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"Let's hope the Americans and the French will come to an agreement! In this case, the alliance between China, France and Spain will be dissolved. "The British Foreign Secretary, the Earl of Granville, was actually drinking coffee not far from his office, and he was nothing more than a guest for Earl Wallewski and James. Buchanan just made room. He hoped that this would lead to an agreement between the United States and France in advance, which would be very effective in removing the threat posed to the British Empire by the alliance between China, France, and Spain.

"Perhaps, after France and the United States have resolved their dispute, an Anglo-French-American alliance can be established. Or call it the North Atlantic Alliance. In this case, it will be enough to compete with the Chinese Empire! The Earl of Granville thought to himself. The arrogant British Empire, too, saw the threat posed to them by the Chinese Empire, and began to need to pull down their faces to find the support of other allies. France and the United States are undoubtedly good targets. If Britain, France, and the United States could form an alliance, they could at least control the entire North Atlantic. Their strong military strength was able to achieve an overwhelming advantage in the confrontation with the Chinese Empire.

However, the Earl's wish was soon frustrated. He had not only left when he saw Count Valewski leave in a rage. This made him feel very bad in his heart.

"Your Excellency, what has happened? Is there some misunderstanding? The Earl of Granville hurriedly greeted him.

"Thank you, Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, for arranging this meeting. But. The Americans are so insincere, I'll take my leave! Count Valewski left in a hurry after leaving these few words.

"Your Excellency, the Earl. Maybe we can talk about it again! The Earl of Granville continued. Count Valevsky, however, did not give him this opportunity. He went straight to the Earl of Granville's mansion, boarded the carriage, and went to the French embassy in England.

"Oh God! What the hell is going on? What the hell are those Yankees doing? The Earl of Granville was furious. He managed to arrange this meeting with great difficulty, but. But he was reconciled by these Americans, which made him very angry.

The Earl of Granville walked briskly into the office, wanting to ask for clarification. What the hell is going on.

"Your Excellency, how can this be?" Earl Glanville asked. If the United States and France could not reach an agreement before the arrival of representatives of the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain, the British plan would have failed completely.

"Your Excellency, the Earl. The French are too arrogant. They are completely insincere. They are simply treating us as a defeated country to slaughter at will! "James. Buchanan's face was furious.

"Your Excellency, calm down, what the hell is going on?" The Earl of Granville frowned. Could it be that during the negotiations just now, the two still had a fierce conflict.

"Your Excellency, that's right. In order to end the war, the U.S. government was willing to cede the Louisiana region to France for the original price of 80 million francs. In exchange for the end of the war. However, the French did not accept it. They make demanding demands. "James. Buchanan said angrily.

"Louisiana, that more than 800,000 square kilometers of land? At 80 million francs, it is a very low price. Said the Earl of Granville.

"Your Excellency, the French have proposed that if they want to end the war, they must cede to them Maine, Wimot, New Hamp, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. How could the United States accept such conditions? "James. Buchanan was angry. He came with sincerity, but he encountered such a situation, which made him very aggrieved.

In the Earl of Granville's mind, a map of the names of these places flashed. He was also stunned by the great appetite of the French. Although the total area of these areas is only 1.3 million square kilometers, it is only half the size of the Louisiana area that France sold to the United States. However, these regions, with the exception of the Great Lakes, are the most important industrial bases and population centers in the United States. If he had stood on the side of the Americans, he would certainly not have agreed to such harsh conditions.

For a moment, the Earl of Granville didn't know what to say. Originally, he thought it was James. Buchanan disregarded the overall situation, which made the meeting unhappy. But I didn't expect that it was all because the French had too much appetite!

"Alright, Your Excellency, you can calm down first, and I will communicate with the French side to find a way to facilitate a second meeting between you. However, I hope that in the next meeting, both of you will be able to refrain a bit. Only in this way will it be conducive to peace talks. Said the Earl of Granville.

James. Buchanan nodded, he could understand what Count Glanville meant. It's nothing more than preparing him to pay a certain price. After all, the current shape is very bad for the United States, and if the war continues, it will not do the United States any good.

After Count Valewski left the Earl's mansion in a rage, as soon as he got into the carriage, the anger on his whole face disappeared without a trace. The reason why he expressed such anger was simply to put more pressure on the United States, and thus to plunder more benefits for France. Of course, the reason why he put forward so many harsh conditions was also so that the Americans could understand how big the French appetite was, and when it came time for concrete negotiations, there would be more room for concessions.

Count Valewski did this for the sake of French interests, and as for what losses would be caused to allies such as the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain, it was not for him to consider.

After returning to the embassy, Count Wallewski gave a message to Charles Brown, who was far away in Paris. Louis. Napoleon. President Bonaparte sent a telegram. In the telegram, he sued Sù Charles. Louis. Napoleon. President Bonaparte, a qiē are progressing smoothly. As he expected, he will soon have a second negotiation with the Americans!

Sure enough, the next day, the British Foreign Secretary, the Earl of Granville, made another appointment with Earl Wallewski. Needless to say, it was also a meeting carefully arranged by Britain so that the United States and France could reach a rapprochement. However, unlike the previous meeting, this time the Earl of Granville did not leave under the pretext of leaving but stayed. So as to be in the Earl of Wallewski and James. After Buchanan's talks broke down, relations could be eased immediately. It can be seen that the British also took great pains to resolve the contradictions between France and the United States.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency the Earl, Your Excellency the Secretary of State, it will not be of the slightest benefit to the United States or France if this war continues. Now that you can sit down and negotiate, it undoubtedly means that both of you are willing to end the war. So, I hope that both of you will be able to show sincerity! The Earl of Granville said solemnly.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, the United States is very sincere, about this. We are already willing to transfer the Louisiana area that we bought at a low price to France at the original price. However, there is a clear lack of sincerity on the part of France, and their demands are too harsh for us to accept. "James. Buchanan appeared somewhat innocent.

"Your Excellency, this war, although it has entered a phase of stalemate for the time being. However, this is the reason why France has not done its best. If France joins forces with our allies to launch a new round of attacks on the United States, will the United States be able to resist it? I think the end of the United States is imminent. When the time comes, even the United States will no longer exist, so isn't it at our mercy? Count Valewski looked contemptuous.

"Your Excellency, however, the present situation does not seem to be like this. The Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain have ceased their attacks on the United States, otherwise we would not have devoted more than 90 percent of our military strength to fighting France. Can France still count on the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain? "James. Buchanan asked rhetorically.

"Although, China, France and Spain are indeed a little wrong now. However, this is nothing more than a conflict of interests. I think it's not that hard to solve, and I'm confident about it! Count Valewski was smiling and confident.

"Two, please don't argue and have some substantive negotiations! Your Excellency, the United States is sincere in its desire for peace, so how can France stop the war? Of course, the conditions put forward by His Excellency the Earl last night were indeed too harsh. British Foreign Secretary Earl Granville hurriedly said.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary. In that case, I won't go around in circles. Those conditions that I proposed last night, minus a couple of states in the Great Lakes region. Just cede the remaining states of Maine, Wimot, New Hamp, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to France! Said Count Valewski.

"Your Excellency, this is impossible!" James. Buchanan flatly refused. Although there are a few states on the Great Lakes, which are not small, they are only agricultural states. The other states are all industrial states!

As the saying goes, under the auspices of the Earl of Granville, Count Wallewski and James. Buchanan, again bargained. Before the representatives of the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain arrived, France and the United States had already begun secret negotiations. France, having left its allies behind. (To be continued......)