Chapter 231: A New Alliance
Lin Yuer knows that she cannot face the Tianshi Empire alone. Her first step is to strengthen the relationships she has with the kingdoms and tribes that lie between her empire and the Tianshi border. Through a series of diplomatic envoys, she reaches out to the kingdoms of the west, hoping to forge alliances that will give her leverage in the inevitable conflict that looms.
The first to respond is the Kingdom of Qian, a small but fiercely independent state that has long resisted the Tianshi Empire's attempts to exert control. Their king, Li Hao, is a pragmatist, and he sees the benefit of aligning with Lin Yuer's growing empire. His support will be crucial in the coming months.
"We may be small, Your Majesty," King Li Hao writes in his letter, "but we are not weak. I offer you my kingdom's full support in your struggle against Gao Xing. Together, we will ensure that the Tianshi Empire's ambitions are halted at our borders."
The alliance between the Kingdom of Qian and Lin Yuer's empire strengthens her position dramatically. Her forces are bolstered, and the Tianshi Empire now faces a formidable coalition at its borders.