Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

“Either become his model household in the fields, or you'll be a skeleton buried under the frozen ground!” Nie Bing’s voice suddenly rose, carrying a chilling aura.

Nie Bing's voice suddenly rose, carrying a chilling undertone, "What he used was absolute violence! Absolute will! Plus... that land was already broken and decaying, making it easier to destroy and rebuild!"

She glanced around at all the clan leaders whose expressions changed in response to her words.

Xiao Ce listened from the side, and each time Nie Bing answered, she talked about the methods East Asia used against those nobles when forming the alliance.

The purpose was actually to deepen their fear of Xiao Ce.

Nie Bing is quite resourceful; she seems to be speaking and explaining things in a drawn-out manner.

However, they all subtly planted hooks in their words...

Nie Bing observed the uncertain expressions on everyone's faces, but upon realizing that she had achieved her goal, a hint of secret joy still lingered in her expression.

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"And what about us in the West? What is our foundation? It's the intricate network of wealth that your twelve families have inherited for thousands of years!"

"It is the royal bloodline and legal framework that has continued for hundreds of years through dozens of kingdoms and duchies! It is the spiritual authority of the Papacy, rooted in the hearts of the people!"

"This is the way the Illuminati has existed for thousands of years as the unseen order setters!"

Nie Bing's tone softened, but became even more serious. "Tell me, what makes me, or rather, what makes us, capable of doing what Xiao Ce did—destroying everything with a devastating storm that sweeps across the land, and then rebuilding? Let alone whether we have that power, even if we do, after the destruction, what will the West have left to resist the already formed steel torrent of East Asia?"

A heavy, deathly silence once again enveloped the hall. Nie Bing succinctly pointed out the infeasibility of "copying" the East Asian model. That wasn't reform; it was self-destruction.

Nie Bing's words put the patriarchs of these families at ease.

After all, they were genuinely afraid that Nie Bing had laid so much groundwork, intending to use Robin Hood tactics to help the poor...

In fact, they had already accepted the idea of ​​resistance and the Western alliance.

Because they knew very well that they would definitely benefit from this alliance...

The expressions in everyone's eyes softened.

Nie Bing continued:

“Therefore, Chief Gallux, the ‘institutional adaptability’ you are worried about has never been a problem for me.”

Nie Bing walked back to the vicinity of the main seat, her voice carrying an unquestionable determination!

"Our Western alliance is by no means a laughable replica of the East Asian model! What we aim to build is a completely new framework based on our millennia-old Western traditions! A stable triangular structure with the Illuminati as the highest coordinating body, your twelve families as the core of economic and resource allocation, and the kings and nobles of various countries as the executors of local governance!"

She paused to make sure everyone heard the crucial definition.

"The Illuminati!" she pointed to her location!

"Responsible for formulating a unified strategy to counter the East Asian Alliance, resource allocation rules, core technologies including the 'Light Guardian' you just saw, and the research and development and allocation of even more powerful forces."

After saying this, Nie Bing deliberately emphasized the word "even more powerful force"!

"The Alliance army will be trained and equipped by the Illuminati, and even... some command authority will be centralized to ensure that we can fight like a single fist!"

“And you!” Nie Bing’s gaze swept over the patriarchs of the twelve families!

"The twelve families, your role will be that of core members of the Alliance's 'Economic Council'!"

"The new Western alliance will establish the Unified Trade Consortium! Abbreviated as UTS! It will integrate the core industries currently scattered in various countries, such as minerals, food, ships, arms, and luxury goods."

"The decision-making power of UTS will be shared by your twelve families! What does this mean?"

A cold smile curled at the corner of her lips. "This means that the interests previously fragmented by tariffs and trade barriers of various countries will now flow within a single super-organization! Your business empire will no longer be confined to a single country, but will encompass the entire Western alliance! You will control over 60% of the alliance's economic lifeline! This is a power that was never given to you during the Illuminati era!"

A collective gasp filled the air, punctuated by whispers of barely concealed excitement. Monopolizing the entire alliance's economic hub? This was undoubtedly a bombshell!

Cassivs felt a chill run down his spine; he knew that Nie Bing was using huge profits to buy the support of these families.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ce subtly tapped his knee under the table with his finger. Nie Bing's move was extremely clever, directly allocating the largest share of the pie to a key force.

Sure enough, she came with complete confidence.

Moreover, she had a plan all along, leading them step by step into her trap.

Of course, from a certain perspective, it can't really be considered a trap.

Aside from having their rhythm disrupted at the beginning by Xiao Ce, Nie Bing managed to get the rhythm back under control later on!

“But that’s not enough!” Nie Bing changed the subject and looked at the various clans again.

"Clan leaders, are you worried that the kings and nobles of your countries will rebel? I understand. After all, who is willing to give up the meat on their plate? Even if it's just in name."

She paused for a moment, her gaze seemingly piercing through to the heart...

"Therefore, under my alliance framework, the interests of the kings will not only not be harmed, but will be protected and enhanced like never before!"

Nie Bing's voice possessed a strange allure...

"The core principle of the alliance is that sovereignty resides in the alliance, while governance rests with the state!"

"Simply put, externally, the West is an impenetrable whole; internally, the original territories of each kingdom and duchy, the titles of kings, the ranks of nobles, local laws, and the religious affairs of the Papacy will all remain unchanged, as long as they do not violate the core strategy and interests of the alliance! The Illuminati will never forcibly change the original social structure of the East Asian countries like Xiao Ce did!"

Seeing that the tension on the faces of these family patriarchs eased slightly, she continued, "Not only that..."

Nie Bing continued to throw out bait.

"In order to maintain the Alliance's effective governance of the localities and ensure the loyalty of the nobles and the king, the Alliance will establish a provincial system, whose administrators, called governors, will be directly appointed by the Illuminati."

"But please note! I promise that the right to recommend the governor will be given priority to those from the most powerful and established noble families in various countries, or even from the collateral branches of the royal family!"

"They will become the Illuminati's representatives in their respective regions, as well as the direct spokespeople for the king and the nobility in the core decision-making circle of the alliance! Their loyalty will not only guarantee their original lands and honors, but also grant them far greater real power and abundant benefits than before!"

A noticeable commotion broke out in the hall. The governor's position, connecting the local areas with the central authority of the alliance, spoke volumes about his power!

Nie Bing's move cleverly tied the interests of local nobles and the royal family to the alliance, even providing them with a stepping stone to higher power centers. This was far more practical than empty talk about "preserving the nobility"!

wonderful!

Wonderful!

The initial concerns of those present were completely dispelled.

The patriarchs of the Mergrave and Joles families were so excited they almost stood up; they were the most loyal lackeys of the Illuminati!

Although they haven't yet benefited from the reforms proposed by Nie Bing, he is very clear that they will definitely be able to get a share of the profits from these reforms!

"As for the obstacles posed by the King and the Royal Family, which are of utmost concern to everyone..."

Nie Bing swept his sharp gaze around the room and continued, "The alliance needs to concentrate its efforts, especially on military command and the overall coordination of some industries related to war potential."

"This will inevitably weaken the kings' original absolute power. But..."

She raised her voice, silencing all the whispers.

"As the president of the Illuminati, I will personally offer private guarantees to the kings and the powerful noble families who support them!"

Nie Bing's voice was resolute!

"The core of the terms includes: First, the Illuminati will establish a House of Nobles within the framework of the Alliance, in which the King or his designated representative will have permanent seats and part of the right to advise on major decisions of the Alliance and the final veto power!"

"Secondly, the core assets of each royal family, including certain royal properties, ancestral territories, and castles, will be granted divine immunity, and the alliance has no right to requisition or divide them for any reason!"

"Thirdly, and most importantly! The royal family and its supporters of any 'new territories' that the alliance acquires in its future expansion in East Asia and that fall within the interests of the original kingdoms will have priority in development and profit distribution!"

Boom! Like a boulder thrown into a deep pool, it stirred up huge waves.

Private protection terms!

Divine immunity!!

Priority development rights!!!

This is a blatant way of promising the king and top nobles the huge benefits of the alliance's expansion in advance!

This practically gave them a permanent shield and promised them the biggest share of the loot!

Compared to Xiao Ce's sweeping policy against the old aristocracy in the East Asian Alliance, Nie Bing's plan was worlds apart!

Even the patriarch of the Seren family of the Madan Empire, who had been wearing a gloomy face, had a glint of greed in his eyes.

Who can resist the benefits of expansion?

Nie Bing accurately captured the change in the atmosphere of the hall.

Xiao Ce now looked at Nie Bing with new respect. He had to admit, each of Nie Bing's moves, each style...

They are all very impressive.

From the perspectives of different groups of people, this method is indeed very good.

Xiao Ce also became somewhat excited upon hearing this, for no other reason than this!

He really didn't take them seriously before.

However, based on what Nie Bing has shown and said so far...

Xiao Ce might consider her a rival!

Moreover, now that Nie Bing has explained things so clearly, Xiao Ce can also cause trouble in a targeted manner...

Xiao Ce was secretly pleased.

This trip was definitely worth it!

The ice of fear is melting away with the desire for enormous profits.

She pressed her advantage: "Are you still worried about the strength of the East Asian Alliance? Are you still concerned about Xiao Ce's resource integration model?"

Nie Bing's voice was filled with powerful confidence!

"I can tell you, the Illuminati possesses a foundation far beyond your imagination! What you saw today as 'Light Guardians' is merely the tip of the iceberg. We wield power far more mature and advanced than Xiao Ce's Heavenly Mystery Academy. Of course, this power is currently imprisoned by some unknown force, but we will soon resolve that..."

"These forces will become the cornerstone of the Alliance's ironclad defenses!"

"After integrating the resources of the entire West, under the unified and efficient leadership of the Alliance Industrial Administration, we can triple the efficiency of the arsenals within a year! The shipbuilding speed of the warship docks will quadruple! Resource allocation will no longer be restricted by national borders, and the entire West will become a sophisticated machine existing solely for war and power!"

After outlining the blueprint for everyone, Nie Bing started making empty promises again.

But at this moment, everyone was indeed excited...

And I've definitely got my eye on this big opportunity!

She spread her hands, as if holding the entire western continent in her grasp.

"Xiao Ce spent ten years building the East Asia Alliance from ruins."

"And what do we possess? We possess a complete and profound foundation, a readily available and vast industrial system, the wealth accumulated by your twelve families over thousands of years, the resources stored up by various countries, and the Illuminati's future provision of cutting-edge technology and absolute military guarantee!"

"I believe that our combined strength will far surpass that of East Asia! Our foundation is inherently much stronger than theirs! Our potential is bound to be much higher! They achieved this from a lower starting point, and their alliance was formed after significant setbacks; they suffered considerable losses..."

"Our alliance, without any major upheavals, only requires slight adjustments to transform this scattered mess into a cohesive whole!"

Nie Bing's gaze, like a burning flame, swept over each of the agitated family patriarchs...

"If the East Asian alliance is a steel they cobbled together, then our Western alliance, once forged, will be an indestructible titanium alloy that will never rust!"

Cassie looks at Sean (Xiao Ce) beside her!

Cassivs noticed that he still maintained that indifferent yet thoughtful expression, seemingly unmoved by the grand plan and enormous benefits described by Nie Bing.

This unusual calm deepened the doubts in Cassivs's mind.

To be honest, Cassivus was swayed by Nie Bing's words. If his father, Ux, hadn't already agreed to Xiao Ce's request, he would have wavered...

But at this moment, he saw Xiao Ce with a calm expression, even one that seemed to say, "I knew it."

It was as if this had reassured Cassivis, as Xiao Ce seemed to be acting as if everything was within his expectations...

Just as Cassivs was looking at Xiao Ce, Xiao Ce looked at him and returned a gentle yet firm smile...