The initial negotiations between Beaver and Davis cannot be said to be fruitless, only to say that there is no warmth.

The parties had a frank and in-depth exchange of views, each reserved the right to take further action, and said that the door for negotiations was always open. However, it depends on the sincerity of the other party to decide the content and time of the next negotiation.

For this outcome, both sides are expected.

Davis's list of 'must-do things in White Rock City' was finally presented in its entirety on Turtledove's table, and even Turtledove laughed.

"The federal government of the United States of America agreed to lease land west of the Missouri River to the Indians for a period of three years at a rent of 100 ounces of gold per square kilometer;"

"The federal government of the United States of America agrees that the Indians shall graze and plant on the leased land, provided that they shall not destroy the topography of the land, pollute the water sources within the land, and shall not cause irreversible damage to forests and vegetation;"

"The federal government of the United States of America will send troops and police to supervise the military operations of the Indians and to ensure that ordinary Indian civilians are not coerced by force and force;"

"The federal government of the United States of America will establish a special fund for the fairness and freedom of Native Americans to improve the living, education, and safety of Native Americans, which will be administered by the White House Presidential Commission, and the Indian Union will provide financial support in accordance with the rules of the fund;"

……

This series of about 13 articles is written down freely, and if you read it to those who don't know it, you may be grateful for the kindness of the federal government of the United States.

"How good, lease us the land, and help us take care of it, afraid that we can't manage it well, and provide us with supervision ......"

Turtledove smiled and said, "If it weren't for the fact that I didn't have a problem in my brain, I would have thought that the federal government would be my father and would take care of so many things for me!" ”

Turtledove sneered as she flipped to the second page of the report, which contained a series of federal government requirements for White Rock City.

No more, no less, also 13:

"The Union of Indians must unconditionally release the prisoners of war of the Union Army and compensate the soldiers who were killed, wounded, and captured as follows......"

"The Union of Indians must control the size of its army to no more than 10,000 men, no more than 10,000 guns, no more than 30 artillery pieces of all kinds, and to demolish the fortresses, fortresses, and all fortifications deemed by the Federal War Department to be usable for military purposes......"

"The Union of Indians shall guarantee freedom of commerce and trade, eliminate trade and circulation taxes on lawful citizens of the Commonwealth of America, and shall refrain from producing and trading in industries including, but not limited to, steel, textiles, coal, transportation, and other industrial ...... as determined by the Federal War to be usable for military purposes."

"The Indian Union must ensure the independence of Fort Laramie and Denver and establish a fair and equitable governance structure based on the separation of powers under the direction of the federal government, with immunity and oversight of the federal government's Indian Affairs Commission......"

"The League of Indians must reject all evil beliefs except Christ and promulgate laws against evil sects as soon as possible......"

"The Union of Indians must ensure that its troops are for the purpose of maintaining the peace and life of the Indians themselves, and that they shall not interfere with or participate in any foreign action without the approval of the President of the Commonwealth of America and the Department of War......"

……

A total of 26 articles clearly delineate the rights and duties of Americans and Native Americans.

"That is, they want our land, they want our gold, they want our population...... But what can they give us? ”

Turtledove raised the report in his hand and asked, "They won't even give us a good look—"

The beaver stood opposite the turtledove and said, "Davis said that if we want war, he will give us war!" ”

"Domineering!" Turtledove said with a smile.

"My answer is that the Indians do not actively seek war, but they also do not refuse the challenge of others."

"Lewd!" Turtledove said with a smile.

The threat of war in the American Federation is real, but White Rock's response can only be to seek the enemy in the void.

Stephen Carney's expeditionary force was stationed at Fort Bent, and with such an army, it was impossible for White Rock to send a large army south. And once the American troops in Fort Bent moved, Fort Laramie and White Rock City would have to be noisy, and the grass and trees would be all soldiers.

If time goes on, when American warships appear on the western coast, the defensive pressure of the Indian Union will be even greater.

If the situation continues to deteriorate, when the US-Mexico War ends in the south and the US-Mexico forces move north, then Baishi City will become a turtle in an urn, and it will be useless to say anything hard. Even if the beaver is clever and eloquent, it can't say that the guns of the American army can turn.

At this time, will Canada in the north take advantage of the fire?

Will France, its 'ally' France, which has been holding its ground, sign the "Treaty of Amity between the United States and France"?

Will Jerónimo rebel?

Will cousin Juarez be the vanguard of the anti-Indians?

The Indians did not take the initiative to seek war - not because the Indians were really peace-loving, but simply because the Indians did not have the strength to fight!

Indians don't refuse other people's challenges – not because of how tough they really are, but just because how do you say no when someone wants to beat you?

……

"Why should the Americans negotiate with us?" Turtledove asked.

Then he immediately gave the answer: "The Anglo-Saxons, led by the federal government of the United States, have always had a bad problem, always wanting to get the maximum benefit at the lowest cost, regardless of the life or death of others!" ”

"What can be robbed from someone else's house, it will never steal!"

"What can be stolen from someone else, it will not be exchanged!"

"When it can win, it will never negotiate!"

"Even if it is a negotiation, it will bury one hole after another for others to step on......"

"This is a lesson of blood and tears, if we Indians don't understand it now, there is no need to understand it in the future - there will be no future!"

Turtledove sighed and stood up.

Outside the window, a knight from afar, with three small flags on his back, was galloping towards the council chamber.

"That's it! Talk, we still have to continue talking, let the diplomats have more experience and experience, see how people do it, let's learn more, I approved the poison pill plan, try it, but the relevant personnel must be prepared to sacrifice, this point must be made clear in advance - how many prisoners do we still have? ”

"More than 3,000 people!" Fifteen dollars replied.

"Kill 300 of them, send the head to that Davis, and if he is still as arrogant as before, hmph, let him go back to Washington with the results of this negotiation! If the Democrats can't do it, then replace the Whigs, and they will weigh it themselves. ”

Diplomats also have KPIs, they enjoy immunity in enemy countries, but after returning to their own camp, there are many people who see them unhappy.

Who still can't learn to sow discord?