Realm of Power

Gently pressing the report sent by Hu Keqili on the table, the young man picked up another document from the table, opened the front page and handed it to Hu Keqili opposite, "Look at this document, this is the front page The content of the negotiations with the Istani people is that the Istani people are willing to exchange six provinces in the northern part of Congo. Some of the things I picked up were imaginable and some were unexpected. I was also a little hesitant. In a sense, this should be regarded as a gesture of goodwill from the people of Istanbul. However, if it is not handled properly, the people of Istanbul will be worried about the next step. The implementation of strategic goals is likely to start a war against us! "

"Start a war with us! That shouldn't be the case!"

Hu Keqili's eyes flashed with curiosity, and he was slightly stunned. He wanted to see what conditions allowed his master to come to such a conclusion. He took the opened document and looked at the content above. Almost instantly, his eyes were filled with confusion. The eyebrows were knitted tightly together, and finally I knew that someone like my master would also feel serious reasons. Currently, only the Falcon Empire can get what the other party wants. If the Istan people are determined to get it, or they can only get it with It is available when the empire goes to war.

Hu Keqili's lips trembled slightly, he took a breath and closed the document, and said blankly, "A dragon-class battleship? The Istan people asked us to give them not only the warships of the navy, but also an empire." Dragon-class main battleship, this is really too much, it is the highest strength of the Imperial Navy!"

"To be precise, it is a Dragon-class main battleship equipped with all Thors, as well as the thirty-six main battleships and more than two hundred small and medium-sized combat ships of the Congo Navy that we captured after defeating the Congo Navy in the Congo naval battle. , which is just one-third of the size of the navy. The number of ships is enough to form a combat force in a short period of time!" The young man interrupted him, touched his nose with his hand, and said with a gloomy face, "The other party is based on the six provinces in the north of Gangfei! The conditions are really hard to refuse!”

"Although I don't know if there are so many seizures, I guess it's not much different. Even I may not remember things... The Istan people know so clearly, and they also attached the name and tonnage of the battleship. , so that we can’t do it even if we want to change the package, except Apart from the complete records of the Congolese Navy captured in Gangfei Xinjing, I think there is no other possibility that is so clear. What do the Istanis want to do? It is understandable that the conditions require 200 Thors and 5,000 incendiary bombs, but What do they want the Dragon-class battleships and the Gangfei Navy for?

The young man looked down at the slowly flowing river below. The sun is shining all over the sky, the river is sparkling, there are many houses on both sides of the bank, and the scenery is beautiful. The voice paused and said, "Do they want to fight the Feishan Kingdom at sea? However, the Feishan Navy is known as the best in combat power in the eastern part of the inland sea. It has decades of naval system. It is in the best condition in terms of experience and combat power. The Stans are only now thinking about building a navy. It is a bit too late. Even if they have an Imperial Dragon What about the battleships? A hero like Thoradin would not be so stupid as to think that the navy is just a simple combination of battleships. Otherwise, he would have been beaten like a dog by the Feishan Navy. But this has nothing to do with us! Relations. As long as it does not involve the interests of the empire, the demands of the Istan people are not excessive enough!”

"Is Your Majesty really prepared to give it to them?"

Hu Keqili was secretly surprised and said with some worry, "The incendiary bombs are okay, but that is a dragon-class ship fully loaded with thunder gods! And there are 200 thunder gods!"

"It's just a decoration to satisfy the vanity of Emperor Istan!" The young man smiled slightly. He clicked his finger on the document. "Although the Dragon-class battleship is the most ferocious combat force on the sea, its ammunition consumption is also staggering. When the Istan people find that they cannot make their own Thor bombs, they will know that it is just a beautiful weapon." Decoration. As for the 200 Imperial Thunder Gods, the people of Istan will know what a loss-making deal it is after being happy for a while! "The corners of the young man's mouth raised slightly. Showing a hint of cunning

"A loss-making deal? What does your Majesty mean?" Hu Keqili was shocked when he heard that.

"Nothing, I'm preparing to amend the Empire's arms sales bill, and prepare to include the Empire's Thor and heavy ballistae in the weapons catalog that can be sold!" the young man said lightly. "It has been several years since the Empire landed on Oparo, and it has continuously targeted the central and northern parts." All out war, Thor The secret leakage of weapons of mass destruction such as heavy ballistae and heavy ballistae has long been unstoppable! No matter who the Istan people want to use these 200 Thors against, they will find that the Thor is no longer a unique weapon of their own family. Stan's expression must be very distressed!

"Your Majesty, please stop joking. If these top-level military forces of the empire are also sold, they will definitely pose a huge threat to the empire's operations in the future!" Hu Keqili's eyes were a little red. As a general of the Empire's Central Army as a front-line combat force, thinking about the future Even though I faced the Imperial Thunder God on the battlefield, I still found it very difficult.

"I'm not kidding!"

The young man stopped his sneer, his eyes as sharp as knives floated over to him, and said solemnly, "Because soon, the Imperial Army's combat methods will undergo major changes. The reason why Thor and heavy ballistae are regarded as military products that can be sold in the future." , because the Imperial Team will fully realize this With the popularization of these heavy weapons, when the enemy uses extremely expensive Thors and heavy ballistae to fight us on the battlefield, the number of our Thors will be ten or even a hundred times that of the enemy. If the enemy thinks that they can fight with the Thors Us, that’s the real stupidity!”

"Look at this!" The young man opened the drawer in the middle of the table, took out a confidential document and handed it to Hu Keqili, saying

"This is the report I received from the Imperial Weapons Research Institute a month ago. The research institute has made a series of miraculous breakthroughs. Not only has it cracked the mystery left behind by the Salander prophet Ferran, it has successfully imitated a fire and weapon weapon. Steam was used as an energy source for machines, and a textile machine driven by water power was created based on the drawings of Xu Dongli, a Central African. The most shocking thing is that as enough iron ore was put into mining, research Based on the steel forging method in the records of Prophet Ferland, the institute proved that steel production can be increased three to five times compared to the current level. With the new machines and enough steel, the output of the Empire's Thor will reach a production volume of one thousand units a month. First! The batch of 500 Thors is already on its way here, and I plan to start with the Imperial Central Army! From a standard 50 guns to a regiment, it will be expanded to a squadron of five! "

"The size of a squadron of five doors!"

Hu Keqili's body trembled slightly, and the wind was messy. Even an empire general like him was frightened. What is the concept of the size of a squadron of five doors? A volley of tens of thousands of troops is enough to destroy a medium-sized city! Now the Central Army, which has the best combat power in the entire empire, only has about 300 Thors! Like the Confederate Army, the Northern Army. There are not even 100 Thors in the Northwest Legion. No wonder His Majesty said that the empire will soon undergo large-scale changes. By then, it is estimated that Thors can be directly put into the battlefield as squadron-level weapons. Even if the opponent has some high-priced purchases The God of Thunder will also be completely submerged by the Empire’s Sea of ​​Thunder Gods!

"We will completely defeat our opponents in terms of power and numbers! The empire is turning into a butterfly where we can't see it!" These words flashed through Hu Keqili's mind, and he couldn't help but shudder.

"Go to the negotiation site and tell the Istan people that their conditions are too high. A Dragon-class battleship is a thank you gift from me for not interfering in Gangfei's affairs. The favor is returned. The rest is a deal. Although the land in northern Congo is attractive, it is now a hot area.

Refugees are everywhere and bandits are rampant. It takes money to resettle these people. If this is a commodity, it can only be regarded as a semi-finished product, so I can only give them half of the warships of the African Navy. 200 Thors can be given to them, but they must pay for the shells equipped with the Thors and the cost of training manpower! The young man took back the documents and stuffed them back into the drawer. He said to Hu Keqili, "If you add them all up, it's at least five million!" Then starting from next month, Thor will begin to sell in limited quantities, with a base price of 50,000 gold coins per door! Bid. Of course, absolute confidentiality is still required now! ""

Hu Keqili looked understanding, which was indeed His Majesty's consistent virtue. The Yinshi people did not pay any money, and there was no change at all. The Istan people paid five million gold coins to the vast area in the north of Congo, and finally got some dilapidated and broken battleships, and the Thunder God, which was of little use. This business was done. . . . I think people in Istanbul will really cry in two months! The news that the Istan people have 200 thunder gods will definitely touch the nerves of the entire Obama country! In order to fight against the Istan army, which has already begun to sharpen its swords, the countries have not sold their iron to buy the God of Thunder! Fifty thousand gold coins per door. At this price, no matter how rich you are, you will vomit blood!

The negotiation took place in Philabiya, a city in central Congo.

The person sent by the Istan Empire to negotiate with the Falcon Empire this time was Marquis Feifo, one of Emperor Thoradin’s most trusted generals. This confidant of the Istan Emperor sat upright on the negotiating seat and glanced across the way to deliver the message. When he came back with the negotiation documents, his eyebrows were slightly knitted together.

His hand while flipping the documents paused. Sure enough, the other party did not agree to everything. The other party agreed to a Dragon-class ship, which is very good. His Majesty the Emperor will be happy about it. There is also half of the Gangfei Navy. It is really surprising. surprise! 200 Thors were delivered in full! Marquis Feifu's eyes flickered. He actually had to pay for the shells and training personnel. What! A mouth like five million gold coins can be opened! It is indeed the rumored Shameless Empire! Marquis Feiffe's hand trembled slightly when he was writing the document.

"If you have no objections, please sign it! Our country has been very fair!" Opposite him, General Hu Keqili of the Central Army of the Falcon Empire waved his hand to him.

"Five hundred gold coins is too much. Our country cannot provide that much funds! And considering the value of the land in the north of Congo, your country has already made a lot of money! So you cannot agree to your unreasonable request." Marquis Feifu looked at him. He raised his head sternly, touching the edge of the negotiation book with his hand, looking extremely calm.

He is just over forty this year. He has a tall body, a thin face, and rarely smiles. His signature mark is his flaxen hair neatly combed back, his high forehead slightly raised, and the eyes on his aquiline nose. The lightning flashes between opening and closing make people feel that his city is deep, powerful but not angry, shrewd and wise.

In the Istanbul military circles, he is known as the master of offense and defense because he always adheres to the style of both offense and defense in combat. He must attack steadily and advance step by step, but also counterattack quickly to directly attack the enemy's weaknesses. He is known as The first person in the Istan Empire to command a group of military formations. Compared with the aggressive style of Hayera, the first general in Istan, the Eastern Governor, Istan’s Emperor Stan once said that with less than 50,000 people, Hayela, the most powerful general in East Stan, could defeat Marquis Feifo in just half a day, with 100,000 people, but Hayela would need two days with 150,000 people. The two can fight for more than ten days with 200,000 people. Hayela, who is good at elite raids, will be surrounded until he is trapped to death with 300,000 people. Hayera would be defeated in half a day.

"Don't forget, your Excellency, that the Congolese area you are paying for is very problematic. Just to appease these Congolese people will even require a large number of troops. We will need to spend a lot of money, definitely more than the 5 million!"

Hu Keqili sneered at the corner of his mouth. He was not a rookie negotiating for the first time. He knew very well that the other party's tough tone was already moving. The Istani people were actually losing money every day in occupying the northern part of Congo. The army needs food, but northern Congo did not receive food last year due to the war. Now the food consumed by Istanbul's 300,000-strong army is purchased from nearby countries. If it is transported from the country, the cost will be very high. It is expensive, and sea transportation has been blocked by the Feishan Navy.

"It's not us who are anxious now!"

He closed the terms on the table unceremoniously and stood up. "Money is non-negotiable. If you are not satisfied, then suspend the negotiations temporarily. Our country has even brought out the top weapons without hesitation." , If you can't even get 5 million gold coins, how can I trust the sincerity of your negotiations? Let's stop here and wait until you make a decision!

"Lord Hu Keqili, please don't be angry! I didn't say not to sign." Seeing Hu Keqili leaving, Marquis Feifu's expression changed. Some are uneasy. In fact, Marquis Feifu believes that all the warships of the Congolese Navy should be exchanged for the northern region of Congo. There is a certain suspicion that a lion is opening his mouth.

The land in the north of Gangfei is certainly attractive, but judging from the current situation, there is no hope of regaining Gangfei, and the Istan Empire will not stay for a long time. In less than a year, these areas will inevitably fall into the hands of the Falcon Empire. As for the As for the Barrow countries in Central Europe, it is estimated that no one would dare to snatch the food from the mouth of the Northern Falcon, which even the coalition forces defeated, and exchange this useless land for the Thor and fuel bombs that the Istan Empire urgently needs, as well as some combat capabilities. The battleship is Emperor Thoradin’s plan.

The entire Obaro knows that the Falcon Empire Thunder God is a weapon for siege. Emperor Thoradin is confident that after obtaining 200 Thunder Gods, he will use the north-south pincer attack strategy to defeat the Feishan Kingdom within three to five months. As for the role of the navy, Contain Feishan's navy and prevent the other party from carrying out military operations in Istanbul. Shi Landing, "Forget it, let's do it! You can get these with 5 million gold coins, which is enough." Marquis Feifu said to himself in his heart. These materials are very important and urgent for Emperor Thoradin. If the negotiations are suspended because of this, I can't bear the emperor's anger!

This document, considered by later historians as evidence of the two empires' shameless division of Gangfang and Africa, and evidence of collusion in dividing the spoils afterwards, was signed.

The greatest significance of this agreement is that it is a symbolic event in the establishment of a new order in the central and northern regions of Obaro. The two empires, Falcon in the north and Istan in the center, chose to shake hands after a slight touch. and, moving towards their own different directions of expansion.

At the same time, in the Lisbonto neighborhood in the center of Puntau district, the raindrops hit the windowsill and turned into white. The weather was very bad. The shops in the bustling neighborhood were all closed. There was no one in the exchange, and merchant ships loaded with goods docked. Can't find 0 buyers to unload the goods,

The glass window of a shop that had the courage to open the door was shattered by a flying stone from the roadside. The boss who hid behind the window and watched was so frightened that he quickly squatted down with his head in his hands. His wife next to him quickly hugged him. My daughter’s head was covered with glass shards falling like raindrops.

"See, this is what happens when you open the door!"

The domineering shouts of smugglers could be heard on the streets. Some irritable smugglers, unable to find a way to vent their anger, used the shops on both sides of the road as targets for their venting.

Most of these street shops are commercial and residential. Shops are opened on the first floor and the second floor is used as a living room. Most of the windows are full of dazzling goods. Smuggling merchants threaten several blocks in the city not to open and disperse the docks. The unloading of goods was done openly to create chaos and make the situation murky and difficult to distinguish, so as to force the business alliance to come forward.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the garrison outside the city began to move into the city. Thirteen thousand soldiers from the Second Southern Army marched in from the east and west gates of Lisbon. The black armor was like two black iron streams, and the guns were Like a forest, the rain in May falls on these soldiers With stern faces, neat footsteps shook the ground with a rumble. Some smugglers wandering around the city were frightened when they saw the army entering the city. There were also some who were used to being arrogant. Not only were they not afraid when they saw the army, they even Loudly encourage other businessmen

"Don't be afraid, everyone, so what if it's the army"

"Do they still dare to attack us? We are businessmen, and according to the Falcon Dynasty Businessman Protection Law"

"Anyone who attacks merchants without authorization will be stripped of his military post... These guys are just paper tigers, they dare not take action... We should not be afraid... We"

"Swoosh" A swift white light shot out from the falcon army on the opposite side, and shot an arrow through the throat of a guy who was talking saliva flying in front of everyone. Everyone was completely stunned, and hundreds of people held their breath at the same time.

The unlucky guy who was shot through the throat held the arrow shaft that shot through his throat tightly with both hands because of suffocation and pain, his eyes bulged, like a chicken caught by an eagle, his face was red and purple with frustration, and his torn throat emitted a heavy gasp. Red blood foam continued to flow out of the wound on his neck until his body stopped twitching.

"Stupid!" Salton, wearing a black general's armor, stood on the top of Lisbonto. He looked at the scene coldly, handed a list in his hand to the adjutant, and ordered, "Distribute it to each squadron. Today, these people will die!"

"Huahua! There was an inexplicable chill in the rain. A long and neat queue entered from the city gate. The armor and bayonets were endless. No one made a sound. There was only the rushing rain, the dense dripping sound splashing on the iron sheets of the armor, and the murderous eyes of the squadron leaders in front of the queue. (To be continued..)