In the Baku negotiations, the most prominent and divisive issue was how to deal with the Locke Republic or, rather, how to treat the Locke Republic.
This contradiction had nothing to do with the Liangxia Empire; it was a matter concerning the Tiaoman Empire and the Luosha Federation.
At the very beginning, the Tiaoman Empire advocated winning over the Locke Republic, even if it didn't allow the Locke Republic to join the alliance, keeping it neutral would suffice.
The stance of the Luosha Federation was the exact opposite; they expected the Tiaoman Empire to eliminate any potential threats by taking decisive military action to defeat the Locke Republic.
Such significant differences between the two sides were entirely understandable.
The Locke Republic had long reconciled with the Tiaoman Empire. It was not only an ally but also a strong backer of the Tiaoman Empire.
