Expedition to Europe

Speaking of supporting the independence of agents, this is actually just an excuse. If the Chinese in Siam are really independent, it will be equivalent to the enclave of Lan Fang, and Lan Fang can annex it at any time without any hidden dangers.

Qin Zhiyuan was aware of the colonial independence trend in the mid-20th century, so when Lan Fang annexed each colony, Qin Zhiyuan paid attention to this issue.

Whether it was the Northern Xinjiang District or Goryeo, every time he occupied a place, Qin Zhiyuan would disperse and migrate the local indigenous people, and then fill the occupied areas with population from other places. Even in densely populated areas like Goryeo, the gathering areas of Goryeo people are mostly in the north of Goryeo, and the south is still dominated by Lan Fang.

In this way, even if some colonial elites want to make trouble in the future, they have no popular base.

If the Chinese in Siam are independent, it is obvious that the Chinese in Siam will establish a country with Chinese as the main body. At that time, even if it exists in a separate name, it will be a vassal of Lan Fang. Because of racial relations, Lan Fang can annex the country established by the Chinese in Siam at any time without anyone saying anything.

It sounds a bit incredible, right?

In fact, it is normal. Compared with the direct "annexation" of the British and French, Lan Fang's approach is thorough, but on the surface it is much more elegant.

This is also due to the huge population base of the Chinese. If the British and French had as many people as the Chinese, I am afraid that the whole world would have been divided up by Britain and France, and there would be no Lan Fang at all.

When Zhang Jingzong faced Owen Jonah's criticism, Qin Zhiyuan was in Saigon.

Since the attack on Siam has begun, it is necessary to swallow Siam in one go, leaving them without any resistance and leaving no trouble.

This is the consensus of Qin Zhiyuan and Lyautey.

According to the agreement between Qin Zhiyuan and Lyautey, Lan Fang is responsible for the area extending from Bangkok to Pattani, the southernmost province of the Malay Peninsula, and French Indochina is responsible for the vast area north of Bangkok including Buriram, Ubon, Khon Kaen, and Chaiyaphum.

In fact, the above-mentioned areas are not all of Siam. Northwest of Bangkok, there are also large areas including Phitsanulok, Tak, Nan, and Chiang Mai. In the discussion between Qin Zhiyuan and Leo Tai, this area was to be divided with the British, so the redistribution did not involve the northwest of Bangkok.

The British also have interests in Siam. If the attack on Siam completely excludes the British, the British will definitely not give up. If Lan Fang and France propose to give the British a part after the war, it should be a pleasant surprise for the British, and it is estimated that it will make it easier for the British to accept reality.

Geographically speaking, the area responsible for French Indochina is larger than that for Lan Fang, but the area responsible for Lan Fang also includes a large sea area, so the area is basically the same. Besides, the area responsible for Lan Fang includes Bangkok, which is the essence of Siam. The richest people in Siam live in Bangkok. From this point of view, Lan Fang still has a lot of advantages.

Of course, there are reasons why Lan Fang took advantage. In terms of the proportion of troops sent, Lan Fang dispatched more troops and should have obtained greater benefits.

This time, Lan Fang dispatched 70,000 people including two brigades of the Marine Corps to Siam, while Lyautey only sent out three divisions with less than 50,000 people, and they were not strictly trained. The combat effectiveness was far different from that of the Lan Fang army, so Lan Fang should have obtained greater benefits.

What Qin Zhiyuan and Lyautey were discussing was the progress and coordination of the Franco-French coalition this time.

"We have now completed all the tasks on the Malay Peninsula. Bangkok is under siege and can launch an attack at any time. The front line is advancing northward and has reached the line of Chai Na and Phetchabun. Your progress is a bit slow. Do you want me to help?" Qin Zhiyuan sat on the terrace of Lyautey's Governor's Mansion and showed off to Lyautey.

"No need, my boys can complete the task. Tell your people to be careful and don't cross the line. I won't appreciate your kindness." Although the progress on the front line was unfavorable, Lyautey still refused to admit defeat.

Lan Fang's attack was orderly. Using the Chinese widely distributed in Siam, Lan Fang first occupied the territory and then slowly sorted it out. Even Bangkok was surrounded but not attacked. The front line has been advancing northward, which has exceeded the scope agreed with Lyautey.

Lyautey's answer was meaningful. If the Lan Fang army accidentally crossed the border, even if the Siamese army was destroyed, it would be returned to the French after the war. It must be said that before launching the attack, Lyautey did a lot of work, but the quality of the French Indochina army was too poor. So far, they have not completed the task, and the progress has been far behind Lan Fang, which has affected the cooperation between the French army.

"You don't need to appreciate it. It is our unshirkable responsibility to help our allies. We are friends, aren't we?" Qin Zhiyuan seized the opportunity to ridicule.

"Help! You are really good. Have you paid off the loan you owe us?" Lyautey immediately found a place in state relations.

When Lan Fang was just established, it received a lot of support from France. The "France" was just one of them. Various loans, talents, machinery and equipment were countless. In the past three years, Lan Fang has obtained a total of 1.2 billion francs in loans from France. Part of this has been repaid with raw materials and other things that are inconvenient to describe, but it will take some time to pay it all off.

The things that are "inconvenient to describe" are technologies, including the technology of producing 406mm naval guns obtained by Lan Fang from Japan, as well as the torpedo planes and radars developed by Lan Fang. These things are subject to confidentiality agreements, especially radar. Lan Fang requires the French to keep it strictly confidential and to raise the confidentiality level of this technology as if it were protecting their own eyes.

Although Lyautey does not admit it, France does rely on Lan Fang's help in technology, and it is foreseeable that such help will increase in the future.

In fact, when Lyautey was stubborn, he was also bitter in his heart. Once upon a time, Qin Zhiyuan led a group of Chinese workers to make a living in France. Unexpectedly, in just a few years, Qin Zhiyuan transformed into the king of a powerful country. The relationship between Lan Fang and France also changed from vassal to equal, and even surpassed France in some aspects, which Lyautey could not accept.

"Your Majesty, Rama VI sent another telegram, requesting Lan Fang to stop the attack immediately. Rama VI is willing to sign a contract with Lan Fang, recognize Lan Fang's suzerainty, and give Chinese super-national treatment." Girardin, dressed in military uniform, came over and reported crisply.

Girardin is now Qin Zhiyuan's communication secretary. Although he is still young, he is already more than 1.7 meters tall, and his long legs are even more breathtaking. It is very appropriate to describe him as "long legs".

Qin Zhiyuan now has more than a dozen secretaries, and there are three close ones. Misha, who is about to become a princess, is still Qin Zhiyuan's personal secretary in name. Herbert also came to Qin Zhiyuan last month and became Qin Zhiyuan's confidential secretary.

After Heyman Herbert came to Qin Zhiyuan, Girardin finally couldn't help but ask to work by Qin Zhiyuan's side, which was ruthlessly rejected by Qin Zhiyuan. Girardin was so angry that he fell seriously ill and refused to go to the institute to work since then, and even started a hunger strike to show his determination.

Qin Zhiyuan was reluctant to let Girardin go on a hunger strike, so he had to transfer Girardin to his side as a communications secretary.

Not to mention, Girardin was very suitable for this position. As early as the Boy Scout period, Girardin showed amazing talent in telegraphs. After work, he did not give up research in this area. Girardin once participated in the compilation of the telegraph code of the Lan Fang military department last time, and can be regarded as an expert in this field.

Of course, Girardin also had his own research work before serving as Qin Zhiyuan's communications secretary, but Girardin claimed that he had no interest in the institute. He just made a rough handover with the successor researcher and came to Qin Zhiyuan impatiently.

"Do you regret it now? Tell him, it's too late! Unless he abdicates and merges Siam into Lan Fang, there is no possibility that the Lan Fang army will stop attacking!" Qin Zhiyuan did not leave Rama VI a way out and refused thoroughly.

"Hmm--" Leotai coughed immediately to refresh his sense of existence.

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"Uh--I didn't mean that." Qin Zhiyuan pretended.

"That's what you meant, but please don't show it so obviously. Am I, an old man, so unworthy of your attention?" Lyaute was full of resentment.

Attacking Siam was a decision made jointly by Qin Zhiyuan and Lyaute. If Siam was incorporated into Lan Fang, then why did Lyaute work so hard?

"Go, tell him that if he surrenders unconditionally, he can keep his throne." Facing Girardin, Qin Zhiyuan was very kind, without any sarcasm and ridicule when facing Lyaute.

"Yes!" Girardin agreed crisply, saluted and turned around and walked away quickly.

"I can't believe that this poor little thing is so big now--" Looking at Girardin's back, Lyaute sighed faintly.

The photo of Qin Zhiyuan holding Girardin was on all the newspapers in France and Germany. Lyaute knew the relationship between Qin Zhiyuan and Girardin very well, and was not unfamiliar with Girardin.

"It's impolite to criticize others after they've left. I'm not deaf or blind yet!" Geraldine, who hadn't walked far, turned around to protest. Her pretty face wrinkled into a ball, but she still looked cute.

"Okay, I apologize. I'm very sorry, beautiful lady. I promise I won't do it again!" Leotai stood up and bowed with one hand on his chest.

"Damn French man--" Geraldine said, and this time he really left.

"What a little pepper!" This time, Leotai didn't mutter until he couldn't see Geraldine anymore.

"Hahahaha--" Qin Zhiyuan laughed heartlessly.

"Don't laugh at me. I've seen your miserable future!" Leotai had bad intentions.

Miserable?

Not necessarily!