Diligent Palace

Here accompanied Peruvian President Petrola and his entourage to meet with His Majesty's dignitaries of the Imperial Government, including Prime Minister Baron Tang Dezhao, Deputy Prime Minister Count Yao Guangyi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lord Liu Daqing, Minister of Colony Viscount Yuan Guanglin, Minister of South American Affairs Duke Kerede-Frach, and other important ministers of the Imperial Government, each of whom had a bad look on their faces.

The incident of "knocking on the palace gate" that occurred early this morning aroused the anger of His Majesty the Emperor.

Can't you do a good secret visit, do you have to make this one?

"His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty ......"

President Petrola, regardless of the eyes of the important ministers of the empire who wanted to kill, led everyone to kneel down in the hall again, and said loudly;

"As the President of Peru, on behalf of the 4.3 million Peruvian people, I prostrate in front of your throne and pray for the mercy of His Majesty the Emperor to save the people of the ancient Inca civilization from fire and water.

You are the benevolent Supreme Emperor of the Tang Empire, and the Supreme Emperor of the entire American continent, and your billions of subjects are bathed in your holy light.

On behalf of the Union of Peru and Bolivia, I would like to ask you for humble help......"

After President Petrola said this, he bowed as if he were offering to a god, as did the other important members of the Peruvian government.

He shouted "Pray for His Majesty the Tang Emperor to be merciful", as if it had been rehearsed in advance.

The faces of the imperial ministers in the palace are becoming more and more ugly, and Peruvian President Petrola's actions are tantamount to forcing the palace?

Should His Majesty the Emperor accept it or not?

If you promise to be a benevolent emperor, then if you don't accept it, is it an unkind emperor?

This is simply outrageous!

Emperor Richard, who was high on the dragon throne, couldn't see any expression on his face, just raised his hand lightly and said;

"Mr. Peter, President of Peru, and your colleagues, the Tang Empire welcomes your arrival.

The Empire has abolished the prostration ceremony, and dignitaries from afar don't need to do so.

Everybody, please get up, sit down and talk. ”

"Your Majesty the noble and omnipotent Holy Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, we prostrate at your feet, humbly praying for your mercy, for the life and death of the 7 million people of the alliance between the two countries...... President Petrola did not get up, but continued to plead bitterly.

This guy is really a ruthless person, and he actually played Lai Pi in the Daming Palace.

At this point, Duke Escalade-Frasch could no longer hold back and stood up and shouted angrily;

"It's too presumptuous, you are a small country, a barbarian in southern Xinjiang, you don't obey the king, and you don't understand etiquette!

Relying on His Majesty the Holy Emperor's leniency and benevolence, he has repeatedly forced the palace, could it be that the great army of our empire has nothing to do?

The generation of ants can be extinguished.

It must be known that thunder, rain and dew are all royal graces, and the direction of imperial policy is not yet the turn of the barbarians to put their beaks, and it is up to His Majesty the Holy Emperor to decide.

If you don't know whether you live or die, Lord Ben can satisfy you, where are the former Royal Janissary officers? ”

"The lower officials are here." A group of brightly clad royal guard officers responded in unison, striding up with their swords on their waists.

In the blink of an eye, several people from the Peruvian Kingdom kneeling in front of the emperor were surrounded, and the cold killing machine locked on everyone like a blade.

The Imperial Janissary Officer led by the Imperial Guard did not make a move, but looked up at His Majesty the Emperor on the dragon throne with his waist sword in his hand, waiting for Emperor Richard's signal.

Emperor Richard's bland expression flashed a sharp gaze, and after skimming President Petrola, he resumed his voice and said in a flat voice; "It's a guest from afar, there's something President Peter can sit down and say. It's good to say everything, and don't say anything to anyone. ”

With that, he waved his hand gently.

A group of Imperial Guard officers immediately saluted to the throne in unison, and then quickly retreated.

That's it

President Petrona, knowing that he could not continue, stood up with a look of disgust and returned to his seat with a few government colleagues.

Then he bowed and said;

"Your Majesty the Honorable and All-Powerful Holy Emperor;

Please forgive us who come from a poor and remote country for not knowing etiquette, it is really the country that is in danger, and the vicious and domineering Chilean army is pressing the border, burning, killing and looting, and doing all kinds of evil.

Seeing the 4.3 million innocent Peruvians suffer from the catastrophe, we are so anxious!

Now Chile has arrogantly come up with the terms of the armistice, demanding that Peru cede land and pay reparations, and even encroaching on the resource-rich Atacama Desert, demanding the annexation of large areas such as Antofagasta, Tarapaca, Arica, and Tacna, which are the main producing areas of saltpeter and guano.

The Peruvian Bolivian Union really does not want to be humiliated, but it is not ...... in the face of a strong enemy"

"Grunt" said a lot more, and Baron Tang Dezhao, the Prime Minister of the Empire, couldn't listen to it anymore, and was interrupted by two dry coughs, and said;

"Ahem......

His Excellency President Petrola, the Imperial Government has no intention of adjudicating on the merits of the war between the three South American countries, and does not want to comment too much, and still maintains a policy of neutrality.

If His Excellency the President is not forgetful......

The Panama peace talks, which were hosted by the empire at the beginning, went through five rounds and more than half a year, and did its best to bridge the differences between the two sides.

The result?

The Peruvian Bolivian Union has not cooperated from beginning to end and has insisted on settling the dispute by means of war.

You need to know that war is not a child's play, nor is it an ordinary game that can be played by any country, and it is costly.

Since you have chosen war, you must suffer the consequences of war, and you should have this awareness, right? ”

Speaking of which

The imperial ministers on the palace all looked proud, this is the extreme self-confidence brought by the repeated victories since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, and among this group of civil officials and cabinet officials, there are not a few fanatical and belligerent factions.

Whether it is Britain and France and other world powers, or the Tang Empire, they frequently use war methods to expand colonization on a large scale, and have won brilliant victories one after another, but it does not mean that other people can play like this.

The strong industrial and agricultural production capacity of the industrialized countries enabled them to recover quickly even after defeat, and even used the war to stimulate consumption and burst out with stronger national strength.

Just like France, after the defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, it quickly regained its former strength in just two or three years.

War is a double-edged sword, hurting both the enemy and oneself.

If this were to deal such a heavy blow to an agricultural empire, such as the Ottoman Empire, the Austrian Empire, or the Qing Empire, it would inevitably be a major blow to the Ottoman Empire, and it would not be able to recover for more than ten years or more.

There are too many examples of smaller countries, such as Peru or Bolivia, that have been wounded in World War I for half a century and have not recovered from it, or even sunk completely.

Examples in front of the eyes;

Paraguay, a South American country boasting of its strong military strength, also wanted to learn from the great powers to settle disputes by means of war, but the result was that the country was almost divided and the male fireworks were cut off.

Had it not been for the timely intervention of the Andean Viceroyalty, the country of Paraguay would have been completely destroyed by the war.

The metaphor in the words of Prime Minister Baron Tang Dezhao, of course, President Petrola could understand it, and he did not answer directly, but turned sideways to Emperor Richard, who was sitting on the dragon chair, and said respectfully;

"Your Majesty the Great Holy Emperor;

Before coming here, I had a secret exchange of views with the new President of Bolivia, Narciso Campero, and made a big decision, and we decided;

If they could get the help of the Tang Empire, Peru and Bolivia would be willing to become vassal states of the Tang Empire after the war, call them ministers and pay tribute, and conclude a military treaty of mutual defense.

Promote domestic legislation, all headed by the Tang Empire, please believe in our full sincerity. ”

Oh...... That's pretty good.

Believe, how not to believe?

Hehehe...... Now that you have spoken, are you still afraid that you will not regret it?

Emperor Richard quickly met his eyes with the next prime minister, Baron Tang Dezhao, and a look of satisfaction in his eyes was immediately captured by the intelligent Baron Tang Dezhao, and he knew what to do in an instant.

Baron Tang Dezhao coughed lightly again, allowing everyone to turn their attention to himself, and then said unhurriedly;

"Hearing this news, His Majesty the Holy Emperor and the Imperial Government were quite relieved, this was the right choice.

As the sage Lin Zexu said; The sea is inclusive, and there is tolerance.

His Majesty's benevolence extends throughout the Americas and the Pacific, and throughout the world, bless trillions of people.

Ze is born from all over the world, and the empire will not refuse any country that wants to serve.

I'm convinced

Peru and Bolivia will have a historic opportunity to come, and there is no doubt that governments with great wisdom and perseverance will be rewarded. ”

The meaning is clear.

It is impossible for the Tang Empire to change its policy of neutrality, which is the responsibility of a world power. can

It won't change overnight because of the investment of Peru and Bolivia, after all, there are still so many countries in the Americas and the world watching, do you still want to lose face?

But the surrender of Peru and Bolivia will inevitably receive a goodwill response from the Empire, and as for how to respond, there is a great deal of mystery in this.

President Petrola's eyes lit up and turned his expectant gaze to His Majesty the Emperor on the throne of the dragon.

God pity!

The major policy shift he has just thrown out is the stuff of his trip, the private agreement he reached with Bolivian President Narcisso Campero, and even the vast majority of the ruling party at the top is unaware, let alone the rival parties and ordinary people.

As soon as the news came out, it was bound to cause an uproar.

No one wants to take the initiative to be someone else's dog, even if it is a small country and a weak country, it has its own self-esteem, especially in the face of the Tang Empire, which once persecuted and oppressed Indian compatriots, no matter how you look at it, there is a fear of seeking skin with the tiger.

But in the gap between life and death, on one side is the imminent destruction of the country and the loss of the territory. On one side is a strong tree stretched out in the rough rapids, and if you hold it, you can survive and get ashore safely.

It is as if those who are drowning in the rapids are left with few options for those in power in Peru and Bolivia, and the window of time is fleeting, and failure to grasp it will face catastrophic consequences.

How to choose? It's almost a no-brainer.

The court of the Tang Empire was not a vegetable market for ordinary people to bargain, and President Petrola and Pan showed their cards, hoping only to get a kind response from His Majesty the Emperor.

Emperor Richard's expression became kind, nodded slightly in approval, and said;

"I'm very pleased, it's a good thing!

As the leading brother of the countries in the entire American region, the Tang Empire has the responsibility to maintain regional peace and stability, which is the natural sacred mission of the empire.

Under the policy of neutrality, President Peter could further discuss the current situation in South America with the Imperial Government in order to find a mutually acceptable approach.

With a sincere attitude, I believe that a path to regional reconciliation will be found.

In this way, President Peter continues to communicate with the various government departments, you are a guest from afar, and the government should do a good job of receiving the corresponding work and show the enthusiasm of the empire.

I was tired, and I drove back to the palace. ”

"Congratulations to Your Majesty!" The important ministers on the left and right stood up one after another, saluting respectfully.

After Emperor Richard finished speaking, he didn't have any ink, stood up and walked down the imperial steps, turned around and left.

As a high emperor, he only needs to set a general direction, and it is impossible for him to bargain with Peruvian President Petrola here, wouldn't that be too low?

President Petrola stood in front of the palace in a daze, and the feeling in his heart was really mixed, and he came to his heart again and again.

Peru is not a small country, and even if the northern territory is divided into two provinces, it still has 1.12 million square kilometers and a population of 4.3 million, ranking third or fourth in the entire South American region.

The premise is:

If the Tang Empire participates in the ranking, it will be fourth.

If not in the rankings, Peru would be the third largest country in South America after Brazil and Venezuela (Note; Argentina, which was originally the second largest in terms of territorial area, has shrunk extremely, leaving only a few provinces led by Buenos Aires, with an area of less than 400,000 square kilometers, and Colombia was also conquered by the Tang Empire and divided into two provinces).

But in the face of the huge and terrifying Tang Empire, Peru is really a small country and cannot be put on the table at all.

If you are not convinced, you can't use numbers to speak;

Peru's population is 1/28 of the Tang Empire, its territorial area is 1/18 of the Tang Empire, and its GDP is 1/392 of the Tang Empire, a figure that is negligible;

The combined GDP of all other countries in the Americas is less than 1/7 of the total economic output of the Tang Empire, which is the strong strength of the Tang Empire.

The humiliation and unwillingness at this moment filled his chest, President Petrola forcibly pressed the surge of emotions in his heart, adjusted his state, walked towards the Prime Minister Baron Tang Dezhao with a smile on his face, and said after bowing politely;

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister, please forgive us for the presumptuousness of our trip, my country is experiencing a devastating war disaster, and I urgently need to have in-depth talks with you."

"That's fine, Your Excellency, but it's not the right place." Prime Minister Tang Dezhao regained his reserved and arrogant look, and after bowing his head slightly, he glanced at Lord Liu Daqing, Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was standing next to him.

After showing a look of dissatisfaction, he said; "The specific time and place of the meeting will be specifically contacted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lord Liu Daqing."

After saying that, he left directly, and the other cabinet ministers also brushed their sleeves away, and they all had a feeling of being lucky to survive in a minefield.

What is this called?

If His Majesty the Emperor is angry today, then everyone here will not have good fruit to eat, and of course they will not have a good face for the Peruvian gang.

The barbarians in southern Xinjiang are too presumptuous.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lord Liu Daqing, was thinking of 10,000 divine beasts flying in his heart at the moment, but he had to pinch his nose and deal with the Peruvian gang, and said with a rather cold expression;

"So come with me! Let's talk about the specific itinerary. After speaking, he put his hands behind his back and took the lead in walking outside the hall.

Several people in Peru looked at each other, and they had to bow their heads under the eaves, so they could only follow them with a little caution.

Negotiations between the two countries with dignitaries of the imperial government had to be well planned, such as the meeting of the President of Peru with the Minister of the Colonies in the morning, and the two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on issues of concern.

There is a whole set of tedious and meticulous processes such as arranging the relevant personnel to participate in the meeting, arranging the necessary materials and backgrounds, cooperating within the framework of imperial policy, etc., and it is not a matter of sitting down and talking.

In the afternoon, he met with the bigwigs of the imperial consortium and had an in-depth exchange on the intention of the second batch of war loans......

After a series of meetings, a meeting with the Prime Minister of the Imperial Cabinet will be arranged, and in-depth talks will be held on the long-term political and economic, military, and vassal relations between the two countries, and a series of timelines and ways to promote cooperation will be established.

This has certain rules in the field of diplomacy, but it is not a matter of a few people sitting down to get a plate of melon seeds, and you can solve it with a word of nagging, it is not that simple.

Therefore, President Petrora's "knocking at the door of the palace" at once is really too reckless, too rude, and not in line with diplomatic etiquette.

It simply caught the Tang Empire off guard from top to bottom, which attracted the wrath of His Majesty the Emperor, and the cabinet had to eat melons after the fact, and it was light to be reprimanded.

The president of a country ran to the Danfengmen Palace and knelt down solemnly to ask to see him, what kind of system did it become?

(End of chapter)