Age of Rebirth

The number of documents related to the negotiations produced by the British is not much, mainly the following items, which can also be said to be the bottom line of the British.

[-]. The issue of the ownership of the Indochina Peninsula will be determined by means of an agreement. The British side has decided to give up ownership of the Indochina Peninsula and recognize Tang Qiuli's independent division in the Indochina Peninsula.

93. One-half of the land in East India is owned by Tang Qiuli. The two sides take the [-]rd east longitude as the boundary. The east is the jurisdiction of the Independent Division, and the west is the jurisdiction of the British Empire. Both sides give up three kilometers The width of the buffer area.

93. Tang Qiuli's troops must withdraw from the current Central India and the areas west of it, and retreat to the east of the [-]rd parallel.

[-]. Tang Qiuli's troops shall not exceed the strength of two divisions in the new border area. [

[-]. General Tang Qiuli, vice chairman of the Military Commission of the Republic of China, should sign the relevant terms of the above-mentioned agreement in the form of official documents and announce them to the world, and promise that there will be no conflicts with the current overseas territories of the British Empire. ambition.

[-]. After the negotiation agreement was signed, the two sides exchanged prisoners of war based on the principle of reciprocity, and agreed on the issue of war compensation.

These six items are clean and neat. In the eyes of British Prime Minister Churchill and cabinet ministers, this is the final bottom line. Think about how much land the British Empire has lost. Naked flesh cutting, if not forced by the situation, Churchill would not let Tang Qiuli take away even a single stone.

at the end of the file.The British also made a special note.This is the last concession of the British Empire. If you do not accept these terms, then the British Empire will spare no effort to fight Tang Qiuli's independent division, even if the country is destroyed.

According to the international practice of negotiation, Tang Qiuli should also have a similar document, put forward his own relevant terms, and then.The two sides sat together, arguing fiercely and bargaining like shrewd businessmen.Strive for an outcome that is in your favor.

Of course, the British very much hope that Tang Qiuli can do what they imagined. As long as this powerful Chinese can sit at the negotiating table, it will be invisible, downplaying the reality of defeat on the battlefield, and the two sides will be almost equal. The status, within the scope delineated by the British, is bargaining.

and.The basic text of this negotiation was worked out under the auspices of British Foreign Secretary Charlie Brown. Their bottom line is not only this, the real bottom line is to give up the entire East India region.

In the world, the British, who have dominated the world for more than a hundred years, really know how to negotiate and can make the smallest sacrifices.In exchange for the greatest benefit, in other words, as little as possible, being cut by Tang Qiuli, first put forward the conditions for negotiation.It was also to prevent Tang Qiuli from opening his mouth, and even the basic practice.I can't take care of it anymore, and the two sides will talk in the circle designated by the British.

Tang Qiuli saw through these little tricks at a glance. He couldn't help but shook his head with a smile. The British boss is used to it and hasn't recognized the current situation. Hundreds of thousands of troops from the Independent Division have already hit the Indian interior and surrounded In New Delhi, as long as you are willing, the whole of India and even the South Asian subcontinent are at your fingertips, and it is a breeze.

I had to consider the actual situation. With the current strength of the independent division, I couldn't swallow such a large piece of land, and I also had to take into account the influence in the world. As a result, the British thought there was an opportunity to take advantage of it. Tang Qiuli dared to conclude that This document was by no means created by Pajvasali, the British Governor in India. It should have been the idea of ​​a senior official from London in the transport plane that made the forced landing.

The most ridiculous thing is that the exchange of prisoners of war on the principle of reciprocity made Tang Qiuli laugh and cry. Have the British been sleepwalking?Prisoners of war, I have 10,000+ British and Indian prisoners of war in my hands, but the British don’t even have a single prisoner of war from an independent division. What do they use for an equal exchange? Isn’t this just talking in a dream?

Seeing Tang Qiuli laughing and shaking his head again, Zhao Yuhe and Xiao Jinshan were very surprised, especially Xiao Jinshan cheered up, and hurriedly said: "Master, is it a condition proposed by the British? Accept it, that's right, what are you talking about, let's fight! You just give the order, the troops under the New Delhi Campaign Command will completely occupy New Delhi within eight hours!"

Tang Qiuli frowned, and said to Xiao Jinshan like a lesson: "Occupying New Delhi is equivalent to an undefended New Delhi, and it takes so much effort? You know that fighting, Jinshan, war is just a means, not the ultimate goal. As a high-ranking general, you should understand this. Don’t be full of fighting and killing all day long. When you encounter something, think about it. Why do we fight? Well, go back and tell the British special envoy Hewell, at nine o’clock tomorrow morning All right, in Aligarh, negotiate with the British!"

Xiao Jinshan hung his head and walked away awkwardly. Zhao Yuhe thought for a while and said, "Master, should we come up with our own terms immediately, otherwise, we can only negotiate within the scope designated by the British, will we Very passive!"

Tang Qiuli said with a smile: "Yuhe, negotiation requires confidence and capital. Look at the British, do they have it now? Therefore, the initiative and scope of the negotiation are not in their hands. If the differences are too large, the negotiation will break down." , we continue to adopt an offensive posture, who will be more anxious? In the end, we are not afraid that the negotiation will fail, and the negotiation result that both parties are satisfied with is under equal conditions, do you understand?"

Zhao Yuhe nodded thoughtfully. He roughly guessed the intention of the teacher. Tomorrow's negotiation should be a wonderful performance. He is looking forward to that moment and it will come as soon as possible.

With Tang Qiuli's reply, Hewell returned to New Delhi excitedly. In the Governor's Mansion, none of the four officials felt sleepy. Others may not know much about the traps and tricks in the terms of the negotiation. Charlie Brown, the foreign minister who led the matter, knew the mystery of it well. Once Tang Qiuli saw through the joints and became angry, Charlie Brown himself could not predict what serious consequences it would cause.

Therefore, sitting in the luxuriously decorated living room, the few people who seemed to be chatting casually were all in a panic. Hewell walked into the living room excitedly, and the eyes of several senior officials immediately aimed at He seemed to want to read something from his face!

Governor Pajvasali first asked eagerly: "How is the situation? How did that Tang Qiuli reply? Did you accept the terms we proposed?" [

Questions like a cannonball, looking at the eager Governor Governor, several other big bosses, stretched their necks, pricked up their ears and stared at him intently, as if a single sentence of his own could decide the life and death of several big shots, hehe Will suddenly had a feeling that he was very tall.

Disregarding the eyes of several senior officials, the old god took a sip of the coffee brought by the Indian servant, and Hewell said slowly: "Tang Qiuli's answer is that tomorrow at nine o'clock in the morning In fact, the negotiations were conducted in Aligarh, and the Chinese did not raise any objections to the terms listed in our documents!"

Thank God!That hateful Chinese, Tang Qiuli, did not put forward difficult conditions, and finally managed to safeguard the interests of the British Empire at the lowest cost. The result was unexpected. Excited and relieved expressions.

Mr. Hewell, the chief secretary of the Governor's Mansion who has completed his historical mission, is obviously worthless and unworthy of staying here. Governor Pajvasari said bluntly: "Hewell, you have done a good job. There's nothing else to do with you, go back and rest!" The order to evict guests was issued straightforwardly.

After Hewell left in despair, Governor Pajvasali enthusiastically proposed, "Guys, for the success of tomorrow's negotiations, that nasty Chinese Tang Qiuli and his soldiers should get out of India as soon as possible." Land, should we celebrate in advance?"

Regarding Governor Pajvasali's proposal, those who let go of a huge rock in their hearts certainly would not object, so, for a few days, the governor's mansion, which was as oppressive as a cemetery, smelled of wine again.

In the early morning of May 26, a British negotiating delegation consisting of more than a dozen vehicles drove out of New Delhi and headed east. The British convoy was cold and polite, and did not show the slightest hostility. Even so, the morale and lineup, equipment and weapons of the independent division troops they saw along the way still made the British feel great pressure .

The convoy entered the urban area of ​​Aligarh, the orderly city order, the city life as usual, the relaxed citizens on the streets, and the independent division patrols passing by from time to time, showing that this city under Chinese occupation , without any turmoil and chaos, which disappointed the British who were about to watch the jokes of the Chinese.

Under the guidance of the Ninth Brigade of the Corps directly under the guidance of three military jeeps, the convoy of the British negotiating delegation stopped in front of an ordinary Indian house with a sign hanging at the door. As for the words on the sign, after the translator pointed out, These British people knew that this was the headquarters of Tang Qiuli, who commanded hundreds of thousands of troops.

It is too peaceful. On the left and right sides of the gate, there is a tall Chinese soldier on one side. He is neat and tidy in military uniform, his eyes are not squinting, and his gun is like a sculpture. This makes this ordinary house solemn and Solemn.

The officers who came in and out didn't even turn their faces to look at the British. They existed in front of the air, and several British officials looked at each other. There was no atmosphere of negotiation between the two countries.

Either Tang Qiuli deliberately snubbed him, or he gave the delegation of the British Empire a slap in the face. Several British officials who were in a good mood couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Just as they were thinking wildly, a young major general came out from the yard.

(to be continued) (to be continued...)