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    "Your Excellency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China has just sent someone to inform us that Wu Tingfang wants to see you. Please go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China this afternoon!" Pierre, the former French Minister to China, said to French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribault.

    "Haha! Are these damn yellow-skinned monkeys anxious? Aren't they so arrogant? Tell them I'm not free today!" French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribot laughed.  Before, he humbly went to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China to negotiate with Wu Tingfang, but Wu Tingfang still put forward such harsh conditions, which made him unable to step down.  But now, Wu Tingfang actually wants to see him. Doesn't this mean that Wu Tingfang has bowed his head?  Alexander Ribo felt as if he had let out a breath of bad breath, and he felt very happy.

    Pierre hesitated for a while and said: "Your Excellency, Minister, it may not be good to reject the Chinese now! After all, the domestic requirement is that we must reach an agreement with the Chinese as soon as possible. The longer it takes, the worse it will be for us.  unfavorable!"

    "Don't worry, there will be no problem! Now that our five countries have united to put pressure on the Chinese, the Chinese are also feeling great pressure. Perhaps, if we persist a little longer, the Chinese will be able to  Concession. This is very beneficial to us!" Alexander Ribo said confidently.

    "Well, Your Excellency Minister, I will reject them right away!" Pierre said.  Although he felt that this was a bit bad, Alexander Ribo was the person in charge of the mission this time.

    After France refused to start peace talks with China, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang immediately reported the news to Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze was also very dissatisfied. He gave these French people face.  But these French people don't know what's good or bad.

    "Wu Hao. Go tell Director Wei Zhiyong. Give those proud French people a taste of their power!" Wang Yuze said coldly.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, immediately went to deliver the order.

    Paris, France time, on the morning of August 11.  Le Seine is just a small newspaper in France.  However, the number of copies of this newspaper today is more than ten times that of the past.

    "The tragic life of captured soldiers in the French Far East!" "Expatriates in the French Far East pray for God's blessing!" Titles like this appeared on the front page of the Seine newspaper, and the contents inside.  It was all about the tragic experiences of captured soldiers and knocking on the door of the French colony in Indochina. The emotional words were paired with pictures, which immediately caused a sensation in Paris.  All the newspapers were out of stock.  And the sensation it caused quickly spread to France beyond Paris.

    Subsequently, those French people who had relatives serving in the Indochina colony or who were expatriates in the Indochina colony broke out in a massive demonstration.  Tens of thousands of people gathered at the Elys¨¦e Palace, demanding that President Emile Francois Loubet give an explanation to the people and ask the government to take immediate measures.  Rescue those fellow Frenchmen.  Many radical people are calling for this government to step down.

    at the same time.  Those opposition parties also joined in, which suddenly caused social unrest in France, and the rule of the Emile Francois Loubet government became even more precarious.

    "Damn it, that guy Alexandre Ribaud, what has he done? Does he want us to be overthrown?" French President Emile Francois Loubet roared crazily at the Elysee Palace.

    ¡°Your Excellency, President, now is not the time to say this, we must appease the people immediately!¡± French Prime Minister Waldeck Rousseau suggested.

    "I will find a way to appease those people. You immediately send a report to that guy Alexandre Ribot. In any case, he must reach an agreement with the Chinese within three days, otherwise he will pack up and leave!" French President Emile Four  Francois Lubet shouted angrily.

    "Okay, Your Excellency, President!" Although French Prime Minister Waldeck Rousseau felt that such eagerness to negotiate with the Chinese would harm France's interests.  But from the government's perspective, he also knew this was the best way.  Otherwise, their government will be overthrown by the angry people, and then they will have nothing.  Although national interests are very important, when they conflict with personal interests, most people will always consider personal interests first.

    French Prime Minister Waldeck Rousseau immediately sent a stern telegram to French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribaud in Beijing, requiring him to reach an agreement with China within three days, otherwise, he will be dismissed.

    At the same time, French President Emile Fran?ois Loubet has also continued to promise the people that the government is already working hard and will get good news soon.  After great efforts, these angry people were calmed down.  However, if the war cannot be withdrawn as soon as possible and the captured soldiers and expatriates can be rescued, the people will definitely explode again.  By then, this government will??It's really over.

    Beijing time, it was evening, and French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribot was preparing to enjoy a sumptuous dinner.  At this time, Pierre, the former French Minister to China, walked in with a look of horror.

    "What's going on? What happened?" French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribot asked with a frown.

    "Your Excellency Minister, something happened in the country! This is the telegram from the Prime Minister to you!" Pierre handed the telegram in his hand to Alexander Ribot.

    Alexander Ribo took the telegram doubtfully, but after reading it, his face suddenly turned pale.  The telegram was very short, only a few lines, but it made Alexander Ribo feel like he was moving forward.  French Prime Minister Waldeck Rousseau made it very clear that a large-scale demonstration broke out in the country against the government, demanding that Alexandre Ribault must reach an agreement with China within three days, otherwise, he will be dismissed.

    "Pierre, why are you still standing there? Contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China immediately. I want to see His Excellency Wu Tingfang!" Alexander Ribeau shouted loudly.  Now that his political career is at stake, how can he not be anxious?

    "But your Excellency, Minister, have the Chinese got off work now?" Pierre said.

    "Get ready, I'm going to visit His Excellency Wu Tingfang at his house. Prepare a bottle of fine Bordeaux red wine as a gift!" Alexander Ribo said without hesitation.  He felt a huge crisis and knew that if he didn't complete the task as soon as possible, he might be dead.

    "Okay, Your Excellency Minister!" Pierre immediately went to prepare.  If he fails to complete the task, Alexander Ribo will certainly bear the main responsibility, but he will not end well.  They are both in the same boat now.

    That evening, French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribot and former French Minister to China Pierre paid a visit to Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.  Although he was a little dissatisfied with what happened during the day, Wu Tingfang received them warmly because state affairs were the most important thing.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, this time all countries have united to put pressure on your country. This is entirely instigated by the Japanese. The French government is very sincere in its negotiations with China." Upon seeing Wu Tingfang, Alexander  ?Ribo immediately joined forces with other countries this time to put pressure on China to sever ties.

    "Oh? Really? If that's the case, that would be great. China and France do not have much conflict of interest. Our two countries should be able to maintain good relations!" Wu Tingfang also said with a smile.  Of course I won¡¯t believe Alexander Ribo¡¯s lies.

    "That's exactly the case. Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I came here tonight precisely to achieve peace between China and France!" Alexandre Ribot said.

    "So, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, are you ready to agree to the conditions proposed by our country?" Wu Tingfang asked.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, our country has agreed in principle to give up its Indochina colony. However, the amount of war reparations is indeed too large, and our government has very big difficulties on this point!" Alexander Ribo said.

    "Let's do this, to show our sincerity. War reparations can be changed to ransoms for captured soldiers. The amount can also be reduced from 100 million pounds to 80 million pounds!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, 80 million pounds is also not a small amount! Can it be lowered a little?" Alexander Ribo began to bargain.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, this is our country's final bottom line. In this war, our country also spent a huge amount of war funds." Wu Tingfang also refused to give in.

    Alexander Ribo would not agree with Wu Tingfang¡¯s statement.  Although China must have spent huge amounts of money on this war.  But this has nothing to do with France. The French army in the Indochina colony simply cannot withstand the attack of the Chinese army. China's war funds must be spent elsewhere.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, 80 million pounds is indeed too much. Our government cannot come up with so much money!" Alexander Ribo cried.

    Wu Tingfang hesitated, and sent someone to ask Wang Yuze for instructions, and finally gave a price.

    ¡°Your Excellency, Minister, after consulting His Majesty, His Majesty agreed to reduce the amount of compensation to 50 million pounds.¡± Wu Tingfang finally said.

    Alexander Ribo was delighted and wanted to continue bargaining, but Wu Tingfang spoke.

    "Your Excellency Minister, this is our final bottom line. If your country continues to disagree, then we can only declare that the negotiations have broken down!" Wu Tingfang said bluntly.

    "Well, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I need to ask for instructions from home!" Alexander?? said.

    After leaving Wu Tingfang¡¯s mansion, Alexander Ribot returned to the hotel and sent a telegram to France.  The French government accepted this condition after a brief discussion.

    So, on the morning of August 12th, Beijing time, China and France signed the Sino-French Beijing Treaty in Beijing, and France officially withdrew from the war!

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