Xiao Letian was moved, and his heart had begun to waver. Earl Tablis was twice as old as Xiao Letian. He had walked more bridges than these young people and ate more salt than everyone else. . Under his eloquent words, not only Xiao Letian was shaken, but also the surrounding New Army officers were shaken.
What is a natural negotiator? This is a real master of negotiation. What the old count is showing off is not sophistry at all. He is just showing Xiao Letian the reality of Europe candidly.
I have laid out all the difficulties that you, Xiao Letian, are about to face, and all the analyzes can provide you with evidence. The old count knows that you, Xiao Letian, are European experts, so I won’t lie to you. I will tell you the truth. Come on.
Sometimes, negotiations are not as artistically processed as in movies and TV shows. They are full of surprises, uncertainties, and deceptions everywhere. In fact, in most cases, negotiation is about presenting facts and reasoning. Once the trump cards of both parties are revealed, it is clear who is stronger and who is weaker, and the conflict can naturally be resolved at the negotiation table.
Now the old earl is using conspiracy, telling Xiao Letian clearly that you have already taken advantage of enough. If the fight continues, I am afraid that not only will you not be able to take away the benefits you have obtained, but you will also spit out some of them. This is not alarmist. The examples I gave you are all very practical.
The old earl looked at Xiao Letian expectantly. He could also see that Xiao Letian was shaken. He decided to work harder, "Look at the soldiers around you. With such a high casualty rate, even if you surrender, you won't be able to surrender." It’s embarrassing, not to mention that this is not a surrender, this is just a gift for you to leave here, and your dignity will not be harmed at all..."
"Think carefully, look at those injured and wailing brothers. As a qualified commander, you should be responsible for them!"
These words hit Xiao Letian's weakness like a heavy hammer, making his already unstable heart even more swaying. Even Jonas felt strange this time.
"Mr. Xiao..." He subconsciously wanted to dissuade Xiao Letian. As a senior Prussian official, he certainly knew the importance of the high ground behind him, but he really couldn't say the words.
These Chinese, as well as the young men in the Hamburg recruit camp, have suffered enough casualties. They are humans, not gods, and they have no obligation to complete tasks that only God can do.
Jonas hesitated to speak, and the officers from China were also a little shaken. Xiao Hexin and Sima Yun closed their eyes slightly and recalled the brothers who died along the way. Their voices and smiles were still echoing in their minds. At this time, they looked around them again. The two survivors had nothing to say.
Just when the old earl thought that the negotiation was going to be a great success, suddenly there was a dull cough behind Xiao Letian. "Ahem, cough, cough... Oh, I'm confused. Is the residual blood flag raised in vain? We have been fighting all the way to this day. Damn it." Is it just for business?”
The person who spoke was none other than Mr. Long. This tycoon of the green forest in the North still had the temperament of a green forest hero. He didn’t understand diplomacy or politics, nor did he understand what compromise meant. In his eyes, victory or defeat was like the world between Chu, He and Han. Just as clear-cut.
Mr. Long looked back at the broken recognition flag and said with great sadness, "How many people died under this flag? I can't count, but I only know that under this flag from beginning to end, We are all fighting, and none of us have thought about the word retreat..."
"I'm a rough guy and don't understand the truth. I don't even understand half of what you said, but I at least know one thing. Without real strength, all negotiations are nonsense..."
Long Ye's words sounded like a thunder in the hearts of Xiao Letian and the surrounding officers. Everyone was stunned. No one expected that Long Ye, who usually seldom spoke, could actually say such a truth.
"I, Xiang Shaolong, come from a green forest background, and I can't play with all your twists and turns, but I at least know one thing. What a green forest hero fears most is running out of agencies, being able to have both sides, and being both a snake and a mouse. In the past few years, we have It seems that our power is quite strong, and even I think we are very arrogant, but when I came to Europa this time, I finally understood..."
"Our little family fortune is nothing! How can we compare with other people in Europe? Don't forget that we only knocked on the door of Prussia with millions of taels of silver as a stepping stone. Why did we gain so much prestige after only one or two games?" , let’s just forget our duty?”
"If we back down today, even if Prussia doesn't say anything on the surface, what will they think in their hearts? They will think that we Chinese people are not sincere in our alliance with them at all. We are just a group of profiteers who came to Europe to take advantage. They will treat us The respect that was just established will probably disappear..."
oops! These words really woke up the dreamer. Xiao Letian's eyes suddenly lit up. He looked at Master Long as if he saw a ghost possessing him.
Count Tabris was sensitive to the strangeness, but he could not understand Chinese. At this time, he anxiously shouted to Jonas, "What is he talking about? Who is this Chinese?" But how could Jonas translate for him? This, he was also moved by Long Ye's words.
Xiao Letian really wanted to give himself a slap in the face now. He was ashamed of his retreating thoughts just now. What Mr. Long said is not wrong at all. If everyone listens to Earl Tabris and withdraws from the battle today, then they will really fall into the trap.
The image of this group of people in the hearts of Prussian senior officials will plummet. Bismarck, William I, Old Moltke, and the two Princes Karl... so that all high-ranking nobles will be deeply disappointed with themselves.
They will regard Xiao Letian as a profiteer who has both sides, and their alliance with Xiao Letian will have cracks. Perhaps it cannot be said to be a crack, but it can only be said that it may turn into a brotherhood, and finally return to a realm of mutual use.
This is the conspiracy hidden by the old count. He not only wants to get this highland, he also wants to destroy the close relationship between Xiao Letian and Prussia.
Master Long’s blows are still continuing. No one expected that Master Long also has such a vicious side. “This trip to Europe has really opened my eyes. Look at their railways, those trains, telegraph lines and countless factories and barracks. . Oh, by the way, there are also those shipyards on the seaside...I finally understand. When we compare with others, is our little strength enough?"
"Bah... Your Excellency has always scolded Manqing Yelang for being arrogant. I think we are a little arrogant today. We are so weak and want to form an alliance with the strong. What do we rely on? It's not negotiation and calculation like doing business. What we rely on is being with others. The most difficult thing is that when your life reaches the threshold, you have to give it a push..."
"What we rely on is to use our actions to impress others and let them know that we Chinese are trustworthy allies, not villains who come to take advantage... Can you not understand this little truth? I think you are being fooled on the battlefield. This bit of blood has gone to your head!"
At this point, Master Long looked into Xiao Letian's eyes, and he suddenly whispered, "Sir, don't forget, Xiao Hexin, Sima Yun, and Luo Huo, these three brats, hijacked Prussia in the Hamburg recruit camp. The future prince! You must know that sooner or later, this country will belong to the prince..."
Okay, for this reason, there is no need to talk any more. Xiao Letian suddenly straightened his clothes and saluted Lord Long with a military salute.
"Thank you! Thank you for waking me up..." After saying that, Xiao Letian turned to look at Count Tablis and smiled very politely, "Thank you for your lobbying, but we will not retreat. This is a battlefield, not a vegetable market. , we don’t want to make a deal!”
The old earl's expression suddenly changed, and at this time, Brigadier Pengka beside him shouted angrily, "Stupid Chinese, you are looking for death. Don't think that I will show mercy if Alan and the others are taken as hostages..."
The old count raised his hand to stop Pengka's abuse, "Mr. Xiao, please calm down. I hope you will think about it carefully... I don't know what kind of preferential conditions the Prussians gave you, but I can guarantee that they gave you We in Austria have all to give..."
"What do you want! Weapons and equipment, the latest technology, excellent education... In addition to not being able to provide you with battleships, what do we in Austria want?"
"No, no, no, we can help you even with navigation. With the Habsburg dynasty's contacts in Europe, as long as we say a word, we will have the drawings of what kind of warship you want, and what kind of warship you want. What kind of shipbuilders are there? Our Austrian heritage is beyond your imagination..."
"That's enough! Count, please go back. You don't understand what we Chinese want, and I guess you don't want to understand either. For the sake of your sincere words, I will give you one last word!"
"In the Battle of Prussia and Austria, Prussia will definitely win! Do you think I'm talking nonsense? Haha, you are wrong. Maybe you nobles don't know what the gap between your two countries is until the end!"
"Who will win between a fully industrialized country and a semi-industrialized country? Who will lose when a country that has successfully mobilized nationalist power competes with a country that is still ruled by aristocracy in the feudal era? "
"Old Earl, go back and think about it!" After saying this, Xiao Letian turned around and left. He also grabbed Master Long's wrist and whispered, "Thank you for waking me up. When you return to China, I will give you a martial arts hall." , I don’t believe you are asked to be the curator, I can’t afford to be the leader of the North and South Green Forest?"
Earl Tabris looked at Xiao Letian's back with dull eyes, and his heart was filled with emotion: "How could this happen? Is this Xiao Letian really a Chinese? How come he knows everything!"
"Yes, Prussia's industrialization is much more complete than Austria's, and Bismarck is constantly promoting nationalism. The war-weary mood of the domestic people is very low, and the efficiency of war mobilization is unimaginable in Austria... But? But these things are so small How come Lotte understands everything?”
The old earl stared at Xiao Letian's back with cold eyes, and finally turned the horse's head fiercely: "Let's go, prepare for a general attack immediately. This Xiao Letian will definitely become a headache for the whole of Europe in the future... For God's sake, Even if our mission fails, we will still kill this Chinese!"
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