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    In Jeddah on the Red Sea coast, more than 200,000 British and French expeditionary troops walked to the surrender site prepared by the squadron one by one and handed over their weapons.  At the beginning, after General Kitchener announced his surrender, most of the British and French expeditionary forces were very dissatisfied.  These proud Westerners are very unwilling to surrender to the Chinese.  However, when Admiral Kitchener told everyone that the navy had been defeated, the army's attack on Port Said had failed, and now their food could only last two days, all the soldiers of the British and French expeditionary forces who opposed surrender were  Silence fell.  In the face of one's own life, national interests, military honor, etc. are all vain. Saving one's own life first is the most important thing!

    In addition to Jeddah, the British and French expeditionary forces in Yanbu and Tabuk also surrendered to the squadron after receiving orders from General Kitchener.  The total number of surrendered British and French expeditionary forces reached more than 400,000.  This is undoubtedly a huge victory for China.  However, these hundreds of thousands of prisoners of war are not easy to deal with. Just preparing enough food for these prisoners of war is a huge headache for China.

    Lieutenant General Zhou Shun and Major General Jiang Qiao, who were in charge of operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, almost went crazy over this matter.  Fortunately, King Abdulrahman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia mobilized a batch of food for emergency relief, and the situation was stabilized.  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not produce food, so there are not many people who can support China.  However, when the British and French Expeditionary Forces surrendered, a group of transport ships had already set off from Singapore and could reach Jeddah in up to twenty days.  The Nanyang region has always been an important grain-producing area.  After China annexed Nanyang, the Nanyang region's grain output has accounted for more than half of the country's total.  But the main food is rice.

    Some prisoners of war from the British and French Expeditionary Forces were not used to eating rice, and they strongly demanded that the squadron provide them with bread, butter, etc.  However, the Chinese side simply ignored their request and just ignored them if they didn't want to eat. After a day or two of starvation, these prisoners of war were stunned.  No more requests!

    The British and French governments also knew about the surrender of the British and French Expeditionary Forces.  However, they blocked the news from the outside world.  Both governments knew that if the news leaked out, they would be forced to resign by angry people.  diplomats from both countries.  They have all made efforts to negotiate peace with China, end the war, and then bring these prisoners of war back to the country to calm the anger of the people.  However, Britain and France had already lost the war, but their diplomats.  But he still looked aloof.  Since China has already won the war, its asking price is also very high.  The two sides could not reach an agreement at all, so that the negotiations reached a deadlock.

    By late January, the Chinese Lunar New Year is almost here.  The emperor Wang Yuze also lost his patience.  Since these arrogant Westerners are so ignorant, there is no need to give them another chance.  Since the previous governments of the two countries are unwilling to reach an agreement with China to end the war.  But their opponents are definitely very willing to seize this opportunity.

    The Chinese Embassy in Britain and France.  He secretly met with the main opposition parties of the two countries and defeated the British and French coalition forces and the British and American navies in the Middle East.  It was revealed that the British and French expeditionary forces had surrendered.  As a result, Britain and France gradually became confused.

    Paris, France, Elysee Palace, presidential palace.  President of the French Republic ¨¦mile Fran?ois Loubet is summoning his cabinet members to discuss the current difficult situation.  There is no doubt that military means have failed. So, how to protect France's interests to the maximum extent and maintain their ruling status has become their first problem.

    "Your Excellency Ribo, are the Chinese still not letting go?" President Loubet asked with a gloomy face.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese have made a total of three demands. First, they require us to recognize the independent status of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China's right to protect the Kingdom. Second, pay China's war compensation of 500 million yuan. Third, cede  Guadeloupe to China! The Chinese are not willing to give in to these three demands at all!" French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribault said.

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkey, you are really bullying people too much!" President Lubet cursed!

    "Your Excellency, we must reach an agreement with the Chinese as soon as possible. Although we have blocked the news of the defeat, the paper cannot cover the fire! The people in the country will know about it soon. By then we will  If this matter has not been perfectly resolved, then we have no other choice but to step down. I believe that our political opponents are very happy to see this happen!" Prime Minister Waldek Rousseau reminded  .

    "But, the Chinese are so greedy! The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been occupied by themIt's been taken, we can't take it back.  We must accept this.  However, the war compensation of 500 million yuan is already equivalent to our fiscal revenue for one year!  In addition, Guadeloupe is one of our important strongholds in the Caribbean. If it is ceded to the Chinese, the Chinese will be able to enter the Caribbean and South America, which is a serious threat to France's interests!  "President Loubet said.

    "Your Excellency, the amount of war reparations, we may also be able to find a way to talk to the Chinese and try to lower it. As for Guadeloupe, since the Chinese want it, then give it to them. Anyway, this island is not  It¡¯s not important. Now in the Caribbean, the Americans have been competing with us. If the Chinese join in, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not us, but the Americans who feel threatened. The same is true in South America, where the Germans and Americans are competing.  . Our interests are not many. Once the Chinese join in, I am afraid it will intensify the conflict with the Americans!" Navy Minister Godefroy Kafenyak said.  He was very dissatisfied with the fact that during the Mediterranean naval battle, the U.S. Navy fled the battlefield, resulting in the defeat of the British and American navies.  He believed that if the U.S. Navy had persisted in fighting, the situation might have been different!

    President Loubet frowned. France has lost this battle. If he agrees to these harsh conditions again, he will have almost no hope of being re-elected as the next president.  This made him very unwilling.  Since he took office, he believes that he has done his best for this country.  But in the end, this was the result.

    As if reading President Loubet's thoughts, Prime Minister Waldcroft Rousseau said: "Your Excellency, we have no possibility of seeking another term. The most important thing is to end this term safely."  of!"

    President Lube nodded and finally agreed with this statement.

    At this moment, the secretary of the Presidential Palace burst in with an anxious look.

    "What's going on? Didn't you see we were having a meeting?" President Lubet asked with a straight face.

    "Your Excellency, there are many people outside. They are protesting against the government and demanding that the government step down. Those guys from the Radical Party are also among them! In addition, the "Paris Journal" reported a large area on our activities in the Middle East.  A disastrous failure. It won¡¯t be long before the whole of France knows about it!¡± the presidential secretary said in horror.

    "Asshole, what's going on? Who leaked it?" President Lubet said with a look of horror.  He knew that once the defeat was exposed, he, as president, would be doomed!

    "Your Excellency, I think it was the Chinese who did it! The negotiations have reached a deadlock, and the Chinese can't wait any longer. They may think that by changing the government, they can accept their despicable conditions!" said Foreign Minister Alexander Ribo.

    President Lubet suddenly fell into his chair and said nothing.  He knows that this government is finished!

    In the next two days, protest marches were held across France against the current government, and the main opposition parties attacked the Loubet government one after another.  At first, President Loubet tried to defend himself in the hope of preserving his position.  However, he later discovered that his efforts were completely in vain, and the angry people did not listen to his explanation at all.  The most important thing is that the industrial and commercial investors who originally supported the government are also very dissatisfied with the government's performance.  These capitalists originally hoped that the government could defeat China and take back the Middle East so that they could obtain generous returns from oil extraction in the Middle East.  However, France's continuous failures made their previous investment completely in vain.  These capitalists have turned to support other political parties.  The Loubet government has fallen into isolation.

    On January 24, the desperate General Office of Loubet announced the resignation of the President.  France started holding general elections early.  In order to stabilize the current situation, the French election was conducted very hastily.  In the end, the Radical Party won the second general election. The leader of the Radical Party, Clement Armand Farier, successfully entered the Elysee Palace and became the new French President.  And soon submitted the appointment of the cabinet, with Emile Combe from the Radical Party as Prime Minister of France, Theophile Delcase as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Louis Andre as Minister of War, and Maurice Rouvier as Minister of Finance.  Ernstvall became Minister of Justice, Charles Kamil Pilaton became Minister of the Navy, Gaston Doumergue became Minister of the Colonies, and Trullo became Minister of Commerce and Industry.

    Although a new government has been established, the crisis in France has not passed. What lies before the new government is a mess. The first thing they have to solve is how to reach an agreement with China and end the war.  France no longer has the strength to continue the war!
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