If you don’t take advantage of someone’s situation when you have the upper hand, why don’t you wait until you are under someone else’s roof and then expect mercy from others?
Manjing must have understood this truth, but he certainly would not have thought that Qin Zhiyuan's asking price would be so harsh.
However, this kind of thing is originally a matter of asking for a high price and paying the money on the spot. Qin Zhiyuan has an offer, so Manjing can make a counteroffer. However, if the gap between the two is too big, the negotiation will inevitably collapse.
Qin Zhiyuan is not too worried about the collapse of the talks. Last night, Qin Zhiyuan had contacted Pierre, who was inaugurated as the president of the French Parliament, and informed Lanfang of Lanfang's bottom line. Lanfang's bottom line was to let France take back its rights in Guangzhou. This
In fact, the French Parliament has already considered this issue, and it is not difficult for the French to accept it.
After the end of the World War, the Republic of China proposed to France that France's privileges in Guangzhou be revoked. As one of the victorious countries, this was the legitimate request of the Republic of China.
It was not just France. At that time, the Republic of China expressed to all countries that it wanted to take back the privileges granted to all countries in the former Qing Dynasty. Although this originally reasonable request was rejected by the United Kingdom and the United States, the French did discuss it, but
There is no unified opinion.
When Lanfang was founded, the relationship between the Republic of China and Lanfang was not good. Because of the Tianjin Port incident, the people of the Republic of China were very repulsive to Lanfang. Although this impression was later reversed, the Republic of China also lost the last opportunity to recover national rights and interests.
Good time.
Lan Fang is making this request now because of objective needs.
Lanfang's immigration from the Republic of China has been going on for four full years. In the past four years, at least 20 million people have come to Lanfang from the Republic of China, settled in Lanfang, and become part of Lanfang. Although the Beiyang government of the Republic of China is not satisfied with this,
Still gritting his teeth and acquiescing to this fact, both emotionally and rationally, Lanfang should give back to the Republic of China. This is not only due to the need for friendship between Lanfang and the Republic of China, but also the common wish of those Lanfang people who immigrated from the Republic of China in Lanfang.
demands.
So even though Pierre felt that this condition was a bit excessive, Qin Zhiyuan still insisted.
And this persistence has gained the understanding of Foch and Sandy.
After staying in Lanfang for a long time, Foch and Sandy also developed feelings for Lanfang, Aiwu and Wuma.
But Manjing definitely didn't understand this, so even when Qin Zhiyuan and Manjing met for the fourth time, Qin Zhiyuan no longer asked to guarantee Lanfang's interests in Syria, but Manjing still refused.
If you have this attitude, then please go back. I will not let my soldiers go to a meaningless battlefield. Maybe you think this condition is too much, but let my soldiers go thousands of miles away from home for a group of irrelevant people.
Isn't this too much for a person to sacrifice his life? Qin Zhiyuan is a little annoyed. Manjing's clumsy negotiation method will not make any progress.
What does it mean to be irrelevant? We can give you money as much as you want. Isn't that enough? At his core, Manjing still works like a butcher. Manjing cannot do such delicate work as negotiation.
Hum hum, money, do you feel that France is very rich now and can buy everything in the world? Can you ask Alexandre Millerand how much money he is prepared to pay for the life of the Lanfang soldier? Let me declare in advance that 1,400 francs is definitely not enough.
Impossible. If you think so, that's fine. You can give me 20,000 French soldiers first. I bought their lives from Qin Zhiyuan. If we compete for financial resources, Qin Zhiyuan really doesn't fear anyone.
1,400 francs, this is the pension for the Chinese workers who died in the last world war. For ordinary people in the Republic of China, this price is very good, but for Qin Zhiyuan, this price is indeed too little. Lan Fang is no longer
The lives of soldiers need to be sold in exchange for living space.
Even if it is 1,400 francs, the French cannot afford it now.
Before the World War, France had hundreds of years of accumulation and the support of its colonies, so the French would pay such a high price. Now France's little wealth has been exhausted in the World War, and its debt to the Americans has not yet been repaid.
Qing Dynasty, the French are really at the end of their rope.
As for what Qin Zhiyuan said about buying the lives of 20,000 French soldiers, this is even more nonsense. After the baptism of the world war, anti-war sentiment is now rising in France. Alexander Millerand, not to mention 20,000 people, even 2,000
Even Alexander Millerand could not mobilize, otherwise Manking would not come to Qin Zhiyuan. Although the Iraqis were better at fighting than the Syrians, they were still inferior to the French troops in the World War.
But your condition is a humiliation to France, and France will never accept it. Mangin is categorical.
Don't be so sure, it's not up to you to accept or not. Qin Zhiyuan was not impatient, glanced at the already furious Man Jing, and sighed quietly: I put forward this condition for the sake of our friendship.
, otherwise you really think that your privileges in Guangzhou are just and natural. Ask Bastien and Lyautey, if you lose Lanfang's friendship, what will you have left in Asia?
As soon as he said this, Manjing's expression immediately changed: What do you mean?
That's what you think it means. Qin Zhiyuan will not give in.
As for the level of Lanfang's subversion of the regime, Bastian and Lyotai probably know better than Mangin. When Bastian was the governor of French Indochina, Lanfang drove away the British in Sarawak, and the British
The people were driven back to the Malay Peninsula. During Lyotey's reign, Lanfang and the French overthrew the Siamese regime, and by the way drove the British forces out of Siam.
Qin Zhiyuan meant to tell Manking to be careful, otherwise France's privileges in Guangzhou and even French Indochina might not be preserved, and it would be France's defeat in Asia.
Manjing is not stupid either, Manjing just looks stupid. After Qin Zhiyuan said these words, Manjing immediately understood what Qin Zhiyuan meant.
Of course, Manjing still didn't know Qin Zhiyuan well enough. Maybe Manjing never thought that Lanfang would attack France.
This is going too far and burning bridges.
However, national interests are what they are, and Manking cannot blame Qin Zhiyuan from a moral perspective, because French Indochina is not very just in nature. As for France's privileges in Guangzhou, it is a clear proof of imperialism.
Ah, of course, I guess Manking doesn’t think this is imperialism, or Manking would be very proud of this imperialist behavior.
Qin Zhiyuan is destined to be the one who breaks Manjing's pride. When Qin Zhiyuan and Manjing first met, Qin Zhiyuan slapped Manjing hard on the face. That was when Manjing had his back against Nivele.
Under the premise, Qin Zhiyuan didn't even take Manjing seriously.
You have to be careful, France never lets go of its enemies. After confirming Qin Zhiyuan's intention, Manjing immediately showed his fierce look.
That's right. This is the image of Man Jing in Qin Zhiyuan's heart. It's really awkward to see Man Jing pretending to be a diplomat.
I never say such things, because my enemies are all in hell, so I want to remind you, don’t be on my blacklist, it will definitely feel uncomfortable. After Qin Zhiyuan finished speaking, he did not say any harsh words to Manjing.
When the opportunity comes, immediately serve tea to see off the guests.
Just like last time, Manjing looked at Qin Zhiyuan fiercely for a while as usual, and then left unwillingly.
That's right, what Qin Zhiyuan wants is this feeling that you hate me very much, but you can't do anything about me.
Qin Zhiyuan is not worried about whether Manking will come back. In the current world, no one except Lan Fang will provide help to France. Americans and British are the same thing, and the British have been implementing the policy of containing France since the World War.
policy, and is now a supporter of Iraq, and is even less likely to provide help to the French.
During the World War, the French and the British formed an alliance to withstand the crazy attacks of the Germans. Now the French have finally tasted the feeling of being isolated and helpless. This feeling is indeed uncomfortable, but it is the fault of the French themselves.
Perhaps Manking was mad at Qin Zhiyuan and was unable to complete the negotiation task. When the French came to Lanfang Palace again, Foch became the French representative.
Although Foch has lived in Lanfang for a long time, he still has French nationality. Foch has no intention of joining Lanfang nationality, and Qin Zhiyuan has no hard request, so the current situation is very interesting.
The person who came to Qin Zhiyuan with Foch was Hank Beecher, who is the current French ambassador to Lanfang. It is not easy to sit in the position of French ambassador to Lanfang. In just a few years, this position has been changed.
Several people.
After meeting Qin Zhiyuan, Foch went straight to the point and stated France's demands again.
Qin Zhiyuan didn't speak. The one who spoke for Qin Zhiyuan was Julie: Dad
As soon as Julie opened her mouth, she was interrupted by Foch: Lily, my good daughter, this is a national matter, please don't involve personal feelings.
Hey, you're calling me "good girl" at the same time, and you're also saying that you need to do business first. Even Hank Beecher was dumbfounded.
Okay, can I call you this, Mr. Ferdinand? Julie is still a little embarrassed.
Yes, Your Highness. Foch obviously didn't feel very comfortable either.
So our Lanfang's request is that Julie also repeats Qin Zhiyuan's request, dryly like an endorsement.
Well, it's impossible for Foch to get into the role relatively quickly, and then subconsciously look back at Hank Beecher's movements.
Hank Beecher immediately started making gestures, and when Foch couldn't fully understand them, he added lip-syncing.
Foch suddenly realized: Oh, we can provide you with other compensations, and if the Republic of China can lend a helping hand to France again, France will always remember our friendship.
That's right. If reinforcements are sent in the name of the Republic of China, France will have a step up.
Okay, let's do it. Dad, you come here once in a while to see Anzhe. He was talking about you just now, saying that he hadn't seen you for a long time. Julie immediately went off topic and took Foch's hand.
He walked out of the study with his arms.
At the door of the study, Qin De in Misha's arms had already stretched out his hands.
Well, it's only been a long time. It's only been a few days. Anzhe, please let grandpa hug Foch so much that his beard is already standing up.
Qin Zhiyuan and Hank Beecher were the only ones left in the study. Looking at the inconspicuous couple, both Qin Zhiyuan and Hank Beecher felt a little feverish on their faces.
