Daming Military Empire

Chapter 618 The great powers surrendered and the contract was signed

As soon as the unprecedented amount of compensation was announced, not only the negotiators of the European powers took a breath, but even the generals of the Ming army took a breath.

Hungry, be good, 5000 million [-] million taels, His Royal Highness Zhennan Wang really dares to speak, isn't he afraid that the other party will become angry and walk away?
The negotiators of the continental powers were indeed angry, but they didn’t dare to walk away, because the Ming army’s formation had been laid out. If they walked away, the Ming army would probably beat their asses to Europe. But it is not a question of money, it is very possible that some great powers will be directly destroyed by Ming Dynasty!

Tsarist Russia was the first to bear the brunt of this. Franzbekov, the negotiator of Tsarist Russia, held back his anger and held his breath: "Your Highness Nicholas, the amount of compensation you paid is too outrageous, right?"

Zheng Zhilong shook his head when he heard the words: "No, no, it's not outrageous at all. On the contrary, we have already made a big concession."

Franzbekov is so angry, this is not outrageous, how much more outrageous, if not for the strength of the Ming Empire, he really wants to lift the table and rush up, beat this guy up!
Zheng Zhilong saw Franzbekov's expression of dissatisfaction, and immediately counted with his fingers: "For example, the first item, do you know how many troops our Ming Empire has mobilized this time? There are thirteen regular legions alone, which is enough." There are 130 million soldiers, and their salary alone is more than 500 million taels a month. It has been fighting for two years. Not counting the loss of food, supplies, weapons and ammunition, the salary alone is more than [-] million taels. I will charge you [-] million Is it more than two?"

Franzbekov was immediately speechless when he heard the words. He had heard about the Ming army’s good treatment and high salaries, but he didn’t expect it to be so ridiculously high. On average, each person’s monthly salary was three taels Too many, is that an exaggeration?

He was thinking about how to refute, when Spike couldn't help asking: "Your Highness Nicholas, we didn't fight with you, why should we lose money?"

Zheng Zhilong rolled his eyes, and said angrily: "Do you need to spend money only after you start fighting? Don't you need money for the early preparations? Because of your threats, the army that Ming has assembled here has already reached 150. How much is the monthly salary?" Do you know? Also, we need to invest more troops in the later stage, how much is that, have you calculated it?"

Spike couldn't help but retorted: "It's only been a month, 5000 million taels for a country, how can there be such a calculation."

Zheng Zhilong said forcefully: "It's less than a year, counted as a year, do you think it doesn't take time for the army to move back and forth?"

Hearing this, Spike was so depressed that he wanted to vomit blood. Arguing with His Royal Highness Nicholas was just looking for abuse. It's not that Zheng Zhilong's mouth is so strong, but the Ming Empire behind him is too powerful. If you win, hit your fist directly, what can you do to him!

It seems that this one cannot be contested, and Franzbekov held his breath and continued: "The casualties of your country's soldiers don't seem to be large, isn't [-] million taels too exaggerated?"

Zheng Zhilong calculated solemnly: "Is 100 million taels an exaggeration? Do you know that for every soldier killed in the Ming Dynasty, the pension is [-] taels, and the court also helps them take care of their families. Wounded soldiers, treatment, recuperation, don’t you need to spend money? One hundred million taels is less, let me tell you.”

When Franzbekov heard the words, he was at a loss for words. What kind of treatment did the soldiers of the Ming army have? If it were replaced by Tsarist Russia, a general who died in battle would not be treated like this!

It seemed that there was no way to argue about this issue, and Franzbekov said unrelentingly: "The third item, your Duke of Zhen died, why should we pay [-] million taels?"

Zheng Zhilong had something to say now, and he said with a straight face: "Do you know who this Lord Zhen is? He was the emperor's teacher of the former emperor, and the right-hand man of the current emperor, [-] million taels, how much? Let me tell you, One billion taels is not much! Besides, your Majesty the Tsar was just a duke when he first started? To be offensive, if I give you [-] million taels, are you willing to let your Majesty the Tsar die! "

These words are a bit embarrassing. Although His Majesty the current Tsar has no real power, he represents the entire Tsarist Russia after all, and who would dare to say such a thing by paying for his life.

The negotiation suddenly came to an impasse. Spike thought about it for a while, and said awkwardly: "Your Highness Nicholas, your terms are too outrageous, please forgive us for not accepting them."

Zheng Zhilong said indifferently: "It's okay if you don't accept it, just keep fighting."

Hearing this, Spike almost spat out blood. If he wanted to fight them, why would he talk about it? Who would be sure to stop the army of the Ming Empire? Get rid of the Ming Empire as soon as possible.

Spike also knew Zheng Zhilong's habit of opening his mouth like a lion, so he had no choice but to counter-offer: "Your Highness Nicholas, can you see if it can be less, 5000 million taels is too much, even if you kill us, we will not I can't give it out."

Zheng Zhilong was overjoyed when he heard the words. Sure enough, the negotiators of the big powers were frightened. It seems that the compensation is expected to be paid.

The so-called asking prices to pay back the money, of course Zheng Zhilong didn't really want the big powers to pay 5000 million taels, he was forcing people to fight you desperately, he pretended to be kind and said: "That's okay, you also know that this king is the most kind-hearted Yes, I can’t bear to beg, since my old friends have spoken, I will give you [-]% reduction, [-] million taels.”

Five hundred million taels is also an exaggeration. Zheng Zhilong just expressed his attitude, which means that the price is negotiable.

Immediately afterwards, the two sides began to come and go, bargaining, and finally, when it reached 5000 million taels, Zheng Zhilong refused to surrender even if he was beaten to death. Tsarist Russia was 1000 million taels, and the big powers each had [-] million taels. This is the bottom line given by the emperor. , then the only way to start the fight.

Seeing Zheng Zhilong's resolute attitude, Spike knew that counter-offering was hopeless, so he had no choice but to say: "Your Highness Nicholas, can you allow us to discuss it alone first?"

This means that there is drama, Zheng Zhilong said generously: "Okay, I will give you the meeting room first, you can discuss it here, anyway, it's time for dinner, let's go to eat first, and continue talking after dinner."

After all, he greeted, all the generals of the Ming army stood up immediately, followed him and went out in a single file. Only the negotiators and translators from various countries were left in the conference room.

Spike asked for a private discussion mainly because of the reluctance of Tsarist Russia's representative Franzbekov. This matter could affect the safety of the entire anti-Habsburg alliance. The Ming army rushed into Europe.

Franzbekov actually didn't want to fight either. The problem was that Tsarist Russia couldn't afford so much money.

Of course, Spike knew that Tsarist Russia could not afford so much money. Seeing that all the people in the Ming Empire had disappeared, he immediately whispered his plan, which was to ask for payment in installments and delay it first. Anyway, it would not take long to oppose Habs The Fort Alliance is about to counterattack, and it will pay fart compensation at that time.

At last, no one objected anymore. Under Spike's mediation, the Anti-Habsburg Alliance and the Ming Empire finally signed the "Treaty of Wushan", which stipulated:
Tsarist Russia fully retreated to the west of Wushan Mountain, and all the former Siberian Khanate territory to the east of Wushan Mountain belonged to Daming.

Tsarist Russia paid 50 million taels of war indemnity to the Ming Empire in 5000 years, 300 million taels a year, and the Ming Empire gradually released Russian captives in ten years, releasing 3 taels a year;

The big powers paid the war indemnity of the Ming Empire in five years, with a total of 500 million taels of principal and interest, and each country paid 300 million taels a year;
The contract is signed, and the Siberia War is over. As for whether the anti-Habsburg alliance powers will pay compensation, this volume is at the end, and we will see the breakdown in the next volume.

(End of this chapter)