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The Ugly Kingdom lost nearly 900 million taels of silver, and the Eagle Kingdom lost 350 million taels, totaling nearly 1.33 billion taels of silver.

The news spread around the world, and the remaining fourteen countries could no longer sit still.

Penal countries, Canada, Australia, Turkey, Hina, Philippines, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg... and a few others just to make up the numbers.

They were all as anxious as ants on a hot pan.

They all dispatched diplomatic ambassadors to China to discuss compensation matters.

They were afraid that if they arrived too late, the fleet of the Chinese Independent Brigade would be right at their doorstep.

I heard that the United States only lost 350 billion by sending all sorts of good things to the United States; otherwise, how could it be only one-third of the United States' losses?

Paris, Élysée Palace.

De Gaulle sat in his office, surrounded by intelligence reports, and the more he looked at them, the more frustrated he became.

The Ugly Country lost money, the Eagle Country lost money, and the next one to lose money is the Penalty Country.

During the Eight-Nation Alliance, the United States was the main force, and it contributed significantly to the fire that destroyed the Old Summer Palace. Now, its retribution has come.

"Mr. President, China has already contacted us, asking when we will discuss compensation."

The Foreign Minister said cautiously.

De Gaulle was silent for a moment, then said, "Tell China that we will send people there immediately. By the way, their attitude must be sincere and their posture humble."

"But Mr. President, the amount of compensation..."

"Don't haggle."

De Gaulle interrupted him, "The Ugly and the Eagles didn't get any advantage, how can we be better than the Ugly?"

Go ahead, try to minimize the losses, but don't let this small amount of money drag the country down with you.

Before the ambassador from the penalized country departed, the cabinet held a meeting.

Some suggested being firm and refusing to pay compensation.

As a result, he was severely scolded by everyone.

"Be tough? What makes you tough? Warships? They have aircraft carriers and planes?"

They can become invisible. Soldiers? One of them can take on ten of you. If you're so tough, go fight them.

The person who made the suggestion was later transferred to guard the frontier.

It's not that he colluded with the enemy and betrayed his country, it's that he's out of his mind.

Keeping such idiots in the cabinet will kill them.

Other countries also sent people to China.

Shanghai Bund, International Hotel.

Ambassadors from various countries gathered together, awaiting a meeting with the Chinese Independent Brigade.

Some of them were nervous, some were anxious, and some were afraid, but without exception, they all adopted a very humble attitude.

Things are different now.

Didn't Chiang Kai-shek's old Chinese government see that it had already run out of Asia to seize territory and establish its own kingdoms?

...

Inside the bungalow.

Brigade Commander Chen walked in. "Sir, the ambassadors from various countries have arrived. They want to discuss compensation."

"Let them wait."

Lin Tian didn't even look up. "Ma Yongzhen just returned from the United States. Let him handle the talks."

"Commander, Ma Yongzhen is still on his way."

"Then let's wait until he arrives to talk. There's no rush."

Lin Tian laughed and said, "They're the ones who're anxious."

While Ma Yongzhen's fleet was still in the Atlantic Ocean, he received Lin Tian's order to go and negotiate with various countries.

"Commander, you've just finished a battle, and now you want to negotiate? The commander is treating you like a donkey."

Zhao Dazhuang was joking.

Ma Yongzhen glared at him. "Donkey? You're the donkey. This is because the leader trusts me."

"Yes, yes, the commander is right."

...

Three days later, the fleet docked.

Ma Yongzhen, along with Zhao Dazhuang, Liu Xiaoliu, and others, rushed to Shanghai without stopping.

In the conference hall of the International Hotel, ambassadors from various countries had been waiting for several days. Some were getting impatient, but dared not show it.

Some people are anxious, but dare not say it out loud.

Some people wanted to leave, but dared not take a step.

"Why aren't these Chinese negotiating yet?" an Australian diplomat muttered under his breath.

The Canadian diplomat next to him glared at him.

"Wait here. If you don't want to wait, you can leave first. Once you're out this door, you'll be responsible for the consequences."

The Australian diplomat shrank back, not daring to speak further.

The door opened.

Ma Yongzhen strode in, followed by Zhao Dazhuang, Liu Xiaoliu, Dajun, Zhou Xingxing, and others.

The ambassadors from various countries stood up in unison, their faces beaming with smiles.

"Commander Ma, hello."

"Commander Ma, I've heard so much about you."

"Commander Ma, you've worked hard."

Ma Yongzhen waved his hand and sat down in the main seat. "Please sit down, everyone."

Only then did the ambassadors from various countries dare to sit down.

Ma Yongzhen glanced around, his gaze sweeping over the faces of the foreigners, and asked knowingly, "What are you doing here?"

The translator relayed the message.

The ambassador of the penalized country stood up, cleared his throat, and said, "Commander Ma, we are here to discuss compensation."

Our country has indeed done some things that have wronged China. Now, we are willing to apologize and make compensation.

"Apologize?"

Ma Yongzhen laughed, "If apologies were enough, what would be the point of having an army?"

The ambassador of the penalized country turned pale with fright.

What does the other party mean?

They're unwilling to discuss compensation but want to resort to force?

The Canadian ambassador stood up. "General Ma, Canada didn't send many troops back then, only a few thousand. We hope that the compensation amount can be..."

"What can I do?"

Ma Yongzhen interrupted him, "Can you reduce the amount? The Ugly Kingdom sent 480,000 troops and paid nearly 900 million in compensation."

The United States sent 6,000 troops and paid 350 million in reparations. You can calculate for yourselves how much they owe.

The ambassadors from various countries looked at each other in bewilderment.

The Australian ambassador stood up.

"General Ma, we Australians were forced to join the war back then. We didn't actually want to be enemies with China."

"Don't want to be enemies?"

Ma Yongzhen sneered, "When you sent troops, why didn't you say you didn't want to be enemies? Now that you've lost, you're talking about getting away with it?"

The Australian ambassador dared not speak further.

Ma Yongzhen leaned back in his chair, crossed his legs, and said, "Alright, enough nonsense. Let's talk about compensation."

"Each of you should state how much compensation you owe, and I'll see if it's reasonable."

The ambassadors from various countries then began whispering amongst themselves.

The French ambassador spoke first: "Commander Ma, we, France, are willing to pay 100 million taels of silver in compensation."

"One hundred million?"

Ma Yongzhen shook his head, "No, that's too little. What you stole from us back then was far more than 100 million. Add more."

The ambassador of the penalized country gritted his teeth, "One hundred and fifty million."

"Two hundred million."

Ma Yongzhen held up two fingers, "Not even a fraction less."

The ambassador from the penalized country twitched slightly. "Commander Ma, two hundred million is really..."

"Too much? Then there's no need to discuss it."

Ma Yongzhen stood up. "Liu Liu, see the guests out."

Liu Liuliu stepped forward in response.

The ambassador of the penalized country hurriedly waved his hand, his forehead covered in cold sweat, "It's not too much, it's not too much, two hundred million it is."

If we go back like this, tomorrow the coastline of the Pentagon will be full of warships and aircraft carriers.

The Canadian ambassador also reported the numbers.

Fifty million.

Small countries such as Australia, Turkey, Greece, the Philippines, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg also reported their numbers.

The amounts range from ten million to fifty million.

As Ma Yongzhen listened to the numbers, a slow smile crept onto his lips. "Add another 20 million taels of silver to each of the quoted prices. Alright, that's the amount. Sign it."

The ambassadors from various countries were heartbroken, but they dared not neglect the task and all signed their names on the agreement.

My hands were shaking, but I didn't dare not sign.

But when they thought about how this money would eventually end up in the hands of capitalists, their hands stopped trembling.

If you have any complaints, go reason with the guns in their hands.

If they are no match for China, how can small capitalists stir up trouble?

After the signing ceremony, the ambassadors from various countries took their leave.

They walked very fast, as if they were running away.

Zhao Dazhuang grinned as he looked at the departing figures. "Commander, you're amazing! These foreign devils are scared out of their wits by you."

Ma Yongzhen stood up and said calmly, "It's not that they're afraid of me, it's that our army makes them afraid."

Without those warships, planes, and cannons, Commander Lin, would they be so obedient?

"The commander is right."

Ma Yongzhen turned and walked out of the meeting hall.

He also had to report to his superiors that those once arrogant foreign powers were now like a pack of stray dogs, obediently handing over their money.

That's hilarious.

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