When it dawned the next day, the confidence of the Eastern Empire was completely gone. They would never believe the fact in front of them. According to their previous thoughts, they were still only a few meters away from the city wall at most. Because they
More than 10 million people have been lost, but after dawn, I think there are still 30 meters left. What is going on with this city wall? People in the Eastern Empire are not fools. Soon someone will see it very clearly.
It's clear, it turns out that the people above are under construction, and the city wall is still growing. Damn it, you are relying on the corpses of the dead to do things. The people here are not fools. Li Cong happily walked down from a gap.
After looking at it, Li Cong wanted to make them even more angry.
"Brothers of the Eastern Empire, you worked really hard last night. How could you be willing to use your own bodies to build our foundation so well? Now I won't say anything. Your skills are very good. Your skills are very good."
Your body is in better shape. We definitely don’t have as many people here as you, but I think we definitely have a lot of bricks and grenades here. If you really want to continue to use this tactic, we
I will never back down, just keep coming, but I don’t know if you have the courage." Li Cong said with a loud smile, he used his own inner strength to speak, and tens of millions of people around him listened.
At this sound, the military camp of the Eastern Empire is really too big. Hundreds of millions of troops are within this range. Most of the people don't know what their emperor is thinking. Everyone knows what Li Cong said.
. Everyone looked at the Chinese army and there was something wrong. Do we really want to continue this tactic? Asking us to use our lives to reduce the distance between the city wall and the ground? Isn't this method too useless?
Did you use a little amount?
"So it's like this. At the beginning, we were told that the enemy's city wall was about to be attacked. I was wondering why we were brought there with such a bag of dirt, even though people were definitely going to die on the battlefield.
But the tens of millions of soldiers who suffered casualties this night are a bit too powerful. Boss, are we going to be asked to pass today?" A group of soldiers in the back who were responsible for digging soil also heard the news.
I'm just wondering. It turned out that dozens of people who were with them have been transferred to the front line. They said that they could just add more strength. They would be able to climb the enemy's wall soon, but not one of them has come back yet.
None, and they are not new recruits anymore. Naturally, they know how difficult it is to attack this city. But it is absolutely impossible that dozens of people in a team will not come back. There are not even corpses in the past few days.
Those who came back turned out to be the cornerstones, not to mention the anger in their hearts.
To be honest, these few words from Li Cong are still very useful. These soldiers are all impatient now, and some of them want to ask their commanders what is going on, but they don't
What I know is that even their superiors don’t know what’s going on. A general in charge of thousands of people glanced at the general above him. He could tell from the look in the general’s eyes, damn, even
People at this level don't even know what's going on. They are hiding it so well. These officials also hate His Majesty the Emperor. Damn it, no one's life is life anymore. If there is someone else,
Maybe if this city is captured, they will naturally join the meeting. This is what soldiers do, and they understand it. Especially since they are His Majesty's personal soldiers, they will naturally not be afraid of death, but the current situation
No matter how many people you die, there will never be any losses on the other side. What's the point of continuing such a war?
All the ministers in the tent where His Majesty the Emperor was were didn't know what to say. This damn Li Cong said such words. It is estimated that no one would be willing to let any army pass by now. This past
Everyone knows that it is a matter of committing suicide. Who doesn't care about his own life? The main thing is that he has no value at all if he dies. This makes it even more difficult for anyone to pass away. What everyone wants is that they can have some value.
No? Rather than just losing his life in such a confused way, and after he died, the court didn't even want his body. Isn't this a bit too much? Not to mention that the soldiers couldn't accept such a thing, even those
The generals couldn't accept it either.
"Let the attack stop first. It is no longer suitable to continue the attack. Just say it out if you have any ideas. Now is not the time to hide and tuck in. We in the Eastern Empire have already reached the most difficult time.
If you can help us in the Eastern Empire to overcome this difficulty, naturally you will be promoted to a higher position." His Majesty the Emperor of the Eastern Empire was like a defeated rooster, with no energy left at all.
My psychological endurance is very strong, but there have been too many things that have happened recently, haven't they? I have been able to rely on this war to cover up all the disadvantages to myself, but who knows that it will have no effect at all.
You still have to stay honest in this predicament.
The ministers below looked at me one by one, and I looked at you. No one wants to stand up and speak. What a joke. Now His Majesty the Emperor himself is the one who has no idea. Why are you standing up? Just you.
Your brain is more flexible than others? Are you the only one who can speak? Are everyone else fools? If this is the case, what else will His Majesty do? In fact, at this time, they have all misunderstood. If these people really have any solution, it is estimated that
His Majesty the Emperor is willing to discuss with them for a while, but now each of these guys is already scared. Too many people have died in the past few days, and His Majesty the Emperor is starting to feel wild. If he kills himself
, there is no complaint at all, it is better to be honest. If you don't say anything, you can't be dragged out and beheaded. Of course, it doesn't make sense.
"Lieutenant, you are in charge of the military. I think you have the most say in this matter. Do we have any other options now?" His Majesty the Emperor saw that none of these guys spoke.
Can it be clarified? This lieutenant is the highest military official in the Eastern Empire. But can he live up to this title? That is impossible. In the past, this position was held by General Linghu. Now Linghu
The family betrayed, and they left immediately. Not only did they leave, but a large number of useful personnel in the Imperial Ministry also left. This matter caused a lot of trouble. Although the current Taiwei can be regarded as a person who can understand military affairs, he is a
Can someone who only understands military affairs mobilize the entire empire's army? Is he familiar with the entire empire's army? That is obviously impossible. He didn't want to talk when he came. But now His Majesty the Emperor was the first to point it out and it came to his head.
Can you still allow yourself to hide aside? The other ministers around me all breathed a sigh of relief. In their opinion, this thing is very good. Fortunately, it didn't happen to them.
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"Your Majesty, the Cavalry Emperor, I think we can also adopt the siege method. This has been done in history. As long as a city cannot be captured for a long time, we can directly besiege the city and cut off the flow of the city.
The water source should be matched with the food and grass. By then we will be able to win without a fight, but this may take a little longer, but looking at it now, it can be considered a good method. Of course, this is just a small matter.
It’s just a simple opinion. You still have to decide what your Majesty wants to do." This guy has indeed been in the army for a while. This method is more or less a method. When someone else comes out, it’s up to you whether to use it or not.
It’s a question. It took more than a day or two for the Lieutenant to prepare this method. The reason why he didn’t say it out a few days ago was because he was waiting for this time.
The Minister of the Ministry of War had been at odds with the Taiwei for a long time. Seeing that this old guy was getting complacent, how could he be willing? He immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the Taiwei's method is acceptable, but I really want to do it."
It seems impossible here. There is a river passing through the middle of the city. Besides, we have not surrounded them to the south. They are surrounded by mountains and mountains. It is simply impossible for us to encircle them. Besides, we
Even if the entire city is besieged, it is impossible to cut off the vitality in the city. There is still nothing we can do about those airships, unless we dare to risk the disapproval of the world and send out high-level warriors to attack. But if they remain high in the sky,
Except for high-level magicians, even high-level soldiers may not have much ability." The Minister of the Ministry of War couldn't find a way, but it was no problem to break up the trouble. He refuted the Taiwei's method in a few words.
The effect is gone. Just now, His Majesty the Emperor felt that the Taiwei's method was a solution, but now it seems that it doesn't work anymore. It is simply a bullshit method.
The Taiwei blushed greatly, and naturally refused to let it go, and then said, "Sir, Lord Shangshu is right. I haven't thought about this matter very carefully. I just don't know if Lord Shangshu has any good ideas."
?" The ball was kicked back immediately. Now let's see how you answered. What can you do? His Majesty the Emperor's eyes lit up. It's okay to tear things down, but you have to build them up yourself.
Otherwise, what's the use of having someone like you?
Lord Shangshu himself also has his own plans. Otherwise, he would not have come forward. In fact, the people in this tent can be said to be human beings. How could they not have their own ideas? They are just a person.
None of them want to say it out loud. They all want to say it out at the most critical moment. An idea may bring a lot of gains. To maximize your own interests, this is the best thing.
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"Haha, I have some ideas about this, but it's not the war in front of me." Lord Shangshu wanted to give it a try, but when he saw the stern look in His Majesty's eyes, he stopped talking. When did this happen?
If he could not satisfy His Majesty the Emperor, he would probably move his head. He hurriedly continued, "Your Majesty, in fact, what we can't pass is the Cao Family Trading Company. In the past, they also asked to be allowed to operate in our Eastern Empire.
Just do business, can we agree to them? If this is the case, this boy Li Cong may not help those bastards of the Linghu family. At most, we can only have one more business organization in the country. As long as the empire does a good job
If you are optimistic about them, you will never let them become a great weapon. Among the three empires, the power of the Cao Family Trading Company in the Northern Empire and the Western Empire is very powerful, but in the Southern Empire. Because of the Southern Empire at the beginning
The policy of containment was implemented at that time, so they really couldn’t develop in the Southern Empire. Our power is much stronger than that of the Southern Empire. Although the country has gone through so many turmoils, this matter is very important to us.
It’s a very easy thing to say. I wonder what Wei Chen’s idea is like?” Master Shangshu said with a smile. Indeed, this guy also has a way in his mind. If the Emperor of the Eastern Empire follows his method, maybe
There will really be unexpected gains.
"Master Shangshu, are you kidding me?" The Taiwei naturally couldn't let this guy, Master Shangshu, be more beautiful than before. He would definitely create some trouble for this guy. In fact, the people here are very clear in their hearts and want to save the world.
This is probably the only way to get across this city besides taking the life of the person just now. If they were given a choice, they would probably still want to use the previous method. After the Cao Family Merchant came in, it was as if someone else had appeared in their own home.
This is always uncomfortable in my heart. But if more people die, this matter can be solved. They don't care. The Eastern Empire has a population of nearly 300 billion. If you want to sign an army, tens of millions will be very big.
It's an easy thing. So they don't care about this at all. It's just that now the entire army knows their thoughts. It's definitely not possible to do it according to the previous method. They must have a new approach.
How to think about this approach is also a question.
"Oh? If Mr. Taiwei admits that I am joking, then I am joking. But I think your Majesty is not in the mood to joke now. We eat your salary and share your worries. I don't know that Mr. Taiwei has nothing but the siege that I just thought about.
Is there any other method besides the method? If there is, I wonder if you can share it with us. If not, please consider my method." The Minister of War said unceremoniously.
, he understood very well what these people were thinking. They had already approved his own method, but they just didn't want to bow their heads. However, he also missed one person, and that was His Majesty the Emperor on the stage.
Can that person let people from the Cao Family Trading Company enter the Eastern Empire? If he is willing, this can only be done. If he is not willing, this is really a joke.
"Your Majesty, I think this matter is simply nonsense and cannot be carried out. The affairs of the Linghu family are beyond the control of our empire. The Cao family business cannot come to the inland.
, In the past, they only harassed our coastal areas. In our inland areas, our most powerful areas, they did not penetrate at all, and it was not that convenient to do anything they wanted to do. Look at what is happening now
Although the two emperors of the two northwest empires are still in charge on the surface, do they dare to say a word about matters involving the Cao Family Trading Company? They simply don’t dare. Even the ministers can let the Cao Family
The merchants come in, because that way we can get more benefits, and we all know how generous they are, but His Majesty the Emperor can't do it, and the entire empire can, so how can we let what we have in our hands be shared with others?
This is simply weakening the rights." The Taiwei saw that everyone in the room was about to support him and said quickly. He knew that His Majesty the Emperor would definitely have other ideas when he heard about his rights.
Yes, sure enough, when this guy talked about dividing his rights, he seemed to be a completely different person, and the color of the Minister of the Ministry of War was not that good either.
When the Minister of War saw this matter, he felt a bit obscene. Damn it, this old guy, Taiwei, did have some information, but he knew what His Majesty the Emperor was thinking. What happened to the loss of part of the power? If all rights were lost,
What should I do if I get it? I believe His Majesty the Emperor will have his own choice.
"Your Majesty, things have reached this point. I know that this may make our power make certain concessions, but if we continue to waste time in this city, it will not be of any benefit to us. The Linghu family
They are already taking root in their rear. Now it would be a very bad thing for us to stay here for one more day. In fact, we can also think about it this way. There is no problem in agreeing to some of their requests first, and then
As long as we deal with the Linghu family, their Cao family business is nothing. They are just doing business. We are from the government, and it is very easy to punish them. A man can bend and stretch, and we can't do it at this time.
The loss will make our empire more secure in the future. Moreover, there is news coming from the capital. The gentlemen of the royal family can't sit still. Your Majesty is personally conducting the expedition. This matter cannot go wrong." said the Ministry of War.
Shangshu didn't finish what he said. The people in this room were all smart people. They also knew what this guy meant after he didn't finish what he said, that is, if he went back in failure like that. Those members of the royal family had not yet
You know how much trouble there will be. For them, there is hope for this matter now. There is a hope that they can get you down. If the battle is defeated, it is not just a simple hope. Every time the dynasty changes,
From time to time, many people will get the opportunity to become successful. With that opportunity, things that never happened will become things.
"No, Your Majesty, don't listen to this guy's nonsense. His remarks are harmful to the country. If we really let people from the Cao Family Trading Company come in, it will be too late for us to regret it. It is said that it is easy to send away gods when they are invited.
It’s difficult. The Cao Family Trading Company is a more formidable opponent than the other three empires, especially the navy of the Cao Family Trading Company. They are unfamiliar with our eastern and northern seas. Once they come in, they will definitely
They will run around, but our power on the sea is not as good as others. If they strangle our overseas trade, it will be difficult for us to stand up." Taiwei's words also represent the thoughts of some people.
Yes, these people are the conservative forces in the court. What they want is to rely on current methods to solve the problem and not make the empire pay more. The empire cannot afford to lose now.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, what Mr. Taiwei said is misleading the country. Now our Eastern Empire has reached a very important time. Assuming that we waste a few days here, according to the news we have received, this order
The people of the Fox family have already begun to retreat. If they strengthen their defenses, we will have to spend hundreds of millions of troops to clear them out. At that time, the strength of the entire empire will decline. At that time, we will not
We are the most powerful country in the entire continent. The relationship between the Cao Family Trading Company and us is not good, and the relationship between the three major empires and us is also not good. If they unite at that time, what ability do we have to resist them? So
Now we must go through this level properly, agree to all the requirements of the Cao Family Trading Company, and kill the people of the Linghu family first. It will be much easier for us to handle the remaining people of the Cao Family Trading Company. If they can grow old
If they are honest, we can give them a way to survive, but if they are not honest, we can pull them up in minutes." The two adults were not willing to be outdone, and they both thought about themselves.
You can influence the emperor's thoughts, and in that case you will be the number one person in the military.
"That's enough, stop talking. I will think about this problem carefully and order the whole army to stop first, retreat slowly, and bring back all the corpses of our soldiers. I need two
An hour's time." His Majesty the Emperor already knew what they meant, and it would be a waste of time to listen to them any longer. He knew what they said a long time ago, and there was no need for them to be there one by one.
Hu Chen has been here for a long time. All he needs is to think about which step to take. The ministers below can't speak. They all know that this is the time for His Majesty the Emperor to make a decision, so they all hurriedly resigned.
, if you agree with this, if it succeeds, it has nothing to do with you. It is all the decision of His Majesty the Emperor. If it fails, you can agree with this in the first place, but then there will be a big problem.
, even if we don't arrest you by then, there will definitely be no good results.
Seeing that the army on the opposite side began to retreat, Li Cong breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Oh my god, these guys have been working so hard for more than ten hours. The soldiers are almost exhausted. Although inside the city
There are a lot of troops, but the time just now was not a rotation time. Once the enemy seizes this favorable opportunity, they may be the ones who suffer. Each of them is also very scared. The city wall is a symbol in their hearts.
If the city wall they relied on was gone, their confidence would be gone. Seeing the enemy retreating like that, they seemed to have collapsed. Not only the soldiers, but also the craftsmen were frightened.
We sat down directly, and everyone felt as if they had been reborn.
"Haha. Thank you for your help. This war should be a matter for soldiers, but you have performed very well. I have asked someone to find out. Normally, you would be charged 60 cents for such a day's work.
Yes, it’s 300 cents per person today. If something like this happens again in the future, we will definitely give it to you at this price. If you are injured, we will all take care of you, not just you. Even your family members.
It's the same. We will take care of their food and drink until you are able to work. If you unfortunately lose your life here, your family will receive 0 taels of silver and 30 acres of land.
All this is given to you by the Linghu family. Don't worry." Li Cong looked at these craftsmen and said. Anyway, young master Linghu left a lot of money when he left, and that guy also knew that he was
Talking with words is of no use on the battlefield. Money can sometimes yield unexpected results, and Li Cong put it to use now.
"Thank you, Mr. Cao...Thank you, Mr. Cao..." After hearing Li Cong's words, the craftsmen quickly knelt down and kowtowed. In the past, they had paid several days' work, and they didn't expect that they could still do it.
Earning so much money, in the past, craftsmen like them could be said to have the lowest income. This place is similar to that in ancient China. None of these craftsmen had a high social status, and they all
Sons inherit their father's business. It is impossible to turn over. But it is good that Li Cong gave them such a result. If he really died, he would be given twenty acres of land here.
Yes, this is not a low price. My sons can be considered farmers. Although they are still at the bottom of society, they are no longer craftsmen. This is very good news for my entire family.
"Master Cao, isn't this a little strange? If they continue to attack, we won't be able to hold on. The imperial court is not afraid of so many people dying. We all know the emperor. Back then,
When he was the prince, he often captured thousands of death row prisoners to practice martial arts. Why would he care about the life and death of these people?" Zheng Er on the side said with some worry, even if the enemy is fierce, the methods they use are the same as ours.
You know, now that they have retreated, they must be thinking of other ways. We don't know those ways, so we are a little anxious.
"Haha, Zheng Er, wars in this world are generally like this. If there is hope of victory, they will definitely not retreat. But now that they have retreated, it means that they do not want to continue to attack. So
For them, the loss is too great. If it were a prince, he would definitely be able to do it, but if it were an emperor, he would not be able to do it. He has to worry about his own reputation. A person with a bad reputation
How can the emperor become the king of the world? If I am not wrong, they will either besiege us or send envoys over. I guess they will not do that if we besiege us. After all, our south can still
Those who have gone out are not under siege, and this peace negotiation should be what they thought." Li Cong said with a smile, this guy can't say that he understands everything in the world, but the things in front of him are still fine.
Negotiate peace? Zheng Er's eyes immediately changed expression. For him, it is better to continue fighting like this. At least now Li Cong and the Linghu family are together. If there is a peace negotiation, will Li Cong
Sacrifice the interests of the Linghu family in exchange for the interests of the Cao family business. After all, Li Cong is here to help. The Linghu family has no obligation. They cannot sacrifice their own interests, and they will definitely have some of their own.
I'm thinking, if this is the case, should we continue to listen to this guy? At the beginning, the young master said that he would help us defend the city and we would listen to him, but if he betrayed us, we would also listen to him? Wouldn't that be a fool?
, should I talk to the young master about this matter now, but Zheng Er is also a smart man, and he soon understood what was going on. Li Cong told him this deliberately, if Li Cong really had second thoughts
If he did, he would definitely not tell himself. It is not that simple to figure out this matter based on his own affairs. Since he told himself, he definitely did not want to negotiate a peace with the royal family of the Eastern Empire alone, and
Now the Linghu family has begun to retreat. Everything is going on in an orderly manner. He doesn't know much about the Linghu family. He can't betray anything.
"Haha, Zheng Er, it seems that you are really good to your family. If I had subordinates like you, I could safely hand over such an important city to an outsider." Li Cong looked at Zheng Er.
With one glance, Zheng Er felt as if he were naked in front of this person. He really thought that he had no secrets. It was really scary to have such a person looking at him.
"What are you talking about, Mr. Cao? Our young master regards Mr. Cao as his best friend. He has always told us that Mr. Cao is the most powerful person in the world. We must never let him go against his will.
." This guy's words were also very revealing. But no matter how you said it, your eyes just gave you away.
"Did he really say this? Forget it, it's pointless to say that. Just rest assured, I have no foundation in the Eastern Empire. How could I not understand the meaning of the Eastern Empire's royal family? They must want to use something
Terminate our cooperative relationship. Now he is strong, and neither of us has anything to fight against him alone. If we separate, we may both be defeated. I will not do such a thing without foresight.
We will do it. No matter what they say later, we will just accept it first. As long as they can afford to wait for this time, everything is easy to say. We still need six days. That's enough. Things like credibility don't matter.
"Li Cong said with a smile, and Zheng Er also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. This is indeed the case. What they need is time. As long as it takes four days, they can quickly complete the retreat. Then no matter what happens,
The empire is no longer afraid of anything. It has returned to its own territory. If you want to attack, you are still very naive.
What Li Cong predicted was indeed true, that is, in three hours, the special envoy from the Eastern Empire had already arrived at the city. The envoy carrying a white flag was similar to the world where Li Cong was. I really miss the white flag.
This thing is common throughout the universe. The two countries are fighting without fighting. This is a method Li Cong told these people. These people have learned another very good saying from Li Cong today. One by one
They are also very excited. It turns out that they are all going to lose. Let alone negotiation, whether they can survive is just a luxury hope. I really didn’t expect that such a thing would happen. They came to ask for peace.
, and what’s more, the third prince of His Majesty the Emperor is here. This guy is considered a great figure in the Eastern Empire. Except that he is not the prince and does not sit on the prince’s seat, other things are similar to those of the prince. He is the most powerful among the princes.
That kind of.
When Li Cong saw this guy for the first time, he knew that this boy was definitely not the kind of guy who was easy to deal with. However, Li Cong didn't make things difficult for him. He only had the upper hand on the surface. If the emperor of the Eastern Empire really
If he comes here randomly, he may not be able to withstand it. He just managed to survive yesterday.
"Let me introduce myself. I am the third prince of the Eastern Empire. I have heard about Lord Cao's name for a long time. When I saw him recently, it was indeed well-deserved. Although I am not a soldier, I still felt a little uncomfortable when I was asked to come in with a white flag. Here
After all, it is still the territory of our Eastern Empire." This guy said with a smile. Although he said this with a smile, his face was still a little unhappy, and yes, this matter would be unhappy for anyone.
, he is on the same level as the prince. After this incident, it will be regarded as a stain. Of course, if the negotiation with Li Cong can be successful, this boy will have absolute credit. He will pull the prince back when he returns.
It is possible to come down, and the risks and rewards coexist.
"Your Highness, Third Prince, please sit down. I don't understand what you want to do here now. You also know that we are all in a state of war now. If this misunderstands others, it will not be good."
." Li Cong said with a smile, Li Cong doesn't care about this matter right now. If you want to come to negotiate, hurry up. We don't want to talk nonsense with you about other things. If you have that time, go back and talk to me slowly.
That's it, we all have our own things to do now.
"It's very simple. In fact, you have your own goals now. Why should you cooperate with the Linghu family? Wouldn't it be better to cooperate with our Eastern Empire royal family? What they can give you, we can give you the same, even
More, Mr. Cao is a businessman. Shouldn't a businessman pursue the maximum profit? We have the maximum profit here. If possible, I hope we can discuss it." This guy has also heard of it.
There were some rumors about Cao Ke. Knowing that this guy was unwilling to talk much, I went straight to the topic.
"Haha, indeed, what you said is right. I am a businessman, and I pursue maximum profits, but I am also a businessman with a conscience. I have principles for my own conduct, and I will not betray my
My friend, Master Linghu is my friend. I can’t betray him. He has put the fate of the entire family on me. It’s impossible for me to do anything excessive to this. I hope you can understand.
If nothing happens, I think our negotiation should be over." After Li Cong said that, he wanted to go out. He and I were still going around in circles, and I didn't even look at what kind of role you were. Even if you and I were here.
You have to be careful, kid, but you still need a lot of heat.
There was a hint of dissatisfaction in the eyes of the third prince. This guy was already a little angry, but now he was under someone else's roof, but he couldn't do anything excessive. If he really angered the person in front of him, he would probably be the first to do so.
The only person who doesn't let him go is his father. When he came, his father made it very clear that no matter what this guy wants, he must satisfy his ideas, otherwise we will all be finished. What will happen if the nest is overturned?
He understands this truth. Although the competition between the princes is very fierce now, they are all internal conflicts. If His Majesty the Emperor's position is unstable due to this incident, all of them will
He's not even a prince anymore, so what's the use of that one? These people all think very long-term. When he came, the other princes also discussed with him for a while. They thought
He must get through this difficulty now, otherwise he will lose his status as a prince, and his troubles will become nothing. The third prince quickly adjusted his emotions, and negotiating with Li Cong with such emotions would be really awesome.
It’s so subpar, and you’ll suffer a huge loss. (To be continued...)