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On September 2, 1848, Count Walewski, the French Foreign Minister, arrived in London to represent France at the London Peace Conference. Earl Wallewski was greeted at the docks by the British Foreign Secretary, in addition to the French ambassador to Great Britain, the British Foreign Secretary, Earl Granville. From this, it shows that Britain attaches great importance to France and attracts it.

Count Valewski also had a great influence in the upper class society throughout Europe. As Napoleon the Great and Countess Maria of Poland. Valewski's illegitimate son, he is known as the most brilliant son of Napoleon the Great. He is good at trading and languages, and he is very talented in the field of diplomacy. So, in the Shire. Louis. Napoleon. As soon as Bonaparte became president of the French Second Republic, he appointed him Minister of Foreign Affairs of France. This is due to the kinship of the two men, but more to the talent of Count Valevsky.

Upon arrival in London, Count Walewski met with Queen Victoria of England and presented her with the President of France. However, as a member of the Bonaparte family, he was full of hatred for England. Didn't the once mighty French Empire collapse in the midst of repeated sieges by the British against the French alliance? This time, their purpose is to assist the Charles. Louis. Napoleon. Bonaparte, once again established the French Empire, and then defeated all the original enemies and made them pay a heavy price. Recreate the splendor of the Bonaparte family!

In the evening of the same day, the British Foreign Secretary, the Earl of Granville, entertained the visiting Earl Walewski at his residence. The two had a great conversation. Afterwards. The Earl of Granville brought Count Wallewski to his office. At this time, in the office, US Secretary of State James . Buchanan is already waiting here.

"Your Excellency, let me introduce you, this is the Secretary of State of the United States, James Brown. Lord Buchanan! Count Granville smiled and introduced Count Walewski.

For James. Buchanan's appearance was not at all surprising to Count Valewski. When he learned that the US Secretary of State had arrived in England ahead of schedule, he expected it. They're going to have this meeting. It's just that he didn't expect that the meeting would take place so soon.

"Your Excellency, the Earl. I've admired the name for a long time! "James. Buchanan, with a smile on his face, stretched out his hand. The current United States is not the world's number one power in the future, and it is estimated that they will never have that opportunity again. Even James. Buchanan is the Secretary of State of the United States. In the U.S. Cabinet. The position is high, but in front of Count Valewski, the posture is also very low.

"Hello, Your Excellency!" Count Valewski had a humble smile on his face.

"You two, you talk first, I have other things to deal with!" The Earl of Granville left on an excuse. Leave space to Count Wallewski and James. Buchanan.

"Your Excellency, I am meeting you in this way. This is presumptuous, but please understand. "James. Buchanan looked apologetic.

"Your Excellency, I can understand." Count Valevsky nodded. He could guess the minds of the Americans. It is nothing more than a fear that after the representatives of the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain also came, the United States would pay a greater price in the negotiations. Therefore, he can't wait to contact France first, so that he can stabilize France.

"Thank you, Your Excellency, for your understanding. I think the purpose of my meeting with you this time must be clear to you. Well, I won't go around in circles with you. "James. Buchanan continued.

Count Walewski didn't say much about the gods, but listened to James. Buchanan's words.

"Your Excellency, there is no doubt that in this war, the United States is already at a disadvantage. If the war continues, the United States will surely lose. With the strength of the United States, it is not at all an opponent of the three great powers of China, France and Spain. This war has already caused us great damage, so we want to end this war as soon as possible! "James. Buchanan said sincerely.

"Your Excellency, isn't the purpose of this peace conference to achieve peace?" Count Valevsky said with a smile.

"Your Excellency, the U.S. government wants to know what price the U.S. needs to pay to make France willing to conclude a peace treaty with us and end this war!" James. Buchanan said straight to the point.

Count Valewski frowned, and then said: "Your Excellency, China, France, and Spain have long had an agreement, and no country will conclude a treaty with France alone. ”

"I know that this is an alliance between China, France and Spain. But, Your Excellency the Count, did the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain really regard France as an ally? They just want to use France to hold back the main force of the United States, and then wantonly occupy the territory of the United States. Even if I don't say this, my Excellency the Earl will be able to understand it! "James. Buchanan said.

Earl Walewski was expressionless, although he knew that James was a dead man. Buchanan is sowing discord. However, this still provoked his anger against the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain. This is also what the French government meant. In their opinion, if it were not for the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain, this war might have ended with the victory of China, France and Spain. It will not be like now, France has lost its troops and spent a lot of national strength, but the territory occupied is very scarce. There is no doubt that France not only did not gain benefits in this war, but also lost a lot.

Compared with France, the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain undoubtedly achieved more benefits. The Chinese Empire not only recovered the territories that had been forcibly occupied by the United States, but also occupied several more American states. The Spaniards took advantage of the fact that they gained several southern states in the United States at a small cost. Only France, after spending a lot of national strength, did not gain much benefit. This is extremely unbalanced for the French government. In particular, French President Charles Murphy. Louis. Napoleon. Bonaparte, furious, believed that France had been betrayed by the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain. This has directly affected the relationship between the alliance between China, France and Spain.

"Your Excellency, this is an internal matter of our Triple Alliance. We may have some contradictions, but, I think, this can be resolved through communication. Said Count Valewski.

Seeing that Count Walewski was not fooled, James . Buchanan was a little disappointed.

"Your Excellency, the U.S. government is very sincere in ending this war. If France is willing to end the war, we are willing to transfer the land we bought from France to the United States. The price is still 80 million francs. "James. Buchanan said. Although, after a few decades, those lands have already exceeded 80 million francs. However, in order for France to withdraw from the war, the Americans knew that it was impossible not to pay a certain price. The transfer of the Louisian area, which had been purchased from France, to France, was a concession for them. It's just that the Americans obviously underestimated the appetite of the French.

"Your Excellency, do you think that the more than 100,000 French killed on the battlefield are worth only 80 million francs?" Count Valewski asked with some displeasure.

James. Buchanan frowned, apparently aware that the attitude of the French seemed to be somewhat strange. Could it be that they don't like Louisian? That's 800,000 square kilometers of land! Of course, some of those lands have now been occupied by the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain.

"Your Excellency, what are the conditions in France?" James. Buchanan asked.

"Your Excellency, if the United States really wants to end this war, then cede Maine, Wimotte, New Hamp, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota to France. Use these lands to make up for the loss of France! Said Count Valewski.

James. Buchanan was dumbfounded, although, he had expected before he came, that the French would not be so talkative. Still, he was struck by the ambitions of the French. Taken together, these areas are more than 1.3 million square kilometers. And, in addition to a few states in the Great Lakes region, the other states are industrial bases and densely populated areas of the United States. Almost 40 percent of the population of the United States lives here. If these areas were ceded to France, the United States would be greatly weakened. It is impossible for the United States to agree to such conditions!

"Your Excellency, this is impossible. Such conditions are too harsh, and the United States will absolutely not accept such conditions. "James. Buchanan said angrily.

"Your Excellency, if your country does not agree, then we have nothing to do. I believe that when the representatives of the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain arrive, the United States will pay even greater losses! Valewski said with a smile on his face.

"Your Excellency, don't forget, the United States has not yet been defeated. Your country's troops in the United States have not been able to successfully defeat us. If it weren't for the intervention of the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain, we would be able to defeat you! "James. Buchanan threatened.

"Humph! So, we'll see you on the battlefield! Count Valewski said angrily.

French Foreign Minister Count Walewski and U.S. Secretary of State James Murphy. Buchanan's first meeting broke up unhappily! (To be continued......)