Chapter 677: No Concessions
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Pierre, the French ambassador to China, babbled for half an hour, which was nothing more than a statement that the Kingdom of Najd was a French colony, that China supported the Saudi family's practice, which harmed France's interests, and that China must withdraw from the Middle East and compensate France for its losses. These meanings are repeated repeatedly, but the French ambassador to China, Pierre, has a dry mouth. It's just that after he finally finished speaking, he found that Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang's face did not change in the slightest, as if he had not listened to his words at all. It gave Pierre the feeling of punching the soft cotton. At the same time, he believes that this is the disrespect of Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang to him!
"Your Excellency Foreign Secretary, don't you think that the Chinese government should apologize to the French government and give us a reasonable explanation?" Pierre, the French ambassador to China, felt a little angry.
"Apologize? Why? China's actions in the Middle East are fully in line with the interests of our country, so why should China explain to France? Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang spread his hands and said with some confusion.
The face of the French ambassador to China, Pierre, was suddenly bruised. British Ambassador to China Zhu Erdian, US Ambassador to China Sherlock, and Russian Ambassador to China Casini also had some unpleasant faces. Wu Tingfang's appearance was so arrogant that Gen didn't take them into account. Although, before they came, they had guessed that this trip would not lead to anything. But the arrogance that Wu Tingfang expressed still deeply stimulated them. How can China accept several countries that have suffered big losses in the hands of China several times!
"Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, China is a Ming country and should abide by the rules of the game in the world. The Kingdom of Najd was a French colony. China's actions have not only undermined peace in the Middle East, but also affected our colonial rule in the Middle East, which is a very serious matter for all of us. Therefore, on behalf of the British Empire, I formally lodge a solemn protest to China, hoping that China can stop in time and pull back from the precipice as soon as possible! The British ambassador to China, Juerdian, stood up. Support the position of France.
Subsequently, US Ambassador to China Sherlock and Russian Ambassador to China Cassini also expressed the views of the US Government and the Russian Government. That is, China must withdraw from the Middle East and compensate France for its losses.
Look at the faces of these arrogant Westerners. Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang couldn't help but be angry and happy, didn't anyone ask for reality and treat China as the decadent Qing Dynasty a few decades ago? It is impossible to force China to back down if you want to do so lightly.
"Excellencies, Ambassadors, I can tell you with great responsibility that China's actions in the Middle East are entirely aimed at supporting the suffering Arabs. Arab. It has the power to pursue happiness and independence. This spirit of theirs touched His Majesty the Emperor of our country. That's why we are supporting the Saudis. At the same time, I also tell you. China will never back down on the Middle East issue. We've already paid a huge price and we're not going to give up because we encounter resistance! Wu Tingfang made it clear. For the Middle East, China has spent more than two or three hundred million Chinese dollars, and it is not easy to see the harvest. If you give up now, you'll lose a lot!
"Your Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Don't you think that China's behavior is completely a bandit? China is blatant robbery of French interests! The French ambassador to China, Pierre, was furious. China's outspoken stance made them very dissatisfied. However, it also gave them a glimpse of China's determination.
"Robbers? Is France qualified to speak of China? Wasn't France's current colony also seized by robbers? Moreover, in the process, you have committed much more crimes than we do! Wu Tingfang said coldly. has been repeatedly blamed, which makes him hold a breath of anger in his heart. The French are so arrogant, do they really think that China is easy to bully?
The French ambassador to China, Pierreton, choked up. The colonization of various countries, especially Britain and France, was undoubtedly stained with blood on their hands in the process. The people of the colonies, in the process of rebelling against colonial rule, paid a huge price. It was the blood and tears of these colonial people that made Britain and France stronger later. It's just that now Britain and France are dressed in the cloak of Ming, so they wantonly accuse others. However, the Chinese roots will not eat them!
"Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, if China refuses to give in, then France will have to defend its interests by means of war!" Pierre, the French ambassador to China, finally suppressed the anger in his heart and issued a threat of war.
"Your Excellency, is this threatening me? Is France going to officially declare war on China? Wu Tingfang said coldly.
"Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in order to safeguard the interests of France, France will not hesitate to fight!" French Ambassador to China Pierre said firmly.
"Well, what about the opinions of Britain, the United States and Russia? Are you three countries also going to join France in declaring war on China? Wu Tingfang ignored the French ambassador to China, Pierre, and looked at the other three. If there is only one country, China does not care. However, if war was to be declared on the entire Entente, China would have to be cautious.
Pierre, the French ambassador to China, also looked at Jurdian, Shylock and Cassini. He knew that France alone could not bring China to its knees, and the only way to do it was to rely on the strength of the entire Entente.
"Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, no one wants war, war is but a last resort. If China is willing to withdraw from the Middle East, then it can be solved in one go! British Ambassador to China Jurdian said.
"Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, this is impossible, China will not waste such a large amount of money!" Wu Tingfang flatly refused.
"Then, Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, why don't we find another solution. China invested a lot of money in the Kingdom of Najd, which in turn was a French colony. Otherwise, China and France will join forces to develop the oil of the Kingdom of Najd, which will be beneficial to both sides! The British ambassador to China, Zhu Erdian, said. The opinion of the British government is very clear, and it would undoubtedly be better if there was no war. In this way, Britain will be able to spare more energy to look for oil in the Middle East. The British occupy most of the Middle East, and they believe that they will be able to find more oil.
"Co-development? This is not bad. However, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed a treaty with us to lease land along the Persian Gulf coast, and if the French government wants to look for oil in Saudi Arabia, then it can only find a way elsewhere! Wu Tingfang said.
Pierre, the French ambassador to China, almost fainted with anger. The French government is eyeing the Buguaig oil field, which has been discovered by China. How is it possible for France to go to the desert to find oil fields on its own? Not to mention whether it can be found, even if it can be found, the time and money spent will not be acceptable to France. France's meaning is very clear, that is, to share China's profits in the Buguaige oil field!
"Your Excellency Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has granted a concession along the Persian Gulf coast to China without the consent of France, so that land belongs to France. The oil there also belongs to France. However, given the huge amount of money that China has invested there, the French government has agreed that we will share in the Bouqueig field, and that the annual revenue from the Bouqueig field will be divided between 64 and 64 percent. France accounts for 60%, China accounts for 40%! Pierre, the French ambassador to China, said.
Wu Tingfang was so angry that he almost slapped him in the face when he heard Pierre's brazen words. The French did nothing, but they were going to divide sixty percent. China has paid huge investments, and it has to pay the Kingdom 100 million yuan in rent every year. If this is really calculated, even if all the oil from the Bugaig oil field is extracted, China will not only not make money, but will also lose a lot. The French are really shameless!
"Your Excellency, Pierre, you are too whimsical. I can solemnly tell you that the Buqaiq oil field, including the land along the Persian Gulf coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, already belongs to China, and no one wants to snatch a barrel of oil from there! Wu Tingfang said word by word.
"Your Excellency, do you know what that means? It means war! Pierre, the French ambassador to China, exclaimed.
"War is war! Although the Chinese do not want to fight, they are never afraid of war! If war is to be used to determine the belonging of the Middle East, then I think our country has already been prepared! Wu Tingfang said confidently.
The ambassadors of Britain, France, the United States, and Russia to China suddenly felt nervous. They all believe that China is ready for war. In this case, the door to diplomatic efforts has been completely closed. It is impossible to gain benefits from the Middle East by peaceful means.
"Sorry, then, Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I will report this matter to the country. The specific decision has to be made by the country! British Ambassador to China Jurdian said.
Wu Tingfang nodded. Wang Yuze has already firmly stated that China will not hesitate to fight for the sake of oil in the Middle East. Therefore, in the face of the threat of war from several countries, he was able to not back down at all and persist in fighting to the end. Moreover, he is also very confident in winning the war.
The ambassadors of several countries to China said goodbye and left one after another, but everyone's faces were a little unsightly. Although the word war is easy to say, it is very difficult to do! At the same time, China's hardline attitude has greatly surprised them!