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During the reign of Napoleon the Great, France was the hegemon of Europe. With the exception of England, almost all of the other countries were subservient to France or maintained good relations with France. Had it not been for the failure of the expedition to Russia, the rule of Napoleon the Great would have continued. Now, the new ruler of the Bonaparte family, Charles. Louis. Napoleon. Bonaparte had become president of France and was seeking to become emperor of France in the future. He was also a man with great ambitions. It is conceivable that in the future he also hoped to build a powerful empire comparable to that of the Napoleonic period. Although the Chinese Empire was very far from Europe, once the Chinese Empire won the war, defeated the Manchus and Russia, and unified China, the Chinese Empire would become one of the top countries in the world. Gaining the support of the Chinese Empire would be very important for France to become the hegemon of Europe in the future.

"Yes, His Majesty the Emperor. Europe is still the center of the world, and Europe's peace and prosperity will play a huge role in promoting the development of the world. However, the external expansion of some countries, which caused unrest in Europe. Among them, Russia is undoubtedly a troublemaker. Fortunately, they are on the verge of a crushing defeat in the Far East, which we would love to see. Once Russia is defeated, they will no longer pose any threat to Europe. In addition, the Kingdom of Prussia has recently begun to expand its armaments. Their actions will have a serious impact on the situation in Europe. It is not known how His Majesty the Emperor thought of this move of the Kingdom of Prussia. French Ambassador to China Bourblon said. When the Emperor of the Chinese Empire, Long Yufei, visited France and met Prince Wilhelm of the Kingdom of Prussia at the Tuileries Palace. The French government is also very clear. They feared that there was some secret agreement between the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia. That's the case. For France, this is not a good thing.

"Your Excellency, the actions of the Kingdom of Prussia have indeed undermined peace in Europe. However, the Chinese Empire could not do anything about it. The Kingdom of Prussia was an ally of Great Britain. Now the empire is in the midst of a war and is simply not able to influence Europe. Long Yufei said directly. The close relationship between the Kingdom of Prussia and Great Britain is well known. Back in the Napoleonic period. The Kingdom of Prussia was the vanguard of England against France. Although the Bonaparte family now controls France, there is still a large number of resistance forces in France. If France wanted to send troops abroad, it was almost impossible, and could only watch the Kingdom of Prussia prepare for war. Russia, the original enemy of the Kingdom of Prussia, was now fighting against the Chinese Empire. Therefore. Few forces in Europe could influence the Kingdom of Prussia.

Ambassador Bourblon nodded. Although he didn't believe Long Yufei's words. However, there is no other way to do this.

"Your Majesty, France is very interested in the tactics and weapons of the Imperial Chinese Army's defeat of the Russian Cossack cavalry at Shengjing. We hope to be able to communicate with the Chinese Empire in this regard, and in addition, to purchase from the Chinese Empire the complete production technology of the so-called 'heavy machine gun'. Ambassador Bourblon said. Napoleon the Great's expedition to Russia failed mainly because of the supply lines, in the cold winter. Hundreds of thousands of French troops had their supply lines cut off and could only freeze and starve to death. Among them. The Russian Cossack cavalry played a huge role. The Russian Cossack cavalry was also a formidable force for France. Although there is no conflict between France and Russia at the moment. However, Russia's expansion in the Balkans attracted the attention of France. In the event of a war in the Balkans, France would have to face the Russian Cossack cavalry. Therefore, they very much hoped that they would be able to find a way to restrain the Cossack cavalry.

"Your Excellency, we do not have any tactics to restrain the Cossack cavalry. Was the Cossack cavalry really powerful? Why did my generals sue me, it was just an unorganized mob, and they were defeated very lightly. As for the heavy machine gun, it was the latest weapon of the Imperial Army, and the Empire spent a lot of manpower, money, and material resources to develop it. The empire has no plans to sell it to the outside world right now. Long Yufei began to pretend to be stupid. The Battle of Shengjing proved that the cavalry was no match for the Imperial Army. However, it has also caused concern in other countries.

"Your Majesty, France is very sincere, and we are willing to pay enough for it!" Ambassador Bourblon said. How could he believe Long Yufei's words? For heavy machine guns, although France also began to develop, other countries in Europe have also begun to develop this aspect. However, they started too late, there are many obstacles, and it will take a lot of time if they want to develop their own. Even if the British suffered during the Burma War and then began to develop this area, there is still a long way to go. If it could get the technical support of the Chinese Empire in this regard, France would undoubtedly be one step ahead. This will be very helpful for France to seek hegemony in Europe in the future.

Long Yufei frowned and began to ponder. It is clear that the French were very keen to acquire the technology for the production of heavy machine guns. However, he did not want to equip European countries with heavy machine guns so quickly, which would deprive the Chinese Empire of its advantage in this regard. However, if it were to be rejected outright, it would certainly damage the alliance between the Chinese Empire and France. In addition, although weapons play a large role in war, in the final analysis, it is the person who wields the weapon that is the decisive factor. The heavy machine gun that the Imperial Chinese Army is now equipped with is already an improved version of the Type 44 heavy machine gun. Moreover, a more powerful heavy machine gun is also being developed, and if the old heavy machine gun can be sold to France, it will not cause much damage to the Chinese Empire. At least for a long time to come, the Chinese Empire will not be an enemy of France.

"Well, Your Excellency, in view of the friendship between the Chinese Empire and France, we can transfer to France the technology for the production of the Type 44 heavy machine gun. However, France had to pay enough compensation to the Chinese Empire. Long Yufei said.

"Of course, His Majesty the Emperor. France respects the achievements of the Chinese Empire in this regard, and we are willing to acquire this advanced technology at a reasonable price. "Ambassador Bourblon is overjoyed.

"Well, well! The Chinese Empire could transfer the production technology of the Type 44 heavy machine gun to France, but France had to pay the Chinese Empire 10 million yuan for the purchase of the patented technology. It also undertakes not to transfer the relevant technology to third countries. Otherwise, France would have to pay 100 million Chinese dollars to the Chinese Empire. The Chinese Empire was to suspend its technical cooperation with France. Long Yufei said. Among other things, now the Chinese Empire is building four 'Western Zhou-class' warships for France. If the French had broken their promises, the four 'Western Zhou-class' warships would certainly not have been delivered to the French. Of course, by that time, the Chinese Empire and France will also tear their faces.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, we can promise not to transfer the relevant technology to a third party. But isn't the price of 10 million Chinese dollars too high? Ambassador Bourblon frowned. That's more than 60 million francs, and France's fiscal revenue last year was only 1.3 billion francs. Although it seems like a lot, there are also a lot of places to spend money in France. Combined with the deal reached with the Chinese Empire last year, France's financial pressure is already very high.

"No, Your Excellency, it's not expensive at all. If France can't accept it, then we can't do it! Long Yufei said very resolutely. It is clear that if the French do not accept it, then pull it down. After all, the Chinese Empire did not want to sell, but France was bent on buying.

"Okay, Emperor Xià, I will report back to the country." Ambassador Bourblon said helplessly.

In the end, although the French side knew that the Chinese Empire was knocking on their bamboo poles, they had no other way but to grit their teeth and agree. After all, France is already lagging behind in this regard, and if it does not catch up, it will be impossible for France to become the hegemon of Europe.

After receiving the French ambassador to China, Long Yu flew non-stop to meet with Klaus, the minister of the Kingdom of Prussia to China. Originally, because of the hostile relationship with Britain, the relationship between the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia was not close. However, after the Chinese Emperor Long Yufei visited Europe, the relationship between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Chinese Empire quickly became closer. The common experience of the two countries, as well as the common interests of the two countries, have brought the two countries together. If Prussia can unite Germany and rise rapidly, the two countries will become staunch allies for a long time to come.

"Hello, Your Majesty the Emperor. His Majesty the King of our country has asked me to greet you on his behalf, and to express my sincere thanks to you for your support for the cause of the Kingdom of Prussia! Minister Klaus said with a sincere face. The support of the Chinese Empire for the Kingdom of Prussia was undoubtedly a great good thing for those who longed for the unity of Prussia with Germany.

"Thank you, Frederick. His Majesty William IV. It has always been a pity that I was not able to visit the Kingdom of Prussia on my last trip to Europe. My sincere request to Frederick. His Majesty William IV and Prince Wilhelm, visit Wèn China at the right time. I look forward to having a pleasant meeting with them in China! Long Yufei said. In fact, he was more optimistic about the Kingdom of Prussia and the unified German Empire than France. (To be continued......)