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    "Young Marshal, do you want to see Shi Duo now? Let's see what he says?" Wang Wei asked.

    In this battle, it was obvious that the Manchus were destined to lose.  However, I'm afraid it's time for the war to end.  As for Western Sichuan wanting to overthrow the Manchu Qing in one fell swoop, that seems somewhat unlikely.  Western Sichuan does not have such a big appetite.  It will take some time to digest the few provinces we occupied.  Another point is that the great powers will not allow Western Sichuan to replace the Manchu Qing.  But now, western Sichuan still lacks the strength to fully confront the great powers.  Not to mention anything else, as long as the navies of the great powers block Western Sichuan's overseas trade lines, Western Sichuan's economy will be severely damaged.  Although the local market in Western Sichuan has been cultivated for decades and the people are relatively wealthy, it is obviously still unable to digest the huge annual output value in Western Sichuan.

    "It's not busy. Let's wait for him for a while. Isn't it time for dinner soon? Let's have lunch first!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Since it was impossible to overthrow the Manchu Qing for the time being, he had to get enough benefits from the Manqing as much as possible.  At the same time, we are also preparing for the war three years later.  Three years later, if the Manchu Qing suffered another disastrous defeat in the war with Japan, it would be time for Western Sichuan to replace him.

    Prince Li Shiduo and his guards were arranged in an empty tent.  There were only a few chairs inside, and after sending them in, the servicemen of the Western Sichuan Army seemed to have forgotten them, not even pouring a cup of tea.

    Time passed slowly, it was already noon, and the aroma of food wafted in the military camp.  The food of the Western Sichuan Army has always been good. Even during combat, if the battle is not intense, hot meals will be prepared for the soldiers.  After the army from Western Sichuan arrived in the capital, the logistics officers in Western Sichuan began to purchase pigs and sheep in various states and counties near the capital to improve the lives of the soldiers.  Although the people near the capital were very afraid of the Western Sichuan Army, they still knew Bai Huahua's silver.  In addition, the Western Sichuan Army has not lowered the price, and many people are willing to trade with the Western Sichuan Army.

    At this moment, Prince Li Shiduo and a group of personal guards were already hungry.  After asking about the smell of the food, I felt even more hungry.

    "Your Majesty, the Western Sichuan Army doesn't take us seriously! It's not just that they left us dry for so long, but they didn't even have a sip of water and didn't prepare any food for us. They are so arrogant. Your Majesty is now the Imperial Envoy.  ! Why don't the two countries kill the envoys when they are at war? Is this how the Western Sichuan Army treats envoys?" A guard said very dissatisfied.

    "If you don't want to die, just shut up! Don't forget where this is!" Prince Li said dissatisfied.  Although he was very dissatisfied with the attitude of the Western Sichuan Army, there was nothing he could do!  There is a saying that goes well, people under the eaves have to bow their heads.  The Qing Dynasty is in this situation now!  If the Western Sichuan Army is angered and the opponent really attacks the city regardless of the consequences, it is hard to say whether the capital can be defended.  By then, I am afraid that the Qing Dynasty will only perish.  Compared with this, what big deal is it for him to suffer a little sin?

    After hearing Prince Li¡¯s scolding, the guard immediately shut his mouth.  He just wanted to please Prince Li, but if these words were heard by the Western Sichuan Army, he would be in big trouble.  In the Qing army's perception, the Western Sichuan Army has always been extremely unreasonable.

    After waiting for more than an hour, after the Western Sichuan Army had finished their lunch, Wang Wei came to tell them that the Marshal was ready to receive them.

    After hearing that the commander of this army was actually a young marshal from western Sichuan, Prince Li Shiduo was also shocked.  This is going deep alone!  A little carelessness could lead to disaster, but the young commander of the Western Sichuan Army actually dared to lead his army here. What a courageous act!  Shi Duo suddenly understood why the Qing Dynasty had always been at a disadvantage against the Western Sichuan Army.  While they were content with the status quo and pursuing pleasure, the Western Sichuan Army had already prepared its troops.  No wonder the Qing Dynasty's territory was so much larger than that of Western Sichuan, but it bowed to heaven and earth in front of Western Sichuan.

    Subsequently, Prince Li Shiduo was taken to Wang Yuze's military tent.  Originally, his bodyguard wanted to follow, but was stopped by Wang Wei.  Shi Duo didn't care. Now he was in the military camp of the Western Sichuan Army. If the Western Sichuan Army wanted to harm him, it would be useless no matter how many people he brought there!

    Shi Duo is only forty-eight years old this year, but because of his pampering, he is very wealthy.  He is white and fat, like a rich man.  Although he had never met Shi Duo in person, Wang Yuze recognized him at a glance.  The Military Intelligence Bureau in western Sichuan already has information on senior Manchu officials.  Shi Duo was once the foreman of the Military Aircraft Department, so he was naturally also under investigation by the Western Sichuan Army.

    "We are busy with military affairs, so it would be rude to neglect His Highness the Prince!" Wang Yuze stood up from his chair and said with a smile.

    "The young marshal is serious!" Shi Duo was also looking at Wang Yuze.  See it with your own eyes?After seeing Wang Yuze, he was still shocked by Wang Yuze's youth.  Although he knew that Wang Yuze was not very old, Shi Duo was still deeply shocked to see a young man who was not yet twenty years old.

    "I don't know why Your Highness the Prince came to our military camp? Don't forget, our two armies are at war now!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Although he had already guessed Shi Duo's intention, he still asked.

    "Young Marshal! This war was originally a misunderstanding. After the war started, it caused immeasurable losses to both of us. Therefore, the court believes that we should end the war and get back together!" Shi Duo said.

    "Haha!" Wang Yuze laughed.  "Your Royal Highness, you seem to have forgotten, haven't you? Although you started this war, we have the final say when it will end!" Wang Yuze said forcefully.

    "Young Marshal, I want to explain. The emperor insisted on launching this war, and we absolutely disapprove of it. However, the emperor insisted on going his own way and destroyed the relationship between the Qing Dynasty and Western Sichuan. There is nothing we can do! The emperor is ill now  "Regards, the government is presided over by the Queen Mother, so we decided to end this war as soon as possible, which is not good for both of us!" Shi Duo replied.

    "Cixi is back in power? No wonder you sent people out for peace talks!" Wang Yuze said in surprise.  This was the first time he heard the news.

    "The emperor is seriously ill. Therefore, the affairs of the government are temporarily handled by the Queen Mother!" Shi Duo said with a smile.  Although he was a little dissatisfied with Wang Yuze's direct address to Cixi, he did not dare to show any signs of it now.

    "Haha!" Wang Yuze laughed disdainfully.  He had already guessed that Emperor Guangxu had been put under house arrest by Cixi because of the defeat on the front line.  Wang Yuze was originally not optimistic about Emperor Guangxu in history.  The emperor who only knew fantasy and had no strength at all but still dreamed of reviving the Qing Dynasty could not even protect his own woman and was completely unlike a man.  However, Emperor Guangxu was put under house arrest by Cixi so early, which was a big change from history.

    "Young Marshal, this time we, the Qing Dynasty, are very sincere in ending this wrong war. I also ask Young Marshal to think about the people of the world and end the war as soon as possible!" Shi Duo looked compassionate.

    Of course Wang Yuze will not be fooled by this appearance. Since the Manchu Qing Dynasty has come to his door, he will naturally not let it go.

    "It is not impossible to end this war. However, you must pay the price for this mistake!" Wang Yuze said with a cold face.

    "Of course, of course!" Shi Duo nodded.  Since ancient times, if you lose a battle, you have to cede territory and pay compensation. In this regard, Shi Duo and Empress Dowager Cixi have already made preparations.  I just hope Sichuan West won¡¯t charge too harsh a price.

    "To stop the war, my father has the final say. However, I have two basic requirements. First, in this war, we in Western Sichuan suffered huge losses. We lost tens of thousands of soldiers and various military supplies.  It costs countless dollars, and you must compensate us. I made a rough calculation and just compensate us 200 million taels of silver!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Ah! Two hundred million taels?" Shi Duo's eyes widened.  Now the annual fiscal revenue of the Manchu Qing Dynasty is only more than 80 million taels!  A compensation of 200 million taels would have to last for two and a half years!

    "The second one is, of course, to cede the land. In order to make up for our losses, you should cede all these lands to western Sichuan. In this way, our two families can re-form the Qin and Jin Dynasties!" Wang Yuze held a pencil in his hand, along the  Draw a straight line along the territory map of the Qing Dynasty.  This line not only crossed Shaanxi, Hubei, and Yunnan-Guizhou that the Western Sichuan Army had already occupied, but also crossed the four provinces of Shanxi, Henan, Hunan, and Guangxi that Western Sichuan had not occupied.  In this case, the Qing Dynasty would only have a small half of the land left.

    "Young Marshal, are you kidding me?" Shi Duo said, sweating profusely.  If he dared to agree to such a request, Empress Dowager Cixi would probably kill him as soon as he returned to the capital.

    "Do you think I'm joking?" Wang Yuze said coldly.

    "Young Marshal, whether it is compensation or land cession, it is far beyond the scope of our Qing Dynasty. Do you think we should talk about it again?" Shi Duo lowered his attitude and said cautiously.

    Wang Yuze shook his head. Although he knew that the Manchu Qing Dynasty would never agree to such a request, he still persisted.  This can also put a lot of pressure on the Qing Dynasty.  By the time of the final formal negotiations, Western Sichuan was able to take advantage of more.

    "Young Marshal, this matter is a big one and it is not something I can decide. I want to go back to see the Queen Mother first and ask for the Queen Mother's Holy Judgment!" Shi Duo said with a pale face.

    "Please! But my patience is limited. Say no.I will start attacking the city at a certain time.  If I were to capture the capital, it would be more than just these conditions!  "Wang Yuze said with a smile.

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