Chapter 447 France Surrenders Faster Than Anyone
Hakuto approved of the method Laeticia proposed. What he wanted was the Legendary Cooking Utensil. Everything else was irrelevant to him.
France? One of the world's five great powers? So what? In Hakuto's eyes, France was no different from weeds by the roadside. If he wanted, he could easily remove this weed.
But doing so would be time-consuming and laborious, and might also create unnecessary trouble for himself. So he didn't want to solve it by force.
However, if those politicians and capitalists of France were unwilling to hand over the Legendary Cooking Utensil, then Hakuto wouldn't care about that. He was determined to get it.
And the deal Laeticia proposed now was quite acceptable to him. Hakuto didn't care who was in control of France. He just wanted France to hand over the Legendary Cooking Utensil to him.
Now that Laeticia had proposed such a condition, he would naturally be happy to see it happen.
But there was a prerequisite to Laeticia's deal: that after those high-level officials died, Laeticia could smoothly take over the reins of power in France. If she couldn't accomplish that, then everything would be empty talk.
"Laeticia, I very much approve of your idea. It would naturally be best if this matter could be resolved without bloodshed. After all, no one wants to be a butcher."
Although Hakuto said this, Laeticia and Charlotte didn't believe it. Hakuto simply didn't treat people of other races as human beings.
Those in America were still living in dire straits. In America, there were still laws targeting the people, which had kept America in a constant state of division. Yet Hakuto dared to say he didn't want to be a butcher?
"But all of this has a prerequisite. You need to be able to control France. How can you be sure that you will become the supreme leader of France after those high-level officials die?"
Laeticia looked at Hakuto. "So I need your help. As long as you are willing to help me, then everything is not a problem. I can easily ascend to the highest power in France. And what I need is not this power, but the peace that this power brings."
Seeing that Hakuto did not agree, Charlotte immediately said to him, "If possible, I hope you can agree to this. It can avoid bloodshed to the greatest extent possible, and you can also achieve your goal."
Hakuto glanced at Charlotte, then at Laeticia. "Fine. For Charlotte's sake, I can agree to this."
Laeticia instantly breathed a sigh of relief. If Hakuto was willing to agree, it meant that this matter could basically be resolved peacefully.
As long as she could hand over the Legendary Cooking Utensil to Hakuto, at worst, only the high-level politicians of France would die. The ordinary common people wouldn't have to worry about their lives.
What Laeticia always considered were those bottom-level people, not those so-called big shots in high society.
"First, tell me your plan. This matter is not as simple to accomplish as you think. It's not like you can just kill all the high-level officials of France and then become its leader."
Immediately, Laeticia's face flushed bright red. Clearly, that was exactly what she had been thinking.
Not only Laeticia, but even Jeanne had thought the same. It seemed that seeing how easily Russia's Thunder Empress had taken control of power in the diary had led Laeticia and Jeanne to believe it was a very simple thing.
Looking at Laeticia, who had fallen silent, Hakuto also fell silent. Charlotte, standing by, also looked embarrassed.
'Had Laeticia really acted on a whim, coming to discuss a deal with me without even a plan? It seemed she was just dumping everything on me.'
In this deal, Hakuto would not only need to help Laeticia but also give her advice. He would have to do everything himself, and in the end, only get a Legendary Cooking Utensil.
Naturally, Hakuto wasn't happy with this situation.
"I think we need to discuss this deal further."
Hearing this, Laeticia immediately panicked a bit and said, "If you need anything else, we can completely negotiate. As long as it doesn't involve starting a war and causing massive casualties, anything is negotiable."
Hakuto fell silent. Laeticia's words did save him a lot of trouble.
At least Hakuto wouldn't have to waste any more saliva.
"I will discuss this matter with others. You can leave for now."
Laeticia felt a bit speechless, 'Did I really have so little weight in Hakuto's eyes?'
After Laeticia left, Hakuto beckoned to Charlotte. Blushing, she walked over to him and was suddenly pulled into his arms.
"Tell me, should I agree to this deal with Laeticia or not? Making this deal with her is too troublesome."
Charlotte's body tensed slightly. "I think you should do it. If you are willing, you can turn the entire France into your possession. From now on, France will also become a vassal state of Great Ming."
"I have never believed in so-called vassal states. When you are strong, they rely on you. But once they become strong, they become like wolves, ready to bite you at any moment."
"No, they won't. France doesn't have that kind of courage."
She knew her own people's shortcomings. They had no problem bullying some small fries. But when faced with a tough nut, they surrendered faster than anyone.
"Whether you can convince me depends on your efforts."
Hakuto kissed Charlotte's red cheek and said with a smile.
Charlotte, her face red, said to Hakuto in a voice only she could hear, "You can do whatever you want."
Next door, hearing the sounds coming from Hakuto's room, Laeticia looked like she was eating a lemon.
"It should have been me first..."
Jeanne: 'Yes, yes, it should have been you. But do you have the guts to go? If you don't dare, then stop being so jealous.'
