My Italian

Johannes IV is dead!

He died in combat with the Italian army when a bullet hit him in the chest, causing him to fall off his horse and die.

And Menelik, the king of Shaoa, got the news at the first time.

"Are you sure you saw it clearly?"

Inside the barracks outside Mara, Menelik asked who was coming.

"Yes, I can see clearly with the telescope that His Highness gave me. Emperor Johannes was indeed killed in battle. His Praetorian Guard and him were surrounded and destroyed by the Italians, and none of them escaped."

"Then go down and rest."

After sending the visitor away, Menelik called an attendant to instruct him. "Invite Duke Alia Selassie to come over and say I have something to discuss with him."

"Follow your highness."

After asking the attendant to invite his son-in-law and brother-in-law, Menelik called another confidant guard, and after whispering a few words, the confidant he ordered left immediately.

After a while, the only son of Johannes IV, Duke Alia Selassie, came to the tent. "What is it, King Menelik."

No way, the relationship between the two really doesn't know what to call it, so it can only be called the title.

"Duke Selassie, this time there is a very urgent matter to discuss with you."

Inside the tent, Menelik spoke to him with a serious expression.

"What's up?"

Facing Menelik with a serious expression, Alia Selassie tightened her heart, thinking of the battlefield not far away. "Is there any news from my father's side?"

"Yes, I just got the news that your father, the great Johannes IV, has just been killed in battle with the Italians."

Menelik's words made Alia Selassie's eyes widen, and he looked at the Lord of Shaoa in disbelief.

"You lied to me, right?"

"Come on, you're kidding me!"

Looking at Menelik who said nothing, Alia Selassie's heart fell to the bottom, and she sat on the ground and cried.

"Please grief."

Menelik looked at Alia Selassie, who had lost his temper, and then called two guards. "Take Duke Alia Selassie to rest and give him everything he needs except after he can't let him out."

Menelik's words, let the two guards firmly grasp the arms of the Duke Selassie.

"Let me go, let me go. What are you doing?"

Duke Selassie, who was struggling desperately, failed to break free from the control of the two, and saw him staring at Menelik. "That's what you wanted, seeing my father killed, you can't wait to be emperor."

In the face of Duke Selassie's nonsense, Menelik did not refute, he walked up to him and opened his mouth. "This is not what I want to see, but now that it fails, then there must be a change, and I don't want to let this war die again. This is not only my decision, but also your father's idea, otherwise he will not stay Come down and face the Italians alone."

After speaking, Menelik waved his hand and asked the guard to take him down.

At this time, the confidant on the side walked up to Menelik and gestured with a singing voice.

"No, I don't want his life, and I don't want Zoditu to lose her husband. I just want him to be quiet. This is also protecting his family. This is what I promised Emperor Johannes, and I can't break my word."

Menelik's words made his confidant bow his head, bowed and left quietly.

Yes, Menelik wants to have peace talks. It may be a bit embarrassing to say that it is a peace talks.

This war has been overwhelmed, and the country's elite troops have been mobilized, but there are still heavy casualties. Menelik could see that even if all the warriors of Abyssinia were gathered together, they would not be able to defeat the incoming Italian army.

If so, why keep fighting. Although it is important to ensure the independent status of Abyssinia, it cannot be based on the premise that Abyssinia suffers huge losses.

Compared with Italy, he was more worried about the Sudanese invasion in the area around Lake Tana. Every Abyssinian knows the thoughts of these Sudanese people.

In fact, Alia Selassie was placed under house arrest for his own good. If he continued to lead the troops, it might be possible that Italy would use him for surgery.

And his attitude just now showed that the Duke Selassie did not let go of his hatred. With such an attitude, how could it be possible to let him out with peace of mind.

As for the army he led that originally belonged to the emperor, this is easy to handle. The 20,000 emperor's direct army is currently under the protection of his Shao's army, and he will conquer this army in the name of the successor emperor in a while.

As long as the army is subdued, then whether it is facing the Italians or other princes and nobles, Menelik is the most powerful person, and he can represent Abyssinia and negotiate with the Italians.

Speaking of subduing this army, then the necessary preparations are needed.

Thinking of this, he asked a confidant beside him.

"are you ready?"

"Ready, I have let the army approach the army led by Duke Selassie, and another 300 kilograms of gold is also ready."

"Now that we're ready, let's go."

Then Menelik took the gold and came to the army commanded by Duke Selassie. After gathering all the generals, Menelik announced the news that the emperor had died in battle, and Duke Selassie could not act because of excessive grief, which made the generals panic.

Then Menelik asked people to come up with gold and let these people make a choice. All but a few people know what to choose.

Of course, UU reading www.uukanshu.com Menelik's status as the emperor's heir plays a big role.

After he had mastered the army, Menelik kept going, and immediately sent a special envoy to Alem to ask General Simone.

"Monelik wants peace talks?"

Simeone, who had just won the battle, looked at the envoy in front of him and asked with a smile.

"Yes, Your Excellency. As the emperor's heir, His Royal Highness Menelik automatically became the emperor of Abyssinia after the death of Emperor Johannes."

"Our Majesty believes that the war between the two countries is nothing but the pain of the people. This is not what a wise man did. Therefore, with a peaceful attitude, we believe that the state of war between the two countries should be stopped."

Looking at the eloquent envoy in front of him, Simone said after thinking about it. "I can promise you, but I demand that your Emperor Menelik must talk to me in person."

Facing Simone's strange request, the special envoy was stunned for a moment and then said. "As the general wishes, His Majesty the Emperor is willing to meet the general for the peace of the two countries."