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For the 600,000 Chinese yuan 'Xia-class' cruisers, the Spanish Prime Minister Duke of Valencia ordered 12 cruisers in one go. In addition, there are 200,000 'Exocet' rifles (Zhonghua Type 1) rifles that China has not exported. There are also 200 mortars, hundreds of 75-mm field guns and 105-mm howitzers, and 24 155-mm heavy howitzers. The total amount reached 12 million Chinese dollars, which is also 3 million pounds when converted into pounds. This can be described as the largest order for China's foreign arms sales. China's arsenal does not have to reduce its production capacity because of the end of the war.

It is initially estimated that after completing these orders, Xinhuaguo will be able to earn at least half of the profit, that is, six million Chinese yuan. You must know that even the most advanced 'Eastern Zhou-class' warships in Xinhua cost only two million Chinese yuan each. The profit from this order will be enough to build three 'Eastern Zhou-class' warships. No wonder it has been said that the arms trade is the most profitable.

The Duke of Dalmatia, the Prime Minister of France, couldn't help but be a little envious when he watched the Spanish Prime Minister, the Duke of Valencia, place so many orders in one go. Although France's fiscal revenue was much higher than that of the Kingdom of Spain, they had much more money to use, so it was naturally impossible to place such a large order at once. Besides, what France wants is nothing more than Chinese technology. After getting the Chinese 'Xia-class' battleships, they will start copying them. When the time comes. They will build their own more advanced warships.

It's just that Spain has earned so much wealth through trade with China. It still made the Duke of Dalmatia very jealous. Sixty percent of China's exports of silk, porcelain, and tea to Europe were made by the Spaniards. This shows how much wealth the Spaniards earned in it. Of course, the Spaniards also paid a lot, they provided China with a lot of equipment, and recruited a large number of technicians and scientists for China from all over Europe, which enabled China's industry to develop rapidly. Otherwise. Relying solely on China's own development, even if it takes another 10 years, it will not be able to achieve today's achievements. Of course. The guidance of Long Yufei, a double doctor of machinery and metallurgy, also played a great role, so that scientists took a lot of detours.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, cooperation in armaments. That's pretty much it. Other than that. We hope to be able to sign a military alliance treaty, and if any of our three countries is attacked by other countries, the other two countries will have to do everything in their power to help. French Prime Minister Duke Dalmatia said. This is the most important purpose of his trip, that is, to sign a military alliance with China, which can be regarded as a talisman tied to himself. In this way, the pressure on France in Europe will be much less. Even the UK. I didn't dare to go to war with France lightly.

"Does that also include sending troops directly into the war?" Chinese Prime Minister Li Decheng said with a frown.

"Of course, Your Excellency Prime Minister!" This was stated by the French Prime Minister Duke Dalmatia.

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister. Does that mean that if we send troops to attack India, will France attack the British mainland? Chinese Foreign Minister Lin Zihao asked with a smile.

"Well, Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, there is a difference between the overseas colonies and the homeland. What we mean by this is that the homeland is being attacked by the enemy, not by attacking other countries on their own initiative. French Prime Minister Duke Dalmatia hurriedly said. There is no doubt that China had great ambitions for the British colonies in India. China could attack India at any time, but why should France fight for the Chinese? If, when China attacked India, France took the initiative to attack the British mainland, wouldn't it be looking for death? France would not do such a thing.

"Haha, in this case, I look at this military alliance treaty, and I don't want to sign it!" Li Decheng said with a smile.

The Duke of Dalmatia, the Prime Minister of France, couldn't help frowning. Spanish Prime Minister Duke Valencia also had a bit of embarrassment on his face.

"Two dukes, or else. We signed a treaty of mutual military assistance. In the event that any of our three countries is attacked by other countries, the other countries can provide resources as appropriate, whether it is to provide military supplies or directly send troops. Chinese Foreign Minister Lin Zihao said. Such a treaty is not very binding, but it can be regarded as a face-to-face exchange.

The Duke of Dalmatia, the prime minister of France, saw that there was no other way, so he had to agree.

"In addition, we hope that this treaty will be kept secret for the time being. After all, Britain is still very strong, and there are many countries in Europe that are close to Britain. If the contents of the treaty were to be leaked, Britain would probably have rallied other countries to form alliances. In that case, we will be under more pressure! Chinese Prime Minister Li Decheng said.

French Prime Minister Duke Dalmatia and Spanish Prime Minister Duke Valencia both agreed. The purpose of the alliance with China is to enhance the national strength of both countries and at the same time ensure the security of the country. If this plunges their country into a deeper crisis, it will be more than worth the loss.

After discussing the military aspects, it will be the turn of the economic and trade aspects. French Prime Minister Duke Dalmatia hopes that China will open its market to France, and at the same time, he hopes to be able to import more goods from China. However, Chinese Prime Minister Li Decheng said that China can increase imports of advanced machinery and equipment from France, but the threshold for restrictions on ordinary industrial products is relatively high, so as to be able to protect China's own national industry.

China has a great demand for advanced equipment from the West. Although some of the machines were able to be built by China itself. However, because of the gap in materials and processes, there is still a certain gap between the performance and Western equipment. It would undoubtedly be better if it could be imported directly. However, if ordinary industrial products are imported in large quantities, it will have an impact on China's national industry and commerce. Compared with Europe, China's national industry is undoubtedly still very weak, and without the support of the state, it will not be able to withstand the impact of European industrial products.

In this regard, China's appearance is very tough, and the French Prime Minister, the Duke of Dalmatia, has no other way but to compromise. However, he also made a demand: in five years, China will open its market to France. Prime Minister Li Decheng thought about it for a moment and agreed to this request. After all, the state's protection of national industry and commerce cannot last forever. When it begins to take shape, it is time to meet external challenges, and only in this way can it continue to grow and develop. Otherwise, it will be a greenhouse flower that cannot withstand the wind and rain after all.

Subsequently, the Chinese side proposed to further expand the requirements for hiring scientists and university professors from France and Spain. The Ministry of Cabinet plans to establish a number of high-level schools in the next five years, including Nanyang University, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Normal University, and Imperial University. Each province will also establish a comprehensive university, a pedagogical university and a polytechnic university. This means that the Chinese side needs a large number of teachers and professors. China's own talent is simply not enough, so it can only turn to the West for help. Education is the foundation of a country, and there is no room for sloppiness. Therefore, Chinese Prime Minister Li Decheng solemnly made this request.

In this regard, the French Prime Minister, the Duke of Dalmatia, and the Spanish Prime Minister, the Duke of Valencia, both agreed. There are many scholars in Europe, some of whom are still political criminals, and it is just right for these people to come to China. In addition, the salaries of these scholars are not low, at least more than double that of when they were in Europe. China has invested so much in education that it is difficult to see results in the short term. This will reduce China's investment in other areas, and in the short term, China will not be so threatening to Europe.

Although France wants to form an alliance with China, it also has its own careful thinking in private. France is also a proud country, and naturally does not want China to become really strong. A strong China is not good for France either.

Subsequently, the two sides signed this series of treaties. From the day the treaty was signed, China, France, and Spain formally formed a secret alliance, and the three countries will carry out further cooperation in the military, political, economic, trade, and cultural fields. The treaty is valid for 10 years, after which the two sides will negotiate again to see if it needs to be extended or a new treaty signed.

After the treaty was signed, the Chinese Emperor Long Yufei personally hosted a banquet in the palace to entertain the French Prime Minister Duke Dalmatia and the Spanish Prime Minister Duke Valencia, which was also a practice for the two of them.

On December 24, the French Prime Minister, the Duke of Dalmatia, and the Spanish Prime Minister, the Duke of Valencia, left Canton and returned to Europe.

Soon, 1844 passed. The calendar flipped to 1845.

The nascent Chinese Empire began large-scale industrial construction and reforms in politics and people's livelihood. The whole of southern China is like a huge construction site, with railways and highways under construction, and a large number of factories have sprung up. As soon as they are in the direction of prosperity, they are all developing in the direction of prosperity.

In the Lunar New Year, Emperor Long Yufei delivered a New Year's message, in which Long Yufei thanked the military ministers for their efforts last year, and hoped that everyone could make persistent efforts to build the empire more prosperous and powerful in the coming year.

After the end of the New Year, Long Yufei secretly left Guangzhou and took a group of people to the north to start a private visit to Weifu. Although Prime Minister Li Decheng and Chief of General Staff General Niu Meng strongly opposed Long Yufei's private visit to the microserver, Long Yufei's temper was committed, and no one could control it, so he finally had to agree to Long Yufei's private visit to the microserver. (To be continued......)