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Paris, the capital of France, has been over for four years since the war, and Paris has regained its former prosperity. After the victory in World War I, the French army shamelessly proclaimed itself the strongest army in Europe, while its former rival Germany staggered through the abyss of defeat, which made the French think that their safety was assured.

France has a vast colony second only to Britain. Although, the richness of these colonies cannot be compared with that of the British colonies. However, these colonies still provided France with great wealth, allowing France to recover from the wounds of war very quickly. However, the struggle of the colonies against French rule never ended. In particular, the situation in the Indochina colony, which France deared, was even worse.

With the covert support of the Chinese Empire, the Free Army of Indochina became more and more powerful. They even dared to attack the cities where the French army was stationed. And this, in the past, was absolutely unthinkable. A small half of the entire Indochina colony has fallen under the control of the Indochina Free Army. And, as the Free Army grows stronger, more colonies will fall under the control of the Free Army. French rule in the colonies of Indochina was already in danger of collapsing.

French President Alexandre Millerand convened the main senior officials of the Cabinet to discuss countermeasures, including Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Raymond Poincaré, Minister of War André Maginot, Minister of Finance Charles and Minister of the Navy Flamini Ribetti. Albert Salro, the minister of the colonies, all gathered at the Élysée Palace.

"Gentlemen, there is no doubt that our rule in the colony of Indochina is in great trouble. The strength of the Free Army of Indochina is getting stronger and stronger. If they are allowed to develop, we will rule in the colonies of Indochina. It will come to an end. This is an unacceptable disaster for the French Republic. Therefore, we must find a way to eliminate the Free Army of Indochina and maintain our colonial rule there. President Alexander Millerand said.

"Your Excellency, our garrison in the colony of Indochina has done its best. However, those free armies were well equipped and were not inferior to ours in any way. Even, they had in their hands heavy artillery with a caliber of more than a hundred millimeters. It's just incredible. War Minister Andrei Maginot said.

The other ministers also nodded their heads. Although the colonies revolted. It's never new. However, this was the first time they had encountered a well-armed rebel like the Free Army of Indochina. As a result, the French garrison in the Indochina colony had already suffered several defeats, and now it could only rely on key cities for defense. The situation in the entire Indochina colony was already very critical.

"If you want to eliminate the Free Army of Indochina, the key is to cut off the Chinese's support for them. Otherwise, we would not have been able to exterminate the Free Army of Indochina. Even if they were barely exterminated. But as long as the Chinese continue to support them. It won't be long before they come back to life. Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Raymond Poincaré said.

The French government was concerned about the Chinese Empire's covert support for the Free Army of Indochina. I already knew it. It's just that they don't have evidence. Even if the evidence is mastered, as long as the Chinese Empire does not admit it, France has no way to take the Chinese Empire. You can't use force against the Chinese Empire, right? In that case, wouldn't it be exactly what the Chinese Empire wanted? If France dares to use force against the Chinese Empire, it will be the Indochina colony that is on the lips of the Chinese Empire. It will definitely be conquered by the Chinese Empire in the shortest possible time. From then on, the colony said goodbye to France.

"The Chinese have indeed become a big trouble that undermines the interests of the West. We knew we shouldn't have fully supported them in the first place. Otherwise, it wouldn't have developed to this point. Finance Minister Charles said.

Originally. At the time of the rise of the Chinese Empire, there was a lack of technology and capital. The French did not fail to provide loans to the Chinese Empire, which enabled it to survive the initial difficult period. Of course, the French are doing this just to make money. The interest rate on their loans is not low. However, when World War I broke out, the Chinese Empire quickly repaid all these loans by selling arms and other war materials.

"Gentlemen, it's useless to talk about it now. The Chinese Empire has risen, and no one can change this. If we were to go to war with the Chinese Empire, the French Navy would be unequivocally opposed. Said the Secretary of the Navy, Flamini Ribetti.

The battle between the Chinese Navy and the British Navy was watched by the whole world, including the French Navy. The Chinese navy defeated the British navy at a very small cost, which shocked the French navy very much. The strength of the French Navy is already weak, and if they are allowed to confront the Chinese Navy, what is the difference between that and looking for death? What's more, instead of dealing with the Chinese Navy, it is better to think about how to seize this golden opportunity to develop well, so as to obtain the capital to be able to confront the British Navy.

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the conference room was a little awkward. The Indochina colony was thousands of miles away, and if France were to send a large-scale military increase to the Indochina colony, naval support would be indispensable. But now it seems that their navy simply does not have the courage to confront the Chinese navy. As a result, the French government is incapable of being tough, even if it wants to.

"Your Excellency Reberty, is this how the Navy protects the interests of the Republic?" Prime Minister Raymond Poincaré said with some displeasure.

"Your Excellency, the gap between us and the Chinese is too big. Our 'Lyon-class' battleships, under construction. What's more, even if the 'Lyon-class' battleships are successfully built, it is estimated that they are not the opponents of the advanced battleships of the Chinese. If the troops were to be sent to the Far East, they would probably suffer the same crushing defeat as the British Navy. The strength of the French navy is already weak, and we especially need to preserve it at this time. Flamini, said Riberti.

"All right, everybody. We are not trying to use force against the Chinese Empire. After all, there is no benefit to us in using force against the Chinese Empire. President Alexander Millerand said.

Everyone knows that the current rise of the Chinese Empire is unstoppable. Although France prides itself on being powerful, it is probably impossible for either the navy or the army to confront China. The strength of the country has been thrown off more than one notch by the Chinese Empire. Therefore, in such a situation, it would be very uneconomical to confront the Chinese Empire.

"Gentlemen, the Indochina colony is very important to us, and we must find a way to let the Chinese know our attitude. Then, increase the forces in Indochina and wipe out all those damned free armies. President Alexander Millerand said.

"Your Excellency President, the Chinese are used to being arrogant, and I am afraid they will not pay attention to us." Prime Minister Raymond Poincaré said with a frown.

"Guys, do you have any good suggestions?" President Alexander Millerand asked.

"Your Excellency the President, we can ask for help from the British and the Americans. If they can stand on our side, it means that three of the four great powers in the world have been united. Even if the Chinese are arrogant, they are not capable of confronting three of us at the same time. Therefore, it is very likely that the Chinese will compromise at that time. And we can take advantage of this to increase the number of troops in the colony of Indochina. Much of the Chinese support for the Free Army passed through the border. As long as our army can capture the northern part of the Indochina colony and seal the border so that the supplies supported by the Chinese to the Free Army cannot cross the border, the strength of the Free Army of Indochina will become weaker and weaker. When the time comes, we will be able to win the final victory. War Secretary Andrea Maginot said.

"However, it takes a lot of money. According to this plan, a large number of troops had to be deployed on the border between the Indochina colonies and China. And it is also a long-term station. The military cost required for this is definitely not a small amount. Treasury Minister Charles frowned.

"On the issue of military spending, we can add taxes in the colonies. Anyway, the wool comes out of the sheep. If those damned natives dare to rebel against our rule, then we will make them pay. Andrea Maginot said.

"We don't just need to block the border with China, but we also need to block the sea. In this way, the material support channel of the Chinese to the Free Army can be completely cut off. When the time comes, the Free Army will soon be destroyed. Andrea Maginot said.

"If it's just a sea blockade, there shouldn't be any problem. We can do it with light warships. In this way, it will not irritate the Chinese. Flamini Ribetti said.

President Alexander Millerand nodded, clearly pleased with the plan.

"Gentlemen, then let's act according to this plan." Alexander Millerand commanded.

"Yes, Your Excellency." Everyone replied.

Immediately afterwards, the French diplomatic department contacted the British and American sides, hoping that they would be on the side of France and give the Chinese Empire a little color.

To this, the British and Americans, of course, would agree. The British, in particular, had just suffered a great loss in the Chinese Empire. As a result, the ambassadors of France, Great Britain and the United States to China jointly went to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to convey the protests of the three countries against the Chinese Empire.

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