"The British presence in Hanover would pose a threat to the security of France." Talleyrand replied without hesitation.

"Hanover is also the sacred domain of His Majesty the King of our country." Sir Humphrey, the new British Foreign Secretary, said, "Even in accordance with the principles of your country's legislation, your country should recognise the sanctity of private property." And Hanover is the sacrosanct private property of His Majesty the King of our country. ”

"Ah, sir, our code says that we will protect the lawful private property of the French people. I am sure that His Majesty the King of your country is not a citizen of France. ”

"But didn't you just say that the principles of the Declaration of Human Rights are universal, and that even the human rights of foreigners should be of concern to you French?"

"Yes, we have such principles, but, sir, you know, things have to be prioritized and ordered. We guarantee first the human rights of the French, then the human rights of Catholics on the European continent, then the human rights of the rest of Europe and Catholics in other regions, and then ...... Well, as you can see, Your Majesty's Majesty the King is quite far down the ranks, and at least, I think, it is difficult for us to have time to protect the private property of His Majesty the King of your country until the fundamental human rights of the people of Ireland are guaranteed. ”

"Mr. Talleyrand, may I not understand your words to mean that if we are willing to guarantee the human rights of the Irish people, then your country can protect the private property of His Majesty the King of our country, or more explicitly, if we are willing to make some concessions in Ireland, in exchange for concessions from your country at Hanover?"

"Ah, sir, I didn't say anything like that, but...... We feel that your proposal is very peaceful and sincere......"

In fact, neither Talleyrand nor Humphrey had any sincerity for peace. As everyone knows, this peace talks, fundamentally speaking, are nothing more than a relatively formal armistice.

However, for different reasons, the need for this truce was very sincere. Therefore, although there is no sincerity in pursuing peace, everyone is very sincere in their attitude towards the temporary realization of peace, and because everyone believes that in the future, these problems will eventually be resolved through war. So it's more straightforward on how to put aside the controversy. Anyway, it's okay to leave more mines, and then it's time to use this as an excuse to start a war.

So everyone discussed this exchange very sincerely.

In the end, the French and the British, each taking a step back on the issue, came to such an agreement

With regard to the question of Ireland, both sides agreed that it should be resolved as peacefully as possible.

The British will guarantee that the natural human rights of the Irish people will not be unlawfully violated, that the Irish people have the right to choose their own beliefs, and that the Irish will be given a certain degree of autonomy (which, of course, the British insist on not being made public).

The French, for their part, stated that they understood the British view of Irish sovereignty and assured that they had no intention of agitating Ireland to secede from the United Kingdom. But the traditional friendship between the French and Irish peoples, as well as free trade, should not be disturbed.

France assured Britain that it would not sell weapons of mass destruction to Ireland. (France sells civilian goods anyway, believe it or not?) For example, rifles, which are used for hunting; For example, grenades, which are used to blow up fish; There are also various mines, which of course are meant to defend the turnips in the garden, to repel aliens who try to break into the garden and eat the turnips of the Irish people. ）

And in the case of Hanover, France expressed respect for the private property owned by the King of England as the Grand Duke of Hanover, and the benefits derived from it. France also respects his right to participate in political activities in Hanover. But the final status of Hanover can only depend on the choice of the people of Hanover themselves. In order to ensure that the people of Hanover could freely express their will, France could not accept the presence of British military forces in Hanover.

In addition, in order to ensure the security of Hanover, at the invitation of the people of Hanover, France will maintain a limited army in Hanover.

The United Kingdom said; Support all the legitimate rights and interests of the king in Hanover. and will do its utmost to promote the restoration of these legitimate rights in a peaceful manner.

After a tentative acknowledgment of the status quo, Talleyrand immediately proposed a new matter.

"All right, Sir Humphrey. I think now we can finally put those annoying things aside and talk about things that really benefit us all. ”

"What do you mean?"

"You see, sir, over the years the British have blockaded the shores of France and prevented us from making money by trading and trading. Recently, we have also been preventing your country from obtaining raw materials and selling goods on the European continent. "That's not a good thing. Because it prevents the people of both countries from getting rich. So, um, as you may know, our country has trade agreements with a lot of European countries based on mutual openness, mutual market opening. To promote the friendship between us and the United Kingdom, and to make our peace more durable. I suggest that an equal agreement on mutual trade could also be reached between our two countries. ”

Sir Humphrey was also very interested in this question. In fact, since the defeat of Prussia by France, almost the entire European market has been closed to the British.

Although just as the French were constantly smuggling when they were blockaded, the British also kept smuggling goods into Europe by cooperating with the Dutch people, and to be honest, the Rhine Union, although it also adopted a legal blockade against the British, was not particularly serious in investigating and dealing with it. But in any case, even such a relatively loose lockdown has already caused considerable trouble for the British economy.

Coupled with the defeat in the war, and the attrition in the bottomless pit of Ireland, Britain's recent economic situation has been rather unsatisfactory. It would be beautiful to be able to open up the European market to Britain at this time. In fact, this is an important goal in the peace talks – Britain must quickly regain its strength before the next decisive war.

However, no matter how you look at this matter, it is more beneficial to England, but the French took the initiative to mention this, which made Sir Humphrey hesitate a little.

"Of course, free trade is multifaceted, and it can't just be limited to goods." "It should also include culture, art, and the rational flow of talent." For example, some of my friends and I have invested in journalism. We hope that these aspects will be opened up. That is, the French can go to England to run a newspaper, and the British can go to the French edition of the newspaper. We in France will guarantee the same freedom of the press as the French newspapers, and you in the UK should guarantee our newspapers the same freedom of the press as you......"

"Wait, wait......," said Sir Humphrey, "there is one thing that seems to me to be a problem. For example, in your country, if all French newspapers say 'Long live Napoleon,' then our newspapers can only say 'Long live Napoleon,' while in England, you know, our newspapers can say anything but 'the armed overthrow of the king,' so you can say anything but 'the armed overthrow of the king.'" In this way, don't we lose a lot? Maybe we in the UK should make a rule like you do for journalism, and then ......"

"How can you slander us like that?" "It is true that our newspapers shout 'Long live General Napoleon' a lot, but it is because our people sincerely support General Napoleon." And our press is completely free......"

"Yes, yes, that's what I'm talking about." Sir Humphrey said.

Sure enough, as Joseph had predicted, the two sides were again at loggerheads over the issue of opening up the news and cultural markets to each other, and the British actually understood that the French wanted to use this opportunity to export revolution to Britain, but the British needed the European market. And if you consider the rules of the British press, the British don't seem to be afraid of French propaganda, isn't that just to stir up emotions – and to think that the British press is really free? On the home ground of England, according to the rules of England, can you still lose to this group of Gallic barbarians?

Of course, the final text still needs to be taken back and waiting for approval. Now that the main thing is out of the way, let's move on to something more lighter. For example, discuss how to make money.

"Sir Humphrey, I have a friend from the Bordeaux region who may become the new ambassador to the UK. You know, this friend is our supporter, and he has a lot of vineyards in Bordeaux that produce some very good wines – and I've heard that wine is a very profitable business in your country today. Well, he's still a young man, but he's a very generous man...... If possible, I hope that you will be able to take care of him while he is in your country. ”

Sir Humphrey understood what he meant when he heard this. Because spending money to buy the position of an ambassador and then using the status of an ambassador to make money by trading this trick was the first to be invented by the British, and in another time and space, even into the 21st century, Citigroup still maintained this good tradition. Even if you are an illiterate person who can tell the story of the liberation of Auschwitz by the American team, as long as you give money, you can still buy an ambassador.

As for the meaning of this sentence, a little translation is that there was a guy who sold wine, gave me a lot of money, and bought me the position of ambassador to the United Kingdom. He paid for the position, naturally to make money in business, because he had heard that French wine was very popular in England. If you can help him make money, he's a good guy who is willing to pay bribes.

"That's not a problem." Sir Humphrey said, "I have a friend here, and I have you to take care of it too......

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