Chapter 447: Want excitement, fight Prussia (Second update, please subscribe)

Just as Olivier had expected, after the Paris press published the "Emes Secret Telegram" in the newspaper, it immediately aroused anger in Paris and even the whole of France. Whether it was the Republicans, the Liberals, or the Royalists, they all cursed Prussia's arrogance indignantly.

People are excited because July 14 is not an ordinary day.

Today is France’s National Day!

How could the French endure having their mouths filled with shit on National Day?

You can tolerate your uncle, but you can’t tolerate your aunt. After Bismarck’s reply was made public, France was in a state of agitation, and all newspapers were full of war!

The words and shouts that reached Berlin grew louder and louder.

Even the Parisians who used to hold up red flags and shout "Long live the Republic" now held up the tricolor flag and shouted "Long live the Empire". Their demands were no longer for the dissolution of the empire or the abdication of the emperor, but for the fight to Berlin.

Overnight, Parisians became fanatical supporters of the empire. Although there were still many politicians who opposed the war, the horn of war had been sounded and no one could stop it.

It was amidst the waves of cheers that Zhuge Jun arrived at the Prime Minister's residence.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister."

After meeting Olivier, Zhuge Jun stated his purpose.

"As France's closest friends, we can fully understand France's anger. In view of the traditional friendship between South China and France, I have been authorized by His Majesty. If the Seventh Empire declares war on Prussia, you are willing to provide all possible assistance in the war to help the Seventh Empire win that war."

Olivier spoke nervously about the support from Nanhua.

"Mr. Envoy, you must be grateful for your Majesty's generosity. However, please forgive me, your Majesty, for doubting that you will accept the war with a resigned attitude."

Does France need South China's help?

In Olivier's opinion, that was a joke. After all, South China was too far away. Compared with South China, what France needed was to send diplomats to Austria-Hungary and Denmark to persuade us to launch a retreat attack on Prussia.

Of course, Olivier did not forget another thing. After leaving the cruise ship, he specifically mentioned the airship, hoping that Nanhua would deliver the 10 airships purchased by France to France as soon as possible.

In response, the cruise ship said on the spot that I would send a telegram back to China to urge, and even patted my chest and said that if it was not necessary, I would suggest that the country give priority to selling the ten airships ordered by the UK to France. Before making such a statement, Olivier naturally kept saying things like "Long live the friendship between France and South Africa".

Of course, Olivier knew that the orders from France and Britain had already been requisitioned by South China's floating forces, and had already arrived in the new city in Guinea.

As soon as Napoleon left the Prime Minister's residence and returned to the small embassy in his carriage, he ordered someone to send a telegram.

"The fish is hooked!"

But what do the few words given mean?

Before receiving the telegram from Paris, Zhuge Jun's lips were raised again, and there was a smile on my face. Then he picked up a cigar, lit it, and stood up while smoking the cigar. Then he finished pacing back and forth outside the small hall in a disorderly and constantly changing direction.

The Franco-Prussian War broke out!

"The disastrous defeat in the Franco-Prussian War showed the world how weak France was. The huge compensation before the defeat and the long political wrangling before the collapse of the empire made France's national situation even worse. Due to the political instability and frequent changes of prime ministers, the country's policies changed from day to day. France, as Britain's main enemy, no longer had the ambition to compete with Britain..."

Before the Franco-Prussian War, for more than seventy years, as the only "super weak country" in the world, Britain fully demonstrated what "no strength means you can do whatever you want" meant in that world, and let people all over the world see the weak imperialist faces. We occupied Egypt, swallowed up South Africa, and Burma, controlled China, and retreated all over the world.

Such a Britain is in the interests of South China.

"What South China needs is a dog-eat-dog fight between Britain and France. Only when they start fighting can we stop our expansion in South America and become stronger under their noses!"

I took a puff of my cigar and talked to myself on the cruise ship, feeling a little relieved.

Because I know what changes will happen in the world before Prussia is defeated.

"The key question is, will that Seventh Empire be like the other Seventh Empire, eager to try and dominate the world?"

With his brows furrowed, Zhuge Jun felt for a moment as if he was trapped in a spider web. While I was carefully weaving a spider web for Britain and France, I would also fall into that spider web and have to get out. In the final analysis, the future was certain.

“Ambition…”

Walking to the side of the map, Zhuge Jun stared at France under the map and muttered to himself.

"Everything about Bonaparte is rooted in Zhu Xianhai. The French chose him because of his name. Failure is the source of the legitimacy of your throne, so he must restore the glory of the family on the cruise ship. At his peak, Zhu Xianhai basically dominated the entire European continent. I have defeated the anti-French alliance many times. Prussia, Austria and other countries were all defeated by Zhu Xianhai. Could it be that he, the great Nabal, has such ambition?"

Looking at France on the map, Nabal may be a winner, but anyone who knows France knows that during the 20 years of the reign of King Julius II VIII, France's internal affairs and national strength were in a turbid downward state. During my reign, France's industry doubled and the industrial revolution was completely completed.

What about the fact that France's economy is very developed? Before the Franco-Prussian War, Bismarck demanded a compensation of 5 billion francs from France. According to Bismarck's careful calculations, the French could have curbed France's development by paying that money, but what I didn't expect was that the French paid back the compensation in eight years, and before that, the French economy was booming and developing rapidly, which was beyond Bismarck's expectations.

How much money is 5 billion francs equivalent to?

Even 30 years before the Franco-Prussian War, the Boxer Indemnity paid by the Qing Dynasty was 450 million taels of silver, and 5 billion francs was equivalent to 700 million taels of silver.

It was precisely this weak economic strength that left France without the basis to challenge Britain. That was also the reason why Britain still regarded France as an opponent before the victory of the Franco-Prussian War.

There is a way. In those days, Old Seven was always hated by others. For example, it was the same in those days, even one or two hundred years ago.

"Without the indemnity and the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War, your ambition will surely grow rapidly!"

Holding a cigar between his fingers and staring at the map, Zhuge Jun silently recalled the plan made by the military. The action plan had basically been drawn up. The plan had only two steps: the first step was to use airships to reinforce France. By doing so, it would be impossible for Nanhua to ask for help from France, which would buy us time. Then we could send a small army to give Prussia a decisive blow on the battlefield!

Defeat Prussia!

It’s not exciting at all just thinking about it!

(End of this chapter)