Chapter 367: Harsh Conditions

After a sumptuous lunch, the members of the delegation of the German Reich and the Brazzaville began their formal talks. The atmosphere of the formal talks www.biquge.info pen ~ fun ~ cabinet has undoubtedly changed significantly compared with before. If the atmosphere between the two sides was relatively harmonious before, now the atmosphere has become tense.

"Your Excellency. Whereas, the Russian* army inflicted great losses on the German Empire in this war. So, we hope that your party will be able to meet the following aspects of the Empire.

The parties declared an armistice. The Russian army was fully demobilized, and before the signing of the universal peace treaty, the Russian warships sailed back to Russian ports or immediately disarmed, and after the conclusion of the treaty, all the main warships of Russia were transferred to the German Empire. Russia renounced its jurisdiction and sovereignty over Poland, Belarus, Lithuania, Courland, Livland, and Estland (i.e., Poland, Belarus, and the Baltic states). Pending the conclusion of a general peace treaty and the full demobilization of the Russian army, Germany will continue to occupy the territories occupied by the Germans east of the above-mentioned areas on the eve of the peace treaty. Russia recognized the independence of Ukraine and Finland and immediately withdrew its troops from Finland, Ukraine and the Aland Islands. Russia paid Germany 12 billion marks in war reparations. Germany promised not to interfere in the internal affairs of Soviet Russia and not to attack Russia from the Finnish side. ”

German Foreign Minister von ? Kidren? Vahit, without blinking an eye, explained the conditions and disposition of the German side. Moreover, these conditions were even harsher than those proposed by Qin Tian before. Of course, the conditions put forward by Qin Tian are the bottom line that Germany needs to adhere to in this peace talks. In order to give the Bu Party side a margin of bargaining, so Feng? Kidren? Vahit, this raises the asking price.

It's just that the conditions on the German side obviously shocked the Cloth Party. They simply could not imagine that the German side would put forward such conditions. These conditions are undoubtedly too harsh. It was so harsh that Trotsky and the rest of the members of the party delegation were dumbfounded.

As head of the party delegation, Trotsky knew that this time the Germans would surely open their mouths. However, he still did not expect that the appetite of the Germans would be much greater than he expected. If the Cloth Party had agreed to these conditions for the Germans, then they would have lost a great deal of profit. Even if the Cloth Party controls the whole of Russia in the future, it will not be able to develop into a great power on the basis of Russia. This is especially true in the case of the domination of Europe by the Germans.

After hearing the conditions put forward by the German side, Trotsky was tempted to leave his seat immediately in protest. They will never agree to such conditions. However, Trotsky knew that if the peace talks failed, the Germans would tear off the mask of hypocrisy and immediately attack Russia. With the strong combat effectiveness of the German army, they simply could not resist the German attack. When the time comes, will they, having suffered heavy losses, still be able to defeat those opposing forces?

"Your Excellency, the conditions of your country are too harsh. It was Tsar Nicholas II who drew Russia into this war, not us. We are very peace-loving. Therefore, Germany should not have put such harsh conditions on us. Trotsky said.

"Your Excellency, Russia has already joined this war, in any case. In this case, if you want to withdraw from the war, you will naturally have to pay a sufficient price. Otherwise, the empire would not be able to account to the people. "Feng? Kidren? Washit also looked embarrassed.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Minister, we agree to cede the Kingdom of Poland to you. In addition, two billion marks of war reparations will be compensated to your country. That's the only condition we can accept. Trotsky said.

Feng? Kidren? Vahit smiled and didn't say anything. However, his expression gives people the feeling that you are calling Hanako? How could the German Empire, as the victor of this war, at least the victor of the Eastern Front, have only a small benefit? In that case, isn't Germany busy in vain in this war? Germany would not accept such conditions.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, this is really our bottom line. Otherwise, we would not have been able to give an account to the Russian people. Trotsky said.

"Haha, Your Excellency, do you need to explain to the people? You just need to be satisfied with yourself, and the opinions of the people have no effect on you at all. "Feng? Kidren? Vahit said with a smile.

Trotsky, of course, was able to understand von? Kidren? The sarcasm in Washit's words. Indeed, the party regards the interests of the party as supreme. As for the interests of the people and the country, they don't care so much. But while they have always done so. But being pointed out to someone's face is undoubtedly a slap in the face. This made Trotsky's face very unsightly. It's just that he also knows that now is not the time to turn his face with the Germans, so he can only endure it.

"Your Excellency, the conditions in your country are indeed too harsh for us to accept." Trotsky's face flushed.

"All right, Your Excellency. If you are not able to accept the conditions of the Empire. Then the empire can only end this peace talk. In that case, we will only be able to use the army to take everything we want. Hopefully, our relationship will not be affected by this. "Feng? Kidren? Vahit said.

Suddenly, Trotsky's face turned from red to blue. He knew very well that it was the Germans who were threatening them. The intention is also very obvious, if the party does not accept Germany's conditions, then Germany will be ready to use force. When the time comes, the party will pay an even greater price.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, I will report your request to the country. However, I still stand by my opinion. Your country's requirements are too harsh. We can't accept that. Trotsky said.

"Of course, Your Excellency. We have already put forward the conditions, whether you can accept it or not is your business. Three days, our country can give you three days to think about it. If, after three days, your party is not able to give us a satisfactory answer. Then we have no choice but to terminate the negotiations. "Feng? Kidren? Washitt pressed in.

Trotsky nodded with an ugly face, and in the face of German threats and persecution, he had no choice at all. Who put them at a disadvantage now?