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Ivan knew that the blockade and isolation would persist for a long time, and he also knew that the empire was about to be infiltrated by the Federation in all directions, and was in danger of being overthrown at any time.

But he doesn't care.

Yiwen knew very well that as long as he was alive, the Menes Empire would not be chaotic.

Because he is different from the general Immortal King.

The difference between the apostle and the immortal level is actually the difference in body.

The apostle class has an immortal soul, and can fuse the Shenyuan machine as a body, and the combination of the two is immortal.

Immortal level only has an immortal soul, but cannot fuse with the Divine Origin Machine, so it is prone to sudden death due to defects.Even the immortal class has its own Shenyuan machine, and it can't beat the apostle with the Shenyuan machine. This is the gap in the level of development.

But Yiwen, the Immortal King, is different, he is special!

Although he has not yet integrated the Shenyuan machine, his body is the highest state of mixed martial arts - an indestructible body carrying the power of the universe.

Although it is inferior to the body of the apostle, it is far superior to other immortal kings, so facing the apostle, there will be no battle situation where there is no power to fight back.

This kind of strength has given Ivan the confidence to turn the tables—to fight head-on, you can crush the Menesian Empire like crushing eggs, but I can also make your rear areas uneasy.

It is impossible for this intelligence federation not to know, because his indestructible body was practiced in front of the apostle Casillas.

Because of this, Ivan concluded that it was impossible for the Federation to push too far, and would only block the Menesian Empire politically, militarily, and geographically, and then wait for his sudden death.

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However, although Ivan is stable, ordinary bureaucrats cannot be stable in the face of the federal advantage.

Since the federation began to blockade, the bureaucrats who blocked the gate of the royal court every day and asked Ivan to give up these planets have never stopped.It seemed that the regime of the Menesian Empire was already on the verge of collapse, and it was only enough to kneel down and beg the enemy to let him go before he could save his life.

After all, the power balance between the two sides is too great. Before the armed conflict started, many people were so frightened that they knelt down.

Ivan understood their fear. After all, the Federation was such a giant that anyone would be afraid of it.

So instead of holding them accountable, he invited these people into the palace and entertained them with good wine and meat.Then move them with emotion and reason, analyze the advantages of the enemy and ourselves, tell them their own reliance, and persuade them before sending these people out of the court.

Yiwen knew very well that he had to remain calm during this critical period.

Because the hundreds of millions of subjects of the empire are looking at him, if he makes a big move at this time, it will intensify their fear.On the contrary, engaging in some entertainment activities and spreading the relaxed atmosphere can dilute the pressure brought by the federation.

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Upper Lake District, Ptolemy's house.

The curtains are drawn to both sides, and the moonlight shines on the swaying branches outside the window, bringing the shadows of the branches and branches swaying with the night wind into the room.The nocturnal creatures in the courtyard were moving quietly, not one or two low-pitched screams, but also the faint cooing of owls.

Under the bright light, Ptolemy leaned over his desk with a solemn expression, using a pen dipped in ink to write vigorously on the page, and then quickly scratched it off.

After an unknown amount of time, he stood up abruptly from the desk, tore off the whole piece of paper, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it into the trash can beside him.

"What should I do? What should I do?"

Ptolemy collapsed on the seat as if he was exhausted, scratching his hair vigorously with both hands, and quickly rubbed his well-groomed hair into a chicken coop.In the end, the man gritted his teeth violently and crushed the pen. Watching the jet-black ink slide down his palm, a bitter smile appeared on his face.

Ever since the news that the empire was blocked by the federation reached the country, he hardly had a good night's sleep.As the first group of people in the empire to open their eyes to see the world, Ptolemy had conducted in-depth research on the federation, and knew that the strength of that behemoth was extremely terrifying, and he was also a well-deserved overlord of the universe.

Will the empire come to a good end if it fights against the overlord?

He can't imagine... what kind of crisis the empire will encounter next, and he can't imagine how the empire can survive the sanctions.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, how could you, who is so wise, do such a stupid thing?"

Ptolemy sighed for an unknown number of times, then turned his head stiffly, looking at the advice he had thrown in the wastebasket, his face became paler and paler.

He wanted to rush into the royal court countless times, trying to persuade Ivan to give up the five planets and restore relations with the Federation.But in the end they all gave up—because from the officials who walked out of the palace, he knew that His Majesty the Sun King's will was as firm as iron and would not be shaken by anyone.

"God, please wake up our king!" Ptolemy closed his eyes, begging the god for the first time devoutly.

"Oh? Have I been sleeping all this time?"

At this moment, a familiar yet abrupt voice entered his eardrums, causing the man to jump up from the seat in an instant.

Ptolemy followed the sound and found that the ruler of the Menesian Empire, the Sun King who once led the empire out of the trough, and may lead the empire into the abyss, was standing by the door of the study at the moment, looking at himself with a smile .

Ivan walked into the study calmly, closed the door, and asked very naturally: "I want to talk to you alone, so I didn't disturb your servants, you don't mind?"

"Of course, my lord!" Ptolemy quickly stroked his chest and saluted.

"I know you must be very angry with me."

Ivan glanced at the wastebasket full of paper balls, walked to the bench placed by the wall, and looked at him calmly: "During this period, there have been a lot of people who have complained about me, and I can do it too." Understand their thoughts. What I want to know is—as a cabinet minister, why do you hide your thoughts in your heart? Are you afraid that I will blame you?"

"No."

Seeing that he made everything clear from the beginning, Ptolemy was unrestrained, looked at Ivan's scrutinizing eyes, and said in the most sincere tone:

"In my heart, His Majesty is a tolerant and benevolent monarch, and he will never be punished for his well-intentioned advice. The reason why I didn't say anything is because I know that Your Majesty has his own opinions, and he is also capable of convincing me that your opinions are reasonable. "

"..."

Ivan didn't speak, although he knew that he was not malicious, he still felt a little uncomfortable.The meaning of his words is not to say about himself in a disguised form—is he deceitful enough to refuse other people's persuasion, and his words enough to cover up his own mistakes!

After a moment of silence, he gently closed his head in understanding, and said in relief:

"It seems that you don't agree with my approach... Let's talk! Today you and I are not monarchs and ministers, but friends! I allow you to speak freely, even if you scold me."

"Your Majesty?" Ptolemy trembled all over, looked at him in surprise, then silently lowered his head.

Under the slightly glaring light, the pair of monarchs and ministers stood and sat, their figures frozen in the silent space like ice sculptures.

"Since Your Majesty wants me to speak freely, then I will speak!"

In the end, the inner feelings broke through the taboo, Ptolemy raised his head suddenly, and said loudly:

"Your Majesty, under your governance, the national strength of the empire is indeed increasing day by day, and gratifying changes are taking place every day. What we should do now is to develop peacefully, not to gamble! You annexed Norma, annexed the lawless land, It's all the actions of gamblers! However, gamblers can't always win—Norma's bet, you won! This time, you lost!"

"You also blame me, thinking that I shouldn't annex the planets in the lawless zone... I should surrender to the Kashini people?" Ivan looked at him calmly, his eyes sparkling.

"No! I mean you shouldn't act rashly! Annexing five planets in one go, such a move is too outrageous, and has broken through the bottom line of the Federation!" .

"Why does the annexation of five planets make you feel out of line?"

"The Federation has completely blocked the empire, right? Their national strength is a hundred times stronger than the empire. We cannot challenge the rules they set before we have a certain strength!" Ptolemy replied calmly.

"You are afraid... You are afraid that I will tie the empire to the chariot, and that I will make the empire irreversible." Speaking of this, Evan paused, and continued with an emphasis:

"You're afraid that I only have ambition in my heart, not the safety of the empire."