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    In the Hall of Supreme Harmony of Hue Palace, which was built to resemble the Forbidden City, young Nguyen Phuc Ho sat on the dragon chair with a dull look on his face.  Below, the civil and military ministers were lined up on both sides, looking nervous and anxious.  The fierce sound of gunfire outside the palace seems to indicate that the end of the Nguyen Dynasty is coming. In this era of transition between the old and the new world, even the central dynasty that once paid annual tribute has collapsed. How can the small Nguyen Dynasty persist?  Could it be that I really want to change my appearance for another day?  How can I be like the ancestors in the temple?

    Thoughts flashed through young Ruan Fuhui¡¯s mind one by one.  He ascended the throne at the age of three and became a puppet of the French colonists. He could only go to France to study abroad, and he was monitored day and night.  After returning from studying abroad, he also tried to revitalize the country. With the help of French Colonial Minister Paschier, he launched a quiet coup, kicked out Nguyen Hu Bai and others who controlled the government, and reused Pham Qiong, Ngo Dinh Diem and others to strengthen the royalist party.  strength.  However, with Diem's ??rebellion and the accidental death of Pasquier, who supported him, the reform only lasted for two months and ended without any problem.  Now Diem is openly campaigning to abolish himself and establish a republic, and is entangled in radicals launching a coup. Is there only one way for him to step down?

    No one likes to be the king of a subjugated country. Although his fate has been manipulated by others since he ascended the throne, Ruan Phuc Ho still does not want to abdicate. He asked in a deep voice: "What is the situation outside now?"

    "Reporting to Your Majesty, the rebels have conquered several provinces in Tokyo (Hanoi), and are also attacking Saigon and Cam Ranh Bay day and night. The royal palace is also surrounded by the rebels. I'm afraid" A white-haired minister stood up  When he came out, his voice trembled like a mourning concubine.

    "Can we have peace talks?" Ruan Fuhu asked with a pale face.

    "This" Several ministers looked left and right, not knowing how to speak.  They now have no soldiers and no one, and their money is controlled by France. How can they go to peace talks even if King Qin can't guarantee it?  When Ruan Fuhu saw this look, he knew that he was doomed.  Thinking that the Ruan Dynasty would end in his own hands.  I couldn't help but feel my heart twisting, and shouted: "Bring me a pen and paper."

    "slow!"

    At the critical moment when Nguyen Phuc Ho was about to write the edict of abdication, a loud shout came from outside the door.  Turning around, he saw Fan Qiong, the Prime Minister and Minister of Household Affairs, rushing into the hall holding a thick volume of documents. He bowed his head to the end without waiting for Ruan Fuhui to ask: "Your Majesty, you must never abdicate!"

    "I love you." Seeing Fan Qiong, Ruan Fuhu ran down from the dragon chair as if he were seeing a relative.  Helping Fan Qiong up: "Prime Minister, is there any good news?"

    How could Fan Qiong dare to neglect, he quickly told Wu Chaoshu's proposal of exchanging land for independence, and handed over the four post-war Bolofing Plateau provinces including Champasak to the Annan government, and also provided an interest-free loan of 200 million yuan.  .  We went through all the suggestions such as exchanging minerals for support, and finally took out the drafted document: "Your Majesty, this is the national boundary demarcation agreement and aid document that I discussed with the Chinese Ambassador. As long as you agree, Annan can be independent.  It also ensures that you¡­.¡±

    "Fan Qiong, you deserve to die!"

    Nguyen Phuc Ho has not opened the agreement yet.  Several ministers stood up and yelled, accusing Fan Qiong of betraying national interests. They also said that exchanging land for independence would be a loss of power and an insult to the country and should never be signed.  But Fan Qiong had already risked his life before he came, and now the only one who could save the Ruan Dynasty was Beijing.  Moreover.  Although the four provinces of the Bolofin Plateau are not as fertile as those north of the Red River, their areas are similar.  What's more, Annan has been a vassal of China since ancient times. Although it is no longer popular now, if China is willing to guarantee its independence and national security.  This little bit of land doesn't matter.

    Watching the endless quarrels in the palace, the sound of gunfire rumbling outside the palace was startling.  Ruan Fuhu's temper also rose. He slammed the table hard, took out the jade seal and made the most refreshing decision in his life: "Stop arguing! The national crisis is at hand, and everything should be done cheaply. I believe my ancestors will not blame me." After that, he didn't wait.  The ministers reacted and stamped the red seal on the two agreements.

    "Your Majesty, you can't do that" Upon seeing this, several veterans and princes tried their best to rush forward and destroy the agreement, but were blocked by the guards.  After sealing the jade seal, Nguyen Phuc Ho felt relaxed all over and handed the agreement to Pham Qiong: "Prime Minister Pham, you are fully responsible for this matter. As long as the inheritance of the kingdom can be ensured, other conditions can be agreed. In addition, send people to see Ho Chi Minh and Ngo Dinh Diem.  , told the two of them that if they are willing to jointly form a cabinet and join the government, I can give them full power to handle state affairs"

    "Retreat from the court."

    In the Royal Palace of Hue, while Emperor Bao Dai made a decisive decision for the first time in his life, Redel, who was inspecting the battleship Tirpitz at the Wilhelm Naval Shipyard, was extremely hesitant.

    France surrendered and the government came to powerA century-old enemy finally fell, and the whole of Germany fell into a carnival.  But in this carnival, there was one person who was listless, and he was Redel.  An unlucky marshal who lost half of his surface power not long after the war began.

    Especially after Operation Ballista, Hitler decided to carry out?The United Kingdom launched the Sea Lion Project and also ordered the Navy to make a decision to open a landing site and protect the Army's landing.  This could cost Redel his life!  Although the sinking of the Hood in the Mediterranean severely dampened the morale of the British Navy and left only seven battleships, after the heavy damage in the Battle of Norway, Redl now cannot even produce a single battleship!  Some people may not believe it, but the Third Reich Navy at this time only had ten landing ships, 67 submarines, 48 ??speedboats, one heavy cruiser, four destroyers and three torpedo boatsthe remaining  Several large battleships are either under repair or under construction. Although Bismarck and Zeppelin have been delivered, they will not become combat effective until at least October. As for the stronger H39 battleship, the hull has only been built to less than 10%.

    "Hey, what should we do? We can't let the head of state cancel the plan, right?" Redel was very troubled.  According to calculations, in order for the army to successfully land ashore, a landing site three hundred kilometers wide must be opened.  But at present, the power in his hands can only guarantee a width of ninety kilometers at most.  What does this width mean?  In other words, as long as the United Kingdom deploys two battleships or shore guns on two sections of the landing site, it can cover the entire landing site!  Therefore, this width is not enough for the infantry, let alone the armored divisions coming ashore.  Moreover, Germany still seriously lacks dedicated landing ships. Although it purchased all the drawings of Tianshan-class landing ships from China before the war, only ten have been built so far.

    "Marshal." While Redel was worrying, Hakan, the manager of Wilhelm Shipyard who helped Bingwen in the Rhineland Plan, came over.  After returning from China, Hakan briefly served in the Navy, but eventually retired and came to the Wilhelm Shipyard due to his old age.  Since he helped the Chinese Navy build many types of warships and had rich experience and brought back a large number of shipbuilding experts from China, he was quickly promoted to shipyard manager and was responsible for the construction of the Tirpitz battleship.  "General Hakan, nice to meet you." Hakan is an old hero of the European War. Even Redel would call him general when he saw him.  However, Hakan himself was very carefree and reminded with a smile: "Marshal, I am just a shipyard manager now."

    "But I am also serving the Imperial Navy." Redel still treated the old navy man with great respect. After shaking hands, he asked: "Please tell me, how long will it take to complete?"

    Speaking of the Tirpitz battleship, Hakan immediately seemed to be a different person, and he was in high spirits: "The progress is faster than expected, thanks to the materials you provided. I believe that sea trials can be carried out as early as next month at the earliest. If  If everything goes well, it will be delivered to you by the end of October at the latest.¡±

    "End of October?" Reidel frowned.  Judging from the progress, due to the continuous influx of Soviet material resources, the speed is indeed faster than expected, but it still cannot help myself.  Because the Air Force has begun to attack Britain, Goering even claimed that the Royal Air Force can be paralyzed within a month, so preparations for landing should be made by early August at the latest

    Seeing that Raeder seemed troubled, Hakan couldn't help but ask: "Marshal, is there anything you need old Hakan's service for?"

    Hakan is a veteran of the navy. He also provided a lot of help when Redl was rebuilding the navy. He also brought a lot of naval technology and information from China and France when he returned home. He is trustworthy.  Therefore, Redel did not hide it from him and told him that he did not have enough troops to protect the army's landing.  "It is indeed very bad. Our navy has missed too many opportunities. With all due respect, we have even fallen behind China." Hakan lamented.  He is a person who has witnessed the growth of the Chinese Navy with his own eyes. Although he still does not know who sold those technologies to China, one thing has spread around the world. After acquiring seventeen French warships, the Chinese Navy has surpassed China in terms of total tonnage.  Japan became the second largest country in the world.

    In just thirty years, from nothing to second in the world, what a huge leap it is.  On the contrary, Germany has experienced a naval gap for twenty years due to sanctions, so many technologies have failed to keep up with world trends.

    "Yeah, it's a pity that he is our enemy." Reidel said.

    "His Excellency Yang Qiu is a national supreme leader. He only cares about the benefits he can obtain for the country." Hakan was not as full of complaints about Yang Qiu as other German generals. He thought about it and said: "Marshal, in fact, we can buy some right away.  warship."

    "Immediately?" Redel stopped and turned his head with disbelief: "Hakan, are you kidding? Or do you think Yang Qiu will sell us warships? But you can convince him, but you can't cross the Mediterranean."

    "No, not China." Hakan waved his hands repeatedly: "I know the temper of Mr. Yang Qiu. He may sell some other technologies, but he will never sell warships to us. What I want to say is that our neighbors still have some  warship!"

    "Neighbor?"

    "Yes, the Northern Fleet alone has two battleships, three cruisers, nineteen destroyers, thirty-three submarines, fifty-seven minesweepers, twenty-nine large torpedo boats, and seventy-five small torpedoes.  Speedboat and a heavy cruiser that should be ours.??¡±

    "God, you mean the Soviets?" Redel was stunned. He never expected that Hakan actually wanted him to buy a Soviet warship.

    "Why not? Moscow is already in dire straits and they need to resist China's attack." Hakan smiled slightly, like an old fox: "So I think Mr. Stalin should be very willing to form an alliance with us now. Only in this way can he feel more at ease."
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