It is a pity that it was very difficult for Delcasse to realize even this small wish. In the following battle, the French army was still suppressed by the Chinese. You must know that the tactics of the Chinese army were taught by His Majesty the Emperor himself.
Yes, if we want to talk about the root cause, it is more like the Japanese army during World War II. Of course, the firepower is much more fierce than the Japanese army at that time, especially in terms of artillery configuration, which is almost catching up with the standards of the US military at that time.
In the mountainous jungles of Vietnam, these soldiers wearing green camouflage and vaccinated against tropical diseases easily captured French strongholds one after another under the cover of artillery of various calibers. The various firearms in their hands were
Grenades, flamethrowers, and even recoilless rifles have all become life-threatening demons in the eyes of the French.
Especially the flamethrower, this desperate weapon, turned one fortress after another into a burning torch, and countless French soldiers were turned into coke in the flames.
There are also the snipers who make people nervous all the time. These mysterious and hidden killers are as scary as poisonous snakes. They specialize in targeting officers and machine gunners. They are not used to hiding themselves, and even most of them are
Most of the French officers who were still accustomed to wearing white gloves and sabers had a death rate so high that the generals were horrified. Within two days of the actual battle, the French army on the front line lost one-third of its middle and lower-level officers.
The only thing that can make the French feel a little relieved is that the terrain in this area is too complex, with rivers, lakes, mountains, forests and even swamps. This is undoubtedly extremely beneficial to the defending side. In short, they rely on the complex terrain.
Temporarily delaying the pace of the Chinese Army, it also gave their Foreign Minister a chance to take a breath, allowing him to more or less retain a trace of face in Singapore. During this period of time in Singapore, due to constant failures, he
I don’t know how many looks of contempt I have endured.
But when he could take a breath, the air in France suddenly became tense because of a bad news, because at this moment, the Chinese Navy's American Fleet stationed in Puerto Rico had two battleships, two large armored cruisers, and six Soryu-class cruisers.
.Left San Juan at the same time as two large 15,000-ton supply ships, claiming to be going to a Swedish shipyard for maintenance.
This terrible news caused panic in the whole of France. Everyone knew that the visit was fake and that the bombardment of the French coast was real. Although the wars of European powers in the colonies were rarely stupid enough to affect the mainland, that was because everyone was close to them.
Being so close together, both countries can threaten each other. This model cannot be applied to China.
These diesel warships have a range of tens of thousands of nautical miles, and it is only more than 3,000 nautical miles from Puerto Rico to Europe. With the supply ships providing fuel supply, it is not a problem for them to operate along the coast of France for several months. No more, as long as they have one artillery shell.
If the bombing reaches mainland France, then the current French cabinet will have to step down altogether. This terrible thing has not happened in many years.
This horrific news has caused panic in France. The French people have vivid memories of the tragedies along the coast of the United States. They can only imagine what would happen if it were them. Before these warships arrived, the French economy had already been hit hard, and countless coastal residents
They fled their homes in a panic and fled to safer inland areas.
Although France still has a huge navy in Europe, it is really huge, but unfortunately, the only ones that can really fight these ten battleships are the two Joan of Arc class and those small destroyers. Can this power stop them?
I'm afraid even the French Navy Minister doesn't know.
The frightened French government immediately lodged a strong protest with the Swedish government against their violation of the neutrality law.
The Swedes are too lazy to pay attention to them. Now that the French navy is really strong, I am afraid that even the Swedish navy cannot beat it. Although they have many warships, after the Vietnam naval battle, everyone knows that those old ironclad ships can be refurbished to make steel and use new models.
Diesel engine battleship Sweden has nothing to fear, and the two sides are not bordering each other on land. How can you bite me? With no fear, the Swedish government immediately resisted a batch of diesel engines and hundreds of tons of special steel that were about to be sent to France. Didn’t you say
Neutral law? Then let’s talk about neutrality law.
After the detention was completed, the Swedish government slowly explained that the contract for Chinese warships to be inspected at Yang's Shipyard for maintenance was signed before China and France declared war. The Swedish government had no right to prohibit Yang's Shipyard from fulfilling the contract, but it could guarantee that the Chinese warships would be inspected after they arrived.
, even if the overhaul is completed, they will not be allowed to leave before the end of the Sino-French war. Even if they leave, they will leave under the supervision of the Swedish Navy. There will definitely not be anything that the French government is worried about.
Their explanation almost made the French vomit blood. Damn, they won't go after beating us first!
Of course, the French also know that the Swedish government cannot offend Yang Feng for them. At present, almost one-third of the country's population depends on the Yang consortium, and half of the fiscal revenue comes from Yang Feng. It is said that Yang Feng is the king of Sweden.
It's not an exaggeration. How could the God of Wealth be unhappy over such a trivial matter? Besides, even if the Chinese fleet doesn't use any excuse, it's not the time to come.
At this time, the crisis really became apparent. Germany, Italy, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and even Spain were all gloating about the misfortune. Only British Prime Minister Salisbury said informally that at such a sensitive moment, the behavior of the Chinese fleet was very serious.
It is easy to cause some unnecessary misunderstandings. Of course, when he said this, he was not speaking as the British Prime Minister, but as a private person. Even so, it also made the French feel a bit of warmth in the cold winter.
But this did not change their situation at all. As time went by, various rumors about the coming Chinese fleet still tortured the French people's nerves every day, no less than the United States at the time.
"It's just to scare people. How can we really fight them? Besides, if only ten warships rashly attack the French mainland without the protection of a large number of small destroyers, it is easy to be in danger. The French still have nearly forty destroyers in Europe.
There are hundreds of torpedo boats. Of course, they are rubbish in open sea operations, but in terms of offshore defense, even the British will have a headache facing them. And it is said that they have also built a batch of submarines with better performance than the Americans. After the war, Huo
All the orchids were poached by them." Yang Feng said to Ye Zi with a smile.
"That's good. I'm also planning to use France as a base for promoting Chinese culture. If you bombard the French mainland, it will be difficult to carry out future work." Ye Zi said.
She has gathered a large-scale cultural exchange group recently. When she was about to set off, Yang Feng made a move to Vietnam. Under such circumstances, it is naturally inappropriate to go to Europe to promote Chinese culture. Now she is waiting.
The war was over, and the Royal Art Troupe was very popular in Beijing during this period, especially the famous opera actors and actresses who gathered from all over the country. They were extremely popular among the wealthy people who had nothing to spend their spare money. Supporting actors to support their husbands, but this was not the case.
At that time, the most fashionable consumption was for the rich, especially in this era when spiritual life was extremely empty, and it was easier to be dragged down by these things.
The schedule of the martial arts performance troupe was also delayed. Among them, Huang Feihong was an instructor at a military academy and Han Muxia was an active-duty officer and a major. Naturally, they could not go to Europe during the war. This would delay the Olympics.
, even a group of projects preparing to participate in the World Expo in Paris have been affected to a certain extent. However, Coubertin has promised that martial arts will be listed as a performance event in the next Olympics. Of course, whether Beijing will host the next Olympics, this has to be
Vote to decide.
"Wait a minute, the French won't last long. We can afford it but they can't afford it. There are all the hungry wolves around them staring at them! It would be too stupid to fight with us to the death for one Vietnam."
Yang Feng said with a sneer.
"Then since you don't want to attack France, sending a fleet there will not force France into the arms of the British. During this period, the relationship between Britain and France was very close. France even invited Queen Victoria or the Crown Prince to visit Paris." Ye Zi wondered.
said.
"I just want to force them together. The British need France to help them stop the Germans on land, and the French need Britain to help them safeguard their interests at sea. These two countries have already had the conditions for an alliance, but they still lack
A push, I just want to push them from behind.
If Britain and France formally form an alliance, what will the Germans do? They will also find someone to form an alliance with, and Europe will form two distinct interest groups. Once they fight, it will be a full-scale melee across Europe, and only the old world will shed its blood.
Only by doing this can our new world truly rise." Yang Feng said sinisterly.
This is the purpose of having the American fleet assume a posture of attacking France, directly pushing the French into the arms of the British, and forming an alliance between Britain and France. It is certain that the French will then draw Nicholas into the alliance, and then Germany, Austria-Hungary
Empire, Italy will form an alliance, and maybe they will join Spain this time. Judging from the current situation, this is very possible. If Turkey joins again, then this alliance can be said to be perfect.
"Then who are we with?" Ye Zi asked enthusiastically.
"No one will follow us. We will join our own group, and then we will sell arms to both parties, bring all the gold in Europe to our side, and wait to see what the results are." Yang Feng said.
"Then we will help the winning side wait for the war to divide the money and the territory." Ye Zi suddenly became excited. This woman is becoming more and more fanatical about colonies. She even encourages Yang Feng to go to South America or Africa to grab a piece of land. The future is very bright.
Has the potential to become Wu Zetian.
"No, let's help the losing side!" Yang Feng said with a smile. (To be continued...)