My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!
Chapter 556 - 357: Phoenix's Reminder_3

Li Nuo was greatly surprised.

In his heart, Phoenix was always the image of a gentle and weak woman.

Though she was talented and skilled, outstanding in business acumen, and very knowledgeable about marketing and promotion, she had never shown any political savvy.

But the words she just spoke were not something an ordinary woman could come up with.

At least, neither Jiaren nor Anning, even as a princess, would talk about these topics.

Li Nuo felt a bit intrigued and asked, "What internal strife and external threats does Daxia face? Tell me, and I'll listen..."

Phoenix explained, "The internal strife is naturally from the famous families, especially the Wang family. Last year, Father almost wiped out the Wang family's officials in Chang'an. Although the Wang family hasn't shown much, they must have long harbored hatred against the court and our Li Family. It's said that the Wang family has two Sixth Realm Martial Path Half-Saints at the peak of their strength. These aristocratic families have high ambitions. After suffering such a huge loss this time, they might retaliate in the future, which we must guard against..."

Li Nuo nodded slightly.

Actually, he had never forgotten about this matter either.

This is why, even with Jiaren and Anning pregnant, he insisted on going to Zhao Country, hoping for a breakthrough.

He looked at Phoenix and asked, "And the external threats?"

Phoenix's expression turned serious, saying, "The greatest external threat is naturally Wei Country. They have stationed troops in Liang Country, claiming to protect Liang Country but actually coveting Daxia. Wei Country's national strength has always been stronger than Daxia's. In just ten years, they've expanded their military several times with a plot in mind. What's more worrying is that Wei Country and Chu Country have been closely interacting in recent years. If both countries send troops simultaneously, Daxia's southwest will face threats from two dynasties at once..."

Li Nuo was startled, learning that Wei Country and Chu Country were closely interacting, something he wasn't even aware of.

He looked at Phoenix and asked, "From whom did you hear about these things?"

Phoenix replied, "I heard it from the guests. The guests at the Jade Sound Pavilion, the Sky Sound Courtyard, and the Happy Building are all high-ranking officials and nobles, and many foreign envoys too. They like to discuss state matters while listening to music, and the ladies, by hearing and seeing, have gained some understanding of the nation's affairs..."

She continued, "Each of the great dynasties has ambitions to unify the world. Historically, the weakest countries are always the first to be annexed. Among the five countries, although Daxia is slightly stronger than Zhao Country, its location is not as favorable. Zhao Country only borders Qi Country and Daxia, while Daxia is adjacent to four countries. Once the small buffer states at the border are destroyed, it will directly border the Four Great Dynasties..."

Li Nuo fell into contemplation. Phoenix wasn't wrong. Except for the sea to the east, Daxia's borders are tightly enveloped by the Four Great Dynasties. Apart from Zhao, the other three countries are separated by some buffer small states...

Once these small states are destroyed, it would be a situation of surrounded danger.

Although Wei Country is stronger than Daxia, annexing Daxia isn't possible. But if Wei Country and Chu Country, the two most powerful countries, unite, Daxia would inevitably be unable to resist.

However, the court would certainly not stand by and watch this happen.

Since its founding, Daxia has been allied with Zhao Country and signed a military alliance, obligating one country to send troops to assist if the other is invaded.

Although the two countries are the weakest among the five, if they join forces, even the strongest alliance of Wei and Chu would have to reconsider if it's worth the result of mutual destruction.

The continent has been stable for hundreds of years not because the countries love peace.

But because, during the Late Warring States Period, the positions, national strengths, and relationships of the five countries formed a delicate balance where no one could annex the others, and forcibly doing so would cause severe exhaustion, making them targets for annexation by other countries.

At this time, Anning walked in from outside, pregnant, and said, "If Wei and Chu invade Daxia, Zhao Country certainly wouldn't stand by. Wouldn't they worry about Qi Country benefitting in the end if they incite a war among the four countries?"

Phoenix shyly left Li Nuo's embrace, assisted Anning to sit on a chair, and then said, "If Wei and Chu invade Daxia, could Zhao Country still aid Daxia if Qi Country stationed troops on Zhao's border?"

Anning frowned and said, "That can't be. Qi Country has always claimed neutrality and signed peace treaties with all countries..."

Phoenix shook her head and said, "If treaties were effective, there wouldn't be the Five Great Dynasties now. Qi Country seems like the least threatening, but it's actually the one to be most cautious of. They've been laying out plans for hundreds of years, extending their reach into the upper echelons of various countries and can even influence the decisions of their courts..."