Chapter 1862
Chapter 1862
Right now, the Flaming Sun Crown Prince is stronger!
These words agitated Wu Lie's nerves. His expression tensed up and his heart was in turmoil.
He knew that the other party was only saying this to protect his own interests, but he had to admit that what he said made some sense.
He indeed didn't have much influence over the Wild Fox tribe. Otherwise, he would have received news of the Ze Kingdom suddenly attacking the Mist Kingdom.
The benefits of the Mist Kingdom were too great. The Wild Fox ancestor was different from Chen Yi. Chen Yi couldn't join the Flaming Sun Crown Prince because of the Qiankun Meeting, but the Wild Fox ancestor could at any time.
If the Flaming Sun Crown Prince agreed to give the benefits of the Mist Kingdom to the Ze Kingdom, the Wild Fox ancestor would definitely join him.
Was it possible that the Flaming Sun Crown Prince would do so?
It was definitely possible because the Mist Kingdom had always been his territory. The Flaming Sun Crown Prince didn't have many benefits here. Using the Mist Kingdom to exchange for the Ze Kingdom's support was extremely worth it.
If things really developed to that point, he would be shooting himself in the foot by asking the Pei Kingdom to retreat. Not only would he not be able to save the Mist Kingdom, but he would also make the Flaming Sun Crown Prince even stronger!
The more Wu Lie thought about it, the uglier his expression became. He realized that the man in front of him really had a silver tongue. He always had the ability to convince him.
No, it wasn't that he was good at talking, but that he had single-handedly manipulated the situation and forced him to follow his decision!
The thought of becoming the Emperor suppressed his anger and other emotions. Wu Lie took a few deep breaths and said, "Ten counties! The Pei Kingdom can get ten counties! "
"I've said it before. The territory was bought with the lives of the Pei Kingdom's soldiers. I can't give it back." Gu Chen said coldly.
"Don't tell me you only left two counties for the Mist Kingdom? If that's the case, what's the difference between the Mist Kingdom and being destroyed? If you don't make any concessions, anyone can see that the Pei Kingdom isn't under my control. What face do I have left? "
"Mu Yehou is my cousin. If I don't give him an explanation, even he will betray me! As for the other factions, they will think that my prestige is gone. Why would I fight for the throne then? "
"If I lose the throne and the Flaming Sun Crown Prince takes over, won't the Pei Kingdom have to spit out everything? You and I are bound together for good or ill. If you don't make any concessions, then we might as well fight to the death! "
Wu Lie was flustered and exasperated. Gu Chen was challenging his bottom line.
Gu Chen saw that Wu Lie looked like he had nowhere to retreat. He thought for a moment and said: "Two prefectures. Pei Guo can return them."
Wu Lie needed him to concede. He had already considered this point. Previously, he had made his promise to Wu Lie in order to obtain the greatest benefit.
At the same time, with the current strength of the Pei Nation, it would not be easy to digest the 69 prefectures. If they took too big of a step and something happened to these prefectures in the future, it would not be worth it.
Thus, spitting out the two counties that they had yet to manage in exchange for Wu Lie's continued cooperation was a very good choice.
"Two isn't enough. Four!" Wu Lie's expression softened a little. At least the other party wasn't greedy to the end.
Gu Chen shook his head and said, "As for the Ze Kingdom, I can ask Old Ancestor Wildfox to hand over a prefecture. This way, in addition to the two prefectures that the Pei Kingdom will hand over, the Mist Kingdom will still have five prefectures. That should be enough."
"Is the Ze Kingdom willing to spit it out?" Hearing this, Wu Lie's eyes flashed.
He thought of many things. If the Ze Kingdom was willing to listen to Chen Yi's arrangements, it meant that the Ze Kingdom could also become his ally.
As if he knew what he was thinking, Gu Chen's next words finally made Wu Lie feel a little happier.
"If I speak up, it won't be a big problem. Old Ancestor Wildfox will agree. As long as Brother Wu Lie agrees to this arrangement, I will also think of a way to convince Old Ancestor Wildfox to express his support for you.
"This way, the Pei Kingdom, Mist Kingdom and Ze Kingdom will all become Brother Wu Lie's strong backing. What else is there for Brother Wu Lie to worry about?"
Wu Lie's heart palpitated when he heard this. If the Ze Kingdom could really express their support for him, he could save his face. In fact, it would even be helpful to the overall situation.
The only one that would suffer a huge loss would be the Mist Kingdom's Lord Mu Ye. The Mist Kingdom would instantly fall to the weakest of the seven kingdoms.
However, this was not something that could not be made up for. In the future, when he ascended to the throne, he would have many opportunities to settle old scores with the Pei Kingdom and help the Mist Kingdom seek justice!
Wu Lie quickly came to a decision. However, he was still a little worried and asked, "Can you really make Old Ancestor Wildfox agree to support me? That guy is a real old fox. I have already tried to sound him out many times, but he is a watertight person and has always maintained a neutral position. "
"The Ze Kingdom was able to maintain a neutral position before because they have no desires. Now that they have swallowed up so much of the Mist Kingdom's territory, it is impossible for them to maintain a neutral position. If they don't make a choice between the two princes, they will definitely not be able to keep their interests. Old Ancestor Wildfox is a smart person, he will definitely understand this. "
"Moreover, the Pei Kingdom and the Ze Kingdom will be interdependent. Now that the Pei Kingdom has expressed its support for you, the Ze Kingdom will not give up on what is close at hand and seek an alliance with the Flaming Sun Crown Prince, right?"
Gu Chen spoke with fervor and assurance, but there were some things that he did not finish.
If Old Ancestor Wildfox really did not think highly of Wu Lie and was unwilling to express his support, he still had a way to force him to agree.
However, unless it was absolutely necessary, there was no need to do so. That was one of his trump cards.
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"Alright then, we'll do as you say. A long night is fraught with dreams, you should quickly implement it! "
Wu Lie relaxed a lot after hearing this. Although this meeting was not the result he had hoped for, it was still acceptable.
After the two finished their discussion, Wu Lie left the Divine Wander Market.
Gu Chen was not in a hurry to leave. This was the second Divine Wander World he had come into contact with, so he needed to verify some of his previous guesses.
He stealthily arrived at the edge of the Divine Wander City Market. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, he flicked his finger, and the Heaven Winding Silk on his fingertip immediately broke through the invisible spiritual boundary and extended into the misty green void!
Seeing this, Gu Chen smiled and felt the Heaven Twining Silk's speed as it moved through the void, as well as its consumption rate. After a long time, he was satisfied and took it back.
After that, he left the Divine Wander Market and returned to the real world.
The first thing he did was to go to the Ze Kingdom's military camp and inform Old Ancestor Wildfox of the results of his negotiations with Wu Lie.
Just as Wu Lie had hoped, Gu Chen also hoped to completely tie the Ze Kingdom and the Pei Kingdom together.
Although the two countries had advanced and retreated together, the Ze Kingdom still had a way out.
But once Old Ancestor Wildfox publicly announced his support for Wu Lie, he would have no way out and would truly be tied to the same boat as the Pei Kingdom.
After telling Old Ancestor Wildfox about the pros and cons, Gu Chen thought that he would have to spend a lot of effort to convince him, but he did not expect Old Ancestor Wildfox to agree so readily.
"Brother Chen has given my Ze Kingdom so many benefits, of course my Ze Kingdom will advance and retreat together with the Pei Kingdom. Supporting Prince Wu Lie is not a problem. The Old Man believes that Brother Chen's judgment of people is correct! "
The Old Ancestor of Wild Fox vowed solemnly. Gu Chen felt relieved when he saw this.
In this way, the Mist Kingdom's problems would be solved.