Regardless of whether it was reliable or not, the negotiation between Foch and Julie was much more efficient than that between Qin Zhiyuan and Manjing. In no more than five minutes at most, Foch and Julie reached a preliminary intention.
Just a preliminary intention is not enough. There are more specific details to discuss next, and cost is an important aspect.
Although Qin Zhiyuan only made a request that France give up its privileges in Guangzhou, the costs related to sending troops to Syria still have to be borne by the French.
The combat effectiveness of Lanfang's troops can basically be divided into three levels. The regular legion composed entirely of Lanfang people is naturally the most powerful, followed by the foreign legion composed of foreign soldiers, and finally the domestic reserve force of Lanfang.
According to the French, they wanted to take away two armored divisions from Lanfang and teach the Iraqis a lesson they will never forget.
However, after calculating the cost, the French had to give up this unrealistic idea.
Not to mention that the equipment used by the armored forces needs to be provided by the French. Even the manpower costs cannot be afforded by the French. The cost Qin Zhiyuan paid for the armored forces was that while in Syria, each soldier of the armored forces had to pay fifty per day.
As for the franc allowance, a rough calculation shows that the daily allowance for two tank divisions with 40,000 people would require two million francs, which the French cannot accept in any case.
Of course, when Hank Beecher heard about the normal salary of members of the armored force, Qin Zhiyuan did not hide it: if he is a soldier, his daily salary is about five francs.
In order to make it easier for Hank Beecher to understand, Qin Zhiyuan took the initiative to change the unit of calculation into francs. This was not troublesome. The current exchange ratio between francs and Lan Fangyuan is about one to one.
It seems that the salary of Lanfang soldiers is actually quite high. Qin Zhiyuan's burden is also heavy here. Lanfang's navy, army and air force add up to about 900,000 people. The salary of armored soldiers is not the highest in the military salary system.
, but it is not the lowest. If calculated based on this average, Qin Zhiyuan's annual expenditure on military salary is about one billion Lanfang Yuan.
So why would you double that tenfold? Hank Beecher immediately questions.
Because my soldiers went to Syria not to fight for Lanfang, or even for Lanfang's friends, they needed extra motivation. Qin Zhiyuan did not mince words and bluntly raised the biggest problem between Lanfang and France now.
This left Hank Beecher speechless. When Hank Beecher lowered his head and said nothing, Qin Zhiyuan kindly handed over a piece of paper and a pen.
Hank Beecher immediately thanked him and began to calculate.
I really miss mobile phones, even electronic calculators. Unfortunately, the earliest electronic calculators did not appear until the 1970s. In this era, it may be a little earlier.
But it probably won't be too early. Hank Beecher, who is already in his early fifties, probably won't need it. Qin Zhiyuan can still look forward to it.
When a piece of paper was already densely packed with calculations, Hank Beecher finally raised his head: Then I need two infantry divisions of the Foreign Legion, no, a semi-mechanized division and an infantry division. Okay, we will be responsible for transportation and
As for the equipment the troops need, as for the time, let’s first set it at six months.
Hank Beecher was really prudent, and this can be regarded as digging into his neck and tightening his belt.
Qin Zhiyuan is still curious that two divisions can completely defeat the Iraqis in six months.
Qin Zhiyuan has detailed information on the Syria-Iraq war. The Iraqis now have twenty-one numbered divisions, more than half of which are fully staffed. These troops have the same organization as the British army, and the number of each division is about one.
At least compared to the Syrians, the Iraqis are well-equipped and powerful.
Although the French are prepared to use force to expel the Iraqis, they are not determined to fight to the death. Although the French have formed troops in Syria, they only have seven divisions, and they are not full. This is related to the population base of Syria, and even more to France.
It has something to do with people's determination. After all, these troops cannot even have basic rifles.
The French are really stingy.
In other words, the chaotic social situation in France prevents the French from focusing on providing maximum support.
No, no, no, we don't plan to completely defeat the Iraqis, just drive them out of Syria. We don't plan to fight a full-scale war, limited to the Middle East. Hank Beecher inadvertently revealed the truth, which made Qin
Zhiyuan was a little disappointed.
Hank Beecher is right. Although France and the United Kingdom are at war in the Middle East, and their relationship is now relatively tense because they cannot achieve unity on the issue of Germany, at the same time, France and the United Kingdom still maintain cooperation in other regions, especially
In Cameroon, Africa, France and Britain are joining forces to strangle the resistance struggle of the Cameroonians.
Cameroon was originally a German colony. After the World War, Germany was forced to abandon Cameroon. The Germans were also uneasy and kind. When they were leaving, they all evacuated Cameroon, but they left all their weapons behind. The African brothers are still very cute. There are
Those with guns and those without guns are two completely different races. The armed Cameroonians immediately began armed resistance, which has a tendency to spread to surrounding areas.
Cameroon is located between British Nigeria and French West Africa. After the World War, the British and the French carved up Cameroon. Cameroon was divided into the British Mandate and the French Mandate. In order to deal with the Cameroonians, the British and French in Africa had no choice but to
Don’t give up on differences and join hands to fight side by side.
Look at the Middle East and then look at Africa. The world is really chaotic.
Things may not necessarily develop according to the outcome you want. Even if we drive the Iraqis out of Syria, will the Iraqis fight back when we withdraw our troops? Will we have to do it again? Qin Zhiyuan doesn't agree with the French.
Come on, there are countless cases in Chinese history where snakes were killed instead of being killed.
If necessary, you won't have to worry about it again. You know, next year is an election year. Hank Beecher was honest when he spoke.
election year
This is definitely a very lively year for democratic France. France actually just held a general election the year before last, but strictly speaking, it was not a normal handover. The one between Poengale and Deschanel was.
Deschanel was unable to perform his presidential duties due to physical discomfort, so Alexander Millerand came to power. Under normal circumstances, France would not hold its next general election until 1924, that is, next year.
After Hank Beecher finished speaking, Qin Zhiyuan immediately understood what Hank Beecher meant.
The so-called election year, that is to say, as long as Syria is not lost during the term of Alexander Millerand, it has nothing to do with Alexander Millerand. After the election, it remains to be seen whether Alexander Millerand can continue to serve as president.
It can be seen that Alexander Millerand cannot take the blame for the next president.
What a fucking bullshit democracy
After understanding the French government's intentions, Qin Zhiyuan just wanted to curse.
This is the consequence of no continuity in policy. The presidential term forces the presidents in office to choose only immediate interests. As for long-term interests, to hell with them.
After understanding this point, Qin Zhiyuan no longer persisted. After the cost issue was resolved, other issues were no longer a problem. Qin Zhiyuan and Hank Beecher reached an agreement as quickly as possible.
The agreement includes: Lanfang will send two divisions with no less than 30,000 troops to participate in the Syria-Iraq war in the name of the Republic of China. The reason why it is 30,000 is because the establishment of the foreign legion is not as large as that of the regular army, and the establishment of the armored force is
It is the largest in Lanfang's army and includes a large number of logistics personnel.
France will be responsible for the equipment and salaries of these troops. The salary part must be paid in advance before the troops board the ship. The payment amount is 108 million francs. The agreement specifically states that this is the cost for six months, and the equipment is
It will be handed over to troops in Syria, including rifles, tanks, armored vehicles and artillery.
The French are putting the cart before the horse. If the French provided these equipment to the Syrians, it is estimated that the Syrians would not be defeated.
After Lanfang sends troops to Syria, France will withdraw all military personnel from Guangzhou Bay within 1923. The naval base of the French Far East Fleet in Guangzhou Bay will be handed over to the Beiyang Government of the Republic of China. France will also voluntarily give up its most-favored-nation trade status in the Republic of China.
For other related matters, the French government will negotiate with the Republic of China government.
It must be pointed out that this negotiation has a time limit. France must end the negotiation with the Republic of China within one month, otherwise the Lanfang army will not participate in the war even if it disembarks. Regardless of whether the Lanfang army participates in the war, France
Fees paid in advance by the government are non-refundable.
The last clause in the agreement is that according to the special request of the French, the content of this agreement will not be made public.
It's a given that it won't be made public. If the whole world really knows about this agreement, France's dignity will really be gone.
This is the standard of being a bitch and erecting a memorial arch at the same time
After sending Hank Beecher away, Qin Zhiyuan returned to the inner house.
Foch hugged Qin Zhizheng with a doting look on his face. Qin De held Foch's shoulders and tried to climb onto Foch's back. Foch now lost the majesty of the Marshal of the Three Kingdoms. He hunched over and slumped his shoulders, letting Qin
Virtue makes mistakes.
Foch was originally the marshal of France and Belgium, but last year Lanfang also awarded Foch the title of marshal. This is also the only marshal in Lanfang. Of course, this marshal does not have any real power, it is just an honor.
Qin Zhiyuan asked Julie to take Qin De and Qin Zhi away, and then reported the negotiation results and the six-month deadline to Foch with a heavy expression.
After Foch heard this, there was a long silence, which finally turned into a sigh.
