An 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 weavings, and woodblock prints full of rich Lai customs decorated the entire living room in a fresh and natural way. This was the first time Wu Feng saw the customs and customs of the peninsula. These various small decorations show the ethnic features of subtropical and tropical regions. and handicrafts are quite attractive, especially for girls. It can be seen from the fact that the girl sitting next to Wu Feng cannot put down the pair of exquisite 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. However, seeing that Wu Feng had no expression, he immediately handed the letter in his hand to Ling Tianfang, the Director of Military Affairs who was under Wu Feng. Ling Tianfang glanced at it. Immediately handed the information to the girl sitting behind Wu Feng. The girl browsed it briefly and whispered behind Wu Feng's ear.
After listening to Su Jie's report behind him, Wu Feng frowned slightly and was about to speak, but seemed to have some scruples. Ling Tianfang also had a thoughtful look in his eyes. Seeing the eyes of the visitor sitting opposite, the guest's heart also tightened. , could it be related to my mission
"Your Highness King Qin, if there is any inconvenience, I will take my leave first. Your Highness will consider it before giving you a reply." He stood up obediently, and the visitor was about to get up and leave.
"No, Mr. Special Envoy, there is no need. This information will be known sooner or later. There is nothing worth concealing. Yesterday afternoon, the Third Division of the Fourth Army of our Western Xinjiang Army occupied Jana City, the capital of the Principality of Balia. Grand Duke Mutu II has been approved to surrender." Wu Feng said with a faint smile, "The principality of Balia has a population of less than 500,000, and the capital of Jana City has a population of less than 50,000. Such a small country actually wants to stop our army from moving south. , does the Peninsula Alliance really want to fight to the end and die together?"
The visitor calmed down at this time. When he heard about the fall of Balia, the visitor already understood that there were not many bargaining chips left in his hands. Once Jiana was lost, the Tanghe people could march eastward to block Medan. Cut in half, and Warda City will be attacked from two sides. Medan's current strength is simply not enough to withstand the opponent's offensive. It is a miracle that Warda City can defend for three days. Even the capital city of Miyaluo can withstand it. They can last for a week at most, which is the main reason why the general sent himself here to discuss Medan's funeral.
"Your Highness, our Medan is not as good as Balia. Balia is originally a small country in the mountains. Cana City is just a town. But we have two big cities in Medan. The walls of Warda City are high and thick, and we have General Maroka, the brother of the general, is guarding the city. Even if your army can capture this city, it will not be something that can be done in three or five days. And our general is personally guarding the capital city of Miyaluo. Miyaluo city is Our peninsula alliance has numerous natural fortresses. If your army wants to capture Miyaluo City, it will cost you a lot. I believe His Highness the King of Qin is also very clear about this. If His Highness the King of Qin cannot meet the requirements of my general, my general will The general will not hesitate to fight, and would rather be broken into pieces than destroyed!"
"Mr. Special Envoy, I cannot agree to your request. I can retain the position of Grand Duke and 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, he must also As a man who understands things, I am willing to give him a chance and let him prove to me that I will not refuse those who have the ability and will make the best use of them. However, there is one thing under my command. That is, the military does not interfere in politics, and the government does not ask the military. The military and government cannot be integrated into one, so this is the basis for our negotiations. As long as this requirement can be met, everything can be discussed in detail. Your family If the general intends to take charge of the army, then if the Peninsula Alliance is captured by my king in the future, he will be the commander of the peninsula garrison; if he intends to enter politics, the governor of the peninsula will be in his hands." Li Wufeng knew that the other party was already fierce and jealous. , the words he said were just the final struggle to ask for a price, and they were really not worth mentioning.
"Your Highness, do you really want us in Medan to fight you to the end? To be honest with Your Highness, according to our intelligence, the Pasha people have intended to make peace with the alliance, and our eastern mercenaries are about to return eastward. These are close to 100,000 elites. troops, once they return eastward, even if His Highness can capture Woda and even capture Miallo during this period, what chance does His Highness still have of winning against the coalition forces of the four city-states, as well as the Machikhans and the Nanyang Alliance who are about to send troops? What?" Lai Shi didn't care about the provocative tone in Wu Feng's words and responded calmly.
"Haha, how have you ever put chickens and dogs in my eyes? Mr. Special Envoy, I think you also know that in the battle of the Principality of Sulawesi, a hundred thousand coalition troops were defeated by a division of my king. This kind of army dares to claim Elites? Mercenaries? Hehe, Balia is over, and the Kingdom of Sulawesi is also on its last legs. How many are left who are willing to work for you wholeheartedly? As for the Macchihans and the Nanyang Alliance, it’s not that I despise them. , when will the Parliament of the Nanyang Alliance become more efficient, you can place your hopes on them again, the Machikhans, if they still have extra troops to go west, I am afraid that they will only take advantage of the situation and take advantage of it. The idea of soup." Wu Feng played with the delicate sandalwood stick in his hand, suddenly opening and closing it, with a leisurely and contented posture, but his words were merciless, and every sentence pointed directly at the opponent's vital points. .
There was a flash of anger mixed with anxiety in Lai Zhi's eyes. It was obvious that the battle in the Sulawesi Principality had caused huge damage to all parties involved in the coalition. Even though they had an absolute advantage, the other side used magical means to turn defeat into victory. , the elephant soldiers who relied on as the magic weapon to defeat the enemy actually turned back on their own side, causing the entire army to be defeated, which greatly shook the confidence of the Peninsular Allied Forces in defeating the enemy. This is probably 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 immediately pledge allegiance to you, and your army can pass through our Medan. Moro, Eastern Samoa, Legon and even the Three Treasures will be like women who take off their clothes. Being placed in front of you without any defense, leaving you to chance, isn't this your ultimate goal? On the other hand, if we Medanites resist desperately, I think His Highness's chariot may not be able to successfully roll over the cities of the four city-states. Head, right? Doesn’t His Highness really think about the pros and cons of this? "
Wu Feng also somewhat admired the opponent's extremely unconvincing rhetoric. If he hadn't considered this, the opponent would not have been qualified to talk to him at all. The Medan people still had more than 30,000 regular troops, although they did not dare to fight against them. Compliment, but if they carry out war mobilization and desperately defend the cities of Warda and Miyalo, and southern Balia is all mountainous, marching is difficult, it will be really difficult for their own army to escape south for a while, if they really drag it to the east to hire The army returned eastward by boat. If he wanted to take over the four city-states, he didn't know how much trouble he would cause. But the other party's proposal is indeed a bit tricky. Maroda's appetite is too big, and he actually wants to take charge of both military and political affairs. Wouldn't that mean he has become the second version of himself? Once this kind of mouth is opened, the troubles it will cause in the future will be endless, which I absolutely cannot tolerate.
"Mr. Special Envoy, I would like to admit that your words are very tempting, but I will never act beyond my principles. You can put forward conditions for negotiation within the scope of the principles, but there is no room for negotiation outside the principles. What you just proposed I can't agree to the first one, but I can still sit down and talk about the following ones. Well, Mr. Special Envoy, you can go back to the post house and think about it first. I also need to consider your sincerity and weight. , we will come back in two hours to come up with the final decision."
Looking at the disappearing figure of the special envoy, Wu Feng fell into deep thought. He didn't even notice the arrival of Wen Jie, who quietly entered through the side door. It was Su Jie who touched Wu Feng's arm lightly, and Wu Feng woke up from his fugue.
"Well, Wen Jie is here. You probably heard clearly the conversation I just had with the other party. Maloda asked for a very high price. The city-state of Calegon outside the Three Principalities became a county in Western Xinjiang. He wanted to be the governor of both military and political affairs. Humph, it’s a good thing that he is self-aware and didn’t say that he would bring the three coastal city-states under his jurisdiction. Otherwise, even I wouldn’t know why we sent our troops south this time.” Although Wu Feng’s words were relaxed, everyone in the reception room was confused. We all know that there are indeed many complex issues behind this.
"Your Highness, you don't have to worry too much. According to my subordinates' understanding, Maloda is a typical person who bullies the weak but fears evil. Facing our strength, he first considers his own interests and completely ignores Medan. Putting aside the interests of the Grand Duke and other Medan nobles, although Maloda is in charge of military affairs in the Principality of Medan, he does not control the sky with one hand, and the people of Medan have always respected the strong. Our army has approached the border of Medan, my subordinates Thinking that they might as well use all their strength to capture Woda in one fell swoop, and then discuss follow-up conditions with Maloda and even other people in power in Medan. Miyalo is indeed a dangerous place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack, but the Medan people do not have enough military strength. As long as they conquer it Woda is enough to scare the courage of Maloda and other Medan nobles. By then, perhaps the negotiation environment will be much better." Wen Jie, who was confident, listened to his lord's inquiry and immediately revealed all his suggestions.
"Oh? Are you sure that our capture of Warda will anger the Medan people who are hiding in Miallo? As you said, it is not impossible to attack Miallo by force, but it will delay a lot of time and bring consequences. The loss will be very big, and once the mercenaries return eastward, we will be quite passive, and both the Machi Khan and the Nanyang Alliance may send troops at the same time. I am not willing to spill the blood of my men on this land in vain. If If I am not sure, I would rather choose to accept Maloda's conditions and work on it later." Wu Feng's expression became very cautious at this time, which may be the key to determining the final outcome of this southern expedition. Once lost, It is very likely to cause irreparable losses.