"Such a long-distance sneak attack, is impossible to complete the figure, our fleet sailing on the sea, will definitely be monitored by the Chinese, and their sea power is not nothing, the number of warships of the South Sea Naval Division is more than the North Vietnamese fleet, we cannot enter Shanghai and Zhejiang under his nose, and their Beiyang Naval Division is still very strong, we cannot deny this," the naval commander said calmly, "So this proposal of Your Excellency the Prime Minister, our Admiralty thought about it, Feel like you can't do it. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

"So the Navy means that it will wait until the North African Fleet arrives before going into battle?" Henry said displeasedly, "Is this the same as the Army?" ”

The naval commander nodded, "Yes, Your Excellency, in view of the great strength of the Chinese, we must be cautious, we are not facing those white-robed savages in North Africa, nor the natives of the old forests of Vietnam, but a large country in the East, any strategy and attack must be cautious and cautious, because the enemy we are facing is different from before." ”

Henry was silent, he heard some subtext from the two heads of the army, they were probably shocked by the Chinese, this should be something imaginable, France was never ready to go to war with the Chinese head-on, the cabinet's judgment has always believed that the Chinese could not throw thousands of dollars for Vietnam to fight a frontal war with almost no gains, at most a small fight, but obviously, this judgment was wrong, France from the governor of Saigon to the North Vietnamese fleet alone, to the Tokyo coalition Millet, They are not ready to go to war with the Chinese head-on, and when they are not ready, they start a war, and the French, who have obviously suffered a little loss, have already retreated a little, which can be clearly expressed in the parliamentary questioning, and those parliamentarians who are full of fat brains are repeatedly asking what are the chances of success if they continue to fight with the Chinese. The commander of the Navy is right, China is indeed "different" from other adversaries.

"What if," Henry asked, "what if the Chinese went to the Mavi Strait in advance to ambush our reinforcements?" Our reinforcements will not be able to reach Vietnam, and I am afraid that we will not be able to change the course of the war. ”

"Don't worry about that," the foreign minister said, "the Strait of Malacca is the sphere of influence of the British, and they have also revealed to us what the Chinese want from the British in this war, and they want the port of Malacca not to dock the French fleet to provide supplies, so this is why we stayed in French India to replenish supplies." ”

"What conditions did the Chinese offer to make the British abandon their proud alliance with France?"

"The opium of the French merchants is forbidden to be imported into China," the Minister of Commerce and Trade wasted no time in replenishing the guns, "and allocating this quota of opium to the British merchants." ”

Henry closed his eyes helplessly, these damned Chinese, sure enough, knew that spending money was the most useful diplomatic means, "Your Excellency," the foreign minister said hesitantly, "I think, is it possible to contact the Chinese and see what their conditions are?" ”

"Touch?" Henry repeated, "What do you mean? ”

"My personal opinion, you can contact the Chinese through the third party, try to see if you can reach a consensus in Vietnam, I believe that after such a period of confrontation, the Chinese can also clearly understand the strong military strength of France, for the previous idea of wanting to liberate Vietnam, will definitely make amendments, I personally think that you can refer to the Chinese method of dealing with Kashmir, to divide Vietnam equally with the Chinese, so that both sides take a step back, the Chinese have face, and we also get the actual market, This would alleviate international pressure to a certain extent, as you know, Austria-Hungary and Germany have sent us a note expressing their dissatisfaction with the fact that France is fighting by force against China's subjects. ”

"That is, both sides of France have been surrounded by allies of the Chinese? So can I think that the Chinese Queen Mother was ready to confront France when she visited Europe? ”

"It is not impossible for this to happen," said the foreign minister, nodding cautiously, "the newspapers in Paris have begun to satirize, calling the last visit of the Chinese Empress Dowager a 'Tour of France', and criticizing why we, the cabinet members, have not prepared in advance, so that now Germany and Austria are pressuring, but Britain is maintaining neutrality, and this diplomatic situation is very unfavorable to us in France." ”

The Minister of Commerce and Trade shrugged, "The economies of Germany and Austria are now very closely linked to China, and it is not surprising if a country's unemployment rate and export growth rate are affected by China, then it is reflected in diplomacy." ”

"And what about our allies?" Henry said unhappily, "What are our allies in France doing?" ”

"Japan will move next," the interior minister said, "and their cabinet vice-minister for foreign affairs has communicated with us, but Russia has ...... They won't do anything for the time being. ”

"Did they break their backbones by the Chinese?" The Secretary of Commerce said sarcastically.

"It is entirely possible, and for the tsar in St. Petersburg, the Balkans and Persia, are of more interest to him, and it is completely impossible for them to provide a great deal of strength if they need help."

"Then let's help the Japanese first, the Ministry of Commerce will see if we can get a sum of money from the banking industry to help the Japanese, the interest can be lower, and the collateral can also be waived," Henry nodded and said, he looked around at everyone and began today's conclusion, "I agree with the opinion of the Privy Council, and be cautious in the current military strength in Beiqi, but please don't forget that the revival of France needs a stepping stone, and this stepping stone certainly requires a certain weight, just like His Excellency the Commander of the Navy said," He reiterated this point, "China's weight is enough, enough for France to rise again, Germany's Bismarck has acquiesced in our overseas expansion to ease the relationship between Germany and France, what we have lost on the European continent, must be made up elsewhere, France proper, North Africa, East Africa, French India, Vietnam, so that the line is connected, is the right way for France to return to the world power!" The people will not allow France to sign a treaty again in the event of failure, and if this cabinet has to step down, then I would rather work hard and fail to step down again than be nailed in the history books in shame! (To be continued.) )