Expedition to Europe

Politicians are also human beings, and they also have joys and sorrows. When facing the public, they are full of fighting spirit, and it is not uncommon for them to show their true colors in private.

Raymond Poincaré's style also fully shows that he does not treat Qin Zhiyuan as an outsider.

Compared with all kinds of high-sounding and well-dressed people, Qin Zhiyuan prefers this kind of communication similar to that between friends.

So when Huang Xinyuan personally delivered the aged wine from his wine cellar, Qin Zhiyuan and Poincaré were finally able to steal half a day of leisure.

"You guys are a bit fierce this time." Qin Zhiyuan mentioned the ongoing negotiations.

"The British are bullying too much. They made a deal with the Germans some time ago and wanted to support the Germans again. This is the biggest provocation to us, so we must retaliate." Poincaré was not polite and directly pointed out why he targeted the British.

Just last month, the secret contacts between the British and Germans finally made progress. The British exempted the Germans from part of the reparations and provided Germany with a loan. At the same time, they agreed to allow Lanfang to bring machinery to Germany. All of this shows that the common position of Britain and France in the world war has begun to diverge. The British have officially begun to support the Germans and are ready to curb the expansion of French power on the European continent.

Since the fall of the Russian Empire, France has lacked allies on the European continent. The British have stabbed it in the back, the Germans have not yet disappeared, the Italians are unreliable, the Poles are half-hearted, and Eastern Europe is in chaos. France looks a little isolated and helpless.

Although the situation is complicated, it is not dangerous. On the European continent, France has maintained its status as a "powerful country" through the world war. The Germans were forced to surrender. The British are far away and the Poles are out of reach. Now France is considered a hegemon on the European continent, especially in the Mediterranean. Because of the existence of the three North African countries, the Mediterranean has become France's backyard.

"What's so difficult about this? The British support the Germans in rebuilding their army, and you can support the Chinese in rebuilding their navy. After more than a decade, it's hard to say who is more dangerous." Qin Zhiyuan responded casually.

Because France borders Germany, the threat to France comes from the land, while Britain is isolated outside the European continent and the threat comes from the sea, so the French can choose to treat the French in their own way.

"Don't even think about it. I know you have a good relationship with the jailbreaker, but don't think about making France give up its position." Poincaré laughed at Qin Zhiyuan's private goods.

"The jailbreaker" refers to William III. During the World War, the then Crown Prince William "escaped" from France by "jailbreaking". Poincaré was aware of this matter. At that time, Poincaré was the President of France. Without Poincaré's approval, no one dared to let Crown Prince William go. At that time, Crown Prince William was the biggest trophy of the French in the World War.

Supporting the navy or supporting the army is almost the same thing. In short, it means supporting the Germans, and Poincaré is very resistant to this idea. The British can support the Germans in order to contain the French, but the French cannot do so. Compared with the British, the threat of Germany to France is close at hand. The French dare not take risks. If the revived Germans point their guns at the French, Poincaré will become a sinner for all time.

"I have a good relationship with you, and you should trust me, just as I trust you." Qin Zhiyuan expressed dissatisfaction with Poincaré's distrust.

This "I" and "you" also refer to Lan Fang and France. As a king, Qin Zhiyuan is qualified to represent Lan Fang, and Poincaré can also represent France in a sense.

The word "trust" is also rich in meaning. It can refer to Poincaré's trust in Qin Zhiyuan personally, and it can also be understood as Qin Zhiyuan's promise to Poincaré. If Germany rises again, Qin Zhiyuan will not let Germany point its guns at France, or, even if the situation reaches the worst, Lan Fang will fulfill its duties as an ally.

"It's not that I don't trust you, of course I do, but I don't trust this world, I don't trust the Germans, please forgive the persistence of an old guy." Poincaré was unmoved and still insisted on his hostility towards Germany.

"Okay, okay, let's talk about something happy." Qin Zhiyuan raised his hands in surrender.

The hatred for the Germans is deeply rooted in the hearts of the French of Poincaré's generation. It is not easy to change. Qin Zhiyuan still values ​​his friendship with Poincaré and does not want to force Poincaré to accept his ideas.

Of course, with Poincaré's identity, even if Qin Zhiyuan forced him, it is estimated that he might not succeed.

"Your Majesty, Old Hans wants to see you." Girardin came to report.

"Old Hans" is the nickname for William II in Lan Fang. This does not mean anything positive or negative. This is the name William II gave himself after coming to Lan Fang. It is a very common German name. William II used this way to remind himself not to be attached to power.

It seems that Qin Zhiyuan has done a good job of brainwashing Girardine and the others. Girardine is of German descent, but when she talks about "Old Hans", Girardine doesn't show any strangeness.

"Oh, isn't this our little angel? She has grown into a big girl." Poincaré greeted Girardine with a smile.

Poincaré recognized Girardine. When the photo of Qin Zhiyuan holding Girardine appeared in the newspaper, Poincaré met Girardine. Although several years have passed, time has not diluted the memory.

It is also possible that the French intelligence department has collected enough information about Qin Zhiyuan, and that must include information about Girardin. This is also one of the tasks of intelligence departments of various countries. When Qin Zhiyuan visited Europe, the Lanfang National Security Bureau also collected a lot of information about the British royal family and the French president, so that Qin Zhiyuan could get familiar with everything about these people and communicate with each other.

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"Hello, sir." Girardin reluctantly made a kneeling salute, twitched his mouth to express goodwill, and then waited for Qin Zhiyuan's reply.

"It's a headache. Tell him I'm in a meeting and don't have time now." Qin Zhiyuan didn't want to see William II. It was just an accidental encounter on the beach. Unexpectedly, William II chased him directly.

After William II came to Lanfang, he harassed Qin Zhiyuan a lot. After Qin Zhiyuan returned to Lanfang from Europe, William II had been determined to Qin Zhiyuan for a while, and went to Qin Zhiyuan to chat every day, which made Qin Zhiyuan very annoyed.

If it was William III, Qin Zhiyuan wouldn't feel awkward even if he didn't say anything to him, but facing William II, an old guy who could be his grandfather, Qin Zhiyuan really had no interest in chatting.

"Why not? Chat with him, chat." Poincaré was very interested.

Speaking of this interest, it was probably not for chatting, but to appreciate William II's current desolation. In this way, Poincaré was quite a bad taste.