allonlinenovel Chapter 794: Peace Strategies
Chapter 794: Peace Strategies
Emperor Rendong slowly closed his eyes, as if he was carrying a heavy burden, and his body trembled slightly.
He clenched his fists, his nails dug deep into his palms, and blue veins popped out on the back of his hands, like winding rivers, recording his inner struggle and unwillingness. For him, this decision was undoubtedly a difficult choice between the glory of the empire and survival. Surrendering to China for peace was a shame that he would never be able to wash away in his life.
However, the reality is cruel. The smoke of the Kyushu Island battle has not yet completely dissipated. In those two months, the blood of countless soldiers dyed the land red, but it failed to stop the Chinese iron hoof from pressing forward step by step.
The Fuso Empire is now on the brink of the abyss. Every step is so difficult. If you are not careful, there will be no recovery.
Suzuki Taro's voice sounded again, with a hint of urgency.
"Your Majesty, I think we should not compromise with China, but should continue to dispatch troops to guard Shikoku Island and Honshu Island, and at the same time recall troops from Southeast Asian countries to fight China to the end..."
"Shut up!" The emperor's voice exploded in the hall like thunder. The sudden scolding made Suzuki Taro tremble all over. He looked at the emperor in disbelief, his expression full of fear and confusion.
"Your Majesty, all my advice is for the sake of the empire."
"I know clearly what is right and what is wrong!"
There was an extreme disappointment and coldness in his eyes when he looked at Suzuki Taro, as if telling him, I have seen through your tricks.
Then, Emperor Jinto turned his gaze to Prime Minister Tojo Takehide, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, trust, expectation, and a hint of barely perceptible fatigue. "Prime Minister, if we are asking for peace, who do you think would be the most appropriate person to send?"
Upon hearing this, Tojo Takeei glanced at Suzuki Taro coldly.
"Your Majesty, as the Chief Minister of the Cabinet, Mr. Suzuki's status and position are enough to represent the sincerity of our empire. At the same time, the influence of the Suzuki family in Fuso cannot be underestimated. His participation will further demonstrate the importance and determination of our empire. Therefore, I believe that Mr. Suzuki is the best candidate for peace this time." Every word of Tojo Takehide was powerful.
When Suzuki Taro heard this, he was struck by lightning, as if all his strength was drained away by an invisible force.
The cold-blooded and ruthless figure of Su Zhengyang quickly flashed through his mind, as well as the nickname "Crazy Su" that was feared by everyone in the Fuso upper echelons.
I, a cabinet minister who has been in the court for a long time and is good at civil governance rather than military strategy, am actually going to be sent to negotiate peace with such a person. How can I not be afraid?
His heartbeat quickened, beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, and his hands began to tremble unconsciously. Almost instinctively, Suzuki Taro wanted to immediately turn down this seemingly one-way job, but when he looked up and met the warning eyes of Emperor Jindong, all his resistance and struggle vanished into thin air.
Those eyes were deep and sharp, as if they could see through the deepest secrets and fears in people's hearts. Suzuki Taro clearly felt the unquestionable attitude in the emperor's eyes.
He understood that at this moment, any words of rejection or retreat would be a provocation to the emperor's authority and a betrayal of the interests of the empire.
So, the words that were about to come out of his mouth were strangled by an invisible force and were swallowed back.
Suzuki Taro's expression became extremely ugly, the corners of his mouth twitched, and in the end he could only force out a smile that was uglier than crying, as if he had swallowed an extremely bitter pill.
"Okay... okay, Your Majesty. I, Suzuki Taro, am willing to accept your order and go to seek peace." His voice was low and hoarse, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, full of helplessness and unwillingness.
Emperor Jindong nodded slightly, with a hint of imperceptible satisfaction in his eyes. He knew what this decision meant to Suzuki Taro, but the overall interests of the empire were more important, and personal honor and disgrace could only be put aside for the time being.
"Lord Suzuki, I grant you the power to make decisions on your own without reporting to the higher authorities. You can temporarily not take back Kyushu Island, but my bottom line is that you will not cede territory or pay compensation, and make China stop its actions!"
This sentence not only shows the Emperor's trust and confidence in Taro Suzuki, but also is a clear instruction on the mission of his trip.
Upon hearing this, Suzuki Taro could only accept this "honor" bitterly. His face was filled with complex emotions, including fear of an unknown fate, worry about the future of the empire, and a sense of helplessness and sadness at being teased by fate.
In the end, he could only silently accept the task with a look of "eaten shit" on his face.
"Your Majesty, I think that although Suzuki-kun is powerful enough, China is now riding on the momentum of a great victory and is full of pride. It may be difficult for Suzuki-kun to deal with China alone. We should ask for help from our allies Bird and the Empire of Dayi to send envoys to help us mediate. This is the best strategy."
Ito Hirobumi's words made the pale-faced Suzuki Taro's eyes light up. Yes, although China and Fuso are incompatible, it has always maintained good relations with the Bird Empire and Italy. With the envoys of the two countries present, Su Zhengyang would not directly take his own life.
"Mr. Ito is right." Suzuki Taro quickly took over the conversation, his voice filled with urgency, "Your Majesty, if we can have the envoys from the Bird Empire and Italy with us, our strength will undoubtedly increase greatly. Although China is strong, it will not easily offend these two allies. I believe that with the assistance of the envoys from the two countries, we can complete this peace mission more safely."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Rendong frowned slightly, and a hint of deep thought flashed in his eyes.
He knew very well that under the current situation, Fuso alone could hardly compete with China, and the influence of Bird Empire and Italy as Fuso's allies could not be ignored. However, if he wanted these two countries to help, he would have to pay a corresponding price.
"Although Fuso and these two countries are allies, they may not be willing to wade into this muddy water without the motivation of interests." Emperor Jindong spoke slowly, with a bit of helplessness in his voice, "However, for the future of the empire, I am willing to give it a try."
After saying this, Emperor Jindong stood up, strode to the desk, picked up the pen, and prepared to draft the revised book himself.
"I will immediately draft a letter myself, promise huge benefits, and ask the two countries to send people here." Emperor Jindong's voice echoed in the hall, loud and clear.
He knew very well that this was not just a simple handwritten letter, but also a turning point in the future destiny of the Fuso Empire.
During the writing process, Emperor Jindong's pen style was sometimes solemn and sometimes flying. He carefully considered his words, striving to make every sentence touching and let the Bird Empire and Italy see Fuso's sincerity and determination.
Finally, a letter with sincere words and tempting benefits was written by Emperor Jindong. He put down his pen with satisfaction, handed the letter to the attendant beside him, and ordered him to send it to the Bird Empire and Italy immediately to ensure that the two countries could send envoys to assist Fuso and Huaguo in negotiations.