"The enemies are showing off their power above our heads, but we want to have peace talks with them. Is this reasonable?" Abdul Hamid II looked at his ministers with unspeakable disappointment in his tone.

When he took office, he encountered the Russo-Turkish War. After his defeat, he ended the period of the First Constitutional Rule, restored the autocratic system, and used his rights to promote modernization to a certain extent.

However, he could not rule his subjects well, and various administrative measures caused the shadow of division. In 1909, he was abolished by the Young Turks.

But for now, he is still the decisive Sultan and the supreme ruler of the Ottoman Empire.

"Your Majesty, with all due respect, we cannot withstand the enemy's attack from the sky, nor can we attack the South China mainland." The Navy Minister lowered his head, preparing to accept the scolding.

Hamid II was a staunch military activist. For the first 20 years of his reign, the navy was parked in the port and rusting. However, since the victory of the Greco-Turkish War, naval expansion has been put on the agenda, and the Navy Minister does not want to spend money on it.

Wasted in pointless wars.

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Yes, in his opinion, the battle for Kuwait is meaningless. The desert has a harsh environment, is sparsely populated, and is worthless.

"Istanbul is under attack! They even flew over my head in a majestic manner, but we have to surrender to them and negotiate peace with them?" Hamid II's voice was not loud, but he was indescribably tired.

"Your Majesty, the concession is only temporary. When we have countermeasures, we can launch another attack at any time and regain everything we have lost!" the Minister of the 6th Army said loudly.

Hamid II fell into a long silence, and the Navy Minister was sweating profusely. He was afraid that Hamid II would make an irrational choice.

"Go to our American friends and ask them to build a bridge and negotiate peace with Nanhua! There will be no compensation, let alone ceding the land!" Hamid II finished speaking and closed his eyes.

"As you wish, Your Majesty." The Foreign Minister saluted and pulled the others out of the Sultan's Palace.

"Will Nanhua agree to a ceasefire without ceding territory and paying compensation?" Outside the Sultan's Palace, the military minister asked with a solemn expression.

"First, we are not going to war. Second, we can use other conditions such as leasing or opening the market. In short, the war must end, otherwise you and I will not be safe." The Foreign Secretary shook his head.

Just one bombing did not harm a country, and Hamid II was not a cowardly emperor.

But this bombing brought out some demons, Jewish Zionists, and Islamic factions who incited the poor. For the Ottomans, these were much greater threats than South China, thousands of miles away.

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And there is no money... The 20 million pound loan promised by the British only reached 10 million. Hamid II used the money to develop industry. The second loan was not available because the British increased their troops and the economy was tight.

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"What did you say?" Bass looked at the Arabs leading camels and holding white flags in front of the formation.

"His Majesty the Sultan agreed to the peace talks and the two sides ceased war. I am from Basra and work for the Pasha. This is the letter from the Pasha to you." The man holding the camel said shivering.

"Could it be a ploy? I heard they are the most cunning." the chief of staff asked.

"No!" Bass read the letter at a glance. He knew the Pasha of Basra, and this was his note.

"Then let's..."

"Withdraw the position and cease fire." Bass looked at the endless desert in front of him. He believed that as long as they advanced another 20 kilometers, Nanhua 1 would definitely withdraw to Kuwait City.

But the Sultan's will has arrived, and he cannot violate it, otherwise death will be waiting for him.

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On the last day of 1899, France proposed to the Ottomans to mediate the conflict between the two sides. On the same day, the Americans, fearing that they were not powerful enough, pulled the Germans along and proposed mediation to South China.

"Is this a coincidence?" Liu Yiming scratched his head.

"The French have not yet acquired airship technology, and the Ottomans are pro-German and have normal relations with France. It is unlikely that they betrayed us," Lin Anmin said.

"The meeting is in Paris, who should go?" Liu Yiming looked at Lin Anmin, he hoped that Lin Anmin would go there.

Because in addition to peace talks, we also need to negotiate with the French. As the Foreign Minister and the most experienced person in Nanhua, Lin Anmin is the most qualified.

"France is defending against the Germans and the British at the same time. It also has certain conflicts with Italy and has a basis for alliance with us." Lin Anmin did not answer directly.

There is nothing wrong with this logic. Once South France forms an alliance, South China blocks Malta and marches to India, France can block Gibraltar and Suez at the same time. If the two sides form an alliance, the pressure will be much less.

"Will there be any impact on Italy?" Liu Yiming asked.

In Nanhua's shipbuilding industry, less than half of the senior technicians and engineers are Italians. Nanhua poached them through the Jinyuan Offensive - giving the shipyard an irresistible price and letting him act as an intermediary to make money without risk.

"It will have a certain impact, but our people are gradually replacing foreign workers, and foreign workers are also encouraged to immigrate to South China. There will be brave men under heavy rewards, and the effect is not bad. At least it will not affect the construction of the Han-class battleship." Lin Anmin

He shook his head to show that it was okay.

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I touched my chin and thought about it for a while.

"Is it too fast?" Liu Yiming felt a little unreal.

"It is understandable that the French proposed it. If this trend continues, the relationship between the two sides will further develop. As long as we recognize the interests of the French in the Far East, then we will have almost no conflict." Lin Anmin also thought about it for a whole night.

Figure it out.

The biggest and only conflict between South China and France was the French East Indies.

Nanhua once instigated a rebellion in French East Indies. The French had no evidence but they must have been aware of it. There were times when the two countries were at war with each other.

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Later it was settled.

Nanhua dealt with the British on one side and Japan and Spain on the other. The French were busy expanding in Africa and relaxed their oppression of the Chinese in the French East Indies, so Nanhua stopped further actions.

"You go this time and discuss the repurchase of various antiques. If these things can come back, let them come back." Liu Yiming diverged his thinking again, "Our territory is too scattered and we need something to enhance cohesion.

, these antiques are very useful.”

Lin Anmin's eyes lit up: "I will try my best, and I believe the French will agree."

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Liu Yiming didn't notice, but just nodded: "Go ahead, before you leave, I will prepare the handover."

If Xu Hui is leaving, this part of the government affairs will definitely fall into his hands, and preparations must be made in advance.

Lin Anmin nodded and left Liu Yiming's office.

On the way out, he whispered something to Wang Yang and others, and then left Zhangtai Palace with glory on his face.

At the last moment of the 19th century, the whole world was in chaos, and peace was far away.

Britain was stuck in a quagmire. Colonial wars frequently failed, thousands of people died in battle, and tens of thousands more lost their combat effectiveness because they were not acclimatized to the climate.

South American trade negotiations are underway, and representatives with dark circles are vying for every penny of profit.

The Germans picked up a fork and searched for targets everywhere on the world map.

In this way, the Nanhua delegation embarked on the road to Paris.

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"Oh! God! Look in the sky!"

"Oh my God! What is that?"

"Dad, look, is that God?"

"Hiccup~"

On January 20, 1900, the airship arrived in Paris. The streets of Paris fell into brief chaos, causing a woman to be twitched.

"Mr. President, I'm very happy to see you." Xu Hui got off the airship and said to Lube.

Loubet also suppressed his surprise and shook hands with Xu Hui: "Mr. Vice-President, you are very welcome to Paris!"

Click!

"This is not the place to talk. Please get on the carriage." Lu Bei and Xu Hui got on the carriage, and the carriage swayed toward the banquet hall.

Later, the airship landed, with ministers from various departments on board. The only ones leaving were Lu Bei and Xu Hui, as well as the foreign ministers of both sides.

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"Mr. President, Paris is such a beautiful city." Xu Hui praised while sitting in the carriage, feeling the long-lost bumps.

"Yes, he is not only beautiful, but also great!" Lubet said with a smile, but his smile was a little forced.

"By the way, I brought a gift to France." Xu Hui patted his head as if he had just thought of it.

"What is this?" Lu Bei watched as Xu Hui took out a bunch of documents from his wallet, and it turned out to be a structural diagram.

"The design drawing of the airship is on board, but the complete set of drawings is on board. I brought the schematic diagram with me." Xu Hui laughed.

"That's right, hoo~ was that the airship you just took?" Lubei suppressed his excitement.

That huge figure, bigger than a battleship, can fly long distances in the sky and drop bombs. Isn't this a weapon given to France by God to punish Britain?

"Yes, we call it Shuttle 1. When the maximum load is 22 tons, the theoretical range is 2,000 kilometers. However, reducing the bomb load to carry fuel, or riding the wind, can effectively increase the range." Xu Hui kept smiling.

"You are so generous. This is the best gift I have received this year, no! I mean, France welcomes all friends from South China." Lubet took a deep breath.

The English Channel, which even Napoleon failed to break through, was just a decoration in front of the airship. Although it could not bring a few people across, this was progress and a trend!

"Of course, I can feel the enthusiasm of French friends. Let the ministers talk first. I want to visit this great city." Xu Hui looked at the excited Loubet and had to change his mind.
To be continued...