Yongle Emperor's grandson: Zhu Yuanzhang with cheats, Zhu Di went crazy

Chapter 252: The barbarity hidden under civilization
October 9th, on the top floor of the International Hotel.

This is the best viewing area and also the most expensive private room in the entire restaurant.

Wang Xuance and Tekaopu sat opposite each other, with a copper hot pot in front of them, the soup inside was steaming and bubbling.

"This thing tastes better with chili peppers. If you don't eat spicy food, you won't be able to enjoy its delicious taste."

While Wang Xuance was blanching mutton, he chatted with Tekaopu who was sweating profusely while eating across from him.

He took a sip of the rice wine that Wang Xuance brought, exhaled comfortably, and said in poor Ming official language: "If it only tastes spicy, how can you enjoy other delicacies?"

"Let me tell you, the most enjoyable dining experience is to taste all kinds of flavors, not just spicy and numbing."

Wang Xuance curled his lips, dipped the mutton in some sesame paste, put it into his mouth and chewed it carefully.

After savoring it for a while and swallowing it slowly, Wang Xuance picked up another piece of food with chopsticks and slowly skewered it, still chatting: "Speaking of which, what benefits did they give you? Do you still want to get involved in this matter?"

Te Kepu, who was boiling tripe, stopped what he was doing, looked up at Wang Xuance, who was calmly boiling mutton, and said, "This is a benefit that our beautiful country cannot refuse."

"If it's overcooked, it won't taste good." Wang Xuance didn't ask what it was, but reminded the other party that tripe should not be overcooked.

Te Kepu smiled, fished out the tripe, dipped it in sesame paste and put it in his mouth. While feeling the elasticity in his mouth, he whispered back: "Five steel battleships have better performance than your warships."

"A gift?" Wang Xuance was not surprised at all and continued to scald his mutton.

Te Kepu rolled his eyes and said, "Those Grandets, how can they be so kind? They just sold it to us at cost price."

He looked at Wang Xuance and said, "My friend, you know that we would like to make this deal with you, but you always find various reasons to refuse me. We cannot refuse the conditions they offer."

"Of course, I can also assure you that I am only acting as a mediator and bringing you together. I will not interfere in the specific discussions."

Wang Xuance nodded, ate the last chopstick of mutton, put the chopsticks aside, and wiped his mouth with a towel.

"I'll be honest with you. It's not that we don't want to sell you warships, but our own configuration is not enough."

"In fact, our Lord has already said that we will conduct this transaction with you after next year or the year after."

Te Kepu spread his hands regretfully: "That's a pity, it's a pity that we can't wait that long."

"You know, there is a war going on between the north and the south. If our north is defeated, my friend, I hope you can give me a job to make a living."

Wang Xuance chuckled, nodded and said jokingly: "Don't worry, I will reserve a position for you as a groom."

"Raising horses, God, I think it's more reliable for me to guard the door, otherwise I'm afraid I'll kill your horse."

"Hahaha……"

The two of them laughed and raised their glasses to clink them lightly.

"Wang, since I came to Yanhuang, you are the only friend I can chat with. As a friend, I solemnly tell you here that the people of Ying Country, Fa Country and Helan Country are not so easy to get along with."

"Don't be fooled by their hypocritical faces. Gentlemanly behavior is just a way for them to restrain others. In their bones, they are full of barbarism, greed and cruelty."

Putting down the wine glass in his hand, Te Kepu spread out his hands and said in a speech tone: "The civilization in this world is only on the surface, and the real bottom is full of greed, killing and war."

"What a bullshit civilized society, what a bullshit God's mercy, all that is just to fool the lower class people and those ignorant serfs."

"As a superior, never believe what others say, look at what they hold in their fists."

Te Ke Pu clenched his fist and pounded the table. He looked at Wang Xuance and said seriously, "When you have enough power, when you have invincible strength, when you have warships and artillery to conquer the world, and when you have an invincible army, then you are the only true God in the world, and everything you say is the truth and rule of this world."

Maybe it was because of the alcohol, he was very reliable and talkative.

He stood up, waved his hands and said loudly: "The same is true between forces. When one force is strong, even if it behaves like a gangster, other forces will still think it is a civilized society."

"When you are weak and don't even have the power to protect your own land, even if your people don't do such low-level behavior as spitting on the street, then you are dirty, barbaric, and ignorant, and you are not worthy of being on the stage."

"A weak country has no diplomacy!" Wang Xuance put down the wine glass in his hand and said slowly.

"bump!"

Te Kepu slammed the table heavily and said, "Yes, that's what I said."

He grabbed the wine glass, and a lot of wine spilled due to his shaking.

Te Ke Pu didn't care, he laughed and said, "Cheers to this sentence that will soon become a famous saying."

The two men clinked their glasses, and before drinking, Wang Xuance smiled and said, "This is what our Lord said."

Te Kaopu, who had brought the wine glass to his lips, was stunned for a moment, his eyes sparkling as he said, "This must be a great monarch. It's a pity that I haven't met him yet. What a pity."

Wang Xuance smiled in agreement, raised his glass and said, "Yes, he is a great monarch." Then he said to Te Kaopu, "Don't worry, I will introduce you to the monarch if there is a chance."

"That's great. I'm really looking forward to meeting this great monarch." The two men drank their drinks at the same time, put down their glasses, sat back in their chairs, and felt extremely relaxed.

"Tomorrow's negotiations will be a war without the smoke of gunpowder. Wang, my friend, I hope you can be the final winner."

Wang Xuance smiled confidently, moved his chair next to the other party, looked out the window, and said easily: "Don't worry, this victory will belong to me in the end."

The two stopped talking and looked at the scenery outside the window together until Tekaopu started snoring loudly.

Taking a look at the blond, blue-eyed foreigner who was snoring and had a flushed face next to him, an inexplicable light flashed in the depths of Wang Xuance's eyes.

This foreigner in front of me, who seems to be innocent and very cheerful, is actually the one who is best at hiding.

Perhaps the two were communicating deeply like close friends the moment before, but the next moment a conflict broke out between the two countries and they were caught up in a dispute over interests.

This good friend with whom he can talk about anything will not hesitate to show his most terrifying side.

After staring at the other person for a long time, Wang Xuance walked to the side, picked up his cloak and covered the other person with it.

He reached out and took the remaining wine jug, then staggered down to his room.

But he didn't notice that the moment he opened the door and walked out, Te Kaopu, who was still snoring, opened his eyes slightly and silently watched Wang Xuance leaving.

The next day, reporters who arrived with negotiators from various countries gathered in front of the International Hotel.

There are many news items that are attracting the world's attention at the moment, but there are only two that attract the most attention.

One is the Western Alliance, the negotiations after the war with the Ming Dynasty, and the other is the Russian Empire, the negotiations after the war with the Ming Dynasty.

However, what seem to be two problems are actually one problem.

Everything depends on whether Ming Dynasty is willing to resolve the issue peacefully.

Those who knew about these two wars were somewhat worried.

These two wars involved several major countries. If negotiations fail to reach a reconciliation, more violent wars will break out, and even more countries will join the war.

Thinking about the fact that every country with a bit of power has joined this war, people who are paying attention to this matter cannot imagine what a horrible scene that will be.

So many people hope for a perfect outcome and avoid taking the worst step.

The very reliable man dressed in gentleman's suit served as the mediator and host of this event.

Under the reliable hosting of Te Kepu, representatives of the three forces walked into the hotel.

"Sir, what conditions did the Ming Dynasty put forward for this negotiation? Is the Ming Dynasty willing to give up those captured soldiers and let them return to the arms of their families?"

"Sir, as an invader, I heard that many soldiers of your country killed prisoners and even harmed the local Russian civilians. Has the Ming Dynasty confirmed that these things happened?"

These reporters were not interested in asking questions about the representatives of the other two forces. They were just a bunch of losers. What was there to ask?

Besides, the people are not interested in the topic of losers. They would rather know what the Ming Dynasty, as the victorious party, is thinking next.

As soon as Wang Xuance appeared with the negotiating team, the reporters surrounding the door swarmed up and kept asking various questions.

Some of the inquiries were tricky, while others were very official.

Wang Xuance was prepared for this. He nodded with a smile but did not say a word.

When they arrived at the hotel under the protection of security personnel, the representatives of the three forces exchanged glances, and an invisible smell of gunpowder rose in the air.

"Welcome to all journalists. Today, the three parties will hold a friendly meeting with only one purpose, which is to end the year-long war."

Te Kaopu served as the host and started the press conference.

"A year ago, due to some misunderstandings, some clashes broke out among the three forces, resulting in the death and injury of innocent soldiers."

"We feel deep regret and condolences for this. In order to end this unnecessary war, the three parties are meeting here to resolve this matter as peacefully as possible."

“Let those innocent soldiers return home to reunite with their families, and let those innocent civilians who have been implicated in the war return to a peaceful life.”

After some official speeches, Tekaopu officially announced that the three parties had started formal talks.

It was decided that the Ming Dynasty would negotiate with the Russian Empire in the morning and with the Western Alliance in the afternoon.

During the negotiations, representatives of various countries can serve as witnesses and listen to the conversation from the sidelines, but they are not allowed to interrupt or put pressure on the other party in any form.

After a brief press conference, the representatives of the three parties, who had not spoken since the meeting, stood up and walked out of the conference room to begin the highly anticipated negotiations that, if broken, would lead to a world war.

(End of this chapter)