“One by one.” Zheng Quchi smiled slyly.
"puff--"
The three men in front couldn't help but laugh when they heard this. They would never have dared to be so presumptuous in front of the general before, but with the lady around, the general's temper was incredibly good, so he wouldn't really get angry.
Yuwen Sheng was indeed not angry. He also showed a helpless smile and let her tease him: "Does Madam have any plans?"
When the topic turned to business, Zheng Quchi immediately abandoned her joking demeanor. She frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "You all know the current situation of Ye Kingdom. What we need most is time, but will other countries wait for us to grow slowly? Impossible. So the best way is..."
Wang Zebang seemed thoughtful: "Seeking an alliance?"
"That's right, sometimes friendly relations are far more effective than armed forces in solving problems."
They pondered her words carefully, and instead of questioning the likelihood of her success, they asked, "Then why the Northern Abyss Kingdom?"
Zheng Quchi gave a seemingly perfunctory reason, but upon analysis, it actually seemed quite reasonable: "Because we have grudges against Julu, Hongsheng, and Nanchen, and we can't get along with Xize and Kucha for the time being. Only Beiyuan claims to be neutral. Moreover, Beiyuan is already the strongest of the seven kingdoms. As long as we offer enough benefits, they may not be able to tolerate our Ye Kingdom continuing to exist."
Upon hearing this, Fu Rong bluntly remarked, "But if we're seeking cooperation, why bomb someone else's Frostfly Pass?"
This isn't seeking cooperation; it's clearly making enemies.
Zheng Quchi said innocently, "If we don't do this, how can the Northern Abyss Kingdom take us seriously, let alone value our opinions?"
"..."
So she's proposing a fight first, then deciding to settle things with fists, resorting to force if soft tactics don't work?
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