"I understand your concern but Taiwana will not agree to become Allies just to buy boats that we will pay for. How can we trust that you will honor your words and stay in your side?" Emperor Vanish asked.

    "Then we should agree to a trace before we can buy and sell from each other," the fourth leader said. The fourth leader felt it was best to have a man like Vanish as friends other than enemies.

    " marriage, Marriage is the best seal for a successful Alliance," the sixth leader said. As he spoke Emperor Vanish saw the excitement in his eyes even if his voice was calm and collected.

    Emperor Vanish was going to reject this offer thinking about a certain princess but remembering she was already sharing the bed of another he decided to agree.

    After all, becoming Allies with the southside comes with lots of benefits. In end it was just a political marriage, so he was certain that the certain princess will not mind.

    "Even if I am to agree to this, there are six kingdoms and there is no one of you who has the final say. You may agree today but what about if the other five kingdoms change their mind tomorrow?" Emperor Vanish asked.

    The six leaders nodded their heads, before whispering each other''s ears. Since they were now aware that Emperor Vanish hear them, they did not speak loudly for him to hear.

    "We have decided that since having the strongest kingdom and my unmarried daughter is outstanding we would give her to you as a wife. The other kingdoms will give you a daughter each to keep as a mistress," the sixth leader said after they discussed among themselves.

    Emperor Vanish was taken by surprise, he did not expect them to come up with a solution like this but he did not mind. After all, they only asked him to marry one of the daughters.

    "I agree," Emperor Vanish agreed after thinking for a while.

    "Great," the six leaders were happy, to have a man like Emperor Vanish as allies were great to gain.

    "Let now talk about the boats," Emperor Vanish said. The most important thing to him was getting the boats and going to the twelve kingdoms of the sea.

    "How many ships do you want and how much are you willing to pay for one?" The first leader asked.

    Emperor Vanish smiled, he has already seen through all these leaders, they were as greedy as any man. So he decides to tempt them.

    Putting his hand into his pocket, he brought out six white gems that could not be found in this part of the world. When the men saw it they immediately knew that the thing before them must have some value.

    "These are pure gems worth thousands of gold coins. You can ask someone who appraises them. I am willing to give the six away for one hundred and twenty big boats," Emperor Vanish said.

    The six leaders were excited but they were still sensible. They could tell that the six gems looked rear but they were not sure and they did not dare take the emperor''s words for it.

    So they offered Emperor Vanish a seat and asked the servants to serve snacks while they sent for the grandmaster of appraisal to come and check out the gems

    It took half an hour to arrive, at this time, Emperor Vanish three thousand men were already approaching the first kingdom.

    Someone from the watchtowers sent the message to the palace. Emperor Vanish then sent two of the men with him to tell the three thousand men to stand down for the time being.

    With that settled, they all turned their attention to the grandmaster of appraisal who was carefully looking at the book of his rear gem and looking at the gems before him.

    When he finally identify it, he was so happy that his eyes shone with greed. He then lower his voice to tell the leaders that the gems were worth more than the number of the boat he was asking for.

    This was indeed good business, so the sixth leader decided to take all the gems and provide the boats

    The other lords were angry when they saw his greed move.  They began to argue and fight among themselves. This was the reaction, Emperor Vanish has expected when he first brought out the gems.

    He knew for a fact that the gems were worth more than the ships he asked for. He just wanted to see how greedy the men could be. After watching them argue for a short while he called their attention.

    *cough *cough

    Emperor Vanish faked a cough. The six leaders stopped arguing, they felt a bit embarrassed for the way they acted.

    "I know the boats are worth less than the gems, I gave out six because there are six of you. Since you all are each given me a daughter consider it a give from me," he said.

    When the five leaders heard this they were happy, but the sixth leader was not pleased. If these men had something this valuable he will they will begin to go against him.

    "Emperor Vanish this is not right, you are only getting married to my daughter," the sixth leader said. What he meant was that other leaders did not deserve to be treated the same as him.

    "Why is that? I am marrying your daughter for the same reasons why their daughters are becoming my mistress. So will treate you as equal, if you do not agree, you can drop the gem and I will pick one of their daughters," Emperor Vanish pointed at the other five leaders.

    The sixth leader was displeased but he stopped talking, other he could go against the five leaders he was scared of Emperor Vanish.

    "Then we will accept your offer," the sixth leader said and share the gems with the other five.

    "It is already late, I hope my wife and mistresses will be ready to leave with me on the boats by morning?"  Emperor Vanish asked.

    "Of course, of course, " the six leaders nodded their heads happily.

    Emperor Vanish nodded his head satisfied. He had achieved his aim for the night. "I will return to my men and I hope you do not play other tricks. I already sent a message and I am expecting twenty thousand men tomorrow," he said before walking away with his men.

    His last statement was a lie but he needed to threaten the leaders not to get greedy and try to attack him later. The leaders nodded their heads in understanding.

    "We will see you tomorrow, Emperor Vanish," the leader almost bowed to him.