Just as Olivier expected, after the Paris press published the "Emes Codex" in the newspaper, it immediately aroused the anger of Paris and even the whole of France, whether it was republicans, liberals, or
They were all royalists, and they all angrily cursed Prussia's arrogance.
The reason why people are excited is because July 14 is not an ordinary day.
Today is France’s National Day!
On this National Day, how could a Frenchman endure such a mouthful of gas?
Uncle can bear it, but aunt can't bear it. After Bismarck's reply was made public, people in France were so excited that all the newspapers and periodicals were devoted to war!
The letters and shouts to Berlin were getting louder and louder than ever.
Even the Parisians who used to hold up the red flag and shout "Long live the Republic" now also raised the tricolor flag and shouted "Long live the Empire". Their appeal is no longer about the dissolution of the empire and the abdication of the emperor, but
Ask for a call to Berlin.
Overnight, Parisians became fanatical supporters of the empire. Although many politicians still opposed the war, the clarion call for war had been sounded and no one could stop it.
It was amid this wave of shouts that Zhuge Jun arrived at the Prime Minister's residence.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister."
After meeting Olivier, Zhuge Jun made his intention clear.
"As France's closest friends, we can fully understand France's anger. In view of the traditional friendship between South China and France, I have received authorization from His Majesty. If the Second Empire declares war on Prussia, we are willing to provide all possible resources in the war.
Help, to help the Second Reich win this war."
Regarding the support from Nanhua, Olivier said in a relaxed tone.
"Mr. Ambassador, I must be grateful to your Majesty for your generosity, but please trust your Majesty that we will accept this war with a relaxed heart."
France needs help from Nanhua?
In Olivier's view, this was simply a joke. After all, South China was too far away. Compared to South China, what France needed was to send diplomats to Austria-Hungary and Denmark to persuade them to attack Prussia.
Of course, Olivier did not forget another thing. Before Zhuge Jun left, he specifically mentioned airships and hoped that Nanhua would deliver the 10 airships purchased by France to France as soon as possible.
In response to this, Zhuge Jun said on the spot that he would send a telegram back to China to urge him. He even patted his chest and said that if necessary, he would suggest that the ten airships ordered by Britain should be sold to France first. After such expressions,
Naturally, Olivier kept saying words like "Long live the friendship between France and South Africa".
Of course, Olivier didn't know at all that orders from France and Britain had already been requisitioned by Nanhua's floating troops and had already arrived at the new city in Guinea.
As soon as he left the prime minister's residence in a carriage and returned to the embassy, Zhuge Jun ordered someone to send a telegram.
"The fish is hooked!"
What do these simple words mean?
After receiving the telegram from Paris, Zhu Xianhai raised the corners of his lips slightly with a smile on his face. Then he picked up a cigar, lit it, and stood up while smoking the cigar. Then he began to talk in a chaotic manner.
, pacing back and forth in the spacious hall, constantly changing directions.
The Franco-Prussian War broke out!
"The disastrous defeat of the Franco-Prussian War showed the world that France was only as powerful as it appeared. The huge compensation after the defeat and the endless political wrangling after the collapse of the empire made France even worse. Due to the turbulent political situation and frequent changes in prime ministers, France
The national policy is inconsistent, and France, as Britain's main enemy, no longer has the ambition to compete with Britain..."
After the Franco-Prussian War, for more than 20 years, as the only "superpower" in the world, Britain fully demonstrated in this world what it means to "have the strength to do whatever you want", allowing people all over the world to see it.
What are the rogue faces of the imperialist powers? They occupied Egypt, swallowed up South Africa, and Burma, controlled China, and carried out comprehensive expansion around the world.
Such a Britain is not in South China's interests.
"What South China needs is for Britain and France to bite the dog. Only if you bite the dog, can we expand in South America and become stronger under your eyes!"
Taking a puff of his cigar, Zhu Xianhai talked to himself, with a hint of worry in his heart.
Because he didn't know what changes would happen to the world after Prussia was defeated.
"The key question is, will this second empire be like another second empire, with the urge to try and conquer the world?"
Frowning his brows, for a moment, Zhu Xianhai felt as if he was stuck in a spider web. When he carefully weaved a spider web for Britain and France, he would also fall into this spider web and be unable to escape.
In the final analysis, it is still the uncertainty of the future.
"Ambition..."
Walking to the map, Zhu Xianhai stared at France on the map and muttered to himself.
"Everything about Bonaparte is rooted in Napoleon. The French chose you because of this name. Victory is the source of legitimacy for your throne, so you must restore the glory of the Napoleon family. Napoleon was at his peak.
, basically dominated the entire European continent. He had repeatedly defeated the anti-French alliance, Prussia, and Austria, all of which were defeated by Napoleon. Don’t you have this ambition to win three points?"
Looking at France on the map, Napoleon may be a loser, but anyone who knows France knows that during the 20 years of Napoleon III’s rule, France’s domestic affairs and national power were in a clear state of improvement. During his reign, France
The industry tripled and the industrial revolution was completely completed.
How developed was the French economy under his rule? After the Franco-Prussian War, Bismarck demanded that France pay 5 billion francs in compensation. According to Bismarck's careful calculations, the French would be able to curb France's development after paying this money, but he did not
What comes to mind is that the French repaid the compensation within three years, and the French economy has been running wild and developing rapidly since then, exceeding Bismarck's expectations.
How much is 5 billion francs equivalent to?
Even 30 years after the Franco-Prussian War, the Qing Dynasty’s Gengzi Indemnity paid 450 million taels of silver, and 5 billion francs was equivalent to 700 million taels of silver.
It was such a strong economic strength that gave France the basis to challenge Britain. This is why Britain still regarded France as its opponent even after the failure of the Franco-Prussian War.
There is no way, the second child always attracts people's hatred these days. For example, this day and age, it will be the same even a hundred or two hundred years later.
"Without the indemnity and the victory in the Franco-Prussian War, your ambitions, His Majesty the Emperor, will surely expand dramatically by then!"
Holding a cigar between his fingers and staring at the map, Zhu Xianhai silently recalled the plan formulated by the military in his heart. The action plan has basically been formulated. There are two steps in this plan: the first step is to use an airship to attack France.
Reinforcement, using flying, in this way makes it possible for Nanhua to buy time when France calls for full reinforcements, and then send a large army to give Prussia a decisive blow on the battlefield!
Defeat Prussia!
It’s a bit exciting just thinking about it!
This chapter has been completed!