The sound of guqin from China resounded in the Palace of Versailles, and Fangguan, who had finished his work in the Netherlands, also came to the head of state. Playing the guqin and playing music greatly relaxed Xiao Letian's spirit.
Bismarck was pulled by Xiao Letian to play a few games of Chinese Go. As expected, the Iron-Blooded Prime Minister had a high enough IQ and learned the rules of Go in a few days. Gradually, he also fell in love with this oriental game.
Light a burner of incense, listen to a piece of piano music, and the black and white moves are strangled silently... The dragons of Bismarck and Xiao Letian are intertwined with each other, and the chess game is unpredictable in their hands!
There was a click, and Xiao Letian smiled faintly, "The iron fence has been encircled, and the prey may no longer be able to escape!"
Bismarck spread his hands, "This game can be said to have exhausted all our efforts. I really didn't expect it to be possible. I never expected..."
The sound of the piano stopped suddenly, and Fangguan stood up with a smile. "This situation is really recorded in the annals of history... Future generations will not know how to describe this period of history when they see it!"
Xiao Letian looked up and looked out the window, "Here we come!"
"Coming? So fast..." Beis also turned to look over.
"He dare not not come. If he is a few days later, his wife will lose everything..." Fangguan began to prepare Kung Fu tea, while a group of French cavalry outside the window protected Thiers' entrance to the Palace of Versailles.
Xiao Letian raised his head and looked at this gorgeous palace. "After closing the net, I'm afraid we won't be able to live here. The property should return to its original owner!"
Bismarck shook his head, "There is nothing to miss in this kind of palace. Although it is gorgeous, it is a prison of desire! It takes a lot of money to maintain such a life!"
"Is this the reason why you rejected the Marquis and wanted an earl?" Xiao Letian asked a question that surprised many people in Europe.
After William I ascended the throne, he was going to reward his ministers. Among them, everyone in Bismarck talked about giving him a marquis, but Bismarck refused to give him life or death, and only wanted a count.
Everyone was puzzled, but Bismarck didn't explain. Today, when Xiao Letian asked, he gave an answer: "My dear friend, the Marquis needs to support the scene. He spends too much money..."
"The count is much more relaxed in comparison, and there won't be too many tedious and meaningless social interactions... After this war, it's time for me to enjoy my happiness..."
It goes without saying that many things between him and Xiao Letian were very clear. This was because Bismarck was afraid that his great achievements would shock the emperor. Although killing heroes is not popular in Europe, powerful officials are also very taboo!
"Hey...it seems that you are determined not to follow the path of the Iron Blood Empire in the future. You are a smart man!"
"Haha, my good friend, as long as we can get this compensation this time, Germany can at least maintain a stable national destiny for a hundred years. What is better than nothing? Why start another war?"
"If we don't fight, Germany really can't fight anymore. We must stabilize the national destiny for hundreds of years!"
While they were talking, Bimarck's secretary knocked on the door and came in, "His Excellency the President of France, Thiers, wants to see you!"
"Here he is, he's finally here... Let's go and greet him. After all, he's about to bleed heavily, so we still have to give him more face!"
The main entrance of the Palace of Versailles was wide open, and Bismarck and Xiao Letian personally greeted Thiers' motorcade. Before the carriage even stopped in front of the main entrance, the two prime ministers were already greeting them, one on the left and the other on the right.
When Thiers got off the carriage, he felt that his face was a little red. He forced himself to walk down, took off his hat and nodded politely to the people around him.
"Dear Prime Minister and Head of State... we meet again!"
"Welcome, Your Excellency President... What would you like to drink at noon today? How about Erguotou?"
"Oh... no no no... that was so scary, my throat burned... but the hot pot last time was still very good!"
"No problem, I'll treat you to Sichuan hot pot today..."
The meaningless opening remarks eased Thiers' embarrassment. The three of them came to the study and accepted tea from Fang Guan. The top-grade Wuyishan Dahongpao, with its fragrant fragrance, was not something Europeans had ever seen before.
But Thiers doesn't have the appetite for tea today. Everything tastes bitter in his mouth!
"This time I come...I want to admit that I have lost...the bet between me and the head of state, I did lose!"
"Here, I beg you two...please return France's 300,000 prisoners...to us! We are willing to pay the ransom!"
After speaking, Thiers stood up directly and bowed deeply to Bismarck and Xiao Letian, "Please forgive me for my previous arrogance!"
Xiao Letian and the two looked at each other, "Hmm... So, your Excellency, the President, has accepted our terms?"
"Sir..." Thiers raised his head suddenly, with tears in his eyes. "Gentlemen, can you give me a little less... France has squeezed out the last coin, and this country really has no money!"
"Can it be reduced by 40%... No, no, no... 30% is fine..."
"Hahaha..." Bismarck stood up after hearing such ridiculous words. "Your Excellency, do you think that diplomatic negotiations are like a vegetable market? Our time is precious and there is no time to waste!"
"The price negotiated before cannot be less than a coin!"
Bismarck stared at Thiers fiercely, "Cede the two provinces of Alsace and Lorraine to me the German Empire! Cede all French colonies in Annan, Asia to the Chinese!"
"You have no choice not to give it. Alsace and Lorraine are already in our hands. The French army left behind by Annan is simply vulnerable. If you don't give it, then ask the head of state to lead the troops to get it for himself!"
"Prime Minister!" Thiers screamed as pitifully as a rooster about to be beheaded. "Are you trying to form an eternal hatred with France? If these two provinces are ceded, I will be the sinner of all France!"
"Hmph! None of this makes sense. Please don't forget, Mr. President, that in Alsace and Lorraine, the number of German-speaking people far exceeds that of French!"
"Their main ethnic group is the Germans, not you French! We have ruled that land for a long time, and now we are taking back the inherent territory we deserve!"
"This is an unchangeable fact! You don't agree? Then send troops to get it..."
Every word that Bismarck said hit the ground like steel beans, sparks popping out!
Thiers almost spat out a mouthful of old blood. This kind of humiliation was beyond words!
Xiao Letian finally delivered a fatal blow: "Your Excellency, President, I still have 100,000 troops that can be mobilized in the South China Sea, but the troops you left in Annan are only just over 10,000..."
"If you don't agree, I will get it myself!"
"Hehehe... By then, I will have 10,000 more prisoners in my hands! The ransom will have to go up again!"
With a bang, Thiers collapsed on the sofa as if he had been hit by an invisible bullet in his heart!
Note: The third update is here! The Hidden Dragons keep on killing!
