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When China, France, and Spain united to wage war against the United States, it was agreed that none of the three countries could make peace with the United States alone. However, now France, for its own interests, has set aside the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain and has begun to negotiate with the United States on its own. With the help of the United Kingdom, the two countries have begun to make substantial contacts.

"Your Excellency, what about the bottom line for the United States?" British Foreign Secretary Earl Glanville asked. Although the conditions proposed by France are still a bit harsh, they can be regarded as beginning to make concessions, which is undoubtedly a good start.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, we can promise to transfer the Louisiana region to France free of charge in exchange for the end of this war!" James. Buchanan said. He was very aggrieved, this war was originally a war between the United States and the Chinese Empire, and it had nothing to do with France and the Kingdom of Spain. The reason why they joined the war was simply to take advantage of the fire. Now, it is simply too brazen to want to extort benefits from the United States!

"What do you think, Your Excellency the Earl?" The British Foreign Secretary, the Earl of Granville, looked at Count Wallewski.

Count Valewski shook his head decisively, and then said: "Many of the Louisiana regions have been occupied by the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain. Unless the United States can take these regions back from the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain! ”

"Your Excellency, the Earl. This is difficult in the strong. Wasn't France an ally of the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain? Why don't you come forward yourself? "James. Buchanan asked. If, this war has been going on until now, the United States will also be exhausted. So the words. They agreed to peace talks. If the United States still had the strength to defeat the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain, there would be no need for them to hold peace talks.

"In that case, then, we can't accept this condition." Count Valevsky said.

"Either way, two. Since it is impossible to agree. We might as well give way on one side! "The Earl of Granville has a headache. The United States and France, for a long time, have not been able to agree, and this is very important for the United Kingdom. It will also have a big impact.

James. Both Buchanan and Count Wallewski looked at Count Granville, not knowing what else he had to offer.

"The northeastern states of Maine, New Hamp, Vermote, and Massachusetts were ceded to France to compensate for the losses suffered by France in the war, and France ceased its attack on the United States. What do you two think? The Earl of Granville asked.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary. How can this work? "James. Buchanan objected first.

Count Valewski also shook his head: "Unless Connecticut and New York are also added." Otherwise, France would not have agreed! ”

Although there are still considerable differences between France and the United States, the differences have narrowed considerably.

Next, the Earl of Granville asked everyone to take a break. He used this time to talk to James respectively. Buchanan, as well as Count Valevsky, communicated. The Earl of Granville proposed to the American side. Britain wants to be able to help the United States through this, but. The current situation is very unfavorable for the United States, and if the United States wants to end this war at the lowest cost, it cannot afford to miss the opportunity in front of it. Ceding several states in the northeast to France may be a bit difficult for the United States to accept. However, if it is not possible to reach an agreement, the United States will lose even more, or even be completely destroyed.

When facing Count Valewski, Count Glanville was tougher. He was unsparing in pointing out that France was too demanding. After all, the United States was not defeated. If France were to be more aggressive, Britain might have taken a more aggressive approach to resolving the dispute between the two countries.

The Earl of Granville's threat made Count Valewski very dissatisfied, but he had to admit that the British threat was very effective against France. The UK's intervention is only the first step. If the mediation fails, Britain may indeed take other, more radical ways to protect its interests. When the time comes, France will face great threats and challenges. In particular, the large-scale naval parade of the British Navy some time ago caused a great shock to France. After all, the strength of the British Royal Navy is definitely three times that of the French Navy. The latest 'Nelson-class' battleship in service in the British Navy, the French Navy simply does not have a warship that can match it!

If you want to be arrogant, you also need strong strength to match it. Otherwise, it's looking for death. Therefore, Count Walewski accepted the kindness of Count Granville when he saw it.

"So, let's do it, and the United States cedes Maine, New Hamp, Wimote, Massachusetts, and Connecticut to France in the east. France promised to stop the war against the United States. Do you have any objections to this? The Earl of Granville asked.

Count Valewski shook his head, although these states are not large in area, but, especially Massachusetts and Connecticut, are industrially developed regions, and France has already earned money by being able to obtain these areas. After all, the French army did not accomplish its intended objectives and did not defeat the United States in the war. It's nice to be able to get these places.

James. Buchanan was a little aggrieved, but he knew that this was the best ending he could get.

"Your Excellency, I have no opinion if ceding these states to France can end the war. However, there was a premise that France could not station too many troops in these states. Otherwise, it would have a serious impact on the security of the United States. "James. Buchanan said.

"France has the right to station troops on its own soil!" Count Valewski said coldly.

James. Buchanan is also uncompromising on this point. In the end, the Earl of Granville had to come out and rule again.

"Two, let's take a step forward! The French troops stationed in these states could not exceed 100,000 men, mainly for the purpose of maintaining the stability of these states. In addition, as a mediator, the UK will provide guarantees for the agreement between the two countries. If anyone violates, Britain will make the other side pay. Said the Earl of Granville.

With the assurance of the British, James. Buchanan was much more relieved.

However, this agreement is only James . The results negotiated between Buchanan and Count Valewski had to be signed with the consent of their respective governments.

James. Buchanan and Count Wallevsky reported to the two governments.

French President Charles Murphy. Louis. Napoleon. Bonaparte, for such a result, is quite satisfied. Although it did not meet expectations, it was very good to be able to obtain so much territory when the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain were unwilling to send troops to help.

The U.S. government, for James. Buchanan sent back these conditions, and he was somewhat dissatisfied. Hardliners in the military say they are perfectly capable of defeating the Americans. However, if the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain also joined the fray, then they would have no choice. Coupled with the mediation of the British, the US government had to agree to these conditions after negotiation.

On September 4, 1848, before the representatives of the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain arrived in London, the French representatives, the Foreign Secretary, Count Walewski, and the United States, the Secretary of State, James Murphy. Buchanan, in the presence of the British Foreign Secretary, the Earl of Granville, signed the Franco-American Treaty of London, which stipulated that the United States ceded Maine, New Hamp, Wimoth, Massachusetts, and Connecticut to France. France, for its part, stopped its invasion of the United States. In addition, the treaty stipulated that France would not retain more than 100,000 troops in these areas. In the following London Peace Conference, France was not allowed to assist the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain in putting pressure on the United States.

France has betrayed its former allies for the sake of its own interests. Of course, this is very common between countries.

On September 4, 1848, on the day when France and the United States secretly signed a peace treaty, the battleship "King Wu of Zhou" of the Imperial Chinese Navy arrived in Cádiz, a seaport in southern Spain. Morality. Salamanca boarded the battleship. The two of them will travel to London together.

The Kingdom of Spain and the Chinese Empire were the most closely related. This is also a way to show the outside world that the Kingdom of Spain is on the side of the Chinese Empire. Anyone who wants to fight the idea of the Kingdom of Spain has to weigh whether he has the strength to do so.

As the Chinese Empire continued to win victories in foreign wars, the international status of the Chinese Empire also continued to improve. It's almost to the point where it can challenge Britain as the world hegemon. This also made the Kingdom of Spain more influential in Europe.

"Lord Lin, the situation is not very good! According to the information we have received, the French Foreign Minister, Count Waleszki, arrived in London on 2 September. Prior to this, U.S. Secretary of State James Murphy. Buchanan also made it to London first. It's not clear what they're doing, but it's safe to assume that the French are engaging the Americans behind our backs. This is a violation of the agreement made when our three countries went to war against the United States! "Jose. Morality. Salamanca was a little excited.

"Your Excellency, it's too late to say this! Our alliance with France will probably cease to exist! Lin Zihao said with a pale face. Former allies, by now, are destined to drift away! (To be continued......)