"So, Holy Pharaoh."
Nadir Shah's expression gradually returned to that of an emperor, and his eyes, which had originally shown surprise, once again shone with the sharpness of an imperial ruler.
He took a deep breath and reorganized his thoughts.
Then, he decided to fight back against Lin Ke's seemingly beautiful idea from the perspective of practical interests.
"The picture you paint is certainly fascinating, but as leaders of the kingdom, we naturally have to consider practical issues."
At this moment, Nadir Shah's tone showed some doubt.
"Have you never worried that one day a kingdom's grain production will surpass that of Holy Egypt, threatening your country's international status?"
Having said this, Nadir Shah took another step forward, his momentum becoming more and more imposing.
"After all, if grain in this kingdom is cheaper and of better quality, how can the farmers of Holy Egypt compete?"
"If Holy Egypt becomes impoverished and backward as a result, even a benevolent pharaoh like you will eventually be forced to mobilize a large army to 'solve the problem,' right?"
"It's just like how the Persian Empire dealt with the other two civilizations back then. Only by destroying them can the Persian Empire's superiority once again be demonstrated in the international community."
"Also, you should know that Athens' current trade volume is extremely large. If I can take Athens for myself, the Persian Empire will naturally become even more powerful."
"Although I agree with what you said, but..."
Nadir Shah didn't finish his words. He just looked at Lin Ke with an expression as if he had gained some advantage.
Of course, Nadir Shah’s rebuttal also points directly to the core contradiction of Linke’s philosophy.
That is, such trade may lead to unfair competition. Not only that, some potential competitors may also pose a potential threat to one's own kingdom.
Nadir Shah believed that no ruler would willingly leave the fate of his country to the mercy of the market and competitors.
After listening to this, Lin Ke did not refute immediately, but instead gave an understanding smile.
That confident expression made Nadir Shah feel a little uncomfortable.
"King of kings, you are right."
"It's just that you overlooked an important point."
“Under the kind of trade system I’m talking about, each country will focus on what it does best, which means Holy Egypt can invest more resources in agricultural production technology innovation, continuously improving yields and quality.”
"So, for Saint Egypt, the kind of opponent you mentioned is unlikely to exist."
Nadir Shah just narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard this.
"What does the Holy Pharaoh have to say?"
Lin Ke looked at Nadir Shah's forced indifferent expression and just raised the corners of his mouth a little more.
Just then, he extended a finger.
“So, the first thing is that market competition will make us stronger, not weaker.”
"Because, if Saint Egypt's achievements and advancements in food can become our advantage internationally, it means we possess irreplaceable scale and the technology to grow food."
"These things cannot be replaced in a short period of time."
"You should be well aware that it would be almost impossible for a kingdom or civilization, especially a newly emerged one, to compete with the Persian Empire."
"The Persian Empire naturally has a huge advantage in many aspects. It is impossible for them to be caught up with by others in a short time, let alone surpassed."
Lin Ke's words were just to express his own point of view, but his words made Nadir Shah's eyes widen even more.
Of course, that was because Nadir Shah had already included Holy Egypt in the "object of pursuit" described by Lin Ke.
Then, Lin Ke extended a second finger.
"Secondly, if a country truly outperforms us in terms of food production, what's the point in us fighting it?"
"After all, if a kingdom or civilization can achieve the highest level in a certain area, how can it be considered a weak kingdom or civilization?"
Nadir Shah was stunned again.
Lin Ke's words immediately left him speechless, and he didn't even know how to respond for a moment.
But Lin Ke didn't care, he just continued speaking.
"Do you think it's wise to use military force to conquer a civilization that's superior in every way?"
These words left Nadir Shah even more speechless.
This made him think again that it was not wise for the Persian Empire to confront Holy Egypt at the moment.
Every word Lin Ke said sounded like something only the emperor of Persia would consider.
Nadir Shah unconsciously took a step back at this time. He swallowed and seemed to be constantly recalling what Lin Ke had just said.
The first argument speaks to the essence of “competition drives progress,” while the second reveals that in some cases, accepting reality is wiser than resisting it.
Just as the Holy Pharaoh is now doing to Nadir Shah.
So, in Nadir Shah's view, this seemed like a vague, difficult to detect and confirm threat, like an imperceptible warning.
This caused beads of sweat to appear on his forehead.
He took a deep breath and blinked twice.
He looked at Lin Ke and felt that this was like a "battle" between their two leaders.
So he forced himself to take a step forward and once again put on the calm demeanor of an emperor.
"But... history tells us that a strong country will inevitably conquer a weak country. This is an immutable law."
"My founding of the Persian Empire, conquering this vast territory, and giving my kingdom a strong foothold in the world is the best proof of this."
Nadir Shah looked at Lin Ke. Lin Ke's unchanged face made him feel even more empty.
He just felt that he was facing an endless ocean.
And he, the King of Kings of Persia, was like a small boat on the sea, which could be easily overturned by the waves at any time.
"Well then, venerable King of Kings."
"What is your purpose in establishing an empire?"
When Lin Ke said this, he just turned his head slightly away. Lin Ke did not notice that Nadir Shah showed a puzzled expression.
"I once asked a similar question to the Supreme Ruler of the Hebrew Empire."
"He seemed to have found this purpose only before he died."
Then, Lin Ke's gaze returned to Nadir Shah.
"King of Kings, you have built such a vast empire, fought countless wars, and sacrificed so many lives."
"What are you pursuing behind all this?"
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