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The mere thought of the Jewish state filled him with righteous indignation!
Why must we fight when everyone can live in peace?
The changing situation filled the prince with anxiety.
If that day really comes, what will become of their desert nation?
If war breaks out, their military strength is insufficient, and they can only passively take the beating!
The current situation in Canaan fully illustrates this point.
"Is war truly inevitable?"
"But if war really breaks out, what will we have to fight them with?"
Ham thought helplessly.
Just then, his trusted confidant, Doron, suddenly rushed in.
"Your Highness, an envoy from the Great Han Empire requests an audience!"
An envoy from the Han Empire?
Ham was stunned when he heard Doron's words.
He had certainly heard of the Han Empire.
Because in the past month or so, the reputation of the Great Han Empire has become so great that even in the Central Plains region, Qi Tongwei and the name of the Great Han Empire are very well-known.
It's just that he was a little curious.
This is the Middle East, and the Han Empire is Southeast Asia. These two places are completely unrelated. Why would an envoy from the Han Empire come here?
He frowned, looked at Doron, and asked in a deep voice.
Did the other party state their purpose for coming?
Doron shook his head.
"No, the other party said they would only explain their purpose after meeting with a core member of the royal family, so I came to report to you immediately."
Ham pondered for a moment, then spoke in a deep voice.
"Okay, go and bring him to see me."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Doron bowed, turned and left.
Not long after, he returned.
Behind him followed a figure, none other than Old Chong.
"Old Chong, the envoy of the Great Han Empire, greets His Highness the Prince of the Desert Kingdom."
Old Chong walked up to Ham, bowed slightly, and said something in a humble yet assertive manner.
On the way here, Doron had already told him about Ham's identity.
Ham didn't care about the other party's attitude.
After all, they were envoys from the Great Han Empire, not from their desert kingdom, so he naturally couldn't say anything about etiquette.
What he's curious about now is what the other party's purpose in coming this time is.
Thinking of this, he smiled slightly at the other person.
"You're too kind, envoy."
"I am very curious. The Great Han Empire is in Southeast Asia, while we are in the Middle East. Our two countries are far apart. I wonder what brings His Majesty Qi to our country with an envoy?"
Although he wore a smile, he was secretly trying to figure out Lao Chong's intentions.
He knew that the army of the Great Han Empire was extremely brave in battle, and had destroyed the Burmese Kingdom in just one month, so its strength should not be underestimated.
Therefore, he dared not relax until he figured out the other party's intentions.
After all, the situation in the Middle East is very tense right now. If Lao Chong came with malicious intent, it would undoubtedly be adding insult to injury for them.
Old Chong smiled slightly and said to Ham.
“Prince Ham, our Majesty has learned that a large-scale war may break out in the Middle East. The ambitions of the Jewish Kingdom are obvious. Their target this time is not just Canaan.”
"If the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate, your desert country may also be drawn into the quagmire of war. However, as far as we know, although your country is very wealthy and economically developed, it is very weak in terms of military strength. Your Highness, am I right?"
Ham heard this, and his face darkened.
This is exactly what he was worried about!
Their desert nation is indeed rich but militarily weak; once war breaks out, they could easily become easy prey in the eyes of others.
He has been worried about this matter for the past few days.
He just didn't quite understand what the envoy from the Han Empire meant by saying these things.
Could it be that the other side specially sent an envoy here just to mock them?
The thought of this possibility made his expression even colder.
However, he maintained his royal demeanor, gave the other person a deep look, and said in a deep voice.
"The envoy is right. Our desert kingdom's military strength is indeed inferior to your Han Empire. May I ask what advice you have for us?"
Old Chong chuckled softly.
Prince Ham's tone just now didn't sound very friendly, and his words were full of indifference.
But to him, the opponent's aura was simply no match for him.
He is a high-level puppet personally crafted by His Majesty. If he were so easily frightened, then the words "high-level puppet" would be utterly worthless.
He maintained his previous smile and spoke slowly.
“Your Highness, our Great Han Empire has no ill intentions toward your country. As you just said, our two countries are far apart and have no conflict of interest. My mission to your country this time is neither to show off our power nor to cause trouble, but to represent the Great Han Empire to help you.”
help?
Ham was stunned for a moment when he heard this.
He considered many possibilities, but I never imagined that the Han Empire would send an envoy to help them!
Old Chong's words were quite unexpected.
He glanced at the other person and said in a deep voice.
"Sir Envoy, I don't quite understand what you mean. Could you please explain in more detail?"
Old Chong chuckled softly.
"Your Highness, everyone now understands that the situation in the Middle East is extremely tense, and a full-scale war could break out at any time. As one of the major countries in the Middle East, your country will definitely be drawn into the conflict if war breaks out."
"Our Emperor Qi has established a mercenary force with formidable combat capabilities. Although the Jewish army is strong, it is no match for our mercenaries."
"As long as your country can afford the commission, our mercenary legion can guarantee that if war breaks out, we can protect your desert nation from the ravages of war, and moreover..."
He paused for a moment at this point, then continued.
"Moreover, we can wear down the Jewish state's ground forces, preventing this war that will affect the entire Middle East from breaking out."
"This is the promise we can make to your country; it's up to you whether you need it."
hiss!
After hearing Lao Chong's words, Ham couldn't help but gasp.
Mercenary Legion!
Tie off the Jewish state's ground forces!
That's incredibly arrogant!
He was very clear that the Jewish state was backed by the United States.
Their army is equipped with very advanced American weapons. Although the Great Han Empire is powerful, can they really deal with the Jewish state?
Ham voiced his doubts.
Old Chong listened and said with a smile.
“Prince Ham, since our Great Han Empire dares to say this, it means that we are not absolutely certain that we can do it. The weapons of the United States are powerful, but our Great Han Empire is not necessarily inferior.”
"It is no exaggeration to say that our soldiers are elites capable of taking on dozens of enemies at once. The same weapons can often be used more effectively in our hands."
"Therefore, you have absolutely no need to doubt the strength of our Great Han Empire. We will not ruin our reputation for a little bit of profit."
After listening to Lao Chong's words, Ham also felt that what the other party said made sense.
indeed!
Regardless, the Han Empire was a country with far greater military strength than them.
Perhaps it really does have something unique about it?
After all, they genuinely destroyed Myanmar and were able to ignore threats from Western countries.
From this perspective alone, this is a gamble worth taking!
At worst, they'll just lose some money; there's no worse outcome.
They may lack other things, but they have plenty of money.
With this in mind, he had an idea.
"Hao Zhong♀≥ｽqun: Jiu Temple＜〖⑻← ⑵、＋四三＂"]鲮⑸! "
"Sir Envoy, we have faith in your country's strength. If we need your country's military assistance, how much money are you willing to ask for?"
Old Chong held up one finger and said indifferently.
"$100 million."
The Emperor Qi had already told him about this number before he arrived.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a fortune, and we absolutely cannot miss it, since these Middle Eastern countries are not short of money anyway.
But their Great Han Empire is lacking!
With this money, we can get a lot more equipment!
100 billion US dollars!
Even Prince Ham, who had seen the world, was taken aback when he heard this number.
The Han Empire's appetite was far too great!
Asking for $100 billion right off the bat? Are you kidding me?!
Although their desert nation is wealthy, they are not fools; after all, their money didn't come from thin air.
However, he did not refuse immediately. Instead, he looked at Lao Chong with interest and asked a question.
"Sir Envoy, I am very curious, what makes your Great Han Empire believe that your value can reach 100 billion US dollars?"
"You should understand that this is a huge fortune!"
Old Chong smiled confidently.
“Your Highness, I must remind you that the situation in the Middle East is very tense right now, and war could break out at any time. If a full-scale war breaks out, your desert kingdom may not be able to resist.”
"At that time, your losses will not be just $100 billion, but the entire country. However, if our Great Han Empire sends troops to protect you, you will only need to pay $100 billion to save your country."
"You Middle Easterners are all businessmen, so I don't need to say whether this deal is worthwhile or not, do I?"
Seeing that Lao Chong still looked very confident, Prince Ham began to make his own plans.
Old Chong is right.
$100 billion is nothing to them; if it can bring peace to the country and prevent this war, then the money is definitely well worth it.
Moreover, the fact that the other party had been so confident from beginning to end made him have a glimmer of hope for the strength of the Han Empire.
Perhaps, the Great Han Empire really could create miracles!
However, given that it was a $100 billion order, even though he was the crown prince, he did not have the authority to make this decision. Everything had to be reported to his father, the king, before a final decision could be made.
"Sir Envoy, this matter is of great importance, and I cannot agree to it immediately. Please give me a day, and I will give you my reply at this time tomorrow, how about that?"
Ham said in a deep voice.