It's a coincidence. While the British were trying to find something to do for the French, the French were not idle.

The matter of the Lone Star Republic is almost on the surface, and although the French are very worried about it, they do not have a good solution.

After all, France at this time had no territory in North America, and although it controlled the three republics, it was still difficult to achieve the stationing of troops in these three republics.

After all, the United States was the second largest power in the world at that time, and the country that split from the United States also had a certain amount of pride.

In the case of understanding their own flaws but unable to solve them, the last thing the French can do is actually create a flaw for the British.

Although the British Empire is the world's largest power, it has the most powerful navy and the most extensive colonies in the world.

But this huge colonial empire is not so glamorous on the surface, and the interior is already like an old tree, rotting and rotting.

As we all know, the strength of the British Empire stems from the First Industrial Revolution. It was that Industrial Revolution that led to the rapid growth of the British Empire's industry and economy, and it quickly became one of the most powerful countries in Europe.

Coupled with the acquisition of a large number of colonies from Africa and India through colonization, the British Empire has accumulated more and more heritage, creating the famous Victorian era.

If the beginning of the 19th century was the heyday of the French, then from the middle of the 19th century, the British became the protagonists of the world stage.

Although other important characters, including Germany, have appeared in this performance, no one can hide the glory of the British Empire as the protagonist.

It has to be admitted that the British Empire has been the world hegemon for too long. For such a long time, many problems arose within the British Empire, which has become an important reason for hindering the development of the country.

Externally, Indians were increasingly dissatisfied with the rule of the British Empire. The Indians were desperate for independence and launched many attacks on the rule of the British Empire.

In addition, the British Empire had a large number of competitors all over the world.

Although the United States was defeated, this does not mean that the British Empire can rest easy on the throne of world hegemon.

Although individual issues alone do not affect the strength of the British Empire, if all of them are taken together, they are still a great challenge to the dominance of a country that has been tyrannical for hundreds of years.

Because of the previous rebellion in India, the French wanted to find trouble for the British, and they deservedly chose Gandhi in India.

This well-known leader of the mass movement in India is also a pawn worth using in the eyes of European countries.

Although Europeans generally looked down on Indians, this still did not prevent the French from recognizing Gandhi's place in the hearts of Indians.

So far, Gandhi's second non-violent non-cooperation campaign has not yet ended.

However, under the brutal suppression of the British, the flame of this movement has gradually been extinguished, and the British have a great sense of imminent victory.

In order to give the British a little trouble, the French decided to give Gandhi some help. To be precise, to give some help to the Indians who participated in the movement.

In addition to the gradual retreat of Gandhi and the Indian National Congress Party from the British, another important reason for the gradual failure of the non-violent non-cooperation movement was Gandhi's extreme non-violent stance.

The meaning of non-violent non-cooperation is simple, to refuse all cooperation with the British without the use of violence at all.

Such a demand is too dreamy to be fulfilled, at least at this point in time.

Although it attracted many Indians to scramble to follow, the brutal repression by the British was not so easy to solve.

In particular, when Gandhi demanded that all Indians involved in the march and movement refrain from violence, the movement was in fact a passive beating of Indians.

It is precisely for this reason that the historical Gandhi had quite serious differences with the Congress Party, and even led to Gandhi's withdrawal from the Congress Party.

The intention of the French was not to support Gandhi directly, but to make the movement more chaotic in India through Gandhi's popularity and by supporting other members of the Congress Party who did not take a position from Gandhi.

Yes, the French did not expect the Congress to destroy British rule in India. Given the current strength of Britain, it would not have been easy for Gandhi and the Congress Party to create some difficulties for the British.

India is the brightest jewel in the crown of the British Empire, and no British official will allow Britain to have problems unless the British Empire is really at its end.

June 17, 1931, Indian Empire.

The British colonization of India dates back more than 300 years, and the British territory in India was originally called the East India Company.

With the development of time and the endless rebellions in India, the East India Company finally withdrew from the stage of history, and the Indian colonies began to be directly controlled by the then Queen Victoria of England.

Since 1876, the entire colony has been officially established as the Indian Empire, and Queen Victoria has been officially crowned Queen of India, ushering in a truly imperial era.

It is worth mentioning that the Indian Empire was not a puppet government without any power. Like Canada, the Indian Empire was an original member of the World League and had participated in several Olympic Games as India alone since 1900.

It can also be seen from this that the long-term resistance of the Indians has not been fruitless. Although most of the high-ranking officials in the Indian Empire were British or British-Indian descent, the country was always called India, and it was not empty words to have a certain degree of autonomy.

After careful preparations, the French Foreign Ministry officials, accompanied by intelligence officers, disguised themselves as ordinary French merchants, managed to reach the Indian Empire.

Because of India's vast wealth, there are still many merchants from various countries who come and go to India. The French Foreign Ministry officials were carefully disguised and were not found to be anomalous by the British stationed in India.

After nearly a week of hurrying, the French delegate Norman McLaren finally arrived at a stronghold of the Congress party.

As Gandhi's party, the Congress party is still quite well-known in India. After all kinds of hardships, the French delegates finally met an important figure in the Congress Party and the main representative of the disagreement between the Congress Party and Gandhi.

If Gandhi was the ultimate in non-violence, then Prabhati Ram Patil, who was approached by the French representative Norman McLaren, was a violent man on the other side.

Prabhati believed that in order for the Indian Empire to achieve true independence, it had to defeat British rule by force.

The non-violence that Gandhi pursued was destined not to defeat the British, and Gandhi's face of the British's step-by-step compromise is the best example.

Although it seems that the Indian Empire gained some autonomy, the privileges of the British in India did not disappear, and India still did not receive independent diplomatic and military rights.

Earlier, Prabhatti's men had almost started a war with the British. Had it not been for Gandhi's repeated blockades, I am afraid that this so-called non-violent non-cooperation movement would have turned into a war of independence for India.

"Mr. Prabhatti, please forgive us for being uninvited. We have a business we would like to talk to you about, and I am sure you will definitely be interested. At Prabhatti's private residence, the French diplomatic representative, Norman McKellen, walked in with two of his subordinates with a smile on his face, and said straight to Prabhatti.

"A business?" Prabhati frowned, looked at the three of them with European faces, and didn't have much affection: "If you want me to reach a compromise on sports, then I'm afraid I can't do it." ”

"Not really, Mr. Prabhatti." Norman McKellen smiled and lived up to the good tradition of diplomatic representation: "I come from great France, not England as you call it." And the purpose of my arrival is not to compromise the movement, um. Rather, on behalf of me and the McLaren family, I would like to express my support for the movement that you and Mr. Gandhi are holding onto. ”

As a diplomat, McLaren also knew that his actions would trigger a conflict between Britain and France, and even the possibility of a war.

After all, Britain is known to attach great importance to India, and it is not surprising that this kind of behavior seems to be prying into the corner of the British, and it is not surprising that the British are furious.

Because of this, McLaren did not explicitly say that he represented the French government, but made up a fictional family.

Even if it is discovered by the British in the future, the blame can be placed on this non-existent family, so as not to let the French fall behind in terms of public opinion.

"The McLaren family?" Prabati was a little interested when he heard that the person who came was not English, and asked with a little curiosity, "What do you mean by business?" ”

"Of course it's the arms trade, Mr. Prabadi." Norman McLaren smiled, but the words he said surprised Prabhati on the other side: "To be honest, the McLaren family can get you all the weapons you can see on the market." ”

All weapons can be obtained? Prabhati was stunned when he heard this, first surprised by the other party's confidence, and then felt ecstatic.

If there is anything that is missing from India's independence, it is definitely a weapon that is on par with the British.

Although India can generate a lot of wealth for the British Empire every year, this does not mean that the Indian Empire is financially rich.

On the contrary, because most of the goods and income, including food, were transferred to the British Empire, the Indian government was actually poor.

Even if they remain in India, a large part of the income will be divided among the British in the government.

The remaining small heads will also be divided between the British and Indians, as well as the high castes of India, and the income of ordinary Indians in their own hands is very small, and even eating a full meal is a luxury.

Under such circumstances, many of the anti-British parties, including the Congress Party, could not be opponents of the British, even if they had the support of a large number of Indians.

Because they have no money and no weapons in their hands, they really have nothing in their hands except for the worthless manpower that India already has.

"But we don't have much money at the moment, I'm afraid we can't afford the weapons you call them." Prabhati opened his mouth tentatively.

In addition to testing the other party's support for him, he also wants to empty the white wolf as much as possible and prostitute some weapons and equipment for nothing.

Although he is Indian, this does not mean that Prabhatti's brain is not smart. Prabhati still figured it out, and he understood that the French would take the initiative to find their own reasons.

Although it seems that the French will suffer from supporting themselves, as long as the French give themselves a batch of weapons and equipment, they will create great problems for the British.

Under the trade-off, the French will not necessarily suffer, but at least they will be able to achieve their strategic goals.

And for Prabhatti, if he can get the support of France, even if it is just some weapons and equipment from a small French family, he can give him firm support for the idea of violence.

In addition to opposing Gandhi's proposal of non-violent non-cooperation, he can also make India independent in his own way, at least let the British take the initiative to reach compromises on some aspects, rather than waiting for Gandhi, a hypocritical guy, to take the initiative to negotiate with the British.

"Funding is not a problem." Norman McLaren said with a smile on his face: "I believe that when India succeeds in independence and gets independent financial rights, the Indian government will not be short of funds to repay our loans." ”

"So, your family is willing to give us a loan?" Prabhati hit the snake directly with the stick, grabbed the word loan in Norman McKellen's words, and asked with a pretended to be happy.

"Of course." Norman McKellen, in the spirit of a diplomat, put on a very sympathetic countenance, and said very seriously: "The French do not want to see the Indians overexploited by the British. Although we are all Europeans, France is a more civilized country and will not remain indifferent to such cruelty.

Even if there is no return in the future, we are willing to give you a certain amount of assistance as appropriate, fulfilling France's responsibilities as a world power. ”

"That's wonderful, Mr. Norman." Prabhati continued to pretend to be happy, and said eagerly: "With the weapons that your country has helped, we will surely be able to win this campaign, drive out the brutal rule of the British, and let the Indian Empire achieve real independence." ”

Prabati understood that what the Normans wanted was for them to take up arms and fight the British, and not to say such things as the French expected.

Norman, on the other hand, heard the answer he wanted to hear the most, so he nodded with satisfaction, and immediately began to negotiate with Prabhati about the amount and interest of the loan.

Although Norman said it well, the loan to the Indian side was still repaid. Although the interest rate has been low, it is impossible for the French to really not earn Indians at all.

After discussing everything, the two old foxes who had filled up their camouflage skills shook hands with each other in a friendly manner, and ended the sudden meeting with great satisfaction.

Both of them thought they had achieved their goal, and the corners of their mouths slowly rose when they couldn't see anyone else.

"Mr. Norman, shall we report back to the country now?" After the negotiation was completed, the intelligence officers who followed Norman couldn't wait to ask Norman.

"Don't worry." Norman said with a smile on his face: "I wonder more about whether the Indians will unite to resist the British rule after obtaining weapons and equipment?" ”

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