"Your Majesty, we have gathered 400,000 troops on the border with Belgium. ¤ In the future, more troops will be added. If the British 6th Army were to join in, there would be a risk of confusion in the command of these units. Therefore, I was able to form a coalition army so that I could better command the troops! Said A.J. Saint-Arnaud, Minister of the 6th Army of France.

"Well, that's a good idea. Count Valewski, when the Earl of Granville arrives, he can negotiate with the British side on this matter! Napoleon III said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Foreign Minister Count Valevsky nodded.

"Your Majesty, after the formation of the coalition army, the commander of the coalition army must be served by us French!" A.J. Saint-Arnault added.

"Of course, the big six are our home turf. Unless the 6 Corps sent by the British can pass us. Otherwise, the command must be in our hands! Napoleon III said.

"Let the troops on the front line be ready, this time, it will be a big war! After all, although there are contradictions between us and the British, we are all wary of each other. However, our interests are aligned. In the wars of the future, we must win. Otherwise, we're going to lose! Winning the war is the most important thing for us! Napoleon III said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Everyone nodded their heads.

The British Foreign Secretary, the Earl of Granville, arrived in Paris all the way. Although, it was still morning. But the Count of Granville did not bother to go to the embassy to rest, but went directly to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He and the French Foreign Minister, Count Valewski. There will be a meeting. The main purpose of this meeting was to resolve the existing contradictions between Britain and France. Work together to win this war. After all, if you continue to pass the buck to each other. They might lose the war.

"Your Excellency the Count of Granville, you have worked hard all the way, and you are welcome to Paris!" Count Valevsky greeted him with a smile on his face.

"Good morning, Count Valewski." The Earl of Granville was equally smiling. However, he began to curse in his heart. If it weren't for the French's deliberate delay and uncooperation, how could he have come in such a hurry?

"You may be seated! Your Excellency Earl Granville, do you need a cup of tea or coffee? Count Valevsky asked.

"Let's still coffee!" Earl Glanville said. Currently, tea is consumed in Europe. All need to be imported to Asia. However, after the start of the war, the trade exchanges between the East and the West have been completely severed. There is no longer any possibility of imported tea.

"Okay!" Count Valevsky nodded.

The secretary delivered the coffee and withdrew, leaving only Count Wallewski and Count Granville in the office.

"Your Excellency Count Valewski, the current shape shì, I'm afraid I don't say that you know it. The Kingdom of the Netherlands has perished, and two other small nations. The situation in the Kingdom of Portugal and the Kingdom of Greece, especially the Kingdom of Greece, was also very tense. If we do not take action, the situation in the future will be even more unfavorable for us. Therefore. The British government believes that it is time for our two countries to put aside their differences and unite. Fight to win this war! The Earl of Granville said sincerely. Now, why can't Britain do that? If it drags on any longer. Of course, France will not have any good fruit to eat, but. Britain certainly won't end well.

"Your Excellency, Count Granville, this is what the French government wants. We have the same interests in this war. We also want to be the victors in this war. To that end, we are willing to stand by the British side. Count Valevsky also said. There must also be a degree of mutual demolition. Now, the situation is becoming more and more threatening, and if it continues, it will be detrimental to everyone. So, now we can't continue to dismantle the stage.

"That's great!" The Earl of Granville laughed. The attitude of the French government made him very satisfied, at least this trip, not in vain.

"Your Excellency Count Valewski, the British government believes that we should next unite in an attack on the Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of Prussia in order to gain the advantage of the Great 6 in Europe. To this end, the British 6th Army will ascend to the 6th in northern France in the near future. Said the Earl of Granville.

"I wonder how many troops the British side will devote to attacking the Kingdom of Belgium?" Count Valewski asked.

"We have prepared the 100,000 6th Army, and if the French side wishes, they will leave immediately." Earl Glanville said.

"100,000 men is too little, and France has prepared 400,000 6 armies for this purpose, and, with our mobilization, more and more troops will be put into battle. After the destruction of the Kingdom of Belgium, we had to attack the Kingdom of Prussia. Therefore, France wanted Britain to throw more troops! Said Count Valewski.

The Earl of Granville hesitated, but finally agreed to send 200,000 British troops to 6 northern France to attack the Kingdom of Belgium with the French. If the Kingdom of Belgium can be destroyed as soon as possible and the territory of the Kingdom of Prussia can be invaded, then Britain will also invest more troops.

At this time, Count Valewski also threw out the idea of establishing a British and French alliance and unified command.

"Your Excellency the Count of Granville, the French Government believes that the unity of our hundreds of thousands of troops requires a unified command structure, so that it can be convenient for the command of the troops. Therefore, our country proposes to form a joint Anglo-French army in order to unite to fight the enemy! Said Count Valewski.

"Anglo-French forces? So, who will be the commander of the coalition forces? Earl Glanville asked, frowning.

"Your Excellency, the Earl of Vayan of our country, has fought in a hundred battles and participated in the war against North America. He is undoubtedly a very suitable candidate for the post of commander of the coalition forces. In addition, our general François can be qualified for the post of chief of staff of the coalition forces! Count Valewski said with a smile.

The Earl of Granville's face suddenly became a little ugly, the French are going to eat the commander and chief of staff of the coalition forces, and only leave the position of deputy commander for the British! These French guys actually want to command the British 6th Army to fight, it is simply too arrogant. However, as angry as the Earl of Granville was, he knew that now was not the time for a fight. This will be very unfavorable for both Britain and France.

"Your Excellency Count Valewski, this question was not expected by us at all. However, I will report back to China right away! Said the Earl of Granville.

"Of course, Lord Earl Granville. However, if the coalition can be formed one day earlier, then we will be able to attack the Kingdom of Belgium one day sooner! Count Valewski said with a smile. Although he had a smile on his face. But the threat in his words is undoubtedly very obvious. The Earl of Granville was not a fool either, so he could hear it.

"All right, Count Valewski, we'll do our best to give you an answer!" Earl Glanville said.

Subsequently, the Earl of Granville used the embassy's radio station to get in touch with London. The conditions of the French were reported to the British Cabinet.

The British cabinet was very dissatisfied with the conditions put forward by the French side. The French not only demanded that Britain need to invest at least 200,000 troops, but also the command of the coalition forces, which is obviously taking advantage of the fire! Of course, there are not many options in front of Britain now, and if it drags on, it will be very disadvantageous to Britain.

After deliberation, the British Cabinet accepted the French offer in its entirety. The 200,000 British 6th Army will immediately leave for France, and all of them will arrive in France within a week at the latest. In addition, the British 6th Army General John Brown. Forster will become deputy commander of the coalition forces.

The command of the Anglo-French forces, formed in the shortest possible time, began to formally fulfill its responsibilities. The Anglo-French coalition army, currently consisting of 400,000 French 6 Corps and 200,000 British 6 Corps, is divided into 12 armies. These troops will be used in the attack on the Kingdom of Belgium. Strive to destroy the Kingdom of Belgium in the first place. After that, the Anglo-French army will launch a major attack on the territory of the Kingdom of Prussia, and together with Austria-Hungary, the Kingdom of Prussia will be flanked. If the kingdoms of Belgium and Prussia could be destroyed, then the North Atlantic military alliance would be able to achieve victory on the European battlefield.

At the same time that Britain and France were forming an alliance, the two countries were also actively liaising with Austria-Hungary and asking Austria-Hungary to cooperate with them. After all, before the defeat of the Kingdom of Belgium by the Anglo-French forces, Austria-Hungary would be the main force in the fight against the Kingdom of Prussia. Originally, Russia would also send troops to attack the Kingdom of Prussia. However, Russia's repeated defeats in the Western Siberian Plain, as well as the fierce offensive of the Ottoman Turkish Empire in the south, forced Russia to redeploy troops originally intended for the West to the Eastern and Southern Fronts. As a result, the plans of Russia and Austria-Hungary to attack the Kingdom of Prussia had to be put on hold for the time being.

On August 27, 1854, the British and French forces dispatched a total of eight infantry corps, more than 400,000 troops, on a 200-kilometer-long defensive line to attack the Kingdom of Belgium. It's just that in the face of the Belgian Kingdom's painstaking efforts to build a defensive line, it seems powerless. Reinforced concrete bunkers, dense trenches and barbed wire, and erected heavy machine guns and mortars, the Anglo-French forces were bloodied on the defensive line of the Belgian 6th Army.

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