African Nationhood

(There was a common-sense error in Chapter 506. The hit rate of warship shells during this period was very low. It has been corrected. Thanks to book friends for pointing it out.)
"Yes, we said that each country can purchase 200 aircraft. Canada, New Zealand, and Australia under the British have all become autonomous territories, and they can completely transfer the quota for purchasing aircraft to the British mainland.

In this way, Great Britain will instantly have 800 aircraft. In addition, as South China is a dependent country of Great Britain, we can add another 200 or 1000 aircraft. "

Upon hearing this, Sir Gray immediately became alert, "With such a good condition, what do you want?"

Ouyang Geng chuckled, "This is very simple. Wasn't France defeated by us? We need France to withdraw from the sphere of influence here in the Indian Ocean."

"What does it mean to withdraw from the sphere of influence?"

Ouyang Geng looked at Sir Gray and smiled: "That's the literal meaning."

Sir Gray sighed, wondering: "Your conditions are too difficult!"

Ouyang Geng did not comment, picked up a cigar from the table and lit it quietly without saying anything.

Almost halfway through the cigar, the Englishman still didn't answer, and Ouyang Geng didn't wait any longer.

"It doesn't matter whether you agree or not, Sir Grey. After all, we in South China are a vassal state of Great Britain. The 200 more planes I just said for you still count.

You can go back first when the German consul is coming. "

When he heard that the Germans were coming, Sir Gray immediately understood Nanhua's strategy, and he was filled with hatred.

If Great Britain does not want the extra 600 aircraft, then Nanhua will definitely sell them to the Germans.

If Germany has 600 more planes, they will instantly have 1200 more pilots. These 1200 pilots are the most critical.

Regardless of whether an airplane is advanced or not, it is useless without a pilot to fly it.

Once the two countries initiate a conflict, Germany can instantly send out 1200 aircraft, but Britain is at a disadvantage because of the lack of enough pilots.

"I promise, I will help you get it done."

Ouyang Geng puffed out a puff of smoke, "Since Sir Gray you have promised me, then the 600 planes I have will be left to you."

"What about the pilots? Don't you provide training?"

"Oh, I almost forgot to tell you about this. We provide pilot training services. The fee is 2000 pounds per person per year. Each pilot needs to be trained for 2 years.
Of course, you can also study here for one more year. "

Sir Gray couldn't help but take a breath after hearing this. These Chinese people must be too greedy.

The package price for a plane and a pilot is at least 7000 pounds.

2000 planes is not a small amount of money, not to mention that one plane requires two pilots, which is another 2 pilots.

If countries want to train additional pilots, they will have to spend a lot more training fees.

It takes two years for pilots to complete their training, so it will take at least three years for the air forces of various countries to truly become combat effective.

This gives Nanhua three years to launch a new generation of aircraft in five years. Don’t be too ruthless in making money with this method!
But what can he do?
Don’t want pilot training services?
The plane that cost a huge amount of money can only become a decoration.

This is a complete conspiracy that no one can break!

……

"Okay, I know."

After saying that, Sir Gray stood up and left the Prime Minister's Office. He quickly returned to the British Consulate in Hanking.

Several colonels in army uniforms came over.

"How is it, Sir Grey?"

"Nanhua has already promised me to sell us 1000 aircraft."

"1000, so many?" an officer sighed.

"Well, there are indeed a lot, but first we drive the French out of the Indian Ocean, otherwise Nanhua will sell these aircraft to Germany."

"They, how dare they?"

Sir Gray waved his hand, "Stop talking if it's useless. Let's think about how to target the French now."

...Sir Gray returned to London the next day, leaving other staff to negotiate with Nanhua on follow-up matters.

After he returned to London and discussed with the Prime Minister, Sir Gray crossed the English Channel to Le Havre, France.
In this outer port of Paris, I met French President Armand Fallier and Navy Minister Admiral Auguste.

The old French president and admiral looked a little tired, and it could be seen that they were not having a good time during this period.
The people in the country have been lashing out at the Armand Falier government, and the families of the dead naval officers and soldiers have been asking the French government to give them an explanation.

"Your Excellency the President and Your Excellency the General, I won't say much more. I am here to act as an intermediary.

If your country wants to resolve the conflict with Nanhua as soon as possible in exchange for the captured French soldiers and warships, it must agree to Nanhua's request. "

"What do they want?"

"They demand that you withdraw from all occupied colonies in the Indian Ocean."

"what?"

"I know this request is difficult for you to accept, but for now it is the most honorable outcome, otherwise Nanhua will directly send troops to capture your colony, and your government will be even more embarrassed by then.

And our British cabinet will not let you take the lead in attacking our vassal country without any response. The people in the country have long asked us to take action.
At that time, our British Empire can only follow public opinion and angrily send troops to capture your other overseas colonies.

By that time, the blame suffered by the two men and the fate of France will be ruined in this conflict. "

Although the two Frenchmen were very angry, they had to consider what Sir Gray said.

Although Germany frequently provokes Britain, Germany has not fallen out with Britain after all.

If it is weakened too much, Britain is likely to reach a compromise with Germany and use France's overseas colonies as bargaining chips to share with Germany.

Only then will France truly fall into a desperate situation, and the Germans will trample France under their feet for generations.

It is only France's territory in the Indian Ocean. In addition to Madagascar, Reunion Island and some islands and reefs, there is also Djibouti on the Red Sea, which can also be regarded as a colony in the Indian Ocean.

The area of ​​these colonies is also huge!

Should we agree to the Nanhua people?

So what if they don't agree? The South Chinese have submarines and aircraft and can easily seize French colonies.

Unless France launches a war of national annihilation and fights with all its strength against South China, France will not be able to keep these colonies.

Once France is overly weakened, the Germans will pounce on them with cold eyes, and France will also fall into the abyss.

"Have you, the British, never thought that one day this South China would grow to rival the United States?"

Sir Gray nodded, "So what if you know? Compared to South China, Germany is even more frightening.

They are always watching us. Only by uniting can we prevent and suppress the rise of Germany.

Once Germany rises, France will definitely be the first to be destroyed, and we, the United Kingdom, will be the second opponent to be destroyed by them!

It will take time for Nanhua to grow, and their national strength is still very weak. After we join forces to destroy Germany, we can then target Nanhua or other enemies that emerge. The battle for hegemony is destined to be a road full of hardships. "

……

After being persuaded by the British, the French government quickly issued a statement: The French claimed that the previous military conflict with South China was purely an accident, and France hoped that the two sides would negotiate as soon as possible on the issue of casualties caused by the accident.

Nanhua soon issued a public statement: The previous conflict in the waters of Southwest Africa was purely accidental, and we also hope to negotiate with the French government on compensation issues as soon as possible.

After the two governments issued statements, France sent a delegation to Hanking to conduct secret negotiations on the colonial issue in the Indian Ocean.

A month later, both parties reached an agreement.

South China delivered 300 aircraft to the French government free of charge and trained 300 pilots for these aircraft free of charge.

The French government handed over all overseas colonies in the Indian Ocean such as Madagascar, Reunion Island, Djibouti, and Indian Reef to Nanhua for management.

At the same time, the South China Navy returned the seized warships and captured naval soldiers to France, and asked the French to transport the ashes of the dead soldiers back to the country.

So far, the "Comoros Plan" of the South China Military Department has been successfully completed. (End of chapter)