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The attendant didn't say much, nodded and agreed, Lin Yuan thought for a while and said: "Go and invite Director Shen, I will go with her, let Director Shen bring a batch of materials about French Indochina, your attendant will help us Prepare a small gift for the French ambassador."

The attendant asked: "Shuai Lin, what kind of gift is more suitable?"

Lin Yuan said: "It's fine to reflect the characteristics of Chinese culture, and it doesn't need to be too expensive."

The attendant agreed to come down, and soon the car and gifts were ready. The gifts were several root carvings, which were carved by folk artists from tree roots. Shen Wanqing also came, and Lin Yuan went to the French embassy.

Lin Yuan brought his wife and presents. It was obviously an ordinary private visit, so the French ambassador also seemed very relaxed, and asked the servants to prepare coffee and French pastries. Lin Yuan first smiled and said: "Mr. I’m here this time with my wife and presents, which means I don’t want to make this meeting too formal, but what we’re going to talk about is pretty serious.”

The French ambassador smiled and said, "If Mr. Lin Yuan has anything to say, just speak up."

Lin Yuan took out a document from Shen Wanqing's handbag, put it on the table, and said, "This is what our businessman in Vietnam told us—three months ago, the French troops stationed in Vietnam surrounded the northern part of Vietnam. In a village, all 780 six-min villagers were killed, including 320 nine children and one hundred and three elderly people, isn’t your country’s garrison too cruel?”

The French ambassador looked ugly for a while, and said: "I don't know about this matter, but I believe that our army stationed in Vietnam will not be so cruel. The news that the Chinese businessmen got may be wrong."

Lin Yuan nodded, took out another document, and said, "This is a telegram issued by the Governor's Office of the French Indochina Federation. It is written in black and white: The French army launched an attack on the Anshi area and killed [-] rebels. More than a hundred people, the bandit Huang Huatan fled to the north. This news must be correct, right?"

The French ambassador nodded, and Lin Yuan continued: "Tan Huang has led the war against France since 1888. Until now, you still haven't caught him. Inspired by him, in the past two years, 70 riots broke out in Vietnam. Am I right in saying so many times against the peasant uprisings in France?"

The French ambassador nodded again, and then said, "What does Mr. Lin Yuan mean by mentioning these things?"

Lin Yuan said: "Your country has implemented a policy of exploitation against Vietnam. The Vietnamese people have long been unbearable, so they rose up to resist. The British seized these opportunities and directed Vietnam's hatred to China! Just today, more than a dozen Jing people People went to the main gate of Zhongnanhai to light gasoline protests! I hope your country will immediately change its policy in Vietnam.”

The French ambassador's expression turned serious, and he said, "Mr. Lin Yuan, what do you want us to change?"

Lin Yuan said: "Your exploitation policies in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia are divided into two parts: first, the big capitalist groups colluded with the original dignitaries, crazily occupied land, and then handed over the land to tenant farmers to cultivate and enjoy the profits; Second: Big capitalist groups set up factories and mines in various places, hire local labor at low prices, and earn a lot of profits.”

"In view of the above two points, I hope you will make the following changes: First, carry out land reform in Vietnam, all land will be nationalized and contracted to farmers for cultivation, and the state will greatly reduce the agricultural tax collected by the state; Second: the funds of large capitalist groups Withdraw factories and mines in Vietnam and other places, and hand over factories and mines to local people.”

The French ambassador said without thinking: "Impossible, the big French capitalist groups have hundreds of millions of profits every year in the two big projects of land rent and factories and mines. It is impossible for them to give up such a big profit just because of your few words." profit."

Lin Yuan said: "I am asking the big French capitalist group to withdraw from Indochina with dignity. If they don't listen to me, they may not get back a penny of their investment."

The French ambassador asked: "Mr. Lin Yuan, what do you mean?"

Lin Yuan said: “The anti-French struggle in Vietnam has been raging like a storm, and resistance organizations emerge in endlessly. Behind these resistance organizations are the shadows of the British. The British have a strong political and military presence in Siam. Both Myanmar and India have British forces. The garrisons, especially in India, where the British have been operating for nearly 100 years, have a very deep foundation and can mobilize a large number of troops. I think the next major move for the British is to encourage Siam to attack Laos and Cambodia and restore history Siam's suzerainty over Laos and Cambodia."

"Laos and Cambodia are also being exploited and oppressed by your country. When Siam sends troops to attack France, they will definitely respond to the Siamese army. Your troops stationed in Laos and Cambodia are bound to suffer from the enemy, plus the resistance organizations in Vietnam, Can your French team stop it?"

The French ambassador thought for a while and said, "Mr. Lin Yuan, do you have any basis for saying that Britain will instigate Siam to attack Laos and Cambodia?"

Lin Yuan said: "We once captured a British diplomatic envoy in the Philippines, and he told me personally: Britain is planning a big move in Southeast Asia. We can take out the countries in Southeast Asia one by one, and there is only Siam here. It’s time to make big moves.”

"I also met a Siamese person today. From her mouth, I learned about the sentiments of the people in Siam. From these sentiments, I felt that the public opinion of Siam is ready to attack Laos and Cambodia. Use our Chinese The idiom to describe it is: everything is ready, only the east wind is owed."

The French ambassador was silent, and it took a while before he said: "I will report this matter to the country immediately."

Lin Yuan said: "When reporting, please seriously consider my two suggestions."

The French ambassador nodded and said, "I will seriously report to the Prime Minister."

Lin Yuan stood up and said, "If that's the case, then I'll take my leave." Lin Yuan said his goodbyes and left. After he came out, an attendant came over and said, "We have contacted the Siamese royal family, and they said they have sent The envoy is expected to enter China around 14 am tomorrow, and the Siamese royal family also hopes that we will not pursue Princess Yalin's childish behavior. She is only a little over 15 years old this year, but less than [-] years old."

Lin Yuan nodded and said, "I'm more than 14 years old and less than 15 years old. This is the most passionate time. Who is the Siamese royal family sending?"

The attendant replied: "It's Prince Doma, he is the younger brother of Rama IV Mongku, and the uncle of the current emperor of Siam, Rama V."

Lin Yuan asked: "I don't care about these things. What I care about is whether he has an official position in the Siamese government?"

The attendant replied: "Judging from the title introduced: he has a position of Senate President."