There was an implicit meaning in his words, but he just didn't say it out loud.

Sun Martin could vaguely guess it, but he found it very incredible.

If he had not experienced this once three years ago, Sun Martin would not have felt this problem.

Then I fell into a huge trap.

Sun Martin finally couldn't control his mood and directly asked his guess:

"So, how do you want to convey my response? Did I reject His Highness Prince Dashi's conditions?"

Zhu Jianxuan asked naturally:

"Isn't it? You didn't accept His Highness's conditions. Isn't this a rejection?"

Sun Martin confirmed his guess and immediately became a little bit violent.

It was the Ming Dynasty negotiators who had this kind of logic at the beginning that pushed themselves into the abyss of despair now.

When the Ming Dynasty came to ask him whether he would accept the title of earl of the Shang Kingdom of the Ming Dynasty and the conditions for moving to the southeastern coastal areas.

As a matter of course, he bargained with the Ming Dynasty, saying that he hoped to stay where he was and become an independent duke-level vassal state.

The Ming Dynasty’s negotiators at that time also naturally said that they understood and they went back to convey it.

I am also looking forward to the other party coming to discuss with me again, and I can actually lower the price.

My bottom line at that time was actually not far from the conditions given by Daming...

But then... Ming's troops began to attack.

If I take the initiative to ask anything, the other party will not respond and will not listen to me at all.

What followed was a war that lasted for three years.

His kingdom of millions of square kilometers was quickly reduced to only 10,000 square kilometers today.

I have been guessing and analyzing for three years how the diplomat conveyed my news.

Now it's finally confirmed.

What they conveyed was two words - rejection.

In addition to acceptance, any other expression of their intentions is considered rejection to them.

Sun Martin was a little broken now and wanted to ask in an almost filial tone.

But considering the identity of the other party, he had to work hard to control his momentum.

In the end, it turned into a particularly aggrieved and emphatic complaint:

"You... people like you, why are you so rigid and old-fashioned?

"We just want to discuss with you and discuss the details of the terms with you.

“As a result, you conveyed such serious misinformation...

"This then led to these three years of unnecessary war!

"Hasn't Ming Dynasty considered whether so-called negotiators like you are competent?"

Zhu Jianxuan took a moment to look at the indignant Sun Martin.

It seems that I don’t quite understand why Sun Martin is in this state:

"Let me ask you a question now, what is negotiation?

"When did you form the misunderstanding that we were negotiating with you?

"Why do you expect Daming Council to respond to your conditions?

"We are never negotiators, we are just people who convey the message.

"We are just informing you of something and confirming whether you will express your acceptance.

"This matter was originally very simple, why did it become so complicated in your minds?

"The current situation is also the same. I have informed you of His Royal Highness Prince Dashi's intentions.

"Then, I will now convey to His Highness your response that you did not accept His Highness's request."

When soldiers of the Ming Dynasty wanted to continue fighting, they would subconsciously adopt Zhu Jianxuan's logic.

I just want to inform you of one thing. I will receive and record only two response messages, acceptance and not acceptance.

At the same time, all expressions of meaning that are not accepted will be directly recorded as not accepted.

All other information is irrelevant and will not be recorded directly.

So any nonsense you say means nothing.

They have already deprived Bolivar, Sun Martin, and the major rebel princes of Nanyinzhou of their titles.

Originally, they had the opportunity to retain several small-scale vassal territories under the vassal states of the Ming Dynasty.

There is nothing now, only a chance to survive.

If Sun Martin, Boliva and others have not awakened this time, they may even lose their lives in the future.

But Martin Sun himself has realized the problem.

After all, Sun Martin had been the king of a country for several years. In this despair, collapse, and frustration, he quickly organized his thoughts:

"I haven't said no yet, I should say, I haven't made a formal response yet.

"I need to discuss with our subordinates, and I need time to convince them.

"General, please wait a moment. I'll have someone arrange a place for you right away..."

Zhu Jianxuan was a little unhappy:

"I'll wait here and give you ten minutes."

Sun Martin subconsciously thought that it was normal for decisions of this level to be discussed for several days.

As a result, Zhu Jianxuan was only given ten minutes, which was simply forcing someone to do something difficult.

Sun Martin said subconsciously:

"Ten minutes is too short. There is no way to fully discuss it. I need at least a day..."

Zhu Jianxuan took out his pocket watch:

"From now on, the countdown will be ten minutes, and no matter what you are doing, it will time normally.

"I will leave in ten minutes. If I don't get an acceptance answer before leaving, it will be regarded as rejection..."

Sun Martin completely understood. The other party's words were both notification and informing.

There was no discussion at all, no discussion at all.

Sun Martin almost ran back to his officials and generals, and said in a very fast and strong tone:

"Now the scene is reappearing three years ago. The Ming officers gave an ultimatum instead of an invitation for peace talks.

"Remember three years ago? Instead of accepting the conditions directly, we tried to bargain for the environment.

"Then what we face is war.

"It's the same now, if you don't accept it, you reject it.

"If we refuse, the war will definitely continue.

"The Ming Dynasty will definitely launch an attack later until we are completely wiped out.

"Or when you think you can give another condition.

"I don't know when the next time will be.

"I hope that by now, I'm tired, and I'm sure everyone is tired too.

"I decided to accept Ming's conditions.

"If someone can't accept it, take the initiative to attack and break out with your people."

The officials and generals at the scene understood what Sun Martin meant, but most of them found it difficult to accept this reality.

Several officials and generals subconsciously wanted to question and ask back.

As a result, Saint Martin immediately mentioned the voice and said loudly and somewhat hysterically:

"Don't ask me why I'm asking this, and don't think about any other requirements.

"The Ming Dynasty did not give us the qualifications to negotiate, it was just an ultimatum!

"The representative of Ming Dynasty gave us ten minutes to discuss.

"When the ten minutes are up, if you don't say the word "accept", that's rejection!"

There was silence.

After silence, a man asked with a trembling voice:

"How long will we have to work after surrendering? If it is for life, then I will choose to continue fighting."
To be continued...