章 427: Chapter 257, They Struck First_2

After a pause, Wang Qi continued, "Moreover, this is just a simple economic calculation, and there are other factors that haven't been taken into account. Here we are on Heijian Star, which has an owner, which is governed by the King's Council. If you occupy the Luman Kingdom, how will the other six kingdoms and a myriad of smaller states view this? How will you establish a legitimate rule? If the tensions escalate, is there a possibility of war breaking out? How many resources will you need to commit to dealing with these wars?"

Clearly, Wang Qi was skeptical about this. In the end, she offered her own suggestion, "Why not trade these battle gains for some tangible benefits?"

"Population and land are tangible benefits."

"I mean more short-term, more direct ones."

Gu Hang sighed.

The biggest disagreement between him and his mother was exactly this.

Merchants consider profits, investment returns, risks...