Chapter 64: Post-War Negotiations
The Revival Army's record of winning both land and sea battles shocked the world!
Various countries have carefully analyzed the land and sea battle between France and the Baissance Army, and believe that in addition to the fact that the French army has lost in logistics and is difficult to replenish in a timely manner, the army has also lost to the Baister's various unbelievable tactics and a variety of new weapons.
The navy could defeat the Baissthist, but unfortunately because France's strategic intentions were mainly on the European side, and the number of warships on the Asian side was too small, it was also due to the failure.
Of course, if France disregarded the security of its homeland and transferred its navy to fight the Renaissance Army, it would indeed be able to win, but its local strength would become weak, and then other countries with ulterior motives would take advantage of it, and I am afraid that the gains would outweigh the losses.
In any case, this war was a great victory for the Baath Army!
The world is shocked! Huaxia hurray!
The French are weeping! The Chinese people are excited!
The Manchu Dynasty was completely confused!
Originally, I thought that the Baath Army was killing itself and dared to go to war with France, but I was happy for a long time, so that I could watch the fire from the other side and enjoy the benefits of the fisherman. I didn't think that the strength of the Revival Army is so strong, and there are so many new weapons hidden in secret, I am in danger!
With such powerful rebels and thieves, I can't protect the country!
The news of the defeat of the French army reached Paris, and the defeat at the Battle of Zhennanguan in 1885 due to the Sino-French War made the former Prime Minister Jules ? After the resignation of Ferry, the current prime minister also resigned. Domestic public opinion suddenly sounded a voice of declaring war on the revival army.
The French parliament convened an emergency meeting to discuss whether to increase military spending and whether to declare war on the Baissie. In light of the current situation in Europe and the Far East, the majority of the deputies believed that there should be no greater war with the Baath Army, and all proposals for war were rejected.
On the morning of June 30, 1894, the envoys of the consulates of England, the United States of America, and France in Guangdong came to Wang Bo's office, and England and the United States of America explained that they had come to mediate between the two sides.
The French minister still held his head high, claiming that the war was provoked by the Baistera Army for no reason, and the entire responsibility was borne by the BaissΓ€tt Army, and demanded that the Baissance Army and political axe cede the Guangzhou Bay to France; compensation of 100 million taels of silver for the military expenses of France; The Renaissance Army in the French colony of Viet Nan immediately withdrew; Huaxia Commercial Group donated 50% of the shares to France free of charge; The Baath Army had to apologize to France in writing.
What the hell is this?
Those who don't know still think that this war is a complete victory for France and a crushing defeat for the Baissance Army.
Wang Bo didn't bother to talk about it after hearing it, and said lightly: "Got it." You can go. β
The French minister was furious by Wang Bo's disapproving attitude, and immediately asked, "What do you mean by this, Your Excellency?" β
Wang Bo said: "It's not interesting, the war continues, lest everyone think that our side has lost." β
The ministers of England and the United States glanced at the French minister with idiotic eyes, and both thought: "If you are not afraid of God's opponent, you are afraid of pig teammates." Do you think this person is so weak and incompetent as the old woman of the Qing Zheng Axe? β
The Minister of England hurriedly said: "Don't be impatient, two of you. Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief, there is a saying in your country that the price is all over the place and you sit on the ground to pay back, and if you are not satisfied with the conditions, you should sit down and discuss slowly! β
Wang Bo said: "I'm very busy, I don't have time to talk. Yue Nan hasn't been laid yet, and there are still so many hands and tails in the South China Sea that haven't been cleaned up, so we have to solve it quickly, so as not to let others take the opportunity to run away! Three, please come back! β
The French minister said angrily: "The French Empire has never been afraid of any war!" The army of this war is only a small part of our French Empire, as long as we send the real army and navy forces, we will immediately destroy your revival army! β
Wang Bo-for-tat: "Okay, wow, I'm waiting for your army and navy forces to come over!" You are surrounded by tigers and wolves in France, I want to see if your main French army will be copied by these countries with ulterior motives! β
This is Chiguoguo's sowing discord!
The Minister of England hurriedly said: "The two of you are dissipated, everyone has something to say." Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief, I personally believe that if this war continues to be fought, it will not be beneficial to either of you. β
"Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief, please pay attention, now that the situation between your Qing Zheng Axe and the Japanese State in Korea is becoming more and more intense, and war is about to break out, I heard that your father-in-law is Li Hongzhang, an official of the Qing Zheng Axe, and your father-in-law's army is facing off against the Japanese army in Korea, if you continue to fight, you will be attacked on both sides, this ...... I'm afraid it's not good for you, right? β
Wang Bo said: "The Qing political axe is the Qing political axe, Li Hongzhang is Li Hongzhang, I am me, I am not a person from the same way with them, don't mix it up!" They beat theirs, I beat mine, and no one interferes with anyone. Without further ado! You said what you wanted, and I also talked about my conditions. β
"First, all the treaties previously signed between France and the Qing Dynasty were null and void in Guangdong. Second, 500 million francs in compensation for military expenses. Third, recognizing Viet Nan as an independent state, the French troops in Viet Nan immediately withdrew. Fourth, recognize the South China Sea as the territorial waters of the revival of the military and political axe. Fifth, return all the cultural relics looted in the Old Summer Palace in 1860 and in other places. Sixth, the French political axe apologized in writing to the wounded military dogs. β
"I'm a very honest person, and I don't bully people with my mouth open. That's not a harsh condition, is it? β
The ministers of England and the United States looked at each other, and the first, third, fourth, and fifth articles could be discussed, but the second article was now 2.5 francs for 1 tael of silver, so didn't it mean that the military expenses should be compensated 200 million taels of silver, which was twice as high as the military compensation just now said by the French minister, which must be deliberate!
The most ridiculous is the last one! What's going on? Let the French political axe apologize to a dog? Was this a prank or was it deliberately used to humiliate the French political axe?
The French minister was furious: "Impossible! This is contempt and humiliation for the French Empire! We will not agree to any conditions! β
Wang Bo said lightly: "Then what else to say, you guys go, the war continues." β
The Ministers of England and the United States of America looked at each other, and the Minister of the United States said: "Your Excellency, the United States, England and France have always been friends, and we have been invited by France to witness the meeting between the two of you. We are here to avoid unnecessary casualties on both sides, and we and France have come with the utmost sincerity for peace. β
Wang Bo looked at the ministers of these two countries with a gloomy face, friends? Phew! Is this a sign that the three of you ******** are going to join forces to bully people?
He straightened his waist and said slowly, "Coming for peace? Hum! Who was provoking us with unreasonable demands in the first place, huh? Is this what you call coming for peace? β
"Now there are a lot of warships from the South China Sea, why they came, everyone knows very well! I'm not afraid, though! As long as I, Wang Bo, are in this world for a day, the Chinese Renaissance Army will not be afraid of any provocation, and will not be afraid of how many countries and warships the enemy has. β
"Even if you know you can't beat it, you have to fight! The hands are gone, and the feet are gone, bite with your teeth, and if the teeth are gone, you hit your head with your head, even if you hit your head and bleed, your head will be broken, and everyone in the revival army will die, as long as I Wang Bo still has a breath, I will continue to fight! Even if you die, you have to bite off a layer of skin from the enemy! Let the enemy know the pain, and know that if you dare to provoke me or offend me, you will have to pay a heavy price! β
Wang Bo's voice was not loud, but it was full of resolute determination.
The ministers of England, the United States, and France all frowned when they heard this, and they had already sensed a little temper from Wang Bo's words.
The envoys of the three countries glanced at each other, and at this moment they all understood in their hearts that this young commander with hundreds of thousands of elite armies and two naval fleets was indeed different from the rulers they had seen in China before.
I thought they were hooligans enough, but I didn't expect the other party to be even more hooligans than them, and he was a hooligan who didn't want to die!
It is said that the reasonable are afraid of the unreasonable, the good are afraid of the evil, the evil are afraid of the stunned, the stunned are afraid of the horizontal, and the horizontal are afraid of not dying.
This little rascal, who was desperate to fight to the death, was suddenly stunned by these three old rascals who claimed to be from a civilized country!
The French minister understood what the Minister of England and the Minister of the United States meant, tried to calm his emotions, and said slowly: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, I am personally willing to apologize to you for the inappropriate words I said before. β
When he said this, his eyes were full of humiliation and grief, but there was no way, they had too many ******** around France, and once they really started a war with the Baissthist, the local forces would inevitably weaken.
If nothing else, let's just say that the country of the Minister of England next to it, the two countries are feuding, only because they have common interests to come together, temporarily become allies, the French palace was burned down by the old scoundrel of England.
Once France's local forces are weak, I am afraid that this so-called ally will be the first to pounce and bite at the first time!
Moreover, the place of war with the Baath Army is too far away from the mainland, and it is difficult to supply logistics, and this war will inevitably become a quagmire, which will only sink deeper and deeper, and unless one side is destroyed or surrenders, it will not be able to withdraw at all.
Although he is angry and unwilling in his heart, his ideals are very plump and his reality is very skinny, and he can only endure this evil breath for the time being.
However, in the Chaoxian territory of the Far East, the situation between the Qing government axe and the Japanese state is becoming more and more intense, and a big war is about to break out.
Wait for them to fight almost, and then take the opportunity to mix a kick, in the words of Huaxia, this is called sitting on the mountain to watch the tiger fight, enjoying the benefits of the fisherman. When the time comes, we must get this face back!
Wang Bo listened to the French minister's apology, and then his face was slightly pale, nodded and said, "I accept your apology." β
Subsequently, under the witness of the ministers of England and the United States, the two sides held friendly consultations, during which the two sides either sneered, or glared angrily, or ignored, or cursed, and so on, but the final result of the negotiations was finally decided. (To be continued.) )