In the hall, various countries were discussing the possibility of achieving peace with Tang. They all know that as time goes by, this battle will really become unwinnable.
Maritime trade has been completely paralyzed due to endless wars and wars. Countries lose a large number of transport ships and supplies every day due to naval wars.
The suspended transactions have also brought the commerce of these countries to a standstill. Without tax revenue, the emperors of various countries have even begun to reduce their expenditures.
No one can, or rather no one wants to, endure such a thing. Who would persist in a war that brings no benefits at all and no victory in sight?
Soon, diplomats from the Tang Kingdom came in. They brought the conditions of the Tang Kingdom, conditions that the envoys of various empires in the Eastern Continent wanted to know very much.
However, when they saw these conditions, they all turned pale with fear of these harsh conditions. They couldn't accept it, but they didn't have the courage to refuse, so they had to freeze there for a while.
At this time, the wisdom of the Susas Empire showed up: they were the first to find the Marquis of Egret, so their price has been determined.
Because the Susas Empire did not have a navy to participate in the war, they did not suffer any losses. It was just that the economy began to slump due to the impact of the war.
Therefore, the losses they suffered were very small and they did not cause any substantial losses to the Tang State, so they did not need to pay too much war compensation.
In addition, they showed sincerity and provided the approximate location of the combined fleet, so they nominally had to pay 1.5 million war compensation, but in fact they only needed to pay 150,000 gold coins.
It was as if nothing had happened. The Susas Empire could resume trade with the Tang State immediately after peace arrived, and could even purchase some of the advanced weapons and equipment from the Tang Group.
As for other countries, the problem is serious: Dorne, Goblin, Lions, Yangmu and the Ice Empire, plus a mirage country, all participated in the campaign to attack the Tang Dynasty's maritime transportation lines.
Therefore, although these countries have also sunk a large number of transport ships by the submarines and destroyers of the Tang Kingdom, they still have to compensate the Tang Kingdom for its huge losses.
After all, if they want to restore peace and end this war with no hope of victory, they must first admit defeat. This is the bottom line that Tang Guo insists on, and many countries are considering whether to compromise.
The Tang State even hoped that Susas would be the first domino to fall. If the Susas Empire accepted it, they would be the first to admit defeat and backstab other countries to sign contracts. The Tang State even gave Susas 150,000 gold coins. Free of charge.
In addition, Tang will also exempt Susas from liquidated damages, which is the late payment penalty for the remaining balance of the purchase of aircraft technology due to the interruption of the war.
Including the fine, this amount is probably worth millions of gold coins. If it is waived, it will be very good for the economy of Sussus.
Frankly speaking, Susas was tempted. They began to discuss with various countries privately, conveying the news that they hoped to surrender as soon as possible, so that other countries could understand their choice.
This attitude naturally made many countries unhappy, but these countries did not dare to irritate the Sussus Empire too much. After all, it was a landlocked country, and it had not caused any damage to the Tang State. The compensation was not much, so it was natural to surrender first.
But other countries didn't have it so easy, because the war compensation they had to pay to Tang was an astronomical figure.
After calculation, every country that participated in the strangulation of Tang's maritime transportation lines should compensate Tang 50 million gold coins! This figure basically adds up to the money owed by various countries for buying aircraft.
In other words, it is roughly equivalent to two years of aircraft technology purchase money that countries have paid back in the past, completely in vain! Basically, everyone still owes Tang Guo 100 million gold coins, which needs to be paid back in the next two years.
If you add late fees and other fees, it is estimated that the amount will be a little bit more: everyone thought that they would not have to pay back the money, but in the end they owed even more.
Of course, as long as the country that needs to pay reparations takes the money, no matter how miserable it is, it is not unacceptable.
The real misfortunes were the Great China Empire and the Chu Kingdom. Both countries lost their territories in this war, and it seems that these territories are basically impossible to get back.
Even, in order not to lose more, they must seize the time to sign a peace treaty with the Tang Kingdom and finalize the border quickly, so as not to allow the Tang Kingdom to take advantage of it.
This is not everyone's imagination, but a real threat: if peace still does not come before the end of winter, the Tang army is likely to continue its attack from the direction of Fengjiang, bypassing the natural dangers of the Zangjian Gorge, and invade the hinterland of the Dahua Empire.
And by that time, the Great China Empire is likely to face the risk of subjugation.
You know, Qin has officially signed a memorandum of understanding with Tang through diplomatic channels. Qin announced that it will withdraw its troops and withdraw from the war before winter comes. The same is true for the Kingdom of Shu. The two countries each compensated the Tang Kingdom with 10 million gold coins, paid tuition fees, and never knew each other without fighting.
If the Great China Empire and the Chu State do not deal with the Tang State before the withdrawal plan of the two countries begins, they are likely to have to pay a greater price on the battlefield.
As a result, the Chu State took the lead in making a decision: anyway, the Dahua Empire had lost, and they no longer had any border with the Dahua Empire, so why not just kneel down and recognize their father again.
Anyway, he is a small and weak countryman, so it is not shameful to recognize him as a father. So the price Chu paid to Tang was: The tribute I gave to the Great China Empire before is now given to you! I will be your little brother from now on, and you will be my suzerain!
This coquettish operation was unexpected by the Tang diplomats. They really didn't expect that after defeating the Great China Empire, Chu State would immediately kneel down and admit defeat.
Not only that, Chu State also had another bargaining chip: they were willing to sell their oil output, just hoping that Datang would spare their lives.
After learning about the news, the Dahua Empire immediately came up with a more generous plan: Didn't the Chu State kneel down? I will officially sever ties with the Chu State and admit that the Chu State is no longer a vassal of the Dahua Empire. Affiliation with Tang State.
In addition, the Dahua Empire officially recognized the status of the Tang State. If the Tang State was willing to become an empire, the Dahua Empire was willing to accept it.
These are all additional conditions, and there are many real surrender conditions: the Dahua Empire is willing to compensate the Tang State for 100 million gold coins, and formally cede the southern oil fields, Nanfengkou, Tengyun, and Wangchun City to the Tang State.
At the same time, the Great China Empire promised to renegotiate tariffs on Tang, open Fengjiang City as a treaty port, establish a Tang commodity trade zone, and promote free trade and commercial exchanges between the two countries.
For this reason, the Dahua Empire will spend another 5 million gold coins to redeem part of the west side of Fengjiang City. Both sides will occupy half of Fengjiang City to facilitate mutual trade.
The Tang State promised to use the 5 million gold coins redeemed by the Great China Empire for half of Fengjiang City to rebuild Fengjiang, build a train station and an airport, establish a regular port, restore the prosperity of this area, and maintain the stability of this area.
As we talked, the conditions became clearer, and everything became natural. The depressing atmosphere just now became lively. At the evening banquet, except for the special envoy from the Great China Empire who did not attend, the envoys from various countries exchanged glasses and seemed to have completed their tasks.
It's just that the treaty has not been signed yet, and the war is still going on. The feasting and feasting in Chang'an City cannot illuminate the places where artillery fire is still raging.
Strauss was still gathering the Chu refugees who fled north on the southern line of the Tang Dynasty, and was still busy building river embankments and roads.
Bolton is still expanding his position outside Fengjiang City, almost surrounding this city that has actually been put on the negotiating table.
Deep in the ocean, Tang's submarines are still searching for the combined fleets of various countries, preparing to teach these hiding guys a lesson.
On the outskirts of the southern oil field, the anti-aircraft gun barrels erected as far as the eye can see are still endless, and the searchlight beams at night are constantly swaying, like a charming light show.
The steady Tiger arranged his troops in Zangjian Gorge, putting unprecedented pressure on Zhao Chen. The southern defense line of the Great China Empire, which was about to lose the support of Shu, began to become less stable again.
Redman, who is as powerful as thunder, has led his army northward, pressing against the southern area of Fengjiang City, like a sharp knife at the throat of the Dahua Empire.
The twenty-meter-long missile covered with canvas in the factory has been debugged and is just waiting for more experimental data before it can be filled with launch fuel and aimed at a target more than 1,600 kilometers away.
Sadly, Zhao Kai, the Emperor of the Great China Empire, does not know that his throne has been targeted by a new weapon that has never appeared before.
It is a foregone conclusion that the Tang Kingdom will win this war. It just depends on when the emperors behind the special envoys coming from afar will be willing to bow their heads and admit their mistakes.
Drinking and drinking, the music echoed, and the beautiful girl group of Datang Entertainment performed energetic songs and dances on the stage.
Those envoys who had never seen such a battle seemed to have seen another glorious Bunas. They clapped and cheered, enjoying the hard-to-find wine outside.
Looking back at the former Zheng Kingdom's palace at the door, the envoy of the Great China Empire sighed helplessly.
The former owner of this palace was once a vassal of the Great China Empire, but now it has become a place for banquets for guests from other countries. The Great China Empire failed this time, but who will be next?
"Today you have not fulfilled your promise, and you have not fulfilled your promise. Tomorrow... who will help you fight against this... prosperous Tang Dynasty?" He muttered, and got into the car where his men opened the door.
He wanted to go back and send a telegram to the imperial city, asking the emperor to take care of it and see if the empire could accept such peace conditions.
The car gradually moved away, blending into the light. He got mixed up in the long flow of traffic and could no longer be found.
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Today is the second update...also 6,000 words...
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