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Constantine Eugene couldn't hold back any longer. He slammed his hand on the table, pointed at Xiao Ce, and said, "Are you threatening us? Don't think we'll be afraid of you just because you sent us a few wooden boxes! Let me tell you, we're only talking to you now because we're giving you face! Don't think that we Slavs are afraid of you!"

Xiao Ce looked at Constantine Eugene and said with a smile, "That's right, I am threatening you? So what? What can you do to me? You want to see the consequences? It's simple, I'm sitting right here."

"Although we hate those Japanese from Fusang, once I die... our people will definitely seek to cooperate with the people of Fusang to avenge me... At that time, Fusang will definitely be happy to help them."

"Besides, I know the locations of your military factories by heart. If I wanted to... I could turn them into ruins anytime, believe me or not!"

Xiao Ce spoke calmly, his demeanor fully demonstrating that being right doesn't require raising one's voice.

Constantine Eugene, who had been making a lot of noise, didn't dare to respond.

In fact, Xiao Ce was just bluffing them; how could they possibly know the exact location of their military factory?

This is also a case of quantitative change leading to qualitative change. He sent out quite a few hot air balloons, and a couple of days ago, before he even arrived, he had already sent some of them infiltrated under the cover of night.

After the signal was released, they took off again and flew towards the heartland of each side.

Shahar saw the tense atmosphere and, although he also had some reservations about Xiao Ce's words.

After all, it sounded like he was being far too arrogant.

However, on second thought, he does indeed have the right to be arrogant.

"Your Highness, King of the Northern Desert, please don't be anxious. The problem you mentioned is indeed our problem. What kind of compensation do you want?"

Xiao Ce said to Shahar, "I won't ask for an exorbitant amount from you. This is the yield of our cattle and sheep, as well as the grain yield, from these fields last year. You're giving us compensation for five years, which is these cattle, sheep, and grain. Let's consider this matter closed."

As he spoke, Xiao Ce pulled a list out of his pocket.

Shahar glanced at it, somewhat surprised: "That's it?"

The list Xiao Ce provided wasn't an exorbitant demand; it was indeed based on one year's production, and then calculated according to a five-year share, which determined their compensation amount.

This amount of stuff is neither too much nor too little.

Shahar handed the list to Constantine Eugene and then said, “Mr. Eugene, the King of the Northern Desert isn’t asking for an exorbitant amount; I think it’s reasonable.”

He then winked at Constantine Eugene.

After reading it, Constantine Eugene couldn't help but laugh out loud: "No problem! I thought you were going to threaten and intimidate me again... How much compensation do you want? This is fine! I agree, I'll pay you. Is that alright?"

Xiao Ce naturally understood that they could afford these things. Although he seemed arrogant, he also knew that they were on someone else's turf.

He may seem arrogant, but he always hovers on the edge of their bottom line.

That's the attitude he wanted, and it was also a way of showing his stance.

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Alright, of course. Since you're so agreeable, I have nothing else to do. So, I won't get involved in anything else. You can discuss it yourselves. Please do it as soon as possible."

"Because I'm quite busy too!"

After saying that, Xiao Ce got up and prepared to leave.

Shahar, feigning concern, reminded him, "Your Highness, King of the Northern Desert, we have prepared this feast for you..."

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "If I'm here, you won't eat well, and neither will I. Rather than me leaving, you can talk things over, and I'll just go back home and eat there; it'll be more delicious then."

After Xiao Ce finished speaking, he pulled Gulimiza away.

Shahar didn't stop them, but simply had Eva, who was standing to one side, deliver it.

After Eva got up and saw Xiao Ce and the others off,

Shahar leaned back in his seat, rubbing his temples.

Everyone present sat upright, knowing that Shahar's action was the prelude to his rage.

No one dared to speak.

The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

After a full cup of tea's time had passed, Shahar sat up and surveyed the area.

Then he slowly began to speak: "What a disgrace! What a disgrace! Have you ever imagined that one day, on our own soil, a prince from a kingdom on the verge of collapse would point at our faces and humiliate us..."

After hearing Shahar's words, Konstantin Eugene said, "Your Majesty, you should have said so earlier... I didn't say anything because I was concerned about your feelings!"

"With your attitude, you don't even need to lift a finger; I'll have someone take care of him right now..."

Shahar gave a bitter smile: "And then..."

Constantine Eugene: "We'll fight them... So what if bombs fall from the sky? I don't believe we can't handle it."

Oligarch Gusinski Ed, standing to the side, scoffed and said, "If you can handle this, will your Saleh militia be completely wiped out?"

At this point, another oligarch, Vinogradov Aly, chimed in: "Indeed, now is not the time to act out of spite. Your Majesty, I think this is actually a good thing!"

Shahar frowned slightly: "What did Vinogradov Aly say?"

Vinogradov Aly smiled and said to Shahar, "Tsar, we have been almost invincible in recent years. Even when we encountered the Fusang Kingdom, we were always evenly matched. This has made us a little complacent."

"And with the appearance of this Xiao Ce, they are clearly so weak, yet they have us completely under his control. In the current situation, we are being manipulated by him, and we have to admit it... If we don't even dare to admit this, then it means that this is the eve of our decline."

Gusinski Ed agreed, saying, "That's right. This also means that when we fight against Fusang in the future, we can't underestimate any enemy. We must go all out whenever we encounter war. As for this time, let them be arrogant... as long as we know how they did it... we'll deal with them directly."

Are you all so arrogant that you can't accept even the slightest failure?

These two oligarchs remained relatively calm.

His words struck everyone like a thunderbolt, instantly bringing them to their senses.

Shahar nodded and said, "Gusinsky is right... Let's deal with the immediate problem first and solve the urgent issue. Ries is also waiting for our weapons."

Then, Shahar asked the crowd, "Have you considered this? Which option are you going to use?"

Everyone, look at me, and I'll look at you.

Constantine Eugene spoke up: "Naturally, that's the first one. We're not really going to form an alliance with them! We're just borrowing their methods. Once we figure out how they drop things from the sky and find a solution, we can deal with them."

The group listened and nodded in agreement: "That's right... We also think the first one is more reliable, the second one is obviously letting them take advantage of us."

"Moreover, we won't have a long-term cooperative relationship with them. As soon as the situation in the Central Plains of Xiao Kingdom eases up a bit, we'll wipe them out!"

Gusinski Ed spoke.

The group nodded in agreement. Shahar said, "Then it's decided. The cost of this arms deal will be covered by your Constantine family, since you're already making a profit."

Constantine Eugene was quite polite this time, nodding and saying to Gusinski Ed, "Of course. It's alright, just leave it with them for now, and I will definitely make them pay it back with interest later."

After hearing Constantine Eugene's words, everyone nodded in agreement.

...

Meanwhile, Eva stayed behind to have dinner with Xiao Ce.

"Your Highness, King of the Northern Desert, congratulations on escaping danger. However, I was truly worried for you..."

Xiao Ce smiled at Eva and said, "No matter what, we've made it through this ordeal. We should celebrate."

After everyone raised their glasses and drank a toast.

Eva then asked Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, King of the Northern Desert, what kind of cooperation model do you think they will use?"

Xiao Ce said to Eva, "Of course, the first one is better."

Seeing Xiao Ce's confident statement, Eva asked doubtfully, "Oh? How do you know?"

Xiao Ce smiled: "Need I say more? They don't know how I managed to make things fall from the sky... so they're just barely holding back their anger. Once they find out how I did it, they'll start bargaining with me... They look down on me from the bottom of their hearts, but now they have no choice but to bow down."

"Even if we asked them for money now, they wouldn't be afraid, because in their eyes, I'm already theirs..."

Eva asked with some surprise, "Your Highness, have you investigated them?"

Xiao Ce asked in confusion, "No, why do you ask that?"

Eva smiled and said to Xiao Ce, "Because you know them too well...that's definitely what they're thinking...maybe that's what they're talking about."

Xiao Ce raised an eyebrow and said, "I haven't investigated them, but I know human nature!"

Eva smiled and nodded: "Your Highness, do you really not consider me a Slavic person? Why haven't you said anything to me..."

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "You are my friend! No matter how our two countries change, you will always be my friend."

When Eva heard Xiao Ce say this, her expression became complicated.

Xiao Ce asked, "What, aren't you one?"

Eva nodded and said, "That's right, Your Highness. If we go to war, I will definitely stand on the side of our country! So, once war breaks out, please don't treat me as a friend."

Seeing Eva's determined look, Xiao Ce laughed and said, "Haha, okay!"

...

The next day, Shahar found Xiao Ce.

He didn't make a big fuss; he simply followed Xiao Ce and finalized the first cooperation plan.

Xiao Ce naturally nodded, and then said that he would send someone to discuss the details.

Furthermore, he will ensure that they prepare their supplies and that the transportation tasks are completed to a high standard.

After saying that, Xiao Ce did not linger there and left directly.

Eva stood beside Shahar and said to him, "Father, the next time we see them will probably be on the battlefield."

Shahar's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he said, "If it weren't for the battlefield, the next time I see him, it would definitely be his head."

When Shahar said this, his eyes were full of coldness. Then, without saying another word, he turned around.

"We should head back now."

Eva nodded and followed.

Shahar said to Eva, "Did he tell you how those things that fall from the sky do it?"

Eva shook her head, her face pale, and said, "Reporting to Father, no..."

Shahar gently rubbed his head: "You're not interested in that person, are you?"

Eva quickly denied it.

Shahar nodded: "That's good. I advise you to give up this idea. This man is very ambitious and absolutely cannot be allowed to live. Once things are stable on your brother's side, we'll find a way to gain an advantage in the seas, and then we'll go and wipe him out..."

Eva's expression shifted slightly, and she nodded, saying, "Father, I agree. If this person were still alive, he would definitely be a major threat to us in the future!"

Shahar said to Eva with satisfaction, "You're truly my daughter. I knew it. No matter what, you'll always be with me."

Eva nodded: "Of course, Father. Did you teach me that national interests come first..."

...

When Xiao Ce left with the Tianzi Camp, he wished he could sprout wings.

"White Lion, what's going on... tell the horses to hurry up..."

"hurry up!"

"Faster!"

Looking at Xiao Ce's current appearance, Gulimiza really felt a bit of a contrast.

"Your Highness, what are you so nervous about? We've already reached an agreement, are you afraid they'll go back on their word?"

Xiao Ce said to Gulimiza, "That's right... Of course! If they chase after us now, it's definitely because they're determined to kill us... Do you think I'm really not afraid? This time, I came here in person because I had no other choice."

"Only I can handle this. No one else could achieve the same result!"

Gulimiza nodded: "Then...if they change their minds, wouldn't you have come for nothing?"

Xiao Ce gave a wry smile: "I'm not saying they'll really go back on their word. I'm certain they won't. Not only will they not go back on their word, they'll also abide by it. As long as they don't know the secret of the hot air balloon, they won't dare to act rashly. It's like a sword hanging over their heads."

"I'm in such a hurry because I don't want to be here for even a minute longer!"

Xiao Ce said, "So, it's still a matter of insufficient strength... If I had strong enough power to rely on, I wouldn't be in this situation. I was too optimistic before, and my speed was too slow..."