Chapter 39 The French Woman

"Regarding the matter of the French-occupied area, our three countries will coordinate, and we will naturally be stationed at the same time. When we came, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already had a record." Alan Wilson told the French representative, and then said, "I believe France is now Although it was a bit depressed, it recovered very quickly."

After all, the foundation of France is still very good. Agriculture does not seem to be important in modern society, but it is a fatal problem. Agriculture is stable, and a country will not go into chaos. France is precisely an empire in agriculture.

Occupying the best land in Europe, this condition is so superior. The two world wars have spread to a large area of ​​France, but there has been no food crisis in France. If the area of ​​​​France is larger, maybe the international food order America will stand aside.

Eifel emphasized to the French representatives present, "We in the UK have always expected France to play a greater role in the post-war order, because in a sense, Britain and France must do so."

The official communication about the French-occupied area has ended. Alan Wilson, who knows that the French enjoy a refined life, left the other party to rest at the representative office and prepare for a drink by the way.

"The French are difficult to deal with, and it is too difficult to deal with them, even if we have good intentions. Although I also understand that at this time, it is only right to let the French stand with us." Eiffel held the wine glass In front of the mouth, eyes on the French representative, whispering to Alan Wilson.

"There is no way to do this. Report to the group to keep warm. I just hope that the French understand the current plight of our two countries." Alan Wilson nodded with a sullen face, and then walked to the side of the French representative with a gentle smile. Necessary social interaction is necessary .

After a while, Alan Wilson had arrived among the French representatives. Although he didn't know much about French politics, he still knew one basic thing. There are civil servants in any country.

Inquiring about news is most effective among this group, which is also part of Alan Wilson's work. Of course, this can be done through small talk. If there is a topic on which Britain and France are most consistent, it is not about Germany. Demarcation of occupied areas, colonies!

As the former framers of the world order, both Britain and France still retain nominally huge colonies. The unindependent colonies in the hands of the two countries have an area of ​​more than 40 million square kilometers. The Yalta Conference, the United Kingdom became one of the Big Three, and then the United Kingdom helped France obtain the German occupation area, all thanks to these colonies.

If there are no colonies in hand, the two former colonial empires of Britain and France are nothing at all. Allen Wilson understands this better than anyone else. If there is no way to hold some colonies, Britain will inevitably become a respondent in a few decades. Only by finding ways to retain some important places can Britain make its own voice.

The countries in the same situation as the United Kingdom are not only France, but also the Netherlands, Portugal and even Belgium.

"Pierre!" After pouring a glass of Pierre Le Mans, Alan Wilson asked at the same time, "Our two countries have a common situation now. Before I left from British India, I heard that something happened in Vietnam. , what do you think of that colony?"

During the World War, the Pétain government of France surrendered to Germany. In the same year, Japan established a policy of advancing southward by force, and the French Vichy government agreed to the Japanese garrison in North Vietnam. Japan and France co-administered Vietnam until this year.

However, in March, the Japanese army launched a coup, disarmed the French army, imprisoned Admiral Jean Decourt, Governor of the Federation of French Indochina, and other French officers, took over the French colonial institutions, and supported Bao Dai to power.

Subsequently, Baoda issued a statement announcing the restoration of the independent Annan State, the abolition of the Vietnam-French protection treaty signed before, and guaranteed cooperation with Japan.

When asked this question, Alan Wilson of course asked knowingly, and Pierre Le Mans also answered very simply, "France will not accept that any country plunders France's overseas territories for any reason.

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oh! This answer is not surprising. Alan Wilson took the initiative to clink a glass with the other party, and said, "I personally respect this attitude of France. I hope everything goes well."

As colonial empires, the colonial strategies of France and the United Kingdom are also different. The British government knew that those lands were colonies, and the French certainly knew that, but they also believed that the land itself was part of France.

This kind of self-talk has been since ancient times, based on the memory of the previous life, Alan Wilson is very familiar with it. It is nothing more than ignoring the evidence against oneself and looking for favorable evidence.

Mentioning the status of Vietnam, you can know the current understanding of the entire colony within the French government. It is by no means a casual chat. As long as the French are firm in their current attitude, Alan Wilson believes that there will be opportunities for cooperation between the two sides in the future.

After a moment of relaxation, Pierre Le Mans and others left the representative office. It was afternoon, and the streets of Paris seemed to have returned to their peaceful state.

It must be admitted that, as the originator of modern urban planning, Paris is no less famous than London in the world, and even more famous. The French are well-known in literature and art. In other words, they have strong soft power, which has led many countries to treat Paris With a strong filter, even Paris syndrome appeared.

The cause of Paris Syndrome is a mental illness caused by Japanese tourists discovering the huge difference between the real Paris and their imagination in Paris. Japanese Parisians have elegant manners, exquisite French food and luxury goods such as Louis Vuitton bags. , When I came to Paris and saw the streets full of shit, it was inevitable that there would be a psychological gap.

To some extent, the translation into Chinese can be explained by being more patriotic after going out of the country. It may be that the Japanese themselves are more bereaved, which makes them feel disappointed.

Now that World War II has just ended, Paris is not full of people of all kinds from the third world, it is still the same as old France.

"Why are there a group of people around in front?" Seeing that the speed of the car slowed down, Alan Wilson asked suspiciously. To be honest, the planning of Paris is very good, and there should be no blockage.

"Nothing?" Pierre Le Mans, who was sitting in the front, glanced at it, and replied with some surprise.

Alan Wilson had already gotten out of the car and looked into the distance. The fast others didn't react. When he sees something that attracts attention, a man will always unleash his potential. …

A dozen or so women were stripped and paraded through the streets amidst the yelling of the onlookers. This is part of the reckoning after the war!

"Oh!" Alan Wilson made a strange tone, looking back at Pierre Le Mans playfully.