Then let's cut that web and make our way out on our own. It's not like we can't, we just have to wide our range of thinking and have to take risk if necessary." Mika said, reducing some negative vibes they were emerging with his words.
"You are right, what's done is done. Now we have to take action to stop them from approaching and harming our mother land. No matter what it takes." Long Xu said with determination filled voice.
"Then we should start at this instant. The first thing we must do is find out the outsiders who are providing resources to Yu Wen Shin for invading the Chi empire. As we can't pickout his spies from our side then it would help us to think of a way to counter attack." Xichan said.
"The manpower and money provided to him is on different level which means that the one helping him is a someone powerful and also is from a well of nation. That also suggest that another nation is trying to attack our empire through him." Han Zhi said.
"Commander Xin, can you bring a map of the continent." Han Zhi asked, thinking about the perfect suspect for this.
Commander Xin brought a map from nearby shelf and spread it on the table around which they were conversating up until now. "Fang empire and Fei empire are the only two nations that share boarders with ours and there is Mangol empire too. As Mangols don't need to play politics, they are like hungry group of grasshoppers, who would eat each and every plant in their way that turns whole greenland macked. Than it leaves us with only Feng and Fei empires." Long Xin was examining the map looking for the possible threat for them.
"Maybe Fang empire is the one behind Yu Wen Shin. Fang emire's emperor Fang Jing is a ambitious man. He has crushed many provinces and brought them under his rule. He has a big hand in Fang empire's growth. He has added many places in the empire even when he was crown prince. He is a big possibility." Commander Xin presented his view over the outsider.
"No, commander Xin, Fang Jing isn't our enemy now. He is ambitious, I'll agree with that but he is also a man of his words. We both meet during the time when I was inspecting rural area as the second prince. We became friends and promised to not ot attack each other and maintain friendship between us. Also rumores may say that he is greedy for land but in truth, he is a person who will only show his fangs when you invade him first. He is a great ruler who have his officials in check as he present himself as a tyrent so his ministers being involved is also out of queation." Long Xu said recalling everything about his old friend.
"Your majesty, then why didn't any of us know about this friendly relation of both empires." Han Zhi asked feeling wronged.
"It's not only you guys but everyone else too. Both me and Fang Jing had this kept a secret as he have to maintain his image of being a stone hearted tyrant. Also it's not between empires but between the two of us." Long Xu calmly explained.
"Then it leaves us with one suspect, Fei empire. But the empreor of that empire is very young, about age of 15 and said to have a anglic soul. Can ha really play a deep and dirty politics like this?" Long Xin was perplexed.
"It has to be Fei empire but it does not have to be empreor Fei Wan Xi." Other five turned their heads in Mika's direction. "What if that kid is really a kind soul as the rumors says and some one else is pulling his strings who is also a power hungry like Yu Wen Shin."
"Just like empress said someone is manipulating the empreor into attacking our empire as we all know that their previous emperor died unexpectedly and the new one was crowned at the age of 12, so he was not trained in all expects. At such a young age, he did got the the crown but not all the dirty politics behind those loyalty masks." Long Xu said.
"And now they are thinking that even if we come to find their tunnal, Yu Wen Shin being behind and another nation being involved. We will suspect Fang's because of Fang Jing's reputation and attack them." Xichan exclaimed.
"Yeah, when two superpowers clash, distraction is bound to happen. And those hynenas lurking in darkness will surly mouth everything possible, even if it's hard to digest." Han Zhi said.
"Your majesty, I do have a suspect in mind." everyone looked at commander Xin. "When I went to Fei empire as the ambassador in the previous emperor's region. Most of his ministers had power hungry eyes just like how usually officials are but among them the most greedy was the emperor's younger brother Fei Zheqi. He should be behind Yu Wen Shin, he was like that even in such a good emperor's rule then he must be even more eager for power in the young emperor's rule. And it can also be that the young emepror is being deceived by him, using his identity of being his only uncle and family."
"Hum ,he could be. He has perfect reason to fool his emperor and being partner with Yu Wen Shin as both will get the throne of each empire through this corporation." Long Xu concluded.
"When did they teamed up, they had no reason to have a contact in the first place." Han Zhi viewed his thoughts.
"They could have meet secretly. Both have same goal, so it is no surprise that they meet up and agreed to support each other after all it is a win-win situation for both." Xichan said.
"Now we have our suspect. A plan is all what we need." Han Zhi eased up as if all hard work has been done.
"Then it's my time to shine." Mika happily exclaimed.
"You also can think." Long Xin asked which was more like a statement.
"Shut up, shitty brat." Mika barked at Long Xin, leaving everyone speechless with his abusive language in front of emperor. "Forget that jerk. Let's talk about my plan. Look guys, first of all one of us will disguise and will go all the way to Fei empire, meet with the emperor and clear the misunderstanding, expose his uncle and cut his supply of resources in no time that too in secret. Then rest will stay here and support everything inside the empire. This way inside and outside both side we can defeat them. Good plan right." Mika griningly said.
"Guys. Guys, say something." Finding their blank faces after listling his perfect plan Mika urged them to speak.
"Empress, please don't presser yourself. We will find a good plan togather." Long Xu tried to avoide her plan without offending her.
"Why? This one is perfect." Mika again said.
"Yeah, as if.You really are an idiot. Do you really think that it is a child's play to go there and have that Fei emperor act according to your wish? They will kill our messenger before he could utter a word." Long Xin said.
"Huh? Why would they kill our messenger?" Mika asked innocently.
"What do you think, how is the emperor is being tricked to go on war with us? Of course that uncle of his must have feed him up with lies about out emprire to get the imperial army's command for the war. And right now that emperor is under the impression that we are trying to harm them, for that why would they litsen to our messenger?" Han Zhi pointed out.
"I know what you are saying but you didn't get what I am trying to say." Mika looked at Han Zhi then at Long Xin. "First of all, we are not going to send someone as Chi empire's messenger but a merchant. When the person takes in entire situation on what is going on there. They will take their first step for the goal." Mika's face turns serious. "The point to note here is that Fei Zheqi does not have majority on his side that's why he needs Yu Wen Shin's help for his plan, also this points out that officials and generals are loyal to emperor or maybe nation. Therefore Fei Zheqi need an outsider to deal with the young emperor. So if we convince them that everything that's been going on is Fei Zheqi's master plan to conquer Fei empire, they will withdraw from helping him and he will have nothing left except for his and Yu Wen Shin's army."
Mika looked at everyone "Long Xin said before, we are trapped like a rat, surrounded by duzzen of hidden cats, ready to strike us in any given second. We have no other way but to negotiate with their owner, who is feeding those wild cats."
They took Mika's words in. They knew, what she said is the only way we have. They can't go in an all out war neither can they secretly find Yu Wen Shin's spy insiders and turn them to their side. The safest and 100% ensured way is what she has suggested but only if they convince that Fei empeor. If they are unable to negotiate then the invitable war is already an option for them.
"You are right." Long Xu said looking at Mika. He looked at everyone else "The empire doesn't stand a chance to survive if we go in an all out war, that's why we have to play this gamble. If we success then victory will be ours but even if we couldn't then we won't loose anything additionally what we are already are in verge of loosing now." Long Xu got replied with everyonr's aggerment.
"If we are set on going with this plan then we have to choose a loyal and reliable person to send there." Long Xin voiced.
"You don't have to worry about it. I have someone in my eyes, who is perfect for this task." Mika grinned.
"Oh! You have? THen I would like to know their name." Han Zhi was shocked to know that the idiot have acquaintance with people beside them.
"That is...." Mika stood up from his cheir and liftes both of his hands to signal at himself and shouted "ME."