Chapter 1391: Final Result!
The entire parliament hall.
The sounds rose and fell.
Although the number of representatives in the Dragon Delegation was far less than that of the High Council, its influence was in no way inferior.
On almost every condition, the JF-17 diplomatic mission remained unyielding.
Just when things were about to reach a stalemate.
In the end, it was Kaguya, the Elf King, who couldn't hold back any longer.
He turned his head, his cold eyes fixed on Zhao Chen: "Your Excellency Emperor Xiaolong."
So far, I haven't seen any sincerity from your country in wanting to form an alliance with us after traveling so far."
This guy's words implied that Zhao Chen and the others had taken the initiative to form an alliance and had even traveled a long way to get here.
Zhao Chen's lips curled up slightly as he glanced at Foreign Minister Xu Yan below the stage.
After their eyes met.
Zhao Chen stood up and straightened his clothes: "I'm sorry, there might be some misunderstanding between us."
My visit to the Holy Elf Empire was by invitation.
I don't understand what the sincerity in Kaguya Elf King's words meant.
If this negotiation fails...
Never mind then.
We can each fight our own battles.
With that, Zhao Chen turned and prepared to leave.
The members of the JF-17 diplomatic mission also stood up.
At this moment, the Radiant Elf King stood up, stopped Zhao Chen, and said with a smile, "Your Excellency Emperor Xiaolong, please don't mind."
Onyense has always had this temperament, so I hope you won't take offense.
I think everyone is tired after all this negotiation.
You might as well take a short break.
I have ordered some desserts and drinks to be prepared; you and your delegation can enjoy them at the restaurant outside.
Zhao Chen looked at the Radiant Elf King and nodded silently, which was considered his agreement.
The negotiations were subsequently suspended.
Both sides have temporarily established a truce.
Zhao Chen and the members of the Xiaolong delegation were in the restaurant. Several delegation members looked around and silently took out shielding devices to block Zhao Chen and the others in the middle.
To avoid letting outsiders know what they are talking about.
"It seems you've prepared very well this time."
"I saw that the elves on the other side were almost driven mad by you guys." Zhao Chen looked at the diplomats and laughed.
"This is the responsibility of our Imperial Foreign Affairs Department."
Moreover, the temperaments of these elven high council members are quite easy to understand; they all have an air of superiority, which is probably related to their etiquette and customs.
Therefore, in some situations, we deliberately acted like scoundrels to leave them with no other options.
Right now, the negotiations have reached a critical juncture.
I reckon those Elf Kings are currently over there discussing the final outcome.
I suspect that the final decisions regarding these details were made through private conversations between you and those Elf Kings.
"After all, the road has been paved; whether it can be successfully traversed depends on you." Foreign Minister Xu Yan raised her hand, presenting Zhao Chen with an outline of an alliance agreement.
"Your Majesty, these are marked with red lines. These are things that you absolutely cannot back down on. As long as you insist, they will definitely agree."
The areas marked with yellow lines are also marked with the acceptable ranges. As long as it's within these ranges, we can accept it.
As for the green areas, these are just gimmicks we've put out.
Our etiquette is completely irrelevant. If necessary, you can choose to simply hand over a few of them to the other party as a sign of our sincerity.
After all, negotiations shouldn't be overly aggressive; you also need to make the other party feel like they've gained something.
After listening to Foreign Minister Xu Yan's explanation, Zhao Chen's eyes lit up.
The preparations are indeed very thorough.
There was absolutely no need for him to consider anything further.
"Very good. I will definitely reward you when we get back this time. You have made a great contribution." Zhao Chen said to the group with praise.
Foreign Minister Xu Yan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this is simply the duty of our Imperial Foreign Ministry."
To be honest, we are very happy to have such an opportunity to showcase our abilities.
Before this, we thought that our imperial diplomatic department had become obsolete, and many people even wanted to transfer to other departments.
Now...we are finally able to contribute our strength to the Empire, and we are truly happy!
Other members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also spoke out.
It's clear that they genuinely feel they've made a real difference this time.
Soon, this short break came to an end.
Zhao Chen and the others prepared to return to the banquet hall.
But when Zhao Chen was about to go on stage...
The Radiant Elf King stopped Zhao Chen, smiling as he pointed to a door behind the stage: "Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor, this way please."
Zhao Chen paused for a moment, then silently followed the Radiant Elf King.
It seems that the ultimate goal of this visit to the Holy Elf Empire is finally about to be achieved!
Passing through the door behind the stage, you'll find a charming little room and a table formed from plant growth.
The other four Elf Kings were already seated around the round table.
"Please." The Radiant Elf King gestured for Zhao Chen to take a seat.
After Zhao Chen took his seat, the Radiant Elf King immediately said, "Now only a few of us are left."
Then I'll get straight to the point.
When His Majesty the Dragon Emperor came to our Holy Elf Empire, both sides actually had the idea of forming an alliance.
However, there may be some disagreements on minor issues.
But the most important thing right now is not for us to argue here.
Rather, it's about how to resist the invasion that devours civilization.
To be honest, although the Devouring Civilization may first invade the Dragon Empire's universe, our Holy Elf Empire will be next.
The relationship between us is absolutely one of mutual dependence, like lips and teeth.
Therefore, we must form an alliance as soon as possible and then proceed to the next stage of cooperative combat.
Now, we, the five Elf Kings, are here, discussing the points just now between the High Council members outside and the Dragonfly Diplomatic Mission you brought.
We finalized it as soon as possible.
"Is this alright?" The Radiant Elf King looked at Zhao Chen.
really.
The High Council appears to be the core of the Holy Elf Empire's political power, but in reality, the five Elf Kings in front of us still hold the real power.
"Of course I'm willing, but it depends on whether you all are willing," Zhao Chen said calmly.
Next, Zhao Chen's negotiations with these five Elf Kings might have been due to the groundwork laid by the former, or perhaps it was due to the relationship between the two parties.
The negotiations went surprisingly smoothly.
During this period, Zhao Chen also made concessions on some insignificant points as instructed by Foreign Minister Xu Yan, seemingly allowing the Holy Elf Empire to gain some advantage.
In fact, Zhao Chen did not back down at all when it came to core interests.
"The vast majority of issues have already been discussed and settled."
Only these few important questions remain.
Your country also wants to station troops in our Holy Elf Empire, and there is also the issue of stargate jurisdiction between our two universes.
There are also issues regarding the command of the two armies' fleets in the future, as well as the management of the troops we send to the Dragon Empire. The Radiant Elf King raised his hand and highlighted the four most important points in the draft agreement before him.
Four halos appeared before everyone's eyes.
“We will not accept the stationing of troops,” said the Elf King Kaguya.
Zhao Chen stated frankly, "Our garrison is merely a formality. After all, we are allies and should help and cooperate with each other."
It seems that the Devouring Civilization's offensive is currently directed at our Dragon Empire, but if the Devouring Civilization has any plans in the future and instead launch a surprise attack on the Holy Elf Empire, then as an ally, our Dragon Empire cannot just stand by and watch, can we?
As for the number of troops stationed, we can discuss that.
I discussed this point with your representative, Ms. Gladys, before I came here.
For example, your country plans to send a million-strong Elven Legion fleet to our Dragon Empire in the future.
In return, our Dragon Empire also has the right to dispatch up to 200,000 Dragon Star Fleets to garrison the Holy Elf Empire.
A ratio of five to one is acceptable to us.
"If this requirement cannot be met, then all proposals will be cancelled." Zhao Chen placed his hand on the table, his expression extremely resolute.
Although it seems like the ratio of five to one is a disadvantage for the Dragon Empire.
But there's no way around it, even if the Holy Elf Empire is willing to allow the Dragon Empire to send a million ships to be stationed within the Holy Elf Empire's territory.
But the question is, can the Dragon Empire mobilize so many interstellar warships?
cannot!
Since it's not possible, there's no need to bluff. It's enough to appear to back down while actually securing some tangible benefits.
"One hundred thousand ships," the Elf King Kaguya suddenly spoke again.
Zhao Chen glanced at the dark-skinned elf, unsure whether it was due to his personality or because the elf kings had discussed it and this Kaguya elf king was playing the good cop.
"Five to one, that's beyond question," Zhao Chen said firmly.
Okay, okay.
Five to one, it's five to one.
Since Emperor Xiaolong is so determined about this, then so be it.
But we have one request.
"That's the garrison of the Dragon Empire. They can only operate within the range we allow!" The Radiant Elf King seemed to be smiling at Zhao Chen, but his words carried a hint of warning.
Zhao Chen smiled slightly: "That's no problem."
However, one more point needs to be clarified.
If a situation arises, such as the Devouring Civilization Invading the Holy Elf Empire, the Wyvern Empire's fleet has the right to appear within the battle's reach.
The Radiant Elf King hesitated for a moment, but ultimately agreed to this condition.
At least from their current perspective, devouring civilizations has neither the reason nor the capability to simultaneously invade two cosmic empires!
"Regarding the reinforcements that our Holy Elf Empire sent to your country..."
"We can currently deploy a total of five million interstellar warships in phases to support your country," said the Radiant Elf King.
Five million ships.
According to what Zhao Chen learned from Gladys and from the Holy Elf Empire's network, the Holy Elf Empire currently has 30 million active interstellar warships.
The fact that they are now willing to send five million ships seems like a very large-scale operation.
However, this only accounts for one-sixth, which indicates that they do not currently intend to engage in a decisive battle with the Devouring Civilization in the Dragon Empire and still have many contingency plans in place.
“Five million ships is no problem,” Zhao Chen nodded.
Five million ships. In contrast, Zhao Chen could deploy a maximum of 500,000 Xiaolong interstellar warships to garrison the Holy Elf Empire.
However, given the current situation, it is impossible for Zhao Chen to send so many JF-17 interstellar fleets here.
"We cannot hand over command of these five million of our elven interstellar warships to you," the Radiant Elf King said in a deep voice.
Zhao Chen tapped his fingers on the table and said calmly, "Actually, there's nothing for us to argue about on this point."
Neither of us can allow the other to command our interstellar fleet.
Since that's the case, let's just let each of us command our own.
But at the same time, it is also for the possibility of cooperation on the battlefield.
A joint command should be established within the high command of both interstellar legions' fleets, whereby both sides will share all combat intelligence and information related to the Devouring Civilization and Order.
If cooperative operations are required, then these should be discussed and determined within this joint command.
The elven kings exchanged glances but remained silent.
The Radiant Elf King said, "We have no objection to this."
"Let's not drag this out. I'll say it all at once." Zhao Chen rested his elbows on the table, looking bold and open.
"Regarding the construction of the cosmic stargate."
"You said before that because you provided the technology, you should control this permanent interdimensional stargate," Zhao Chen said.
"That's only right," said the Elf King Kaguya calmly.
"What you say makes a lot of sense."
"But who told you that our Dragon Empire doesn't have this kind of technology?" Zhao Chen retorted.
The Elf Kings all looked at Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen's lips curled up slightly: "Within a week, I will provide a framework for the cosmic stargate technology."
If you have no problems after reading it.
That means our Dragon Empire also possesses the same technology.
In that case, there is no question of you unilaterally providing the technology.
At that time, the technology used to build this cosmic stargate can be yours or ours.
Therefore, there's no need to bring this up again.
Let's assume that one side uses its technology and neither side is willing to hand over control of this cosmic stargate to the other.
To be frank, I'm just worried about a few things.
Everyone knows the answer.
Since that's the case, then let's not keep any ulterior motives to ourselves.
Control of the cosmic stargate is shared by both parties; the one controlled by the Dragon Empire is controlled by us.
The Holy Elf Empire is under your control.
It's that simple.
"Do you really possess cosmic stargate technology?" The Emerald Elf King looked at Zhao Chen suspiciously. "But according to our understanding, you currently have great difficulty even traversing interstellar space."
Zhao Chen's lips curled up slightly: "Our Xiaolong Empire is relatively low-key in this regard."
People tend to keep good things to themselves.
As you can see from the T6 interstellar warships we use, we are no less advanced than your country in terms of technology.
If you don't believe me, I'll show you the framework of our JF-17's cosmic stargate technology in a few days.
If you're still not comfortable with that, then using our stargate technology is no problem either.