Negotiation IV

Soon, the personnel from both sides entered the temporary space station. A long table was arranged inside, with a row of 6 chairs on the left and right sides.

After sitting down, Ethan looked at the six Vortans on the opposite side, and quickly locked on the one sitting at the first seat.

He can feel the aura of the superior from him. This should be the Commander-in-chief, Fisk if I'm not mistaken.

Feeling Ethan's gaze, Fisk looked over with a piercing gaze.

After watching Ethan for a few seconds, Fisk smiled and nodded in greeting.

"Alright, We can now start!"

"En, today we are mainly talking about the handling of the Fifth Prince of your Empire" Evan spoke.

"Huh, let's not beat around the bush, what are your conditions?" Fisk replied immediately.

"It's very simple. You withdraw from our galaxy, the milky way. You have already occupied all of our alien territories. There is no need to occupy any further!"

"This is impossible. If I promise you that, I will be on the guillotine by the morrow. Let's change the terms!"

"The Earth Federation's only has this one condition. If the Prince encounters an accident, I don't think you can bear it, right?"

"Likewise, if the Prince Doren dies, the Emperor will parade my head on the street. So either way, he will execute me. Hence, it is better for you to change to a more realistic condition, otherwise it will not be possible."

'This is going to be difficult' Evan thought silently in his heart.

Judging from the other party's expressions, Evan also does not think that they are lying and if this is the case, it will be impossible to make them leave the milky way.

"In that case, how about changing the conditions to ten years of Armistice?" Ethan butted in.

Evan and his team of four turned their heads and looked at Lin Fan in surprise.

"Sorry, but we need to discuss it internally first" Fisk said.

"Do whatever!" answered Evan.

In the space station, there is a room on each side, which is specially designed for this kind of situation.

After walking to the room belonging on their side. Evan's eyes motioned to Ethan.

Ethan shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"Little mutt, I remember saying that you are here to just listen!" Evan asked.

"Uncle Evan, I think it is necessary for me to give some opinion from a military perspective! Otherwise you might make the wrong judgment!" Ethan try reasoning.

"Alright…"

After hearing his answer, Evan gradually calmed down and his displeasure at the beginning turned to curiosity. 'Did he really miss any important aspect?' Evan thought.

"Uncle Evan, why do you think we can maintain a temporary confrontation with them at the moment?" Ethan asked.

"It's because Grand Vizier Mike and the then Supreme Commander hurt them in the asteroid belt sixteen years ago, they would not be willing to have another war with us in the asteroid belt before they are sure that reinforcement is closer!"

"Yes, then, if the other party agrees to withdraw from the milky way, does the Federation dare to go out of the asteroid belt to expand its territory? If not, what is the use of letting the other party withdraw?"

"Uh!?"

Evan was stunned by Ethan's words. Indeed, even if the other party withdrew, would they dare to go out of the asteroid belt?

If it weren't for the asteroid belt serving as the natural defense line, how could Grand Vizier Mike 60,000 warships deal with the enemy's 100,000 warships? Isn't this courting death?

In the space where there is no environmental terrain, what the two sides will compete is the performance of their warships, the formation of the commander, the ability of the artillery, and evasion.

If the capabilities of the two commanders are not far apart, then the performance of the warships would be the decisive factor, and everyone knows that the warships of the Federation are not as advanced as the warships of the Vortans warships.

This is why we lost in the Ceres Solar system.

"Uncle Evan, you should know about the Warp Engine, right?"

Seeing his expression, Ethan paused.

"I know!"

"What we need now is not the other party's exit from the galaxy, but time."

"Time?"

"Yes, once the Warp Engine upgrade is completed and installed, we can begin our counterattack. Uncle Evan should also know about industrial robots and nanotechnology. With it, we can increase our shipbuilding speed by several times."

"So, what we really need is time…"

"Yes, time, nothing else makes any sense!"

"Alright, I understand, you're really kid…"

"Hehe, Uncle Jests. Alright, let's go out!"

...

2 AU away from the negotiation site, on the warship of The Order.

A shadowy figure stood in front of a holographic screen, viewing the movements around the negotiation sites.

"Get ready to attack the negotiation site in 10 minutes" The Mastermind ordered.

"Copy that' the Agent's voices could be heard from the communicator plugged into their ear.

...

Soon, the two returned to the negotiating table.

"Sorry for the rudeness, let's continue!"

"Yes, but there is no need to mention impossible conditions, otherwise it will just be a waste of time" Fisk replied.

"Then, we'll do as what Lt.Commander Ethan had said, let's replace it with a ten-year truce!"Evan said.

"I can agree to this condition, but when are you going to return Prince Doren?"

"Naturally, he will be returned after the ten-year period has passed."

"Impossible, what if you threaten us with the Prince again in ten years?" Fisk argued.

"Then what is your opinion?" Evan pressed

"If you want to return him later, I can promise five years at most, but if you return him now, I can promise ten years!"

"It's impossible to return him now. What if you don't follow through the agreement?"

"Sure, but only five years!"

Ethan no longer wants to listen, this was almost the same as bargaining in a vegetable market.

"Seven years" He couldn't help but interrupt them again

And as expected, both side immediately agreed and the final agreement between the two parties was 7 years.

But when everyone was about to sign a formal agreement, an accident happened.