The crowd quickly gathered around, and apart from Ramses, they all looked slightly nervous.
Of course, this is not surprising, as it was their first time setting foot on such a distant foreign land.
In Cairo, the capital of Holy Egypt, they were revered gods, great magicians, and captains of the guard.
Here, they were just a group of strangers from a distant desert, and they didn't even receive the courtesy that leaders of a civilization should have.
"Everyone should first understand the current situation and circumstances of my Holy Egypt."
"The reason I chose to come here is essentially to build relationships with other kingdoms and civilizations, or even become allies like the Holy Egyptian Alliance."
"The best-case scenario, of course, would be for me to present my proposal at the World Conference, enabling numerous kingdoms and civilizations to build a huge community of shared interests."
"In this way, Holy Egypt can fundamentally avoid the situation of being invaded and threatened by the Hebrew Empire as it was in the past."
However, seeing that some people looked puzzled, Lin Ke continued to explain.
"Okay, let me give you an example of how this kind of community of interests works."
“You should think about the Holy Egyptian Alliance first.”
"Why are the Holy Egyptian Alliance able to maintain such close ties?"
Upon hearing Lin Ke's words, everyone immediately praised her.
They praised the Pharaoh's bravery, generosity, and mercy.
Of course, these were not the answers Lin Ke wanted to hear.
No, not these.
"Besides these, there are of course other factors."
"For example, we will provide our allies in the Holy Egyptian Alliance with a fixed amount of free food, as well as high-quality food at very low prices."
"And our allies, such as the Maya, provided us with timber and [cocoa beans], the Aztecs with timber and fruit, and the Amazons with valuable herbs and manpower."
"Because our relationship is mutually beneficial, allowing everyone to get what they want, and moreover, members of the Holy Egyptian League can also receive the League's protection."
"This small contribution can bring them extraordinary returns."
"And so it is with our Holy Egypt, which is why our relationship can remain good for so long."
"Simply put, we cooperate closely in trade, culture and technology, forming an interdependent relationship."
"If either side wants to start a war, it must take into account the enormous economic losses and the breakdown of cooperative relations."
"It's like how a person wouldn't easily cut off their own arm, because that arm is crucial to the life of the whole."
As soon as Lin Ke finished speaking, the group of people who had just looked puzzled immediately realized what was going on.
Nan Tong nodded thoughtfully: "So, His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh is saying that close economic ties can reduce the possibility of war?"
Lin Ke nodded.
Of course, this kind of idea and view is unprecedented in this era, or at least rare.
That was Lin Ke's knowledge from her previous life, but in today's world, such knowledge could easily create an overwhelming advantage.
"That's right, but it's not just that."
"There are many kingdoms and civilizations here that we have never encountered before. Of course, they will also have their own highly productive parts, just like the grain of our Holy Egypt."
"If they focus on economic development and technological progress, their energy will naturally shift from conquering territory to creating wealth."
“Each country can leverage its strengths to produce the goods it excels at, and then acquire other countries’ competitive products through trade.”
"This specialization can greatly improve overall productivity and living standards."
"Just as my Egyptian textiles and papyrus are most popular in the surrounding areas, Nubian gold and gems are our favorites."
"Without trade, we cannot simultaneously possess these resources."
Everyone nodded in agreement with Lin Ke's words. Then, Nan Tong slowly spoke again: "I understand, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh. What you are saying now is the same as what you said to the King of Kings of Persia back then."
"To deter each other's intrusion methods through mutual cooperation."
"Once war breaks out, all will suffer losses."
Lin Ke looked at Nan Tong approvingly and nodded.
"Yes, that's right."
"Once this mutually beneficial network is formed, it will generate a powerful protection mechanism."
“Take my feigned death, for example, how I united the Holy Egyptian Alliance to attack the Hebrew Empire.”
“My death will have a great impact on the entire Holy Egyptian League, as well as on every civilization and kingdom within the League.”
"Therefore, any behavior that disrupts this balance will be resisted by many parties, because it would be tantamount to harming the interests of all participants."
"That's why the Hebrew Empire incurred the backlash of the Holy Egyptian Alliance."
The succubus blinked with interest as she listened to Lin Ke's words.
She was originally a devil who had absolutely no interest in these things, but Lin Ke's brilliant decisions time and time again had made her completely obsessed with them.
In her view, this was one of the charms of His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh.
“Your Majesty, if we can make other kingdoms dependent on the products or technologies of Holy Egypt, wouldn’t they be less likely to act rashly?”
"Because, if we are threatened, they will be the first to suffer?"
"Their economy will be affected, and they will face immense diplomatic pressure, even the wrath of kingdoms and civilizations that were on good terms with Holy Egypt?"
Lin Ke looked at the succubus, somewhat incredulous that these words actually came from her mouth.
That's a demon!
Lin Ke did not show any surprise, but simply smiled calmly.
"That's right, you understand perfectly."
"Of course, in addition to this, this cooperation model can also promote cultural exchange and technological innovation."
"The free flow of ideas and knowledge will bring more breakthroughs and progress, ultimately benefiting all participants."
“Think about it, if I, Holy Egypt, invent a more efficient farming technique, other countries will soon be able to adopt it, thereby increasing global food production and greatly reducing famine around the world.”
"And then we will be able to gain more say and more respect in the world."
"As a result, even those countries that were originally prejudiced against us have to re-examine their relationship with Holy Egypt."
Nan Tong suddenly became excited upon hearing this: "Yes! Holy Pharaoh! They may find that the benefits of cooperating with us far outweigh those of competition or hostility!"
"I see! Your vision is truly far-sighted and insightful, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh!"
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