Xiao Ming was prepared early: "Although these two steam cities are under your control, they are uninhabited and only armed trains patrol regularly.
As far as we know, there are a total of seven steam cities that are vacant, and you do not have enough population.
Restart them.
Instead of leaving them empty, give them to the two of us to avoid wasting resources."
The Berlin Consul showed approval: "Mr.
Xiao Ming, you have done a good job.
The Senate has already studied it, and the seven empty cities can be given to you.
However, it is not a free gift, but a lease, and the rent will be based on the annual production.
Half of the supplies are offset.”
Xiao Ming and Sally were not mentally prepared, so they discussed it in low voices.
"Teacher, if you give us seven steam cities, the people in the capital can live on the ground, and the rent will be reasonable."
"No, isn't this slavery in disguise?
Our people have just escaped from the enslavement of the empire.
If we go back to accept their exploitation, we will definitely not accept it."
The two weighed the pros and cons and made a decision.
Xiao Ming said: "Thank you for your kindness.
We do not accept the lease terms.
We must have full sovereignty, but we can attach exchange terms.
The materials we produce will be paid at a certain proportion every year." , in exchange with you, you decide how many empty cities to give."
Tai Tan slapped the table: "Hey, do you want to take it for free?
How can there be such a good thing in the world?"
Sally was neither humble nor arrogant: "Sir, I think this is not simply giving, but both parties taking what they need."
Xiao Ming added forcefully: "If you think you are at a disadvantage, we will not want the Steam City.
At worst, we will find an abandoned city to settle in.
I believe that with our hands, we can still open up a new world."
When we meet on a narrow road, the brave will win.
The reason why Xiao Ming is so sure is because the empire first proposed this peace talk, which shows that they have lost the courage to fight.
Although the Republic is at a disadvantage in comparison of strength, there is an old saying that those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes.
If we really want to perish together, the Empire will definitely not have this determination.
What's more, if those steam cities are not activated for a long time, they will gradually become deserted, which will cause the greatest loss to the empire.
Sure enough, the other three consuls were not as impulsive as Titan, and they started talking to each other again.
Then, the Berlin Consul made a condition.
Since the Republic did not want to rent the City of Steam, that was fine.
It could buy out the sovereignty and purchase it at ten times the annual output value of each city in the form of installment payments.
The ball was kicked back and the bargaining began.
Xiao Ming originally wanted to push Sally ahead, but when things came to a head, he felt that it was not appropriate for a woman to bear such a heavy burden, so he had to do it himself.
Although his eloquence was average, the atmosphere of this kind of verbal battle was to his liking, and he slowly got into the mood.
Xiao Ming argued hard, using hard and soft tactics, and finally the two sides compromised and reached a buyout clause: the Republic bought four steam cities from the Fourth Reich, paying five times the annual output value, and paid them off in twenty years.
As for the division of the territory of the Republic, it revolves around the four steam cities.
Neither side has any objection to the establishment of a demilitarized buffer zone.
The next step is to implement the specific terms into words.
Sally is responsible for this work.
Xiao Ming can take a breath, drink some water, and go to the bathroom.
It took the two sides a whole morning to finally complete the demarcation negotiations on the first article of the armistice agreement.
At noon, we had a working meal in the dining room of the Senate.
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The restaurant is very luxurious, beyond Xiao Ming's imagination.
The ceiling is a high and wide dome, with blue sky and white clouds and bright sun shining brightly.
It is naturally a virtual image.
The ground is green lawn, real lawn, very comfortable to step on.
There is no formal dining table, only round silver small dining tables, dotted one by one on the lawn, with sofas and high swivel chairs randomly placed around them.
The temperature is suitable and the breeze is gentle, creating an extremely comfortable environment for diners.
What surprised Xiao Ming the most was the delicious food on the dining table.
It was real delicacies from mountains and seas, including roasted whole lamb, roasted whole pig, roasted chicken, grilled sausages, whole fish drizzled with sauce, prawns, shellfish, brightly colored Sashimi, platters of fruits and nuts, various cheeses, breads, vegetables, desserts, and drinks In short, the food placed on each dining table is different.
No matter the type or quantity of food, it was even better than last night's reception.
In Xiao Ming's memory, he only had the same sumptuous meal at the Louvre Museum in Paris, but it was a large banquet attended by thousands of people.
And here is only the exclusive restaurant for the four chief consuls.
In this apocalyptic world where food is the last word and wasting food is a crime, Xiao Ming, who is used to ordering meals at the base, felt ashamed just by seeing everything in front of him.
However, the four chief consuls each took a dinner plate, picked some food, and sat down nearby to chat and eat as if they were having a common meal.
Perhaps this is also a psychological offensive by the Senate to show how wealthy the Fourth Reich is.
Xiao Ming understands, however, that this is the result of the labor of slaves and civilians who are at the subsistence level.
Thinking of the workers who couldn't live without hearing aids and the children who were all sallow and skinny, he had the urge to cry.
"Why are you dazed?
Aren't you hungry?"
Sally kicked him on the side because she was holding a plate full of food in one hand and watermelon juice in the other.
Xiao Ming gritted his teeth: "I want to eat people."
Yes, in this apocalyptic world where people eat people, only cannibals can avoid being eaten by others.
Sally was shocked: "You are sick" "Who is sick?"
Adele appeared unexpectedly, holding a glass of red wine in her hand, white from top to bottom.
It turned out that she had taken off her black robe and was only wearing a three-point bra, revealing her perfect figure and fair skin.
Xiao Ming immediately jumped out of his pitiful thoughts, his eyes widened, and the contrast between Adele and Adele was too great.
"Haven't you seen it?"
she teased.
Xiao Ming's face turned red.
Not only had he seen it, but he had seen it very thoroughly.
He couldn't help but look away in embarrassment, only to see that the other three consuls turned a blind eye.
Sally seemed to be praising and criticizing, but also had a hint of sourness: "Doctor, you are dressed so coolly."
Adele smiled charmingly: "Eat and drink enough, sunbathe, and find a handsome guy to accompany you.
Life is one of the great joys."
The first half of her speech was in English, and the second half was in slightly stiff Chinese, which was really neither fish nor fowl.
Sally was furious and didn't want to affect her appetite, so she walked to the other side and said, "You guys and beauties are chatting while I eat."
"Miss Sally seems to be jealous of General Xiao Ming.
How did I hear that you have three wives?
It seems that you are very good at treating women."
Adele took a sip of red wine and gave him a flirtatious look.
Xiao Ming felt numb all over and was about to run away, but something came to his mind.
Since she wanted to use a beauty trick, why couldn't she use a beauty trick?
With this thought in mind, he grabbed a red apple, took a bite, and sniffed intoxicatedly.
He didn't know whether he was smelling the scent of food or Adele's perfume.
At the same time, his eyes swept around her body wildly, and he said tentatively: "Doctor, you are very well informed.
In fact, I not only have three wives, but also a one-year-old daughter.
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Did you know?"
"Your daughter must be very beautiful.
If you have the opportunity to bring it to Paris in the future, let me see it."
Adele's answer was impeccable.
Xiao Ming secretly cursed a vixen and glanced at Sally.
She was far away, as if she was angry with someone, and kept stuffing food into her mouth.
Then he lowered his voice: "Doctor, I'm afraid there is no chance, because my daughter and three other relatives have disappeared in Asia."
"Ah, what a pity."
Adele sighed softly, unable to tell whether she was really unaware or pretending to be unaware.
Xiao Ming suddenly felt bad.
He believed that Caesar's information was correct.
But since the four daughters and the others are in the hands of the empire, now is a good time to use this bargaining chip.
They can blackmail Xiao Ming and gain the initiative in negotiations.
Why didn't the Senate mention it?
Could it be that they had an accident?
Xiao Ming Guan Ji was confused and immediately lost his temper: "Doctor, Ming people don't tell secrets.
I got reliable information that my daughter and four others were caught by your secret police. .
Now that we have reached peace talks, I hope you can let them go.
In return, I can make certain concessions in the following negotiations."
"There is such a thing."
Adele raised her eyebrows in surprise, and her heartbeat appeared again, as if she was attracted by Xiao Ming's conditions.
"You don't know?"
Xiao Ming kept observing her expression, but still couldn't tell the truth from the lie, and felt a little regretful.
He originally wanted to mention this matter after the negotiation was halfway through, but at the beginning, his secret was exposed.
Trump card.
Adele herself felt strange: "Yes, I didn't know that I would ask, and you wait for my reply."
As she said this, Shi Shiran walked towards her companion.
Xiao Ming gnawed on the apple without any taste, secretly paying attention to the other party's movements.
But I saw Adele walking between the other three consuls and saying something.
The three people who were originally very relaxed suddenly became serious.
Xiao Ming's heart was also aroused.
Judging from the situation, the other three consuls seemed to be surprised and did not know anything about it.
He was uneasy, thinking wildly, all kinds of unexpected speculations filled his mind, and he just wanted to know the answer quickly.
After a while, Adele turned back, with doubts in her eyes: "Mr.
Xiao Ming, is your news reliable?
We can be sure that your daughter's disappearance has nothing to do with the empire.
Although we really want to, it has something to do with it. relation" Xiao Ming's head buzzed, and he couldn't hear clearly what Adele said next.
Could it be that Caesar's intelligence was wrong again?
Could it be that his daughter's clues were interrupted again?
Sally, who had been fighting with food, finally noticed something strange and rushed over: "What's going on?"
Xiao Ming no longer even thought about hiding anything, and said feebly: "My daughter and the others are not here":