The gloomy atmosphere hung over the Coalition Zero-hour Command, and for fear of upsetting the man, the Coalition forces did not dare to set up camp in the residential area, so they only found a wasteland outside the city and set up tents.

The people in the tent were all grim-faced, and no one spoke for a long time. U.S. Minister Conger, Italian Minister Raj, Russian Minister Gores, French Minister Bovor Bow, Spanish Minister Grogan, British Minister Sadaoyi, Japanese Minister Nishitojiro, Austro-Routian Minister Qi Gan, Belgian Minister Yao Shiden, German Minister Mulmer and other ministers were also present.

Seymour had already circulated the list given by Hulin to those present, and the conditions were not very harsh, but this was unacceptable in everyone's hearts.

"General Seymour, is there no way? Failed to return home like this, and can't take a little thing with you and catch up with our equipment? ”

The French minister, Bow, asked with a grim face that perhaps these officers of the coalition forces might have a way to turn the situation around.

"It's irretrievable, the Pingshan Army you saw not long ago should know that even if we face them, we have no chance of winning, unless we have several times the strength, not to mention the things that can fire shells in the sky."

German Commander Wadsey said in despair that it seemed that after facing such a strong enemy, he had completely given up resistance and did not think about it.

"Mr. Wadsey, you have such close ties with the Peace Mountain in Germany, and you haven't received any news, and they will call?"

When the American commander Risken saw Wadsey's statement, he instantly seemed to catch something, and his eyes lit up, but they soon dimmed again. If Germany had learned about the Hirayama Army earlier, it would not have been so passive.

But the situation has become like this, and Germany naturally did not get the news of the Pingshan Army. Even if it exists now, it will not help solve the current problem.

"Risken, don't you know. If they want to act, they will definitely blockade martial law. It's common sense that you won't let the news spread. So far, we have not been able to contact the non-commissioned officer Hanssen stationed in Pingshan, how can you let me know their movements? ”

German Commander Wadsey slapped the table in an angry manner, denying the possibility of getting the news in advance, otherwise the responsibility for the defeat of the coalition forces would be shifted to his own country.

At this time, he was questioned by Risken, and naturally there was a big fire, who would be okay if he could get such important news. Continue to pretend to be deaf and dumb.

"Okay, don't make any noise, let's think about what to do first, everyone has sent a report to the country, is there any news."

Seymour pressed his hand to prevent the two from continuing their argument. It is necessary to quickly take out the decision and deal with the negotiations that follow. The coalition forces are now on the tip of a knife, and if they are not careful, they will be completely annihilated.

"Our Prime Minister von Büllo signed a callback. Compensation and the like can be apportioned, but there will be no apologies, and they can be judged with a few creeps. ”

The commander of the German army, Wadsey, conveyed the meaning of the country. Looking at Wadsey's expression, you can see how many rebukes were in the telegram from Germany.

That's pretty much what our President McKinley meant. Hopefully we will downplay the matter, not get the government to apologize and try to bring the soldiers back. Warships and equipment should also be sought. We will share the compensation they want. Not much. ”

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US Commander-in-Chief Cha Fei immediately reported on the attitude sent by the United States. After the defeat of the war, the equipment and materials will basically be confiscated, and there is no desire to fight for it here, which is very normal in the European war.

But the war with the Qing Dynasty is not a war between them, and they don't have to be treated in such an equal way.

As for what Hu Lin said about trade, not many people here think about it seriously, and it would be good to leave this ghost place now, and as for the matter of business, let these ambassadors talk about it.

Subsequently, all countries conveyed their domestic intentions, mostly the same as Germany and the United States, except that Japan and Italy wanted a reduction in ransom and reparations, and brought back captured warships.

"Gentlemen, I already know your bottom line, I will go and fight with that person as much as I can, good luck to us."

Wadsey gave an ugly smile, and then hurried out of the coalition camp with a document he had sorted out, and turned to the Dong Mansion in the city.

In the lobby of the garden of Dongfu, Hu Lin, Li Tie, and Xiong Qing received Wadsey together, and this time Hu Lin did not sit at the top, but sat in the lower row with Li Tie and Xiong Qing.

When Wadsey was introduced, Hu Lin also went up to shake hands enthusiastically, and Wadsey saw that Hu Lin changed his attitude suddenly, and he was a little enthusiastic, and he felt more panicked, and he didn't know if there would be other conditions.

Obviously, Wadsey thought too much, and Hu Lin just felt that it was okay not to be too rude, and to continue to be unreasonable, that is, to push himself in the opposite direction of morality.

"General Hu, allow me to ask one more question, is the armistice treaty signed with you, can you sign the treaty on behalf of the Qing Imperial Family?"

After shaking hands with Hulin, Wadsey sat down opposite Hulin and hurried to make sure of the matter. Cixi of the Qing State had carte blanche to entrust Li Hongzhang to negotiate with her, but suddenly a Hu Linlai, a petty official of the regimental training meeting on the Pingshan side, appeared.

Although Hu Lin has a very strong power, an official authorization is required to sign the treaty, and the rules must be done according to the rules, so it must be confirmed, otherwise the treaty will be signed by various countries and an individual who is not a regular official, which will lose face.

"Don't worry about this, I will tell Li Hongzhang and Master Li that if the agreement is reached, he will mainly sign the treaty with you, so you can rest assured."

Hulin heard that Wadsey wanted to sign the treaty in this way. After thinking about it, it is natural that he still represents a country with the same law, but he is just a force, and he needs to have an orthodox authorization.

Now I don't have it, it's just a group training meeting that broke away from the control of the Qing Dynasty court, and theoretically I don't have the qualifications to sign a treaty.

It is because Hu Lin has strong strength that these foreigners will negotiate with Hu Lin, otherwise, who will pee on such an irregular official who does not enter the Qing Dynasty system.

After receiving Hu Lin's affirmative reply, Wadsey was relieved, and he was really worried that Hu Lin would insist on signing by himself, and then it would be the honor of all countries that would be humiliated.

In a friendly atmosphere, the surrender agreement was negotiated, Hu Lin did not ask for too much, the main purpose now is to control the capital and the whole country, and these foreigners quickly get out.

Even if you insist, you can't make much of it in the agreement, and if you provoke so many countries and send troops vigorously, then Hulin's plan will add a lot of unnecessary trouble. (To be continued.) )