Iron Dynasty

Chapter 1182

Vienna.

As a transport aircraft landed at the airport, the entire city seemed to become lively. At the airport, the eyes of Lu Fei, Ye Qingyun, and Lei Ming were all on the landing transport aircraft. They had received news in advance that Xiao Ming would personally come to Vienna to participate in the signing of the Vienna Treaty. Also at the airport were the princes and nobles of the Convention Organization countries. The war had been won, and it was time to reap the fruits of their victory. It was clear that they did not want to miss this opportunity. They wanted to meet this mysterious Eastern Emperor as soon as possible, hoping to gain the greatest benefits during the signing of the treaty.

The airplane slowly stopped on the airport runway. Immediately, the airplane's hatch opened, and Xiao Ming and the officials slowly walked down the landing gear. Lu Fei and the generals then walked forward. When they came to Xiao Ming, they gave a neat military salute. At the same time, the Austrian military band began to play cheerful music. The princes and nobles of the Convention Organization countries also came forward and lined up in two rows. They scrambled to be the first, afraid of being beaten to it by others.

"You've all worked hard, commanders." Xiao Ming greeted Lu Fei and the others first.

"You've worked hard, Your Majesty." Everyone said in unison, their faces all filled with smiles. Xiao Ming nodded slightly and then continued to walk forward. He would have time to talk to Lu Fei and the others about the situation in Europe tonight. For now, he needed to simply greet these members of the Convention Organization.

Tang Wenjie then stepped forward to introduce them to Xiao Ming. "Your Majesty, this is the King of Austria, this is the King of Sweden..." Every time a person was introduced, Xiao Ming extended his hand and shook hands with them. He met hundreds of people one by one. After a brief meeting, Xiao Ming took a special car to the hotel in Austria where he would be staying.

That night, he had dinner with Lu Fei and the others at the hotel where he was staying. "Your Majesty, to ensure your safety, the defense of Vienna is temporarily handled by the Chinese Empire army, and a large number of Chinese Empire army are also stationed outside Vienna City. It is absolutely safe here." Lu Fei said.

Ye Qingyun and Lei Ming were responsible for the security of the meeting itinerary. Ye Qingyun said, "The security work during the entire meeting will be carried out by Chinese soldiers to prevent any accidents." Coming to Europe this time, everyone's biggest worry was Xiao Ming's safety, so no one dared to be careless. If something were to happen in Europe, their losses would be too great.

"That's good. The way you handle things is much more thorough than before. With you here, I won't have to worry about my safety." Xiao Ming said with a smile. After a pause, he continued, "Have all the members of the St. Petersburg Convention Organization arrived?"

"Henry, the Emperor of France, has committed suicide. Other than that, the heads of state of the other countries have all arrived. They are all waiting for the conference to begin," Tang Wenjie reported to Xiao Ming.

"Hmm. How are their moods?"

"After this war, they no longer have any fantasies. The calls for a truce in their countries are also very high. I believe that even if the terms are harsh, they will have no choice but to accept them."

Xiao Ming showed a satisfied expression. He had many goals to achieve in Vienna this time. After pondering for a while, he said, "The topics for the conference have been prepared by the cabinet. You can take them back and look at them carefully. You will begin preparations based on these contents tomorrow." Tang Wenjie took the thick document. After a quick flip through, he showed a relaxed expression. It was clear that the cabinet had already decided what they wanted to discuss in Vienna, and all he had to do was execute it.

After giving Tang Wenjie his mission, Xiao Ming then looked at his generals. "The end of this war does not mean that the Empire's military presence in Europe is no longer necessary. In fact, to prevent the St. Petersburg Convention Organization from threatening the world's security, it is necessary for the Empire to station troops in the territories of the St. Petersburg Convention Organization. So, your mission is not over; it has just begun."

Lu Fei and the other two looked happy upon hearing this. The war in Europe was now over, which meant that there would no longer be any large-scale wars in the world. If that was the case, they would be bored again. If they could station troops in Europe, they would at least still have something to do.

"I think so too. Although the war in Europe is over, Europe is not yet completely peaceful. There are still some resistance forces that are constantly threatening the security of the Convention Organization countries. And although countries like Britain have been defeated, they are still unwilling to accept it. If the Chinese Empire army were to leave now, they would definitely secretly develop their military strength and plan for the future." Lu Fei said.

Ye Qingyun agreed completely. "Your Majesty, Commander Lu Fei is right. In this war, we have gained a full understanding of the St. Petersburg Convention Organization. They are all ambitious and will not be content to be subservient to others for long. Once they become powerful again, they will definitely retaliate against the Empire. So it is necessary for us to station troops in their territories to supervise their actions. Once they make any dangerous moves, the Empire can respond at any time."

Xiao Ming nodded. This was one of his goals for coming to Europe this time. Through this war, he wanted to achieve complete control over Europe.

"The cabinet has already considered all of your ideas. In this Vienna Treaty, the Empire will make clear regulations for the defeated countries of St. Petersburg. These regulations will trap them in a cage." Xiao Ming said in a deep voice.

After a brief discussion, Xiao Ming had Lu Fei and the others go back to their rooms. At this time, the politicians of the Vienna Convention Organization had already lined up outside the hotel where he was staying and were waiting. They all wanted to meet with Xiao Ming before the conference began to discuss the contents of the treaty. Xiao Ming did not want to be rude to these members of the Convention Organization. This was because, in the future, he would need these member countries to act as a check on these defeated countries in Europe. So, after Lu Fei and the others left, he had Tang Wenjie arrange a meeting with these people. He also wanted to hear what these people were thinking, so that there would be no disagreements when the conference began. After meeting with the political leaders of Austria, the Netherlands, Hungary, Sweden, Finland, and Norway, he had a plan in his mind.

Just like in every historical victory over a defeated country, the first thing these countries proposed was the issue of territory. Both Austria and the Netherlands demanded to get back some of the disputed or related territories they once had with the defeated countries. The second thing was war reparations. In the early stages of the war, the Vienna Convention Organization suffered a great deal of damage from the St. Petersburg Convention Organization due to the disparity in strength. They were now demanding to be compensated. The third thing was that these countries hoped that the Empire could formulate a plan to prevent the defeated countries from becoming powerful again, so as to prevent the defeated countries from rising up again after the war and posing a threat to them.

The ideas of these member countries of the Convention Organization were exactly the same as the Empire's ideas. In that case, this matter would be easier to handle.

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