The British Cabinet, including Gladstone, thought that France, represented by Napoleon, would adopt a strategy of forced concession in the Egyptian question, and strive to cooperate with Britain to suppress the Egyptian revolt. However, he guessed wrong.

Napoleon had no intention of speaking well to the British, and when the British embassy in Paris asked to see Foreign Minister De Kaz, he was ruthlessly refused.

The British ambassador to Paris was still unyielding, "This is the only way to protect French interests in Egypt, do you really think that it is a good choice to let the Egyptian riots continue?" It's not just us, but others are also eyeing the interests of the Suez Canal, so I hope that France will make a decision as soon as possible to avoid an irreparable situation. ”

Hearing this superiority sentence, Dekaz just wanted to roll his eyes.

Do you really think that your British Empire is the world's policeman?

Just when the British ambassador to Paris thought he had convinced him, Dekaz gave him a surprising answer.

Refuse.

And it was a strong-worded refusal, and even the British ambassador in Paris did not realize that the French had really torn their faces with them.

Dekaz stood up and walked to the window, he looked at the scenery outside, and said very calmly, "We have nothing to discuss with London, and the French side of the Egyptian issue will try to protect the interests of the Suez Canal, so if you think that you can fish in troubled waters through this incident, you are wrong, France will not let go of anyone who harms our national interests, nor will it let go of any enemy who opposes Paris." ”

"You are against Paris, and you are dead."

"Wait."

He made a pause gesture, and he was surprised, and re-emphasized his own question, "With all due respect, Foreign Minister Dekaz, shouldn't the two countries now unite to guarantee their interests in Egypt?" Britain has no idea of fighting you for the Suez Canal, we just want to wipe out the king's officers in Cairo. ”

Foreign Minister Dekaz, following Napoleon's instructions, no longer wanted to talk nonsense with them. The little abacus behind the British is also clearly explained.

Not only to slap the other party's face, but also to expose all the darkest thoughts in his heart in front of him.

"On the face of it, it is. But we know very well what London is thinking, that you are trying to make a fuss about Egypt and force us to make concessions. I'm afraid that after the Anglo-French forces suppressed the Egyptians, your next move is to seize the Suez Canal with us in turn. And through the Suez Canal, we will blackmail our troops into withdrawing from the Transvaal. In this way, France is in a dilemma, and the initiative and chess pieces are in your hands. ”

The sinister intentions of the British simply wanted Dekaz to give him a middle finger behind his back.

If Great Britain had not existed, Europe would have been united half a century ago.

"Wait...... We didn't ......."

"Don't wait, the Tuileries Palace will not accede to your request, tell Prime Minister Gladstone that I hope he will be ready as soon as possible, because the French are ready."

"We are ready to aim all our rifles at the enemy's chest. We're ready to aim Schneider's heavy artillery at your heads, and we're ready to harvest your souls with Maxim machine guns! On the issue of Egypt, France will not budge an inch! ”

At some point, Napoleon appeared behind the British diplomatic ambassador. He still represents the will of France, calm, calm and ready to attack at any time.

Like a lion ready to go, but more like an agile falcon.

His words represent the firm determination of hundreds of thousands of French troops to fight the British to the end.

Whichever it seems, it wasn't good news for the Victorians.

The Germans had already begun an arms race at sea at the instigation of ulterior motives, and Emperor Frederick III, who had grown up in England, did not give the royal family any face, but instead hastened preparations for the formation of the European Imperial Navy.

France has recently also planned to reorganize its navy, not only announcing plans for the construction of several giant ships last year, but even planning to reorganize the Admiralty in preparation to redefine France's naval power. After all, maintaining both army and navy spending is unrealistic, so the Tuileries Palace can only adjust its armament plans according to the political situation and the diplomacy that is being carried out.

For example, the British who want to unite against them.

"Your Excellency ...... President"

The British diplomatic ambassador did not give up, and he still wanted to make a final effort and try. If Britain had faced France and Egypt from the outset, the war would not have been very smooth.

"Isn't it clear enough that Foreign Minister Katz explained? Gladstone's clumsy diplomacy is like a ridiculous clown. No, I seem to be humiliating the clown. He is simply the prime minister. By deceiving the people to enter the political arena, how long can the face of the messenger of peace last? ”

It was also the first time that Napoleon had directly mocked their prime minister in front of the British ambassador.

"Do you really think I'm Napoleon III? Will you be fooled like the Crimean War, cooperating with you to defeat Russia without getting any benefits? Keep your eyes open and see that France is no longer the land country that lived in the shadow of the British fleet. You may be able to dominate the Atlantic for a few years for a short time, but when your fleet is unable to maintain sufficient superiority, the combined fleet between nations will directly engulf your glory! ”

"Your fleet can't guarantee the attack of the combined fleet, and you can't even stop the expansion."

His appearance brought out all the tricks that the British did not see.

When the second industrial revolution began, the economic powerhouses with oil became the target of everyone's competition, especially the northern shore of the Mediterranean and the "black gold" regions such as the Middle East, which often became the fuse of frequent friction in the next decade or so, compared with the national problems in the Balkans.

The advent of the electric age is also a prelude to the symphony of war.

Napoleon's voice was impassioned, frightening the arrogant British into taking a step back. However, the eyes as sharp as the falcon pierced the cowardice in his heart at a glance, and unceremoniously pointed out the timidity of the British.

"You are afraid, the British are aware that the empires of the continent are stepping up their catch-up. The rise of Germany, the revival of France, threatens your colonies all over the world. The old empire and the nascent land power are destined to face each other, but it is a pity that you have chosen the wrong opponents and allies from the beginning, and you will not be able to extricate yourself from the glory of the past. ”

The British ambassador's face was pale, and he could already hear ominous in the words of the other party, that Napoleon was preparing for a colonial war in Egypt, which might involve all the great powers of the continent so far.

Then the British ambassador was treated roughly, and he was dragged by the guards directly by the arm in the direction of the door, leaving no chance for the other party.

"You're provoking a continental war!"

"French, you're going to regret it!"

"Napoleon, you will definitely regret it!"

"Don't pull me, I'm not done yet!"

The British ambassador's gaze remained on Napoleon, as if he was going to eat him, and his resentful eyes disappeared from the door. He was the first envoy of the British Empire to be treated so harshly by other countries.

However, Napoleon was unmoved, and even said with a disdainful sneer, "Regret? There are so many things that can make me regret, what are you, no, this is the only choice I made that I didn't regret. ”

"When our Imperial Legion sets foot on the territory of Great Britain, you can come and talk to me about regrets!"