Chapter 638: Napoleon VI

PS: There's something going on at home today.,There's only one chapter.,I'm sorry.

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Lebanese Federation, Beirut.

The Lebanese Federation was a new state that became independent only in 1933, and this country is made up of four regions: Damascus, Arawi, Mount Druze and Greater Lebanon, which were formerly under the French Mandate. Originally, these areas were part of the Ottoman "Greater Syria" and also included Jerusalem and Jordan.

After the Ottomans knelt, the land was divided among several big hooligans. The eastern and northern regions of "Greater Syria", including Aleppo, Deir ez-Zor, Raqqa, Hasakah, Idlib, Latakia, northern Hama, Homs and eastern Damascus, as well as the whole of Jordan, officially became the territory of the Arab Socialist Republic, and Arabia has since had access to the Mediterranean Sea.

The area of Jerusalem became a British Mandate, and then the British implemented the "Jewish Homeland Project" and established "Israel" here. The rest became a French mandate.

Originally, according to the promise of the Allied hooligans, this area would gain independence after the end of World War I. China was the first to do it, and Jordan and eastern and northern Syria became part of the Arab Republic, which is the Arab's own country. Then the British did the same, of course they gave their territory to the Jews, but they kept their promises.

But after the French took over, they treated it as a colony, and there was no intention of making it independent at all. In order to divide the anti-French forces, the French colonial authorities divided the area into separate independent areas such as Damascus, Alawi, Druze Hill and Greater Lebanon. The French High Commissioner is in charge, and local power is entirely in the hands of the High Commissioner's representatives and pro-French elements.

In order to consolidate their rule, the French colonial authorities provoked religious and ethnic disputes in the region, banned local political parties, and severely suppressed all opponents, while forcing the locals to learn French, and in some areas banned the study of Arabic. French capital control can be the lifeblood of the local national economy, squeezing a large amount of profits, leading to a decline in production and the withering of people's livelihood.

Moreover, France on this plane suffered greater losses in World War I, and the oppression of various colonies was even more ruthless. The standard of living of the locals has plummeted, and it is even worse than it was during the Ottoman rule.

The locals who were smacked hard by the big naturally quit. Nima, what about independence and freedom? Don't think that if you are a big scoundrel, you can talk and not count!

As a result, the local people waged a heroic struggle against the French colonizers, and armed uprisings continued in various places. In particular, in 1926~1929, the Syrian uprising led by Atlash and Shahbander was far larger than the original time and space, and dealt a very heavy blow to the French rulers.

And in this matter, the French are facing far more trouble than the original time and space, and there is also a lot of trouble in Africa. Coupled with the ensuing economic crisis, the Gallic chicken really couldn't bear it. This is the latest to acquire the territory, which is naturally the easiest area to compromise.

In 1930, in order to ease the anti-French struggle of the Syrian people, the French rulers established two autonomous states of Lebanon and Syria on this territory, allowing them to establish their own self-government, implement the constitution and other measures. The French, who were overwhelmed by the colonial liberation movement, did not dare to engage in moths like the original time and space. And in order to use the place as a nail buried in the Middle East, the French had to make a lot of concessions to the local area and spit out a lot of power.

Finally, on June 17, 1933, the two regions of Lebanon and Syria were united to form the Federal Republic of Lebanon, with a constitution, parliamentary elections, and their own government. In December 1933, British and French troops were forced to withdraw from Syria, and the country became independent.

The Federal Republic of Lebanon is much larger than the original Lebanon, with a total area of 59,000 square kilometers and a population of about 2.2 million. One of the biggest differences is that the religious component of this area has changed a lot, because of the French bias and bloody repression, many of the Green Religions in the area have been wiped out, and many have fled to Arabia.

As a result, Lebanon has become an Arab country with a majority Christian population, with about 80 percent of the population composed of the Maronite, Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Armenian Orthodox sects. It has become a very unique Arab country. Well, this is also a change in the Anglo-French plot, and they are happy to see Lebanon become a Christian state, so that it can be used as a nail. And China's attitude towards this is indispensable, anyway, with one Israel, one more Lebanon is good, which can form a catfish effect and make those little brothers in the Middle East more at ease.

With the support of Britain and France and other big hooligans, intentionally or unintentionally, Lebanon on this plane is very strong, even stronger than Lebanon and Syria combined in the original time and space, with five brigades in the standing army and an air force that is not weak among small countries. However, after the outbreak of World War II, Lebanon did not join the Entente and declared neutrality.

The capital of Lebanon is in Damascus, but the largest city is Beirut. Located on a narrow plain on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea and backed by the rolling hills of Lebanon, the city is not only the largest excellent seaport city on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean, but also an important gateway and cargo distribution center of the Lebanese Republic, and is not only the commercial, transportation, financial and cultural center of the Middle East, but also the link between East and West and the gateway to and from the Middle East. Beirut attracts visitors from all over the world with its beautiful architecture, splendid natural scenery and famous historical monuments.

It is also Lebanon's largest port, where phosphate, oil and gas are the country's main exports, and they have made a lot of money in recent years thanks to the spring breeze of World War II. Every day, more than a dozen cargo ships, oil tankers and gas tankers from Germany and Italy import supplies here. Of course, Britain and France did not do it, but now that most of the Mediterranean Sea was controlled by the Allies, they could only stare dryly if they wanted to oppose it. As for protesting to Lebanon, it is even more ineffective, but the Lebanese people remember how they were cheated back then.

But even so, France is still very influential here, there are many companies here are French, although after independence by the Lebanese government forced shares, but Lebanon lacks industrial experience, so many of them are still hired French to manage.

The French Pioneer Technology Group Company, also known as the "Pioneer Consortium", has the greatest influence here, and after many French companies are worried about losing their money and withdraw from Lebanon, the Pioneer Consortium has not retreated but advanced, acquiring many French industries that have withdrawn. It also successfully cooperated with the Lebanese government to form a joint venture called "Lebanese State-Pioneer Industries".

Lebanon's largest trust group is headquartered in Beirut. The tallest building in Beirut is the headquarters of the Lebanese Vanguard.

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At this time, a secret meeting was being held in a secret conference room on the top floor of the headquarters building

A middle-aged European with a half-bald head said excitedly: "Now the facts have proved that the system of the Third Republic is no longer suitable for France, and the Germans have occupied a third of our territory. This is simply the fault of the Third Republic. ”

This guy is the current president of the Vanguard Group, Alsace, who has a typical French face and a mustache. If it weren't for his high-end suit, if it weren't for his high-end suit, if you didn't know anyone, you wouldn't have seen that this unattractive guy was the boss of the second largest consortium in France.

At this time, there are still a few people in this conference room. Among them is Meng Yan, the head of the Eastern Mediterranean area of the Pioneer Foundation, who just took a ship from Greece to Lebanon yesterday. "Lebanese State-Vanguard Industries" is also in charge.

Among them, there are several VIPs he brought from Greece this time. President Alsace had arrived the day before yesterday, and since the fall of Paris, the headquarters of the Vanguard Group had been moved to Balat, Morocco, and after learning that the dignitaries had agreed to go to Lebanon, he rushed over overnight, and this kind of thing had to be done by himself.

The main guest of honor was a young man, to be precise, he was the biggest guest brought by the Pioneer Consortium expedition to Greece, and the others were his assistants and followers.

The man in his twenties is a typical Caucasian handsome, and of course that's not the point. The Pioneer Consortium is a world-famous consortium, and not everyone can let President Alsace come overnight to greet him. This is all because of his blood, he has a prominent surname - Bonaparte.

Yes, he was a descendant of the French family of Napoleon Bonaparte, whose full name was: Louis Jérôme Victor Emmanuel Leopold Marie, son of Napoleon V Napoleon Victor and pretender to the throne of the Bonaparte dynasty. The current head of the Bonaparte family, Napoleon VI.

"Your Highness, now the opportunity for the restoration of the Bonaparte dynasty has come! The French people need the emperor, not this Third Republic, which can only fight among themselves......" Alsace said with a "I am a brainless fan" expression: "As long as you can raise a force and participate in the war in this war, then you will definitely win the support of the people." ”

"We can provide funds, weapons, and personnel, Your Highness, you can't miss the opportunity, you won't come back again!" Meng Yan was also beside him.

"Mr. Alsace, Germany is a great power......" said Napoleon VI speechlessly. Although he is young, he is not a fool either. No matter how awesome the Pioneer Group is, it is just a company, how can it be possible to fight with a country?

"Your Highness, it is definitely impossible to rely on our vanguard group alone, but there are still many people and groups in the world who hope that the emperor's bloodline will return to France. As long as Your Highness has this intention, they will support you!"