Episode 1 Martial Arts Master Chapter 140 Political Transactions
Zhimo added: "We still drink, let alone the unpleasant kind. Lord Overseer, you see, this kind of snowberry wine is made from high-quality snowberries and specially processed. It has a mellow and sweet taste and endless stamina... What? Overseer?"
Sir, what are you worried about with your frown?"
How could Chromaggus not know that he was making things difficult for him? He frowned and said, "Just make the conditions if you want. There's no need to beat around the bush."
"Haha, you said there are conditions? I am a friend of the Thunder Emirate and a close friend of the witch doctor Wo Yin. For the peace and common prosperity of the two countries, I am willing to give you my most beloved maid. Look at me
The rest..." Shen Zhimo grabbed Ysera, pinched the little girl's face and said, "Do you see how ugly her face is? It's like being rolled over by a wheel, no, like being licked by a dog.
, when I see her, I can’t eat bread every day and have nightmares at night. Can you understand my difficulties?”
Chromaggus said: "Not that exaggerated? I think she's pretty good, but her appearance is more human-like, not as perfect as Barbara. How do you agree to sign a contract? You know, orcs don't like to reason.
." The implication is that you can ignore the constraints of the contract, abduct the female orc and run away.
What Shen Zhimo is not afraid of the most is being threatened. He sneered without fear: "Really? I think you are in love with her, but if you can get her body, can you get her heart?"
This is the truth. In fact, Chromaggus has never touched anywhere else except Barbara's little hand. When he gave the female orc to the warlord a few days ago, Shen Zhimo did some brainwashing on the prostitute.
Traditional education mainly starts from the point of life. The common people at the bottom are most concerned about their lives. As for major matters such as land cession, compensation or the Queen's serious illness, they are generally not in the mood to care about it. Starting from Barbara Laura's life experience, one-sided emphasis on the life of a prostitute
Misery - in short, he argued from all aspects and gave a lot of examples. He also pretended to put himself in her shoes. It would be strange that Barbara was not moved. He reminded her how happy she was to meet him and asked the female half-orc to work hard for happiness.
, the current warlord is naturally a good opportunity for her to gradually accept the fact that he wants to give her away. Then he changes the subject and studies the psychological topic of how to please a man. It is nothing more than pretending to be pitiful to win sympathy, being soft on the outside and strong on the inside, so that
A man wants something but can't get it. This is the most appetizing thing and can easily make the other person give up.
_. When he pushed her down on the bed with burning desire, she said nothing, and two lines of pure tears flowed out silently. Chromaggus's subconscious psychology of protecting the weak was completely triggered - you know, there are also gentle people among orcs.
Love, especially for a general who has been through life and death on the battlefield, from that moment on. He was completely obedient to Laura, and even thought of fighting for a legal civilian status for this woman, so he shamelessly came to find Shen Zhimo, the owner of the contract.
"Even if the orcs and us humans are still at war, we must abide by the principles of trade, otherwise even your allies, the tauren, will despise you. The noble orc warlord would actually kidnap other people's female slaves, haha, haha!"
Chromaggus almost drew his sword at him. He finally forced himself to endure it and said with a gasp: "Yes, I didn't win Barbara's heart. What do you want? I know you are Wo Yin."
My close friend used witch doctor methods to control her and tell me! Except for the negotiation conditions you listed at the cocktail party, I can agree to anything."
"No, no, you misunderstood. I didn't control her at all. Regarding negotiations. That was just a bluff condition of the Senia Empire. I didn't intend to ask for that much."
"Really?" Chromaggus regained hope: "Then what are your real conditions?"
"You can keep the garrison in the Dark Swamp, but it turns out to be our country's land. You must make corresponding compensation, two hundred and fifty thousand gold coins. It must not be less." Shen Zhimo said and restated the conditions he proposed to the witch doctor.
Once: "After the negotiation is reached, Barbara will be yours forever."
There is no shortage of stories in history about people abandoning their country for women. Chromaggus fell into deep silence.
Shen Zhimo struck while the iron was hot and said eloquently: "Of course, your Thunder Emirate has not suffered any loss at all, but has gained a lot of benefits. Isn't the territory of Dark Swamp yours? Also, craftsmen with superb craftsmanship
, how much does it improve the combat effectiveness of your army? This is a win-win situation, everyone is happy, why not? What's more, Barbara's heart is more important than those illusory and unrealistic things."
Chromaggus said dejectedly: "What you say makes sense, but neither the priest nor the chief will be satisfied. Even the smelly old witch doctor won't agree."
"No matter what you do in the world, as long as you work hard for it, nothing is impossible. The most important thing is perseverance. Let me tell you a story about grinding an iron pestle into a needle. Once upon a time, there was a bard who skipped school when he was young... From then on
, that bard worked hard and finally became a great poet of a generation. Can you understand the truth of never giving up?"
"What's the poet's name?"
"Oh, his pen name is White Plum Tree. I guess you orcs have never heard of that kind of high-end culture. How about it? Are you willing to pay for Luo La's heart?"
"Okay..." Chromaggus took a swig of wine and said, "I'll try my best to convince the priests and witch doctors."
With this sentence, the following things will be much easier to handle. Shen Zhimo frequently persuades people to drink. The left sentence is for the undying love in this life, the right sentence is for the beloved Barbara, and the other sentence is for the great friendship between humans and orcs.
The orc warlord sent him out after he was drunk with cheese tincture.
In the next few days, the progress was very smooth. The reconnaissance force under Upton sent back information that there was a small-scale movement in the orc army stationed in Ghost Mist Town. It seemed that the subversive activities of Rodan and the others were making progress, and there was chaos.
The Kilrogg Fortress made the priests and others feel that they were unable to control the situation, so Shen Zhimo could gradually gain a stronger position in future negotiations.
There's only one shaman left to deal with.
However, what is unexpected is that Nostradamus has already solved two of his colleagues first!
Farahim, who worked hard for the "Witch Medicine Codex" and his status as a witch doctor, has never been willing to give up.
Then he died silently, and the emergence of Shen Zhimo as a trigger undoubtedly caused him to enter a demonic state. For the orc tribe who once had the habit of nomadic herding and plundering, food, women, weapons and money are what they want most. So, give up.
The land and craftsmen received in exchange for a huge compensation should satisfy the chief. Then, the tacitly tacit warlord and the witch doctor began to cooperate secretly, vowing to promote the negotiation process.
They tried their best to communicate with Nostradamus, and were a hundred times more active than Shen Zhimo, promising to give up most of their interests. Chromaggus would rather squeeze out a position of deputy governor of the garrison and let a disciple of the shaman take the position.
, Farahim also promised the witch doctors to give up their pursuit of the priesthood of the Ancestral Temple, and then emphasized Shen Zhimo's deeply rooted "win-win" concept. In addition, the situation in Kilrogg Fortress was unstable and could easily lead to riots.
By then, the negotiations will be even more unfavorable. Under such circumstances, how could Nostradamus not nod in agreement?
There is no doubt that three days later, the orcs met with the Senian Empire diplomatic delegation at the security bunker.
Shen Zhimo was in a good mood, with a contagious and kind smile on his face. He wore a vulgar mage's robe with a small flower on his chest, and was followed by Ysera, like a rich man from the countryside.
"Oh! Dear Nostradamus! I'm so happy to see you." As soon as he met the shaman, he went up to give him an affectionate hug: "How is it? Have you seriously considered my proposal?"
Nostradamus was relieved when he thought of the huge rewards. He smiled and said, "Yes, we need to discuss how to write an armistice treaty so that both parties are satisfied."
"No problem, I've thought about it a long time ago." He hugged the shaman's shoulders affectionately, asked him to sit down, and said: "The armistice agreement must be written in two languages, one is ancient Samur.
, the second is the modern common Samur language, which is less controversial. In the copy I took back to show to the regent, it was written that the orcs solemnly apologized to the Senian Empire for compensation, and in the copy you took back, it was written
Isn’t it good for the Nia Empire to accept defeat and cede territory and admit its mistakes? Anyway, your chief and our regent will not meet and chat like old friends. Public opinion is controlled by the ministers, as long as it is not spread and the nobles know
That’s all it takes. Everyone has face.”
The orc and human delegations looked at each other: This proposal is too bold!
But everyone quickly thought of the feasibility of the facts. The tug-of-war between the two sides in the Dark Swamp has been going on for several years. There was a win or a loss for each other, but the damage was huge, and it was really not worth the gain. The Senian Empire had the intention of giving up, but it couldn't save its face.
, if negotiations are reached and it is announced to the people that the orcs have surrendered to us, then everyone will naturally be happy. On the contrary, the orcs almost have the same idea.
The diplomatic consul smiled and said: "Just be careful with your wording so that no one can see any flaws."
Wicklow also said: "Yes, yes, the two countries will have a good relationship for thousands of years, and the friendship will last forever. Kind words such as mutual support and common prosperity are indispensable."
Upton added: "The tone of describing the other party should not be too humble. As for the compensation, the regulations for opening treaty ports should be detailed and specific, exaggerating, so as to leave room for future situations in case something goes wrong."
Nostradamus and others nodded secretly.
By the afternoon, the content of the peace talks agreement was completely finalized, and all the representatives at the meeting signed it. Shen Zhimo proposed: "Let Guiwu Town and the surrounding areas become neutral areas. The armies of both sides will retreat thirty kilometers each, leaving a buffer zone. Anyone can
You can come and go freely, local residents elect leaders, and achieve autonomy. This must also be written into the agreement. Ysera, is the champagne ready? We begin to celebrate the return of peace to this region."
Guiwu Town has not been so jubilant for a long time. When they heard the news about the success of the peace talks, the soldiers beat gongs, drums, and hats to celebrate, and the cheers were loud. They had been guarding this place for three or five years, far away from their wives and relatives, and were used to separation and death.
The scene, the inner torture is beyond the imagination of ordinary people, and I have been looking forward to this day for a long time.
Shen Zhimo raised his glass to Nostradamus and said, "When will the compensation of 250,000 yuan come?"
"To be honest, with our country's national strength, it is difficult to pay it off in one lump sum. What do you think of paying 50,000 yuan a year and paying it off in five years?"
Shen Zhimo didn't want to think too hard about the compensation. Hearing this, his mind became active and he said with a smile: "I have a good idea. Can I pay out one hundred thousand a year? Pay it off in two years. You only need two hundred thousand, and
The armistice memorandum of understanding only states 150,000, and the remaining 50,000 will be divided between you and me?"
Fifty thousand gold coins, converted into silver dollars, is five million. This is a rare and huge sum of money for a country. Nostradamus couldn't imagine it, shook his head and refused: "No, I will not do anything to harm the country."
In addition, the procedures are too complicated, and you have to go through inspections by six departments including diplomacy, internal affairs, etc. before you can enter your treasury. There is no way to do anything about it, so I think we should forget it."
Shen Zhimo was right. After all, he was worried about not being able to get money if he wanted to be the king of Thorn Bird City. Why take such a big risk? He said: "Okay, okay, the priest is selfless. You are worthy of dedicating your body and mind to the mother of the earth."
Man, your words and deeds are worthy of my admiration."
"Let the earth and the wind witness our friendship." Nostradamus smiled at him.
After the celebration, the excitement of the delegation members had not subsided, and Wicklow and his colleagues invited them to drink and have fun.
Farahim came to the door, and Shen Zhimo threw him a dozen pages of "Witch Medicine Holy Book", which was written in a hurry in a few days. The content was based on the "Five Poison Secret Book" and "Compendium of Materia Medica" of the Yunnan Five Poison Sect.
"Part of the content selects some plants, animals and minerals that can be used as medicine in this world. The writing is illegible and the content is complicated and messy. Shen Zhimo may not be able to understand it even if he reads it from the beginning. Farahim browses carefully and sees
The usefulness of several plants was a problem that had been lingering in my mind for more than ten years. It was suddenly solved. I felt like I had found a treasure and left happily.
When Chromaggus came, he also took out the contract Rodan brought and signed the transfer papers. The orc warlord held the piece of paper and smiled like a fool.