I will be sure to remember it from now on, my Lady.
[Privately, he feels that wherever this Kingdom DunBroch is, it must be a really, REALLY small kingdom. Not worth knowing, or at least not worthy of diplomatic relations with the huge Han Empire save for that of vassalage.]
There are...other ways.
[He knows of a few. Even soldiers knew about their lord's politicking ways. Zhang Liao's got his opinions, but a soldier's lot is not to think, but to do.]
But generally, marriage is the best option. By tying two families together, one can tie their fates together and therefore gain strong allies against adversity.
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[Privately, he feels that wherever this Kingdom DunBroch is, it must be a really, REALLY small kingdom. Not worth knowing, or at least not worthy of diplomatic relations with the huge Han Empire save for that of vassalage.]
There are...other ways.
[He knows of a few. Even soldiers knew about their lord's politicking ways. Zhang Liao's got his opinions, but a soldier's lot is not to think, but to do.]
But generally, marriage is the best option. By tying two families together, one can tie their fates together and therefore gain strong allies against adversity.