Mage Veigar

Chapter 473 Negotiation Ended
the next day.

The Empire's Foreign Minister, together with Dilos, applied to Xia to restart the meeting.

This action was directly rejected by Vega. It was not until the Empire applied back and forth for three days that Vega approved the other party's application, implying that the Empire cherished this hard-won opportunity.

This action did indeed make the empire feel a sense of urgency.

Therefore, at this meeting, after some polite words, Foreign Minister Dunpu said to Vega's side directly: "Your Majesty, after discussions at our three-power summit, we finally decided to agree to your proposal."

"First, tear up the transfer agreement of the Black Gold City."

"Second, deliver 7 war airships to redeem our captives and generals."

"Third, we will pay you 200 warships to make up for your country's losses in this war. However, since we can only provide 300 warships at most, we will apply for a deferred payment for these 200 ships."

"Fourth, we will sign an agreement with your country to transfer the city of Erkia, ceding Erkia as compensation for our unreasonable attack."

After presenting the latest plan, Foreign Minister Dunpu said to Xia: "Your Majesty, our Grand Speaker, Grand Judge, and Head of State attach great importance to this negotiation. We have finally decided to agree to all your requests to show our sincerity. Does your country have any other questions? If not, I think we should sign the agreement today."

The Empire is so refreshing.

It was so refreshing that even Vega found it a little unbelievable.

Because the previous negotiations were all full of verbal battles, this time was much simpler. It took less than half an hour to sign the agreement. Vega was a little uncomfortable with this speed.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

The Empire was so forthright this time that Vega guessed some of the inside story with just a little thought.

This time the empire agreed so readily, probably because it intended to appease the dynasty first and spend 300 war airships to redeem 7 prisoners of war and a group of generals to ease domestic pressure.

As long as the prisoners of war are redeemed.

The Empire can then use the tactic of procrastination and no longer pay the Dynasty for even one war airship.

As a great power, can the Empire really be so shameless?

What about the most basic trust between countries?

Don't be naive anymore. When it comes to national affairs, there are countless things more shameless than this. As long as there is profit in it, people can do anything, even trample on honor and abandon dignity, let alone be a little shameless.

But Vega didn't care.

His purpose was not to facilitate the negotiation. His ultimate goal was to exchange prisoners of war for a considerable number of war airships, and then get a "just" excuse to send troops to the empire at any time.

Therefore, whether the Empire fulfills the agreement or not is irrelevant to Vega.

Since the Empire has already given him what he wants, Vega has no reason to disagree with this plan, but he still needs to bargain on this basis.

"Her Majesty agrees with your point of view."

Vega negotiated with the Empire on behalf of Shia: "But there are still some details that need to be discussed. I think that your country only delivered 300 war airships in the first phase, which is too few. I propose that after your country delivers 400 war airships in the first phase, I will release all prisoners of war, and you need to pay for the remaining 100 war airships within half a year."

"But 300 ships is our limit."

The Foreign Minister looked quite embarrassed, but Vega remained unmoved.

Can you trust what politicians say? Even sows can climb trees.

Vega directly rejected the other party's opinion and added another additional condition: "I'm very sorry, but we can't give in on this point. In addition, if your country does not deliver the remaining 100 war airships within half a year, then for every day of delay, you will need to pay an additional war airship as interest." "Puff!"

Dilos, who had been silent the whole time, almost spit out a mouthful of water. He pointed at Vega and said, "You are simply going too far. Throughout the history of the continent, I have never heard of paying interest."

Vega didn't care.

He smiled at Delos and said, "Congratulations, sir. Now you have seen an example. Remember to learn from it in the future."

"..."

Seeing that Vega refused to give in and seemed about to stand up and leave, the Foreign Minister quickly agreed to Vega's conditions.

So next.

The Empire destroyed the transfer agreement of the City of Black Gold in turn, and signed the transfer agreement of the City of Erkia and the delivery agreement of the war airship, stipulating that once the airship arrived, the dynasty would immediately release the prisoners.

After these things are done.

The Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs left the meeting room and rushed back to the country overnight.

"Mr. Minister, is this...really okay?"

On the way back, Dilos looked a little worried: "If we don't hand over the city of Erkia and the remaining 100 war airships, the dynasty can use this as an excuse to launch a war in the east of our country. Now our main attention is on the Kingdom's Dragon City, and I'm afraid we don't have the ability to fight on two fronts."

"Dilros, do you have any misunderstandings about our country's military strength?"

The Foreign Minister said disdainfully: "At this stage, our country does not have the ability to fight on two fronts, but this does not mean that our country has no defensive strength at all. Not to mention the conventional garrison and reserve forces, the Central Army can always stay in the country."

Dilos' eyes lit up when he heard this.

He finally understood: "So that's how it is. Our country does not have the ability to invade the two countries at this stage, but we have sufficient defensive forces. Coupled with the advantage of fighting on our home ground, the Dynasty Army is indeed nothing to worry about."

"Yes."

The Foreign Minister said confidently: "We have absolute military power. It would be good if those crooked and rotten soldiers of the Dynasty Army do not set foot on our territory. But if they dare to set foot on our territory, we will make them know who the owner of this land is!"

Aggression and defense are two different concepts.

The basis of aggression is to ensure national security before invading other countries. The empire also retains a considerable garrison in the country to defend against some big countries west of the Jialan Mountains, including the Oracle Freedom Alliance, which the empire fears the most.

As for the Holy Dynasty?

I'm sorry that the Empire really doesn't take this country, which is a joke at this stage, seriously. After all, what scares the Empire and other countries is the missing star magician, not the Dynasty's "militia" who are not even as good as cannon fodder.

So having said this, Dilos finally felt relieved.

But after he was relieved, Dilos thought of the disgusting brat again: "Mr. Minister, the negotiations were going smoothly, but it was that traitor who was obstructing them. Has the judicial system become ineffective now? To this day, this traitor is still at large."

"This traitor must indeed be eliminated."

The Foreign Minister frowned and said, "When I return, I will ask the Grand Speaker to put pressure on the judicial system and ask them to take action as soon as possible. If the judicial system still does nothing, our government system will have a reason to cut the judicial system's funding."

"Minister, you are wise." Dilos smiled knowingly.

(End of this chapter)