"General Kloof? I've admired him for a long time." Su Qin greeted him enthusiastically, with a warm smile on his face, and held the other person's hands tightly.
"Master Su, I have heard about Su Qin's name for a long time." The face of the mature man has not changed, and he is still smiling, but he is already making preparations in his heart. He has heard of Su Qin's name in Luzon for a long time, and he is known as Li Wufeng's subordinate. The first lobbyist and lobbyist was also Li Wufeng's most effective diplomatic assistant. The Western Region Alliance's first alliance collapsed under his sharp tongue.
"Please, General Kloof." Su Qin didn't say much. He just smiled and invited the other party to enter the room. The reception room was not too big, but the location was quite elegant. This was why Su Qin chose this place as the main place for negotiations with the other party.
Kruff was not polite, smiled faintly, and entered with confidence. Although he knew that his side was at a disadvantage in this negotiation, and the opponent was also an extremely difficult master, he did not want to lose to the opponent in terms of momentum.
The guests and hosts sat down. Seeing this scene, Su Qin knew that if he didn't speak, the other party would definitely not be willing to open the topic first, so he stopped talking and asked with a smile: "General Kloof has come all the way, I guess." General Northwest has also been here, what do you think of what you have seen and heard in the past two days?"
Kruff felt a slight shiver in his heart. It seemed that his whereabouts had been under the surveillance of the other party for a long time. The capabilities of the other party's security department should not be underestimated, but then he was relieved. Qingyang was the capital of the other party, and all measures were taken naturally. It is the strictest, and it is now in a wartime state. All capable personnel will be within the effective surveillance range. It is no wonder that he did not deliberately cover up.
"Master Li is indeed one of the best among people. In just a few years, he can make the northwest undergo earth-shaking changes and create a prosperous atmosphere. It's okay if he doesn't admire him. But when he thinks about Master Li, he has the full support of such outstanding people as Brother Su." , it’s not surprising.” Kloof did not hide his inner thoughts. In his opinion, the other party was confident, so there was no need for him to be too pretentious and make others laugh. Since both parties have this intention, at most It's just a bargain on the conditional price.
"Haha, General, you are serious. Su Qin has done nothing, how can he deserve to be called a handsome man?" Su Qin smiled and pushed aside the other party's flattery. The Cominis came with a superior force, but they came back with a broken head and bloodshed in front of you, that is the true style of a general."
Although he knew that the other party was trying to flatter him, it was always a joy to hear his classic battles reach the ears of neighboring enemies and be highly praised. He smiled at the corner of his mouth and tried to keep himself calm. Kruv shook his head and said: " What's the big deal about a trivial plan? Brother Su's tongue-in-cheekness breaks the alliance. Even though I'm far away in Luzon, I admire him endlessly."
Hearing what the other party said, Su Qin secretly laughed in his heart. He was probably very annoyed, but this was not the time to flatter each other. It would be better to get to the point as soon as possible, "General, Su Qinhuangdao doesn't want to go around too much. I believe you." The two of us are very clear about the current actual situation of our respective parties, and we can also estimate your intentions."
Seeing that the other party looked a little hesitant, Su Qin continued calmly: "This is what we are eagerly looking forward to. I believe that the current state of hostility and even war between our two sides is not good for you and us. It is also something that both of us do not want to see, let alone see. I wish it could continue, do you agree with this view?”
Nodding silently, Kruff also knew that the other party still had something to say, so he didn't speak and just listened quietly.
Seeing that the other party was listening carefully to his words, Su Qin continued: "It stands to reason that the issue of the status of Northern Luzon should have been decided long ago. The agreement signed by both of us as early as the year before last year had made clear and detailed provisions. According to us As I know, your representative should be General Frederick himself, right? But at this time, you tore up the agreement and attacked us brazenly, causing us to suffer huge losses. I think the general should also know this. Of course, at this time, I It’s not that I want to settle old scores, but I have to explain clearly the cause and effect of the matter.”
"Since General Kloof came to the northwest in person, it means that you are not willing to see this situation expand. With this common wish, I think both of us can handle it satisfactorily and properly on the basis of the principle of mutual understanding and accommodation. Do you think this matter is right, general?" Seeing the other party, Su Qin was speechless for a moment, and pressed forward step by step.
Kloof showed no emotion on the surface, but in his heart he did not admire the other party's skill in diplomatic negotiation. He was indeed a veteran in diplomatic situations. Almost every issue pointed out his own shortcomings, making it difficult for him to deal with it.
However, Kruff is not too worried. He also has his own plans. Li Wufeng's life is not easy at present. He is surrounded by enemies on all sides. Moreover, the main problem is that the rebellion storm within the Tanghe Empire has become more and more intense. In addition to the Taiping Sect, now even The two largest vassals in the Lin Lang empire have also gotten involved. Seeing that the Tanghe Empire has become an empty frame with strong external forces and weak internal control, everyone wants to get a share of the ruins after the collapse of this weak empire.
As another large feudal town, Li Wufeng would never give up this rare opportunity. Comparing the two, Li Wufeng should be able to distinguish which one is more important. Of course, this time our side's northward recovery operation must also come to an end. The conditions require both parties to sit down and discuss carefully. As long as the general policy is determined, the specific details should not be a big problem. Kruff believes that the other party will also Not the kind of person who is greedy for small temporary gains.
"Brother Su, since you are so open to meet me, I, Kruff, am not a chicken-hearted person. Let me tell you frankly, General Frederick entrusted me to come to the northwest in the hope of peacefully and satisfactorily resolving the issues that existed between us in the early stage. Question, as you said, we broke the agreement to regain Northwest Luzon, but there are also reasons for this. As we all know, Northern Luzon has always been the inherent territory of our Grand Duchy of Luzon. At the beginning, you took advantage of the Pasha and Komini people. Taking advantage of the situation to attack Northern Luzon when they join forces to attack us, this method is not considered fair, right? As for our side being forced to sign an alliance under the city due to the emergency situation at that time, do you think that we in Luzon are so weak and can be bullied? That peace treaty is really true Was it signed with the willing consent of both parties? I think Brother Su should know it in his heart. Then is there anything wrong with us taking back northwest Luzon at the right time?"
At this point, a hint of gunpowder can be vaguely smelled. Although Kruff does not want to talk about the old events of the year before last, after all, it is the pain in the hearts of all Luzon people, and it does not make much sense to talk about it at this time. , but seeing that the other party mentioned this sad incident, he retorted unceremoniously, and his tone was naturally not so gentle.
Facing the other party's aggressive words, Su Qin looked calm as usual. He calmly picked up the tea cup and took a sip. Then he calmly smiled and said: "General Kloof, you are a soldier, and you know The military is subordinated to politics. I don’t want to comment on the war of the year before last. If I said that Northern Luzon was xenophobic, purged ethnic minorities, and the interests of various ethnic groups, including the Andean people, were greatly harmed during the rule of the Grand Duchy of Luzon, you would definitely They say that I, Su Qin, am too hypocritical and talk nonsense."
"But the fact before everyone is that in the huge area of Northern Luzon, there has always been only a small, dilapidated and depressed town like Vito. In the past hundred years, what has the central government of Luzon done for the people of Northern Luzon besides collecting taxes? What? I think since General Kruff came from Luzon, he must have also seen the great changes in Vito City in Northeast Luzon. As for Shuangdui City in Northwest Luzon, Shuangdui City has begun to take shape in just one year. You are probably stationed there. The army commander there should also have reported to you and General Frederick. Facts speak louder than words. I think this should be more powerful than words. Who can really bring a truly happy and healthy life to the people of Luzon? Whoever can do this will be qualified to be the real master of Northern Luzon!"
Su Qin's words were clear and coherent, and each word was powerful. A series of facts were listed out, which made Kruff deeply understand the elegance of Li Wufeng's first eloquent person. Many words that had not yet been spoken were blocked by the other party's words, and even Kruff himself had to admit that in terms of eloquence, he and his opponent were not on the same level.
However, although Kruff is not good at debating, he has long-term experience in dealing with various complex situations. When faced with Su Qin's well-founded rebuttal, he did not lose his position, but retreated in order to advance: "Then Yi Su Brother, as long as you feel that your side can benefit the people, you can ignore the sovereignty of other countries and replace the other country's exercise of suzerainty at will, even without hesitation to use force? Isn't this too tyrannical? "
Su Qin was well prepared for the opponent's counterattack. Su Qin said with a smile: "The general's words are wrong. Let's not mention that Northern Luzon is a multi-ethnic area. A considerable number of us Tang people also live there. If this ethnic group includes other ethnic minorities, Our interests have been seriously violated. I believe that as a responsible neighbor, no one will sit idly by. Moreover, the issue of the status of Northern Luzon is between General Frederick representing the central government of the Grand Duchy of Luzon and our Mr. Li representing the Tanghe Empire. It is irrefutable that the formal treaty was signed by no one privately, and the return party violated this point, which is unacceptable from any point of view."
Although Su Qin's words were soft in tone, his attitude was extremely tough, which shocked Kruff. Could it be that the other party really wanted to take this opportunity to give him a severe blow? Did they really know their side's weakness