our friendly countries, which sympathize with us and are aware of the evil deeds of the Frost Moon Kingdom, have condemned the Frost Moon Kingdom and put pressure on it, demanding that the Frost Moon Kingdom withdraw its troops and vacate the occupied territories." The new king announced the good news confidently and joyfully.
"I have anticipated this." The new king was very pleased with himself for predicting this. "With the help of the international community, the Frost Moon Kingdom will be nothing more than a worthless bug, seemingly powerful but weak in reality! That clever Rand will also be exposed for his stupid nature under the heroic fighting of our warriors and the joint suppression of our allies."
In the eyes of the new king, Rand is nothing more than a commoner without noble blood. He has come this far only by luck and some insignificant cleverness. It is unknown how the nobles of the Frost Moon Kingdom can tolerate a commoner with no background being on equal footing with them or even superior to them.
How stupid! He has no noble manners at all. It is only right that the throne of Frost Moon Kingdom has fallen into the hands of Marcus!
Fortunately, now the Frost Moon Kingdom is finally going to pay the price for this! Now, as long as they can hold on to the Bolun King City for a while longer, the surrounding countries will mobilize their armies to encircle and suppress the Frost Moon Kingdom.
"Please tell this envoy how your country will send troops to let the Frost Moon Kingdom see what consequences their evil deeds will bring?" The new king looked at the envoy and said.
The messenger suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
The country represented by this envoy certainly has no intention of sending troops to the Frost Moon Kingdom.
They have already seen how barbaric the Frost Moon Kingdom is. Such a barbaric country has a terrifying marshal like Rand. No one can imagine what terrible consequences will be brought about by sending troops without authorization.
The envoy didn't know why his behavior made the new king of the Kingdom of Bolen, who looked unkempt and old, think that their country would send troops to the Kingdom of Frost Moon.
Therefore, he had no choice but to say: "Many countries, including us, have already put pressure on the Frost Moon Kingdom. I believe that the Frost Moon Kingdom will withdraw its troops soon."
A standard irrelevant answer.
Avoiding the important issues and answering questions irrelevantly is one of the skills that an envoy must master.
The inheritance of power in this world does not take intelligence into consideration, but is ultimately inherited through bloodline. As a result, the intelligence and abilities of the top leaders in many countries do not match their positions.
Therefore, messengers often encounter inexplicable problems, and this is when their professional abilities come into play.
The new king of the Kingdom of Bolun was not satisfied with this answer. He wanted not only the Frost Moon Kingdom to withdraw its troops, but also to fight back against it and even annex it.
The Frost Moon Kingdom's attack on the Bolun Kingdom will inevitably consume a large amount of manpower and material resources, which will inevitably lead to emptiness and exhaustion within the Frost Moon Kingdom.
By the time the Frost Moon Kingdom realized that it was difficult to break through the great royal city of the Borun Kingdom, it was already too late. By then, the warriors of the Borun Kingdom would make the Frost Moon Kingdom realize the price of their foolish actions.
And it seems that the country of this envoy is not so keen on sending troops to destroy the Frost Moon Kingdom? It seems that this country is not very smart either.
They couldn't even seize the opportunity to divide the Frost Moon Kingdom.
The king did not let the atmosphere become dull and continued to talk about how to deal with the evil Frost Moon Kingdom.
A while later.
The new envoy came to the meeting hall of the royal city.
He is an envoy from the Kingdom of Lensa, from the Dandelion family of the Kingdom of Lensa.
(End of this chapter)
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