During this meeting, Princess Ililovna was mainly in charge of playing the family card, and Cao Ayou was in charge of the political and economic cards. When Cao Ayou heard what Queen Wilhelmina said, he immediately said: "Dear Queen Wilhelmina, you Don't worry, if the UK cuts off your economic ties, we in China can fill the void."

Queen Wilhelmina asked: "We are so far away from China, how can you China fill this gap?"

Cao Ayou said: "We have many Chinese businessmen in France. These businessmen can provide everything your country needs for economic development. As for the transportation route, it is very fast and convenient to take the land transportation route from France to Belgium and then to the Netherlands. At this time, the German army is on the way. If you fight us, you don't have to worry about the German army posing a threat to the transportation line."

Queen Wilhelmina shook her head helplessly, "Mr. Cao Ayou, although your idea is feasible, the parliament will not agree to it. Members of the parliament represent the interests of shipping companies and port companies. Since France and China are very close , so we have very little trade with France, and if there is little trade, there will be no rich merchants, and without rich merchants, there will be no parliamentarians representing their interests."

"If we cut off trade with Britain and instead trade with China and France, it will undoubtedly be a redistribution of wealth. Originally, the interests of shipping companies and port companies will be transferred to the hands of railway companies. Members of Congress will not agree. "

Cao Ayou followed the policy of "carrot plus stick" in the negotiations with the Netherlands. At the beginning, he gave the Netherlands some delicious carrots, but now that the carrots didn't work, he immediately showed the big stick and said with a sneer: "Dear William Queen Minna, if your country's parliament does not agree with our Chinese proposal, then we will take some severe measures to force your country's parliament to yield."

Queen Wilhelmina's face was full of panic, "Mr. Cao Ayou, Princess Ililovna, I hope you can dissuade Mr. Lin Yuan from launching an attack on our Kingdom of the Netherlands. I will try my best to persuade the parliament."

Queen Wilhelmina is only 21 years old this year, with beautiful features, delicate and lovely, begging with a panicked look, don't be cute, but Cao Ayou didn't feel sorry for this beautiful queen at all, he said coldly: "Shuai Lin must He will not tolerate a British transport ship transporting supplies for the British army, and if he finds a ship transporting supplies for the British army docking in a Dutch port, your country will be mercilessly hit by Lin Shuai."

After Cao Ayou finished speaking, she took Princess Yililovna to leave. Queen Wilhelmina was no longer in the mood to chat with Princess Yililovna after hearing what Cao Ayou said. The reason for obeying Lin Yuan is very simple. Even if Lin Yuan attacks the Netherlands, it will not necessarily harm their interests, but if they cut off economic and trade relations with the United Kingdom, their interests will be greatly lost.

Amid the controversy, the time came to April [-]. The German Lake Masano Front Army was completely annihilated by the Plateau Combat Division.

Although the German army on Lake Marsano was wiped out, Britain still wanted to open the ports of the Netherlands and Belgium. Once this port was opened, it would be much more convenient for the British army to land in Germany.

While the Netherlands was arguing, Lin Yuan ordered Li Jingfang, director of the European Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to summon the French ambassador to China and request to use French airspace to attack the Netherlands and Belgium.

When the French ambassador heard the request, he refused on the spot, and the wording was very strong: "Our French Republic is an independent and dignified country, and our airspace does not allow any country to enter."

Li Jingfang told Lin Yuan the news, Lin Yuan was not angry after hearing it, but asked his attendant lightly: "When am I free today?"

"Report Lin Shuai, according to the schedule, you don't have any free time today."

"Oh? What are my plans for this afternoon?"

In order to respond to Lin Yuan's question, the attendant had already memorized Lin Yuan's schedule by heart. When he heard Lin Yuan's question, he didn't need to look at the schedule, and said directly: "Today is the birthday of Ms. Beitiao Liuyi. Go home at four o'clock to attend her birthday party."

Lin Yuan said without thinking, "Since it's a private matter, let's forget it, call Guan'er and tell me that I will be late for the birthday party."

"Shuai Lin, it's not good to do this, Miss Liu Yi just came back from Japan, if you don't go to her birthday party, she will be sad..."

"The affairs of the country are more important than my personal affairs. I will summon the French ambassador at four o'clock, and I will talk to him personally."

Li Jingfang on the side hurriedly said: "Shuai Lin, a mere French ambassador, there is no need for this."

Lin Yuan sneered, "The French are going too far. If I don't teach them a lesson myself, they won't be honest."

Li Jingfang couldn't talk anymore, so he went out to make arrangements. At four o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Yuan met the French ambassador in the reception room. The French ambassador was named "Jane Zhenst", and he was the latest French ambassador. Lin Yuan was under the Qing court. When he was the governor of the three provinces in the Northeast, he had dealt with many French ambassadors. This Genst, I don’t know the "generation".

When the French ambassador saw Lin Yuan, he smiled and greeted him. Unexpectedly, Lin Yuan slapped the table heavily and said angrily, "Mr. Zenster, you French people are too unconscionable."

Lin Yuan exerted all his strength, and the table was slapped loudly. The French ambassador took a step back in fright, and said with a wry smile, "Shuai Lin, what are you doing?"

"Mr. Zenster, I hope you will think about it carefully. Since China and France have formed an alliance, has China helped France more or France helped China more?"

"Well... of course China helped France a lot." On this issue, no shameless politician can say "both sides help the same amount", because China has given France a lot of advanced technology, according to Lin Yuan's era In the course of history, France lagged far behind in the development level in the early twentieth century, especially after the rise of the electric power industry and the oil industry, it was left behind by the United States and Germany.

At this time, France chose to form an alliance with Lin Yuan's China. Lin Yuan gave France a lot of technology, making France a powerful country that no one dared to provoke on the European continent. It was wiped out by European countries.

After the French ambassador said this, he gave a "hey" with a half-smile, as if he was trying to curry favor with Lin Yuan, but Lin Yuan was unmoved.

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