super god warlord

The Teutonic army seized no opportunity to invade Gaul from the Port of Toulon, making the already severe situation on the Western Front even worse.At this time, Saar and Baiying were even more impatient, and they immediately issued a strong note, strongly criticizing Wa's irresponsible behavior.The White Eagle Country even proposed to kick the Wa Kingdom out of the Allied Powers and let Hualan replace it.

At this time, Wa finally panicked.Although they always hope to wait until the new ships are created, they will use their maritime superiority to raid the coastal areas of Hualan.As long as it holds the command of the sea, the Wa Kingdom can not only regain Yizhou, but also lay a large territory in the southern provinces.

However, such benefits are insignificant compared with the status of Wa country in the world.If it can be recognized by the Saer Kingdom and the White Eagle Kingdom, the Wa Kingdom will become a new great power country, and the benefits they can gain by that time cannot be compensated by one or two territories.Because of this, Wa proposed to hold higher-level talks, with Wa's Prime Minister Terauchi Masahiro and Hualan Prime Minister Duan Ruiquan joining the talks, hoping to make progress as soon as possible.

Chapter 667 Don't give an inch

The Hualan government naturally made a high-profile response to the gesture of the Wa people.But Duan Ruiquan knew very well that even if he signed the treaty, if Zhao Shouhong didn't buy it, it would be a waste of paper.Rather than waiting until Zhao Shouhong resolutely resists and the prestige of the Beihua City government plummets, it is better to let him negotiate directly.Therefore, Duan Ruiquan and Li Yuanhong jointly issued an order to designate Zhao Shouhong, the general of the Western Special Zone, as the representative of Hualan to participate in the negotiations between Hualan and Japan.

The participation of local officials such as the head of the Western Special Zone in the talks seems to be suspected of not giving Siuchi Zhengyi face.However, the insiders of the Wa Kingdom already knew that the most powerful person in Hualan is Zhao Shouhong, so they also expressed their understanding of the Hualan government's approach.

The talks between the two parties were quickly resumed in Mingjing City, and this time Zhao Shouhong and Terauchi Zhengyi joined the talks.At the beginning of the meeting, Gu Weijun spoke first: "Although we agreed to reopen the peace talks this time, our territory and national interests cannot be shaken. There is no compromise on the issue of Japan's complete withdrawal from our territory and the cancellation of all unequal treaties."

Gu Weijun was afraid that Zhao Shouhong would betray the country because of politics, so he first set the tone for the negotiation.Cao Rulin was taken aback by Gu Weijun's behavior.He knew that Gu Weijun was working in the Western Special Zone, so he dared to steal Zhao Shouhong's words as soon as he came up and set the tone of the negotiation, which was tantamount to embarrassing Zhao Shouhong.

For Gu Weijun, a young man, Cao Rulin took good care of him, otherwise he would not have persuaded him to work in the Western Special Zone.Now Gu Weijun's behavior has greatly refuted Zhao Shouhong's face. If he gets angry, Gu Weijun will be affected.

Thinking of this, Cao Rulin couldn't help but glanced at Zhao Shouhong, only to find that he was smiling, without any sign of anger.In fact, Zhao Shouhong also understood Gu Weijun's thoughts, and he felt a little funny about it.Perhaps it was because there were too many cases of high-level Hualan Kingdom betraying the country for political purposes in the past, so Gu Weijun was worried about it.But what Zhao Shouhong appreciates the most is Gu Weijun's determination to safeguard national sovereignty. Since he doesn't draw such a red line, Zhao Shouhong himself will raise it.

"Your actions seem to be a bit difficult for others. You have no sincerity for peace talks." Japanese Foreign Minister Ichiro Motono smiled wryly. He has seen the power of Gu Weijun during the negotiations in the past few months. Compromising young man, there is really nothing he can do.

"If Wa thinks that Hualan is sincere only if he continues to endure Wa's aggression, then I can only say that war is the best choice for both of us." Zhao Shouhong's voice was very gloomy, revealing the anger in his heart.

As soon as these words came out, Gu Weijun's eyes lit up. He didn't expect Zhao Shouhong to be so stubborn when facing the Japanese negotiators, and he directly said the word of war.

"I have no objection to this. Although the Japanese army has lost a lot, our navy can destroy any coastal city in Hualan." Si Nei Zhengyi was obviously angry, and couldn't help threatening.

"It seems that you have forgotten that the city that was destroyed was the country of Wa. Don't you think that Hualan's navy can hardly destroy the coastal cities of the country of Wa? I don't know who has more coastal cities, we can compare them." Zhao Shouhong said with great difficulty. .

Seeing that the two sides were at war with each other as soon as they came up, Zhu Erdian, the Minister of Sa'er in China, quickly interjected: "We are all friends, and any differences can be resolved through negotiation, and there is no need to use force."

Cao Rulin nodded at Zhu Erdian and said, "As Hualan was attacked by surprise, we don't want the Wa Kingdom to cede land and pay compensation, but to take back the rights and interests of the country. If this is considered unfair, the negotiation cannot continue." Cao Rulin The words are reasonable and restrained, and the Japanese people cannot refute them.However, all the war dividends of the previous wars of the Wa country were related to Hualan.If all these are erased, the Wa government will have to collapse.

Hua Lan argued hard, but Wa Guo dared not agree.The two sides argued for most of the day, but there was no progress.Zhu Erdian's forehead was already covered with sweat, showing how difficult the negotiation was.Seeing that the time was already at five o'clock in the afternoon, Zhu Erdian had no choice but to announce: "Let's come to an end with today's negotiation, how about we continue the discussion tomorrow?"

"Alright, let's talk tomorrow." Zhao Shouhong got up and nodded to Zhu Erdian, and left with Cao Rulin and Gu Weijun.

Seeing Zhao Shouhong and others leave, Si Nei Zhengyi also heaved a sigh of relief. He really didn't expect that the young chief of the Western Special Zone would be such a difficult guy.He turned to Zhu Erdian and said with a smile: "Mr. Ambassador, I wonder if I have a chance to invite you to eat at the best restaurant here?"

"This..." Zhu Erdian didn't want to go because he didn't want Hualan to misunderstand that he was partial to the Japanese.

Seemingly knowing Zhu Erdian's inner thoughts, Siuchi Zhengyi said: "During the meal, I would like to ask Mr. Ambassador about how this negotiation can be successful."

Si Nei Zhengyi's words moved Zhu Erdian's heart. Now the domestic government is pressing him hard. It would be a good thing if Si Nei Zhengyi can be dissuaded and the peace agreement can be concluded as soon as possible.So Zhu Erdian agreed to Si Nei Zhengyi's invitation and went to Fengtian Hotel with him.

After leaving the negotiating area, Cao Rulin said worriedly: "Master Zhao, I heard that the Japanese shipyards are building warships day and night. If their new warships enter service, will we be very passive?"

"Could it be that they have new warships under construction, but we don't?" Zhao Shouhong smiled slightly: "If they want to procrastinate, I'll play with them to the end and see who dies first."

"But..." Cao Rulin hesitated to speak, Duan Ruiquan was pro-Japanese, and he had privately ordered Cao Rulin to end the peace talks as soon as possible, which made him in a dilemma.

Zhao Shouhong suddenly changed the subject: "But now is the time to make money, and I don't want to fight with the Japanese people. I think we should contact in private, and the two sides can exchange some benefits."

"That's right, we should reach a peace treaty as soon as possible to end the state of war," Cao Rulin said.

"In that case, please trouble Minister Cao to go there in person and make an appointment with Zhengyi in the temple. I hope to meet him alone at night." Zhao Shouhong said with a smile.

"That's the best, I'll go right away." Cao Rulin hurried to make arrangements.

Seeing Cao Rulin walking away, Gu Weijun frowned tightly: "Could it be that the general intends to succumb to the Wa Kingdom in exchange for national interests?"

Chapter 668 A Private Meeting

Looking at the upright Gu Weijun, Zhao Shouhong smiled and said: "Politics is dark, because it is an exchange of pure interests, without any consideration for affection. But Brother Weijun filtered it out, and the exchange of interests between me and Wa Kingdom is not necessarily Hualan Yes, it’s not a matter of condescending.”

"The commander-in-chief means..." Gu Weijun became even more puzzled, but Zhao Shouhong just smiled and didn't answer.

Cao Rulin did not go directly to see Zhengyi in the temple, because Zhao Shouhong pointed out that he had a private meeting with Zhengyi in the temple, and did not involve Zhu Erdian, Minister of the State of Saer.Therefore, in order not to meet Zhu Erdian, Cao Rulin only secretly informed Ichiro Motono.After obtaining the permission of Terauchi Masaki, Motono Ichiro and Cao Rulin set a time and place to meet at night.

Zhengyi in the temple felt very strange when he heard that Representative Hualan wanted to meet him privately.But now the Japanese government is under a lot of pressure, and he also hopes to end the war as soon as possible, and a private appointment is the best breakthrough.Therefore, Si Nei Zhengyi avoided Zhu Erdian's eyes and ears. After dark, he put on ordinary people's clothes and left the hotel through the back door, and walked towards the teahouse where he had an appointment with a few personal guards.

The teahouse is a major feature of Hualan, but the teahouse is always the most crowded in the morning, and after dark, it will become deserted.Masaki Temple came to the teahouse and found that it was about to close.He threw two cash on the counter and told the shopkeeper that he was waiting for a friend.The shopkeeper's daily income is only one or two yuan in cash. Now that the other party has given him so much, he naturally said with joy that there is no problem.All night long as long as they want tea.

Zhengyi pouted contemptuously in the temple, found a clean place and sat down.In his opinion, Hualan people are all philistines, as long as they can make money, they can sell everything. He also has the same opinion about Zhao Shouhong.The other party spoke righteously during the day, probably for people in China to see, and at the same time wanted to raise the price.After the private meeting at night, Zhao Shouhong would definitely make a request. In Si Nei Zhengyi's view, it was entirely possible to exchange some insignificant things for Hualan's national rights and interests.

Zhao Shouhong came soon, and this time he only brought two personal guards.Looking at Si Nei Zhengyi who was sitting in the corner, and the tea guests who were obviously guards around him, Zhao Shouhong smiled.He waved to the guards to find a place to drink tea, while he strode towards Zhengyi inside the temple.

When the Japanese guards saw someone approaching the prime minister, they all wanted to stand up and draw their guns, but they were stopped by Zhengyi in the temple with a wave of his hand.He had already seen the face of the person coming, and he couldn't help but be overjoyed.Zhao Shouhong is willing to come to see him in person, obviously the picture is not small.As long as the other party's ambition is big enough, Wa country can get more benefits in exchange.

"The Prime Minister of the temple came so early. I didn't expect to bring such an elite guard." Zhao Shouhong asked with a smile while sitting on the table.

"Didn't you bring it too? His Excellency General Zhao is willing to meet me at night. Naturally, he has something confidential to discuss." Si Nei Zhengyi said with a smile: "I'm all ears. In my opinion, there is nothing that cannot be sold. If there is That’s definitely not enough for the price tag.”

Zhao Shouhong frowned slightly for Zhengyi in the temple, who was determined to be his own face: "It sounds reasonable. I lack everything but money. I wonder how much the Prime Minister sold the Japanese kingdom for?"

"You..." Si Nei Zhengyi's face suddenly changed.

Si Nei Zhengyi's face turned livid, and Zhao Shouhong leaned back on the chair behind him and said, "The Prime Minister of Si Nei misunderstood me just now, and I did not invite you here to sell the national rights and interests. Our basic requirements during the day were not met during the negotiation." It will change."

"What?" Si Nei Zhengyi's face changed: "Could it be that you invited me to dinner to entertain me?"

"The Prime Minister of the temple misunderstood. The reason why I invited you here so late is to do a business." Zhao Shouhong laughed.

"What business?" Si Nei Zhengyi asked suspiciously.

Zhao Shouhong said: "As for the propaganda materials of the Red Rakshasa in the country, I believe that your country has not yet had a deep understanding."

"This..." Si Nei Zhengyi was a little embarrassed.Although the Wa Kingdom always claims to be the Great Wa Empire, in fact their vision is very short-sighted.The Japanese only stare at Hualan's land every day. They think that as long as they get the support of the Allies after the war, they can get a lot of benefits from Hualan.Wa Kingdom is too focused on Hualan, and has not done much investigation into the domestic turmoil of the defeated Raksha Kingdom.

Seeing the slightly embarrassed face of Si Nei Zhengyi, Zhao Shouhong explained with a smile: "The cloth party of the Red Raksha Kingdom is now in power. What they pursue is utopianism, that is, to overthrow all the rich and let the poor be the masters of the country. All The factories and land of the country will become the property of the state, and the people will receive wealth equally."

"What? How can there be such a system? Will such a country not collapse?" Terauchi Masaki said in surprise.

Zhao Shouhong shook his head: "Not only will such a national system not collapse, but it will be very attractive to the people at the bottom. If the people at the bottom take this as an example and overthrow the top to gain wealth, you should be very clear about what will happen to the country."

Si Nei Zhengyi's eyes were a little straightened when he heard it, and he naturally knew the stakes.There was a sudden shock in his heart, and he thought to himself: "Such a country must be eliminated as soon as possible, otherwise it will implicate the country."

Zhao Shouhong said with a smile: "Now that the Red Rakshasa has withdrawn from the Allied Powers group, it is negotiating a separate peace with the Allied Powers. I think this is an opportunity we can take advantage of."

"You mean..." Si Nei Zhengyi's eyes widened.

"We both carve up the Red Rakshasa Kingdom." Zhao Shouhong said word by word.

Terauchi Zhengyi's heart was completely revived. He knew that once he could annex a large area of ​​Raksha Kingdom's territory, Wa Kingdom would have new growth points of interest after the war.Not only will the country's economy not fall back after the war, but it will improve due to large-scale development and construction.He asked: "How do you think we should fight against Rakshasa? We must divide the sphere of influence in advance to avoid misunderstandings at that time."

Zhao Shouhong nodded and said: "We take Boli as the boundary, how about the east to Wa Kingdom and the west to Hualan?"

"This is absolutely not possible. The land we have obtained is too little." Si Nei Zhengyi immediately objected. If the land is really distributed in this way, Wa Kingdom will only get some coastal areas.