[People who studied history later said that the rise of the Qixia Kingdom began with the Treaty of Huaishan Pass. From this moment on, the monster of capital officially showed its greedy fangs]

But after Zhang Hao and others entered the hall, Zhang Hao took out a small wooden man to demonstrate to Zhao Huaiyun, the prince of Jinyang Kingdom, so much so that Zhao Huaiyun even forgot to show his proper demeanor:

He should welcome you with a smile.

It wasn't until Wei Zirong, the prince's young master next to him, reminded him that Zhao Huaiyun finally came to his senses and quickly smiled and said a few words.

Everyone sat on both sides, those from the Kingdom of Qixia sat in the west, and those from the Kingdom of Jinyang sat in the east.

When I introduced myself, there were only three people from Qixia Kingdom, Zhang Hao, and the rest were all entourage, so no separate introduction was needed.

There are more people from the Kingdom of Jinyang. Crown Prince Zhao Huaiyun, Crown Prince Shaofu Wei Zirong, Imperial Guard Left General He Dongjiu, Huaishan Pass Guard General Ma Kui, Zhenxi General Zhou Chengde, and Prime Minister Pang Chong. There are six important people.

The number of people is exactly twice that of Qixia Country.

Also, the one sitting aside with a cold face and saying nothing is Taoist Master Dingshan. But now, there is a Bagua mark hovering slowly between Taoist Master Dingshan’s eyebrows.

Taoist Dingshan and Feng Zhiling sat face to face. They did not directly participate in the negotiations, but only served as witnesses and supervisors. Because Zhang Hao insisted that Taoist Dingshan had intervened in the war between the Kingdom of Qixia and the Kingdom of Jinyang, there was no question about Taoist Dingshan.

All issues will be dealt with in this negotiation.

As soon as the negotiation started, Zhang Hao slammed the table, and the loud sound made everyone tremble. Who would have thought that the negotiation had just begun, and Zhang Hao started slamming the table.

Doesn't it mean that we should test it first?

However, Zhang Hao had a stern look on his face and got straight to the point: "Everyone, this time the Kingdom of Jinyang's brazen invasion war has brought immeasurable harm and destruction to the Country of Qixia, and it has also destroyed the three thousand years of friendship between the two countries!

I don't know what you are thinking, but this war has broken the heart of the country of Qixia. When we left, His Majesty repeatedly told us that we must try our best to maintain the friendship between the two countries.

The war cannot continue. Otherwise, I am afraid that before the West is unified, we will have collapsed and the East will be advantaged!

Everyone, what do you think?"

The representatives of the Kingdom of Jinyang were confused. This sudden negotiation made everyone a little confused. In the past, it was always a fight, and the winner or loser took care of himself. Today, there was actually a negotiation.

Negotiation. Not to mention the negotiation, Zhang Hao banged the table and talked about the friendship between the two countries.

Damn it, Zhang Hao, what are you playing?

Finally, Prime Minister Pang Chong responded faster. He slowly and carefully asked tentatively: "Zhang Hao, I also believe that in the face of the oppression from the East, we must cooperate in order to fight against the East."

Zhang Hao nodded: "I agree. But if you want to cooperate, you must first repair the friendship between us!"

After a short pause, Zhang Haozhi came up with a plan and read it loudly: "According to our statistics, the invasion of Jinyang Kingdom resulted in the death of 580,000 soldiers of Qixia Kingdom, more than 1.2 million civilian casualties, and direct economic losses of more than 1.2 million.

16 million high-grade spiritual stones, and indirect economic losses were as high as 22 million high-grade spiritual stones. It caused huge damage to society.

Among them, the Kingdom of Jinyang unilaterally reneged on the engagement, causing huge scars on the relationship between the two countries.

During the war, the first emperor, the prince, and the second prince of Qixia Kingdom died, and the whole country mourned.

After our internal discussions, Qixia Country made the following ‘suggestions’ to restore the friendship between the two countries.

First, compensate the country of Qixia for its economic losses of 38 million high-grade spiritual stones.

Second, cede Yunhai County to compensate for the population loss of Qixia Country.

Third, a total of 10 cities, including Jiangling City, were opened as trading ports between the two countries, allowing people from the Kingdom of Qixia to travel freely without collecting taxes.

Fourth, people from the Kingdom of Qixia who make mistakes in the Kingdom of Jinyang must be tried according to the laws of the Kingdom of Qixia, and your country is not allowed to deal with it privately.

Fifth, both parties have established friendly trade relations, and neither party shall deduct or intercept the goods of both parties under any pretext.

Sixth, the prince of your country needs to go to the country of Qixia and apologize to the queen in person for unilaterally breaking the contract.

Seventh, thirty days later, the country of Qixia will hold a state funeral, including the funeral of the late emperor, the prince, the second prince, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers who died in the war. The prince of your country needs to attend and apologize at the state funeral and admit the mistakes of the war.

Eighth, open the right to build roads. Our country will build a major road from the coast of the West Sea of ​​the Kingdom of Qixia to Qiufeng Ridge, bordering the Kingdom of Taihua and the Kingdom of Canglan. This road is invested by the Kingdom of Qixia and your country can use it.

But you need to pay tolls.

The toll standard is calculated according to the internal standards of the Kingdom of Qixia. The Kingdom of Qixia will return this road to your country after a hundred years.

Ninth, because the two gods of your country, together with Taoist Master Dingshan's fighting puppet, planned to kill Senior Liu Dingshan, Senior Liu Dingshan is still in panic. In order to calm Senior Liu Dingshan's spirit, your country needs to compensate for the mental damage.

30 million high-grade spiritual stones.

These 30 million high-grade spiritual stones were completely handed over to Senior Liu Dingshan.

Okay, that’s it. As long as you agree to this, the friendship between our two countries will be restored to its former self. In addition, there is another ray of spiritual thought about Taoist Dingshan, which will also be returned."

When talking about Article 9, Zhang Hao's eyes were always fixed on Taoist Master Dingshan. The meaning was very clear - the 30 million mental damage fee was the price Xuanzhen Sect asked Xiaoyao Sect. However, because of the distance between the two parties,

The fig leaf of Qixia Kingdom and Jinyang Kingdom looks much better in appearance.

But it is precisely because of this fig leaf that Zhang Hao can be said to ask for a sky-high price. Zhang Hao had previously calculated the value of one divine transformation period - equivalent to half a country.

So here comes the question, how much is half a country worth? There is really no way to calculate this. However, Zhang Hao feels that the price of 30 million high-grade spiritual stones should still be worth it! And this price is also what Zhang Hao and Zhao Duo, Liu Xinyu repeatedly

Finalized.

After Zhang Hao finished speaking, he placed the two puppets on the table and gently pushed them forward about a foot.

Prince Zhao Huaiyun had suppressed anger in his eyes: "Aren't you afraid of us robbing you?"

Zhang Hao smiled: "I believe that Your Highness will definitely be willing to repair the friendship between the two countries. Right, Your Highness?"

Prince Zhao Huaiyun was immediately choked by Zhang Hao's words. Zhang Hao's simple words contained a majestic murderous intention - you dare to try! Do you still want the friendship of Qixia Country?

In the sky above the negotiation hall, the masters of the transformation stage of Xuanzhen Sect and Xiaoyao Sect, as well as Liu Dingshan of Qixia Kingdom, Zhao Ying, the eldest princess of Jinyang Kingdom, and the new prince consort - Jiuyang Sect Grand Elder Qing

Hiroko, they are all here.

However, Qinghongzi's face was very ugly. He lowered his head and said nothing. After a few days, Qinghongzi's cultivation had returned to the early stage of becoming a god. But at this time, Qinghongzi no longer had the arrogance of the past. It seemed like a kind of

The masculine spirit has disappeared from him.

The voices of negotiations below could be clearly heard by the people in the transformation stage above. To be precise, everyone's consciousness was always focused on the ones below.

At this time, Zhao Ying, the eldest princess of the Kingdom of Jinyang, frowned slightly: "What a precious friendship!"

Liu Dingshan smiled and said nothing. This is the winner's negotiation! As Zhang Hao said, everyone is qualified to start a war, but the right to end the war is in the hands of the winner.

This negotiation is actually a different kind of battle, a battle that takes place on the negotiating table. However, the Kingdom of Jinyang is at an absolute disadvantage.

The killing of two gods in their transformation stage caused great trauma to the country. More than 700,000 legions were killed and injured, and the country's bone marrow was drained.

After a long silence at the negotiation table, Pang Chong, the prime minister of Jinyang Kingdom, suppressed his anger and said calmly: "We will not agree to any of these conditions!"

Zhang Hao nodded silently, "Then, let's talk tomorrow. We'll say goodbye today."

After saying that, he stood up and walked out; everyone from Qixia Country filed out.

Seeing Qixia Kingdom being so straightforward, the negotiation team of Jinyang Kingdom was confused. Shouldn't they be asking for high prices and paying them back on the spot? What is Qixia Kingdom doing here?

In the evening of the same day, the Xingchang County garrison of the Qixia Kingdom, a force of 100,000 troops, came out and began to press the western front of the Jinyang Kingdom. In the middle of the night, artillery fired, and a checkpoint less than 20 kilometers south of Huaishan Pass fell immediately.

, tens of thousands of soldiers died in the battle. Then the army continued to advance towards the south.

Waiting until dawn, they cleared three small checkpoints in a row and killed more than 30,000 people. The roar of artillery that night made Huaishan Pass 20 kilometers away clearly visible, and you could even see the light flashing in the distance.

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As the technology matured, the number of artillery in Qixia Kingdom increased rapidly, and the artillery became more and more proficient. Faced with this tactic of artillery attacking first, Jinyang Kingdom found it difficult to defend.

After daybreak, the Qixia Kingdom's legion retreated, leaving a ruins behind.

At about ten o'clock in the morning, Zhang Hao and his party came to the negotiation site again. The conditions were still the same as yesterday. However, the compensation fee increased by 100,000 high-grade spiritual stones - the consumption last night!

During today's negotiation, the eldest princess Zhao Ying and Qing Hongzi did not show up - obviously they did not want to come and be offended.

"Bastard!" Prime Minister Pang Chong's eyes were red with anger. But after he finished scolding him, he finally had to face reality.

Zhang Hao leaned on the chair, crossed his fingers, and said leisurely: "I have said long ago that everyone is qualified to start a war, but the right to end a war is in the hands of the winner.

If we cannot get the benefits we deserve from the negotiation table, then we will get them from the battlefield!"

Pang Chong looked into Zhang Hao's eyes. The two looked at each other for a long time. Pang Chong finally had to give in. "Not to mention anything else, the compensation of 38 million high-grade spiritual stones alone is impossible. We, the Kingdom of Jinyang, cannot get it.

Pay so much money!”

"I'm not asking you to repay it all at once. Can you repay it in installments? Well, in view of the friendship between the two countries for more than three thousand years, I will give you a five-year interest-free period. The unpaid part after five years will be paid at a rate of 3 per year.

% interest is calculated. The interest income of the current year is included in the principal of the next year. This is what the people call the donkey rolling and the interest compounding.

Is this okay?

In fact, the interest rate of 3% is already very low, even the annual interest rate, private lending can reach 300%!"

Pang Chong's veins popped up in his hands. He wanted to refuse and end the negotiation. But last night's battle made him understand that this time in Qixia Country was not a 'negotiation' at all, but oppression. This was a

War, this is not negotiation.

Wei Zirong finally spoke, "Zhang Hao, these conditions are too harsh. If we agree to these conditions, the country will be destroyed.

Even if we compensate us for ten years, we will not be able to finish it. Moreover, if we give this wealth to you, the country will be extremely weak. By then, the Danyang Kingdom and the countries in the East may come to attack us. At that time, the West will still be unsafe!

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Zhang Hao smiled: "Oh, didn't I say yesterday that as long as you agree to these conditions, the friendship between our two countries can be restored to its past state.

At that time, if the countries in the east come to attack, our country, Qixia, will definitely send troops, and we will continue to fight side by side.

Don't worry, we are on guard. No matter how we quarrel internally, we are all brotherly countries.
To be continued...