Expedition to Europe

Paris, Ministry of War, Lyautey's office welcomed an unexpected guest.

"Good day, Mr. Minister." The visitor was paunchy, dressed in a suit, a top hat, a bow tie and a walking stick. He looked relaxed as if he was back home.

"Good day, Mr. Donahue." Lyautey had a playful expression.

Lyautey knew Donahue, a current member of the National Assembly and a member of the Finance Committee established by the Parliament. He had a close relationship with Prime Minister Paul Painlevi and was a republican in the Socialist Party. He had a bad relationship with the radicals to which Lyautey belonged.

Although Lyautey and Donahue belonged to the same Socialist Party, they had not had much contact before. Although their relationship was not as hostile as fire and water, it was just a nodding acquaintance. Because of this, Lyautey was alert to Donahue's visit at the first time. To use an oriental saying, this is called: no one comes to the temple for no reason.

"Excuse me, Mr. Minister, for disturbing you on this beautiful day, but I have to make this trip because of those damn soldiers under your command." Donahue's family has a long history and was aristocrat during the Bourbon dynasty, so he always used contemptuous words when referring to civilians.

Donahue is not only frivolous in language, but also unruly in behavior. Donahue stood in front of Leotai's desk, stretched out his hand and casually moved the globe on Leotai's desk. Watching the globe spinning rapidly, Donahue smiled happily, as if he had a high and mighty feeling of "the world in his hands".

This is Leotai's office. As a guest, Donahue's casual fiddling with the host's things is a very impolite act, just like making loud noises in the restaurant and smacking your lips unscrupulously while eating.

"Regarding this issue, I think you should go to Raby Castle." Although Leotai was impatient, he could only perfunctorily do it. This is part of his job.

Raige Castle is Nivelle's hometown. After Nivelle was dismissed, he returned to Raige Castle to recuperate. Lyaute gave Nivelle a new appointment and ordered Nivelle to go to North Africa. Nivelle's choice was not unexpected. He said that he was very ill and could not take office in the short term. Lyaute was not in a hurry. He gave Nivelle an unlimited time limit. When he recovered from his illness, he would go again.

The key point is to go.

"Of course I will go. I have another question to ask him. The French government gave him power so that he could win for France, not to waste the lives of soldiers." Donahue is the standard virgin bitch.

"Of course, all French people want to ask him this question." Lyaute did not comment.

"Well, now I have another question to ask you, Mr. Minister, please explain your relationship with that 'angel'." Donahue's dagger was exposed, with pride and arrogance on his face. Although he used honorifics, he did not respect at all, which was a standard aristocratic hypocrisy.

"Any questions?" Lyaute asked back.

"Of course there is a problem. Someone told me that you gave the weapons that were supposed to be equipped to General Pershing's troops to the 'Far East Overlord', which made our friends the Americans very unhappy. Why did you do this?" Donahue leaned forward with both hands on Lyotai's desk, his eyes sharp, and with his huge body, he looked very imposing from the side.

Just from the side, although Donahue wanted to make himself look as imposing as possible, he looked not at all intimidating because of his fat body.

Even in the early 20th century, it was still an era of looking at faces, and the life of fat people was full of tragedy. This is really a tragic story.

"When did Americans become your friends?" Lyotai answered irrelevantly.

The relationship between the United States and Europe is very strange. When the American continent was first discovered, those who left Europe for the United States were either poor people who couldn't make it, or desperate people and criminals. Therefore, before the First World War, Europeans despised Americans and looked down on them. Even though Europe is now caught in this unprecedented war, France and Britain have to rely on American blood transfusions to survive. There are still many conservatives in France who look down on Americans and think that Americans are nouveau riche and barbarians. This is racial discrimination among white people. Donahue is the representative of those conservatives.

It is no wonder that Americans advocate equality and freedom, because the United States has suffered discrimination and criticism since its birth.

"This has nothing to do with this matter. Now please answer my question." Donahue couldn't help blushing.

As a nobleman, arrogance and pride are necessary, and integrity and firmness must also be emphasized. Although Donahue has deviated from the creed of integrity, he still feels ashamed when someone points it out to him in person.

"Excuse me, are you asking me this question on behalf of the parliament, or on behalf of yourself, or on behalf of the Prime Minister?" Seeing that Donahue still knows shame, Lyaute decided to save some face for Donahue.

"What's the difference?" Donahue wants to fight for his rights.

"There is a big difference. If you are representing the parliament, then I will go to the parliament to answer questions; if you are representing the Prime Minister, then I will go to explain to the Prime Minister; if you are representing yourself, then I have no comment." Since the other party was shameless, Lyautey was not polite.

"What is your attitude? Please remember that you are now facing a member of parliament, a member of parliament representing millions of voters in a constituency. So please answer my question directly, Mr. Minister." Donahue deliberately emphasized the power of "members of parliament", which is why they want to overthrow the emperor.

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The reason why the nobles overthrew the emperor was not because they loved democracy so much, but because after overthrowing the emperor, they could also have the addiction of being the supreme leader.

"You are right, but I also remind you that you do not have the right to question me directly. I am responsible to the Prime Minister, and the Prime Minister is responsible to the President, and the President needs to be responsible to the parliament. Do you understand? Mr. MP, who represents millions of voters, please confirm the scope of your power before you exercise your rights." Lyautey did not mind teaching this MP who did not even understand the duties of a member of parliament a lesson.

Whether it is the democratic government of the French Republic or the Bourbon dynasty, the hierarchical relationship is very clear. Even if Donahue is one of the members of the highest authority, Donahue has no right to directly pick a fight with the military. Lyautey is very respectful to let Donahue enter his office.

In fact, Lyautey has decided to replace his secretary in a while.

The secretary cannot be the one who decides who Lyautey meets or does not meet. This is not within the secretary's rights.