Chapter 3 Treaty of Minsk [3]

"Your Excellency."

The adjutant's eyes are cold and full of deep meaning. Crockerdale looked back, nodded, motioned, and asked, "Is the draft of the contract text ready?"

"It's ready. Your excellency, the latest news is that Alex Turtle huddles in the rock fortress and has been repulsed twice in a row. The loss is not only heavy, but it is extremely embarrassing. Wang Du sent a message asking us to open our mouths. At this time, don't be polite. And... the division within the Roma is very serious.

"Urdo, can you confirm this matter?" Crockerdale asked softly. Sometimes, things must be confirmed, otherwise, it's really a step-by-step.

Adjutant Urdo lowered his voice: "Your Majesty has a lot of power in Rom City."

The implication is that this information is obtained from the peripheral intelligence. The reliability may not be good, but it is really effective. After all, effective information is screened and analyzed, even if there is a deviation, it will not be much worse. In the kingdom, the Normans all worked hard to defeat the Roman Empire, didn't they?

At the beginning, the declaration of the founding of the country was still in my ears, as if it were in front of me.

It has been seven years. As the so-called seven-year itch, by the New Year's spring, the strength of the kingdom has been fully restored. Today's wars and negotiations are aimed at obtaining a strategic offensive. Otherwise, there is no need to say anything more. However, although the Normans won, they also noticed the heritage of the Roma Empire. Sure enough, there were still many elite and strong armies in the big empire, and there may not be a 100% chance of winning for a while.

However, if you want to eat meat, you must first have a good pair of teeth and a good appetite. The knife in your hand and the teeth in your mouth must be sharpened and sharp to win and succeed. This is the way of the bully.

"Half of Minsk's country is the bottom line, but if you can get additional effects, it is not impossible. Your Majesty means that you can trade and open ports, and it is best to be able to trade with the chamber of commerce within the Roma Empire and earn a lot of profits to support huge external expenses. There is no doubt about this."

Crockerdale is not an idiot either. He can figure out some problems at the national level. For example, he is already aware of the huge influence of the economy. To some extent, everything revolves around the economy. Therefore, if the kingdom wants to become stronger, it must become rich. At this time, it does not have the ability to strike with all its strength. The Roma Empire, the boss empire, is dead but not stiff. What is needed is to let this empire generate value, and then take a lot of value from this big empire. This is the reality.

"Your Majesty's will, we just follow it. In the negotiation, we should keep sharp and let the Roma know that our determination is unshakable, and we should make people impeccable in terms of law!"

Holding his fist, Crockerdale throb, and the adjutant Urdo beside him was also calm. This time, it was really a confrontation with this huge empire. The diplomatic situation may be a lot of weirdness and monsters, but it is undeniable that this is very effective and powerful. In the image of a kingdom, they are particularly important as diplomats.

"Jungs! Let's work together! This is a big era, and how can we retreat at the center of the times? Never be confused, and also not confused. We should face the challenge firmly and bravely. This is an opportunity!" Waving his fist, Crokdale boosted the morale of the mission.

This peace agreement is not proposed by the Normans, but within the Roma Empire, there is no power imbalance, and the expedient measures have to be made. Some things, the ideas of politicians, really make people feel a headache. However, for the Normans, this peace is also necessary. After all, it is not a good omen if it is consumed on the battlefield.

Nowadays, what needs to fight on the battlefield is nothing more than several forces around it. If you take the Kingdom of Riel Dean, Tiger House can rest assured for a while. In fact, his expected goal, to put it better, can even smash the Kingdom of Nordland. At that time, it will be easier to clean up.

It's just that it's winter at this time. If you fight, it will consume too much. The consumption of coal in just one day is unimaginable. Although a lot of wood is used, the use of coal in the naval fleet is already inevitable. After the wood is wet, it cannot be ignited, but coal has no such worry. Of.

Therefore, if you want to have any more plans, you must first spend a spring safely. Therefore, this discussion and negotiation is extremely important. The reaction of the Roma is also regarded as falling into the calculation of Tiger House. In fact, this step-by-step thinking is also a psychological and expected prediction, which is extremely accurately controlled. All of this.

Reality is so simple.

......

The Imperial Auditorium, the Parliamentary Hall of All Nations, used to be the place where many dependent countries received the emperor. Bartley Sean used this place as a place for negotiation, just to get a little pride. It's just that in the eyes of Crockerdale and others, it doesn't matter at all.

Worship of all nations? Joke!

We are proudly defeating your Norman elite. How can we be that kind of poor vassal country? What a big talker. For the sake of face, you can really do anything, but this time, I really don't know how long your face can last.

Many mission members have this idea in their minds. After all, they are also unhappy, but knowing this, they still restrained their anger and made up their minds to completely defeat Bartley Sean's self-esteem at the negotiating table, and let him know that you are not a powerful empire, but just a big empire. Now, you should withdraw from the stage of history!

"Gentlemen, welcome the envoys of the Kingdom of Norman. Applause."

Bartley Sean took the lead in applauding, but there was still a sparse applause in the council chamber. After all, at this time, no one wants to face a small force that should have been easily killed and defeat himself? It's ridiculous, but it's even more pathetic.

There is no doubt that such a thing has never happened in the past few years.

Even the huge Slavic Empire collapsed in the face of the strong strength of the empire, but the Normans were so tough. Thinking of this, someone suddenly remembered the worry of Emperor Frank I. Many years ago, it seemed that His Majesty did have such an idea.

Obviously, at a high level, even if there is no wisdom, you can detect the movements of the Normans just by feeling and experience, Tiger House... Xiaoxiong.

A generation of heroes!

"No need! We are here for the victory at the negotiating table! The draft text of the contract is ready. You just need to have a look. If you have any questions, ask questions directly, and we will answer them one by one!"

Croquedale is still that sharp domineering. This kind of momentum on the negotiating table can never be lost. Many things, once the sharpness is lost, there will really be a little trouble. However, now the comparison of strength is a little clear, but it is not afraid!

"Well, obviously you are a very serious person." Bartley Sean didn't excuse it, "Your Baron, please!"

"Please! Your Excellency."

Crockerdale waited solemnly and sat on the opposite side, motionless. The dozens of members of the mission behind him were also motionless. The tough style of the soldiers, with the gracefulness of the literati, was actually very imposing in it.

Bartley Sean was a little shocked and said secretly: Are these guys... serving in the army? Looking at their momentum and temperament, they are so sharp. It seems that these guys are really difficult people.

"We don't agree with the first article. What does it mean to recognize the legal status of the Hedong Corridor? The Hedong Corridor is originally under the jurisdiction of the Minsk Dominion, the territory of the empire, and an indivisible part of the empire's territory!" Bartley Sean said coldly.

Crokdale smiled and said, "The count seems to have forgotten one thing. The Hedong Corridor is always just an area entrusted by the empire, isn't it? Your country does not recognize its territorial status. However, we... We have now stationed 120,000 troops on it and are ready to relocate 600,000 citizens to develop there. This land, both practically and legally, should belong to our country. His Majesty, has announced the establishment of the Governor's Mansion there. I don't know what your country is against?

"Real? It seems that you have forgotten that the army of the empire had been stationed there hundreds of years ago.

Bartley Sean continued to sneer.

Crockerdale suddenly laughed and said mockingly, "Your Excellency, is it your own when you come to that place? Now I and all the members of the envoys are also people from the army. Now we have come to the parliament hall of all nations. Is this hall our country's? It's a joke. Without legal recognition, it's not land. Everyone knows this. Is it just to say, this is mine, that's mine, is really my own? If you can't maintain it, it's just nonsense!"

"Your Excellency, there is no need to waste time on the first article, because you did not recognize the Hedong Corridor, and we have practical actions, so this time, I came here only for a note, not for advice, do you understand?"

Arrogant and domineering Crockerdal!

However, it is very imposing! At least now, Bartley Sean's face has changed and he is very ugly.

"How about you, everyone?" Looking around the left and right negotiators, Bartley asked softly.