Star Sea Hunter

Yun Haoyu was a little surprised. At this time, what did the Zhou family come to him for?

Among the six great aristocratic families, the Zhou family was considered the most friendly to him.Moreover, after taking down Southern Border, the previous patriarch retired and Zhou Junyi came to power, mostly because of him!

For their actions and intentions, Yun Haoyu certainly understands and understands them!

The six aristocratic families did not take any substantial military action until now, allowing the Xinghui Empire time to reorganize its military strength and digest the results of the battle. In addition to the constraints of the Yun Family and Elders Association, the Zhou family also contributed a lot!Of course, he remembered this kindness.

So far, the family has never asked for anything in return.Today, Zhou Junyi sent someone to find him, probably to start discussing the next stage of cooperation between the two parties, right?After all, as the head of the family, the interests of the family must be put first!

He pondered for a moment, and said: "Okay! Since I am that special envoy, I will meet you!"

Feng Lanxi hurriedly said: "Then the concubine should avoid it for a while!"

"No need!" He gave her a slight tug, "Just wait behind the screen, listen to what the other party has to say, and help me as a counselor by the way!"

"Okay!" She nodded obediently, turned around and hid behind the screen behind the throne.

After a while, Shuangyan led in an old man who looked to be in his fifties, with a tall, wide forehead, plump eyebrows, and white beard and hair!

"Foreign ministers have seen His Majesty the Emperor of the Xinghui Empire!" The steady and deep voice, the unhurried pace, and the perfect and impeccable demeanor all showed that he was a well-educated person from a wealthy family!

"The special envoy is welcome, please sit down and talk!" Yun Haoyu said gently.

Shuangyan commanded the maids to bring up the seats, served tea and snacks, and then retreated the crowd and closed the palace door.

"Okay, there are no outsiders here, Your Excellency Special Envoy may wish to speak freely!" He said with a smile, "The Patriarch once worked with me, and later helped me a lot, although there were unpleasant moments, but that is all in the past Already! Now that he has sent His Excellency over, what request do you have?"

"Besides, I think Your Excellency Special Envoy has an extraordinary bearing, so he shouldn't be a member of an ordinary family, right? I wonder if you are in the Zhou family and hold any high position?"

The special envoy gave him a slightly surprised look: "Although His Majesty the Emperor is young, his vision is not bad at all! Yes, I am not an ordinary person!"

"My lord Zhou Mengde, the elder brother of the current Patriarch Zhou Junyi!"

Yun Haoyu couldn't help being startled, and stared at him carefully: "You... the former head of the Zhou family? You actually changed your appearance and came here in person! I'm really surprised!"

Zhou Mengde smiled: "Although the old man is no longer the head of the family, as a member of the family, he must always plan for the interests of the family! Since the family is here to discuss matters with His Majesty the Emperor, in order to show sincerity, Of course, the status of a special envoy cannot be too low!"

"It's not convenient for the Patriarch to come here, so I have to let the old man do it for me! I hope His Majesty doesn't mind!"

Yun Haoyu did not expect that the former Patriarch of the Zhou family would come to see him in person, which surprised him, and made him a little more curious about the next discussion!

"Okay! You come here on behalf of the family this time. If you have any demands for me, you might as well say it together! Let's see if I can fulfill your wishes!" He said in an easy-going tone.

Zhou Mengde sized up the extremely young emperor in front of him, even though he was very rich, he could hardly hide the shock on his face.

The opponent didn't completely restrain his aura, and the coercion, which was much stronger than that of ordinary fifteenth-level peak masters, emanated inadvertently, making him feel faintly out of breath!

Could it be that the other party has been promoted to the god-level peerless realm?It shouldn't be!But his own feelings will not deceive him. He used to hear his brother say how outstanding this young man is, how amazingly talented he is. He was somewhat puzzled. Now that he saw it with his own eyes, he realized that his previous views were always wrong!

Not to mention, the opponent was able to build such a large foundation in just a few years, and even compete with the Shuofeng Empire!This ability is no longer enough to use the word genius to describe it!

It seems that my brother's idea is right!It is really not a wise choice to be an enemy of such a character!Anyway, the family doesn't have any hatred for him at all. If continuing to cooperate with him can guarantee the interests of the family, why bother pushing him to the enemy's position?

As long as it can bring enough benefits to the family, it doesn't matter if the family becomes a vassal to him. If the Shuofeng Empire is over and self-reliance is not feasible, then changing the monarch's allegiance is the same!

Thinking of this, the last trace of hesitation in his heart disappeared, he gathered his thoughts, and said: "Your Majesty! This old man came here this time, just to discuss with you about the content of the family's continued cooperation with you!"

"The combined legions of the six great families have already marched to the border of the empire, and will soon encounter His Majesty's fleet! Regarding the outcome of this battle, Your Majesty must have already made up his mind, right?"

"Of course!" Yun Haoyu said calmly, "The strength brought out by the big families is not insignificant, but with the current strength of the empire, it is not difficult to win!"

"What do you mean, do you want me to spare the Zhou family's legion?"

Zhou Mengde shook his head, and said lightly: "These troops are indeed important to the family, but they are not the power of the family head, but in the hands of those hardliners! So, fight this battle as you like! Your Majesty, don't worry about anything!"

"What the old man wants to ask is, how sure is His Majesty of plotting the Shuofeng Empire? How much price and time are you going to pay to win this superpower?"

Yun Haoyu stared at him for a while, and then slowly said: "Of course there is a certainty, the price! It's hard to say, I think it should be within the range I can bear! As for the time, it will be one or two years at most. Work hard!"

Zhou Mengde said with a smile: "If it were someone else, the old man would only take him as a joke, but with His Majesty's strength and luck, there is no doubt about it!"

Speaking of this, his expression became serious: "But, how much time does Your Majesty think he has to waste? The current situation in the Star Sea is changing rapidly, and all the big countries are desperately expanding. In one or two years, it is not enough in normal times." What is it! But at such a critical moment, many things can already happen!"

"If Your Majesty spends too much time and pays too much in the process of taking down the Shuofeng Empire! Then when you get your wish, you may not have time to digest the results, and you will have to face two or more evenly matched opponents." !"

"At that time, the empire will have to rush into a series of vortex wars, and there will be no chance to recover! How are you going to deal with such a dangerous situation, Your Majesty?"

The smile on Yun Haoyu's face froze, and he fell silent.

What he said is correct, although the Shuofeng Empire is already divided and the political situation is turbulent!But after all, it is a superpower, and the foundation accumulated over the years is there!Even if I have a lot of hole cards, I can guarantee that the final victory must belong to me, but the time spent in this process is really difficult to control!

It is a relatively optimistic estimate to swallow this big country within a year or two!If there is an accident, it will be hard to say!Once the war drags on for a long time, it will undoubtedly be extremely detrimental to the future strategic deployment of the empire!

Moreover, such a sinister situation has already appeared!

The fierce tiger of the Tiroia Empire has just escaped its shackles and is raging over the Star Sea of ​​Prison Souls. It will rush over in a short time, and the fleets of the six great families are already close at hand!He really didn't have much time left!

"What do you think?" He asked after thinking for a moment.Since the other party raised this question, there will be no solution!

Zhou Mengde said solemnly: "If Your Majesty is willing, our family is willing to form the strongest alliance with His Majesty! And use all the resources of the family to assist Your Majesty, and strive to win the Shuofeng Empire within half a year!"

Yun Haoyu was slightly startled, sat up straight and said, "Can you explain in more detail?"

"Your Majesty! With the influence of the Zhou family in the empire, if you are determined to support you with all your strength! The assistance to Your Majesty is no less than that of millions of fleets! The logistics material base, combat plan, etc., can all be provided to you! I don’t need to say more about what to do next, right?” Zhou Mengde said with a smile:

"And in the future, the family will try their best to inform His Majesty of all the secrets of the high-level officials of the Shuofeng Empire! Help His Majesty instigate rebellion, assassinate the commanders of certain key defense areas, and even fight back when necessary!"

"We will spare no effort to do anything that can help His Majesty! I believe that in this way, the progress of the battle will be greatly accelerated! When His Majesty succeeds, there will be enough time to integrate the interior and start the next step according to the situation. Battle plan!"

Yun Haoyu thought for a while, then asked softly: "The Zhou family is willing to pay such a high price to help me, so naturally it will not be for free! How much do you hope to get in return? Let's talk about it!"

"Your Majesty speaks quickly, and the old man will not be hypocritical!" Zhou Mengde said with a chuckle:

"First, the title of Patriarch of the Zhou family remains unchanged, and he is still the hereditary prince of the Xinghui Empire! All property and fiefdoms of the family are protected by the laws of the empire and are sacred and inviolable!"

"Secondly, after the collapse of the Shuofeng Empire in the future, regardless of the Yun family, at least two of the fiefdoms and all properties of the remaining four families will belong to the Zhou family! You can give up the title of prince, but you must give it to the Zhou family. The number of first-class dukes in the empire will be allocated by the owner himself!"

"Third, in the newly formed imperial cabinet, the Zhou family can choose three ministerial positions at will! One of the positions must be an important position such as energy, diplomacy, and finance! The family member recommended by the head of the family will take it!"

"Fourth, in the newly formed Imperial Council, the Zhou family hopes to obtain [-] fixed seats! The head of the family will allocate them by themselves!"

"Fifth, the patriarch's granddaughter, Zhou Yiwei, has been betrothed to His Majesty! For the sake of harmony between the two families, Your Majesty, please make her the Queen of the Empire, take charge of the harem, and be the mother of the world!"

(You guys think, can the protagonist accept such a condition?)