That is not something that can be solved with just one or two million Livre coins.
Dilas gritted his teeth and said, "The maximum amount I can authorize is one hundred thousand Livres, anything beyond that requires Congress' approval."
"Are you trying to brush me off like a beggar?"
William said dismissively, "I am preparing a diplomatic note and hope your country can give ours a satisfactory response."
Dilas broke out in a cold sweat and, although he wanted to argue further, quickly capitulated under William's penetrating gaze.
Don't expect to get from negotiations what you can't win on the battlefield.
Even though he wasn't knowledgeable about military matters, he understood the basic principles of war.
Now, the Jin Yuan Kingdom is undergoing an internal reckoning, and its national strength and military power are much weaker than they appear on paper.
Even if it takes another three years, he would not be this apprehensive.
But not now.
