I switched allegiance to Zhang Han and rebuilt the Qin Dynasty; Liu Bang was heartbroken.

After meeting with the Seleucid envoy, he told them to leave and rest. King Lanming's deep gaze swept over the ministers present.

The nobleman who had previously threatened to wage war against the Qin army has now fallen silent.

"The Seleucids have acted out of character, no longer the arrogant people they once were. Instead, they are forcing us to sign a peace treaty. What do you all think?"

The peacock nobles took a deep breath.

They bordered the Seleucid Empire, and their ancestors had been taught a lesson by the Seleucids. In addition, they had their own caravans that traveled far and wide, bringing back a lot of information, and thus had a deep understanding of the Seleucid Empire.

They're a bunch of guys who always look down on others and hold their heads high.

This time, however, he set aside his pride and dignity, and took the initiative to say that the Qin army was so strong that even Seleucus had signed a peace treaty.

They'd better sign it too, otherwise the whole Peacock Group will be destroyed.

They knew that the Seleucids, who considered themselves of noble lineage, were very concerned with their image.

That's why everyone was so shocked.

Moreover, there are letters from the various countries that succeeded the Great Emperor as evidence.

The Qin army was terrifying!

"Your Majesty, we cannot agree to this peace treaty. The Qin army was provoked by King Xingda, so why should we be held liable for compensation?"

"Besides, we have to cede our territory, leaving only the mountain valleys in northeastern Aracosia!"

"This is impossible!"

The nobleman who had previously advocated for war continued, saying that he no longer had any intention of attacking Qin.

Lanming said irritably, "The Seleucids say that the Qin army is greedy by nature, like evil spirits that have just crawled out of hell, cruel and tyrannical."

"What if we don't agree to the peace treaty and the Qin army attacks?"

In his heart, he felt an urge to skin King Shinta alive.

King Xingda has really brought a living father to the Peacock!

The Qin army has already declared that they will annihilate the Peacock Kingdom.

No one, from top to bottom, can remain unscathed.

King Shinta has already become a ruler of his own territory, can't he just behave himself?

The nobleman continued, "How about we become completely independent and declare that we're severing all ties with the Peacocks?"

"Then, they announced that they would not participate in any wars related to Qin."

"Send someone to contact Qin again and take the initiative to befriend him."

"We are not warlike, so the Qin army can't just attack us without asking questions, can they?"

That was indeed an idea, and everyone's eyes lit up.

Lanming Wang pondered for a moment: "In that case, let's proceed according to this plan."

"However, given the Qin army's greed, having slaughtered 90% of the nobles and plundered their wealth during the Xia Dynasty, they certainly won't easily agree to stop attacking us."

The nobleman took a deep breath and looked at King Lanming's sorrowful expression.

King Lanming continued, "After negotiating with the Qin army, if necessary, I can become a vassal state of Qin, and am willing to respect Qin as the superior state on my own, and pay tribute to Qin every year!"

No one had any objections.

In Lanming King's territory, commerce has become even more developed. Although war profits can make people extremely rich, like the nobles under Xingda King, one must be alive to enjoy them.

It's time to part ways with idiots like King Xingda.

First, survive.

……

The capital of the Peacock Kingdom, Lan City.

The current Peacock King is called Devavama.

The previous ruler was incompetent and pleasure-seeking, which led to the resurgence of power among the feudal lords within the Peacock Kingdom, with various regions either declaring independence or ignoring the central government.

After that guy died suddenly.

King Devavarman the VII ascended the throne hastily and without any foundation.

However, he admires the Peacock Peak brought by his ancestor Ashoka and is an ambitious young man who wants to realize his ideals.

Despite years of effort, seemingly dedicated to the peacocks, the limited capabilities actually led to increasing chaos among them.

On the contrary, the long-term fatigue has taken a toll on the body.

When he heard that envoys from other countries in the north had come, he dragged his ailing body to receive them.

After roughly understanding what had happened, he immediately flew into a rage.

"Qin army, what kind of demons from hell dare to make the peacock bow down?"

"The Peacock Kingdom is a land blessed by the gods. Our ancestors worshipped the gods, which made the empire grow stronger than ever before. Even Seleucus dared not oppose us and returned hundreds of cities to us!"

"I am the king of the peacocks, why should I sign this treaty!"

Devavama roared in fury!

He had a strong sense of self-esteem and ambition, and wanted to build a peacock kingdom as powerful as that of his ancestor, King Ashoka.

How could we possibly listen to these foreign envoys and sign this humiliating treaty that cedes our sovereignty and national dignity!

"The Qin army is powerful; even the Seleucid Empire..."

The military observation group came to visit the representatives of the Peacock Group. They were surprised by the arrogance of these Peacock people and continued speaking subconsciously.

Devavama sneered, "What can Seleucus do? Does he dare to attack the great peacock?"

"Over the years, we have purchased a large amount of supplies from Peacock every year!"

"Damn Qin army, they actually want to attack the great Peacock!"

"They still dare to dream of Peacock signing this contract."

"Then let them go to hell forever and never be able to climb out again!"

"Make them pay double, ten times the amount stipulated in the contract to the Peacock!"

He was still basking in the glory of the peacock brought by Ashoka.

He didn't like listening to the messenger's words, as if Seleucus were so great.

Then was before, now is now!

Over the years, the peacock has been a powerful being that Seleucus could not touch!

The messenger almost laughed out of anger.

I don't know whether to call the Peacock Man arrogant or ignorant.

Based on what he had seen along the way, the people were suffering, the central government's military was in disarray, and the local lords held great power and ignored the central government.

Where did this Peacock King get his confidence that he could defeat such a fierce Qin army?

The envoys were furious. They had gone to great lengths to negotiate this peace treaty with the Qin army, and had even traveled thousands of miles south to come to the Peacock Kingdom's capital first. Who was it all for?

It was all to protect the peacock from the Qin army's blades.

But these fools don't know what's good for them.

"Your Majesty, this peace treaty is intended to ensure a long-term future for the Peacock. Emperor Antiochus has granted permission to establish in-depth cooperation with the Peacock in the future, providing comprehensive support to the Peacock in all aspects, including military affairs and agriculture."

"It will make the esteemed king the greatest monarch in the history of the Peacock Kingdom!"

The messenger, suppressing his temper and maintaining a high level of professionalism, continued to persuade Devavamo.

This was indeed something they discussed and came up with together with Antioch at the time.

First, stabilize the Qin army and protect the Peacock Queen.

The next task is to establish an anti-Qin alliance.

The various factions in this alliance can contribute their strength or money, and the spoils of war from defeating the Qin army will be distributed according to their merits.

The peacock is an important part of this plan.

Peacocks have many slaves and livestock.

Let them fight to the death for the peacock in the glory of the gods, dreaming of going to the world where the peacock god resides.

These all require time and economic costs to develop.

However, Devavama immediately sneered: "Support the peacock?"

"Have Seleucus and you successors of the Great Emperor become so useless? A mere Qin state is enough to make you so afraid!"

"The Peacock God created everything. The Peacock should have been the most powerful nation in the world. Now, let me show you how the invincible Peacock warriors wipe out the entire Qin army!"

"The peacock will surely suppress the Qin army, launch a counterattack on the Qin capital, and make the world the kingdom of the peacock god!"