Vancouver is located on a plain with mountains and the sea in the background, and the climate is mild and humid. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 To the northeast is the Rocky Mountains, which run through the entire North American continent, as a barrier, and to the west is the mighty Pacific Ocean.

Hundreds of years ago, the Ming navy first landed in San Francisco when it sailed eastward from Hawaii. After establishing a stronghold, he continued to send expeditions inland, north and south to expand the scope of his land. At that time, the expedition to the north made its way north along the coastline, establishing strongholds and living quarters.

Years after the Ming extended his tentacles into the American continent, an expedition north from San Francisco discovered rich land in a delta north of San Francisco. They drove out the indigenous people, took over the fertile and rich land, and named it Seattle. At that time, the expedition discovered a large plain area not far north of Seattle. However, due to the lack of manpower and the resistance of the locals, they did not take the initiative to occupy it.

Another decade passed, when a large number of Ming people came to the American continent from their homeland to pursue their own free land. Seattle, an important stronghold in the Northwest, already has a large number of personnel and garrisons. The local governor was determined to seize the northern plains.

After several years of repeated tug-of-war, the vast number of indigenous people in the area were almost completely exterminated. The rest of the people had to move far away from the Ming soldiers. And this land that was seized by the Ming Dynasty again is Vancouver.

After hundreds of years of development, it has become the largest seaport in the entire northwest. The entire region is home to a million people. The economy is developed and the manufacturing industry is also thriving.

However, at this time, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty came to this land again. The Ming army, which had marched north from the Los Angeles area, had successfully captured Seattle in late September, and had put the Vancouver area within artillery range. Originally, the commander of the Ming army here was ready to take Vancouver after he was ready. However, a telegram from the High Command made it temporarily halt the attack.

The reason why the attack was temporarily stopped was because the Americans secretly contacted Daming and kept begging for peace talks. Therefore, Zhang Cheng gave the Americans a chance to end the war and bloodshed as soon as possible, and agreed to the peace talks. The place for the two sides to negotiate was chosen in Vancouver.

In an ordinary three-story building in Vancouver's Marble neighborhood, Qian Liang, a deputy director of the North American Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who was the negotiator of the Ming Dynasty, walked into a conference room on the third floor with his head held high, accompanied by his attachés.

Zhang Cheng did not attach much importance to this negotiation, which can be seen from the fact that he only sent a deputy director-level figure. The United States, on the other hand, sent its own Secretary of State MacDonald to the meeting. Although they are very dissatisfied with Daming's low specifications, but now that the situation is stronger than people, they have no choice.

'Smack! Although Qian Liang is only a deputy director, he walks with his head down when he is in the homeland, especially when he is in the imperial capital. However, after coming here, he was unusually domineering, and directly threw the document bag in his hand on the table, sat on the chair with a big thorn, took out a cigarette and lit it, ignoring MacDonald's outstretched hand. Sitting in a chair, Erlang's legs were crossed.

Qian Liang's ancestor is the famous Confucian master Qian Qianyi, but Confucianism is no longer popular in this era. Even if his ancestors were once wide, he couldn't feel any shade now. But as a negotiator, Qian Liang's momentum is very high.

"Welcome." Although he was disgraced, MacDonald also knew what the situation was now. He withdrew his hand and sat down, cleared his throat, and said, "I represent the U.S. government. The government sincerely expressed ...... to Daming"

"Don't talk about those scenes." Before MacDonald finished speaking, Qian Liang waved his hand impatiently, and said proudly, "What's the use of talking about this now?" ”

Qian Liang took out a document from his briefcase and threw it to MacDonald, who was sitting opposite him, and said with a sneer: "Don't fix these useless things." This is our Ming Dynasty's request, if we want peace talks, then we will agree to all of them. There is nothing else to discuss. ”

MacDonald bit his lip, took a deep breath, and then got up to pick up the document that Qian Liang threw over and read it carefully.

A few minutes later, MacDonald, who was beginning to sweat on his forehead, put down the papers in his hand, took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the sweat from his forehead. With a trembling voice, he said, "The conditions you have put forward are too harsh. This is simply the unconditional surrender of the dead country. ”

"Harsh?" Qian Liang rolled his eyes. He looked at MacDonald with a sneer and said in a deep voice, "Do you really think it's harsh?" Think about where you are now. What else is there to talk about besides unconditional surrender? What qualifications and qualifications do you have to talk about other things? Well? ”

Although this ...... knew that Qian Liang was telling the truth, if they fully accepted it, then there was no need for them to negotiate. MacDonald took a breath and reorganized his words, smiling and saying, "The rest is fine." However, this trial of war criminals who started the war is unacceptable in any way. Thank you for your understanding. Is it possible to forgive everyone? ”

There was an embarrassing silence in the "......" room. Qian Liang, who had a sneering face, didn't pay attention to MacDonald's words at all. He took out his cigarette and lit it, and sat on the chair and smoked a cigarette with a leisurely face.

After a moment, MacDonald, who looked complicated, took a deep breath, bowed slightly, and said again, "Your Excellency, we still have millions of troops, tens of thousands of tanks, planes, and artillery. We still have the strength to continue fighting. Moreover, the weather in the northern region is cold and the territory is vast. In a few months, the north will be plunged into a harsh winter. If your army were to be caught up in a winter battle, I am afraid that there would be heavy casualties. ”

"Oh?" Qian Liang raised his eyebrows, sneered and said, "Are you threatening me?" ”

"No, no, no." MacDonald smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I'm just stating a fact." How about ending the war right here instead of everyone suffering heavy casualties? ”

After a pause, MacDonald continued, "Our demands are really low, very low. As long as the Ming Dynasty can protect our policies. Prefectural Officials. The safety of life and property of employees. Agree that we will maintain autonomous status in New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, etc. Then we can now order the army to lay down their arms and surrender. ”

"Leave aside the matter of ensuring the safety of your lives and property. After all, His Excellency the Supreme Commander can give **** orders. Qian Liang snuffed out his cigarette, looked at MacDonald with a hint of amusement in his eyes, and said loudly, "But you still want to engage in self-government?" Are you really sure that this is a condition that you came up with your head? ”

After a pause, Qian Liang waved his hand to interrupt MacDonald, who wanted to speak, and said in a deep voice: "I have a Ming army of tens of millions of strong people, and it took hundreds of millions of people a few years and so much to finally sweep away the demons and seize the whole world. Now you're all left. Do you think the Supreme Commander-in-Chief will agree to your request? ”

"This." MacDonald took a deep breath and said, "We still have millions of military ......."

"None of that matters." Qian Liang stood up suddenly, propped his hands on the table, stared at MacDonald with blazing eyes, and said in a deep voice, "I have tens of millions of troops in the Ming Dynasty!" With the support of hundreds of millions of people! In order to win the final victory, we are willing to accept any effort and sacrifice! It doesn't matter if you give a reward for another three years or two years! But can you last that long? ”

Qian Liang raised his hand to tidy up the clothes on his body, and said in a deep voice, "Don't dwell on these things anymore." I can tell you unequivocally. Maybe His Excellency the Supreme Commander will give you ****, but don't even think about other requirements. Unconditional surrender is your only option. Remember, you only have three days. If you are not willing to accept this offer after three days, the army will continue to attack. Fight until you are completely defeated! Let's do it. ”

"Your Excellency, please wait!" saw Qian Liang pick up the briefcase and prepare to leave. MacDonald hurriedly got up and came to Qian Liang's side, took out an envelope from his arms, handed it to him, and said in a deep voice, "This is a deposit note for a ton of gold." As long as Your Excellency is willing to help us say more good things, then there will be a lot of thanks to us! ”

"Of course." Looking at the Ming negotiators with different looks around him, MacDonald hurriedly continued, "Everyone here has it, and we will definitely not be stingy. Please, please help. ”

"A ton of gold." Looking at the thin envelope in his hand, Qian Liang shook his head with some emotion, and said softly, "You really have enough blood." That's a lot of money. It's a pity that I don't dare to accept it. ”

Qian Liang waved his hand and said, "No one wouldn't want such a huge sum of money. But the problem is that it doesn't work if I ask for it. Or rather, it is useless for our negotiating delegation to ask for it. If your conditions are reported to the Supreme Commander, they will not be passable. At that time, not only will you not have good fruit to eat, but I will also fall to the ground. This money doesn't look like it's bribing me, but you're trying to kill me, huh? ”

For Qian Liang, who has been fighting in officialdom all the year round, he is very clear about what money can be collected and what money cannot be collected. In fact, he is just a pawn, and he has no ability to make any decisions at all.

If you really receive the money and sign it, you won't have the life to spend the money. Moreover, the signed treaty will not be recognized, but it will only bury a life and a bright future in vain. (To be continued.) )