Simeone opened the suitcase he was carrying in his hand, well, it was actually made by Chris, made of the finest crocodile skin, and equipped with a combination lock that was said to have been invented by King Louis XVI and could not be opened except for violent breakage. Well, because of this lock, this small travel suitcase is extraordinarily expensive. Of course, Chris (Chrissy) series of things, no matter what it is, there is nothing inexpensive. And the most important reason why many people are flocking to Chris (Chrissy) series things is actually because it is expensive enough. So that he can easily distinguish himself from those poor ghosts while holding it. Of course, those who buy it will never admit it, and they claim that the main reason why they want to buy these expensive things is because it is "very special, very tasteful".

And this suitcase is a new limited edition this year, and considering that the UK has been in a state of lockdown, this suitcase must have entered the UK through costly smuggling and fell into the hands of Simeone. Clearly, even though most people across the UK are already struggling with hunger and death, others still have the money to enjoy "unique, unrivalled taste".

But now, no one cares about this suitcase, and it is completely normal for the Foreign Secretary to use this suitcase, and for good reason, because this suitcase has the most secure locks to ensure that classified documents cannot be peeked at.

Simeone placed the suitcase on the table, flipped the combination lock, and the lock popped open. Simeone opened the suitcase, took out the thick papers, and handed them to the Dauphin, who was standing next to the table.

"As His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister had predicted, the French are more greedy than before because of their superiority on the battlefield." Simeone said. Although, in reality, the French behaved more "reasonably" than they thought, and did not take advantage of the danger to make more unacceptable demands. But Simone wouldn't say that, and if he did, how would that reflect the crucial role he played in the negotiations?

"They even demanded a military occupation of LinkedIn Gran and demanded that we cede Dover to France, in addition to their original demands." Simeone continued.

In fact, the French did not intend to engage in a military occupation in Britain. It costs money to do so, and it is easy to get caught up in the sea of people's war. In addition, being an occupying force in a foreign country, especially when the kind of occupying army that will be resisted by the locals, is actually quite harmful to the military discipline and combat effectiveness of the army.

Of course, Simone's words were not entirely made up, and the French did make some demands on Dover.

The coast of England towards the French side is dominated by cliffs, and there are not many places suitable for landing, and certainly not many places with harbors. Dover is one of the few ports on the west coast of the English Channel. It is also one of the few places where a large army can quickly land on the island of Great Britain.

Because of this, the British have always been very careful about the defense of this place. Here they built a complex and strong defense system. This system of minelayers and cruisers at sea, as well as batteries, trenches, and tunnels on the road, was very strong. The batteries here were armed with eight 305-mm cannons, which were the same guns of the British battleships. But compared to the guns on battleships, they were much more terrifying. They are erected on solid, unshaky ground, so their firing accuracy is by no means comparable to that of the cannons on a warship that is shaking. On a warship, even at a distance of about two thousand meters, everyone's hit rate is very low. But on the battery, this guy has a fairly high hit rate, even against targets five or six kilometers away.

And these cannons and were better protected. On the battleship, the British also prepared it with a steel turret to protect it. But the thickness of the turret was limited, too heavy for the ship to withstand. And the enemy does not necessarily need to directly hit the cannon itself to destroy this cannon, and the same is true for hitting the warship. And it is much easier to hit a warship than a cannon.

But these cannons on the Dover battery were different. The earth is not like a warship, and no shell can sink it. Moreover, the earth has a carrying capacity that cannot be matched by warships, and it can increase the thickness of the turret shell that protects the cannon almost indefinitely. For example, the cannons of the Dover Fort now have concrete roofs that are several meters thick.

Eight main guns were out, and there were more than 100 other artillery pieces in the entire battery, plus tens of thousands of defenders, it was really impregnable. It is said that Napoleon's generals, after careful study of the Dover Fort and maneuvers on the map, came to the conclusion that if they really wanted to storm it, they might have to fill the entire French navy into it. And after the victory of the French Navy in the "Battle of the North Sea Channel", Napoleon was even more sure that it was not necessarily enough to fill in the entire French Navy, but it was certainly not enough to fill them all.

So one of the demands of the French was to dismantle the defenses of Dover, and in order to ensure that the defenses of Dover would be actually demolished and that they would not be rebuilt, the French would set up an office in Dover and station some personnel to take care of these things. But this was not a garrison, and the French, of course, did not ask the British to cede Dover. Even if the British had acceded to such a request, the benefits to France would have been limited, and it could easily have aroused widespread resentment.

But with the habits and political level of the British, if they were victors, they would really make such a demand. Therefore, they also believe that the French will really make such a request. In general, a person is always accustomed to inferring others from himself. For example, if you commit genocide against ethnic minorities and indigenous people in China, you always like to accuse others of genocide; If he likes to interfere in other people's internal affairs, he always likes to say that others interfere in his election; Those who like to engage in slavery always accuse others of engaging in forced labor. In short, if you are a genocidal gang against human slavery, you like to accuse others of being a genocidal gang against human slavery.

"This ...... This request is really unacceptable...... But. The crown prince sighed.

"But Your Highness, as you know, French Foreign Minister Talleyrand is a very money-hungry man, and he made these requests, but at the same time he also hinted to me that there is not room for discussion on many things."

Indeed, Talleyrand's greed is unknown to no one in all of Europe. Taking advantage of the opportunity of diplomacy to accumulate money, this is also the basic operation of Talleyrand. However, the matter involved this time is so important, and of course, more importantly, Talleyrand has been given a greater opportunity to make a fortune, but it is not yet determined how much of this opportunity he can take. For this reason, he needs to behave well, at this time, he can't lose a lot of money for that little money.

But Talleyrand gave up this opportunity to make money, which does not mean that Simone has to give up this opportunity. Anyway, this kind of money will definitely not go through the accounts, there is no way to check, and it is definitely impossible for Talleyrand to give a receipt, so who knows who took the money?

"Well, so what is the outcome of the discussion?" The Earl of Liverpool asked.

"Talleyrand made certain concessions, he renounced the demands of military occupation and cession of Dover. He said that he could persuade the First Consul to give up these two demands on the grounds that it would cost too much, and that he alone would not be enough to convince His Excellency the First Consul. So he also needs to get more people's help. And that's what it takes...... In addition, he stated that even if he was willing to work towards it, the dismantling of Dover's defenses was non-negotiable. In addition, they needed to set up an agency in Dover to oversee the dismantling of the defenses and ensure that they would not be rebuilt. Of course, this body can be in other names, and it does not wear military uniforms. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Your Excellency the Prime Minister, I tried my best, but I only managed to achieve this result. ”

"That's good, my friend, you've handled it very well, very well." The Earl of Liverpool said, "Do the French have any other requirements besides these?" ”

"Basically the same as the last Twenty-One, I have done my utmost to convince Minister Talleyrand that too harsh treatment of Britain is not conducive to turning enemies into friends. So he reluctantly agreed to make a little change, but not much, a lot of just a little change in the text, in order to put less pressure on our government. But on the most critical issues, he was unwavering. ”

"This is also normal, after all, we are a defeated country." The Earl of Liverpool sighed.

"The specifics are in the memo. That's the limit of what I can do. Simone said.

So the Earl of Liverpool and the Crown Prince worked on the memorandum.

After looking at it for a while, the crown prince suddenly spoke: "Mr. Prime Minister, am I mistaken, why do I think these terms seem to be really good?" ”

"Ah, Your Highness the Crown Prince, these articles have only changed in wording, but there are no major changes in substance. For example, if the two sides open their markets to the same level, it seems that the French market is completely open to us, but even at home, we can't compete with French goods, so how can we compete with them in the French market? Therefore, the claim that France is also completely open to the market is actually meaningless. The Earl of Liverpool explained, "And this one, you see, is also equal on the surface, but ......."

"I see!" The Dauphin exclaimed, "The French are so cunning! But...... It's really nice to put it like that, I almost got scammed just now, let alone the others? ”

"It's basically the same twenty-one. It is a pity that I am incompetent and cannot secure better conditions for the United Kingdom. Simeone added.

"No, my friend, you've done enough. It's even better than we expected. "We thought that the conditions of the French would be much harsher than that." As for the fact that there is no substantial difference between the new memorandum and the previous 21 articles, you said. In fact, to be able to do that is already remarkable. After all, what is lost on the battlefield cannot be completely recovered at the negotiating table. ”

After saying this, the Earl of Liverpool sighed again.

"So, Your Highness the Crown Prince, Your Excellency the Prime Minister, can we sign a formal peace agreement on the basis of this memorandum?" Simeone asked again.

"Yes, and the sooner the better." The Earl of Liverpool said, "The news of the military defeat is no longer suppressed, and we have just sent Lord George Kirkburn to a court-martial, hoping to use this matter to divert attention." Well, will the French side be able to quickly sign a peace agreement with us in accordance with this memorandum? ”

"Minister Talleyrand also hopes that peace can be achieved as soon as possible, but to speed up the negotiations, we must first complete the agreement with Minister Talleyrand." Simeone replied.

"How much does he want?" The crown prince asked.

Simeone's heart thumped. He knew that because of Talelang's reputation, before this departure, there was even a special amount of money in China to buy Talelang. He counted the amount of the money, and then said a number that was slightly more than that.

"One and two hundred thousand pounds. It must be all gold coins, not paper money. Simeone said.

"Well, that's a little bit more than we've prepared, but it's worth it if we can really sign a peace agreement according to this memo." Earl Road, Liverpool.

"The bad ones, let's find a way, and we'll have the money ready early tomorrow morning. And then ......," said the crown prince.

"Then we will transfer the money to the account designated by Minister Talleyrand." Simeone said.

"My friend......" The Earl of Liverpool suddenly spoke again. His expression was a little strange, and his words were a little slurred, "Well, my friend, you know, no matter how you disguise it, this agreement is always an unequal agreement, and if you sign such an agreement, you will always be scolded." Sometimes...... I mean, you've done a great job of signing such an agreement, but ...... But not everyone knows what we're up against. So as soon as this agreement is signed, it will definitely ...... So, ah, my friend, do you see what I mean? ”

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I understand!" Simeone grimaced.

In fact, the meaning of the prime minister is not difficult to understand, that is, if a traitorous treaty is signed, there must be someone who carries the black pot. Now this black and big cauldron can only be carried by Simeone. is the so-called chivalrous man, who bears the blame for the country. If Simeone doesn't carry this pot, is it up to the prime minister and the crown prince to carry it? This means that Simeone must resign after signing the treaty because of "diplomatic disadvantages".

"Of course, we will not treat you badly, and we will not treat any of our friends badly. Well, tomorrow we will give you 1,300,000 pounds, and the extra 100,000 will be used as compensation for your sacrifice. ”