"Is that so?" Wang Feng showed a look of disappointment: "Mr. Genui, I thought you could exert influence on those two gentlemen, after all, I am not familiar with them, I am very worried that there will be a dispute that will affect the friendship between China and France, then forget it, wait until I go back to Suzhou to think about it." ”

Genui smiled slightly: "Mr. Wang Feng, I agree with your opinion, compared with the great friendship between France and China, the Shanghai Concession Customs is indeed nothing, in order to express my sincerity, I will write to persuade Mr. Bourblon and Mr. Mintiny respectively, I think they should start from the overall situation of France-China friendship and make the most correct choice." ”

"Oh! Thank you so much! Wang Feng beckoned back in surprise: "Bring the wine!" ”

Zhou Xiuying pursed her lips disdainfully, these two people had a friendship, she felt sick to her stomach when she heard it, but she still took out a bottle of Lafite from the cold wine cabinet, poured a small half cup for the two goblets, and handed them to Wang Feng and Genui respectively.

Wang Feng raised his glass and said: "The friendship between China and France is everlasting!" Come, let's toast to the great friendship between China and France! ”

"Cheers!" Genui raised his glass and took a sip with Wang Feng.

This trip, although it can not be said to be perfect, but it is also a rich harvest, officially established France's colonial position in the Indochina Peninsula except for north-central Vietnam and Siam, this can not be helped, the Democratic Alliance as a strong neighbor, without the recognition of the Democratic Alliance, even if France occupies these places, the heart is not steady.

In fact, Genui is not unclear that if the NLD army grows strong enough, the so-called agreement is a waste of paper. At present, the Democratic Alliance forces are still somewhat afraid of some European powers forming a coalition to attack, after all, even if the coalition forces go ashore, the chances of victory are not good. However, it can blockade the sea and affect the trade of the Democratic Alliance Forces, and the Navy of the Democratic Alliance cannot have the strength to fight with the combined fleets of the great powers in a short period of time, and more importantly, the strategic focus of the Democratic Alliance Army is to unify the whole of China, and there is no way to deploy too many forces in the Indochina Peninsula, and he cannot eat the entire Indochina Peninsula in one bite. That's why it's shared with France.

In this world, power has always prevailed over justice, and Genui suddenly realized the benefits of building a multipolar world that Wang Feng claimed. That is, the powerful countries should contain each other and have scruples about each other, so as not to act recklessly.

For example, in the Far East. Britain is too strong. It will harm the interests of France, but if the Democratic Alliance expels the British forces, then the Netherlands, Spain, and even France can only roll up and leave, and give up Southeast Asia to Wang Feng, so the Far East needs to maintain a balanced situation, and the disparity in strength between them cannot be too great.

"Mr. Wang Feng. Can we sign an agreement now? Genui asked with a smile as he put down his glass.

"That's exactly what I mean. Have a seat! Wang Feng stretched out his hand to signal, and Zhou Xiuying brought a pen and paper.

Before 1 October, the territory north of the 16.5th parallel must be unconditionally returned to China, the territory south of the 16.5th parallel must be protected by France and become a French protectorate, and the Chinese army promised not to enter the south of the 16.5th parallel because of its friendly relations with the French side.

The treaty, known as the Sino-French Treaty of Canton, was written in two copies in Chinese and French.

Genui didn't stay long, and after signing it, he left in a hurry, while Zhou Xiuying picked up the agreement and looked at it carefully, and after a while, he couldn't believe it: "Just decided the fate of Vietnam, no need to send troops to attack again?" What if the Nguyen Dynasty disagrees? ”

Wang Feng said disapprovingly: "Is the agreement signed in vain?" Vietnam is a weak country, it has no power to decide its own fate, it can only be divided between China and France, you can rest assured, the French side will definitely exert strong pressure on the Vietnamese side to ensure the implementation of the agreement, because before October 1, if the Nguyen Dynasty is unwilling to return the land north of the 16.5th parallel, the agreement will be automatically nullified, and our army will forcibly attack Vietnam, and at that time, it will not be such a little land, but the entire territory of Vietnam, and I believe that Genui will deeply realize this. ”

"Hmm~~" Zhou Xiuying nodded: "Vietnam is mountainous, if his soldiers retreat into the mountains to fight guerrillas, it will bring us a lot of trouble, and there is a decree to cede the land, the Vietnamese will lose the legal basis for resistance, I hope that Side can get acquainted with each other, and I also wish Genui a successful trip." ”

"Don't worry, foreigners are very capable!" Wang Feng patted Zhou Xiuying on the shoulder.

Although Wang Feng was full of confidence in Genui, Genui did not dare to slack off, left Guangzhou, first returned to Jiading, took the only cruiser, and hundreds of soldiers accompanied him, fully guaranteed his own safety, you know, the "Guangzhou Treaty" is all about Vietnam, but there is no Vietnamese participation, this is a treaty that completely betrays the sovereignty of Vietnam, and he is also worried that he will be cut off by the angry heir!

On 1 August, Si Duc was discussing state affairs with Minister of Secrets Nguyen Chi Phuong and co-organizer of the University Phan Thanh Kien, and the three of them were worried about the future of Vietnam.

"Your Majesty!" Ruan Zhifang arched his hand: "I can't all point to that Frenchman, I still have to deploy heavy troops on the front line of Langshan, so that even if the Democratic Alliance Army captures Zhennan Pass, it can't go straight in, if it is held for a few months, if it can't be said, let him retreat in difficulty, and then pay him some money, return Zhennan Pass, and then bow down to the minister, it can be regarded as giving him a step down." ”

Lang Son is 18 kilometers away from Zhennan Pass in the north, 130 kilometers away from Hanoi in the south, Lang Son is in the north, the mountains are undulating, the jungle is dense, the south of Lang Son, the rice fields are vertical and horizontal, a horse and a flat river, in the north of Vietnam, Lang Son is the place of the key, hold it, but in the future, the enemy can block the mountains of North Vietnam, take it, and the soldiers can take Hanoi directly.

Since ancient times, the Central Plains Dynasty took Cochin in the south, must first take Lang Mountain, and then pass on the stumbling can be determined, it can be said that the safety of central and northern Vietnam is all related to Lang Mountain.

In recent hundreds of years, the Ming and Qing dynasties have used troops against Vietnam many times, but without exception they are the first victory and then defeat, Vietnam immediately after the victory to China as a vassal, the Central Plains Dynasty often also take the big things into small, small things to calm down the situation, because the consumption of fighting Vietnam is too great, the Vietnamese side has given enough face, the supreme, what you want is a face.

It's just that the Democratic Alliance Army is different from any Chinese army that invaded Vietnam in history, both sides at that time used bows, arrows, spears, and rudimentary firearms, in fact, the Central Plains Dynasty did not have an advantage in weapons and equipment, and what could be relied on was nothing more than a large number of people and strong financial resources.

Pan Qingjian also said: "Your Majesty, the equipment of our army and the Democratic Alliance Army is too different, it is better to ask the French to go to Lang Son to help defend the city, although the French army is small, but the terrain of Lang Son can make up for the disadvantage of few people to the greatest extent, if the Democratic Alliance Army is repulsed, it is not too late for the emperor to cede the four provinces of Nanqi to France according to the agreement!" ”

"This" Pan Qingjian's suggestion is good, but Genui is not there, what can he do if he can't find the main owner? Although Side was anxious, he could only sigh helplessly.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived, and at this moment, a eunuch called outside the palace: "The French envoy Genuil asks to see him." ”

"Oh? Please! Side hurriedly stretched out his hand to signal.

"But" Unexpectedly, the eunuch did not leave as usual, but showed a look of wanting to speak and stopping.

Ruan Zhifang's face sank and said, "What else is the matter?" Say it! ”

"Yes, Lord Ruan!" The eunuch glanced at Si De and said, "The emperor and the two lords, Genui did not come alone, but drove a warship and anchored it on the coast, and hundreds of soldiers went ashore and set up artillery outside the city.

The three of them all felt that the situation was unusual, which was clearly an offensive posture, and it was especially ironic that this person was still Genui, whom they had high hopes for.

Shouchun is only eight kilometers from the coastline, which means that the French warships are capable of breaking down a city wall with naval artillery!

Pan Qingjian asked, "How many people did Genui bring here?" ”

The eunuch replied, "There are only two attendants." ”

Pan Qingjian arched his hand upward: "Your Majesty, Genui is obviously not good, but he only brought three people, don't worry about what big waves will be turned, the emperor can summon him into the palace to see what his intentions are." ”

"Xuan!" Side changed the please to Xuan!

"Yes!" The eunuch stepped back and walked back, and it wasn't long before Genui and two French soldiers were ushered into the Taihe Palace.

Without waiting for Genui to salute, Side said coldly: "Frenchman, what do you want to do when you deploy your army outside the city?" ”

Genui bowed respectfully, and then said, "Your Majesty Emperor Danan, I have already met with Wang Feng, the commander-in-chief of the Democratic Alliance, and I have brought his request. ”

"Say!" Side immediately urged, and Ruan Zhifang and Pan Qingjian also stared at Genui tightly, for fear that there would be a mistake or omission.

Genui said without hurrying: "Mr. Wang Feng demanded that before October 1, the governments at all levels of the Great Southern Kingdom withdraw from the central and northern parts of Vietnam, and use the 1,800-year-old Ma Yuan Bronze Pillar as the border between China and Vietnam, that is, 16.5 degrees north latitude and 20 kilometers north of Tho Xuan, as a condition for not using troops against Vietnam, and other than that, no compensation will be demanded!" ”

"Too much deception!"

"Ridiculous!"

"Wishful thinking!"

As Genui expected, the three monarchs and ministers roared like thunder, their faces were full of anger, the French had fought Vietnam for decades, and they only asked for the cession of the four provinces of Nanqi and Kunlun Island, while Wang Feng asked for half of Vietnam's territory, this person is even darker than the French!

Contrary to China's understanding of Sino-Vietnamese relations, the history of Vietnam is a history of oppression and resistance, whenever the neighbors to the north are strong, they always try to invade Vietnam again and again, but none of them succeed, and they are always repelled by the heroic Vietnamese, but Vietnam also paid a heavy price, after all, the territory is small, and it is not as large as the Central Plains Dynasty.

Just as modern Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung once lamented helplessly: With China as a neighbor, Vietnam has no choice. (To be continued......)