Earl Tolstoy walked around the city without saying anything, and then returned to the Governor's Mansion in the city.

Berekov, who accompanied the Earl of Tolstoy, was nervous, afraid that the big man would suddenly become furious, so he attacked himself.

Just as Berekov was hyping in his heart, Count Tolstoy finally spoke, but what Berekov did not expect was that the first sentence of the other party was to ask Berekov to send someone to the Ming army to convey his intention to meet the commander of the Ming army.

"Sir, this..." Berekov never expected that the first thing Earl Tolstoy did to arrive in Irkutsk was to contact the Ming army, and he was shocked.

"What? Didn't you understand?" Earl Tolstoy asked coldly, and his pair of eyes that looked like an eagle swept towards Berekov, which instantly made Berekov shivered.

"I'll make arrangements here, and then make arrangements here..." Berekov said hurriedly, Tolstoy waved at him, his expression as if he was sending a servant. Berekov didn't dare to let out a breath, and quickly retreated and left the living room.

On that day, the news that the Tsar's envoy was about to meet with Yang Xu reached the Ming army. Yang Xu was also surprised, but when he thought about it carefully, it was natural.

It is very common for the two countries to fight and talk, especially in the current situation where the two sides are in a stalemate, although the Ming army has an advantage, it has never been able to break the defense of Irkutsk. Although the defenders of Irkutsk firmly occupy this place and have also waited for reinforcements, they are also unable to counterattack and drive the Ming army back.

In this case, there may not be much change in the result of continuing to fight. So when the military cannot achieve its goal, negotiation methods will become another solution to the problem.

If Yang Xu was the other party, he would most likely send a signal of negotiation to the other party. First, he would touch the other party’s bottom, and second, if he could use negotiation methods to solve the problem, the battle would not need to continue.

In response to this, Yang Xu agreed to the other party's request after a little consideration and finalized the negotiation location with the visitor, including the number of their respective entourages.

One day apart, in the middle of the Sherekhov Fortress and Irkutsk city, Yang Xu and Tolstoy were negotiators, each meeting with 100 guards.

The meeting venue was very simple, just a temporary awning, and then a table and two chairs were placed. But for both sides, these were all subtle points. The key was that the first frontal contact between the two empires of Russia and the Ming Dynasty, the highest level, was the most meaningful.

Earl Tolstoy was dressed in a palace dress and was escorted out of the city by soldiers of the Tsar Guards who came to the Far East, and then rode a tall horse slowly towards the negotiation site.

When he left the city, Tolstoy saw the hot air balloon in the direction of the Ming army at a glance. This thing was seen on the first day when Tolstoy arrived in Irkutsk, but he didn't see it very clearly in the city at that time, and now he saw it more clearly after leaving the city than before.

Regarding hot air balloons, Tolstoy did not know the principle of why it flies, but as a sophisticated politician, especially the leader of the secret police of the Russian Empire, Tolstoy understood its purpose from the state of the hot air balloon at a glance.

It has to be admitted that the Ming Empire is better than Russia in many aspects, including not only cultural, political, military and other aspects, but also far surpassed Russia in science, which made Tolstoy extremely envious.

Russia's rise is only a few decades. If it weren't for Peter the Great, Russia might still be an inconspicuous backward country until now.

In Europe, Russia's political status is very embarrassing. Although Russia intended to integrate into Europe a long time ago, it has always been rejected by traditional European forces.

First of all, it is because of the backwardness of Russia's politics, culture, military, science and other aspects. Compared with those strong European countries, Russia is a country bumpkin country in their eyes. Whether it is the Russian tsar or the nobles, they are all synonymous with barbarians. Dealing with Russia is equivalent to belittled by its own identity.

Secondly, because of Russia's political reasons, Russia's founding was based on the Golden Horde. With the collapse of the Yuan Dynasty's rule, the four major khanates founded by the Mongols also gradually declined. At that time, Russia began to rise, gradually replacing the Golden Horde and establishing its own country. From this point of view, Russia can be called the foundation of the Golden Horde, and it is precisely because of this. Because of the terrifying war disaster brought to European countries by the Mongols back then, European countries are on great alert, so it is natural that Russia, which inherited the Golden Horde, did not like it.

With the emergence of Peter the Great, Russia implemented earth-shaking changes and infiltrated Europe using political, diplomatic and military aspects. Over the years, it has gradually gained some recognition from traditional European forces and has become an important power in the world.

It’s a pity that Peter the Great died unexpectedly, which is a tragedy for the Russian people and an irreparable loss for Russia. Tolstoy was not only the leader of the secret police, but also one of Russia’s best diplomats. When Peter the Great informed Russia, Tolstoy’s diplomatic achievements were very effective, but now with the replacement of Russian rulers, the glorious days are gone forever.

Thinking of this, Tolstoy felt sad, and then his eyes moved back to his eyes. At this time, they had arrived at the negotiation site, and the Ming army negotiator who arrived first had already been waiting.

When he was about a hundred meters away from the negotiation site, Tolstoy got off his horse and walked forward. This was done out of diplomatic etiquette. Although both sides are currently opponents, Tolstoy, who was a diplomat, still has this attitude. Moreover, he came today to meet the opponents of the Ming Empire and hold meetings and negotiations between the two sides, rather than promoting force like a reckless man.

When he got closer, Tolstoy recognized Yang Xu from the other party's personnel at a glance. It's not that he had met Yang Xu before. As a qualified diplomat and politician, Tolstoy could easily tell who was the real core.

Yang Xu in front of him was tall and firm, wearing a military uniform. The three Venus stars shone in the sun. When you stand there, you can feel the majesty and demeanor of the superiors. Tolstoy would definitely not ignore such a person, so he concluded at a glance that this person was what he was going to see today.
Chapter completed!