Chapter 2175: Secret Meeting on Chicken Island
The Black family case was a minor episode in the Frost Dragon Kingdom's involvement in this war.
It had no impact on the fighting at the front.
However, it made the people in the rear clearly realize that the Frost Dragon Kingdom was now different from others.
It is no longer the corrupt kingdom of the past, but a kingdom with a new order that operates according to that order.
No one will have special privileges because of the special status of certain individuals or families.
Phoenix's opinion on the Duke of Black's handling of the matter.
It explicitly states the death penalty.
"That old bastard Blake is really infuriating."
He actually dared to embezzle the pension.
And this is happening now, at a time of national crisis.
Now he dares to embezzle these pension funds right under our noses.
What would happen during peacetime?
"Luckily, the Independent Commission Against Corruption discovered it early, otherwise this would have caused a huge problem!" Huo Lidia said with a serious and angry expression!
But then she looked at her brother: "However, you should just execute him."
"Won't those wealthy and powerful families have something to say about you?"
Upon hearing this, Phoenix smiled calmly and said, "What's your opinion?"
What opinions can one have?
Even if they have any complaints, they have to put up with it.
This time, I'm making an example of someone to scare others.
Do they really think I copied the system of the Dragon Kingdom, putting on one face and doing another behind the scenes?
This time, the goal is to make them clearly realize this.
Some things that were possible before are no longer possible.
Don't stretch your arms out so far!
If there are indeed some who not only dare to harbor dissenting thoughts, but also dare to take concrete actions.
Then I wouldn't mind cleaning up a bit more!
"Yes." Huo Lidia nodded emphatically.
The siblings' current idea is to build a small dragon kingdom.
We don't expect the system and situation to be as good as the Kingdom of the Wraiths, but we don't want them to be too far behind.
The front lines of the Frost Dragon Kingdom, inside the trenches.
A literate soldier is looking at a newspaper from the rear.
"Hello, teacher."
"What's the news today? Tell us!" The old soldier smoking a cigarette looked at the bespectacled soldier.
Because this soldier used to be a teacher, everyone calls him "teacher".
The teacher looked at the newspaper with a serious expression: "Something serious has indeed happened."
The Black family has been brought down.
"The Black family?"
Is that the Duke of Black from the Ministry of Defense?
How is that possible?
I even saw him inspecting the front lines before.
"How could someone of such high status be brought down in such a short time?" Some people didn't quite believe it.
That's what it says in the newspaper.
And they would be executed a week later.
The crimes were obtaining pensions fraudulently and altering wills.
As a result, many other people were also sentenced to prison.
The list alone contains at least fifty people who were executed.
More than three hundred people were sentenced to various fixed-term penalties!
This is the biggest case since the founding of our Frost Dragon Kingdom!
Hearing the teacher say this, the others realized that the teacher was not joking.
They all pressed the teacher for details they had seen in the newspaper.
The teacher explained everything in detail.
After hearing these details.
Everyone was cursing the Black family, wishing they could punch holes in them right now.
For these soldiers who risked their lives on the front lines, the thing they hated most was the bloodsucking worms crawling on them.
And this is using their pensions, which they earned with their lives!
"Good! Good! Good!"
"His Majesty the King of Phoenix did a good job!"
"This Independent Commission Against Corruption is really something; they actually dare to investigate someone of such high status!"
"I've heard that the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has a lot of power; anyone involved in official misconduct falls under their jurisdiction."
They can check anyone.
And they answer directly to His Majesty King Phoenix!
To others, this might be considered a scandal.
However, the Frost Dragon Kingdom did not hide it at all; it was even reported directly in the news and sent to the front lines.
Honesty is always the most effective way to touch people's hearts.
Phoenix is using this method to tell everyone.
rest assured.
You risked your lives on the front lines, and I will give you a bright and clear sky in the rear. I will never allow anyone to touch the rewards you earned with your blood.
As a result of these actions, the morale of the Frost Dragon Kingdom actually improved.
However, none of this was actually noticed by the new faction on the other side or by the army of the Ice Star Empire.
Because, whether now or before, the Frost Dragon Kingdom's defenses have always been extremely difficult to breach.
The situation is a bit better for the new faction.
However, the Ice Star Empire is now facing enemies on two fronts.
The already dire situation has now become even more challenging due to fighting on two fronts.
It could collapse at any time.
The atmosphere was even more tense in the capital of the Ice Star Empire.
All sorts of rumors were circulating in the city.
The front lines have collapsed due to the prolonged siege.
What about the rear? The enemy army has already conquered one-third of the Ice Star Empire's territory and is about to attack the capital.
These rumors have made everyone very scared and nervous.
The direct result of this was that prices for all kinds of goods began to skyrocket.
At an appalling price.
Meanwhile, high-level meetings within the capital city never ceased for a moment.
Whenever news from the front lines or the rear came in, they would hold meetings to analyze it and come up with the next steps as quickly as possible.
"The latest battle situation in the rear."
In one of the cities, one of our troops stormed into the city and even entered the urban warfare phase.
If it weren't for the enemy's artillery support, plus those armed helicopters...
"Maybe we can take this city in one fell swoop!"
"That is indeed the case, but you don't even look at how much we've lost."
Just these few days of fighting.
On average, more than 30,000 people died every day on the battlefield in the rear.
He died in this way.
Even if we recruit more soldiers, it won't be enough!
Moreover, because of our repeated conscription efforts, public resentment is already boiling over.
Many border villages and towns even saw people fleeing, escaping into the Frost Dragon Kingdom overnight.
Those who lived further from the border hid in the deep mountains to avoid being captured and forced into military service.
In these situations, our productivity drops significantly.
The operation of our empire could be paralyzed at any moment.
"We can only hold on for another three months at most!" a minister in charge of the interior said worriedly.
Others were also discussing it.
But most of them are worried.
Because the situation outside is indeed very, very bad right now.
Their entire Ice Star Empire seemed to be on the verge of collapse at any moment.
"I have some good news!" the Second Prince said, stepping forward.
Everyone looked at the Second Prince.
The Ice Star Emperor, looking much more haggard and aged, also looked at his son.
And now there's even good news!
Do you know where those troops that appeared in our rear came from?
Those armies couldn't possibly have been conjured up by the Frost Dragon Kingdom, could they?
According to our investigation.
The vast majority of those armies came from the western continent.
The Federation of Aalborg and the Kingdom of Baljik.
We also know that the situation on the western continent is not much better than ours.
If we now relay the news to the Western Continent that the Aalborg Federation and the Baljik Kingdom have dispatched large numbers of troops to our location...
The Kingdom of Gebuchi, which is at war with the Kingdom of Aorburg and the Kingdom of Baljik on the western continent, will surely take this opportunity to launch an attack!
And that's our good news.
Those troops fighting in our rear have been attacked from behind.
Their morale will be affected, and their logistical support will also be affected.
Therefore, we should not give up, nor should we be discouraged.
We are under a lot of pressure, but so is our enemy.
As long as we can persevere.
Then we can win this battle!
The second prince waved his fist, as if he could already see the glimmer of hope for his victory.
A very small number of others also waved their fists, but most of them had somewhat dim eyes.
The Ice Star Emperor spoke up: "Find a way to get this news to the Western Continent through our channels."
In any case, we've come this far, and there's no turning back.
It's a fight to the death between us and the Frost Dragon Kingdom!
Moreover, we still have those new factions around.
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Chicken Island
Zhao Chen looked at the few people getting off the plane in front of him.
These people are new faces, but if the two sides currently at war in °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° the Northern Continent knew about them, they would be greatly surprised.
Because these people all come from the new faction.
They are all people of great status, some even being leaders of certain kingdoms.
For example, one of the beautiful women.
She is a noblewoman from the Kingdom of Saint Sebastian, one of the three major kingdoms of the new power.
She was rumored to be the mistress of the Queen of Saint Sebastián.
That's right, the Queen of the Kingdom of San Sebastián is a lesbian.
These things are no longer important to Zhao Chen.
After undergoing security checks, these special 'guests' were brought before Zhao Chen.
The secretary from Little Chicken Island stood beside Zhao Chen and introduced him to everyone: "This is His Majesty the King of our Dragon King Kingdom."
They are the true backers of the Frost Dragon Kingdom, which is at war with you!
These representatives of the new faction all bowed to Zhao Chen when they saw him.
"Please don't stand on ceremony, everyone."
Since you have accepted the invitation, you must be willing to talk to us.
After all, some things can't be achieved on the battlefield.
We don't want to see too many casualties either, do we?
Everyone is after nothing more than profit.
"If problems can be solved through negotiation, who would want to fight?" Zhao Chen smiled as he looked at the people in front of him.
"I have prepared a delicious meal for you all."
I don't know if any of you have tried it.
They're called dumplings!
This banquet was specially prepared for the Northern Continent.
This was also prominently featured in later records.
The Frost Dragon Kingdom suffered hundreds of thousands of casualties on the front lines, and after several months of fighting, they still hadn't achieved any results.
Ultimately, the deal was finalized during a dumpling feast hosted by the "King of the Dragons."
They ate dumplings and chatted.
Everyone now knows the purpose of this Dragon Kingdom.
Actually, they already had a general idea in mind before they came.
However, further understanding and exploration are still needed.
What we want is actually very simple.
You are abandoning your cooperation with the Ice Star Empire.
And they are willing to submit to our leadership like the Frost Dragon Kingdom.
You will transfer all your diplomatic and military powers to us.
Any war waged against foreign powers must be authorized by us.
At the same time, we will strengthen cooperation.
We will provide you with some technology, the kind that the Frost Dragon Kingdom currently possesses.
We will improve your production capacity and factory quality.
This will allow you to create more profits without changing your existing territory.
At the same time, we will also take on the responsibility of protecting you.
As long as you don't violate the rules I've set, you only need to focus on development and the economy.
There is no need to worry about any issues related to war.
I will not interfere with your existing territory.
You still retain a certain degree of autonomy.
But nothing can be done that harms the interests of the JF-17!
At the end of the banquet, Zhao Chen gave a summary.
Hearing these words from the King of the Falcon, some of the representatives from the smaller countries present were actually convinced.
Because during this period, we were engaged in battle with the Frost Dragon Kingdom.
It seems that their situation is much better than that of the Ice Star Empire.
But it's important to know that they are an alliance, formed by dozens of different factions.
When sharing the fruit, everyone can be happy.
But now this war has brought them only casualties.
No one wants to sacrifice more.
This has led to the situation within them almost reaching a breaking point.
Their cooperation had already shown cracks.
Any significant event on the battlefield could trigger a domino effect.
Therefore, after intelligence personnel from the Dragon Kingdom contacted them and expressed their willingness to negotiate.
That's how this dinner party came about.
The Frost Dragon Kingdom was aware of this meeting.
Prior to this, Zhao Chen had spoken with Phoenix and the two sides had exchanged ideas.
Basically, Phoenix is not very resistant to the new faction; all they need to do is overthrow the royal family of the Ice Star Empire.
So Zhao Chen's operation began.
The only way is to quickly end the war in the Northern Continent.
Only then can we shift our focus back to the Western Continent.
Subduing the enemy without fighting is the best strategy.
"I know that many of you here still have some concerns."
Next, you can visit our Chicken Island.
If you have enough time, you can also take our chartered plane to the Kingdom of the Wraiths.
"There you can learn more about our Dragon Kingdom!" Zhao Chen said with a smile.
But to these guests, the smile was actually a form of protest, a message to them.
Take a good look at just how terrifying and powerful this dragon you are about to face is!