Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 821 The Frustrated Fighter

"People call me a belligerent president. You hawks are more belligerent than me." De Gaulle scolded, "An all-out war with China? Have you thought about the consequences? It will develop into a war that will destroy the world." You can't think of other ways? For example, let's turn our attention to other countries in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, the Atlantic coast, or South America."

Minister of Defense Pierre Mesmer waited until the president sat down before he stood up and said: "Mr. President is right. Now that China wants to annex Iran, we must find a way to let China withdraw, but China is It's impossible to voluntarily withdraw, unless we create a little trouble for them elsewhere."

After speaking, he walked to the edge of the presidential seat in front of him and whispered something to the president.The President stood up and walked onto the stage with Pierre Mesmer.Victor Renuarte gestured to a secretary. The short brown-haired girl pressed the button, and the cloth covering the screen slowly opened. She turned on the power again, and a world map appeared on the screen.

Pierre Mesmer signaled the secretary to zoom in on the map, and the world map was locked to the surrounding areas of China.He said: "The key to the problem lies in China. Now China has broken the island chain. Our plan to contain China from the east has already failed. Now we want to contain China from the south and split China from the west. Divide into smaller countries so we can be truly safe."

Speaking of this, he glanced at the president, and de Gaulle kept a cold face, without saying a word or expressing his position.

Pierre Mesmer went on to say: "Now, the crux of the problem lies in the Persian Gulf. During the Second World War, we once considered selling our aircraft carrier to Iraq, but later because we were worried that the technology would be leaked to the The Soviet Union, this matter should not be left alone. Now, we can consider selling the USS Enterprise to Iraq. In addition, our USS Normandy is about to be decommissioned, and we can also sell the USS Normandy to Iraq.”

Admiral Barry McGruve, Secretary of the Navy, said sarcastically: "Can little Iraq digest these two aircraft carriers? They used to have vertical short take-off and landing carrier-based aircraft, but now there are two aircraft carriers at once. Catapult aircraft carrier, can the technology of their pilots and maintenance personnel work? Besides, will the technology of our aircraft carrier be leaked to the Soviet Union?”

Pierre Mesmer said: "What we have to do now is to let Iraq and the Soviet Union sever military relations. We must pull Iraq into our arms. Iran is about to lose. We must hold Iraq firmly in our hands." .”

"So, what about Saudi Arabia?" Barry McGruve asked, "They count as one of our allies."

"The Emperor of China has a saying that I very much agree with. There are only permanent interests, but no permanent friends! Saudi Arabia and China are too close, and this country is completely unreliable for us. We should develop Iraq instead of Saudi Arabia .” Pierre Mesmer said.

"Mr. Minister, do you think Iraq will listen to us so obediently and cut off all military ties with the Soviet Union? If they play double tactics with us, won't we be in vain?" Victor Renu, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Art said skeptically.

"Iraq is indeed swinging between us and the Red Party, but now, compared with the Red Party, Iraq needs us more. You see, China's purpose of sending troops to the Middle East is very clear. It is nothing more than to plunder local oil resources. Iran and Iraq is a neighboring country, and it is also a big oil country. After annexing Iran, will China let Iraq go? Regarding this point, the Iraqis are not fools. I think they should have a clear judgment. In addition, more importantly, The Chinese are also planning to engage in offshore drilling in the Persian Gulf, and to build a road leading from India to the Persian Gulf. The Chinese move, according to their own words, is to avoid being restrained in the Indian Ocean. In fact, the real intention of the Chinese is to Use this move to put pressure on Iraq. Don't forget, there is still a hateful Zionist organization in the Middle East, which has completely listened to China. Iraq is now facing China's siege, so what we need is to help this country. This At that time, if we take the initiative to form an alliance with Iraq, then Iraq will not hesitate to give up the Soviet Union, which is beyond its reach." Pierre Mesmer said pointing to the map.

De Gaulle thought for a while and said: "What you said makes sense, but the more we are in this situation, the more we can't give up on Iran. How much price we have paid to fight Iran. If we are in this situation Just withdraw troops from Iran, then the bosses of the Republic will not let us go, the country’s economic lifeline, financial groups and Congress are all under their control, we will leave like this, and everyone here will step down. It is best now The best way is to let more French soldiers take up arms, go to the Middle East, go to Iran, and let China's forces withdraw from Iran!"

Victor Renuarte said: "Mr. President, we want to let Iran and China continue to confront each other. The Ministry of the Navy has prepared to send two aircraft carriers to the Persian Gulf, but now China has three generations of aircraft carriers, and their latest fourth generation The Tang-class aircraft carrier will also be launched soon. Now that we have pinched their throats in the Persian Gulf, they will definitely not be reconciled. I worry that sooner or later, the Chinese navy will push the Persian Gulf into full-scale war.”

De Gaulle stared at each other and said: "The great French Third Republic has experienced the baptism of World War II and the evil bullying of the German government. We have even lost national sovereignty, but the great Gauls have never bowed to anyone. We are noble. Now the interests of France are being seriously violated. If we let this situation continue, sooner or later the Chinese will plant their flag on the highest point of the Palace of Versailles. You, me, and all the French people can accept it. Is this realistic?"

De Gaulle's voice was not high, but it was full of majesty and pride. In this short moment, the fighter who fought for freedom in World War II seemed to be resurrected all of a sudden!
Tehran, French General Command.

"Ah? What did you say? The base was bombed? Which base? The base on the Kyzyl Uzan River? You said the base on the Kyzyl Uzan River was bombed?" When everyone heard this came from the phone In an instant, the coalition headquarters, which was still buzzing with people, suddenly became silent.Everyone put down their work and stared blankly at the source of the sound.

"Hello? Who are you?" Seeing that everyone stopped, Alphonse Juan, who was still looking at the map, stepped forward angrily, snatched the phone, and then yelled. "What? Who am I, you ask? I am your commander-in-chief, Alphonse Juan! What unit are you in? The 8th Corps? So that you can call your regiment commander, Colonel Mby, and I will ask him personally!" At this time, Zhu An was disturbed by the idiot on the phone. "What? Mbi was killed? When? Where?" An astonishing news came out involuntarily from the mouth of the French supreme commander, and the entire headquarters looked at each other, because they already knew through this news the seriousness of the situation.

"I see! Then you will temporarily lead the 8th Corps, and I will send reinforcements to support you in a while. Please hold your positions!" After sinking for a while, Zhu An gave his order.But for him, this order can only temporarily stabilize the confidence of these people, because he doesn't have many reserves in his hands.

After a while, Zhu An put down the phone, then quickly rushed to the front of the map and studied it carefully: "How many reserves do we have?" while looking at the map.He loudly asked Raymond Poincare, the chief of staff next to him.

"General!" Raymond Poincare replied: "We still have about 3 reserve soldiers, most of whom are members of the reconnaissance and logistics units. In addition, we have also recruited about There are [-] Iranian volunteers, most of them are oil refiners working in French companies. We should have recruited more people, but many Iranians have lost their confidence in fighting. They are unwilling to continue to confront the Chinese army Go down, so we have no way to force them into the team."

"That many people are enough!" Zhu An nodded slightly after listening to his chief of staff's explanation. "You personally lead the team to the dock base. Note that your task is not to save the base, but to destroy the base as much as possible, especially the oil depots and cargo dumps there, as well as the cargo dock on the Kyzyl Uzan River. The base It is complete, I believe that the Chinese will send troops to capture it soon, and the only way now is to turn it into ruins before the Chinese." Zhu An reminded the other party.

"Ah? General!!" Hearing Zhu An's order, Poincaré was taken aback, and he immediately reacted: "General, you mean that the main purpose of the other party's capture of the pier is not to seal us, but to transport More troops? If that's the case, then it's really terrible! It's terrible!" Thinking of this, Poincare shuddered involuntarily.

"Yes! Judging from the current situation, it is very possible!" Zhu An nodded slightly, and then said calmly: "I think that the opponent's troops may have been transported through the dock. If this is the case, for our It is really too disadvantageous, the opponent can get countless reinforcements at any time. As long as they firmly control the main pier, we have nothing to do. So your task this time is very difficult, that is to destroy Kyzylea at all costs Cargo docks on the Zaan. Reinforcements from Turkey are coming, and we still have a chance."

(End of this chapter)