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Chinese Foreign Minister Lin Zihao was stunned, but he didn't expect that the Thais actually wanted to make peace with the empire with this idea. However, if it is really reconciled, then the empire really has no way to take action against Thailand. Looking at the sincerity on Duke Pakon's face, Lin Zihao knew that the Thais had learned that the empire was ready to do something to them, so they made such a request. If the empire agrees, it will be great, but if the empire does not, it will be enough to make the Thais wary.

"Lord Duke, what is the situation with your sixteenth princess?" Lin Zihao did not immediately refuse. The emperor Long Yufei is different from those emperors in history, although he does not exclude women, he is not so absurd. is also not like the emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, who had to draft a large draft of draft girls every few years to enrich the harem. Although, because the royal blood is too thin, this makes the important ministers of the cabinet a little dissatisfied, but Long Yufei insists on going his own way in this regard, and the other ministers have no choice.

"Lord Lin, Her Royal Highness the Sixteenth Princess is named Amomi, fourteen years old, she is the first beauty in our Thailand, and His Majesty the Emperor will definitely be satisfied!" When Duke Pakang saw that Lin Zihao did not refuse, he felt that there was a play, and hurriedly introduced. At the same time, the sixteenth princess Asumi boasted well, saying that there are few things in heaven that are difficult to find on earth.

Lin Zihao can see that the Thais have invested a lot of money. In order to keep the country, even their first beauty was sent. However, the Emperor Long Yufei will not accept it. It's hard to say.

"Lord Duke, I can't do this thing, I will report it to Your Majesty. If Your Majesty agrees. That's fine, of course. If His Majesty doesn't agree, then I can't do anything about it. Lin Zihao said. However, according to his estimates, Long Yufei would probably not agree. Long Yufei and Luo Yuhua have been married for many years, but now the relationship is still very good.

"Then please ask Lord Lin to say a few more kind words, if you can do it, the kingdom will definitely be grateful." Duke Pacan said.

Next. Lin Zihao talked a few more words with Duke Pacan before serving tea to the guests. Although there are signs of the empire making a move on Thailand, it has not yet begun. Therefore. At present, there is no need to make the relationship with Thailand too stiff, in this case, it will also make those Thais guarded. Of course. For the Chinese Empire. Even if these Thais are prepared, it will not affect the future of the battle at all. Thailand's strength is too weak, and the Chinese Empire wants to destroy Thailand as easily as destroying an ant, and the two sides are not a heavyweight opponent at all.

After sending off Duke Pakang and others, Lin Zihao went to the Prime Minister's Office and reported the situation to Prime Minister Li Decheng. Regarding this matter, Prime Minister Li Decheng's attitude is the same as Lin Zihao's. Leave it to Emperor Long Yufei to deal with it himself. If Long Yufei agrees, then do as Long Yufei said. If Long Yufei disagreed, then they wouldn't say much.

Li Decheng and Lin Zihao rushed to the palace to meet Long Yufei, but they were told that Long Yufei was not in the palace and went to the General Staff. So, Li Decheng and Lin Zihao had to go to the General Staff.

At this time, Long Yufei was listening to the report of Lieutenant General Sun Hao, chief of operations, at the General Staff Headquarters. After the war against Japan and Korea, the General Staff began to plan operations against other neighboring countries. Now is not the best time to do something to the Manchus, but it is possible to use those small surrounding countries to train troops, on the one hand, you can train the army, those troops who have completed the training of recruits, after all, have not seen blood on the battlefield, and they cannot be regarded as real elite soldiers, let them go to the battlefield is to experience it, and it will also help to play better when fighting against the Manchus in the future. On the other hand, it is possible to get more benefits for the empire, whether it is land or all kinds of gold, silver and jewelry, which are needed by the empire.

"Your Majesty, according to what we know, there are now five million people in Thailand, and the number of regular troops is about sixty thousand. These armies are armed with firearms purchased from the West, but they are all old firearms, such as the 'Burka' rifle that the British Army was equipped with before. There are also a small number of cannons, which are basically breech-loading guns, and they are not very powerful. If Thailand were to expand their forces desperately, their total number of troops should be able to expand to around 200,000. However, those newly formed troops will not have any combat effectiveness, and if they are sent to the battlefield, they will only become the target of our slaughter. The War Department expects that only one infantry corps needs to be put in to sweep through Thailand. In addition, when landing, the Fifth Fleet needs to provide artillery support, and we can land directly in Bangkok! Lieutenant General Sun Hao, Minister of Operations, said.

Long Yufei nodded, attacking Thailand, he knew that this was a sure thing. Thailand's strength is too weak, although the Thai royal family has been committed to developing the country, but Thailand is congenitally insufficient, which dooms Thailand to be unable to develop into a big country. Thailand's fertile soil and abundant products make Thailand like a young child walking in the downtown with gold bricks, which will naturally arouse the covetousness of other countries. For example, in China, because of its large population and great domestic pressure, many people in remote mountainous areas have difficulty living and even have to rely on high-yield crops such as sweet potatoes as their staple food. If Thailand can be defeated, it can first immigrate to Thailand, and the grain obtained from Thailand is enough for China to solve the food shortage. Although China occupies the South Seas, there are also many major grain producing areas. However, the current grain yield per mu is not high, and it is not so easy to feed hundreds of millions of people. After these major grain-producing areas around China are taken, it will help China become more powerful.

"In that case, the General Staff will give an order, get ready for battle!" Long Yufei said. Since there will be so many benefits after conquering Thailand, there is naturally no need to delay any longer.

"Yes, Your Majesty! However, when is the specific time of the attack? General Niu Meng, Chief of the General Staff, asked.

"In a month! After conquering Thailand, there is also Myanmar. If we can take Burma, we will have a direct border with India. The next step is to take India from the British, it will be much easier! Long Yufei said.

"Yes, Your Majesty. In a month's time, we will definitely be able to take Thailand lightly! General Niu Meng, Chief of the General Staff, said. With the strength of the Chinese* army, it is enough to dispatch an infantry corps to take Thailand. It was almost impossible for the Thais to compete with the Chinese Empire.

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have arrived!" Li Hu, the chief of the guard, came to Long Yufei's side and said to him.

"Oh? Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary? What are they here for? Long Yufei was a little surprised.

Soon, Prime Minister Li Decheng and Lin Zihao jointly entered the War Department, but when they saw the large map of Thailand hanging on the wall, they both had a strange smile on their faces.

"See Your Majesty!" Li Decheng and Lin Zihao both saluted Long Yufei.

"Excuse me, two adults, do you have anything to do with me?" Long Yufei asked. He knew that if there was no important matter, Li Decheng and Lin Zihao would not have chased them all the way to the General Staff.

"Majesty, we have a happy event to tell sùmajesty!" Li Decheng said.

"What's the happy event?" Long Yufei was even more surprised. Is there anything he doesn't know about the current affairs of the Empire? But there was nothing happy about it!

"Your Majesty, let's let Lord Lin say it!" Li Decheng said with a smile.

Long Yufei looked at Li Decheng and Lin Zihao suspiciously, not knowing what kind of medicine was sold in their gourd.

"Your Majesty, that's right, the Thai side has sent a minister to meet you!" Lin Zihao said.

"Oh? Do these Thais have dog-noses? Before we could do anything to them, they smelled it. Long Yufei said.

"Your Majesty, the Thais have indeed noticed it, and therefore sent their minister to Canton. However, there is a mention on the Thai side. Lin Zihao continued.

"What's the mention of yì?" Long Yufei asked.

"King Rama III of Thailand wants to be reconciled to the empire and marry their king's daughter, the sixteenth princess, Amomi." Lin Zihao said.

"Your Majesty, I heard that the sixteenth princess Amo Mi is the first beauty in Thailand! She was the most beloved daughter of King Rama III. This time, Rama III has made a big investment! Prime Minister Li Decheng said with a smile.

"What's the mess? Could it be that Rama III thought that if he married a daughter, we would let Thailand go? He's too whimsical, isn't he? Long Yufei said disdainfully. In the face of national events, how can it be changed for the sake of a woman. What is the first beauty in Thailand, Long Yufei doesn't care. Besides, now he also has a lot of concubines, what kind of beauty has not been seen, and he doesn't care about Thai women. In addition, Thailand is known for its shemales, and if the first beauty is a shemale, how disgusting it should be!

"Your Majesty, I think I can agree to the request of the Thais, first accept their beauties, and then turn their faces and deny people, and let them make their bamboo baskets empty!" General Niu Meng, Chief of the General Staff, said with a smile. He was originally a pirate, so naturally he didn't have any credibility. What's more, there is no honesty in state-to-state exchanges.

"Your Majesty, General Niu's method is good, you can try it. Perhaps, the Thai princess is a good child? General Zhao Yi, Deputy Chief of the General Staff and Minister of Logistics and Equipment, said. Long Yufei only has one heir, which makes these old ministers more worried. (To be continued......)