Lanes, the capital of the Lanes Empire, is a modern city built with the help of Datang Group. However, since it was handed over to the Lanes Empire, the area built by the Lanes people themselves has begun to look different.
Until now, the best urban area is still left by the Datang Group. Everyone likes to live there, especially wealthy businessmen and nobles.
After all, the sewers there will not be clogged, the windows there will not leak air, and the roads there have remained basically flat to this day.
But in other areas of Lanes City that were built later, the buildings have begun to have problems and the streets have begun to be damaged, as if they were built in the early years.
There are even some ironic rumors circulating among the people of Lanes: Replacement parts left by the construction team can even be found in the sewers of the Tang Empire. You only need to find these parts wrapped in oil paper and replace them, and these sewers can continue to function.
Keep it in good shape and keep running for another hundred years.
If you don't believe it, someone will tell you in a very mysterious way: the engineering construction team of the Tang Empire is ten or even a hundred times more rigorous than the local engineering team of Lanes.
These people will tell you that when they were soldiers, they saw original Datang Group Mauser 98K rifles. When these rifles were unboxed, the accessories were complete and in good condition, and even the lubricating and anti-rust grease was still retained on the gun body.
Others will tell you another story: The cars produced by Datang Group cannot be broken down, but the no-name cars from other countries cannot be repaired. Old drivers speak from experience, so young people must not disbelieve it.
In short, whether it is household appliances, cars or motorcycles, or even sewers that no one has ever been to, Datang Group's rigorous style and excellent industrial standards are really deeply rooted in people's hearts and can be called a myth.
Walking on the smooth streets in a luxurious Rolls-Royce, the Ambassador of the Tang Empire to the Lions Empire twisted his neck comfortably.
While driving in another neighborhood, his Rolls-Royce was forced to demonstrate its off-road capabilities. Perhaps because of the poor road conditions, Mr. Ambassador felt that he was about to get motion sick from the bumps.
The car slowly stopped in front of the gate of the diplomatic department of the Lions Empire. A person who was very familiar to the Ambassador of Tang was standing there, waiting for him with a smile on his face.
This person is Suomi, the Foreign Minister of the Lions Empire. An important minister like him actually has no obligation to welcome the ambassador of the Tang Empire.
But he still came because he needed to show a little respect to the powerful country of the Tang Empire: he could not give face to the ambassadors of other countries, but he had to take good care of the ambassador of the Tang Empire in front of him.
The Lions Empire still owes the Tang Empire a lot of ores and a large commercial loan. Even for this money, Suomi has to serve the financial owner in front of him.
If the Ambassador is unhappy, many departments in the Lions Empire will make trouble for him as the Foreign Minister, so he is much more amiable than the envoys from other countries.
"Mr. Ambassador!" Suomi stepped forward, opened the car door for the ambassador of the Tang Empire with his own hands, and greeted him with a smile. It was really sincere and gave him enough face.
The ambassador of the Tang Empire was not arrogant either. After getting off the car, he shook hands with the other party and also expressed his goodwill.
Because the handshake ceremony of the Tang Empire has become popular in many countries, this etiquette spread as countries admired the Tang Empire, and eventually had an impact on many countries.
"Lord Suomi, why did you call me here today?" The ambassador of the Tang Empire asked with a smile while shaking hands.
The other party was mysterious and did not explain the situation clearly. If it were not for the fact that the relationship between the two countries was not dangerous, he would not even come here for the appointment.
"Don't say that! Don't say that! You and I are invited! Invited!" Suomi smiled and made an inviting gesture, giving up his position, as if I was a little follower today.
The ambassador of the Tang Dynasty did not give in, because he knew that behind him was a powerful motherland. Even if he was ten times arrogant, it would be a matter of course in the eyes of others.
So he walked forward, and continued to say as he walked: "My lord, you'd better explain clearly why you came to me...otherwise, I will go back."
Suomi smiled with a smile on his face, and after a few hehes he said: "The ambassador of the Mirage Kingdom asked me to invite you over, hoping to have a face-to-face relationship with you."
"Sir Suomi, I'm afraid you're not joking. There is a war going on between the Tang Empire and the Mirage Kingdom. Our two countries have severed diplomatic relations... You know this." The Tang Ambassador stopped and stopped climbing the stairs.
, looked at Suomi and said seriously.
"Sir! Sir! Don't worry! Listen to me! The other party is indeed at war with your country, but the other party asks to see you this time to convey a message." Suomi explained quickly, fearing that the other party would have some misunderstanding.
He did not dare to brazenly say that the Lions Empire would mediate the war between the Tang Empire and the Mirage. To be honest, the Lions Empire did not have the face or the strength.
So he just accepted some benefits and borrowed a place in Mirage to do a small favor... This was already the limit of the courage of Suomi, the foreign minister of the Lions Empire.
When he received the money, he knew it wouldn't be that easy, but the other party gave him too much: not only did he give it to him, he even gave a sum to Lions I.
The emperor had spoken, so he, the foreign minister, did not hesitate. That's why he invited the Tang Empire's ambassador to the Lions Empire today.
"What's the news?" Ambassador Tang still didn't move forward and looked at the other party to continue asking questions. He could actually turn around and walk back, but he was curious about what Mirage wanted to talk to him about.
Before the war started, didn't all the demands of the Tang Empire go to the Mirage? Now that the war is halfway through, the Tang Empire has almost taken what it should take from you, so what's the use of you still talking about it?
"The other party hopes...for peace talks." Suomi explained awkwardly. He had to be honest and there was no need to hide it.
"..." Although he guessed part of it, when Suomi said the word "peace talks", the Ambassador of the Tang Empire remained silent for a few seconds.
He was thinking about what kind of attitude he would use to meet this envoy from the Mirage Kingdom. Yes, he had decided to meet him. After all, if he could really get the goblins from the Mirage Kingdom to go to the North Island,
, Tang State can end the war as soon as possible and get more benefits.
After all, as time goes by, the goblins on the South Island and the New Island need to be driven away as soon as possible, so as to ensure that the number of humans on these two islands dominates.
However, he also knew that this was the request of Tang State before the war started, and now the price would definitely have to be increased.
He is not afraid of this, because the result of such a negotiation cannot be decided on the same day. He still has time to ask for instructions and room to operate.
What he was thinking about at this moment was how to maintain a condescending attitude and let the goblins who were preparing to surrender experience in advance how the diplomats of the Tang Empire won a war they were facing.
"I am doing this to save face for the Lions Empire and you." When Suomi was already sweating, the ambassador of Tang State said this. This sentence made Suomi breathe a sigh of relief, and then his face turned red.
The smile became even brighter: "Your Majesty, please! I will host a banquet tonight! Let's eat Lane's specialties! Specialties!"
The two people continued to walk forward and came to the door of a conference room. The waiter helped open the door. The three goblins waiting inside looked at the door at the same time and saw the Tang ambassador walking in.
"Mr. Ambassador." The three goblins behaved quite well. They nodded and greeted the Tang ambassador who walked in, and did not show any hostility.
"Yes." The ambassador of Tang State replied casually, and then found a seat on the other side of the conference table and sat down. Suomi did not dare to sit at the main seat, so he found a seat next to him and sat down, looking at some
The goblin who doesn't know what to do is waiting for excitement.
After receiving the money, he just promised to invite the ambassador of the Tang Empire, but did not guarantee any results from the negotiation. So now he is completely a freeloader. He just sits here and wants to see how domineering the Tang Empire can be.
situation.
"Sir, the Mirage Kingdom is no longer able to fight anymore. We have lost! Please be sure to convey our request to Emperor Tang... Please give millions of goblins a way to survive. We are willing to become the eternal barrier of the Tang Empire."
"Is it over?" The ambassador of the Tang Empire waited for a few seconds and then asked.
The three goblins looked at me and I looked at you, not knowing what the other person was waiting for them to say.
"Before the war started, our request was for the territory of the Three Islands. You didn't even mention this matter? Also, our conditions were required before the war started, but you wanted to fight, and now you have lost.
We have all taken it ourselves, and this bargaining chip is no longer in your hands." The ambassador of the Tang Empire sneered and explained to the three goblins what he was waiting for.
Suomi next to him felt envious when he heard that: Look! Look what it means to be reasonable! What I asked for before I hit you was the condition of my reward. Now that I have hit you, the condition does not count.
Ah! What you should give me will be deducted in addition... After all, I grabbed everything I wanted before!
Well, if it's in my hand, it's no longer yours. You have to give me something extra in your hand... Otherwise, wouldn't my beating you be in vain?
It really makes sense... But, when will the Lions Empire be able to tell this truth to other countries? When will I, the Minister of Foreign Affairs... be able to negotiate with diplomats from other countries so easily and comfortably? I'm envious.