A small torpedo took away nearly 500 lives. This was the deadliest Chinese casualty in Europe in the past six months.
Although Qin Zhiyuan was in pain, he had no choice but to do anything. Qin Zhiyuan did not have a navy, so he could only watch the German submarines floating up in the distance to take a breather and recharge, and he had no choice but to do anything.
That night, Qin Zhiyuan sent a telegram to Old Renault, expressing his desire to form a fleet.
Old Renault disagreed with this.
Although the old Renault factory has strong production capacity, it can only produce army weapons and some aerospace engines, and is really powerless for the navy.
Qin Zhiyuan did not give up, and then sent a telegram to Foch, requesting the French Navy to dispatch ships to escort ships passing through the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean Sea to France. This was also the main waterway for the Chinese to Europe.
As a result, the request was also rejected, and the Ministry of Defense responded that the French navy did not have excess power for escort.
Qin Zhiyuan knows that the French navy is not without strength, but they are unwilling to put their naval power into the Mediterranean to escort. This is not because someone is causing trouble, but a matter of strategic focus. Qin Zhiyuan's influence is not big enough.
Not to the extent of influencing the situation.
Although it seemed that there was no way out, Qin Zhiyuan did not give up. He was still trying his best to find a breakthrough.
German submarines were running rampant in the Mediterranean, which did not have much impact on the shipping lanes between Britain and the United States. However, the threat to the Chinese traveling to Europe was too great for Qin Zhiyuan to ignore.
On the day the cruise ship carrying Chinese people sank, Qin Zhiyuan sent a telegram to China. The telegram was sent in time. There were three cruise ships carrying Chinese people on their way to Europe, and the nearest one was preparing to enter the Suez Canal.
Qin Zhiyuan urgently reported the situation and asked all cruise ships to take a detour around the entire African continent and arrive in Europe via the Cape of Good Hope. Although it takes more than a month to make a circle, as long as safety can be guaranteed, everything is worth it.
What Qin Zhiyuan didn't expect was that this decision aroused Qin Yunpeng's dissatisfaction.
Qin Yunpeng currently has nearly 5,000 people under his command. He organized these 5,000 people into a brigade and is training day and night to prepare to participate in the war as a foreign legion. Qin Zhiyuan's move will delay the arrival of the Chinese workers. Objectively speaking,
It affected Qin Yunpeng's army preparation for war, so Qin Yunpeng was very dissatisfied.
Qin Zhiyuan sent a telegram to Qin Yunpeng again. He explained in detail the reason for the detour and obtained Qin Yunpeng's understanding.
Qin Yunpeng had nothing to do without understanding. Qin Zhiyuan made it very clear in the telegram that if Qin Zhiyuan did not do what he said, Qin Zhiyuan would send people to intercept the cruise ships transporting Chinese in the Mediterranean. By then, Qin Yunpeng would not be able to get even a single person.
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After solving Qin Yunpeng's problem, Qin Zhiyuan went to Rome.
A summit meeting of the Allied Powers is being held in Rome, and Qin Zhiyuan is going to ask the heads of the Allied Powers in person to send more naval power to the Mediterranean.
The standards of this meeting were very high. As Qin Zhiyuan, he was not qualified to participate at all, so Qin Zhiyuan could only wait outside the meeting venue, waiting for the opportunity to meet with the leaders of the Allied Powers.
Waiting is a painful choice.
For three consecutive days, Qin Zhiyuan didn't get any chance.
On the first day, Qin Zhiyuan saw Poongarai, but he just saw him. When Qin Zhiyuan just raised his hand, Poongarai had already lowered his head and got into the car. Qin Zhiyuan didn't even have a chance to speak.
nothing.
The next day, Qin Zhiyuan saw Lloyd George, but it was probably because Qin Zhiyuan's head shape did not please Lloyd George. After hearing Qin Zhiyuan's request, Lloyd George did not make any reaction. He just waited for Qin Zhiyuan.
By the time he responded, Lloyd George's secretary ruled that the time to meet with Qin Zhiyuan had arrived.
Qin Zhiyuan only got five minutes.
When the third day came, Qin Zhiyuan sat lonely on a bench outside the venue. He looked extremely lonely, his expression was full of exhaustion, and there were blisters at the corners of his mouth. He had not shaved for more than a week and had not changed his shirt for three consecutive days.
, the boots were full of mud spots. Qin Zhiyuan looked at everyone coming out of the venue with expectant eyes. As long as he knew someone, Qin Zhiyuan would take the initiative to strike up a conversation, looking for every possibility.
But the reality is always so cruel. The expectation in Qin Zhiyuan's eyes waxes and wanes, and the pace of his feet becomes faster and slower, but he still cannot get in.
Qin, you can't do this anymore, it's meaningless. Misha finally couldn't stand it anymore.
It's sad to say that this is the first time after the dock incident that Misha took the initiative to talk to Qin Zhiyuan.
Even if it doesn't make sense, we should try our best. Qin Zhiyuan doesn't want to give up.
Although Qin Zhiyuan knows that the country behind him is not strong, his Chinese identity is not popular, and the strength in his hands is not outstanding, Qin Zhiyuan still has to do it.
He who knows something can be done but does not does it is a coward; he who knows something cannot be done but does it is a warrior.
You look stupid like this. Misha was still angry with Qin Zhiyuan, and he didn't show any courtesy in his words.
Just like Don Quixote? Qin Zhiyuan laughed at himself.
I still remember that just half a month ago, Qin Zhiyuan was still laughing at Hubert as Don Quixote. Unexpectedly, just half a month later, Qin Zhiyuan also became Don Quixote. What a turn of events.
You should try another way. Misha has mercy.
How about bringing troops to surround this place? Qin Zhiyuan's mind is now full of mush.
What an idiot. I think you are going crazy. Ever since that incident, your mind has been all about muscles. Misha was furious.
Hey, don't say that, okay? Look at how worried I am. If you don't help me with advice, don't make fun of me, okay? Qin Zhiyuan is helpless. Facing Misha, Qin Zhiyuan always feels inexplicable guilt.
You really can't be beaten or scolded.
You should go back to sleep now and take care of yourself. The situation is changing and you should stay calm now. Misha rolled her eyes.
Go back and take a nap
Misha was right, Qin Zhiyuan's eyes slowly lit up.
In these three days, eleven more cargo ships were sunk in the Mediterranean. At this time, Qin Zhiyuan should not be anxious, because the cargo ships that were sunk were all British cargo ships, and there were no Chinese on board.
Qin Zhiyuan is very sure that the reason why Britain and France do not pay attention to the Mediterranean is because the situation in the Mediterranean has not yet reached the point of rupture. If Britain and France realize the danger of the Mediterranean waterway being cut off, then the British and French will
Be even more anxious. Only then will Qin Zhiyuan really take the initiative.
Misha, it seems that you are my angel. Qin Zhiyuan was overjoyed when he figured it out.
He was full of crazy things. Misha's eyes were twitching, and a smile appeared at the corners of his mouth unconsciously: Then do you know what to do next?
Got it, go back and take a nap, and then wait for the fortune teller to come to your door. Qin Zhiyuan was so confident that he felt like the stubble on his face was dancing.
The fortune teller was talking about Lloyd George, who was good at phrenology.
This description is not quite accurate. It should be said that Lloyd George was a fortune teller.
