A few days later…
A large farm between Dongwang Fort and Baihu City.
Ever since the desert army invaded the Principality of Tezera and pulled the battle line to one of the bridgeheads of Ice Blue City, Eastview Fort, this place has been deserted.
Several large holes were opened by shells in the barn where cattle were raised, and the facilities inside were in shambles. Through the broken glass windows, you could see the burned-out and collapsed barn.
But today, this farm that was destroyed by the war has a new life. The largest longhouse has been properly repaired. The windows that were destroyed by the explosion have been replaced with new glass, and white gauze curtains have been hung on both sides. The windows are clear and the sunshine is leisurely.
The holes in the roof were also patched up with large wooden boards. Although it still looked patchwork, at least it was windproof and rainproof.
A path was cleared from the longhouse to the gate. Temporary turf was laid on both sides, and flower pots were placed. All kinds of flowers were in full bloom, and a red carpet was laid in the middle. Bright red velvet was spread all the way outside the gate.
And inside the longhouse, there is another scene?????????????????? A dining table more than ten meters long was placed in the middle of the house, covered with white tablecloths, containing a dazzling array of delicacies, silver tableware and goblets that shone brightly under the candlelight.
Several elegant old attendants and a group of young and beautiful maids were busy, repeatedly adjusting the placement of tableware and chairs.
This was an invitation extended to the two warring nations by Earl Mark, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom of Ambergris, and Jed Eisen, Minister of Finance.
For diplomatic occasions, the distance and position between seats, tableware and tableware must be meticulous and perfect, so as to reflect the sincerity of the inviting party.
At this time, two luxury convoys converged in an open space a few kilometers away.
On one side is a yellow desert flag and on the other is a cyan mountain flag.
Surrounded by two luxury off-road buses, a team of desert cavalry, and a team of mountain guards, diplomats from the two countries met.
"Good morning, His Excellency Prince Gentoku, may you always encounter an oasis on your desert journey."
The middle-aged desert noble, wearing a hand full of gemstone rings, a white cloth wrapped around his head and colorful feathers on his head, put his hand on his chest and saluted.
"Thank you for your greetings, Prince Sebas, and may you never lose your way in the mountains and forests."
The nobleman of the Qing Kingdom, who was dressed plainly and elegantly in a light blue robe, bent at seventy degrees and returned the gift with his hand.
As allies who advance and retreat together, they must meet and reach some consensus before accepting the Red Country's invitation.
"I didn't expect that rogue mercenary to be unable to hold on so quickly." Prince Sebastian said straight to the point.
"I'm also a little surprised. I've heard this person's speech. Although it's not high-quality and even a bit vulgar, I have to admit that the other person still has two skills." Prince Yuande nodded and said.
In most cases, the party that initiates peace talks is often the predatory party.
Because we can no longer persist, we need to solve the problem through peace talks. Otherwise, wouldn't it be better to call back? Especially for a country that has been invaded.
"Has your country received any reliable information about this?" Prince Sebastian asked tentatively.
"There is a lot of information, but most of the sources are not reliable." Prince Yuande asked seemingly casually, "In order to avenge its shame, your country has been planning for thousands of years. Intelligence personnel are all over the Ambergris River. There should be A lot of useful information, right?"
The diplomatic game began quietly. Both sides were unwilling to share their intelligence unless the other party could provide intelligence of equal value or benefits.
After a brief thought, Prince Sebas decided to throw some light on the situation, "I heard that the commanders of the Northern and Southern Allied Forces had a quarrel at the meeting and almost got into a fight."
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"You mean Lacey and Bai Ye Fenghua, right?" Prince Yuande said, "I heard that it was at the highest military meeting of the alliance, and Chen Erliu did not attend that day."
"It is said that they had conflicts before." Prince Sebas said.
"Is it because of the ownership issue of Dadongting?" Prince Yuande seemed to be asking, but he was actually adding information about the other half.
"Yes, the rogue mercenary promised a piece of cake to the two princesses." Prince Sebas said.
"Obviously this is not a secret." Prince Yuande said that the information was too old, and their Qingguo intelligence department had already mastered it. He looked at the black watch and reminded, "We don't have much time left, Prince Sebas."
"The night before yesterday, Bai Yefenghua secretly summoned more than a dozen senior officers from the Southern Department. Our people were not able to get in, so we don't know the specific content." Prince Sebas finally revealed some useful information.
"It just so happened that our intelligence officers also got a piece of news." Prince Yuande said, "The Red Dragon Princess summoned the backbone of the Northern Army and organized a secret meeting the night before yesterday."
Prince Sebas frowned, looking thoughtful. After a while, he slowly muttered, "It seems..."
"The internal conflicts in the Red Country can no longer be suppressed, so the rogue mercenaries are eager to negotiate with us."
"Well..." Prince Yuande nodded slightly, looking thoughtful.
The two sides were silent for a while before returning to the original matter.
"I think it is necessary for us to reiterate the agreement we have negotiated before." Prince Sebas said. Prince Yuande made a "please" gesture. The latter coughed, put on a serious expression, and said in a deep voice:
"First, fight together against the Red Country."
"Second, during the war, the border disputes between the two countries were temporarily shelved and we maintained friendship and mutual assistance."
"Third, no armistice agreement can be reached with the Red Country alone."
Prince Yuande nodded in agreement and said, "The agreement between our country and your country is still valid."
Prince Sebas was about to extend his hand and express his pleasure in cooperating, but unexpectedly, the other party changed the subject.
"But..." Prince Gentoku muttered, "Your country has achieved a great victory in the war. Not only did it regain the Holy City, but it also pushed the front to the Principality of Nice."
"The territory of your country has increased significantly, but the territory of our country has not increased at all, so..."
"Can your country consider not allowing herdsmen to graze sheep at the foot of the sacred mountain and destroy the local ecology?"
Prince Sebas frowned slightly, "Our territory has indeed increased, but we have also paid a huge price."
"Countless people of the desert fell at the foot of the walls of the Holy City and could never return to the embrace of the grassland."
"A desert legend also died here."
"This is the result we gained with countless blood and sacrifices, and you..." Prince Sebas looked at the other party, "You just participated in the war and did not pay much price."
The subtext of Prince Sebas is that the territory we have grown was taken back with both hands at a huge price, and it is deserved and not a bargaining chip.
"The Shenshan Empire has also made great efforts and sacrifices, and..." Prince Yuande paused and said in a thicker voice, "I don't think personal reckless behavior can be regarded as a sacrifice."
He was alluding to the fact that Ashodoro was greedy for power and rushed forward, and fell into the encirclement and died. Such reckless and stupid behavior cannot be regarded as a military cost. Its essence is to expose the scars of the Sha Kingdom.
Sure enough, Prince Sebastian's face turned blue after hearing this. He clenched his fists and glared angrily, unable to say a word for a long time.
After a moment, Prince Sebas seemed to have thought of something, and the gloom on his face disappeared, and he even smiled, "I heard..."
"Your seventh princess from the Qing Kingdom seems to have a close friendship with that rogue mercenary..." He bit out the last few words very hard.
Prince Yuande's face turned dark instantly. However, he still maintained his sense, suppressed his anger, waved his hand, and tried to be as understated as possible, "The gossips in tabloids are all for traffic, so they must not be taken seriously."
"But how did I hear that the seventh princess of the Qing Kingdom and the Prime Minister of the Red Kingdom had a tryst in New Edo."
"Someone also photographed them playing games together. Prince Yuande, would you like to..." Prince Sebastian said while reaching into his clothes as if to take something out, "Verify it with your own eyes?"
"No, no, no, no, no, no..." Prince Yuande quickly raised his hands to refuse and pushed the other person's hand back. Never look at things you shouldn't look at. Even though he is a prince, he cannot participate in everything.
Sometimes not knowing is the safest thing.
"I think we still need to reiterate our position. During the war, we should put aside the disputes for the time being and deal with the outside world unanimously."
"Yes, I think we should put aside our inherent prejudices, help each other, and achieve each other's achievements."
"Yes, we should stop hurting each other and work together to defend ourselves against foreign enemies."
"collaboration!"
The two sides quickly reached a consensus and shook hands to make peace.
