In addition to Yang Yu and his team, there were sixteen other people in the negotiation team that went to Malzik for the talks, most of whom were experienced negotiation experts.
There were three generals in total, two of whom were people Yang Yu had seen on the battlefield.
General Bingquan is a rare female general in Wansheng Country. She belongs to the Snow Leopard Orcs. Her short and sturdy body is hidden in a cotton candy-like fur coat, and her short white hair with spots is very distinctive.
General Yi Tianwen is a handsome man who is loved by girls. He has a pair of huge black ears with red tips, which allow him to hear everything in all directions. His red tail is puffy and adorable, and his face has a unique green pattern tattooed on it.
The last general was an elf.
His name was Arke, and he looked as delicate as most elves, with short blond hair, but the braid in front of his right ear was black.
The negotiation team was equipped with a liaison officer, who was also someone Yang Yu had met before—Dorena, a blonde elf whose face was half covered by bangs.
Dorena will be responsible for reporting the negotiation situation back to Baihua City so that the top leaders of Wansheng Kingdom can adjust their strategies and make decisions at any time.
The terms of the armistice agreement worked out through negotiations need to be approved by top leaders before they can be signed.
In order to ensure that there would be no accidents along the way and that they could arrive at Malzik smoothly, the negotiation team was accompanied by 180 elite troops from the Wansheng Kingdom.
Unexpectedly, the quasi-S-class adventure group [Bai Hua Fen] also joined the team heading to Malzik.
Although "destroying the statue is to tarnish the glory of the Rose Empire" was just an excuse for the Rose Empire to start a war, Xin Mang still wanted to see how this war "caused by her" would end.
After applying to Prime Minister Mingdarak, Xin Mang successfully obtained permission. In exchange, she had to ride in the same carriage with Yang Yu to ensure Yang Yu's safety.
Originally, Xin Mang only planned to follow Yang Yu and the others alone, but when her team heard about this, out of concern, they followed along.
The team grew in size and exceeded two hundred and ten people.
During the journey to Malzik, Yang Yu and other members of the negotiation team discussed how to win the negotiation and meet the demands of their superiors during the free time when the car was parked for a rest.
Yang Yu listened carefully to the opinions of everyone present and checked whether there were any omissions in his preparations.
Crossing one dense jungle after another and getting closer and closer to Malzik, Yang Yu, who was personally appointed as the chief negotiator by Wanzhangshi, began to assign tasks to each person.
Once at the negotiation table, the negotiating team actually had less to do than one might imagine.
Most people just listened while Yang Yu, the chief negotiator, made the presentation and debate.
But that doesn't mean the negotiating team has nothing to do.
Making some "reactions" at the right time can make the negotiation more efficient.
Especially for those opponents who are good at observing words and expressions, if used well, it can make them jump into the trap actively.
Of course, the probability of reaching an agreement in one go is very slim.
That is why the negotiation team exists.
In order to prevent the two countries from repeatedly borrowing the hall, and also to ensure that the two countries could obtain the best negotiation results, the dragons agreed to allow the two countries to hold negotiations in Malzik.
After going through the difficult negotiation phase where both parties test each other's bottom line, they will enter the stage of signing the agreement.
That process is actually the simplest.
What remains is whether both sides can implement the armistice agreement well.
Once the armistice agreement is signed, if anyone violates it, they will have to pay the corresponding price for violating it.
The penalties for violating the armistice agreement at different times are different and are clearly stated in the rules.
Yang Yu had also confirmed this with the dragons.
After three and a half days of rapid travel, Yang Yu and his team were getting closer and closer to Malzik.
Xin Mang became increasingly restless.
She used to be able to share adventure stories with Yang Yu and the others very naturally, but after getting on the carriage this morning, she sat stiffly in a corner of the carriage, and her four white tails huddled into a big ball.
The scenery outside the window gradually became familiar, but Xin Mang's nervousness did not ease. Instead, he felt a little terrified and at a loss.
Trying to calm down, Xin Mang whispered to Yang Yu opposite him:
"At this rate, we should be there by noon. May I ask how confident you are?"
Putting away half of the paper, Yang Yu said, "We have made all the preparations we can. If the other party makes trouble unreasonably, we have no way to stop them."
Holding the saber on his thigh tightly, Xin Mang glanced at the elite soldiers accompanying him outside the window and muttered quietly, "Being unreasonable. The Rose Empire is a country. It shouldn't be possible to be unreasonable, right?"
Yang Yu said firmly:
“That’s hard to say.
They have invested too much in this war.
It's like a fisherman who has traveled thousands of miles and comes to a place where fishing is prohibited. He casts his fishing net. Even if someone tries to stop him, he still wants to make some money and then go back.
Since you're here, who cares whether it's moral or not.
”
Hearing Yang Yu's words, Xin Mang immediately became restless:
“This is too shameless.
I don't know why they made war on us.
However, this will bring the flames of war to our innocent people.
Let one person after another suffer, and let one young person after another sacrifice their lives on the battlefield.
Seeing all this, wouldn’t their hearts be hurt?”
Following Xin Mang's gaze, Yang Yu also looked out the window. The scenery outside the window had turned into an open field with many dilapidated towns dotted around.
Those small towns originally prospered due to the close exchanges between the two countries.
After the war started, the indigenous people scattered to escape the chaos. Human troops once stationed in those small towns. As the war situation reversed, the human troops withdrew to the north of the border, and now only empty ghost towns are left.
Looking at these scenes, Yang Yu slowly opened his mouth and gave his answer:
"It will probably hurt. But they will be hurt, mostly by their compatriots.
The so-called, not me."
Yang Yu stopped talking, straightened his chest, folded his arms and leaned against the back of the carriage, and said in a very reliable manner:
"Don't worry, I've been preparing for so many days, I won't get discouraged here, just leave it to me."
For some reason, after Yang Yu said this, Xin Mang, who was a little reserved at first, slowly loosened his grip on the scabbard and felt more relaxed.
"You are a man who can work miracles, I believe you will be fine.
I haven't seen you in action on the battlefield.
This war is not over yet, and I am so lucky to see the birth of a hero."
Yang Yu smiled.
Miss, if you praise me like this and keep praising me, I will become arrogant.
In order to avoid getting too cocky, Yang Yu changed the subject naturally:
"Come to think of it, Miss Xin Mang, when I first met you, you only had two tails, but more than a year has passed and you now have four tails."
(End of this chapter)