On November 7, Bixili, the Khan of the Macchi Khanate, met with Jing Zezhong, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Tanghe Empire and Imperial Diplomatic Envoy, "in case of illness". Jing Zezhong elaborated on the empire's position during the meeting, and Bixili expressed that he fully understood the empire's position. Views and opinions, believing that the relationship between the two countries has always been good, and the relationship between the two countries should not be damaged or even lead to a military conflict due to this incident, especially the economic and trade aspects should not be interrupted due to this, and instructed the Minister of State of the Macchi Khanate who attended the meeting Lei Juetian and Foreign Minister Nottingham will immediately start talks with the Empire, actively negotiate, and strive to reach an agreement acceptable to both parties in the short term. At the same time, he also asks the Empire to understand their own situation, hoping to solve the problem satisfactorily.
On November 11, after three days of arduous negotiations, the empire and the Macchi Khanate finally reached a compromise and signed the "Tanghe Empire-Machi Khanate Memorandum of Understanding." In this memorandum, the content is very simple. The empire agrees to resume economic and trade exchanges with the Macchi Khanate within 30 days and lift the trade embargo; the imperial troops will no longer gather at the border areas; the Macchi Khanate promises not to invade Vietnam has territorial sovereignty and will withdraw the troops deployed on the border within 10 days; if there are disputes between the two countries, they should be resolved through peaceful means, and force should not be used as the only way to resolve disputes; About Ankun City and the Kingdom of Jemelo Regarding the status of the two places, the two countries will send relevant personnel to set up a consultation group to determine the status and ownership of the two places. During the negotiations, the empire proposed that consultations on the status of Ankun City and the Kingdom of Jemelo should involve the participation of royal family members and government officials from the two places, but this was firmly rejected by Mach Khan.
Jing Zezhong and Nottingham signed the agreement on behalf of the two governments respectively. Afterwards, both parties jointly attended the press conference and answered questions from reporters upon invitation. Both "Empire News" and "Daily Express" reported the news in a long article on the front page of the day, bragging as much as possible about the empire's efforts to save the war-torn situation in the Eastern Continent. The Macchi Khanate, on the other hand, appears to be quite low-key and only published a comment of less than 300 words in the supplement of the country's largest news media, "The Nation".
When the content of the peace agreement signed between the empire and the Macchi Khanate reached the imperial capital, He Zhiqiu, who was holding the newspaper in his hand, felt bitter in his heart. Is the sun declining? The former barbaric foreign countries are now able to be on an equal footing with the empire, and even use the favorable situation in their hands to force the empire to sign a peace treaty. The empire actually got nothing from this peace treaty, it just served as a fig leaf for the empire's shaky power status in the Eastern Continent. The Machi Khans made no concessions. The so-called promise of peace was just a trick to deceive fools. Negotiating the status of Ankun City and the Kingdom of Jamelo actually excluded the original owners of the two places. This is simply unprecedented in the history of diplomacy. farce.
But what if such an agreement is not reached? Although the empire appears to be fully prepared for a war, He Zhiqiu and the empire's ministers know that the empire actually does not dare to fight this war and cannot afford to fight this war. The people of Maqihan are also aware of these situations. The three northern kingdoms are eyeing each other, the two vassals have ulterior motives, and the combat effectiveness of the imperial army is worrying. This is really difficult for the diplomats negotiating. This also reminds He Zhiqiu of an old saying in the world: poor countries have no dignity, weak countries The country has no diplomacy.
The Great Khan's Palace in Samlin City, the capital of the Makgean Khanate. There was joy and laughter everywhere, and the entire Khan Palace was permeated with a festive atmosphere. Bixili occupies the central position with a spring breeze on his face. On both sides are important ministers, all sitting cross-legged.
"Come on, come on, everyone, the big deal has been decided. We will not go home until we are drunk today. Let us have the first drink to celebrate our country's victory in this war!" Bixili beamed with joy and stood up first. Got the wine glass.
"Do it!" Lei Juetian, who could hardly express his mood normally, showed a rare smile, and everyone picked up their wine glasses and drank it down in one gulp.
"Great Khan, we can definitely take over Yue Jing this time. The Tanghe people don't dare to go to war with us at all. Without the support of the Tanghe people, the Milan people are nothing to care about. Why do we still have to fight with the Tanghe people?" What kind of agreement did the He people reach not to invade the Yue Jing Kingdom?" The speaker was a thin general who was nearly fifty years old, and was the commander of the Royal Forest Army, Ben Song. He was a typical nationalist who had always put the interests of the Macihan people He values Bixili above all else, and his loyalty to Bixili is obvious to all. He was also in an important position in the army at the beginning, and he fully supported Bixili's ascension to the position of Great Khan, which made Bixili, who was not optimistic at first, become the lord of Maci Khan. After Bixili ascended the throne, He was given the important position of commander of the Royal Forest Army, which shows how much he values him. Even after Lei Juetian came to take charge of the Maji Khanate, he still didn't buy it at all. It was not until recent years that the Maji Khanate's national power was flourishing under Lei Juetian's governance, and its military strength was also rising, that he changed his attitude. . In the Machi Khanate, he could only listen to the words of Bi Xili and Lei Juetian.
"Haha, General Bensong, there is no need to worry. Sooner or later, it will not escape us. I have also discussed this matter with Mr. Lei, weighed the pros and cons, and felt that it is not the time to swallow up the Yuejing Kingdom. The specific reason is left to Mr. Lei. Explain." Bi Xili did not feel dissatisfied with Ben Song's straightforward questioning. He and everyone present had long been accustomed to Ben Song's straightforward character.
Most of the people here, especially many military generals, feel sorry for their side giving up their favorite country, Yue Jing Kingdom, when they had an absolute advantage. However, in view of the fact that this decision was made by the Great Khan and Lei Juetian. After careful research, there must be some truth in the decision. They all looked at the Minister of State Lei Juetian who was the first person sitting in Bixili's hands.
"To be honest, I still wanted to take this opportunity to solve the problem of Yuejing Kingdom once and for all, but after repeated consideration, the Great Khan and I finally gave up this plan. The main reason why we did not win Yuejing Kingdom in one go is mainly because There are several reasons as follows. First, although the Tang River Empire’s army is not ready for war and will not pose much of a threat to us in the short term, in the long run, once they are truly angered and form an alliance with the Milanese The alliance will put great pressure on our northern and Dongfang defense lines, and the future activities of our military forces will be greatly restricted. Second, our current comprehensive national strength is far from enough to support a major war. Especially with a big country like the Tanghe Empire, it still needs a period of peace to develop its economy, especially Ankun and Jemelo, which need a period of time to digest the annexation. Once they break up with the Tanghe Empire, long-term economic sanctions will Our country's development is very unfavorable. Thirdly, the Yuejing Kingdom is already a turtle in the urn. Just wait until the time is ripe, and things will naturally fall into place. There is no rush now. We have reached an armistice agreement with the Tanghe Empire, and we have also occupied Ankun and Jie. The United States and Lottery have somewhat recovered morally. Although strength determines everything in the world now, the necessary morality to win cannot be ignored."
Lei Juetian analyzed the various stakes in an orderly manner. The ministers present were very human and immediately understood the priorities. His words won frequent nods from the ministers present.
"As long as all of you here work together, I believe that in the near future, the Yuejing Kingdom will become an inseparable part of our Macchi Khanate. When the time comes, I invite you to go on a night tour of Yihong Lake together." Bixili expressed his confidence to Many ministers at the banquet made promises.
The darkness could not stop the marching troops that were like a fast-moving black dragon. The entire team was like a fully wound machine, running silently and nervously, without any disconnection in the middle. Apart from the swish of footsteps as they marched, almost no other sounds could be heard, and everything was going on secretly in the darkness.
The results of the arduous training can be seen at this time. Although they have been marching in the dark for nearly eight hours, the soldiers are still in high spirits, especially the soldiers of the light infantry regiment who are leading the march. They do not show any signs of fatigue. meaning. Mulige stood on the side of the road, looking at the rapidly advancing team with satisfaction. Shanzhu looked even more proud. After all, the strength displayed by his people was enough to make anyone stunned. The innate running ability of the Shanyue people really surprised other ethnic groups. Resigned to defeat.
"Division Commander, at this speed, it should be no problem to reach Xifengkou before noon tomorrow, right?" Shanzhu looked at Mulige who had been checking the progress of the team. Although there was a look of relief on his face, there was still a look on his eyebrows. With a hint of worry, I couldn't help but ask.
"There should be no problem, but we are not only racing against time, but also against the enemy. The target is Xifengkou. If my prediction is correct, the rebel army must have noticed that the Shentu Chemical Department was stagnant at Xiangshan Collection. Due to the dangers nearby, they will definitely want to connect with the Shentu Chemical Department at all costs, and their marching speed will not be slow. What's more, they set off before us and have a time advantage. The enemy's strength is far stronger than ours, and this The whole area is flat and flat, only the terrain at Xifengkou is slightly more complex, which can be used as a position to intercept the enemy. Therefore, we must occupy Xifengkou before the rebels do, and we must also build some simple defenses as much as possible to prepare for a protracted war. Prepare." Mulig expressed his worries.
"Then what should we do? Why don't you let me lead the light infantry regiment to speed up the march. Regardless of what's behind, we'll capture Xifengkou first. Division Commander, you can lead the main force and then follow up." Shanzhu thought for a moment and then took the initiative to ask for a fight.
"Okay, that's it. You go first, and I will follow. Remember, once you occupy Xifengkou, organize people to build fortifications immediately. You can arrange people to take turns to rest appropriately, and be careful." Mulige patted him. Shanzhu's shoulders, serious instructions to his deputy.
"Don't worry, division commander, I will never let an enemy pass through the position unless he steps over me." Shanzhu replied half-jokingly and half-seriously.
"I need you to live completely for me." Mulige solemnly ordered Shanzhu.