Chapter 1732: Deep Cooperation <<<
More than just his alcohol tolerance was frightening.
Li Chen poured himself a glass of wine and raised it, inviting Fucha Huanzhen to drink with him.
Fucha Huan really smiled wryly: "Your Highness, my capacity for alcohol is limited..."
"What, you can drink with this palace's uncle but not with this palace?"
Li Chen's words made Fucha Huan genuinely smile and shake his head. Then, he raised his cup to toast Li Chen, and the two of them drank at the same time, then smiled at each other.
"Has Fucha ever considered the possibility of more cooperation between the Qin and Jin states?"
Li Chen suddenly brought up a topic, which made Fucha Huan truly alert.
He pondered for a moment, realizing that such a question couldn't be answered lightly. After carefully choosing his words, he said: "After this war, there are indeed prerequisites for transforming weapons into jade and resolving hostilities between the two countries. However, many difficulties still need to be overcome."
This statement is meaningless.
He's a seasoned politician, every word carefully chosen, leaving no room for error.
Li Chen was more straightforward, smiling and saying: "The greatest basis for cooperation between the two countries is that they both have the enemy of Liao. There are naturally no permanent allies between nations, but under the threat of a powerful common enemy, there is a shared interest. Doesn't the Jin Kingdom want to return to their ancestral land and comfort their ancestors?"
Fucha Huanzhen lowered his eyelids slightly, seemingly unwilling to let Li Chen see his eyes. He said, “The Liao Kingdom is not that easy to deal with.”
“Of course I understand this logic. If Yelü Shenxuan and his hundreds of thousands of troops were completely wiped out, it would severely weaken the Liao Kingdom, leaving them struggling to breathe for ten or even twenty years. But whether it's the Jin or the Liao, neither has the immediate capability to directly attack Langting in the short term. Therefore, the foundation of the Liao Kingdom remains solid, though it may tremble, it will not collapse.”

"This palace wouldn't be arrogant enough to believe that by defeating these hundreds of thousands of Liao soldiers, the Liao kingdom would collapse. The Liao kingdom has dominated the grasslands for centuries, its ferocity and tenacity are something even I, as their enemy, have to admire."
"Facing the enemy's strength squarely is showing respect to oneself."
Li Chen's words made Fucha Huan deeply convinced.
He has seen many successful people, but the vast majority of them became arrogant and dismissive after achieving success. A very small number of people can remain humble and prudent even after achieving great success.
And given Li Chen's status, achievements, and position, the fact that he can still possess such a profound and clear understanding of the current situation today is truly admirable. Fuchita Huan was completely convinced by this alone.
"The cooperation I'm talking about is comprehensive, encompassing not just the military but also politics, culture, and economic and trade relations."
When Li Chen finished speaking, he saw that Fucha Huan looked truly puzzled. He immediately realized that some of his word choices were too advanced for the people of this era. So, he changed his words and said: “In other words, it means establishing communication and coordination between government agencies of both countries. This includes unified management and information sharing for travelers, merchants, and diplomatic missions going between the two nations. Then, we open up our respective borders, allowing people to travel freely, exchange ideas, and for merchant caravans to conduct trade.”
Fucha Huanzhen suddenly realized and said, "If this matter comes to fruition, it will undoubtedly be a great thing for both countries."
Of course, it is a good thing, especially for the Jin Dynasty, it is even better.
Multilateral cooperation between two countries, brings greater benefits to the weaker party.