Chapter 627: A War of One's Own (1)
Paris, just hear that name. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biqugeγ infoThe first thought of Europeans is to be drunk on gold. This trend was also affecting the French army, for example, the military department and others were preparing to go to the Moulin Rouge, so they hurried to deal with the Hungarian problem.
The Russians were afraid that the Romanian king would be captured by the Hungarians, so they 'requested' the Romanian king to visit Russia. This unambitious approach was despised by the French military department, and the deputy commander scoffed: "Anyway, go to the Russian border first!" β
The chief of staff was silent, and the Russian-Romanian border existed only on paper. The Russian Army and the Hungarian Red Army were fighting each other in this area, and the two sides were at loggerheads, and it was clear where the Russian border was. The fact that the deputy chief can say such unqualified words shows that his mind is not on war at all at this time.
"The gang on the front line don't know what to think, let's move troops to save Constanta now. It was not that they had no way to retreat, as long as they retreated south to Bulgaria, the Hungarians would certainly not pursue them across the border. Let's just talk to Bulgaria. "Your Excellency has a suggestion.
It must be said that compared with the suggestions put forward by the military department in the past, the minister's suggestion is serious and admirable. It is both pragmatic and flexible, and at the same time considers war and diplomacy, and it is also very operable. The chief of staff has doubts, is the minister being taken away by something?
When it comes to this step, there is no reason for everyone to continue. Such an incident would not plunge the military department into a war, because the French advisory group was really in some danger.
When the matter was settled, the high-ranking officials of the military department went out in unison. The group first went to a Chinese restaurant called the 'Red Commune'. Looking at the whole of France, the most authentic Chinese food is made by this chain company.
The appetizer was walnut meat, which was rolled in medium-rare walnuts, wrapped in egg whites, and fried in oil. Put it on the hawthorn dew, it looks ordinary, but the taste is extremely beautiful. Next is scrambled eggs with tomatoes, steak, ProvenΓ§al fish soup, accompanied by paella. Really a satisfying meal. In addition to authentic Chinese food, the French cuisine of the Red Commune is also authentic.
The table is also indispensable for the finest vermouth from the gem wine industry, and for this delicious meal, the spirits are the most suitable. There was talk of recent French policy, with some saying that the government was preparing to ban absinthe. And drinking absinthe has been a tradition of the French army for nearly a hundred years, and the soldiers scolded the politicians for their blind deeds, and soon became a little drunk and fluttering. After paying the bill, they went out and got in the car and headed straight for the Moulin Rouge.
As soon as the soldiers left, another vehicle with a very luxurious appearance stopped at the entrance of the Red Commune. As soon as the car door opened, the French foreign minister, then the Hungarian foreign minister, walked into the restaurant. The Hungarian foreign minister smiled at the chinoiserie inside the restaurant, such as the bundle of sun-dried wormwood hanging from the door frame. Hanging herbs are often considered magical in Europe, and the Chinese tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival caused a small shock when it arrived in Hungary. Later, I learned that the Chinese did not believe in magic since ancient times, and the purpose of hanging this thing was only to repel mosquitoes.
"The absinthe is made with Alpine spring water, and the taste is very pure." The French foreign minister was slightly taunting with his knowledge.
The Hungarian Foreign Minister smiled: "That little river is in the territory of a marquis, and I heard that the marquis is going to take away the gem wine industry." β
"Oh? Does he think that the gem wine industry gives less money? "The French Foreign Minister heard this for the first time.
"Nope. After the marquis himself chose to live an ascetic life, he seemed to be extremely sensitive to all kinds of stimuli from the outside world. Hungarian Foreign Minister Zhengse replied.
Scolding people without dirty words is a trick of the literati, and the French foreign minister laughed when he heard this, and immediately regarded the Hungarian foreign minister, who had many scars on his face, as an 'insider'. Generally speaking, such scars are only treated as soldiers.
The staff of the Red Commune included both Chinese and French, and most of them were French. The recipe was served, and the French Foreign Minister ordered a purely French set menu. After the waiter went down, the Hungarian Foreign Minister couldn't help but ask: "Your Excellency, I have heard that all countries are very wary of communism, will your coming here to eat cause any remarks?" β
"The French Communist Party is already the third largest party in France, and if it hadn't proved that land ownership had to be carried out by force, I think they would probably have been in power." There was not the slightest hint of embarrassment in the foreign minister's tone.
The Hungarian foreign minister knew that France was more romantic, but he didn't expect that France in reality really had a liberal flavor. The previous assumption fell through, and the Hungarian foreign minister immediately began to adjust his thinking.
"Mr. Foreign Minister, you came to us in France during the Hungarian War, and you don't know what your intentions were. Was it the preparation for the issuance of war bonds in France? The French Foreign Minister asked calmly.
"Nope. I wanted more. I hope that France will not support Russia in this war. The Hungarian Foreign Minister immediately replied.
The French Foreign Minister nodded and replied, "It is true that there are more wants." So what will Hungary be able to come up with? β
"If, I mean if. If we defeat Russia, Hungary hopes to become a permanently neutral country. "The Hungarian Foreign Minister said it with confidence.
This self-confidence elicited a laugh from the French side, "Haha! The French Foreign Minister laughed twice and said, "Your Excellency, I personally admire Napoleon, so I don't like Russia." None of Napoleon's ability to defeat Russia was brought to the negotiating table by the Anglo-French forces. Do you want to tell us that your war power is superior to that of the Anglo-French forces? β
The faces of the entourage of the Hungarian Foreign Minister showed dissatisfaction after being provoked, but the Hungarian Foreign Minister looked calm. In this world where great powers are rampant, there is no voice without strength. The Hungarian Foreign Minister, who has turned into a poor man, understands this reality through his own experience. Those who have no strength can only toss and moan under oppression. All successful revolutions have guillotined former oppressors. This was true of the Hungarian Revolution, and it was also true of the French Revolution.
"Let's put it another way." The Hungarian Foreign Minister said: "In what state will France stop supporting Russia? β
The French Foreign Minister thought for a while before he spoke: "Mr. Foreign Minister, if it is my personal opinion, I think Hungary should issue war bonds." β
Dinner was good, French cuisine does have merit, and the chefs at the restaurant chain in the Red Commune are equally skilled. Declining the invitation of the French Foreign Minister to go to the Moulin Rouge, the Hungarian delegation returned to the Hungarian Embassy in France. Closing the door, the Hungarian comrade said unhappily: "What is the attitude of the French? I really don't see anything else to show for him other than to declare war. β
The Hungarian Foreign Minister was puzzled by such a statement, and the words of the French Foreign Minister sounded the most friendly answer to the Hungarian Foreign Minister. There are no meaningless temptations, no nonsense entanglements. All the questions go straight to the core, 'France will not send troops for Russia, but France will not stick a stab in the back of Russia'. Such an honest answer should not be considered malicious in any way.
Of course, there is no need to criticize one's comrades for the sake of foreigners. The Hungarian foreign minister said with a smile: "Our goal this time is not to impress the French elite, but to let the French people know our peaceful attitude." β
"Is it useful to preach peace at this time?" The Hungarian comrade asked angrily.
"France or Russia, who do you think is more barbaric?" The Hungarian Foreign Minister asked.
"France, of course." The Hungarian comrade replied very simply.
"Who is more civilized between Britain and Russia?"
"England."
"Is it Britain, France, or Russia that do the most evil?"
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After a brief conversation, the Hungarian comrades fell silent. The Hungarian Foreign Minister was not silent, he continued: "But what is more important in this world is order. We think Russia is more evil because there is no order in Russia than brutal oppression. Britain and France have done ten times more bad things than Russia, but the order they created provides more than ten, dozens or even hundreds of times more opportunities than Russia, which is not an exaggerated figure. Where we see in Russia is destruction, and in England and France we see creation. Of course, it will be considered that Britain and France are very civilized. β
"So...... What about the Min Dynasty? The Hungarian comrade couldn't help but ask. It can be seen that this problem is similar to a lifesaver in thinking. If China is also listed as an evil existence, the Hungarian comrades probably will not be able to stand this view. However, in terms of numbers, hundreds of millions of people died in China's domestic revolutionary wars, and at least tens of millions more were killed in foreign wars. At least the United States itself claims that China has killed 40 million people. Their population plummeted from 60 million to 20 million. Together with other conquests, it is said that the Chinese emperor Wei Ze killed 200 million people in his lifetime.
"The slave trade alone cost Africa more than 100 million people. This was still sent to the shore, and those who died more on the way. Compared with evil, it is not easy for China to catch up with the latter. The Hungarian Foreign Minister laughed.
The Hungarian Foreign Minister continued: "China has not given the world order, but has pointed out a completely new path for the world. On this path, the poor were finally liberated. We are a case in point. China is a case in point. Is there anything greater and more humane than this? β
"But......" The staff felt that their brains were confused about this logic and facts.
The Foreign Minister quickly realized that he had skipped the basics, and he moved the subject back to the subject, "We negotiate with the French, and do not think that the French value us." They value Hungary, which has a strong fighting power. But for us, we have to remember that we were all poor and that the revolution saved us. So now we don't want to think that when we talk about things with the so-called masters, we become masters. That's not true. When we talk to anyone, we do so for ourselves. This is our own war. And not someone else's war. β