149: Chapter 149 Tributary Treaties, the Demeanor of a Great Power

[Are you sure you want to choose to annihilate this country?]

Ah, my hand slipped and I clicked the wrong thing.

Su Yang's thoughts flickered, and he switched back to the conquest option.

From a long-term perspective, the benefits brought by the conquest option are definitely greater than annihilation.

If I had chosen annihilation, I would have lost out big time.

[Are you sure you want to choose to conquer this country?]

[Yes]

[Selection successful. The vassal state treaty has been generated. Please edit your message.]

[If the lord of the conquered country rejects the treaty, then only the other two options can be selected.]

Su Yang's thoughts flickered. There is an option to reject?

The Imperial Armor Troops have already entered the territory of Spain; Leader Tang Ji probably wouldn't have any thoughts of rejecting it, right?

Moreover, the conquest trait of Great Qin is to make it a vassal state, not a colony.

Although becoming a vassal state means various resources are controlled, it can still develop independently.

In other words, he would only require Spain to pay tribute when he had a need, and leave them to develop on their own when he didn't.

Compared to those Europeans who claim to be civilized, this is already considered a benevolent approach.

If they were reduced to a colony, not only would resources have to be handed over, but they would also have to send troops to support the suzerain state in battle.

Providing both manpower and resources, the entire country would be picked clean.

Being colonized is essentially being reduced to slavery at the national level.

On the other hand, a vassal state can not only develop itself but also receive protection from the suzerain lord's country.

If the roles were reversed, Su Yang believed he would become a vassal state of the Dragon country without hesitation.

Opening the private chat panel, Su Yang began to edit the conquest message.

As the first territory of Great Qin in the Forbidden Ground, it must be filled with a sense of ceremony.

Leader Tang Ji suddenly trembled all over, as if death were approaching, and goosebumps erupted all over his body.

Fortunately, this feeling came suddenly and left quickly, as if someone had played a joke on him.

Not long after, a System message was sent over.

["Now, our Great Qin aspires to expand its territory and wishes to incorporate Spain as a vassal of Great Qin, so that we may work together towards a grand cause and coexist peacefully."]

["With the protection of our Great Qin, you may preserve the peace of your homeland and ensure the prosperity of your people."]

["If you sincerely submit and strictly abide by the treaty, Great Qin will surely bestow favor upon you, and we shall share in prosperity."]

["If you are unwilling to submit, then you are an enemy of our Great Qin and are walking the path of self-destruction."]

["I hope you will think thrice before acting, and preserve your nation and state."]

The System thoughtfully translated Su Yang's message into Spanish and simultaneously sent the treaty for becoming a vassal state.

["Upon becoming a vassal state, the territory maintains its sovereignty and may continue to develop."]

["However, the suzerain country has the right to directly mobilize all resources and buildings within the territory, excluding barracks."]

["Becoming a vassal state grants you the protection of the suzerain country."]

["If the vassal state is destroyed, the suzerain country will suffer a debuff penalty."]

["Are you sure you want to become a vassal state of the Qin Dynasty?"]

Leader Tang Ji looked at the various terms of the treaty; sure enough, what was meant to come had come.

However, it was unexpectedly not a colony, but a vassal state, something he had never even heard of.

Moreover, the various conditions of this vassal state seemed not so difficult to accept?

Not only could he receive protection from the Dragon country, but he could also continue to develop his territory?

This didn't seem to carry the humiliation of being enslaved?

Without pondering for very long, Leader Tang Ji chose to confirm in his heart.

Originally, he had already given up resistance, and now that he found the conditions for giving up resistance were actually quite good, it was even better.

The moment he confirmed the selection, a global announcement rang out.

[The Dragon country has successfully conquered Spain. Both sides have signed a vassal treaty. Achievement unlocked: Walking Towards a New World.]

[The Dragon country has successfully conquered Spain. Both sides have signed a vassal treaty. Achievement unlocked: Walking Towards a New World.]

Dragon country high-level conference room.

The vassal treaty sent by Su Yang was not only sent to Leader Tang Ji.

It also appeared simultaneously on the screens of all those in the Dragon country and Spain who were watching the Forbidden Ground live stream.

Inside the high-level conference room, everyone who saw this imperial edict was filled with tears.

The edict began with the vision of common prosperity and peaceful coexistence.

It hoped that the two sides would achieve a vassal relationship, mutually beneficial to both.

While listing the benefits and interests of submission, it also explained the consequences of not submitting.

Every word and sentence displayed the demeanor of a great power while also demonstrating the strength of a great power.

This is the spirit that a vast and powerful nation should have!

The Dragon country of this world has not made such a sound externally for a long time.

"It is time to let the other nations hear the voice of our Dragon country once again!"

"In the previous two rounds, we were already out by this time, but this time we are the first country to complete a conquest!"

"Moreover, this vassal strategy is different from colonization; it seems to be our exclusive trait."

"Compared to the colonial policies that pick people clean, the vassal treaty focuses more on development. We provide protection, and Spain focuses on resource production, which is then fed back to us in return, creating mutual benefit."

"Yes, by establishing a vassal relationship, not only can we obtain lasting and developable benefits, but Spain can also receive powerful protection."

"When they also possess cross-era combat power, those foreign devils and the Japanese use every conceivable means to try to pick other countries clean, their Faces extremely ugly."

"And Great Qin is truly worthy of being Huaxia Civilization, bringing real common development to other weak countries. It has vision and boldness; this is the demeanor a great power should have!"

The General sat upright at the table, nodding silently.

Su Yang's performance this time was truly perfect.

The issued edict not only conveyed a desire for peace but also demonstrated thunderous methods.

While giving the other party enough Face, it also displayed the boldness of a powerful nation.

And the reason Su Yang could be so at ease was, in the end, because he had the strong power of the Qin Dynasty to back him up.

Spain was only the first step of the conquest; he was increasingly looking forward to subsequent developments.

Just how far would the Qin Dynasty eventually grow...

Dragon country official live stream room.

The citizens of the Dragon country saw the edict issued by Su Yang, and the whole nation was boiling with excitement.

"So cool! This is what the Dragon country looks like in my mind!"

"Those who submit will prosper, and those who resist will perish. So domineering!!"

"I love Su Yang, I love Great Qin, I love Brother Ji!"

"Am I the only one who thinks it was cool when the army marched into the territory of Spain? That scene was truly shocking!"

"Hahaha, putting myself in the shoes of the Lord of Spain, that feeling must be really bad, weak and helpless.jpg"

"Our army is truly too domineering! I really want to see them march into the territory of Japan one day!"

"It definitely won't be long. When that time comes, we must fiercely crush the Japanese!!"

"Dragon country is mighty, Great Qin is mighty!!"

Spain high-level conference room.

After the military officers and experts finished analyzing the vassal treaty, they had looks of disbelief on their Faces.

This is impossible, how is this possible?

They have already conquered them, why are they still providing such good treatment?