169 Bargaining

In the face of an aggressive immortal, Akimovich did not have a trace of anger, on the contrary, he became more and more calm. Faced with this situation, even Li Xiaofeng smiled: "It seems that you have regained your composure, haven't you?" ”

Akimovich was calm and calm, but he showed no mercy in his mouth: "That's because I suddenly found that there is no point in arguing with you, and it is not you who can decide the fate of Russia!" ”

Li Xiaofeng shrugged his shoulders, unconcerned by this provocation, and said with a smile: "You are not right at all, of course I can't decide the fate of Russia, but I can decide the fate of Germany!" ”

Akimovich took a deep breath and said coldly: "This is the worst joke I've ever heard?" ”

"Tut-tut......" Li Xiaofeng sneered while shaking his finger: "I thought you were a little more sober than ordinary Germans, but the truth disappointed me so much, you actually think that what I said is a joke, do I have to use something to make you sober up!" ”

Akimovich instinctively knew that this was not a good thing, "What do you mean?" He asked.

"What I mean is clear!" Li Xiaofeng smiled, revealing two tiger teeth, which seemed to be a little hideous, "I'm thinking about who to kill in order to make you think I'm full of sincerity!" ”

Akimovich jumped up from his seat in shock, and the reason why they avoided direct contact with someone in the first place was because they feared that if they didn't get along, this would happen. There are not many ways they can do to threaten someone, and they want to kill a few high-ranking German military officers or heads of government without knowing it. It's like playing.

"Are you threatening me?" Akimovich plucked up the courage to ask.

Li Xiaofeng only yawned: "I'm just stating a fact." Of course. If you take it as a threat, it's a threat. Anyway, you threatened me first, to be honest, I hate being threatened the most! ”

"This is a violation of the Holy Agreement!" Akimovich's face suddenly turned hideous, and he roared angrily: "This behavior is unacceptable! ”

The so-called Holy Spirit Agreement is an agreement between the mages of several capitalist rogue countries, because the mages are too destructive, in order to avoid the worldly catastrophe caused by the conflict between countries, and to prevent the heads of all countries from falling into the assassination of the mages. The mages of Christendom made a treaty. No matter how fierce the fighting between nations is, mages cannot assassinate or assassinate enemy leaders.

"I've never signed that bullshit agreement!" Li Xiaofeng plucked out his ears and said very contemptuously: "So as long as I'm unhappy, I can kill whoever I want, and maybe I will create a little man-made disaster in your country's arsenals and large military enterprises." For me, it's all a piece of cake! ”

Akimovich said with a gloomy face: "Then your country will also face the revenge of our country!" ”

Who knew that Li Xiaofeng didn't care about this threat, "Retaliate, take revenge!" Anyway, Russia is already in chaos, even if it is a little more chaotic, it doesn't matter. But can you withstand this level of chaos? ”

Akimovich suddenly stopped talking, because someone was right, Russia was already rotting anyway. It's nothing more messy. However, they did not dare to mess with Germany, facing the three major enemies of Britain, France and the United States. As long as they are in trouble, they will be destroyed.

To be honest, this kind of coercion is really uncomfortable, Akimovich thought at first that he had an advantage and should be able to persuade the other party to give in strongly, but now it seems that his so-called advantages are not worth mentioning at all, if the other party really goes out, he has no way at all.

But let him succumb to the other party's obscenity like this, he was unwilling, thought about him and said: "Even if you dare not abide by the sacred agreement, even if you can destroy Germany, but you will inevitably be hunted down by the mages of the whole world, and any mage who does not abide by the agreement will inevitably have only a dead end!" ”

"You don't have to worry about me!" Li Xiaofeng snorted contemptuously, "Don't talk about how united you are, like a monolith. If I make a move on you, the mages of Britain, France and the United States will definitely choose to stand by and watch, anyway, it is not them who will be hurt, why should they be anxious for you? I think they'd love to come and see your jokes. Maybe they'll secretly open the back door for me! ”

Akimovich's face changed again, someone was right, is the Holy Pact thing useful? It's hard to say, anyway, if he is a mage in Britain, France and the United States, he is probably willing to read jokes, and at most wait until Germany is finished, and then chase and kill someone. At that time, they were also morally free from any reproach.

But this kind of result is really not what Akimovich wants, the country is finished, even if the murderer is punished, what is the use?

And Li Xiaofeng also poured a large basin of cold water on him very unceremoniously: "And in my opinion, just with you stinky bird eggs, it is a joke to want to kill me!" ”

Akimovich said unconvinced: "You underestimate us too much, as long as the mages of the whole world concentrate their strength, no one will ......"

Before he finished speaking, he felt that Li Xiaofeng's momentum on the opposite side changed suddenly, and the violent oppressive force made him close his mouth directly, and after dozens of seconds, after the pressure on his body suddenly disappeared, he coughed violently.

"You...... This...... That's impossible! Akimovich was already so surprised that when he separated from someone two months ago, someone's strength was terrifying, but it was about the same as the transformed Patriarch, and now, someone's strength was more than ten times more terrifying than the Patriarch at that time, what was going on?

Li Xiaofeng said with a smile: "You still think I'm joking? I'm afraid that now as long as I am willing, it will not be difficult to kill all the mages in your country in one fell swoop! Are you sure you want me to do that? ”

Akimovich was up and down in his heart, someone's strength shocked him too much, this is already equivalent to the legendary god of law, right? Nima. How could such a monster appear in this worldly realm? This will greatly change the pattern of power in the mage world.

Come to think of it. Akimovich's heart was gloomy. Almost everyone, including him, thought that even if someone existed, the strength of the Russian mages would be greatly weakened, and the Russians would have to succumb to the overall superiority of Germany. But now it seems that this is a joke at all, there is such a monster in Russia, this Nima's strength is not declining but rising, okay!

Let's be honest. Akimovich's previous negotiation tactics were completely ineffective, and he thought that if enough pressure was applied and a certain favor was given, someone would be brought to their knees. Now it seems that it has become a joke at all, so much so that Akimovich does not know how to speak.

Akimovich stopped talking, this is not the result Li Xiaofeng wants, he is actually similar to Akimovich's calculations, all imagining that the other party will exert a certain amount of pressure to make the other party give in. However, he also had no intention of helping Russia keep Finland, Poland, and the three Baltic states. In his opinion, these countries were simply alienated from Russia, forcing them to remain in Russian circles. They can only act as pig teammates. What's more, he can't push the Germans too hard, and he also expects the Germans to hold out for another year or two. Hold back the hands of Britain, France and the United States!

And now the situation is that he has overdone it, and his great strength has frightened Akimovich and made him not know how to speak. On the contrary, as a strong party, a certain immortal can't depreciate himself, obviously you are so strong, but put forward a condition that is too weak, how can it arouse the suspicion of the other party. What if the Germans think he's bluffing?

Li Xiaofeng really is not a bluff, he just has to consider too many aspects, neither can he push the Germans too hard, but also cannot accept the blackmail of the Germans. Honestly, it's really hard!

After a long time, Akimovich finally came back to his senses, and he asked with a pale face: "Mr. Andrei, although your strength is indeed very strong, no matter how strong you are, you cannot fight against a country on your own. Since both of us sincerely want to end this war, then I ask you to put forward a more tangible condition, which is absolutely unacceptable to our country! ”

Li Xiaofeng's heart blossomed, how did he want to find an excuse to go down the steps, but he didn't expect Akimovich to solve this problem for him, listening to the tone, this kid has softened, and it seems that he can get to the point.

However, Li Xiaofeng was not in a hurry, and pretended to think carefully for a long time before he said: "For the sake of the Russian people, I can talk to you, but I must also explain that your previous request is simply a lion's mouth, which is really unacceptable!" ”

Akimovich seemed to want to argue, but Li Xiaofeng stopped him very unceremoniously, and a certain immortal said to himself: "Cutting the land, this is absolutely intolerable to Russia." Any cession of land would be regarded as a betrayal, a great shame for me and for the Bolsheviks! It is also a political burden that is difficult to get rid of! ”

Akimovich was in a hurry, he emphasized: "But ......"

Li Xiaofeng interrupted him again, "After you listen to me, it is definitely unrealistic to let Russia directly cede its territory to Germany in the form of a treaty." I mean, Finland, Poland, the three Baltic countries have a referendum and let them decide for themselves whether to remain in Russia's territory or not. If they choose to be independent or join other countries, that's their freedom! Russia will fully respect the will of the people, do you understand? ”

Akimovich was stunned for a moment, and then felt that this was not unacceptable, anyway, the political goal they had achieved before was to weaken Russia and keep the polar bear's power far from Germany. If a referendum is followed, 100% of these countries will part ways with Russia. And it is true that it will win more points politically, at least so that Germany will not wear the hat of an aggressor, but will become the liberator of the oppressed nations. And in fact, these liberated countries do not want to respect the will of Germany, the suzerain, this method is good!

"I have a question!" Although Akimovich thinks this method is good in his heart, this does not mean that he will not continue to bargain, "What about Ukraine? For what the above agreements do not involve Ukraine! ”

Li Xiaofeng glanced at the goods, you kid is really kicking his nose in the face, who doesn't know that Ukraine is Russia's granary, and without the granary, Russia's future life will be very sad. With Ukraine, he will never give up.

He sneered: "Do you think I will give up Ukraine as well?" ”

Akimovich argued: "But Ukraine is also the territory occupied by your aggression, and it stands to reason ......"

"If you still talk to me like that, then there is nothing to talk about between us!" Li Xiaofeng said categorically. "Do you think Ukraine is a chicken rib like Poland and Finland? Ukraine is Russia's core interest. We will never give up! ”

Akimovich stopped talking. Although he really wanted to fight for Ukraine again, it was always good to let the polar bear bleed a little more, but seeing someone's menacing appearance, he swallowed the words back.

"We can accept this for the time being, but should the territorial disputes between your country and Austria-Hungary and Turkey also be settled together?"

"Turkey dares to talk to me about this?" Li Xiaofeng snorted contemptuously, "You tell them that we can only accept a return to the pre-war state at best!" ”

Why is Li Xiaofeng so disdainful of Turkey, because Turkey is really not powerful. The country of the sick man did not refer to the Celestial Empire at the earliest, but to Turkey, with the glory of the Ottoman Turkish Empire gone, Turkey's role in modern history did not have to be much stronger, and they all belonged to the object of being carved up by the European powers. Polar bears, for example, have taken advantage of Turkey, and most of the Black Sea territory has been stolen from Europe's sick man's country.

This World War is no exception, the polar bears can't do the Germans, but they don't have a soft hand when they fight the local chickens, anyway, Turkey is a little disgraced by the Russians. Like such a good person dares to chirp crookedly, a certain immortal is naturally not happy.

In fact, Akimovich also looked down on Turkey. Helping Turkey speak is nothing more than fulfilling the duty of an ally. The Turks were also at this time under attack. Relief from the Russian front is not bad news for them. Besides, even if you can't take advantage of the Russians, after defeating the Entente, there are some cheap things that can be taken cheap!

After the two resolved some details of the territorial dispute, Akimovich raised the issue of war reparations, "Three billion marks, there really can't be less, three years of war have caused huge economic losses to our country and our allies, you must compensate!" ”

Li Xiaofeng pouted and said: "As if we Russia did not suffer losses, please pay attention to one point, most of the places where the battle broke out are within the territory of Russia!" ”

"But you, you took the initiative to attack us!" Akimovich did not budge.

Li Xiaofeng naturally won't be polite: "That's also because you first provoked trouble in the Balkans!" ”

"Mr. Andrey!" Akimovich said excitedly, "We have made great concessions on the territorial issue before, and in order to continue the negotiations, you must always make a compromise!" Don't let the dominant side give in, and let the disadvantaged country take advantage of it, right? ”

Li Xiaofeng doesn't like to hear this, "What does it mean to take advantage of nothing?" Our country has given up the fruits of nearly a century of struggle, is this not a concession? As if we took advantage of the territorial issue! ”

"But on the battlefield, our country has gained an advantage ......"

Li Xiaofeng interrupted Akimovich again: "Don't talk so much nonsense. It will not be without your interest to restore peace between the two countries, and you can concentrate on dealing with the British, the Americans, and the French, which will give you a chance to win the war! You can't deny that! ”

"But our country has indeed suffered great damage, and your country cannot escape the blame!" Akimovich was not giving an inch this time.

In fact, Li Xiaofeng didn't plan to fight with him about war reparations, anyway, the Germans were bound to lose, as long as the Germans lost, they didn't count any ceded territory and any reparations, and a certain immortal didn't think about giving money at all. The reason why I argued with Akimovich was to dispel the suspicions of this product, after all, the agreement reached between them was not even a draft, and after the goods went back, what should I do if Germany saw that it was so easy to talk and opened his mouth?

To put it bluntly, Li Xiaofeng just wanted to put on a posture that was not easy to talk and squeeze the bargaining space of the Germans, so after you quarreled back and forth for a long time, a certain immortal spoke: "If you insist on asking for war reparations, you can do it, but in view of the poor economic situation of our country, the reparations can be given to you, but not immediately, please give us a certain buffer time!" ”

Akimovich is inclined to get the money right away, so he doesn't quite agree, but Li Xiaofeng has something to say: "Do you really not understand or fake don't understand?" Where does the People's Commissar of our country have the money to give you now? Even if I promised you, I can't give you any money! And you have to see that we, the Bolsheviks, are under tremendous domestic pressure. The Social Revolutionaries, the Mensheviks, and the Cadets are constantly making trouble with us and ousting us from power, do you think they will negotiate with you? ”

"And how long are you going to delay?" Akimovich thought about the reason for approving someone, and it was really bad for them to squeeze the Bolsheviks out of power at this time, and those parties had been shouting and shouting to kill.

"Well, the specific situation needs to be further analyzed, and you must give us a detailed assessment of the domestic economic situation, right?" Li Xiaofeng immediately began to flicker, "This assessment will take half a year, and it will take half a year for us to raise funds and prepare for fundraising, and at the earliest, how about starting to pay compensation in 1919?" (To be continued......)