Chapter 1026

Everyone dared not pressure Kronos any further.

Although they could not obtain the high-quality ironware, they could at least keep Byzantium within the four-nation alliance.

The group parted on unhappy terms.

The Arabian prophet Muhammad, having personally traveled to Great Qin this time, had originally come with great ambition.

Yet, at present, he had not gained any significant benefits.

On the contrary, the Arabian Empire's arch-rival, Byzantium, had gained even more.

This caused Muhammad great inner torment.

He followed Li Er and Fang Xuanling, wanting to borrow the brains of these two Central Plains men to help him think of a way.

"Old Li, Old Fang, this kid Kronos is too fond of eating alone!

What should we do?"

Li Er also wore a miserable, worried expression.

"Sigh, Old Mo, this is precisely the insidious nature of the Great Qin Emperor!

He wants to use this imbalance to divide and disintegrate our alliance.

Even if we clearly know his purpose, it is very difficult for us to counter it."

Muhammad felt somewhat depressed.

"You Central Plains people have too many devious thoughts; a single sentence might hide a hundred purposes behind it. I truly cannot understand your brains.

This matter still relies on you to help think of a way!"

One must know that in the Arabian Empire, Muhammad was revered as a prophet and was the smartest person.

To have a national prophet forced into such a state was truly something.

Li Er was also very worried.

When it came to brains, both he and Fang Xuanling were stronger than this so-called prophet.

But the mere thought of Qin Mu made one's heart tremble.

One truly wonders how his brain is grown?

It is completely impossible to compete!

"Old Mo, your Arabian Empire is also a hegemon, yet you are suffering setbacks here.

Why don't we join forces and secretly play some tricks on Byzantium's most profitable business?

Let Byzantium suffer a secret loss, how about that?"

Muhammad's heart was currently filled with hatred for Kronos's selfishness.

Upon hearing this suggestion, he immediately agreed with delight.

He took the initiative to offer a strategy.

"Byzantium was also a powerful empire in the past; their most profitable trade is the prisoner-of-war trade.

They often send out fleets to sail the seas and capture prisoners of war indiscriminately!"

Prisoners of war!

Upon hearing this, Li Er thought, isn't this perfect?

Great Tang is also currently lacking prisoners of war; if they could snatch some from Byzantium, it would be killing two birds with one stone!

"Old Mo, I think we should form a fleet and specifically raid Byzantium's fleet on the high seas, what do you think?"

Muhammad looked at Li Er with some embarrassment.

"If it were possible to raid them, I would have done so long ago!

Byzantium's ground forces are inferior to my Arabian Empire's, but their naval fleet is still very strong!"

Li Er paused.

If even the Arabian Empire's navy couldn't beat Byzantium, then Great Tang had even less of a chance.

At this moment, Fang Xuanling offered a plan.

"Old Li, Old Mo, in my opinion, why don't we send a troop, disguised as Great Qin soldiers, to raid within Byzantium's territory?"

Li Er and Muhammad's eyes both lit up.

"Good strategy!"

Great Tang people and Great Qin people look exactly the same.

Although there are slight differences in accents, the Byzantines could not possibly tell them apart.

Disguising as Great Qin soldiers to raid Byzantium is a brilliant strategy to kill two birds with one stone!

It both raids Byzantium and drives a wedge into the relationship between the two countries.

Such a thing, Great Tang could not have accomplished before.

But now, they have a powerful ally like the Arabian Empire.

The disguised troops could be stationed entirely within the Arabian Empire's territory, ready to cross the border and strike at any time. The more Li Er thought about it, the more pleased he felt.

After forming an alliance with the Arabian Empire, Great Tang suddenly broke out of its predicament.

"Old Mo, this matter can be done!

As long as our two countries work together, we will certainly be able to make both sides even stronger!"

Muhammad also nodded excitedly.

The two countries thus secretly set the strategy to sow discord between Byzantium and Great Qin.

At this moment.

Great Ming Palace.

Qin Mu returned to the inner palace to visit Wu Meiniang, who was about to give birth.

His second child was due to be born in these few days.

"Meiniang, how is your belly? Is the little one making a fuss to come out?"

Wu Meiniang smiled gently.

"What is my husband in such a hurry for? When the melon is ripe, it will fall naturally; it is not yet time."

Wu Meiniang had heard from the palace maids about the celebration outside and was very envious.

She also knew that the glory did not belong to Princess Ali alone.

But she was still envious.

How she wished her own child could have such treatment.

But it was impossible!

Her husband could not hold another "Ten Thousand Nations Coming to Court" ceremony.

Wu Meiniang had also heard that there was a four-nation alliance currently negotiating trade with Great Qin.

If the negotiations were successful, it would still be possible for the four nations to come and offer congratulations when her child reached the one-month milestone.

Intentionally or unintentionally, she brought up the topic of the four nations.

"Husband, I heard that this time, even the Byzantine Empire, ten thousand miles away, sent a prince to deliver congratulatory gifts?"

Speaking of Byzantium, Qin Mu chuckled.

"Byzantium's national strength is not bad; they are quite wealthy. It's a pity the prince is missing a screw in his head."

Wu Meiniang blinked her large eyes.

"Husband, did you trick them again?"

Qin Mu reached out and flicked Wu Meiniang's little nose.

"I didn't trick him. He dug a pit himself and then jumped into it!"

Wu Meiniang could no longer hold back her laughter, grabbing Qin Mu's arm and shaking it incessantly.

"Husband, tell me about it? I just love hearing your stories about tricking people."

Qin Mu did not refuse.

He discovered that ever since Wu Meiniang became pregnant, she had become more and more open.

This was actually quite good.

"This Byzantium wanted to buy high-quality ironware from Great Qin.

In front of the envoys from the other nations, I agreed to it, making him the target of public criticism!" Wu Meiniang exclaimed.

"Ah! Husband, selling high-quality ironware to them, isn't that being too generous to them?" Qin Mu smiled and rubbed Wu Meiniang's little head.

"How could it be generous to them? I only said I would sell, but I didn't say how much, did I?"

"Tell me, should I sell them ten pieces, or a hundred?"