When it comes to alliances, it also involves the conditions of alliances, that is, the benefits that both parties can obtain through alliances.

It's just that Zhang Xiaogang knows that there are two situations in the alliance, that is, the reciprocal alliance and the non-reciprocal alliance, and what determines the alliance situation is the strength of the two sides and the degree of demand for the alliance.

Of course, the most important thing is strength.

Obviously, based on strength, it is impossible for the Alliance of Intelligent Civilizations to achieve an alliance with the Trulli people, that is, it is impossible for the Alliance of Intelligent Civilizations to gain equal status with the Trulli people. The problem is that this is exactly what Zhang Xiaogang has to do to change.

In fact, in Zhang Xiaogang's plan, the object of the alliance is not the Trulli, but Abaka.

"Isinger, I must emphasize one point before discussing specific matters." Zhang Xiaogang paused slightly, and waited until his words caught the attention of Issinger before he said, "Before you came to us to form an alliance, and you were commissioned by Abaka, and an alliance with us can free the Trulli people from the internal war, go all out to fight the war with the Becca family, deal with the powerful Tupis, and buy more time for the Trulli." Well, it is necessary to ally with us on an equal footing. ”

"What does it mean to be an equal alliance?"

"In other words, after the alliance, the Trulli people and the Alliance of Intelligent Civilizations will shoulder the same obligations and enjoy the same rights."

"Do you think this is possible?"

"Why can't it be?"

"There is no doubt that humanity understands the meaning of alliances, otherwise it would not have formed this alliance of millions of members in the war of intelligent civilizations. I have to admit that compared to humans, the Trulli people don't know much about alliances, after all, in the past wars, we have eliminated almost all enemies, and there is no alliance with other intelligent civilizations at all, and there is no need to ally with other intelligent civilizations. ”

Zhang Xiaogang frowned, not knowing why Esinger wanted to say this.

"It's just that if you think I don't understand the meaning of alliances, you're very wrong." Isinger paused for a moment, and then said, "You're right, before I came here, I did understand you, and I also specialized in the history of human evolution and development, especially after the formation of the three-dimensional universe, the performance of human beings in the war of intelligent civilizations, and the process of development and growth through the war of intelligent civilizations. ”

Zhang Xiaogang was secretly surprised, because he realized that he had underestimated this Trulli man before.

"I have to admit that human beings are tenacious and have a strong vitality. It can even be said that if human beings are born in a more complex star system, have a more powerful creator, and have more time before the end of dimensionality reduction, then human beings will definitely be able to develop and grow, and even become the Trulli people in the Beka family, and perhaps have become the most powerful intelligent civilization of the Beka family in the intelligent civilization war. It is a pity that human beings do not have these basic conditions, and they will not be able to become an intelligent civilization that can sit on an equal footing with us. In fact, human beings have many flaws, even if they can be solved in the process of evolution, but for today's human beings, these flaws are fatal, and it is these flaws that make it difficult for human beings to develop and grow. ”

"What the hell are you trying to say?" Bea couldn't hold her breath.

"It's very simple, whether it is a human race or an alliance of intelligent civilizations, they are not qualified to negotiate an alliance with us and the powerful Trulli people at all."

"Really?" Bei Yang couldn't hold his breath anymore.

"What, do you think I'm wrong?" Esinger glanced at Zhang Xiaogang and them, and said, "Before, you have already admitted that in terms of strength, the Alliance of Wisdom Civilizations is no match for the Trulli people at all, and even admit that as long as this war continues, the Alliance of Wisdom Civilizations will be defeated or even completely wiped out. Now that you're aware of the problem, why don't you propose a reciprocal alliance? ”

Beya was slightly stunned, and she didn't know what to say.

Bei Yang was very angry, and looked at Zhang Xiaogang the same, but he couldn't refute Isinger, because Zhang Xiaogang did mention that the Alliance of Intelligent Civilizations was not the opponent of the Trulli people.

Zhang Xiaogang did not rush to speak, but put on an open face to be taught.

"Obviously, according to the point of view of human civilization, the basis of an alliance is strength, and only when the strength is equal can it be possible to have a reciprocal alliance. The problem now is that there is a huge gap in strength between the Alliance of Intelligent Civilizations and the Trulli, and it is naturally impossible to form an alliance on an equal footing. ”

Bei Ya and Bei Yang both looked at Zhang Xiaogang, and the current problem was caused by Zhang Xiaogang, so it was natural for Zhang Xiaogang to refute Issinger.

"It's true, strength is the basis that determines alliances, but it's just one, not all."

"Really?"

Zhang Xiaogang smiled and said, "Isinger, you have avoided a question, or rather ignored a question, that is, it is you, not us, who proposed the alliance. ”

Isinger was slightly stunned, as if he didn't understand what Zhang Xiaogang meant.

"Since the Trulli people are so powerful, and the Alliance of Wisdom and Civilization is so weak, why don't you continue to fight, why don't you destroy us?"

Isinger was visibly taken aback, indicating that he had understood what Zhang Xiaogang meant.

"The fact that the powerful side took the initiative to end the war and offered an alliance is a problem in itself, and it is another key factor that determines the alliance, namely that the benefits of the alliance to the Trulli far outweigh those of the Alliance of Intelligent Civilizations."

"If you don't align, the Alliance of Smart Civilizations won't get anything."

"That's right, if our negotiations break down and we fail to reach an alliance agreement, and war breaks out again, the Alliance of Intelligent Civilizations will indeed not benefit at all, and will even perish completely. The problem is that what we need to form an alliance with the Trulli people is to obtain the right to exist that belongs to us through the alliance, and to obtain our living space in the three-dimensional space and in the galaxy. Obviously, our war with the Trulli people, and all the wars we participated in, was also for the right to survive and to live in space. If the alliance doesn't provide us with that, at most it will only allow the Alliance of Intelligent Civilizations to exist for a while longer, then why should we ally with the Trulli? ”

Issinger's mood has obviously changed a lot.

"From this point of view, if the alliance talks break down, we will not lose everything, but only some time, or more precisely a chance to survive. Obviously, I have enough reason to believe that all individuals of the human race, and indeed all individuals of the Alliance of Intelligent Civilizations, will not compromise with the enemy in order to survive for a while longer. Of course, this is perhaps the cultural tradition of the Trulli people. ”

"You ......"

Zhang Xiaogang smiled faintly and said: "Looking at it from another angle, if the alliance negotiations break down, what will the Trulli people lose?" There is no doubt that the Trulli people have lost time, but for the Trulli people, along with time, the hope of winning the family war has been lost. Before that, I mentioned that time is far more precious to the Trulli people, to Abaka, than to us. In fact, that's the main reason why you're here to negotiate an alliance with us. If the war with us cannot be ended through an alliance, the Trulli will have little hope of winning the war with their family, and will even be defeated by the Tupis soon. ”

Isinger was visibly excited, but he didn't refute Zhang's point of view.

"I have said all this to tell you a crucial truth. The Alliance of Intelligent Civilizations has nothing to lose, and the Trulli have a lot to protect. Obviously, the Trulli people want to form an alliance and be able to get more benefits through the alliance, and what the Alliance of Intelligent Civilizations can obtain through the alliance is also what we have been fighting for, and we cannot get additional benefits. ”

"You think that's the basis for an alliance with us?"

"Isn't it?" Zhang Xiaogang smiled and said, "Do you want me to speak more clearly?" Now, it is not us who wants to form an alliance, but the Trulli, Abaka. Yes, we are nowhere near as strong as the Trulli, but for us, if it is a non-reciprocal alliance, then the impact compared to continuing to fight is not very large, and there is no reason for us to choose an alliance. ”

"You ......"

"Of course, if you don't have the right to decide, you can go and ask Abaka's opinion. After asking Abaka, it's not too late to come back to us for negotiations. ”

Isinger was visibly hesitant, and it was clear that he really didn't have the right to decide on this issue.

What's more, Isinger's demeanor convinced Zhang Xiaogang that Abaka had already made up his mind about the alliance, that is, it was Abaka who decided all this.

By this time, Beya and Beyang also saw it.

It's not that Zhang Xiaogang doesn't want to form an alliance with the Trulli people, but he wants to form an alliance in the way that is most beneficial to the Alliance of Intelligent Civilizations, and he has been working in this direction from the beginning.

"I'll explain the situation to Abaka."

"We'll wait for you again."

Isinger nodded, and the first contact between Zhilu Dao and the Alliance of Wisdom and Civilization was over.

"By the way, I want you to be able to tell Abaka that reciprocal alliances are not only about rights, but also about obligations. Even if we are forced to accept a non-reciprocal alliance, the Alliance of Intelligent Civilizations will become a spectator of the family war, and we should not be expected to contribute much in the family war. ”

Isinger was slightly stunned and looked at Zhang Xiaogang in a little surprise.

In other words, if Abaka is willing to form a reciprocal alliance with the Alliance of Intelligent Civilizations, then we will fulfill our obligations as well as our rights. Of course, to be precise, we will obtain the rights and benefits equivalent to the obligations by assuming obligations. ”