Black Iron’s Glory

Chapter 437, Negotiation (below)

"You sit down..." Claude raised his hand and gestured to the two Nekancan elders and chiefs to sit down again. They had already given the Nikancha envoys on the scene a horse. I believe that No Nikkan people would say the awkwardness of abandoning the northern coastal mountains to get the Hicks to drive straight.

"Maybe you haven't realized the fact that the Hicks couldn't ship all of their ten standing legions to the colony of Rodex Bay. According to the size of their two naval fleets, they only It is capable of transporting two permanent troops of 100,000 troops. That is to say, they can only travel three times a year between the two continents, and can only transport more than 300,000 troops from six legions.

Of course, we can't rule out that they hired naval fleets from other countries to help them transport troops, such as the Navy fleet in the Fox Islands. But in any case, in the upcoming April, the first shipment of the Hicks to the colony of Rodex Bay will be two to three standing corps. For our direct jurisdiction, the three standing army of the Hicks do not pose any threat to us, but it is not for you. ”

Claude looked at the envoys of the Nekkasas who were here, and apparently saw uneasiness and anxiety from the faces of the elders and chiefs. For the territorial war zones, the three standing regiments of the Hicks Kingdom are absolutely impossible to attack and attack the territorial war zone, but they attack the Nikkan people and they have no scruples.

"We can guarantee that a legion of our direct military territory will be worthy of the fighting power of the three standings of the Hicks. This has been proved by the victory of the first three colonial wars. So the first batch arrived at Rotex. The three standing regiments of the Hicks in the Gulf colony will never attack the territorial war zone, even if the Nikkan people gave up the entire northern coastal zone. The Hicks will only carefully send small troops. Conducting reconnaissance, fearing that this will be a trap set by our direct jurisdiction."

Claude first eloquently praised the combat strength of the two legions in the battle zone, followed by a turn: "As an opponent of the colonial war initiated by the Hicks over the years, our theater knows our enemies, that is, The king of Hicks, Mekid III. He was a crazy gambler, and he repeatedly invested huge sums of money in this colonial war, regardless of the fiasco experience they suffered three times.

Obviously, this crazy gambler king believes he will win the final victory. The three standing corps that were first shipped to him were unable to order an attack on our theater because he was afraid that he would repeat the same mistakes and sever the tens of thousands of troops. Then he is not likely to let the three standing legions stay in the colony of the Rhodes Bay for a waste of food, so our theater thinks they will definitely attack your Nikkan people.

For them, attacking you is only to suppress the riots. In the eyes of the Hicks, you are slaves to their rebellion. Destroying you not only calms the riots, but also recaptures the inland colonial areas that you have captured, and reconnects them with the rest of the inland colonies. After recovering all of their inland colonies, then after the arrival of several of their standing standing regiments, there will be more choices for re-initiating offensives in our direct jurisdictions, even without attacking and defending our positions in the mountains. . ”

Perhaps Claude’s speech did indeed address the most worrying issues of these Nikkan people’s envoys. The faces of these elders and chiefs were not good-looking, but no one stood up and refute. Just silent for a while, when Claude wanted to continue to talk, finally a very old Nikkan elder stood up.

The elder was very humble and bowed to Claude first, then straightened up and said: "Respected General Claude, what you said was once the foresight of our prophets. So we will have these envoys here. Ask for help from your theater and ask for your great help. In this war, the Hicks are our common enemy, whether they are advanced to attack our Nikkan people, but their final goal will be You are leading the battle zone. In this critical moment, helping us, the Nikkan people, is helping you..."

This old man is really awkward, and even the prophecy of the prophet has moved out. To be as you said, we will not ask so many unreasonable demands to our theater. Now we have the correct posture for help. Have you gone early? It also threatens us and gives up what is in the northern coastal areas. Do you think we will be afraid and like your wishes?

"No, no, this elder, please sit down first." Claude and Yan Yue said: "In fact, you said the wrong thing. In this war, your Nikhanda country needs our direct jurisdiction. The help and assistance is true. Our direct leadership area does not need the help of your Nikkan people. Even we are worried that you will be more and more busy and help us.

There is a saying in our kingdom army that we would rather have a god-like enemy and not a pig-like teammate. God-like enemies are just hard to deal with, and we have the confidence to kill him. If you have a pig-like teammate, you will be finished. He will not only drag our hind legs, but will also help you out. Maybe it will make us win and lose. ”

"Hey! We are not pig teammates!" Several Nikancha leaders were angered by Claude's ridiculous words, standing up and yelling loudly: "We Nikkan people will let you see in this war. What is bloody, what is heroic and unyielding! We will not give up our one inch territory, as long as the Hicks want to enslave us, we will fight with them to the end!"

General Albert and several senior officers, as well as those reporters, licked their mouths and played there. It’s ridiculous, Claude still didn’t say who the pig teammates were, and the heads of the Nikkan people jumped out and retorted that they were not pig teammates, but they didn’t know that they actually took the name of the pig teammate. number. General Bologin could only shake his head with a smile...

"Very good, your courage is commendable, don't give up one inch of territory, fight with the enemy to fight to the end, and then you are killed at the border with the Hicks, who will defend you in this Nikala country? Let Hicks After the people have destroyed the armed forces of your Nekancans, have they swayed into your settlements, burned and looted, and arrested the captives? For the Hicks, your old and weak have no value for them. It will only waste food, but it is better to kill it. Even if it is a slave, they only need young and strong men and women, and they can work hard..."

Crowder only asked one sentence, and the heads of these Nikkan people were embarrassed because they knew that Claude was telling the truth, it was hard to hear, but it was a fact. However, there is still a Nikancan leader who is not convinced and says: "Why do you think that we will be wiped out by the Hicks? Can we not resist their offense or even defeat them?"

"Ignorance is sometimes a kind of happiness!" Crowd commented sharply: "Why do you want to defeat the Hicks, how many people do you have? More people can only solve problems with more ammunition." Now is the age of firearms, even if you are a powerful Nikkan warrior, it is not a small gun fired by the Hicks firearms!

Yes, you also have a musket, or a standard rifle equipped with the Hicks. But what is the use? The Hicks Legion has undergone rigorous tactical training and has strict discipline. Perhaps their soldiers did not have the courage of your Nikkan people, but they obey orders and obey the command, and this is the most basic condition for winning a war.

I learned from the officers who have been to your camp to help your armed military training. You are undisciplined. Even during military training, these leaders are the first to violate the military discipline. Then those who are yours are also trained. Relatives and friends, then the entire team of trainees. In the end you only learned to put a gun, nothing else!

discipline! discipline! This is the only prerequisite for maintaining an army's cohesiveness and maintaining combat effectiveness, but you have given up the discipline yourself, as our officers have come back to comment, saying that your Nikkan people are both good and can be called together. In the army, it is a group of people. Even if you have 10,000 people, we only need to dispatch a team of thousands to beat you.

Do you still want to beat the Hicks and dream? Just rely on your rabble? Do you know how to lay out the defensive front, how to set up the front line command? You are not the first to wave a gun to rush to the enemy? That is to die! How many Nikkan people are going to use to defend against the attack of the three standing Legion of the Hicks? Is 500,000 or a million?

When the Hicks bombard your defensive positions with artillery, how do you protect yourself? Still a glimpse? When the Hicks launch a night attack against you, how do you guard against how to make judgments against the enemy's attack? I don’t know how to become a slave after I wake up and wake up, so I congratulate you, at least you are still alive.

You don't even know the most basic tactics, even if you have learned how to cast a musket. But your combat power is even more arrogant to the places where our theaters are directly under the control of those who are not influx. You still have to pay a high price of casualties to win a victory that is not worth the candle. I really don't understand, where can you come from the confidence to beat the Hicks? ”

Claude’s remarks were said to be the shameful and embarrassing of the Nikkan people’s settlement leaders and elders, and even those who stood up to refute themselves as pig teammates did not know what it was. I sat down and lowered my head.

Claude glanced at the big conference room and was very satisfied with the taunting effect caused by his own words. Under such circumstances, these Nikkan people should be knowledgeable and unaware of the whimsical cooperation conditions.

"Let's get down to business, now let's talk about how to deal with the Hicks." Claude said in an understatement: "In fact, I don't think this is negotiation. This is just an ultimatum for you. Yes, give you Nikkan. The ultimatum of the country. Of course, our direct jurisdiction is not interested in your country, and does not want to occupy your territory. Eight overseas direct jurisdictions, such a large area is enough for our war zone, and we never want to find another trouble. Carrying the burden of the large territorial area of ​​your Nikhanda country...

The so-called ultimatum is that if you do not follow this strategic plan formulated by our direct jurisdiction, then the death of your Nikkan people in the hands of the Hicks is just around the corner. Our direct jurisdiction is always looking at your country as our ally, and your request is responsive. But this time is different from the various transactions in the past. This time it is related to the survival of your independent country. The territory of our direct jurisdiction has to be treated with caution. A large number of staff officers have been recruited to take out this strategic plan. .

I don't understand why you rejected this strategic plan a few days ago, but I can tell you with certainty that this is the only option to save the Nikkan people from being destroyed by the Hicks. Only by strictly following the steps of this strategic plan, and by the fact that our direct military divisions send troops to give you the assistance of the troops, you have the hope of defeating the Hicks. Only after this war has won a complete victory will your independence of the Nikkan people be recognized and respected by the colonies of the West Coast countries.

Otherwise, in the eyes of the colonies of the West Coast, you are just a rebellion of a group of Hicks slaves. They are not self-sufficient to form a ridiculous Nikkan State. They will never recognize you as a Nikkan. The independence and autonomy of the country, unless you can defeat the Hicks, use strength to win the respect of others. And this point, our direct jurisdiction is your friend, and will also give you great assistance. Whether it’s sending troops or selling you artillery and advanced arquebuses, you can get them as long as you pay..."

"If, if we can't get the requirements of this strategic plan, or what are the conditions for not completing the task?" asked a Nekancan elder to stand up.

"It's very simple." Claude replied: "Since you can't implement this strategic plan, it means that you have no confidence and no way to defeat the Hicks. We have trouble in supporting the war zone to support you." We will sit and watch the demise of your Nikkan people, and then when the Hicks defeat you, you will be able to capture your country.

Of course, at that time, you Nikkan people have no country. Then we will fight the Hicks on the site that was originally your country and eventually defeat the Hicks. I hope that by then you will live in the slave camp of the Hicks, and we will save you and give you freedom. But our theater will no longer allow you to establish independent Nikkan people, you may be able to try your luck in other colonies on the West Coast..."

This is for the Nikkan people to make choices, just as Claude said, the Nikkan people need the assistance of the theater, but the war zone does not need the Nikcha people as a pig teammate. If the Nikkan people wholeheartedly help the theater to deal with the Hicks, the theater is certainly welcome, but if you are behind the two hearts, then don't blame the theater. The theater can completely throw the Nikkan people aside, sit back and watch them die, and then send troops to fight with the Hicks.

At that time, even the territory of the Nikkan people can be occupied, and three other direct jurisdictions will be built. The only thing that can restrict the theater is that the current eight overseas territories are sparsely populated, and the eight directly under the jurisdiction of the theater, that is, the three immigrants of Cromwell, Beringer Ghana and Aphrodite are more than immigrants. A million, each developed a land that has been under the jurisdiction of a three-point area. The remaining five immigrants are mostly between 400,000 and 600,000. The towns are surrounded by wasteland and forests...

Another Nekancan elder stood up: "Respected General Claude, we have also discussed this strategic plan, which really helped us to overcome the Hicks, but we are very It is difficult to meet the above requirements. As requested above, most of our country needs to carry out the realm of the wall, but these places live with our two or three million compatriots, and the remaining territories are not enough. ......"

Crowder shook his head helplessly and walked over to the wall of the conference room, pointing to the site of the Hicks Inland Colony that had two-thirds of the map left: "I never understood why you Nikkan people. It’s so unpredictable, the current site is enough for you to live in the settlement of the Nikkan people and not want to attack the Hicks’ mineral bases and manors. Why don’t such a large site capture and let your two or three million compatriots Going there to live?

If you have no confidence in the combat effectiveness of your armed forces, we can send troops to help you attack the inland colony left by the Hicks Kingdom. We can hand over the site to you, but the battle to seize the materials and captives we demand Occupy 70%. At the same time, we can teach your armed forces to learn this kind of attack by means of a team with a team and hands-on teaching. This can be written in the agreement.

In addition, why did you come to this time to put those reserves of gold and silver ingots as treasures and refuse to take them out, and want to pay the accounts and installments from our direct jurisdiction? Do you want to leave these gold and silver ingots to the Hicks? If you use these gold and silver ingots to buy artillery and advanced muskets in our theater, you can kill more enemies. As long as the mineral bases of the Hicks inland colonies are owned by you, there will be gold and silver ingots in the future. If there is no money, they will send people to dig. Do you want to understand this simple truth? ”

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In the end, these Nikkan people’s envoys succumbed. They asked for a private meeting for private discussion. Soon, one of the oldest elders walked out of the conference room where they had private discussions: “Respected General Claude, we promised you all Ask, just hope that you can lead us to defeat the hateful Hicks and win the final victory..."