Expedition to Europe

Qin Zhiyuan had imagined this situation, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

When Harding visited France, Qin Zhiyuan wanted to do something to save the situation, but the storm was too fierce and Qin Zhiyuan was caught off guard.

When France announced the end of its alliance with Lan Fang, Lyaute came to visit Qin Zhiyuan and brought a bottle of wine.

"You are really snobbish. We just ended our alliance, and I have to queue up to visit you. What about our friendship before?" Lyaute expressed dissatisfaction with the neglect he suffered.

"It's good to be able to see you. If it weren't for the sake of our old friend, I should have asked the guards to beat you out with sticks." Qin Zhiyuan was not polite and looked unhappy.

"I'm sorry--" Lyaute said sorry, but his expression was blank. Perhaps he didn't even know what he was apologizing for.

"It's not your fault. I was careless." Qin Zhiyuan rarely admitted his mistakes.

It was indeed careless. Qin Zhiyuan had always treated everything from the perspective of a "prophet". It had been five years since this era. From being penniless to being the richest man in the world, from having nothing to being high and mighty, everything was too smooth, so Qin Zhiyuan relaxed his vigilance and thought he had everything under control, so he fell into this trap.

It was not considered a "fall", maybe it was a good thing.

"It's not that you were careless, but that the development of Lan Fang made some people feel uneasy. They felt threatened and would naturally choose options that were beneficial to themselves." William III pushed the door open and entered.

"Puff - didn't you go to see your son?" Qin Zhiyuan felt a little headache.

Although Leotai's attitude towards the Germans had loosened, his hatred for the Germans in his heart had not diminished at all, so it was not a pleasant thing for Leotai and William III to meet.

"Anzhe is very good, Cecilia expressed her fatherly love for me, I'd better come to comfort a more pitiful guy." William III spoke in a relaxed tone, sitting opposite Leotai leisurely.

Lyothe's expression was gloomy, and he looked at William III fiercely. Occasionally, he looked at Qin Zhiyuan with suspicion.

"Lanfang - is it going to form an alliance with Germany?" Lyothe spoke a little slowly, and his eyes narrowed slightly, indicating that Lyothe was in a bad mood.

"Alliance? No, no, no, that would put Germany in the whirlpool of public opinion - of course, if His Majesty the King has this idea, I am very happy, and I believe that the cabinet will pass it unanimously, and Mr. Marx and Mr. Ribbentrop will be very happy. We are not like some countries. If the Germans decide to be friends with someone, we will be friends for life and will never betray." William III was not afraid of Lyothe's gloom at all, and spoke tit-for-tat.

This was a bit of a mockery, but Lyothe could not refute it.

Marx was not the thinker, but the current German Prime Minister with the title of prince. Ribbentrop was once the German ambassador to Lanfang, and has now been transferred back to Germany to serve as William III's foreign minister.

Speaking of Germany's loyalty to its friends, there is no doubt that it is as loyal and reliable as the German "Blackback". No matter how badly the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire performed in the World War, the Germans did not abandon them. When their own troops were tight, they did not forget to send precious troops to help the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire maintain their front. It's a pity that the Germans were not very lucky. The performance of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire was so bad that the Germans were defeated.

The Germans' luck has always been bad. If history has not changed, in another 20 years, the Germans will choose Italians and Japanese as allies. One of these two countries is a soft egg and the other is a madman. The Germans will inevitably repeat the same mistakes.

But now William III has a better choice. Qin Zhiyuan's sudden appearance and the sudden rise of Lan Fang have given Germany another choice.

A choice that may be completely different.

"Lan Fang will not ally with anyone in the future. Lan Fang does not need anyone's help, and Lan Fang does not need to assume any obligations." Qin Zhiyuan said decisively, leaving no room for maneuver.

It really sounds like being heartbroken.

"That's a pity!" William III still smiled, without the slightest loss.

"A bunch of short-sighted guys, what can I say--" Lyaute's tone was full of loss, even a little bleak.

The dissolution of the alliance between France and Lan Fang will make many people on this planet celebrate, and Andrew Bernard Law will probably sleep well tonight.

"Don't worry, this matter will not affect our friendship. I can make you a promise that as long as you are still the Governor-General of French Indochina, nothing will change." Qin Zhiyuan was comforting Lyaute.

The reason why the British and Americans celebrated was that the alliance between Lan Fang and France made them feel a personal threat. Looking at how the British colonies in Southeast Asia were infiltrated by the Lan Fang people, you can understand the dilemma of the British.

France did not have this threat before, because Lan Fang would not target France, but it is hard to say in the future. If Lyaute wants to hold this position, Qin Zhiyuan's promise is very important.

"Thank you very much, but no need. I have officially applied for retirement. Regardless of whether the traitor will approve it, I plan to move to Surabaya to be neighbors with Foch. How about it? Can His Majesty the King build a house for this old man and equip me with a car? I declare first that I have no money." Lyautey smiled bitterly, more of a relief after being relieved.

In fact, Alexandre Millerand's reputation in France is not good. More than a decade ago, Millerand, who had left the Socialist Party, was invited by Briand to join the cabinet with Viviani. These three people were all former Socialists, so this cabinet was also called the cabinet of three traitors. Now Alexandre Millerand has betrayed the alliance with Lan Fang again. It is estimated that the term "traitor" will follow Alexandre Millerand for life.

"You have so many demands without money? You are really too much! There is no new car. When you leave later, you can go to my garage and pick one at random." Qin Zhiyuan was generous, and suddenly felt that it was not a big deal for the French to tear up the covenant.

"Then I won't be polite. To be honest, I've had my eyes on your Jue Ying for a long time, but unfortunately I've never had the money to buy it." Leotai was smiling, but there were tears in his eyes.

Yes, he had served a country for a lifetime and swore to be loyal forever, but now he had to leave sadly. Strictly speaking, this was also a betrayal. You can imagine how sad Leotai was to make such a decision.

"Why don't you just join the Lan Fang nationality? Even if you want such a palace, Qin will probably build one for you." William III interrupted, with envy and jealousy in his tone.

The original text is in Liu # 9 @Shu/Bar!

William III also wanted to move to Lan Fang, but unfortunately this idea could only be thought of and could never be realized. Friendship, this is really a hateful emotion.

"That's impossible. I can leave France because France no longer needs an old man like me, but that doesn't mean I want to betray France. If France needs me, I will respond to the call of the country at any time. I hope you don't mind." Lyaute said the last sentence to Qin Zhiyuan.

"Of course not. If you want to betray your motherland, I will doubt whether you are worthy of my emotional investment." Qin Zhiyuan expressed his understanding of Lyaute's choice.

Long live understanding!

"I hope you don't go too far. I guess the traitor will send the butcher here. I don't want Saigon to become a ruin in the future." Out of friendship, Lyaute gave a piece of information for free.

"The butcher" refers to Man Jing. This general who was criticized for disregarding the lives of soldiers during the World War did not have a good relationship with Qin Zhiyuan. In Verdun, the Foreign Legion led by Qin Zhiyuan and Man Jing's 45th Division almost fought. Now the French sent Man Jing to French Indochina. This choice is very intriguing.

"Louis, if you are not in the position, you should not interfere in the affairs of others." Qin Zhiyuan did not make a promise this time. If Manjing came to French Indochina, Qin Zhiyuan would definitely let Manjing feel the full "friendship" from all over the world.

"I have to say, Qin, you really need to consider it. Don't you really want to be a brother with me? If Lan Fang and Germany join forces, Qin, I don't know if you will believe it. At most ten years, the whole world will understand how wise this is a choice. We will surprise the whole world." William III did not give up.

"We have always been brothers. Like Germany, Lan Fang never betrays its friends. Let me say something unpleasant. Look at the surrounding areas of Lan Fang now. Only French Indochina can remain stable. Believe me, this is not because the natives of French Indochina are so honest and obedient." Qin Zhiyuan did not hide some of Lan Fang's small actions, nor did he worry that Lyautey and William III would go out and publicize it.

In fact, the British have a deep understanding of Lan Fang's small actions, but the British have no evidence, so now they have no place to vent their anger. France has dissolved its alliance with Lan Fang, and it is estimated that the French will soon have nowhere to vent their anger.

"Ha, I have always admired your Lan Fang people's ability to fan the flames." Lyaute said a little insincerely.

Looking at the ten provinces in northern Siam now, you will understand what Lyaute means by "fanning the flames". Those rebels almost wrote "I am a Lan Fang person" on their faces. If there were no Lan Fang people involved, would those Siamese people want to make such a big noise?

Dream on!

"Man Jing doesn't know yet!" Qin Zhiyuan smiled meaningfully.

That's right, Man Jing doesn't know yet. Qin Zhiyuan is not a kind person. Since the French are ready to be the enemy of Lan Fang, they must be prepared to bear the anger from Lan Fang. It is still unknown whether Man Jing can be called "butcher" in the future, but Man Jing must be the first Frenchman to face the anger of Lan Fang.