The Comeback of the Charming Farmer's Wife-Chapter 2266 - 2268: You Have No Sincerity in Negotiating

"Impossible!" Mr. Zhuge immediately opposed after listening, "You have no sincerity in negotiating peace at all; it’s clearly taking advantage when the house is on fire. Instead of being exploited like this, it would be better to perish together."

How could such terms of negotiation be agreed to? Not only demanding silver but also territory? It’s practically carving away half of Great Zhou’s land.

"If you don’t agree, then there’s nothing for us to discuss." The Military Advisor of Great Qi leaned back with disdain, looking at Mr. Zhuge, affronted by a defeated nation setting terms in his presence.

Mr. Zhuge flushed with anger, paused, and then brought out two sheets of paper, "I believe you’ve been mistaken about one thing all along."

"What is it?"

"That is, we are negotiating peace, not begging for peace," Mr. Zhuge stroked his small beard, "Only when begging for peace would Great Zhou concede money and land. Negotiating peace is about talking on equal terms, discussing the future peaceful coexistence of the two dynasties, not being aggressive like this, or approaching Great Zhou with disdain."

"Moreover, Lord Envoy seems to forget one crucial thing," Mr. Zhuge continued, "The proposal for peace negotiations was made by your dynasty’s Grand Emperor. He proposed negotiations, not demanding us to beg for peace, which is why we are having this conversation today. However, Lord Envoy seems intent on a begging-for-peace stance, asking Great Zhou to concede at each point. It appears that Lord Envoy does not take the Grand Emperor’s words to heart. If that’s the case, there’s no point in continuing this discussion with you."

"However, Great Zhou has always been a land of rites and friendliness. We deeply appreciate the Grand Emperor’s proposal. Not to let the Grand Emperor’s goodwill go to waste, Great Zhou has formulated the following treaty for the alliances of the two dynasties’ peace talks. Please, take it back to present to your country’s Grand Emperor." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"Additionally, to celebrate the friendly alliance between the two dynasties, Great Zhou is presenting some gifts to the Emperor of Great Qi and His Highness the Grand Emperor. This is the list! Farewell!"

With that said, Mr. Zhuge cupped his fists and left without turning back.

The Military Advisor of Great Qi was already furious with his speech, and looking at the things presented nearly had his nose crooked with anger.

This so-called friendly alliance isn’t much; nearly every dynasty has done this. The crux is in the attached gift list afterward, which includes numerous rare treasures, but they are a far cry from what Great Qi demanded.

If negotiating peace was just for these things, then what’s the point of negotiating? Such a small amount isn’t even enough to reward the meritorious, let alone compensate for deploying troops and spending resources. Did they think we mobilized troops just for this worthless paper? Who’s really oppressing whom here?

The Military Advisor of Great Qi snorted back with anger, carrying those two sheets of paper along.

After presenting the things to Great Qi’s generals, each was filled with wrath.

"I always said we should fight them to the end; fight to the end, and all their things would be ours," said one general.

General Zha, equally angry, smashed the table beside him, "Great Zhou is shameless! That old scoundrel Luo, one day I’ll take his head."

"What do you think we should do now?" asked the Military Advisor of Great Qi, "I think there’s no need for further talks; let’s continue the war."

"But the Grand Emperor doesn’t agree with this," General Zha said with some difficulty.

"Let’s go see the Grand Emperor together," the Military Advisor of Great Qi decided, "I don’t believe the Grand Emperor can tolerate this treaty."