Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 802: Envoys from Three Countries Seeking Peace and Negotiation

"Xiao Ye, immediately dispatch three shadow guard teams to serve as my personal guards and ensure that nothing goes wrong. At the same time, you will personally lead a team of elite troops to secretly monitor the surroundings and be ready to respond to emergencies at any time."

"Yes, sir, I will arrange it immediately." Ono responded respectfully, then turned and left the office to carry out Suzuki Taro's order.

Suzuki Taro knew that although no matter what arrangements he made on Su Zhengyang's territory, he could not guarantee his safety, but at least he could feel more at ease.

Two days passed in a flash, and Suzuki Taro set off for Fukuoka with a heavy heart. He took a special military transport plane. Although the cabin was spacious and comfortable, he was not relaxed at all. The sky outside the window was gloomy, as if foreshadowing the difficulty and uncertainty of this negotiation.

The six-hour flight seemed particularly long, but it ended smoothly in the end. When the plane slowly landed at the expeditionary army's military airport, Suzuki Taro's heartbeat accelerated a bit. He knew that he was about to step into an environment full of danger and uncertainty.

The moment he stepped off the plane, a biting cold wind blew in his face, bringing with it a strong atmosphere of killing. He looked around and saw groups of Chinese soldiers standing in a neat and uniform pattern, their eyes were cold and sharp, as if they could see through all disguises. Suzuki Taro couldn't help but frown secretly, and the heaviness in his heart became even greater.

However, at this moment, he noticed that a plane next to him was also slowly landing, and several familiar figures walked out of it - the diplomatic envoy of the Bird Empire, von Seeckt, and the Italian diplomat Marco Dericks. Their appearance made Suzuki Taro feel a little relieved. After all, with the accompaniment of the envoys of the allied countries, Su Zhengyang might be more restrained, at least not too blatant to attack him.

Seckt walked up slowly, bowed slightly to Suzuki Taro, and said in a polite yet slightly intimate tone: "Lord Suzuki, long time no see. It is really unexpected and delightful to meet you again in this foreign land." His voice was gentle and magnetic, instantly breaking the tense atmosphere around them.

Although Suzuki Taro was known for his arrogance, at this moment, he had to put away his arrogance and put on a rare warm smile.

He stepped forward quickly, tightly grasped the hand that Sekte extended, and said sincerely: "Lord Sekte, your coming is undoubtedly a great support and comfort to me. At this critical moment, with you and Lord Marco from Italy coming together, I believe that our negotiations with China will be smoother."

Marco followed closely behind, his smile was cynical, but his eyes revealed a shrewd light. He echoed: "That's right, Master Suzuki, we are not only allies, but also friends who face challenges together. No matter what difficulties we encounter at the negotiation table, we will fight side by side and advance and retreat together."

Taro Suzuki was overwhelmed with gratitude when he heard this. He knew that although the two countries had their own interests, at this moment, they really needed to unite and jointly deal with the pressure from China.

"Thank you very much for your support and commitment. I know that this negotiation is of great importance. Su Zhengyang is notorious, and his determination and methods are awe-inspiring. I implore you to spare no effort to help me during the negotiation process, to conduct effective mediation with China, and to strive for the greatest interests for our country."

However, although Sekt and Marco agreed on the surface, they had their own plans in mind. Sekt thought to himself: "Fuso's situation is very difficult, but Su Zhengyang's strength and influence cannot be ignored. Although we have to show support on the surface, we must not easily get involved in this dispute. We must always remain neutral to avoid offending this powerful opponent."

Marco was thinking silently in his mind: "This negotiation may seem like a contest between Fuso and China, but in fact, there are complex conflicts of interest between the countries behind it. We in Italy will naturally not take sides easily, but will take advantage of this opportunity to profit from it and ensure that our interests are maximized."

So, on the surface, the two men showed a firm alliance posture, but deep down, they both had their own little calculations, ready to sit on the sidelines in the vortex of the negotiations and wait for the opportunity.

With a steady and powerful engine sound, five military command cars painted with the logo of the Chinese Expeditionary Force slowly drove into the airport.

The car doors opened one by one. The Chief of Staff of the Expeditionary Force, Liu Kangding, wearing a neat military uniform and the stars on his epaulettes shining in the sun, strode out of the car door with his sharp eyes scanning everything around him.

Liu Kangding took the first step and walked straight towards Sekt, the diplomatic envoy of the Bird Empire.

With a warm smile on his face, he opened his arms as if meeting an old friend and shook hands with Seckt. "Mr. Seckt, long time no see!" His voice was loud and powerful, full of the heroism and frankness unique to soldiers.

Seckt smiled back, and the two began a lively conversation, talking about everything from the international situation to the customs and practices of their respective countries. The atmosphere was friendly and cordial.

Next to them, Italian diplomat Marco was not willing to be outdone. He skillfully interrupted the topic, communicating with Liu Gangding in his fluent language and laughing heartily from time to time. The three of them seemed to have established a good relationship quickly.

However, in this harmonious atmosphere, Taro Suzuki was deliberately left aside.

He stood there with his fists clenched, veins faintly visible beneath his skin, showing that he was trying hard to suppress his anger and dissatisfaction.

There was a gleam of unwillingness and humiliation in his eyes as he stared straight at Liu Gangding and the other two envoys, as if he wanted to turn this indifference and neglect into a sharp blade and stab those who ignored him.

"Hmph, what a Liu Kangding, he actually embarrassed me so blatantly!" Suzuki Taro cursed secretly in his heart.

But he knew very well that at this moment and in this place, he could not lose his composure, and he could not let his emotions influence his judgment. So, he took a deep breath, tried to calm the waves in his heart, and spoke in the calmest tone possible: "Chief of Staff Liu, I haven't seen you for a long time, you are still as charming as ever."

However, Liu Kangding did not seem to respond to his greeting immediately, but continued to talk with Seckt and Marco, as if he did not hear Suzuki Taro's words at all.

Such indifference and disregard made Suzuki Taro's anger surge again, but he still forced himself to hold it back and just clenched his fists even tighter.

He knew that this negotiation would be a tough battle, and he had to stay calm and rational in order to survive this game.