"Geng, I want to know your views on our French nation."
While Geng Chaozhong was praying silently, Mr. Fierlo's voice came from the other side.
"The French nation is a great nation. They overthrew the feudal dictatorship for the first time and created a republic. This is an unprecedented miracle for mankind and the first of human civilization..." Geng Chaozhong said according to the script.
sermon.
"No, no, no, Geng, what I want to hear is not history, but the present." Mr. Fierlo interrupted Geng Chaozhong's perfunctory remarks.
"Now, it's okay now." Geng Chaozhong said with a wink.
"What else do you mean?" Mr. Filo's eyes widened.
Geng Chaozhong laughed.
During the recent period, he has been working with Mr. Phillot and tried to understand some of Mr. Phillot's weaknesses. However, apart from being a little arrogant, Mr. Phillot turned out to be a complete gentleman. He spent a lot of time with him.
, followed him several times, and found no flaws in him. I also found that this man was very kind-hearted. He had gone to orphanages and relief homes in Paris several times to help the poor. He was really a rare good person.
By now, the two have become rare friends.
Seeing Geng Chaozhong laughing, Mr. Fierlot couldn't help but smile, and said: "Geng, I have heard you talk about our France these days, but you only talk about the glorious history and never mention the reality. I'm afraid you have no idea about the current France."
There are many opinions, right?”
"Yes, Mr. Fierlo, since you asked, I will speak frankly," Geng Chaozhong straightened his expression and said seriously:
"Although France was the first to create a republic, it has been declining and decadent in recent years. In the words of our Chinese, it is called Wen Tian Wu Xi. Well, it means that the literati only care about pleasure, but the army is just arrogant. If this continues, I'm afraid.
......."
"Oh, how do you say it?" Philo leaned over.
"Take the Maginot Line of Defense," Geng Chaozhong took out a piece of paper from the table, drew a line of defense on it with a pen, and then drew two small squares on the western line, and then said:
"This line of defense has been built for twenty years. In terms of its strength, it can be said that no army in the world can break it. We French are also very confident in it, but have you ever thought about why it would be necessary if the Germans attacked?
Where do you enter France from here?”
"The land bordering us and Germany is completely covered by the Maginot Line!" Mr. Fierlo replied.
"What about here?" Geng Chaozhong pointed to the two squares to the west.
"You mean Belgium and Luxembourg?" Mr. Fierlo understood.
"Yes, if the Germans want to attack, they can completely bypass the Maginot Line and attack from Belgium and Luxembourg. In this way, wouldn't the Maginot Line become a meaningless cement wall?" Geng Chaozhong said.
"No, if the Germans attack Belgium and Luxembourg, it will give the French army ample time to react, so we are not afraid of this. What's more, what reason do the Germans have to attack Belgium and Luxembourg? They have always been neutral and peaceful.
country." Mr. Fierlo smiled.
"Mr. Fierlo, this goes back to the issue we talked about a long time ago, which is that you always believe that Europe's collective security system is still stable, but I think this system has already been broken as early as when Germany entered the Rhineland.
It's destroyed." Geng Chaozhong shrugged.
"One more thing, the British will not allow the Germans to attack Luxembourg and Belgium." Mr. Fierlo added.
"It is ridiculous to pin one's fate on the British," Geng Chaozhong shrugged. "What is the essential difference between British Prime Minister Chamberlain and French President Relf? They will only wait and see each other, hoping that their allies can
Stand up first, but in the end, no one will stand up. So, I formulated a word for your concession to Germany: appeasement."
"Appeasement..."
Mr. Firlow chewed on the word.
"Yes, you have compromised too much with the Germans, and this will encourage their ambitions, just like the Japanese did in Northeast China. Once the adventure succeeds, it means that the adventure is no longer an adventure, but
It has become a routine method." Geng Chaozhong said.
"Germans are not that crazy." Mr. Fierlo shook his head.
"Yes, we also think that the Japanese are not that crazy, but human beings are more crazy than you imagine." Geng Chaozhong said speechlessly.
Mr. Fierlo was lost in thought.
"Also, based on the comparison of military strength between Germany and Belgium, once the Germans invade Belgium, how much buffer time will it bring to France?" Geng Chaozhong pointed out a key point again.
"Okay, Geng, although I can't accept your point of view emotionally, my reason tells me that what you said makes sense. Europe is indeed moving towards an era of power." Mr. Fierlo raised his head and looked at Geng Chaozhong.
s eyes.
Then, Mr. Fierlo took out a stack of manuscripts from the drawer and handed them to Geng Chaozhong:
"Also, many of the views you have discussed with me recently cannot but arouse my attention, and I have compiled them into several political articles that will be published in Le Figaro soon. Now, I
You are sincerely invited to sign the author’s name.”
"Signature?" Geng Chaozhong was stunned.
"Yes, although I am the author, most of the ideas in it come from conversations between you and me, so you are a well-deserved author." Mr. Fierlo said.
"You are a well-deserved gentleman, and I must take my hat off to you." Geng Chaozhong stood up and bowed to Mr. Fierlo.
Not everyone has such a big heart as Mr. Fierlo. From this moment on, Geng Chaozhong developed a real respect for the old man in front of him.
"Geng, please sit down," Mr. Fierlo pointed to the seat in front of him. "There is no doubt that you have a certain purpose in coming to me." Mr. Fierlo waved his hand at the same time to stop Geng Chaozhong's excuse.
"But from my conversation with you, I can deeply understand that you are an upright person who cares about the entire human existence. On this point, we have huge similarities, so you have gained my trust. You
Haven’t you always wanted to go to Germany for interviews?”
"Yes." Geng Chaozhong looked at Mr. Fierlo with sincere eyes. He was a wise old man.
"I fulfill your wish. From tomorrow on, you don't have to stay here. You can go wherever you want. I will issue you a letter of introduction from Le Figaro. At the same time, all my information will be
Share it with you." Mr. Fierlo smiled.
"Thank you, my most respected Mr. Fierlo." Geng Chaozhong had an excited look on his face.
Unexpectedly, what I have been seeking for so long can be obtained so easily!
"No need to thank you," Mr. Fierlo looked at Geng Chaozhong with a smile: