Chapter 466: If we can’t fight anymore, what do you want to do?
Chapter 466: If we can’t fight anymore, what do you want to do?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not located in the city, but in the suburbs.
This place is less than 60 kilometers away from my family's factory. The house is a three-story cement brick and tile structure. The left and right sides should have been newly built. In some places, a lot of cement and red bricks are piled up.
All departments in Nanjing have been relocated here, with only two offices located here, which are currently in Changsha.
Although the mountain city is large, it has to accommodate so many departments and guard against sneak attacks and bombings by the Japanese army. Therefore, the departments are relatively scattered. The locations that each department seeks avoid areas with civilians. Some departments also take shortcuts and arrange them near foreigners.
"Everyone, it's hot outside. Let's go inside and talk." Zhou Weiguo pointed to the room next door used for negotiations. "We have prepared the best tea."
The words "premium tea" made Chaoxiang Xiuling's mouth twitch.
After listening to Commander Bai's opinion, Lord Kong rejected the opposition and entrusted the matters to be discussed with the North to a few of his own people. After his man arrived, he proposed to increase the purchase of equipment to lure the other party over and passed by the place of negotiation.
When her husband saw the secretary in charge of external affairs putting fruit on the table, he stopped her immediately. Even the tea was not good tea, it was just bought randomly on the street.
In his words, they were all bullied by the North and had no right to eat the fruits here, and they were not given boiled water. This and the memorial hall were considered to be quite benevolent of the mountain city.
Levsky and Zhulev looked at each other and lowered their voices as they walked away. "Something is wrong."
Zhu Liefu nodded slightly. "I've noticed that, too. These people were probably transferred back from other places to take charge of this matter. You know what I saw in their eyes just now."
Disdain. Yes, he actually saw disdain in the eyes of these people.
Ever since he came here, no matter where he went, these people were extremely respectful to him. Even their Foreign Minister would show a hint of flattery when he saw him. But this one person actually showed disdain.
They...how dare they.
The two men walked side by side. Not long ago, they forced the other party to sign an agreement here, and then looked at the painful parts of their lives with a smile.
The place had not changed much, but the furnishings had changed a lot. In the past, there were always fruits here, but this time, there were no fruits, only tea. The two looked at each other.
They are all tea drinkers, so they can naturally smell that the tea is not very good.
"Your Excellencies, please take a seat." Zhou Weiguo sat in the middle seat on the left, Xiao Ya and Asaka Hidei sat on his left and right, Takeshita Shun and Minamizo Akiko were next to them, and the translator sat behind Zhou Weiguo for translation, and behind him was the recorder.
Levski was worried that the night would be long and full of dreams, and that everything here was strange, so he took a sip of tea from the cup and relaxed himself before saying, "I heard that you want to add a batch of equipment this time. I think this will be the most correct thing for you to do."
"Yes, we do need an additional batch of equipment, but your country should also know that our mountain city is facing many difficulties and we really can't afford the money. And the tung oil and other things will also affect the lives of the people. Therefore, we came to you today in the hope that you can give us the weapons first, and we will give them to you when we have money."
what?
Levsky thought he had misheard what these people said, that they would not pay for the time being. No, was this referring to additional payments, or were they referring to other payments not being paid either?
"Colonel, what you mean is that you don't plan to pay directly for this batch of additional supplies?"
"No, no, no." Zhou Weiguo shook his head; "It's not this batch of additional supplies, but the agreement we signed with you not long ago, which is also invalidated. Of course, you can give it to us first, and then give it to us when we have money."
You are trying to get something for nothing. You think you are a fool to be a member of the empire. I will give you the supplies and equipment, but when the time comes you will be left with no money. Who will I turn to?
Levsky felt that his intelligence was greatly insulted.
These shameless people must be making fun of me. How dare they say such things?
"Colonel, this joke is not funny at all."
Chao Xiang Xiuling took over the conversation and said with a smile, "Your Excellency, do you think we are joking with you when we are so serious?"
"That's absolutely impossible." Zhu Liefu couldn't help but say something beside him, and then added, "You should know that the only one who can help you at the moment is our Northern Empire. We can withstand the pressure of the Japanese army, and giving you assistance is already our..."
Hehehe...
Zhou Weiguo picked up the teacup, looked at Zhu Liefu and laughed twice.
These two laughs made Zhu Liefu feel uneasy.
This smile is very unfriendly.
"Lieutenant Colonel Zhu Liefu, let's be frank. We know the real purpose of your aid to us. You just want us to consume the strength of the Japanese army to ensure the security of your country. We Chinese have a saying, you can't have the horse run without eating grass. Such a good thing doesn't exist anywhere."
Yes, the Empire did have such a plan. Whether it was aid, or providing them with material resources, or sending elite air force to reinforce Yamashiro, there was only one purpose, which was the Empire's analysis. If the Japanese army defeated Yamashiro, their target would most likely be the Empire.
This is something the Empire does not want to see and will not see. Therefore, they were able to withstand the pressure from the Japanese army and provide a lot of weapons and equipment to the mountain city. Although it all costs money, at least there are people who will give them. It is better than some people who don't even give them weapons.
"No, we didn't mean that. We are just neighbors and we can't stand seeing the other side go too far." The real purpose, he would never admit it even if he was beaten to death. If he admitted it, there would be a lot of trouble later.
"Whatever you say, we have no money anyway. If you are willing to send us reinforcements, please do so. If not, we will be unable to continue the fight."
"What do you want?" Levsky's heart skipped a beat. His eyes went straight to the beautiful woman sitting next to the aggressive colonel, the one who looked so gentle just now.
This woman looks gentle, but what she said just now contained a hint of...threat.
Levsky didn't dare to think about it, nor did he dare to let her speak out. He immediately made a decision to interrupt the other party so that he would have time to bear it.
It’s not what I thought, ah... What this woman said just now is not what I thought.
No, that cannot be the case.
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