Richest Man: Divine-Grade Reconstruct System Chapter 1160 - 1091: Ceding Territory (Part 2)

"I wonder what Prince You thinks?"

"You ask me what I think—heh, what answer do you want from me that would satisfy you? Do you want me to say it’s good so we can forget about it?

Heh, it’s really audacious of you to say that, to assemble tens of thousands of soldiers and surround countless cities of Dayou Country, yet still claim not to have caused real harm to us?

I truly wonder how you can say such words.

Heh, clearly, just from this point alone, it’s evident that you’re not reassuring, and your words carry no credibility whatsoever, which is why I don’t trust you."

This sentence made the Eldest Prince’s face slightly redden. Just as Lin Yi said, claiming they haven’t harmed Dayou Country is evidently unrealistic, as they’ve already besieged their territory.

Saying this now is indeed difficult to digest, and one can imagine how anyone, in the position of Dayou’s Emperor, would never be dissuaded by such words.

After all, one’s words have no credibility or persuasive power, especially considering that they were the first to be in the wrong, being the aggressors. If not for the appearance of this young king, it’s likely some lands of Dayou would surely end up in their hands.

Even if not overturning Dayou completely, they were still very close.

But, even though understanding it mentally, admitting it cannot be done, nor can it be acknowledged.

Because if one admits it, what then would be the consequence for oneself?

It would surely mean one’s life.

Haven’t you seen that the emperor’s younger brother is already lying on the ground?

Judging by this man’s methods, it’s clear he is not a merciful person, definitely a ruthless individual without a trace of compassion.

Understanding this point, the Eldest Prince gritted his teeth:

"Prince You, I realize my words were somewhat hasty, but having come this far, we cannot turn back.

However, we are not unwilling to bear the corresponding price for this. We are willing to cede two of our cities to alleviate the situation and rectify the mistakes we’ve made. I believe this sincerity is sufficient; I hope Prince You can let bygones be bygones."

After saying this, the man made a slight bow toward Lin Yi, adopting a very humble posture.

This gesture stunned those around him on the scene; no one expected the Eldest Prince to act in such a manner, illustrating that he truly submits to the opponent. At present, he holds quite a significant position in the military, even though he takes orders from Yan Fei. But everyone knows he is the Emperor’s most trusted son and the one most likely to succeed the throne.

His time in the military is largely for training.

Such a person wields considerable power, almost representing the Emperor.

Thus, his words momentarily shocked the surrounding officials.

However, given that he is the Eldest Prince, there’s nothing anyone can do to intervene; not even Yan Fei can, except to let out a sigh, acknowledging his involvement in betrayal.

Therefore, he shan’t say anything, merely directing his gaze toward Lin Yi, hoping Lin Yi could spare them and hoping these words could ease the tension.

Otherwise, if this man gets upset, he might send everyone here away.

In such cases, Great Zhao Country would undoubtedly suffer tremendously,

especially since the princes capable of fighting are all present in the army at this moment, also within this room.

If Lin Yi genuinely wanted to eradicate them, the military strength of Great Zhao would surely drop significantly.

Assessing reality, the offer presented isn’t low, considering ceding two cities, which demonstrates considerable goodwill.

Particularly those cities are crucial for Yan Country, given their large population; if they are ceded, accommodating the city’s residents would be fine, otherwise expelling them would result in added population burdens for Yan Country which is untenable for them at present.

Weighing the pros and cons, the Eldest Prince still considered this as the best course of action.

Though everyone directed their gaze toward the Eldest Prince, no one spoke, including Yan Fei, who silently observed waiting for Lin Yi’s response:

"Cede two cities? Heh, can you still offer them?"

This statement struck directly at their vulnerability.

"It’s feasible, Prince You needn’t worry. Since we’ve agreed to this, we’ll make sure it gets done.

As long as Prince You agrees to reconcile, we can discuss anything next—there’s no issue with the cities; I’ll hand them over willingly.

As for the matter of the Imperial City, there’s no need for concern either; just by asking, we can surely resolve it."

With these words, it’s evident this man holds high status in Yan Country.

Lin Yi nodded in acknowledgment.

Then he fell into a contemplative expression, which made the Eldest Prince visibly relieved.

It seems there’s room for negotiation; even if now he ceded two cities, so what?

As long as they can leave safely, nothing else matters. Moreover, once they exit the room, with so many soldiers guarding outside, how could a mere Prince You escape?

There’s a saying, even a fierce tiger can’t stand up to a pack of wolves, and a brave man can’t defeat sheer numbers.

Surrounding Prince You with such a large army, no matter his skill, no matter how he kills stealthily, can he eliminate tens of thousands in a breath?

That would be unrealistic.

"Alright then, since you’re so sincere, I’ll agree to your offer—two cities, but I get to choose them, that’s acceptable, isn’t it?"

Sure enough, the Eldest Prince receives the approval he sought.

This brought a slight smile to the corner of the Eldest Prince’s mouth, as he inwardly began to gauge his planned move.

He contemplated when to act most appropriately.

Thus, he nodded, agreeing to Lin Yi’s conditions.

To him, it was merely a stalling tactic.

Hence, he didn’t mind whether the opponent chooses first or he offers them.

He nodded, addressing Lin Yi:

"That shouldn’t be a problem."

After speaking, he turned his gaze to a General beside him and instructed:

"Bring the map of our Yan Country over to Prince You."

The General, upon hearing the order, immediately stood and walked to the sand table, quickly retrieving a large animal skin.

On this parchment were maps showing the distribution of Yan Country’s cities.

Upon seeing this map, Lin Yi gestured, showcasing an Iron Man Armor’s scanning device.

With a single glance, he incorporated the city distribution from the map into Iron Man’s system.

Then he examined the map:

"Let’s choose this one and this one, these two cities."

However, the moment Lin Yi casually pointed twice, all the faces in the room changed in unison.

[To be continued...]