On March 4, 4611 (13) of the Yellow Emperor Era, a train entered Yanjing South Station, and from an ordinary carriage, several people with short stature and dark skin came down. Two of them are middle-aged, and the other is young.

After the three got off the train, they were picked up by several soldiers who had been waiting here for a long time. This made the other passengers look at those people in surprise. After all, a few people behaved very ordinary, but the people who had soldiers to pick up the car must not be ordinary people.

These three people are the famous people who went north from Vietnam to resist the French in the Indochina colony, two middle-aged people, one is Pan Peizhu, the other is Pan Zhouzhen, and the remaining young man is Nguyen Aiguo, who is well known to Emperor Wu Haoxuan.

Several people were picked up in a car, which drove them away from the train station. The prosperity of Yanjing dazzled these people. His heart was filled with deep awe for the Chinese Empire. After all, ancient China has been the ruler of the East for thousands of years. The neighboring countries were all vassal states of China. It's just that in modern times, China has declined, and this has lost its hegemony. But now it seems that the Chinese Empire has fully recovered, and they have come to China for help, and they have come to the right place.

The car passed through the bustling Yanjing and drove into a hidden courtyard. Although, from the outside, this courtyard is no different from an ordinary one. However, it was actually the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Directorate.

After the car drove into the hospital, Pan Peizhu, Pan Zhouzhen, and Ruan Aiguo were taken to the office of General Chen Xudong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

"General, friends from Indochina have arrived." Adjutant General Chen Xudong reported to him.

Admiral Chen Xudong immediately stood up to greet Pan Peizhu and the others.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Chinese Empire." Admiral Chen Xudong's face was full of smiles.

"General Chen, thank you and the Chinese Empire for your help, otherwise. Maybe we're already dead in Vietnam. Pan Peizhu looked grateful. Several of them had become targets of the French colonial authorities, and if they had not fled to China, they might have been killed.

"Mr. Pan, it's good to be in China. In China, no one will dare to embarrass you. You are safe. Admiral Chen Xudong said with a smile.

"General Chen, I only knew when I came to the Chinese Empire. The empire is so powerful. For thousands of years, China has been the leader of the East and the protector of all countries. Now that our country is being enslaved by the French, I hope that China will support us and help us drive out the French. Pan Zhouzhen said. Although, all these years, the Vietnamese have been rebelling against the rule of the French. However, compared to Indochina. France is simply too strong. Their resistance was useless, but many people were killed by the French colonizers. Now that the Chinese Empire has become stronger, they see the hope of driving out the French colonists and regaining their independence.

After Pan Zhouzhen finished speaking, the three of them all looked at Admiral Chen Xudong with a hopeful look, so to speak. They have already seen China as a last straw.

"Ladies and gentlemen, rest assured. For the suffering of the people of Indochina. The empire has long been clear. It's just that a few years ago, the empire had just gotten rid of the oppression of the Western powers, and it had the heart to help countries, but it was really powerless. Now, the empire is growing stronger step by step. It is incumbent upon us to help countries free themselves from the oppression of Western colonizers. Admiral Chen Xudong said.

"Great, great. With the help of China, we will definitely defeat the French. Pan Peizhu and the others said happily.

"General Chen, I don't know when China will be able to send troops. What about defeating the French colonists? Ruan Aiguo asked with a look of hope. They all wanted China to send troops to rescue their compatriots if they could restrain them.

"No, China will not send troops. However, we can provide you with funds, weapons and military instructors to train your troops. Admiral Chen Xudong shook his head. The Chinese Empire would not have sent troops directly to Indochina, otherwise China and France would inevitably go to war because of this, which would be detrimental to China's future strategy.

Hearing that China would not send troops directly, the disappointment in Ruan Aiguo's eyes disappeared in a flash. Pan Peizhu and Pan Zhouzhen were also a little disappointed.

"Ladies and gentlemen, France is still very strong. France, in particular, was an ally of Great Britain and the Reich could not afford not to be cautious. The empire has only just risen, and it is still a bit difficult to confront these old Western powers directly. However, we believe that with the support of the Chinese Empire, the people of Indochina will be able to drive out the French. The European war was about to break out, and if it did, the French would not be able to take care of Indochina. When the time comes, it's your chance. Admiral Chen Xudong said.

They are aware that the situation in Europe is becoming more and more tense. When the time comes, the French will definitely draw forces from the various colonies in order to protect the European mainland. And that gives them a chance. With the help of China, they may really have a good chance of defeating the French and regaining the independence of the country and the nation.

"Over the next three years, the Empire will work hard to help you build an army of over fifty thousand men. The Empire can provide you with the weapons and equipment and military expenses needed by this army in the form of loans. After you have driven out the French, it will be good to pay it back slowly. Admiral Chen Xudong said.

Pan Peizhu and Pan Zhouzhen nodded, if they could have an army of 50,000 trained by China, they might really be able to drive out the French. However, a trace of dissatisfaction flashed in Ruan Aiguo's eyes.

"General Chen, Vietnam is a poor country, and if we want to drive out the French colonists, I am afraid we will have to pay a great price. At that time, I am afraid that I will not be able to repay China's loans. China has always been the ruler of the East, so why can't it support us for free? Ruan Aiguo said. In his opinion, it was already too much for China not to directly send troops to help them drive out the French. Now, providing them with weapons and equipment and military expenses can still be regarded as loans, which is simply detrimental to the prestige of China's benevolence and righteousness!

"Hehe, Mr. Nguyen. There is no such thing as a free lunch. Nor was it obligated by the Chinese Empire to help the people of Indochina. It is only for the sake of all of us that we belong to Asian countries that we are determined to help you. However, if you can't pay it back, you can pay it off with all kinds of mineral resources, even rice. Admiral Chen Xudong said.

Although Indochina is backward, it is still rich in natural resources. In particular, rice and other food crops are abundant, which has always been urgently needed by China.

"That's the truth. China is willing to help us, which is already very benevolent, how can we expect more? Pan Peizhu said.

Pan Zhouzhen also nodded and agreed with this statement, only Ruan Aiguo was indignant all the time.

"Indochina is very poor now, and when the Chinese Empire becomes stronger, we will invest in Indochina to build factories to help you develop as well. When the time comes, you will have a rich country and the people will live happily ever after. Admiral Chen Xudong said.

Isn't all this exactly what Pan Peizhu and others have been working hard for?

"Hmph, I'm afraid that when the time comes, we will drive out the French, and you Chinese will come again." Ruan Aiguo sneered in his heart. Originally, he had great expectations for this trip to China. However, after meeting with the Chinese side, he was greatly disappointed. Today's China is no longer the superior country of the Celestial Empire at the beginning, and will not take care of its neighboring countries in every way, but has become the same as those Western powers.

"The Chinese Empire will not help you drive out the French free of charge, and we hope that, after you drive out the French, we will be able to return the territory of northern Vietnam to China. Historically, this area was originally Chinese territory. It was only for some reason that it was ceded to Vietnam. Admiral Chen Xudong continued.

Pan Peizhu and the others suddenly changed their faces, but they didn't expect China to actually target Vietnam's territory. Although, they also know what is going on with those territories in the north, but at least for now, those territories belong to Vietnam.

The three of them were very angry in their hearts, but they didn't dare to say anything. After all, if they oppose it, then it is highly likely that the Chinese Empire will abandon its support for them. In this case, it would be even more difficult for them to drive out the French.

"If you accept the Empire's conditions, then we will immediately start supporting you, and the first batch of loans will be 10 million Chinese dollars." Admiral Chen Xudong continued. He was not afraid that these Vietnamese would refuse, because the empire was already their last hope.

Pan Peizhu and the others' breathing couldn't help but become short. A loan of 10 million Chinese dollars, that's a lot of money. If they can have 10 million Chinese dollars, how much can they do!

Soon, Pan Peizhu and Pan Zhouzhen nodded and accepted the conditions put forward by the Chinese side. Only Ruan Aiguo has not been very satisfied. Pan Peizhu and Pan Zhouzhen, after all, are old and have gone through a lot of things, while Ruan Aiguo is still young and enthusiastic, thinking that the Chinese Empire wants to replace France and continue to colonize them.

However, even if he was dissatisfied, Ruan Aiguo did not directly oppose it. He also knew what a loan of 10 million Chinese dollars meant to them, and this was only the first batch of loans.

The two sides soon agreed that the Chinese Empire would provide weapons and ammunition, military expenses, and military instructors for the Indochinese resistance groups to help them defeat the French. After victory, they will return the territory of northern Vietnam to China, and at the same time use the domestic mineral resources to repay the loan. (To be continued.) )

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