The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

The three walked slowly, discussing recent events.

The Atlantean Empire's actions have been completely exposed to them; it is indeed planning to secretly ally with the Nebula Kingdom.

"The Great Zhou Dynasty is not a country keen on war. As long as the other party does not provoke us excessively or launch an attack on us first, we will never strike first."

"However, the necessary precautions and vigilance are still indispensable. We must avoid giving the other party any opportunity to take advantage. As for the rest, let them figure it out on their own."

Yang Xia waved his hand, indicating that he had no intention of taking the initiative and still hoped that peace could be maintained among all countries.

Meng Yin nodded as if he understood, seemingly able to comprehend Yang Xia's considerations.

The previous attack on the Red Cake Kingdom had already instilled a degree of fear in many countries towards the Great Zhou.

Their Great Zhou Dynasty's strength is continuously growing, and now they are starting to develop top-tier weapons.

Once he has sufficient strength, other countries will naturally not dare to offend him easily, and if they do, Yang Xia will retaliate without mercy.

The invaders will inevitably suffer losses in the end; there is no doubt about that.

After this incident of intercepting two fleets from the Nebula Kingdom, Meng Yin and Meng Yu admired Yang Xia even more.

They knew that this monarch was a visionary, capable of turning the impossible into possible.

Perhaps all they need to do is stay close to Yang Xia and steadily advance according to his plan.

Meng Yin and Meng Yu had even greater trust in Yang Xia and believed that the Great Zhou Dynasty would soon become strong and stand at the top of the world.

As they chatted along the way, they returned to the palace.

Upon entering the palace, Yang Xia was surprised to find that Cassirer had arrived inside and was having a lively conversation with Yu Meiren.

"Your Great Zhou Dynasty is growing stronger every day; it's truly enviable."

Cassir sincerely admired the Great Zhou Dynasty and was even more impressed by Yang Xia's wisdom and intelligence.

"Yes, we have to thank our King for this. He has already given so much."

"Please wait a moment longer; our king is expected to return soon."

Yu Meiren spoke to the other person in a friendly manner. She was always gentle and kind to everyone.

Just then, Yu Meiren saw Yang Xia return and quickly went to greet him with a smile.

"Your Majesty, you have finally returned. General Kasir of the Atlan Empire has come to request an audience."

Yu Meiren hurriedly reported to Yang Xia, her gaze still as gentle as ever.

"You should go back and rest first. I will see him personally."

Yang Xia was unsure why Cassirer had come to find him, and felt a mix of emotions.

"Your Majesty, then I shall take my leave."

Yu Meiren turned and left, while Yang Xia took the initiative to walk forward.

"General Cassirer is a rare guest indeed. What brings you to our Great Zhou Dynasty?"

Yang Xia's words contained a deeper meaning, indicating that the other party must have something important to discuss on this trip.

"I also admire the king's wisdom and intelligence, which is why I have come to pay my respects."

Cassir responded enthusiastically, but he was secretly uneasy.

After all, they almost colluded with the Nebula Kingdom. If the Nebula Kingdom hadn't been beaten so badly, they might have already taken action.

Yang Xia was fully aware of the matter, but he simply hadn't brought it up.

"I wouldn't dare accept that title. I'm afraid we're not even as good as the Nebula Kingdom."

Yang Xia's words were barbed, making Cassir's expression even more unnatural.

"Your Majesty is joking. Who does not know that the Great Zhou Dynasty is the most powerful?"

Cassir smiled awkwardly, unsure of what to say. Yang Xia was so perceptive that nothing could escape his notice.

Perhaps Yang Xia was watching him as if he were a clown.

There was no other way; Cassirer had to see Yang Xia and make a crucial decision.

"General Cassirer, please speak plainly about what you have to say."

Yang Xia didn't want to beat around the bush, so he asked directly.

"Your Majesty is indeed a straightforward person, then I will speak frankly."

"I have come here today in the hope that the Atlan Empire can establish a permanent cooperative relationship with the Great Zhou Dynasty."

Cassir's words were somewhat unexpected by Yang Xia.

Although the Atlantean Empire is not large, its ambitions are not small.

That's why he devised a plan to send the omnipotent doll to the Atlan Empire.

Knowing that the Atlantean Empire had long been secretly colluding with the Nebula Kingdom, they set a huge trap for them.

Unexpectedly, Cassirer has now taken the initiative to visit the Great Zhou Dynasty, requesting to establish a permanent cooperative relationship with it.

Yang Xia didn't understand what the other party was planning, so he naturally wanted to find out.

"May I ask why this thought suddenly came to you?"...

Yang Xia probed further, wanting to understand Cassirer's true thoughts.

Having once bound his thinking to the omnipotent doll, he still had some understanding of Cassirer's considerations.

Unsure why the other party had suddenly changed their attitude, Yang Xia couldn't help but want to find out more.

"To be honest, after this incident, I discovered that the Nebula Kingdom also harbors ambitions towards our Atlan Empire."

Cassirer finally revealed some of his inner thoughts, expressing his extreme dissatisfaction with the actions of the Nebula Kingdom, which he found to be so arrogant and unreasonable.

Once they become powerful, they will no longer take Atlantis seriously, and may even swallow it whole. By then, it will be too late.

Upon realizing this, Cassirer gasped in shock, deeply regretting how foolish he had been.

In that case, it would be better to establish a friendly and cooperative relationship with the Great Zhou Dynasty, so as to protect ourselves.

Seeing that the Great Zhou Dynasty was growing stronger day by day, they all understood the principle that it's good to have a powerful backer.

"Your Majesty, to be honest, if the Nebula Kingdom truly destroys the Great Zhou Dynasty, their next target will be our Atlan Empire."

Cassir blurted out all his thoughts, then looked at Yang Xia with anticipation.

Yang Xia was overjoyed that Cassirer had suddenly become enlightened.

If the other party can establish cooperation with the Great Zhou Dynasty, it will benefit both sides. More importantly, it will make it impossible for them to collude with the Nebula Kingdom again.

"As long as General Cassirer is willing, we can naturally maintain a long-term trading partnership and exchange goods with each other."

"As long as you don't provoke us, war between us will never break out."

Yang Xia gave a positive answer, and Cassirer finally breathed a sigh of relief. This reassured him and made him feel much more at ease.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. We promise that we will never initiate war. The Atlan Empire also longs for peaceful development."

Cassir made repeated promises, which was exactly what he wanted.

He would never provoke the Great Zhou Dynasty. Cassil has now fully grasped the strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

He had originally thought that the Nebula Kingdom was the most powerful because their weapons were the most advanced, but after this incident, he was completely convinced of their superiority.

The truly powerful figure turned out to be the Great Zhou Dynasty. The Atlan Empire naturally had to recognize the situation and maintain a good cooperative relationship with the Great Zhou Dynasty.

What Cassir found even more intolerable was the Nebula Kingdom's domineering and overbearing nature.

Only then did he decide to approach the Great Zhou Dynasty to discuss long-term cooperation.

Unexpectedly, Yang Xia proved to be a man of great vision, agreeing so readily. Cassirer was thrilled. He was glad his decision was entirely correct. As the main person in charge of the Atlan Empire, Cassirer naturally hoped to lead it in a better direction.

"Let's discuss the specific details. If there are no questions, we'll hold a grand signing ceremony tomorrow at noon."

Yang Xia was also a decisive person, and he immediately began to discuss the specific details.

The following morning, a grand signing ceremony was officially held, and Yang Xia even specially turned on a live broadcast.

He believed this was a momentous occasion, and that if all nations could emulate the Atlantean Empire, world peace would be within reach.

"Gentlemen, from this day forward, our Great Zhou Dynasty will officially sign a long-term trade cooperation agreement with the Atlan Empire."

"I believe that our two countries can live in harmony and promote each other's common development."

When Yang Xia announced this news, the viewers in the live stream instantly went wild.

This was truly a historic moment; they felt that Yang Xia was becoming more and more remarkable.

Immediately afterwards, Cassil of the Atlantean Empire also made their promise in public.

"We are very grateful to the Great Zhou Dynasty for giving the Atlan Empire such a valuable opportunity. We will definitely cherish it."

"On behalf of the Atlan Empire, I declare that we will never wage war against the Great Zhou Dynasty."

Cassir made the promise with great excitement, and then warmly shook hands with Yang Xia.

Thus, the two sides signed a long-term cooperation agreement in a harmonious atmosphere, and the two countries established friendly relations from then on.

The Great Zhou Dynasty is amazing! Yang Xia is so handsome!

If things continue to develop in this way, the future of the Great Zhou Dynasty will be incredibly bright.

It seems that having an outstanding leader is extremely important; the Great Zhou Dynasty is developing at a truly rapid pace.

Netizens were amazed and cheered for Yang Xia.

Along the way, they witnessed too many miracles, which made them admire Yang Xia even more and were willing to continue to pay attention to the dynamics of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The Great Zhou Dynasty and the Atlan Empire successfully concluded a treaty, which was met with strong reactions from various countries, and the praise for the Great Zhou Dynasty among netizens is also rising.

Seeing the situation gradually improving, Yang Xia was in a very good mood, as everything was finally progressing according to his wishes.

"I'm really exhausted these past two days, I need to get some rest."

Yang Xia stretched out his body and was about to lie down to rest when there was a gentle knock on the door.

Immediately afterwards, Peony came in again carrying a bowl of nourishing porridge.

"Your Majesty, you must be tired these past two days. Please have some porridge."

Every night without fail, Peony would cook nutritious porridge for Yang Xia, hoping that he would grow strong and healthy.

She felt extremely sorry for Yang Xia, knowing that he was actually quite hardworking in handling all the affairs of the Great Zhou Dynasty every day.

Recently, many more disturbances have occurred, and although Yang Xia has quelled them all, it has taken a lot of effort.

Peony saw this and felt the pain in her heart, which is why she took such meticulous care of the child.

"You're the one who works so hard, taking such meticulous care of me every day."

Yang Xia gazed at Shaoyao with deep affection, his heart filled with gratitude, never regarding her as an ordinary maid.

Peony shook her head shyly.

Yang Xia picked up the bowl of porridge and devoured it in no time, finishing it completely.

Peony watched with great satisfaction as Yang Xia finished his porridge, overjoyed.

After finishing the porridge, Yang Xia gazed at the peony, a different thought arising in his mind.

"Your Majesty, why are you looking at her like that?"

Peony felt a little flustered under his gaze and asked softly, embarrassed.

"Peony, thank you for taking such good care of me all these years. Would you like to stay with me?"

When Yang Xia suddenly said such a thing, Shaoyao was shocked, but even more embarrassed.

"I am willing."

Peony nodded shyly in agreement. In truth, she already had someone in her heart, but she had never confessed her feelings.

"That's wonderful! Tomorrow I will announce our marriage to the world. We are doubly happy now – the Great Zhou Dynasty is developing better and better, and we are finally going to be a couple."

Yang Xia was overjoyed and gently embraced the peony.

Just then, Yang Xia's phone rang suddenly; it was Sun Zhengming calling.

Peony quickly stepped aside, afraid of disturbing Yang Xia's business.

"Brother Sun, what urgent matter brings you to me at this hour?"

Yang Xia had a bad feeling; Sun Zhengming usually wouldn't call at this time.

"I have returned to Yan Kingdom to report to the king these past few days, and before I could settle in properly, this incident has occurred."

Sun Zhengming's tone was anxious, clearly indicating that he had encountered a rather difficult situation.

"Brother Sun, don't be in a hurry, tell me slowly."

Yang Xia could only offer a few words of comfort and patiently listen to Sun Zhengming explain the reason.

"Our Yan Kingdom has been attacked by advanced weapons of unknown origin, and three major ports have been destroyed so far."

"Yang Xia, please send troops to help us immediately? Our Yan Kingdom is really on the verge of collapse."

Sun Zhengming hurriedly recounted their predicament, and the situation was indeed extremely serious.

“Brother Sun, we will certainly send troops; there is no need to worry about it.”

Yang Xia agreed without hesitation. The two countries have always maintained cooperation, and at this critical juncture, it is imperative to lend a helping hand.

"Yang Xia, then I thank you in advance. With that, I can rest assured."

Sun Zhengming's tone softened considerably on the other end of the phone; he had personally witnessed Yang Xia's strength.

Now, almost all their hopes are pinned on Yang Xia.

"I will set off for Yan tomorrow."

After Yang Xia and Sun Zhengming reached an agreement, they ended the call.

Peony, standing to the side, was slightly surprised—they had just agreed to announce their marriage to the public, but it seemed that it wouldn't happen now.

"Peony, I'm so sorry, as you've heard, the Yan Kingdom needs our troops to support them right now."

"We'll probably have to postpone announcing our wedding date."

Yang Xia said to Shaoyao with great remorse. He had always been a man of his word, and he had never expected such a sudden turn of events.

"National affairs should take precedence over our own; our affairs are not urgent."

Although Peony felt a little regretful, she did not blame Yang Xia at all.

Although she was just a maid, she also had a strong sense of patriotism and was willing to support Yang Xia in governing the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Thank you for your understanding.

Yang Xia patted Shaoyao's shoulder apologetically.

He immediately got busy and summoned Generals Meng Yu and Meng Yin.

"Something has happened to Yan. You should prepare ships overnight and be ready to send troops to support Yan."

After Yang Xia briefly explained the situation to the two, they each went about their respective tasks. (End of Chapter)