The ministers of military aircraft have just dispersed, and the news has already spread, but the people outside are still unclear, what is the big victory? Is it sea or land? People of insight can not help but be a little troubled, if the new army on land repels the French army, it is not a big victory, after all, China has won the victory of Thang Long Fu and Paper Bridge before, theoretically speaking, it is to control all the Beiqi region north of the Red River, and later in the five provinces of Bac Ninh, the regimental training was defeated, and Taiyuan Shanxi was defeated, and then lost Langshan, if it is not for Feng Zicai to turn the tide, I am afraid that Guangxi will come in, and now even if the French army is forced back, it is not a big victory, as for wanting to annihilate the French army? That's really a fantasy. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

As for the sea? The French consul in Shanghai has something to say, every move here in Yuyuan is afraid that countless people will look sideways, and the Shanghai consul is naturally no exception, "On the sea, the French North Vietnamese fleet is invincible in the South China Sea, it is absolutely impossible, the Chinese do not have such courage to take the initiative, their character determines that they will not take such risks." As for the Beiyang Naval Division going south, it is impossible to change anything. When he said this, it was evident that the consul must have spoken with a clear conscience, otherwise his palms would not have been sweating continuously, and he was obviously so nervous that the president of the Bank of Paribas, Lyon, had already seen that something was wrong with him.

"Even if the Beiyang Naval Division sends warships south, our warships will certainly not be without precautions, we have the best ports, and the best logistics, even if the Chinese want to make any storms, the French fleet will never be easily defeated."

The subtext in his words is "Even if I can't beat it, can't I still slip away?" Not a big problem. ”

The French consul nodded, "I can't wait to question the woman working in the Yu Garden right now, that damn woman," he clenched the bone china coffee cup and said viciously, "Now it's clear that all the previous actions, including the dismissal of officials, the sinking of Japanese cargo ships, and the control of the shipping lanes, were all for the purpose of quietly sending out the warship of the Beiyang Naval Division, this vicious and sinister woman," the French consul muttered a little, he seemed to understand why the French ambassador was exiled to North Africa to eat sand, obviously, Ordinary people can't make a few moves under this woman, "It's a pity that I don't have the right to see her, and now even Guo Songtao, the fat man, doesn't want to see me!" ”

Zuo Zongtang issued an order for the three ships of the Beiyang Naval Division to go south - in fact, at this time, the Beiyang Naval Division was already bombarding Haiphong Port, everyone knew what was going on here, no one was a fool, and he would not do those things that were supported by food, Guo Songtao then put on the shelf of the Foreign Secretary, a small consul could not be touched by his residence at all, and the consul couldn't help but hate secretly when he thought of this, "If he comes to me to negotiate next, I will definitely not put on a good face!" ”

Elspan, vice president of the Silk Association on the side, sat on the side without speaking, Leon looked at it and said to the French consul: "Lord Consul, there are too many tricks of the Chinese. As you can see, the silk business that we originally won has now failed, and the fruits of this battle will be stolen by that Hu Xueyan, and President Elspan is ready to negotiate with Hu in the next time, and then determine the price, and now we," Leon said helplessly, "we can only listen to their terms." ”

"Now the Japanese silk does not dare to be shipped out, for fear of being sunk by the Chinese," Lyon was obviously very aggrieved, "and the Italian silk is far from enough for the domestic textile industry, the textile industry has stagnated a lot and has not started, they threaten poor Elspan," Leon nodded towards Elspan, "said that if it continues to be tough, then in the second half of this year and next year, the silk cloth of all France will only be exported by the Chinese, which will have a huge impact on the textile industry." Mr. Consul, Elspan and I would like your help in resolving this matter. ”

"It doesn't matter at all right now!" The consul waved his hand very impatiently, "God, we are now at war with the Chinese, are you willing to compromise with the Chinese for a little business, of course there is no problem with compromise, but why do you need me to come forward?" This matter is obviously not important, at this stage we need to consider the face of France, and the victory of the army, I can honestly say that if we can grab huge benefits in the war, and then eat Vietnam, in a few years, our various industries will be fully developed, and silk, of course, there is no problem, we can guarantee this! ”

Elspan stared at the consul with anger, and the consul realized that he had lost his words at this time, you must know that the textile industry is a great influence on the political situation in the country, although the textile industry is not the most profitable industry, but it feeds a large number of people, which has a great deciding power for the election, and the donation of the textile industry is also very attractive, which shows that a small consul is not suitable to say such things, nor is it suitable to be impatient, he quickly slowed down the speed of his speech, and eased his tone, "Please don't worry, the economy is of course very important, But what we need now, really, more is the progress of the war in Vietnam, if we defeat the Chinese in the future, then, we can negotiate any conditions, whatever content, the Chinese must promise us, they can of course ask for anything, the price of silk must also be determined by our respected silk association, there is no doubt about this. ”

Elspan held back his anger, "Please understand, Mr. Consul, that the lobbying launched by this war is done by our textile industry in Parliament, and the economy and politics and military are always inseparable. ”

"Of course, of course," said the consul sleekly, "we have negotiated with the British side on this matter, and they may provide us with the most advanced looms to improve the efficiency of our weaving, and I have reported this investment to the Ministry of Commerce and Trade, and this money can be paid by the government." But, I'm sorry, I'll be honest, I'm really worried about the fighting on the Vietnamese side. ”

Bad news always arrives very timely, the Bund suddenly sounded a lot of firecrackers, Leon and the consul are very aware of the Chinese habits, when there is a happy event, firecrackers will be set off, then, the two people look at each other, and there are attendants outside who vigorously push open the door and tell them the bad news they least want to hear, "The North Vietnamese fleet is completely destroyed!" (To be continued.) )