Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 50 asking price

A military officer hurriedly broke into the reception room of the Grand Duke's Mansion in the center of Yada City, attracting everyone's attention. Wood carvings, rattan weaving, and woodblock prints full of strong Lai ethnic style decorate the entire living room in a fresh and natural way. Wufeng is the first time to see the customs and customs of the peninsula region. This kind of small decorations that show the ethnic features of subtropical and tropical regions And handicrafts are quite attractive, especially for girls, which can be seen from the fact that the girl sitting next to Wufeng can't put it down to the pair of delicate rattan animals connected by silver chains.

The officer who walked into the reception room hesitated for a moment, and immediately turned his attention to the superior, but seeing that Wufeng was expressionless, he immediately handed over the letter in his hand to Ling Tianfang, the director of military affairs who was under Wufeng's head. After looking at it, he immediately handed the information to the girl sitting behind Wufeng's side. The girl glanced roughly, and whispered quietly behind Wufeng's ear.

After listening to Su Jie's report behind him, Wufeng frowned slightly, and seemed to have some scruples when he was about to speak, but Ling Tian's eyes were also thoughtful, which was seen in the eyes and hearts of the guests sitting in the opposite seat. It's also tight, isn't it related to the mission I came here for?

"His Royal Highness Qin, if there is any inconvenience, I will leave first, and it will not be too late to reply after His Highness considers it." Standing up obediently, the visitor wanted to get up and leave.

"No, Mr. Special Envoy, there is no need for this. The news will be known sooner or later, and there is nothing worth hiding. Yesterday afternoon, the Third Division of the Fourth Army of our Western Frontier Army occupied the capital of the Principality of Bali, Jana City. , Grand Duke Mutu II of Bali has been approved to surrender." Wufeng said with a faint smile, "The population of the Principality of Bali is less than 500,000, and the population of the capital Jiana City is only less than 50,000. Such a small country actually wants to stop it. Our army is going south, is it true that the Peninsula Alliance really wants to fight to the end, and come and die together?"

The visitor calmed down at this time. When he heard that Bali had fallen, the visitor already understood that he had no more bargaining power in his hands. Cut Medan into two halves, and Voda City will be attacked from both sides. Medan's current strength is not enough to resist the opponent's offensive. It is a miracle that Voda City can defend for three days, even if the capital Mialo The city can last at most a week, which is the main reason why the general sent himself here to discuss the funeral of Medan.

"Your Highness, our Medan is not comparable to Baliya. Baliya is a small country with mountainous areas. To put it bluntly, Kana City is just a town, but we have two big cities in Medan. The walls of Voda are high and thick. And with our general's younger brother, General Mallorca, guarding the city, even if your army can take down this city, it will not be something that can be done in three to five days, and our general is even guarding the capital city of Mialo, Mialo The city is one of the natural fortresses of our peninsula alliance. If your army wants to take Mialuo City, I am afraid that it will pay a high price. I believe His Royal Highness Qin is very clear about this. If His Royal Highness Qin cannot meet the requirements of my general , my great general will not hesitate to fight, he would rather die than die!"

"Mr. Special Envoy, I cannot accept your request. I can retain the title of grand duke of your country, but I must retain the administrative power and garrison power in your country. However, since your general can understand the general situation and understand the righteousness , must also be a person who understands things well, I am willing to give him a chance to prove to me that this king will not refuse anyone with ability, and will make the best use of them, but my subordinates have One, that is, the military does not interfere with politics, the government does not care about the military, and the military and politics cannot be combined into one. Therefore, this point is the basis for our negotiations. As long as this requirement can be met, everything can be sat down and discussed in detail. If your general intends to take charge of the army, then if the Peninsula Alliance is taken down by this king in the future, he will be the commander of the Peninsula Garrison Corps; if he intends to enter politics, then the Governor of the Peninsula will be in his hands." Li Wufeng knew the other party He is already stern and soft-hearted, and the words he said are just the last struggle to ask for price, which is really not worth mentioning.

"Your Highness, do you really hope that the people of Medan will fight you to the end? To tell you the truth, according to our intelligence, the Pasha people have already made peace with the alliance, and our eastern mercenaries are about to return east. Wan's elite troops, once they return to the east, even if His Highness can defeat Woda and even capture Miyaluo during this period, but facing the coalition forces of the four city-states, as well as the Machi Khans and the Nanyang Alliance who are about to send troops, His Highness still has no choice. What are the chances of winning?" Laishi didn't care about the provocative tone in Wufeng's words, and responded calmly.

"Hehe, the native chicken and tile dog, why did you put it in the eyes of this king? Mr. Special Envoy, I think you also know that in the First World War of the Principality of Sulawesi, the 100,000 coalition army was defeated by this king's division. Do you dare to call yourself an elite? Mercenaries, hey, Bali is over, and the Kingdom of Sulawesi is lingering. How many people are still willing to work hard for you? As for the Machihans and the Nanyang Alliance, it is not the original The king despises them. When will the council of the Nanyang Alliance become more efficient? You can place your hopes on them, the Machihans. If they have extra troops to go west, I am thinking that they will just take advantage of the fire and rob them. Let’s take a spoonful of the idea.” Wufeng played with the delicate sandalwood wood in his hand, pulling it open and closing it suddenly, with a leisurely and complacent posture, but his words were merciless, and every sentence was straightforward. Point to the opponent's vitals.

A gleam of anger mixed with anxiety flashed in Lai Shi's eyes. Obviously, the first battle in the Principality of Sulawesi caused huge damage to the coalition forces, and it was as if they were magically cast by the opponent when they had an absolute advantage. The method turned defeat into victory, and the elephant soldiers who relied on the magic weapon to defeat the enemy actually turned back against their own side, leading to the defeat of the whole army, which greatly shook the confidence of the Peninsula coalition forces in defeating the enemy. This is also the main reason why the general took the initiative to seek a better solution.

"Your Highness, if you can meet our conditions, we Medan people can be loyal to you immediately, and your army can drive straight through our Medan. The woman in the clothes is standing in front of you without any defense, and you are at your mercy. Isn't this your ultimate goal? On the contrary, if we Medan people resist desperately, I don't think His Highness's chariot may be able to run smoothly. The head of the city-state? Doesn’t His Highness really think about the pros and cons of this?”

Wufeng also admired the opponent's extremely persuasive rhetoric. If he hadn't considered this point, the opponent would not have the qualifications to talk to him at all. The Medan people still have more than 30,000 regular troops. The combat power is not to be praised, but if they mobilize for war and defend Woda and Miyaluo cities desperately, and the south of Bali is full of mountains, it is difficult to march, and it is really difficult for their own army to escape southward for a while. When the mercenaries in the east returned east by boat, if they wanted to take down the four city-states, they would have to cause a lot of trouble. But the other party's proposal was indeed a bit tricky. Maloda's appetite was too great, and he wanted to manage both military and political affairs. Wouldn't he become his second self? Once this kind of opening is opened, it will bring endless troubles in the future, which I absolutely cannot tolerate.

"Mr. Special Envoy, it is very tempting for me to admit that your words are very tempting. However, I will never act beyond the principles. You can put forward and discuss the conditions within the scope of the principles, but there is no room for negotiation outside the principles. You I cannot agree to the first item I proposed just now, but I can still sit down and discuss the following items. How about this, Mr. Special Envoy, you can go back to the post and think about it first. The king also needs to consider your sincerity And weights, we will come back in two hours to make a final decision.”

Looking at the back of the special envoy's disappearance, Wufeng fell into deep thought. He didn't even notice Wen Jie who came in through the side door. It was Su Jie who lightly touched Wufeng's arm, and Wufeng woke up come over.

"Uh, Wen Jie is here. You probably heard me clearly when I talked to the other party just now. Maloda's asking price is very high. The city-state of Galaigong outside the Three Duchess has become a county in Western Xinjiang. He wants to be in charge of both military and government affairs. The Governor~IndoMTL.com~ Huh, he is self-aware, he didn’t say that he brought the three coastal city-states under his jurisdiction, otherwise even I don’t know why we sent troops south this time.” Although Wufeng’s words were relaxed , but everyone in the reception room knew that there were indeed many complicated problems behind it.

"Your Highness, you don't have to worry too much. According to what I understand, Maloda is a typical bully and fears evil. Facing our strength, he first considers his own interests, and completely Putting aside the interests of the Grand Duke of Medan and other nobles of Medan, although Maloda is in charge of the military affairs of the Principality of Medan, he is not the only one who overshadows the sky, and the people of Medan have always feared the strong. Our army has approached the border of Medan , the subordinates thought that they might as well try their best to win Woda in one fell swoop, and then come to discuss follow-up conditions with Maloda and other power holders in Medan. Miallo is indeed a dangerous place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but the military strength of the people in Medan is insufficient. , as long as Voda is conquered, it will be enough to scare the courage of Maloda and other Medan nobles, and maybe the negotiation environment will be much better at that time." Wen Jie, who had a well-thought-out plan, heard the lord's question, and immediately confide in his own suggestions .

"Oh? Are you sure that our capture of Woda will anger the Medan people who are hiding in Miyalo? As you said, it is not impossible to attack Miyalo, but it will take a lot of time and bring great losses, and once the mercenaries return to the east, we will be quite passive, and both the Machihans and the Nanyang Alliance may send troops at the same time, I do not want to spill the blood of my men on this land in vain Above all, if I am not sure, I would rather choose to accept Maloda's conditions, and then I will slowly figure it out later." Wufeng's expression at this time became quite cautious, which may determine the key to the final outcome of the Southern Expedition. Losing it is likely to cause irreparable loss.