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

If Xiao Ce truly entrusts the two countries to them, they will certainly manage them well. Not only will they manage them well, but they can also absorb Western resources from various powerful entities to develop those regions...

One advantage they have is that the members of the Illuminati will not have any doubts.

They will all lower their guard. Is Xiao Ce willing to hand over these two countries to them?

After listening to Brian Carter's words, Xiao Ce smiled helplessly.

Before Xiao Ce could speak, Boudika interjected, "Uncle, isn't your question redundant? If the Prince isn't willing, what is he doing...? Our Prince wouldn't be concerned with such petty gains..."

Seeing that Boudica had already begun praising Xiao Ce, Brian Carter said with a smile, "Of course I know that... but I still need to confirm with the Prince! After all, is it really for us to manage, or will it be taken back later...? If it were me, I wouldn't care... my ultimate goal is to help you get revenge!"

"However, if we don't make things clear with our allies... I'm still worried that unpleasant things might happen in the future..."

"After all, our current alliance is actually a scaled-down, or even miniature, Illuminati... With support, we are confident that we can turn our side into an organization that you manage and that fights against the Illuminati."

"Actually, the West's strength lies in its weaponry. Their power is concentrated because of interests... If these interests are not distributed equally, it will naturally lead to division..."

Xiao Ce listened and nodded, thinking that Brian's idea was quite good...

"Your idea makes a lot of sense... I'm sending you there, and Siam and the Sulu Kingdom will naturally be under your administration. My current strategy is simply to lure out all the remnants of the Fusang Kingdom... Once you've taken over, as long as you can establish a firm foothold, they'll naturally be yours... Of course, who you give them to and how you distribute them is your business..."

After a pause, Xiao Ce turned to Brian Carter and said, "Of course, I still have one request... and only one request..."

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Brian Carter nodded and said, "Your Highness... don't just say it's one request, we can fulfill as many requests as you have..."

Xiao Ce said to Brian Carter, "I need you to listen to me on major policy matters from now on... Also, you can ignore this for now, but you must unify your currency with Xiao Kingdom in the future... You need to use our Xiao Kingdom's currency..."

Xiao Ce's thinking was very simple: he wanted to use financial hegemony to control the market.

In fact, using finance to control a country is the best, and also the simplest and most convenient, method.

Brian Carter clearly didn't understand the point Xiao Ce was making.

He looked at Xiao Ce with some disbelief and said, "That's it?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Of course...that's all...aside from that, I have no other demands. You have sovereignty; you can develop that area however you want...you have ample freedom and sovereignty..."

Brian Carter listened to Xiao Ce's words almost without thinking: "If that's all... no problem... naturally there's not a single problem..."

Xiao Ce smiled slightly, then said to Brian Carter, "Since there are no problems... then it's decided. Of course, what you want to do is your business, I won't interfere. One thing I need you to do is to maintain a certain level of control over the power you unleash..."

Brian Carter nodded: "Your Highness...that's no problem. But, may I make a few more small requests?"

Xiao Ce looked at Brian Carter with a puzzled expression as he listened to him say this.

"any request?"

Brian Carter smiled and said to Xiao Ce, "That's right, could you find some trustworthy and capable strategists from your Xiao Kingdom...?"

Xiao Ce had expected Brian Carter to say something else, but it turned out to be this.

"That's certainly no problem... However, it's still inconvenient for me to show myself or reveal any information right now... So, let Boudica go, whether she goes to Yun Qing. Urgen or Yin Weiyong, it's fine..."

Brian Carter listened to Xiao Ce's words but didn't respond with a displeased expression.

Seeing this, Xiao Ce asked Brian Carter, "What's wrong?"

Boudika chimed in, "Uncle, there's nothing you can't say... You didn't know, did you? The Turkic and Slavic countries have formed an alliance..."

After hearing Boudica's words, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "I know... This was my arrangement, so I didn't show myself!"

Boudica listened with pride, then said to Brian Carter with a hint of excitement, "Uncle...see...see...I told you so..."

This time, Xiao Ce was a little confused.

Brian Carter chuckled and said, "When we first found out, Boudica said it might have been arranged... but I still don't quite believe it, after all, Yun Qing Urgen handed over the management and stationing rights of the army to the Slavic country..."

"The Slavs and a large number of troops are now stockpiled in the Turkic Khaganate, treating it as a place for war preparation... Isn't this tantamount to selling out the country without firing a single shot?"

"I think this doesn't make sense. After all, once the Turkic Khaganate was ceded to those Slavic peoples, the Xiao Kingdom had no more protection. If the Illuminati is ready and launches a two-pronged attack... then the entire Xiao Kingdom will be in a very passive situation..."

Xiao Ce nodded: "That's right... I've naturally thought it through."

Brian Carter asked in bewilderment, "Then why did you deliberately make them cede this huge buffer zone of yours? Otherwise, given the strength of the Turkic Kingdom, plus the help from the Xiao Kingdom... it would be very difficult for the Slavic Kingdom to bring the flames of war to the territory of the Xiao Kingdom."

Xiao Ce smiled slightly at Brian Carter: "But war is a drain on resources, both manpower and material. In reality, the Turkic Khaganate only developed for two or three years, and the seemingly prosperous northern desert region was less than four years old. After so many upheavals, the entire Xiao Kingdom is already on the verge of collapse..."

"If another war were to break out, especially against a powerful enemy like the Slavic nation... the consequences would be dire... it could be a war of annihilation... or even the extinction of such an excellent race as our Xiao nation..."

"Actually, many things are too rigid and easily break! Taking a step back isn't necessarily a bad thing. By letting Yunqing and Urgen surrender, we've avoided a war, allowing our people to live, develop, and accumulate wealth..."

"I've already made arrangements for the Xiao Kingdom; there's no need for resistance... Let them do as they please... As long as the people's hearts are with us, we'll rise up in rebellion... and it will spread everywhere, and the invaders will naturally be driven out..."

As Xiao Ce spoke, seeing Brian's curious expression, he said mysteriously, "I won't tell you the specifics of the operation... Don't worry, I've been planning this for so long, faking my death and doing all this. I've been weaving a huge trap for the Illuminati... just waiting for them to fall into it."

Brian Carter, somewhat surprised by Xiao Ce's directness, asked, "Your Highness, do you trust me that much?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Since I dared to say it, firstly, it's because I'm absolutely certain about you, and secondly, even if the news leaks out, it'll be hard to change... My overall situation is now set... Even if some problems arise, it won't be a problem... What I do still has a margin for error."

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Brian Carter smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, don't worry. I will definitely do a good job."

Xiao Ce said to Brian Carter, "So, you're agreeing?"

Brian Carter smiled and then said to Xiao Ce, "Of course, that's natural... We have no reason or possibility to refuse... It's such a good thing."

Xiao Ce pointed at Brian Carter and said, "Then you still need to keep it a secret... have your people say it's for temporary custody, so you don't give yourself away later..."

Brian Carter listened to Xiao Ce's words and nodded with a smile: "Your Highness, rest assured... I'm not that stupid... Is there anything else I need to say?"

Xiao Ce nodded: "There's nothing else to explain... You've managed this one thing, Tianzhu Kingdom, very well... It seems you've reached some kind of tacit understanding. As for the specifics, you'll have to figure it out yourselves. After all, my methods might not be effective..."

Brian Carter, after hearing Xiao Ce's words, didn't stand on ceremony: "Your Highness, then let's do as you say..."

Xiao Ce said to Brian Carter, "Of course, you can't relinquish control over the management here either..."

Brian Carter said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, rest assured. We have trained a group of our own people over the years, and these people are ready to be put to use."

Xiao Ce nodded in agreement, but did not discuss it further.

Brian Carter then asked the Tokugawa family members if Xiao Ce knew about this matter.

Xiao Ce immediately sensed something was amiss; he hadn't been involved in this matter at all.

Brian Carter was saying he was going to wipe them all out.

Xiao Ce stopped them for the time being, thinking he would ask them about the specifics another day.

Since these people were rescued, they must have some value...

After exchanging pleasantries, Brian Carter felt he had said everything he needed to say... Most importantly, he noticed that Boudica's gaze towards Xiao Ce was almost drooling.

He is also a sensible person.

Let Boudica and Xiao Ce catch up on their old times.

Xiao Ce naturally understood and was not polite at all.

After Boudica left, she did not take Xiao Ce's arm.

Seeing Boudica's attempt to avoid suspicion, Xiao Ce grabbed Boudica's hand.

Boudica looked at Xiao Ce with disbelief when he saw Xiao Ce holding her hand.

Xiao Ce smiled and said to Boudica, "Hey little girl, what's wrong? You're not happy about keeping the envoy company?"

Boudica burst into laughter upon seeing this.

"Of course I'm willing... Your Excellency, let's go..."

Boudica practically nestled into Xiao Ce's arms as she spoke, and then...

Upon entering Boudica's room, Boudica immediately wrapped her arms around Xiao Ce's neck.

"Your Highness...you haven't fully recovered from seasickness yet, have you? Are you alright?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Whether it works or not... we'll know once we try..."

...

A sudden storm brought Boudica a taste of what it was all about.

Although Xiao Ce was seasick, it did not diminish his virility in the slightest...

Brian Carter and his Western allies discussed the matter for three days.

They have all reached an agreement.

However, Xiao Ce and Boudica have not yet come out.

It wasn't until the fourth day, and perhaps Brian Carter felt sorry for his niece, that he reluctantly went to find Night Owl.

Then I relayed the message through Night Owl.

It wasn't that Xiao Ce was sexually frustrated; it was simply that Boudica would seduce him every time he left.

Boudica, in her prime in the West, is also truly alluring.

After being informed by the Night Owl, Xiao Ce got dressed and got up, while Boudica's legs were too weak to get up.

"Are you still going to be so arrogant?" Xiao Ce said to Boudica with a smile.

Boudica looked at Xiao Ce with satisfaction: "You're quite something, aren't you! Your Highness, then go and talk to my uncle. You men can handle these matters yourselves. I need to sleep for a while."

Xiao Ce looked at Boudica's satisfied and contented expression, smiled, and walked out.

After Xiao Ce walked out, he saw the slightly resentful expressions on Da Lei and Ye Mao's faces.

These past few days, they've been keeping watch over Xiao Ce for his safety.

Western women are known for their boldness, and Boudica showed absolutely no concern for the lives of the two people at the door.

The commotion was pure agony for the two of them.

Actually, it's not too bad for Night Cat, since Night Cat has been cultivating on his own these days. Although he is following Xiao Ce, it doesn't really count as entering the world.

But Da Lei is different; Da Lei has experienced sexual relations with men.

Moreover, Da Lei now has a wife, and judging by the time it's been a while, their child should be born soon.

Xiao Ce didn't actually plan to let Da Lei go back this time; if he rushed back now, he should be able to make it in time.