Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 1018 The Future of North Korea ([-])

Junior adjusted his clothes, and then, under the escort of the elite scouts of the security team, he came to the negotiation venue in good spirits.In the venue by the Asan Bay, more than a dozen members of the North Korean mission headed by Song Shiyeol, the veteran of the Western People's Party, have already taken their seats. After seeing Lieutenant Junior, who was guarded by fully armed soldiers, entering the venue, they felt a little nervous. There was an uneasy commotion, and then it was quieted down by Song Shilie's cold snort.

"North Korea Special Envoys, I am Junior Lieutenant of the Army of the East Coast Republic of China, entrusted by His Excellency Shao Shude, Commander of the Black Water Security, to negotiate and negotiate with the DPRK on behalf of our government. Here are my credentials Please check it with your envoy." With a wave of Junior's hand, a soldier behind him handed over a certificate in a wooden box, which was engraved with the seal of the Black Book Pioneering Team and the signature of Shao Shude himself.

Song Shilie, who was in his prime, got up, took the certificate and looked at it, but didn't say anything.Maybe it was the shadow of defeat that made him feel heavy, or maybe there was nothing to see in the bandit camp, so he quickly returned the certificate to Junior.Along with it, there was also a letter of identification of the special envoy from North Korea. Junior ordered Jin Wugui to come up and check it out. After finding no problem, he invited Song Shiyeol and others to sit down, intending to formally start negotiations.

Before the official start, Junior in military uniform warned the North Koreans in vernacular: "At the beginning of the peace talks, I hope that both sides can discuss all issues candidly, and try not to stick to the details and things that have little to do with the peace talks." theme, otherwise it will only hinder the progress of the negotiations. The China East Coast Republic is willing to make every effort to reach a peace agreement."

The North Koreans are obviously a little uncomfortable with Junior's aggressive attitude, but considering their current situation, what else can't they agree to?Therefore, the request of the people on the east coast was agreed.

"Very good, then these are the terms of peace proposed by our side. I hope you will give me a written reply after careful study." After finishing speaking, another soldier handed over a text of conditions wrapped in an envelope, a thick stack, It made Song Shilie and the others' hearts tugged at once; at the same time, they were even more uneasy, with no sloppy manners and a straightforward style, which was somewhat different from their previously imaginary negotiation methods.

In the eyes of Song Shilie and other scholars who have read poetry and books, shouldn't this negotiation be a citing of classics and classics, and a verbal battle with scholars?They originally planned to reprimand the yellow-clothed thief who claimed to be a survivor of the former Song Dynasty with the humble words of a saint. I heard that their leader Shao Shude once held a position similar to that of a privy envoy. What's the situation?A group of Qiu Ba with guns and ammunition aggressively and directly negotiated terms, this... is really degrading!

But what can be done?With a disastrous defeat on the battlefield and loss of troops, does the Kingdom of Korea have any other options?Besides, after so many years of staying low and small, they have gotten used to it.Song Shilie took the text silently, and began to review it carefully, but after a while, the calmness he had pretended before was quickly broken, and his body trembled uncontrollably. I don't know it was anger and fear. Let everyone be a little surprised.

"A. The Kingdom of Korea recognizes that the East Coast Republic of China has special political, military, and economic interests in Gyeongsang-do and Hamgyong-do. No hindrance or interference is allowed. The North Korean government must not obstruct legal businessmen on the east coast from opening business offices in Liangdao, nor should they levy unreasonable taxes.”

"B. The Kingdom of Korea shall withdraw all its troops stationed in Gyeongsang-do within the specified time."

"C. If North Korea promises to reform and improve its administration, the East Bank can return the territory it has occupied to North Korea."

"Ding, the properties and enterprises owned by Jeju Island and the Kingdom of Korea in the territory shall be transferred to the East Bank; the territorial water lease rights of Pusan, Dongnae, Xiongchuan County and Wonsanjin shall be granted to the East Bank for a lease period of 100 years. Please refer to the attached schedule for rental fees.”

"E. The East Bank has the right to lay a railway in Gyeongsang-do. At the same time, the right to operate the railway shall be owned by the government of the East Bank Republic or businessmen. The East Coast Republic of China guarantees that this railway is limited to industrial and commercial purposes."

"J. The Kingdom of Korea shall compensate the war expenses on the east coast. The actual amount, time limit for payment and method of payment shall be determined through consultation between the two countries."

"Gen, all North Korean ships detained by the East Bank during the battle, and the property of North Korean officials and civilians seized should continue to be kept by the East Bank as legal spoils of war."

"Xin, the Kingdom of Korea must limit the size of its navy, and the type, quantity, tonnage, and firepower of warships should be strictly limited. See the attached table for details."

"N, the Kingdom of Korea should allow the residents on the east coast to have full fishing rights in its territorial waters, harbors and rivers."

"Gui, the Kingdom of Korea must sever all diplomatic ties with the Qing Dynasty, and at the same time establish friendly and cooperative relations with the East China Republic."

Song Shilie looked at the ten conditions over and over again for a long time, and finally handed them to the rest of the people to watch with a blank stare.

"The terms of peace talks in the Eastern Dynasty are so harsh that it is really rare. It is difficult for our court to agree to the materials. I wonder if your envoy can make some amendments? Otherwise, I will not be able to move around during it." Song Shilie bowed his hands to Junior and said with a sigh .

"I don't know which clauses are so important that self-determination is difficult?" asked Junior.

"Except for the third and fifth items that can be agreed, the rest are not acceptable." Song Shilie said with a guilty conscience.

"Hehe." Lieutenant Junior sneered, then got up and said: "Your envoy don't need to answer me in a hurry, you might as well send someone to send a copy of the terms of the agreement to Hanyang City, and it will be decided by the court of your country. how?"

"Yes." Song Shilie nodded in agreement, and then thought that this was the fault of their Westerners' party, so he couldn't ignore it, so he couldn't help but said: "If your envoy relaxes the conditions a little bit, the old man is still a bit thin, and I must It can be said that the entire government supports your country’s actions in Gyeongsangdo.”

Junior had already turned around to leave at this time, and said coldly: "No need. As long as Special Envoy Song supports me during the talks between the two countries and agrees to the reasonable terms proposed by us, then I will be very satisfied." Said After that, he left without looking back, and the dozens of soldiers who followed him also turned around and left in a row. His powerful aura made the North Korean mission silent.

Especially Jin Wugui, the famous "traitor", after Junior left, for some reason, he didn't leave immediately, but walked up to Song Shilie and said in a neutral tone: "Old Master Song, don't think that Lieutenant Junior has a good temper. In fact, there are not many soldiers who have a good temper. If your country cannot make a decision in a short period of time, you must be careful, because many people in the Eastern Dynasty army do not want to negotiate peace Yes, they still want to enter Gyeonggi-do to have a good time. So, if the peace talks drag on for a long time, there may not be some new situations. You know what I mean, yes, the large warships of the Eastern Dynasty have been Driving to the left, we can ship a large army and land in the area around Jianghua Island at any time, so you should do it yourself."

After finishing speaking, Jin Wugui, who was in a good mood, strode away from the venue and followed Junior and his party.The North Korean mission headed by Song Shiyeol present here fell into deeper sorrow and fear.The armor is not good, and they just let these disciples of saints come out and be humiliated, what a shame!

After submitting the conditions to the North Koreans, Lieutenant Junior soon came to Shao Shude's temporary residence and reported to him the situation just now, without missing any details.Shao Shude nodded after listening to it, indicating that he understood. The reaction of the North Koreans was within his expectations. After all, no one would be able to bear this kind of treaty that "forfeit power and humiliate the country" at first glance, let alone these well-educated sages. Bookish people, although they have low integrity, they are often very face-saving.

But this is not a big problem. After all, the Koreans were defeated in the Battle of Baoen County. Even the elite of the imperial camp lost half. This battle really cannot go on, otherwise their losses may be even greater. big.And since the fight could not continue, it became inevitable to negotiate a peace. The conditions put forward by the people on the east bank were that if they agreed, they had to agree, and if they didn't agree, they had to agree.Otherwise, is it possible to really watch the yellow-clothed soldiers of the Eastern Dynasty march into Hanyang City in great strength?

"Just a little more patience. The Li Dynasty is weak and cannot last long. Sooner or later, we will definitely agree to our conditions. It's just that the specific terms are subject to discussion, and it doesn't affect the overall situation." Shao Shude said, "The things that can be considered now, It is not in North Korea, but in the Ming Dynasty. I have received news that Wu Sangui and others, with the assistance of nearly ten thousand people from the Mongolian and Han Eight Banners, smashed Zhang Xianzhong's tribe half a year ago and occupied most of central Sichuan. At present, the remnant army of Zhang's tribe has retreated to In the area around Chongqing, morale was low, food and equipment were scarce, and the hardships were extreme. The Shun Army was quite aware of it. Liu Fangliang, who had retired to Yunyang Prefecture, was also in difficulty, but he still provided part of the food and salary to the Zhang Department. Now it seems that, After the stalemate in Huguang for so long, there will be major changes again, and we must plan early."

"The peace talks must be concluded as soon as possible. Our vital forces cannot be stuck here for a long time. It is not worth it and it is very dangerous." Shao Shude said decisively, "The troops must withdraw from the Korean battlefield as soon as possible. Of course, before retreating, we can also give the North Koreans Put more pressure on them to help them make decisions that are in our interests as soon as possible. You know, the efficiency of people like Li Chao is quite low, especially when it involves party disputes in the court, the peace negotiation dragged on for a year and a half It’s not surprising at all. Lieutenant Junior, I will leave this matter to you to supervise, the progress of the peace negotiation must be further accelerated, we have no time.”

"Of order, Commander, I will urge you." Lieutenant Junior snapped to attention and replied loudly.

(End of this chapter)