Chapter 485: Let's Finish Together

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It was only after the British government actually announced that it was about to hold a referendum to leave the European Union that Germany and France realized the seriousness of the situation, and Kohl, who was initially trying to delay the resolution of the problem, finally realized that they were very likely to lose this EU ally if they did not negotiate with the UK.

But no one can afford to sacrifice the interests of Germany and France to protect the interests of Britain, and they will not commit such a fool. Therefore, although the two countries are shouting to maintain the unity of the European Union and prevent the division of the European Union. But everyone knows that this sentence is just an empty slogan, and without sincere cooperation, they are doomed to not make much progress in negotiations with Britain.

However, Prime Minister Major still regarded this negotiation as a lifeline, and if even France and Germany were not saved, then the EU would be completely finished. If the UK chooses to withdraw, the Central and Nordic countries that were originally dissatisfied with the trade deficit and dumping will leave the EU one after another after the UK sets a precedent, which will be a nightmare for Europe. Of course, for the Soviet Union, it was the happiest thing to see the European Union split.

Moreover, Yanayev is also secretly planning a new plan, he is unwilling to let the EU dominate in Europe, Yanayev also has his own special "Council for Mutual Economic Assistance" plan in his heart, and it is only after sowing discord between the EU that Yanayev will reveal his true purpose.

French Prime Minister Juppé, German President Roman Herzock, and British Prime Minister John Major were present at the trilateral talks.

"Sacrificing interests to woo the UK, and other countries will follow suit. If Britain votes to leave the EU, it may also lead to countries dissatisfied with the EU leaving the organization, and in general, whether we win or let it develop, the EU will win or lose. "President Roman had already consulted with Prime Minister Juppé on this issue before the meeting began, and both sides agreed that the meeting was unlikely to achieve a major breakthrough, and at best it was a few words that did not hurt.

"The British proposal, after a long discussion between France and Germany, we think that the British government's proposal is a bit excessive, first of all on the import of agricultural products, and the British want to negotiate a reduction in the various handling fees again, but this is already the lowest offer we can give, even if it is a threat of withdrawal, we cannot reduce taxes on this issue. That's the first point. ”

Although Juppe's words were not painful, they made John Major frown slowly. He had an ominous premonition that this meeting was not to solve the problem, but to delay it.

"The second point, I think we'll just get straight to the point, is the British economy, and I know that the UK has been in a state of internal turmoil lately, and you urgently need to open a gap in the EU to divert people's attention. That would be to declare the UK a victory in the EU negotiations, but we don't think that's the best way to solve the problem, the UK should reflect on its own situation, that's the only way to solve the economic problem, isn't it? ”

After saying these two points, Juppé looked at the other party calmly, he was equivalent to a disguised showdown in this conference room, which meant that we should watch the British European-stirring stick finish, and we are not willing to give a penny to help you. This is not a falling stone, this is an old hatred and a new hatred to settle accounts together.

Prime Minister Major slapped the table lightly, then stood up, and said to himself in the incomprehensible gaze of everyone, "To put it bluntly, this meeting is actually stalling for time, of course you know that it is impossible to manipulate the British economy through compensatory aid, so you'd rather watch us be unlucky than help us, right?" ”

"You can't say that, Prime Minister John Major, we're just trying to make you understand what the situation is in Europe. Does Britain have the capital of a lion's mouth? Of course not, if you think there is, it's just an illusion of your country. President Herzog gloated and said that the EU brings far more profits to Germany every year than Britain brings to itself, so he doesn't care about Britain's feelings at all.

"So let me tell you what will happen when Britain leaves the European Union." John Major sneered, did he really think that if these guys were killed, Britain would have no way to punish the EU? He had already calculated the way out, and since Europe was not willing to be generous, Britain would turn the entire EU into a pot of porridge and fully play the role of Europe's-stirring stick.

"I understand that Britain can leave the European Union, and of course tariff negotiations will start again in the future. But ......"

Major deliberately paused and slowly threw out his hole cards, he also considered whether there would be strength to fight back if the EU did not agree to his demands, "I think Britain will already pull the Netherlands, which has a tradition of friendship, to withdraw from the EU by then." Don't think that we don't know what France and Germany are doing to the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company, and the fact that the Netherlands is silent does not mean that Britain will not stand up for justice. What's more, Germany has severely suppressed Amsterdam in the European ocean shipping industry, and the Dutch government has not forgotten this incident. So I think Britain would have been much more successful in wooing the Netherlands than France and Germany. ”

Herzog's expression was a little embarrassed, suppressing Rotterdam's status as a major European port, and snatching oil profits with the Dutch government, which was weak in terms of overall strength, were originally secret deals, but Prime Minister Major put it on the negotiating table openly, clearly preparing not to show mercy to Germany.

"Secondly, on the Libyan issue, now we have officially withdrawn from the military operation in Libya, which means that we will no longer take over the air strikes against the Libyan government forces, and at the same time the UK will maintain a neutral attitude towards Libyan policy." Knowing that France and Germany had carved up Libya's oil fields behind their backs, Britain simply pulled the boat off and shifted its energy to European affairs.

Hearing what Major said, the French Prime Minister was stunned for a moment, which means that the task of air strikes on Libya is all on him, because Britain is gone, and the Luftwaffe has no long-range strike capability. Juppé did not show any dissatisfaction with Major's salary draw, because France's oil interests in Libya are enough to support the military expenditure of French air strikes, so even if Britain chooses to withdraw, France is still a winner in life.

However, Britain's anger at France and Germany is destined to make Prime Minister Major launch a targeted retaliation, what he just said is just a prelude, Prime Minister Major's hole card is to destroy the EU's team building, so that the European United Movement completely failed, "Don't underestimate the influence of the United Kingdom, I can support the Dutch government to leave the European Union, and I can also support other countries to leave the EU." I just want to know who will lose more by then? ”

"Finally, on the issue of the political situation in Europe, when the Iron Curtain was confronted, we discussed issues together within the framework of NATO and the European Union, and now the power of the Soviet Union is too great to be in the past, so I don't think there is any need to target the Soviet Union as the number one political enemy, maybe there can be further trade cooperation between me and the Soviet Union."

"What do you mean by that?" Herzog finally couldn't help it anymore and scolded Prime Minister Major. Britain and the Soviet Union joined forces, this picture is too beautiful to imagine, and France was secretly colluding with the Soviet Union, so that Germany was completely isolated in Europe.

What would happen after isolation, Herzog suddenly felt that the future of Germany was going dark.

No one dares to deny Britain's influence in Europe, and once the other side chooses to break the net, even France and Germany may not be able to survive this revenge crisis, because he feels that Major is determined to fight them to the end.

Prime Minister John Major replied to him coldly, "It doesn't make sense, since you want appeasement, okay, then I tell you that Britain is going to die, and it will be finished with the whole European Union!" (To be continued.) )