northernbook Chapter 635: Sekter's Shocking Expression
Chapter 635: Sekter's Shocking Expression
When Su Zhengyang turned his gaze to the Bird Empire Ambassador Sekt, the atmosphere in the meeting hall suddenly became tense. The ambassadors present were startled and couldn't help exchanging uneasy glances. They all knew that Sekt might face a more severe test than Dubois before.
No matter what, Du Bois is a woman after all, and Su Zhengyang might not bother to hurt a woman.
But Sekt is different. As a powerful country with the same world-class military level as the United States, Su Zhengyang is very likely to use Sekt as an example to establish his authority. The tragic situation of US Ambassador Johnson seems to be still vivid in people's minds. His bloody hands brought great psychological shock to the people present.
Su Zhengyang's eyes were sharp and cold. He stared at Sekt closely, as if he wanted to see through the ambassador's heart. But Sekt, the ambassador of the Bird Empire, who was always known for his calmness and decisiveness, did not show any fear at this time. He stood up slowly and looked directly into Su Zhengyang's eyes, appearing extremely determined.
Under everyone's nervous and expectant gaze, Sekt extended his right hand to show friendship and respect to Su Zhengyang. He said calmly: "Hello, President Su. On behalf of the Bird Empire government, I want to express our sincerity to you. Originally, I wanted to say at the first time that the Bird Empire was willing to return the concession for free. But it all happened too quickly. I didn't even have time to explain our agreement before things had developed to this point."
The atmosphere in the meeting room changed subtly after Sekt's words. Originally thinking that Sekt would become the target of Su Zhengyang's anger, the ambassadors of various countries suddenly realized that they had been cleverly tricked by the Bird Empire.
At this moment, the expressions of all the ambassadors became complicated, with anger towards the Bird Empire and embarrassment at being used. They exchanged glances with each other, secretly cursing the Bird Empire's cunningness in their hearts.
Su Zhengyang also realized this. He narrowed his eyes and examined Sekt in front of him. The eyes of the Bird Empire ambassador revealed a kind of complacency and cunning, as if he had anticipated the outcome of the negotiation. He did not state the private agreement between the Bird Empire and China at the beginning of the negotiation, but deliberately pretended to be indignant, and stood together with other countries to face Su Zhengyang.
This calculation undoubtedly intensified the contradictions and conflicts between China and other anti-aggression allies. Seeing the fierce disputes between Su Zhengyang and the ambassadors of England, the United States, and Tsarist Russia, Seckt's heart was full of satisfaction. He knew that all this was his careful calculation, and the result of this negotiation would also bring great benefits to the Bird Empire.
Representatives from various countries began to whisper, realizing that they were being used by the Bird Empire. This negotiation not only brought their relationship with China to a freezing point, but also allowed the Bird Empire to reap the benefits. This feeling of betrayal made them furious, but they were powerless to change it.
Su Zhengyang's expression remained calm, as if he was not shaken by Sekt's thoughts. He stretched out his right hand and firmly grasped Sekt's right hand, then slowly spoke, his voice revealing an unquestionable majesty: "Mr. Sekt, since we are already sitting here, please make the decision of your Bird Empire public."
Sekt was slightly startled, and then realized that Su Zhengyang did not directly expose his little trick, but invited him to make an announcement in a more formal and solemn manner. This forced him to take the next speech more seriously. He cleared his throat and glanced around the venue to make sure that everyone present could hear his voice.
"Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the Bird Empire government, I officially announce here that we will unconditionally return the German Concession to China." Seckt's voice was clear and firm, without a trace of hesitation. "This decision is not based on any exchange of interests, but is based on the long-standing friendly relations between us and China, and our deep respect for President Su Zhengyang."
He paused, looked at Su Zhengyang again, and continued: "President Su Zhengyang, you are a decisive and courageous leader. Your leadership and vision have enabled China to achieve remarkable achievements in a short period of time. The wisdom and courage you have demonstrated are deeply admired by us in the Bird Empire. Therefore, we are willing to maintain a closer friendly relationship with China and create a better future together."
As Sekt finished speaking, the conference hall fell into a brief silence. Everyone was shocked by this sudden surprise. Ambassadors from England, the United States, and Tsarist Russia looked at each other in bewilderment. They had never expected that the Bird Empire would make such an unexpected decision.
A smile finally appeared on Su Zhengyang's face, and he nodded to Sekt to express his gratitude.
Italian Ambassador Marco Imperato looked at Sekt with gratitude in his eyes. In the previous tense situation, if Sekt hadn't quietly reminded him, he would probably have followed the other ambassadors in refuting Su Zhengyang, thus angering the Eastern leader. He knew very well that Su Zhengyang's strength and decisiveness should not be underestimated. Once he was angered, the consequences would be disastrous.
However, what Marco Imperato didn't know was that Sekt's reminder was not out of pure goodwill. As the ambassador of the Bird Empire, Sekt had his own calculations and strategies. He deliberately did not state the Bird Empire's position at the beginning, but let the members of the aggression allies such as the United States fall into the conflict. In this way, when Sekt announced the Bird Empire's decision, it undoubtedly brought great pressure to those anti-aggression allies.
Because Italy is a member of the invading alliance, if Italian Ambassador Marco Imperato is not targeted by Su Zhengyang, it will put tremendous pressure on the United States, the British Empire and other anti-invasion allies, making them involuntarily wonder whether Su Zhengyang has reached some special cooperation with the invading alliance.
The other ambassadors, including the French ambassador François Dubois, looked at Sekt with gloomy faces. They were filled with dissatisfaction and anger. If Sekt had made the Bird Empire's position clear at the beginning, they might have reassessed their relationship with Su Zhengyang and avoided the conflict. But now, it was too late. They felt fooled by Sekt, and were also surprised and uneasy about the Bird Empire's decision.
The atmosphere in the meeting hall became subtle and tense, and the ambassadors of various countries were thinking about how to respond next. Su Zhengyang sat quietly in his seat, with a sneer in his eyes, as if he had seen through Sekt's calculations.
Facing the ambassadors' eyes that seemed to want to eat him alive, Sekt looked calm, as if everything was under control. He raised his chin slightly, and his eyes revealed a kind of confidence and cunning, as if saying: "See, this is the wisdom of my Bird Empire."
At the same time, Su Zhengyang unexpectedly stood up and personally poured tea for the ambassadors present. This action instantly solidified the originally tense atmosphere in the meeting room, and everyone's eyes were focused on Su Zhengyang.
When Su Zhengyang picked up the teapot, the ambassadors who had argued fiercely with him were so nervous that they trembled all over, and some even subconsciously prepared to dodge. This reaction was really ridiculous, but it was enough to show the huge psychological shadow Su Zhengyang left in these people's hearts.