The battleship cleaved the waves westward along the northern waters of the Mediterranean, and two French escort warships appeared in front of them. Both sides sounded the whistle to show their respect, such courtesy, the sailors on the ship have become accustomed to it, and at the same time being respected by others, it just shows that the ancient country of the East is no longer what it used to be. "It is reported that, according to the voyage, in 2 more hours, we will arrive at the port of Marseille." A German pilot officer came in to give a report. Ge Yunfei asked carefully in German, and then translated to Sa Zhenbing.

According to the itinerary, Ge Yunfei and his entourage will disembark at the port of Marseille, France, and travel to Germany by land while visiting France. After refueling in the port of Marseille, the two warships went straight to Wilhelmshaven in Germany via the English Channel to wait.

Ge Yunfei and Sa Zhenbing stepped out of the deck of the cabin, looking out at the coastline of northern France with great interest. At this time, the officers and men of a French frigate located on the north side gathered on the deck and looked curiously at the battleship. Perhaps in the minds of the French sailors, the Chinese Navy should not have such a large battleship. Another reason is that Chinese sailors should have braids on their heads, and they want to see them.

"Chief, the French sailors are curious!" Sa Zhenbing scoffed. "It is understandable that in the impression of the French, the Chinese sailors should all drag their braids, which is a great spectacle." Ge Yunfei seemed unimpressed. "Looks like we're going to let them down!" Sa Zhenbing continued: "France and Germany are enemies, and the French are afraid that the French will be unhappy when they go to Germany through France!" "It's also putting pressure on the French to make it clear that China is not what it used to be, and that we can do exactly what we want."

Ge Yunfei continued: "After the end of the European war, France, as one of the victorious countries, basically dominated European affairs, which caused displeasure in Britain and the United States. France and Germany are feuding, and this time France took advantage of its status as a victorious country to be extremely harsh on Germany, and was determined to never suffer any troubles. However, in the eyes of the United States and Britain, if Germany is dismembered, France will completely control Central and Eastern Europe, and together with the North Africa and the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea that France has occupied, it will inevitably pose a threat to Egypt, Turkey, and Iran. ”

"Geographically, there will be tremendous pressure on British interests in Egypt and even in the Middle East. Britain has always pursued a policy of supporting the weak and suppressing the strong on the European continent, so Britain did not hesitate to regard its ally France as the target of diplomatic restraint, and no one would be soft when it came to national interests. The fact that we were able to basically achieve our strategic goals at the Paris Peace Conference this time is directly related to the contradictions between the United States, Britain, and France. The French are not fools, they support China's legitimate possession of the nine-dash line in the South China Sea, in fact, against the United Kingdom. ”

"Chief, you are the most sober person in the understanding of the Western powers, and this is a great blessing for the country!" Ge Yunfei said: "The game of great powers is like the confrontation between two armies on the battlefield, you must know yourself and know your opponent in order to be at ease." Nowadays, our team of think tanks has matured, and they can provide practical advice on how to deal with international relations, which is the wisdom of many. In the future, the implementation of our national policies will not be the will of a single leader, but will only be implemented by adopting the suggestions of the majority. ”

Ge Yunfei continued: "The reality is so cruel and ruthless, the United States and Britain are monolithic on the surface, but in fact, there is an undercurrent. As a newly rising superpower, the United States already dominates its economic power, and they will never dance alone. After World War I, the United States, as an emerging pole, was full of ambition to enter the arena of world power, and began to impose its will on the whole world by relying on its strong economic strength. After World War I, the system of European powers was broken and began to decline, and the Americans, naturally, did not miss the opportunity. ”

"It can be said that the demons are dancing wildly, and the contradictions between the European countries have become more intense after the war, and we must take advantage of the contradictions between them to quickly strengthen ourselves. The United States tried to replace Japan in reaching out to its interests in China, and we let him achieve it. But the United States could never have imagined what would happen in a few decades, and a few decades later, when China became a manufacturing power in East Asia, when China's industrial products appeared all over the world, the Americans would regret it too late. Our economy has become stronger, we have the ability to manufacture more advanced weapons, and our national defense has become stronger. ”

"Our naval construction plan has been kept secret, and it turned out to be a tactic of stealing from the sky and crossing the sea?" Sa Zhenbing suddenly realized. "That's why we build air fleets, build offshore fleets, reduce our armies, and give the world the impression that we are only defending our homeland from aggression, which is also in line with the current trend, and at the same time it can paralyze the Western powers. One day, our aircraft carrier fleet will be born, and when our blue-water navy appears in front of the world, it will become a world military power, and this is our goal. In the future, controlling and dominating the seas is the core strategy of the Western powers, and we will not wade into these troubled waters for the time being, and we must try to keep a low profile in the military field."

The battleship, led by the French warship, slowly approached the Marseille pier. On the dock, the marshal of the French army, the chief of the general staff, Ferdinand, and Foch, appeared with fat bodies. His face gives people an amiable impression, don't you know that this man is very stubborn and cold-blooded in his bones, he advocates attacking and attacking again in battle, and his troops have suffered heavy losses even if they win battles, for which he has been criticized by many people. But the victor will not be blamed, as the supreme commander of the Anglo-French forces, his exploits are understandable, some call him the terminator of the European war, known as the best "warrior" in France.

At the age of almost 70, Ferdinand Foch, whose military career was at its peak, was entitled to defy everything. This time, he put down his body and personally went to the port of Marseille to greet the legendary general of China, which is enough to see the importance he attaches to Ge Yunfei. Seeing that Ge Yunfei and his wife walked down the whirlpool of the battleship in a graceful manner, Ferdinand and Foch said to their subordinates: "Ge Yunfei is so young but has made great achievements, he led the Chinese army to fight against Japan, and created a military miracle of defeating the strong with the weak, which is impressive. ”

"Your Excellency Marshal, Ge Yunfei commanded less than 1 million troops on the Korean Peninsula, and in the face of 2 million Japanese troops, he actually surrounded 300,000 Japanese troops, which is incredible." "He is a master tactician, making full use of the advanced weapons in his hands - warplanes and tanks, taking advantage of the special terrain and topography of the Korean Peninsula to create the most classic combat example in the world's military history, he is a military wizard. China's rise to power in East Asia is directly related to this person. ”

The subordinate said: "The entire West evaluates Ge Yunfei almost unanimously, saying that he is the Julius Caesar of China. "This evaluation is not an exaggeration, in just over ten years, he built a powerful army, defeated the invincible Japanese army, and caused the cowardly ancient oriental country to be reborn and become a military power in East Asia." Ferdinand and Foch sighed and said: "This person is not only a military wizard, he used German technology, and he tried his courage for a long time to create the world's best advanced fighters and tank vehicles, which is not something that ordinary people can do." In the future, we will rely on China in East Asia, and this situation cannot be changed. ”

Ferdinand and Foch continued: "History is not a coincidence, the prophecy of the predecessor Napoleon has been fulfilled, and the sleeping lion of China has not only woken up, but also stood up and began to walk on the world stage. His father admired Napoleon and instilled in him at a very young age the great exploits of Napoleon, which led him to a career as a horseman. Napoleon's prophecy about China is naturally fresh in his memory. Ge Yunfei and his wife walked down the spiral ladder, and Ferdinand and Fuxi were in good spirits.

Although Ferdinand and Foch were arrogant, he had to admit that the legendary figures from the ancient countries of the East did have the demeanor of a general. Both sides saluted with the courtesy of a soldier as a sign of minimum respect. Ge Yunfei found that Hu Weide, the minister stationed in France, also came to greet him, but he was in the back of the seat, and his figure was a little obscene. Ge Yunfei walked straight over and shook hands with Hu Weide, who was a little scared.

"General Ge has been fortunate all the way, Foreign Minister Tang and others are still staying in Paris, and this time he sent a special official to greet him!" "Mr. Hu, hold your waist up, remember that you represent the image of China here, and be confident!" Hu Weide was not annoyed by Ge Yunfei's accusation, on the contrary, a warm current surged all over his body. Soon, the group boarded a special train to Paris, and the train slowly started with a flute. Ferdinand and Fujie invited Ge Yunfei and his wife to dine in the car.

The train travels across the vast plains of central France, passing through vast vineyards along the way. "General Ge, I heard that Chinese like strong wine, is this brandy appetite?" "Your Excellency Marshal, in fact, I like French wine very much, and I know a little about the history of French winemaking······ Ge Yunfei briefly introduced why French wine is popular all over the world, and praised the exquisite winemaking technology of the French nation.

Ferdinand and Foch were surprised: "General Ge is really extraordinary, and he actually knows so much about the history of Niang Brewing in France. "Your Excellency Marshal, our ancestors have a famous saying, which is called knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent, not being defeated in a hundred battles, and winning a war, factors outside the battlefield are more important. In this European war, if Italy does not fight back and the United States does not enter the war, it is difficult to say whether the war will be won or lost. "General Ge is reasonable, there are many things worth summarizing in this war, and I didn't expect the insight from the Eastern General to hit the nail on the head."

The two talked about war from wine, from war to battle, and they couldn't say anything about it. Frankly, Ferdinand and Foech themselves were very dissatisfied with the terms of Germany's surrender, believing that Germany had retained its strength. Don't you know that Britain and the United States helped the Germans purposefully for their own interests. Ge Yunfei knew that Ferdinand and Fuxi were pure soldiers, and they were not clear about the strategic intentions of the United States and Britain. As a soldier, his goal was to completely destroy the armed forces of Germany, but the European war was fought for four years, the brutal war killed millions of people, and people urgently needed peace, so it was the general trend to end the war as soon as possible, and it was also the general trend to accept Germany's surrender conditions.

Ge Yunfei conversed in English, and the two had no language barrier, and they talked very speculatively. Ferdinand and Foch were very willing to discuss military topics with Ge Yunfei, and the two of them avoided sensitive topics together, and they were not lonely during the journey. The train traveled overnight for a day and arrived in Paris the next morning.