Rebirth of the Spanish Empire

"Bang!" Looking at the report he had just read on the ground, Armand Farier was completely stunned. "How is it possible? How could such a situation happen? How could Spain do this? Are they crazy? Well, do they really think that we don’t dare to fight back against them, ah, bang bang..."

He vented his strength on the table. For him, Spain's actions could not be worse than now. The party's primaries were about to begin, and now he found that he had become the one in the vortex that everyone was watching. source.

Even so, he can still understand the anger of the national mood. In his opinion, although Spain's actions in Central Africa have brought a certain stain to him, but in the same way, if he handles it properly, then Spain's Taking action will give him hope of a comeback, because he has already thought of having a battle of wits with Spain on the issue of Madagascar and other opportunities to show his toughness, but before he could implement this plan, the news of the fall of Madagascar But it came, which was equivalent to a nightmare for him. Only then did he really feel panicked. Things have far escaped my control and are no longer under my control.

There is absolutely nothing worse than this for him.

"President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Paul Dume, wants to see you." Just when he was dizzy about this matter, his personal guards brought him even more bad news.

"Let him in!"

He touched his wrinkled forehead with a headache. Du Mei was staring at him closely all day long. I hope I made a mistake. He was already dissatisfied when he won the opponent a few years ago, but his huge advantage of winning one-third of the votes at that time left the opponent speechless. But he also knew that his advantage was that of Britain, France and Russia. Allies, because the people think that with these relationships, France is not only guaranteed in terms of security, but can even gain absolute benefits on the issue of European hegemony, so the voters chose themselves.

But now four years have passed (France had a four-year presidential system for a long time in the 20th century instead of the later five-year term). The economy of France under his leadership cannot compare with the German Empire and Britain. Even Spain has left France far behind. In terms of military, it was originally thought that after uniting with Britain and Russia to suppress the German Empire, the position of the second largest country in Europe would be placed on France's head, but when it woke up from this dream Only then did they discover that the German Empire was still the second largest country, but the original third largest country was replaced by Spain and France was squeezed out.

If these made the French people just disappointed with the Armand Fallier government, then Spain's rapid occupation in Central Africa made people stunned and extremely angry. At this time, another silent charge was added to his head: when facing Spain, France under his leadership completely became a weak government that was bullied.

These "crimes" were widely reported by the media during this period. Every one of them was approved by the French people, just when he wanted to solve the latter first with the easy ones and then with the more difficult ones. Unexpectedly, this opportunity disappeared without even giving it to himself. This was a huge blow to him.

Paul Dume didn't speak after he came in. Instead, he sat straight on the chair on his desk. He leaned there and looked at Armand Farier intently. He only saw the other person's evasive eyes. . There was a trace of Armand's smile at the corner of his mouth before he spoke, but his words were not ordinary and made him feel harsh and unpleasant.

"Mr. President, it seems we need to talk about something urgent right now."

"Okay, I also have something to say." Armand obviously knew that the other party's intentions were not good, so he responded firmly and not to be outdone.

"I heard that Madagascar already has a problem." He did not say what the problem was. But the meaning of Paul Dume's words is very obvious. It means that I also know the situation there, so don't be prepared to hide it. And it can’t be hidden. The reason why he didn't say it directly was actually a tactic of Paul Dume. This psychological tactic was to give Armand Farier a vague and inconclusive idea. It makes people feel lucky and worried at the same time. He felt conflicted and distracted, losing his usual composure when facing Paul Dume.

"There are some problems, but they are still big problems. Madagascar, the Comoros Islands and other French islands in southeast Africa have all fallen. Moreover, we still have nearly 4,000 soldiers in Spanish hands."

When talking about 4,000 soldiers, he felt helpless. He made it clear in the telegram that the naval battle was an accident. They did not expect that Spanish submarines would conduct a group attack in the Indian Ocean and destroy France's major navy there. They were completely wiped out, and the people on the island didn't have time to make any big moves after hearing the news. They were quickly defeated by the Spanish army that descended from the sky from all directions. The French soldiers who had been caught off guard made an astonishing impulse to spurt blood under such circumstances, and quickly gave up resistance. Become a prisoner of Spain.

In this way, the five thousand Spanish navy and army were annihilated, and the army was all captured without much damage. This made him even want to shoot the Minister of Defense.

He looked at Armand Farier with some surprise. He didn't expect that the other party would say it so frankly.

Seeing the look in Paul Dume's eyes, Armand said with a wry smile: "As you said, some things cannot be avoided, so I'd better say it frankly, because then it will appear that I am hiding something. You can’t see the light of day. Although you and I are political enemies, we are also working for France, so it’s better to be more direct about some things.”

Paul Du Mei frowned when he felt something in his heart, but he quickly suppressed it. These changes were watched by Armand, who had already been paying close attention to them. Seeing Paul Dume's appearance, he secretly sighed and felt regretful.

He looked at the other party somewhat mockingly, and then said with a slight seriousness, "Mr. President, just now, more than a dozen members of our House of Representatives have signed a petition to remove you. In this regard, I think in principle, although I don't want this to happen. After all, this will be a big blow to France and the government's prestige, especially under the repeated attacks from Spain. However, it is said that there are still others involved. In their plan, it is said that more than half of the people have expressed this wish. Therefore, my functional authority cannot prevent this recall case from being carried out in the House of Representatives. Therefore, thank you for your detailed explanation just now. I will The news was announced at the House of Representatives meeting. Of course, they could also know it in advance in the government's government announcement.

On this day, July 6, the recall bill will be voted on in the House of Representatives. If passed, it will be carried out in the Senate. This is the purpose of my coming here." After saying that, I patted his shoulder as a comfort that I don't know whether it was fake or true. After kissing him for a moment, he left the office with the most powerful power in France, and he didn't know whether it was because he was cool or because he couldn't bear the sadness of the other party.

Armand Farier was left behind with a wry smile after being stunned.

"Four years ago, I would never have imagined that such a day would come. At that time, I was so ambitious that I wanted to do something great for France, and I was willing to be on par with the United Kingdom for France's status in the world. All these made him stand out these days. I have been working hard for years. But now, looking around at this very familiar office, it is not enough to be re-elected. I can continue to work here for four years, even if it is for the next few months. Here, I wonder if it can come to a complete end. It is absolutely impossible not to feel discouraged by such a result. He even has some doubts about whether the work he has worked hard for over the past four years has gone too far. The feeling of powerlessness and confusion after a passing cloud.

But in the blink of an eye, his face showed determination. "Whoever wants to take this position should first come to my position. As for whether he is a lover or not, it depends on whether his next actions are recognized by the people.

And when Armand was preparing to fight, his main political opponent was actually sitting quietly in the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, with a cigar dangling from his mouth. This was his favorite, although he Some time ago, I learned that the former King Edward VII of England died after smoking too many cigars. However, the smell of cigars still deeply attracted him, making him unable to extricate himself. Whenever he thought about a problem, he could not help but think about it. of whipping him. In this way, their friendship became as close as confidants.

"Huh" gently sprayed out a puff of mist. It feels like the strength of my whole body has increased a lot. The mind is also more alert.

"Armand Falier is definitely thinking about countermeasures in a hurry. This time Spain's movements are obviously very fast, and they are also extremely accurate. They are both fast and ruthless. The whole France was caught off guard. It can be This is the current situation. Originally, matters in Central Africa were enough for the two countries to quarrel. However, the war in Madagascar has expanded the original issue of grabbing territory into a higher-level issue, a military issue.

This time, the Spanish submarine operation in Madagascar was so successful that it sank the French cruisers one by one. It won't take long for the world to know about this incident. By then, everyone's concern will no longer be limited to the territorial issues between the two countries, but to Spain. submarine. Because its display will cause a wave of changes in the world's navies.

The more I think about it, the more it seems right, so I should make some preparations. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com () to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)