After returning to Paris, Crimontseau informed the French senior management of the Germans as soon as possible. Two days later, President Armand, Prime Minister Ribo, Crimontseau and military representative Betten held talks again. After two days of preparation and comprehensive information from all aspects, the French needed to set the tone for their development in the next ten years.

The Germans' requirements are nothing more than two points. The first point is that France does not have a defense against Germany in military terms. In addition, there is no restriction on France's military. The second point is to suggest that France integrate into the new European order dominated by Germany and Austria. To a certain extent, the practices of the Germans and Americans are similar, and it is best to pull France over...

"Actually, I think there is no need to discuss the first question, because on this issue, we cannot reject the Germans. Compared with the United Kingdom, we are already very lucky that the Germans have at least taken care of France's face, and both sides will draw out a lightly armed area. And retain the right to develop a full set of armed forces in France. In this case, I think we cannot get a better result." What Armand and others did not expect was that Betton, as the military representative, was so cowardly on this issue...

"Everyone, don't look at me with such eyes. I'm just telling the truth. In fact, looking at France before the war, have we given up the maritime power that we have been thinking about for nearly a hundred years? After the arrival of the Age of Fearlessness, when France's finances and industry could not support the increasingly large Fleet, did we also reduce the positioning of the navy to ensure France's advantages in the Mediterranean and retain some of its ocean-going combat capabilities? And now, France, which has suffered a great victory in a war, is no longer as good as before in terms of national strength and manpower, but we have to face a lot of trouble." Betton sighed and said.

As a military representative, after Germany and France achieved a truce, Betton was still very busy. Of course, now Betton is no longer worried about fighting a super country like Germany. What he is worried about is the colony! That’s right, it is the colony. After the defeat, the British colony will be unrest. So why wouldn’t the French colony not be unrest? Think about it, France owns more than 10 million square kilometers of land in Africa! And now, Betton is thinking about how to deal with the indigenous people! It’s not that the French army cannot defeat it, but that France’s finances are very problematic! How to settle these things with as few francs as possible is what makes Betton most worried!

"What about ten years later? When we have survived this difficult period..." Prime Minister Ribo said.

"If you fight with the Germans, the process may be a little tortuous, but the result is certain. And I can be sure that in another 20 years, the shadow left by this war on the hearts of the French people will not dissipate. Their family, friends and neighbors have already died in the battle. A whole generation of French people have devoted themselves to this meaningless war, and nothing except death and pain." Betan's words were filled with deep sorrow. Of course, what frustrated Armand and others the most was definitely the first sentence. What is the process and the result is certain! This is so bad, Lao Tie!

"Although General Betan's view seems very pessimistic to outsiders, it is indeed the closest to the facts. Since the French-Prussian War, France has lost its most critical population advantage, and our local core population has been maintained at a low level, which makes our tolerance for war very low. The vast colonies also require a lot of manpower and material resources to maintain. Especially in North Africa. We always want to turn them into France in Africa, but it seems a bit difficult now." Crimontso said.

"So, General Betan, do you mean accepting the first opinion put forward by the Germans, that France does not fortify Germany?" Prime Minister Ribo asked.

"Can we refuse?" Baidang asked back.

"Okay, that's it this question, let's talk about the second question!" President Armand was very straightforward and did not worry too much about this almost irrefutable issue. He was more concerned about the future of France!

"The Germans tried to establish a new European order dominated by Germany and Austria. This system encompasses most parts of Western Europe. The idea of ​​this so-called European alliance is only economic, but it is likely to expand to politics and defense in the future. We will not go to war with the Germans for others, but do we have to be servants of the Germans?" Prime Minister Ribo said.

"But from the current situation, participating in the current German-Austrian economic circle plays a very important role in France. After this war, it is difficult for us to open up the British market. The British will not open up the colonial market to us. In the Far East, we can only defend our achievements. Without sufficient military power and deterrence, it is difficult for us to make a difference. The American market belongs to the Americans. From the western border of Germany to the Russian border area, this is Germany-Austrian. What do we have? It is just a large area of ​​barren colonies. Our industrial products have no buyers. The narrow domestic market will have an extremely adverse impact on the future development of France." Climonsoe said.

The world market has almost been divided. Unless a new technological revolution is triggered and a new industry is created, for the world's great powers, rashly entering the other party's market will mean fierce conflicts or even wars! However, from the current world political and economic map, France is in the most unfavorable position!

Any powerful country needs raw material production and product markets to develop. Under the current circumstances, most of the old order has been broken and a new order is forming. The old king has fallen, and a new overlord is rising. The victors enjoy the victory banquet happily, while the losers are trembling in the corner beside them.

From an economic perspective, the United States is undoubtedly the one who benefits the most from this war! Through the acquisition of overseas assets of the allies, the Americans easily obtained a large number of markets. At the same time, through trade with the belligerent countries, the United States successfully transformed from a debtor country to a creditor country. The gold reserves are the world's highest in both quantity and proportion, and the United States' economy once again reached a new peak!

What about Germany and Austro-Hungary, as the victorious country? For these two countries, their greatest benefit lies in the qualitative change of their local areas! There has never been a country with the highest population, territory and industry on the European continent! Russia has a vast territory, rich resources, and a large population, but its industrial foundation is very poor. France was very NB during its Napoleon period, but at its most glorious time, the territory area of ​​the First French Empire did not exceed 900,000 square kilometers.

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