"Lord Yang, after becoming the lord of our country, the empire can provide you with strong support in both financial and military aspects. You can purchase the famous Galloping Horses of the Ros Empire at a very low price and form a private army of no more than three thousand people. And if necessary, the empire can even dispatch a large army to help you defend your territory against the attacks of the Bantu people!"

  After casting a thick bait, Genoa lightly drank a refreshing jasmine tea. The Tras Forest is rich in resources, and the conditions of Weisen Town are unique, and I believe that Yang Ling will not miss this rare opportunity. Otherwise, if Stov tightly controls Weisen Town, his development will be greatly restricted, and the hard work of building the Dwarf Arms Shop and Shangri-La will be wasted.

  Rena's chest had a plan, but he soon found himself wrong, wrong to the point of being utterly confused. Yang Ling was not tempted by his bait at all!

  A private army of no more than three thousand men?

  Yang Ling smiled coldly, if he were to fall into the trap of Hetao at this moment when he had the upper hand, that would be a fool beyond redemption. Yes, he wanted to firmly grasp Weisen Town in his hands and drive out the influence of the Bantu people, but that didn't mean he had to bow down and become a subordinate lord or a puppet for others.

  "Your Highness, to be honest, I'm just a merchant and have no interest in being a lord!" Yang Ling said calmly, "I'm used to being free, today in Weisen Town, maybe tomorrow I'll run to the Kingdom of Livensa to wander around. How comfortable it is to be free!"

  Not interested in being a lord?

  Rena was taken aback, thinking that Yang Ling would ask for more benefits, such as expanding the army to 10,000 men or requesting a large number of warhorses from the empire for free. But he never expected that Yang Ling would directly say he had no interest in being a lord.

  Which wealthy family does this guy come from?

  Looking at Yang Ling who was leaning lazily on the big chair, Jena couldn't quite grasp his true thoughts for a moment. It wasn't clear whether Yang Ling was planning to make a huge profit or if he really had no interest in Viscount Vessen. After all, as a noble from a large and wealthy family, their family's territory was absolutely not small, so it was entirely possible that they looked down on the remote town of Visen.

  Observing the expressions, Hai'er Beili quickly understood Genoa's intentions and Yang Ling's meaning. After a moment of contemplation, she had an idea and said: "Your Highness, actually, we can do business. As long as you offer a sufficient price, we'll help you disrupt Bantur's strategy. Each gets what they need, how about it?"

  "No problem, what are your requirements? Just mention them!" After the unexpected event, Genoa quickly calmed down.

  The price can be negotiated, I'm not afraid of the other party making demands, but I worry that they're simply not interested in dealing with Stoff. In that case, relying on our own strength is fundamentally impossible to complete the task of destroying the Bantu people's strategy.

  "It's simple: 20,000 Gallic warhorses, three crystal mines near the border of Livensa, and one million amethyst coins. We'll mobilize our troops immediately!"

  Hai'er Beili was well-prepared, and the three high-quality crystal mines near Livensa's border with the Rosso Empire had long been coveted by the Brad Chamber of Commerce under her control. Unfortunately, several major chambers of commerce within the Rosso Empire were also eyeing them, making the competition extremely fierce. Now that she had encountered this prince from Genoa, how could she afford to miss such a good opportunity?

  Crystal mine?

  Looking at the veiled Heirbei Li, Genoa was shocked. The three high-quality crystal mines near Livensa's border had just been discovered, and he had just received the news. Unexpectedly, Yang Ling was so prepared. It seems that as a nobleman from a prestigious family, he has access to information and has many excellent followers.

  After exchanging views with the strategists behind him, Genoa gritted his teeth and said: "The war horses and crystal coins are no problem, but I can only promise you one crystal mine for now. The other two will be obtained after completing the task and returning to the empire."

  With his prestige in the military, 20,000 war horses are no problem; one million purple crystal coins may not be a small sum, but I believe the Minister of Finance will not make things difficult on this issue. The only tricky thing is the three high-quality crystal mines, which are said to have an extremely large reserve, and the domestic nobles have already fought fiercely for them. Even the Emperor felt it was too hot to handle, he didn't dare to take all three crystal mines over.

  Although twenty thousand warhorses, a crystal mine and one million amethyst coins are not a small sum, for the sake of destroying the strategic plan of the Bantu people, for the long-term interests of the empire, no matter how great the cost is, it is worthwhile.

  Jian Re Na Ya took a deep breath, and on the surface, Hai Er Bei Li was calm and composed, but in her heart, she was excited. According to reliable intelligence, these three crystal mines had an extremely large reserve, with one mine's content exceeding that of over a dozen ordinary crystal mines, and it was easy to extract. As long as they could obtain one crystal mine, it would be equivalent to obtaining a treasure trove, absolutely lucrative.

  "Thank you, Your Highness, for your great gift!" Haier Belly smiled and continued: "If you can continue to provide support in all aspects, we don't mind recruiting a large number of warriors to help you pin down the Ban Tu people's energy for a long time. I think your country must be happy to see an independent territory opposing the Ban Tu Empire in the enemy's rear!"

  Independent territory?

  Hearing Hai'er Beili say that, and looking at Yang Ling who was leaning lazily on the big chair, Renna understood that after beating around the bush for a while, he finally said what he really wanted, and realized that she had been thoroughly deceived. She felt as if there was a dead fly stuck in her throat, and couldn't express her grievances.

  A cunning merchant, even more cunning than a fox!

  Look at Yang Ling smiling on the opposite side, Rona's face turned iron blue. As the 12th prince of the Ros Empire, he has always been the one who bullies others, and since growing up, whether it was helping his father manage internal affairs or leading a large army to war, he had never suffered such a huge loss before.

  "Lord Yang, supporting you to become an independent lord is not a problem, but the warhorses, crystal mines and crystal coins will be gone!" Zhenaya was furious, almost fuming with rage. The advisor behind him quickly stepped forward, casting a secret mental magic spell to help Zhenaya calm down quickly.

  "Haha, even without your support, with our own strength, we can still firmly control Visen Town. I think you definitely wouldn't want an independent Visen Town to fall into the arms of the Bantu people and sell them a large amount of various resources at a low price!"

  Good medicine tastes bitter, but this one shot hit Genoa's weak point!

  Whether the Bantu people directly controlled the resources of the Transvaal or indirectly obtained various strategic materials through Yang Ling, the result was equally unfavorable for the Russian Empire.

  Zhennaya understood that after obtaining a large amount of supplies, the Bantu people would not only be able to tide over their difficulties but also sharpen their swords and gain the upper hand in the border struggle. This was absolutely intolerable for her father, who hoped to expand his territory.

  Moreover, the empire was waging a large-scale war on the Apennine Plain in the northwest. If at this time there is a large-scale conflict with the Bantu Empire in the south, it will be forced to fight on two fronts, and the consequences are unthinkable.

  Time was pressing, and the situation was getting more and more severe. Under helpless circumstances, Yang Ling had to compromise again. After a round of haggling with his advisors, he agreed to provide 10,000 Galloping War Horses, a crystal mine near the border of Livensa, 500,000 Purple Crystal Coins, and support for Yang Ling to become an independent lord in exchange for Yang Ling's promise to send troops immediately.