Chapter 2057 Compromise II
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"Does your country have a good relationship with the British?" Ruprecht said. "Since the Bourbon dynasty, your country has been in a competitive relationship with Britain, and this relationship has been extended to the time of Napoleon the Great. When the whole of Europe trembled under the French saber, it was the British who still stubbornly resisted the footsteps of France. .In the end, Napoleon and his empire were wiped out in the Great Battle of Leipzig and later Waterloo, then your country tried to build a good relationship with Great Britain and paid a huge price in the Crimean War. But what happened? What did Britain, the biggest beneficiary of the Crimean War, do when we first defeated your country?"
"When it comes to the damage to France, the UK is second, and no country is the first. This is a very clear fact. I don't understand why you are so entangled? The British are fighting with us on your land. There was a great war, which, whatever the outcome, France suffered, and a third of the country was reduced to a battlefield. Without this war, your country would still be a strong colonial power, and although our two countries are hostile , but in the decades after the end of the Franco-Prussian War, Germany did not use force to occupy your land, even if it was a colony, is this a fact?"
"You always think that it is hatred that supports you to fight. This is not accurate, because you and the British hate more. In fact, it is the conspiracy of the British that really got France involved in this war. As an island country, Britain Unable to contain a continental power, he resorts to deceit and blackmail to tie other countries to his chariot and fight a major war away from his own homeland."
"Now that the dust has settled, at this time, why does your country still consider Britain? As for the so-called face? I admit that integrity and covenants are very important for a big country, but believe me, Your Excellency, all major countries in the world Countries, except the UK, they all understand your country’s choice and are willing to see this result, Germany is willing, the United States is willing, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is willing, the Russians have no time to think about this matter, and the Italians also express their understanding, so expensive What else is the country worried about?" Ruprecht asked back!
"Most countries in the world hate Britain. What your country has done can be said to be in line with the wishes of most powerful countries. Many things do not depend on whether they are good or bad, but depend more on the approval of the people around them. Therefore, I I think that except for the British, most countries will not be disgusted with this adaptable behavior of France. It may even be possible for France to receive additional assistance. For example, the Americans would like to see the British stabbed and offered to pay something," Ruprecht said.
"Hehe, I admire you for being so euphemistic about this kind of thing." Clemenceau said with a wry smile. "I want to remind His Royal Highness, even if France is defeated again, we are still a big country, a powerful country, we will not be anyone's vassal, we can only cooperate."
"If we just talk about helping our allies, I think Germany is much better than the United Kingdom. We can help Turkey fight aggression across thousands of kilometers. Germany and Austria-Hungary have a completely equal relationship. We help them resist on the Eastern Front. The Russians went on the offensive and eventually destroyed their opponents. Even before this great war, we helped Turkey resist the Italian invasion of Turkey's African colonies. What we have done is known to the world."
"We also support that France still exists as a powerful country, so we will not change the territory of the two sides in Europe this time, nor will we ask for war reparations. (But interest-free loans will be given. Reparations will be replaced by a more moderate situation. ) Even more than 90% of your country's colonies in Africa can be preserved.
We hope that the French tricolor will continue to fly in Africa and elsewhere. This is unchanged. But France must make a real guarantee that it will no longer be hostile to us and completely cut off from our enemies! The hostile relationship between Germany and Britain is to continue, and it will only end when one side completely surrenders. This is by no means the end, but a beginning. do you know what i mean? " Ruprecht raised the price tag on the German side.
"However, it's just your verbal guarantee. Even if we signed the secret treaty, your country still has the possibility to go back on it, because the biggest feature of the secret treaty is that both parties can go back on their words without considering the moral hazard they bear. In the current situation, France is I don’t have the ability to repent, but your country does. If we agree to your country’s request and do it, how can your country guarantee the interests of France? I mean a practical guarantee.” Clemenceau has already had some Moved.
In fact, although the moral hazard makes the French hesitate, this is not the root cause. France is like this, and the face is not important anymore. No matter how Germany finally handles France, it is just like what Ruprecht said "Leave France alone". But France's prestige has also come to an end, because no matter how it is concealed, France is a loser in this war! Therefore, France now pays more attention to interests, and how to ensure the interests of France as much as possible is fundamental.
What's more, in the previous negotiations, Crown Prince Ruprecht also reminded the French that when the French and the Germans reached an agreement and ceasefire, even if the French really uphold neutrality. But the British will still think France is a traitor! This does not make any difference because the French did not attack Britain. Since the French are neutral and cannot be forgiven by the British, if they are not neutral, they will not be forgiven for stabbing the British, so why does France offend Britain and Germany at the same time? country? If you want to sell it, you can sell it, or you can't sell it. This is a very simple truth, and the French naturally understand it.
So until now, Clemenceau raised this question again for several purposes. The first purpose is naturally to test the attitude of the Germans and see if the Germans are willing to fulfill their previous promises. The second purpose is to see if you can bargain, and whether you can do something or not. After all, who knows if the British Expeditionary Force will vent their anger on the French when they are desperate... . As for the third question, it is to take care of France's face.
Judging from the current situation, the Germans are still willing to fulfill their previous commitments despite the overwhelming advantages, which makes the French feel lucky, and to be honest, Clemenceau has actually believed that Crown Prince Ruprecht is at least willing to make peace with the Germans. The reason for France to rebuild relations is very simple. Now France is already a fish on the chopping board, and the Germans have the upper hand. There is no need to lie to you. Just take what you want!
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