Chapter 460: Treating the State as a Dowry

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"Your Excellency, the request for peace with your country has been agreed to after careful consideration by His Majesty the Emperor of our country. After all, Thailand has always been a friendly neighbor of the empire, and if we can get along, the relationship between our two countries will inevitably become even closer. Imperial Foreign Minister Lin Zihao said with a smile on his face, looking very kind. However, China's ambitions for Thailand are deeply hidden under this smile.

"Ahh His Majesty the Emperor agreed? This, this is just great! "Duke Pacan was a little at a loss, he didn't have much hope for this time to make peace, he just wanted to try. I didn't expect that the Chinese side would really agree to make peace with Thailand. Could it be that the reputation of the sixteenth princess Amo Mi has spread to the Chinese Empire? Has the great emperor been overthrown? If that's the case, it's a great thing for Thailand. In addition, Duke Pacan also thinks that it seems that there are rumors that the emperor of the Chinese Empire is not lustful, which is simply misinformation. Didn't this great emperor still bow down under the pomegranate skirt of the sixteenth princess?

If Thailand can make peace with the Chinese Empire, then Thailand's status will rise greatly, at least the Chinese Empire will no longer want to destroy Thailand, right? Thailand was even able to grow stronger with the help of the Chinese Empire.

Looking at the surprise and excitement on Duke Pakon's face, Imperial Foreign Minister Lin Zihao smiled in his heart, the Thais thought they had taken advantage but. The next conditions put forward by the Chinese side will definitely make them dumbfounded.

"Your Excellency, Your Majesty the Emperor of our country can win Princess Amemi. However, we have one condition! Lin Zihao said.

"Lord Lin, what are the conditions, please say, as long as we in Thailand can meet them, we will definitely agree." Duke Pacan restrained his feelings for a moment, and then said. Though. This good news made him lose his temper, but he still quickly controlled the situation.

"Your Excellency. We know that King Rama III of Thailand had many children, but among these children. Almost all of them are mediocre and incompetent people. It can be similar. After a hundred years of King Rama III, the throne will be passed into the hands of these people, and what will become of Thailand in the future. Therefore, our Emperor Xià believes that the sixteenth princess, as the most prominent daughter of His Majesty Rama III, should have the right to inherit the throne of Thailand. One hundred years after His Majesty Rama III, Her Royal Highness the Sixteenth Princess will succeed to the throne as the Queen of Thailand! Lin Zihao still had a smile on his face.

But the smile on Duke Pacan's face. But it disappeared cleanly. If he thought that he would be able to keep Thailand after making peace with China. Now it's a deep sense of despair. The Chinese emperor can make peace with the Thai princess, but the Thai princess pretends to be the whole country. It can be seen from this that the Chinese have not dispelled their ambitions for Thailand. In other words, the wishful thinking of the Thai side has failed!

"Lord Lin, we can prepare a rich dowry for the sixteenth princess, but if we want to put the whole country on board, isn't it too strict?" Duke Pakang's mouth is full of bitterness, and the appetite of the Chinese is surprisingly large, this is to ask for people and money!

Lin Zihao shook his head, and then said: "We think that Thailand is the best dowry, far better than the others." Thailand's geographical location is very important, and if it is controlled by the enemy of the empire, it will pose a huge threat to the southern part of the empire. Besides, the sixteen princesses succeeding to the throne as queen can also ensure the continuation of the Thai royal family. The future king of Thailand, the heir of His Majesty and the sixteen princesses. ”

Duke Pakang was not fooled by Lin Zihao, whether the Sixteenth Princess or the heir of the Chinese Emperor and the Sixteenth Princess succeeded to the throne as the king of Thailand, he could not hide the ambition of the Chinese Empire to annex Thailand.

"Lord Lin, what if we don't agree?" Duke Pacan asked. Whenever there was the slightest possibility, they did not want Thailand to be annexed by the Chinese Empire. Otherwise, they wouldn't have tried to protect Thailand. Making peace with China was only a way, and in addition, they made two preparations, and sent people to contact the British. If the Chinese side really can't do it, they can still rely on the British.

"Lord Duke, if Thailand does not accept our terms, then we have nothing to say. What this means, the Thai side will not be unclear. The smile on Lin Zihao's face faded, and his voice was a little cold.

"Lord Lin, is the Chinese Empire going to war against Thailand? Thailand has not offended the Chinese Empire, and has always been respectful to the Chinese Empire, and we are willing to become a vassal state of the Chinese Empire, and the Chinese Empire has no reason to attack us! Duke Pacan said.

"Haha, reason, isn't that easy to find? How did the Thai royal family get the throne, His Excellency the Duke won't know it, right? Lin Zihao said with a laugh. If the Chinese Empire were to attack Thailand, there would certainly be no shortage of reasons. One of the best reasons is to think that Zheng Xin will take revenge, in this case, the common people in the country will definitely support the empire. When the time comes, it will be justified to start a war against Thailand.

"Zheng Xin Xià?" Duke Pacon's face was full of astonishment, and his face turned pale for a moment. As an important minister of Thailand and the leader of the aristocracy, he certainly knew what was going on back then. The throne of the Thai royal family has not been honored. Zheng Xin treated Rama I as a brother, but Rama I took advantage of the coup d'état to kill Zheng Xin and seize the throne of Thailand. Such a person is simply a despicable and shameless villain. In addition, Zheng Xin also has a Chinese identity, but the Chinese Empire has always claimed that the Chinese in the world are one family. If the Chinese Empire had gone to war on this ground, Thailand would have no choice. Even, some Thais who originally revered Zheng Xin very much may turn against each other.

"Lord Lin, the death of His Majesty Zheng Xin has nothing to do with the royal family." Duke Pacan argued with a pale face, but his argument was so pale that no one would believe it.

"Your Excellency, there is no need for us to dwell on this issue at all. As long as the empire believes that Zheng Xin's death was the work of the Thai royal family, then it will be fine! Lin Zihao said coldly.

Duke Pacan was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly, although Lin Zihao's words were very arrogant, but it was true, the Chinese Empire just needed an excuse to start a war with Thailand, who would care if this excuse was true or not.

"Lord Lin, does the Chinese Empire have to annex Thailand?" Duke Pacan asked. Now he looks very helpless.

"Lord Duke, it's not that the Chinese Empire wants to annex Thailand, it's just that the Chinese Empire wants to unify the forces of the entire Far East to compete with the West." Lin Zihao said. If the empire is to compete with Europe, it needs to concentrate all its forces. Thailand, on the other hand, is one of them.

"Lord Lin, I already know the conditions of your country, and I will report to His Majesty the King immediately." Duke Pacan said.

"Of course, I hope that His Majesty Rama III will be able to make a wise choice." Lin Zihao said.

Duke Pacan nodded, and then took his leave and left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Empire.

After returning to the embassy, Duke Pakang immediately sent a message to the Ministry of Electricity in Bangkok, informing King Rama III of the Chinese conditions. Duke Pacan believed that the conditions put forward by the Chinese side were too harsh, and that Rama III would certainly not agree to the Chinese conditions. So, early the next morning, Duke Pakang left Canton by boat and returned to Bangkok. In any case, it would be useless for him to continue to stay in Guangzhou, and it was obvious that the Chinese side would not change its ambition to annex Thailand.

With the departure of Duke Pacon, the intelligence bureau of the Chinese Empire completely controlled his whereabouts, and the Chinese side did not care about this. Thai Minister to China Bason is still there, and if there is anything, just go to him directly. In addition, if the Thai side finally rejected the request of the Chinese Empire, the troops of the Chinese Empire would launch an attack on Thailand. And the deadline is the time set by the General Staff of the Chinese Empire, a month later!

During the period when Duke Pakang went to China, King Rama III of Thailand has been waiting for news from Duke Pakhang, although he also knows that the possibility of the Chinese side agreeing to make peace with Thailand is very small, but Rama III has not let go of this hope. If it succeeds, Thailand will be saved from national annihilation, which is the best outcome for Thailand. Even if Thailand were to form an alliance with the British, the consequences would not be too good. Even with the support of the British, the Chinese Empire is expected to launch an attack on Thailand.

"Your Majesty, Duke Pacan is disturbing the urgent telegram!" By the time the telegram reached Rama III, it was already late at night. King Rama III has always advocated learning from the West, so when laying submarine cables between the East and the West, he also connected to Bangkok.

"Is there news so soon? It won't be a rejection! Rama III said secretly in his heart, and at the same time quickly received the telegram from the hand of the attendant.

The contents of the telegram were not long, and Rama III quickly read them. However, the content of the telegram made Rama III's face cloudy. The Chinese emperor promised to make peace with Thailand, much to the delight of Rama III. However, the Chinese emperor's request for Rama III to hand over the succession to the Thai throne to the sixteenth princess Asumi was completely unexpected by Rama III, and the Chinese emperor wanted Rama III to take the entire country as the dowry of the sixteenth princess Amemi! How could King Rama III agree to such conditions? A married daughter is like water spilled out, how can it be possible to put the whole country into it? The Chinese emperor was clearly daydreaming. (To be continued......)