Rise of the Overlord

Chapter 44 Harsh Armistice Conditions

In the royal palace of Feni City, the capital of the Sharad Empire, Emperor Herris asked Shulik, Prime Minister of the Sharad Empire, in a deep voice: "When will the four Ares-class battleships under construction be ready to enter service?"

Prime Minister Shulik pondered for a while and said: "Your Majesty, the second batch of God of War-class battleships will be ready to join the Imperial Navy in about three months, but our Sharad Empire is too far away from the east coast of the Liuyun Empire. , and the baron fleet of the Liuyun Empire is very strong, I do not recommend organizing another expedition fleet."

Emperor Herris shook his head and said: "I am not planning to form a second expeditionary fleet. Now the expeditionary fleet led by Earl Genis suffered a disastrous defeat. The capital ship alone lost three super dreadnought battleships, five dreadnought battleships, six The former dreadnought battleship and thirteen iron-clad battleships, our Sharad Empire Navy needs four new Ares-class battleships to ensure the status of the world's second navy."

Prime Minister Shulik sighed and said: "Fortunately, the transport ships carrying the three regiments of the Marine Corps have not been attacked, otherwise our losses will be even greater. It seems that the previous combat plan against the Liuyun Empire cannot be realized. gone."

Emperor Herris waved his hand and said: "Let's leave the Liuyun Empire alone for the time being. With the existence of that baron fleet, our Sharad Empire will definitely pay a very heavy price if we want to attack the Liuyun Empire by sea. Now our Sharad Empire The army of the empire won another big battle in the Cangyu Empire. In this way, Cangyu City, the capital of the Cangyu Empire, is not far from the army of the Sharad Empire. Once the imperial army can reach Cangyu outside the city, then the Cangyu Empire may choose to surrender to our Sharad Empire."

Although the disastrous defeat of the expedition fleet made Emperor Herris feel very painful, after all, the lost warships were all built with real money, not to mention the loss of tens of thousands of well-trained naval officers and soldiers.

However, in recent times, the army of the Sharad Empire has been invincible in the territory of the Cangyu Empire. Since the start of the war, the number of Cangyu Empire troops annihilated and captured has exceeded 700 million. There are less than 45 people, which makes Emperor Herris feel pretty good. As long as the Cangyu Empire can be forced to submit, the loss of the expedition fleet will be made up for thousands of times.

Prime Minister Shulik showed a smile at this time and said: "Your Majesty, maybe the time for the Cangyu Empire to choose to surrender will be earlier. The Cangyu Empire has just expressed its hope to us, the Sharad Empire, through the ambassador to the Yingluoba Empire. The idea of ​​peace talks."

Emperor Herris's eyes lit up, "Then, can the Cangyu Empire agree to the armistice treaty we drew up earlier?"

"Your Majesty, I have asked the ambassador of the Sharad Empire to the Yingluoba Empire to disclose the truce conditions we have drawn up to the Cangyu Empire. If the Cangyu Empire disagrees, the imperial army can fight all the way to Cangyu City. Then start negotiations with the Cangyu Empire."

"Hehe, not bad! The army of the Cangyu Empire is too poor in weaponry and combat effectiveness. It is almost no problem for the imperial army to come to Cangyu City."

In the imperial palace of Cangyu City, the capital of the Cangyu Empire, Emperor Zhao Zhi coughed and said to Prime Minister Shi Jian and Prince Zhao Kai: "Ahem——in the battle of Yanshan Province, our Royal Army has lost more than 100 million. Including the loss of 60 people from various noble armies, it can be said that the troops of our Cangyu Empire that can fight are almost completely lost, ahem—what do you think should be done next?"

Emperor Zhao Zhi is 58 years old this year, and his health is not very good. Coupled with the bad news from the front line, one after another, it was sent back to Cangyu City, making Emperor Zhao Zhi's health worse.

Prince Zhao Kai immediately said: "Father, our Cangyu Empire still has more than 1000 million troops and more than a billion people. As long as we continue to persevere, we will definitely be able to drive the Sharad Empire troops out of the country."

Prince Zhao Kai's words made Emperor Zhao Zhi look sad, "Prime Minister, what do you think?"

Prime Minister Shi Jian said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, although the army of our Cangyu Empire is still above tens of millions, most of them are recruits, and there is a shortage of weapons and equipment. We want to rely on these troops to defeat the powerful army." The army of the Sharad Empire is almost an impossible task, I think it is better to make peace with the Sharad Empire!"

When Prince Zhao Kai heard this, he immediately shouted excitedly: "I can't admit defeat! Prime Minister, you also know how harsh the truce conditions revealed by the Sharad Empire are. Our Cangyu Empire must not sign such a humiliating and humiliating truce treaty!"

The Sharad Empire put forward a total of five truce conditions. The first point is that the Cangyu Empire must announce its withdrawal from the alliance of the four eastern countries and compensate the Sharad Empire with 50 billion taels of silver for military expenses.

The second point is to allocate a piece of land in each of the 52 provincial capitals of the Cangyu Empire and Cangyu City, the capital, and lease it to the Sharad Empire for 99 years. The Sharad Empire has garrisons and administrative autonomy in these 53 concessions. right.

The third point is that the army of the Cangyu Empire, including the Royal Army and the army units of nobles from all over the country, must limit its total strength to less than 300 million, and the total displacement of the Cangyu Empire's navy cannot exceed 15 tons.

The fourth point is that the Sharad Empire has the right to prospect, mine and build roads within the territory of the Cangyu Empire. The Sharad Empire has the right to garrison troops in mining areas and railway stations whose property rights belong to the Sharad Empire.

The fifth point is that all goods entering the Cangyu Empire from the Sharad Empire are subject to zero tariffs.

Prime Minister Shi Jian said with a wry smile: "His Royal Highness, maybe after formal negotiations with the Sharad Empire, the conditions offered by the Sharad Empire can be lowered. In addition..."

Crown Prince Zhao Kai interrupted Prime Minister Shi Jian's words angrily, "According to the current war situation, even if the Sharad Empire can lower some conditions, and how much it can be lowered, our Cangyu Empire should grit its teeth and persist. Our Cangyu Empire has the world With the largest population on the planet, even if it is hard consumption, it can also consume and collapse the Sharad Empire!"

At this time, the emperor Zhao Zhi said: "Ahem—Prince, let the prime minister finish speaking!"

Immediately, Prime Minister Shi Jian mourned and said: "I am not willing to sign such an armistice treaty that humiliates the country, but the army of our Cangyu Empire and the army of the Sharad Empire are too different in strength. At present, our Cangyu Empire has lost more than 700 people. Ten thousand army, but the loss of the army of the Sharad Empire is less than 50, or even lower. If it continues to be exhausted, our Cangyu Empire must be the first to collapse! What's worse, the treasury is almost out of money, Your Majesty, Prince Your Highness, our Cangyu Empire really cannot survive!"

Prince Zhao Kai opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. Of the more than 700 million troops lost by the Cangyu Empire, at least 500 million were taken as prisoners. It can be seen that the Cangyu Empire's army is not only backward in weapons and equipment, but also has a low will to fight. The army of the Cangyu Empire is ranked seventh in the world, which is definitely overrated.

Emperor Zhao Zhi then coughed and said, "Prime Minister, send someone to start negotiations with the Sharad Empire! When the army of the Sharad Empire reaches Cangyu City, perhaps the conditions of the Sharad Empire will be even harsher!"

"Father, can't you ask the other three countries for help?"

"Ahem, the Skystar Empire and the Ziyue Empire cannot protect themselves, and the army of the Liuyun Empire is not even as good as the army of our Cangyu Empire!"

Prince Zhao Kai didn't say anything else, but heaved a helpless sigh.

(End of this chapter)