In the face of Su Jin's rhetorical question, Jensen really didn't have much to do, especially Su Jin's repeated use of the contract made him speechless, and in the end he could only send a telegram to Armand and tell him the situation. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Perhaps the French were really in a hurry, the day after Jensen sent the telegram, the French consul in Lu, Armand, flew from Shanghai to Hangzhou in person, and the cargo found Jensen as soon as he got off the plane, and even shouted rudely.

"Mr. Jensen, I received another telegram yesterday from my Government, in which President Reynaud asked me to send General Su Jin and his Third Army to France in June, and now the Germans are advancing towards the Dunkirk area on the east bank of the English Channel, and we have no troops to stand against them, and we need reinforcements, you understand!"

In the face of Armand's gaffe, Jensen did not bother with him very much, but shook his head and said: "Mr. Armand, I can understand your feelings, but yesterday General Su also said that the Third Army is now at war with the Japanese, and there is no way to withdraw, and the Japanese have hoarded more than 100,000 troops in the direction of Jiangsu, and once the Third Army goes to France, the Japanese will definitely attack Zhejiang again." ”

Armand roared, "I don't care, he has signed a contract with us, then he will carry out the agreement!" ”

Looking at the gaffe guy, Jensen shook his head secretly, Armand had lost the usual mentality of a diplomat. However, Jensen can also understand his feelings, it can imagine how much pressure Armand has been under from the French government in the past two days, and it is understandable that he has been in a mess for a while.

Jensen thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Armand, I understand your current mood, but losing your temper will not solve any problems, the main problem now is that the Third Army has been entangled by the Japanese, and they can't tell the difference at all, which is the most important thing." ”

Armand, who has also been a diplomat for many years, gradually calmed down after losing his temper, and said apologetically to Jensen: "I'm sorry Ambassador Jensen, it's me who lost my temper, I hope you can understand the feelings of a French diplomat whose motherland is being invaded." ”

"Of course, I can understand your feelings." Jensen waved his hand to show that he understood, but his face immediately became serious again, and he said solemnly: "But I have to remind you that although your country is suffering from the invasion of the German fascists, Huaxia is also suffering from the invasion of the Japanese, so what General Su and his Third Army are doing now is not wrong, I suggest that you don't say it again in the future, and I dare not guarantee what will happen if it reaches General Su's ears." ”

Armand's face flushed, he naturally knew what Jensen was talking about. If the matter of him shouting to force Su Jin to execute the contract just now really reached Su Jin's ears, maybe the other party would really turn against him. But Armand now finally understands what it means to be begging for others, when Jensen mentioned this to himself last month, he still looked at him with a loving and ignorant gaze, but in the blink of an eye, he became a begging for others, and the things in this world are really peculiar.

Now, he didn't care about any face, lowered his posture and said: "Mr. Jensen, I know that your country has a good relationship with the Huaxia government and General Su, can you please communicate with General Su again, so that the Third Army can rush to France in advance, President Reynaud has already said that as long as he agrees to rush to France to fight in advance, we can agree to any reasonable request from him." ”

"Any reasonable request?"

After hearing this, even Jensen was taken aback, this sentence contained a big meaning, and it was also very flexible. What is any reasonable request? In other words, as long as it does not endanger unacceptable conditions such as French sovereignty and dignity, the French government will consider it, which is simply an open door for Su Jin.

After being surprised, Jensen couldn't help but look at Armand seriously and asked, "Has your government really thought about it?" ”

Armand spread his hands: "Of course, otherwise do you think we have a better choice?" If the U.S. government is willing to send troops to France, this condition is also suitable for your government. ”

Jensen couldn't help but be dumbfounded, and now that American isolationism is in vogue, it is impossible to get the U.S. government to agree to send troops to help France.

Seeing that Jensen didn't speak, Armand said to him: "Mr. Jensen, now please take me to meet General Su, I want to see him immediately." ”

"You just came from Shanghai, don't you want to rest for a night and then go to see him?" Jensen asked in surprise.

"No!" Armand shook his head: "The French people are being ravaged by the German invaders, can I, as the French consul in Lu, who is in a heavy position, sleep?" ”

"Alright, in that case, we can go now!" Comparing hearts to hearts, Jensen also knew that Armand must not be in the mood to rest now, so he immediately stood up, and the two drove towards the headquarters of the Third Army......

At the same time, in a small office of the Third Army Headquarters, Su Jin was lying on a huge world map looking at the European part in a daze.

It stands to reason that now the 350th Division and the 351st Division are in full swing with the Japanese, and he, the commander, should be busy with this, but in essence, Su Jin is not worried about this battle, because he has confidence in Sun Liren and Huang Baitao, and confidence in his own strength, so he will study European affairs in his spare time.

He looked at the map of Europe while trying to recall the progress of the French battle in another time and space, although many things in China had changed in this time and space due to his participation, but he believed that he was not so capable of influencing France, so he estimated that the war situation there should still develop according to the historical entry into the city, and what he had to do now was to reap some benefits from this country that was about to collapse.

He was writing and drawing something on a piece of paper as he watched, but he muttered something in a low voice while writing, and the whole thing was serious.

"Tuk Tuk ......"

There was a knock at the door.

"Please come in!"

A staff officer walked in and said, "Sir, Mr. Johnson, the U.S. Ambassador to China, and Mr. Armand, the French Consul in Lu, are asking to see you outside!" ”

"Oh...... It's coming so soon. Su Jin muttered softly, then nodded and said, "Okay, then ask them to wait for me in the small conference room, and I'll go right away." ”

When Su Jin came to the small conference room, he saw Jensen and a Caucasian man with an upturned beard and a reserved face sitting in the conference room waiting for him, he strode over and smiled at the two: "Mr. Jensen, we meet again, this must be Mr. Armand, fortunately!" ”

Jensen stood up, took off his hat, saluted Su Jin and said with a smile: "General Su, today I am here with Mr. Armand, the French consul in Shanghai, he has a very important matter to discuss with you today, so he came here just after getting off the plane, I hope you can have good communication with him." ”

Su Jin said with a smile: "Of course, I have always welcomed friends, and Consul Armand can come to Hangzhou in his busy schedule, of course, I will welcome you with twelve points!" ”

As soon as Su Jin's words came out, Jensen still smiled unchanged, but Armand scolded in his heart, this guy's words were clearly ridiculing himself for running to Hangzhou for help, if it were according to the arrogant character of the French on weekdays, Armand would have thrown his hands and left, but now that he is asking for others, he has to suppress his anger in his heart, and he has to put a smile on his face as if he didn't hear it.

Regarding Armand's performance, Su Jin can only admire in addition to admiration, it seems that people who play diplomacy are born with the attribute of spit on themselves, and they can never compare with him.

However, Su Jin also knows the measure, this kind of thing is just said occasionally, if he really continues to taunt like this, it is estimated that this arrogant Frenchman will really find himself to duel.

He came to the two of them and sat down, and said with a professional smile: "Consul Armand, although you haven't said it yet, I may be able to guess a thing or two about your intention, you are in such a hurry to come here to urge our group army to rush to France in advance, right?" ”

Although he was a little embarrassed, Armand still nodded and said: "Yes, General Su, I am dissatisfied with your saying that our people are now suffering from German aggression, and most of our troops are stationed in the Maginot Line, and now we urgently need reinforcements." As far as I know, you have made an agreement with the United States Government that you and your army group will be rushing to France next month to fight in France, and I am here in the hope that you will advance this timetable a little, and that I hope to have your support. ”

"Monsieur Armand, please forgive me for not being able to agree to this." Su Jin's head shook like a rattle when he heard this, "I think you also know that I now have two divisions of troops fighting against the Japanese in Fujian, and three divisions of troops are confronting the Japanese on the border of Jiangsu, and there is no way to get out and go to France, and the rest of the troops are all in the militia sequence, which is not of great use at all, please understand." ”

When Armand heard this, his beautiful beard immediately cocked, and he said unhappily: "But you have signed an agreement with us, don't you intend to abide by that agreement?" ”

Su Jin put on a surprised look and said, "Agreement? Of course, we signed an agreement, but if I remember correctly, it said that we wouldn't have to lead my troops on board until next month, mid-June, didn't it? ”

"You ......"

Armand couldn't help but be angry, only then did he appreciate Su Jin's difficult Chengdu, this guy is a hob meat at all. Thinking of this, he didn't bother to play with it anymore, and asked very directly: "General Su, you said it directly, what conditions do you want to agree to send troops to France immediately?" ”

"Hey...... Look at this coolness, I like it! ”

As soon as he heard this, Su Jin immediately became energetic, and he liked it the most. (To be continued.) )