After visiting the French ambassador, the Hungarian foreign minister went to see the Min dynasty ambassador in France. He did not go empty-handed. When he met the Min dynasty ambassador, he gave him two goose down quilts. Hungary was located on the plains of the middle reaches of the Danube River. The terrain was flat, and there was also Lake Balaton, the largest lake in Central Europe. There were many swans here, and it was traditional to raise geese. After the socialist revolution, goose rearing became an industry. In terms of luxury goods, Hungary's goose down already had a market and reputation in Europe.
The Ambassador of China to France expressed his gratitude and invited the Hungarian Foreign Minister to the living room for tea. In the aroma of the tea, the Hungarian foreign minister asked, "Sir, do you think the French people can put pressure on the parliament and the government in terms of peace?"
The Chinese Ambassador was a little surprised by this question. He thought for a moment before replying, "I don't think the current French ruling class has lost its power. There is only one reason why the ruling class is forced to compromise with the people. They no longer have the ability to control the situation. "
"What about the French people's views on peace?" The Hungarian Foreign Minister asked without stopping.
The Chinese Ambassador to France smiled and said, "The French people's idea of peace is probably to defeat Germany, recapture Alsace and Lorraine, and make Germany pay a high war reparation. We will thoroughly wash away the shame of our defeat in the Franco-Prussian War. "
"What peace is the French ruling class?" continued the Hungarian minister.
"There will be peace in the eyes of the ruling class, haha," the Chinese ambassador to France was amused. But when the ambassador saw the calm expression of the Hungarian foreign minister, he laughed a few times and regained his composure. He replied, "Peace in the eyes of the ruling class is probably when things go their way. Be it peace or war, it all revolves around this. "
Having said that, the Hungarian Foreign Minister felt that the purpose of this trip had been achieved. He asked the last question he had prepared. "Do you think there is a chance for peace after we defeat Russia?"
The eyes of the Chinese Ambassador to France lit up. This question had indeed moved him. After thinking for a while, the China Ambassador to France replied seriously, "Defeating Russia probably won't make all the European-level powers think that you are an equal power. At most, they will recognize you as an Eastern European power. This didn't matter to Germany and France, but the United Kingdom and Russia couldn't accept the existence of such a country. They couldn't beat him now, so they would probably hold their noses and admit defeat for now. However, everything will change. For us Chinese, a few decades is just a short moment in history. In history, there are countless examples of small countries rising in a short period. But the big countries always have the last laugh. No matter how hard you try, once the big powers catch up, you will always give England and Russia a chance to take advantage. The China's France's Ambassador's heart..
Speaking of this, the historical heartstrings of the Chinese ambassador to France were suddenly plucked. For a moment, the ambassador found it difficult to control his emotions. He picked up the teacup and took a sip to calm himself down. Then, he continued, "Comrade Foreign Minister, Hungary's military rise did not rely on its own strength. If you use this power to the limit, according to our Chinese philosophy, it may not be a good thing to use power to the limit. "
"Hungary Hungary Hungary's Hungary Empire's Foreign Empire's Kingdom. He Hungarian's Foreign Hungary's Hungary Hungarian Minister 'Hungary' Ambassador. "King in Hungary's Minister's Empire's. For Hungary, what we need is to prove that we are capable of reaching the top of the mountain. The Empire Hungary Hungary Empire Hungary., "Hungary, but, they were Hungary Hungary 'Hungarian Hungarian Hungary. It's more like a legend to us Hungarians. We Hungarians have a low self-esteem. We were defeated, enslaved, and manipulated. So, I think Hungary has a reason to win. "
The China Ambassador was shocked. He was tongue-tied and couldn't answer. After adjusting for a while, the ambassador looked very focused. He asked, "Is this too much? If Hungary can bear with it for a while longer and lay the foundation, it will not be too difficult. I think it will be better. "
"Mr. Ambassador, I heard that in China, there's a saying, 'Pingdu Zhenlu Da Bo Bo', right?"
The Ambassador couldn't answer. There was a saying in China. It was said that King Vézé said it when he was mocking Hungary. It left a deep impression on everyone. When Central Europe was mentioned, it was often used.
"Pingdu Zhenlu Da Bo Bo." The Hungarian Minister's Mandarin was sloppy. He couldn't help but laugh. But after a while, he calmed down. "Poland's ancestors were really rich. They did achieve Pingdu Zhenlu Da Bo Bo. Germany and Russia were suppressed by Poland. So, even though Poland has been destroyed for hundreds of years, there are still many people working hard to restore Poland. For us, Hungary, we need a chance to build national self-confidence. Now is the only chance I have. "
"But they want to taste it. Can you guarantee that you can stop after victory? Too many people don't know when to stop, so they die without a burial place. "When the China Ambassador said this, he found that the discussion had risen to a philosophical level.
"Emperor Vézé is still alive. He is the light. He turned the iron and blood policy into a peaceful policy. He did it. Why can't we do it? History is not only refreshing the lower limit, but also the upper limit. With such a gem in front of us, we can follow it. "The Hungarian Minister answered confidently.
There was no need to talk about it anymore. Although the Min dynasty Ambassador was still not very optimistic, he also admitted that, in theory, the route proposed by the Hungarian Minister was reasonable. Regardless of whether Hungary rode the east wind of armored reform, armored troops would be like motorized infantry, great development in the Min dynasty, and then shock the world. If they stuck to the old ways and tried to face the world with a perfect plan, Hungary would never have a chance.
In the face of such an aggressive representative of the Hungarian leadership, the Min dynasty Ambassador to France also felt that he had to help. He no longer talked in general terms, but gave some suggestions on specific issues. "France is bound to favor Russia in the war, because if Russia is defeated, France's investment will probably be lost. As for the British, they will probably watch the show at first. However, as long as there is a possibility that Hungary will become the dominant country in Eastern Europe, the British will take action. As for the Germans, they want the war to be as big as possible, and the more people die, the better. It is best if you and Russia die together. In the absence of absolute strength, the game of war is very difficult. This is the problem that small countries can't avoid. Because in the middle of the war, the two sides will see who can last longer. Not to defeat the opponent, but to die later than the opponent. "
"Understood." The Hungarian Foreign Minister nodded repeatedly. He thought this was the knowledge of a big country. Difficulties would not disappear automatically because they closed their eyes, and the sky would not turn dark when they closed their eyes. "I don't think the Min dynasty will intervene in this war, but we still need the help of the Min dynasty. And one of the goals of this war is to take Romania's area north of the Danube, to ensure that Hungary is no longer a landlocked country. "
After listening to this strategic consideration, the Min dynasty Ambassador to France nodded repeatedly. "If you really have such strategic thinking, I believe the Osman Empire will be very happy. If you occupy that area, it means that Russia can no longer freely attack the Osman Empire from the European part. The British will probably agree to such a situation to a certain extent. "
"So we hope to be able to promote Hungary's pacifist position. If we win, Europe will be peaceful. At least the situation will become very peaceful. We, Hungary, have no plans to dominate Eastern Europe, we just have enough of Russia's invasion and threat. Don't you think the French people will be interested in this? "The Hungarian Foreign Minister continued to ask.
"The French people may have heard that Hungary is in the east, but as for how east, where exactly. I don't think they have such knowledge. As I said before, the state is a tool of class rule, and the French people are not the ruling class. You are looking in the wrong direction to seek peace from the existence outside the ruling class. Mr. Foreign Minister, it took me a long time to understand this. In our socialist countries, the people really have a status. I don't mean citizens or voters, but the people. But in European countries, the ruling class has never been the people. "The Min dynasty Ambassador to France brought the topic back to the original issue.
After the meeting, it was noon. Everyone had a simple meal at the Min dynasty Embassy. Although it was a simple meal, the Chinese food was praised by the Hungarian Foreign Minister. This was not a simple compliment. Ever since the Min dynasty Embassy in Europe had its own vegetable field, it opened the eyes of the Europeans. There were so many delicious things in the world. There were such brilliant cooking methods. There was a reason why gas cooking equipment became popular in Europe.
After coming out, the Hungarian Foreign Minister sent a message home, preparing to contact the British. If it was in the past, it would be very convenient to go to England after arriving in France. It was only separated by the narrow English Channel. But now, if he wanted to go to England, he had to cross more than 2,000 kilometers of the North Atlantic Ocean to reach the current British capital. It would take two days with the fastest cruise ship. It would take a week or two to go back and forth.
The Hungarian Standing Committee quickly called back and agreed to the Foreign Minister go to England. Anyway, the current situation was not yet the time for diplomatic mediation, and the great powers were watching at this time. Besides, going to England was also a diplomatic effort.
So the Foreign Minister went to London first. There was a wireless telegram. When he arrived in London, he learned that his application had been approved. Entering London, the Foreign Minister found the city a little familiar. The layout of the whole city was becoming more and more like China.
The alleys began to disappear, and there were communities on both sides of the wide main road. The Foreign Minister had been to many cities in China. These cities did look different because the layout of each city was different. Some were near the mountains, some were near the sea, some were on the plains, and some were on the hills. But the design of China cities was exactly the same. When he first saw it, he was shocked by the grandeur of the big industry, but after seeing more, he felt that the biggest difference between all cities was the different greening plants. Now London gave the Foreign Minister the same feeling. The city had changed from the urban-rural style of China to a real metropolis. Of course, it was still in the transformation stage. After seeing this, the Foreign Minister couldn't help but have some expectations for England in North America.
Since England moved its capital, there were a lot more ships traveling between England and North America. The Hungarian Foreign Minister naturally boarded the best ship. England's newest ship was the Titanic. This regular cruise ship, produced by the Min dynasty and England, could travel at a speed of up to 25 knots on the sea. The hull and power system were all in charge of China, and the design and decoration were completed by England, so Titanic was very famous. Not because this ship represented the cooperation between the two countries, but because all aspects of this ship were undertaken by the world's highest level of builders.
Sure enough, after the 100,000-ton cruise ship started, it was very stable. The passengers were well-dressed, the men were well-dressed, and the women were graceful. At a glance, they were at least in the middle class of society.
Where there were no poor people, people liked to communicate more. The Hungarian Foreign Minister was very beautiful, but there were a lot of scars on his face. Before the Foreign Minister had the urge to talk to others, several girls had come up to strike up a conversation with this calm and reserved gentleman in his thirties.
Knowing that the Foreign Minister was a senior official of Socialist Hungary, the girls not only didn't feel panic, but also particularly aroused their curiosity. A big leader of the Hungarian Communist Party had to be carefully observed. Moreover, the Foreign Minister himself looked harmless to both humans and animals.
After chatting for a while, the family of the girls came over. After chatting for a while, the tycoon invited the Foreign Minister to a salon party in the evening. Anyway, it would be two days on the ship, so such an opportunity was actually good. The salon party must be preceded by eating and drinking. After a glass of wine, someone couldn't help but ask in a slightly provocative tone, "Why did Hungary start a war?"
The Hungarian Foreign Minister didn't want to talk about Hungary's pacifism to a group of rich British people, but now that someone gave him a way out, the Foreign Minister was naturally happy. However, he couldn't help but show a mocking smile on his face. "Sir, I can tell you some facts. Romania declared war on us for ten years. We have several times hoped to end this state of war with Romania, but Romania firmly refused. As for Russia, including this one, it was Russia who first announced that they wanted to destroy us in three wars. We had to fight back. So you said that we started a war, which is obviously not true. "
After saying this, the Hungarian Foreign Minister saw the British people at the table staring at him in surprise, as if they had heard a legend. The Foreign Minister's heart moved, and he asked bluntly, "Do you think that Hungary took the initiative to attack Russia?"
Hearing this question, several of the more honest gentlemen had already nodded to show that they thought so. So the Hungarian Foreign Minister listed a few times to prove that Hungary, as the attacked party, really wasn't the culprit who started the war.
"Then what's with the tank troops? Didn't you prepare for this war a long time ago?" The first person who asked the question continued to ask. It could be seen that this person was really very dissatisfied with Hungary.
"The British Empire has a fleet that the whole of Europe can't fight against. Should we say that the British Empire is the initiator of the war?" The Foreign Minister replied with a smile.
As soon as this answer came out, the eyes of several married and unmarried ladies at the table lit up, and some of them smiled. This answer was very appropriate for a British person.
"I want to tell you that we, Hungary, want peace. We really want to be a quiet Hungary in our land. We work at sunrise and rest at sunset. We eat, drink, sing, and dance. We earn money, and we can travel abroad with our families. However, there is a country, or should I say Russia, that wants to go south to the Balkans, so they see Hungary as an obstacle. In 1849, they had already massacred the Hungarian revolutionaries. Now they are going to do it again. So we are fighting to protect our own peace. Everyone, I think you are smart enough to understand this fact. "The Foreign Minister tried to make his own explanation. "Of course, I have complete trust in your rationality. So I believe that you will not talk about this. "
The first few sentences didn't really matter, but the last sentence aroused some interest. A lady couldn't help but ask, "Why do you say that?"
"I have seen a lot of smart people. Smart people don't need to discuss facts with smart people, because everyone can understand in a few words. Smart people don't need to discuss facts with stupid people, because they won't understand. "
As soon as the Foreign Minister's voice fell, there was a burst of laughter at the table. Some people felt very good about this.
After the end of the banquet, the people in the salon began to laugh. This time the protagonist was not the Hungarian Foreign Minister, who was accidentally dragged in, but a few university professors. They talked about the self-perception of human beings. The small speech was full of British dry jokes. Although it was interesting, it didn't match the more optimistic mentality of the Foreign Minister.
There were dozens of people, and the Foreign Minister felt that he was probably just there to join in the fun. He didn't expect the British to invite him to speak, which surprised the Foreign Minister. The Foreign Minister sat down on a chair on the small podium, thought for a moment, and said, "I am a poor man. My parents are tenant farmers, and I went to a church school when I was a child. It wasn't even a school, just a republican priest who taught children five days a week. A Republican clergyman. I read a French novel called '93, 1793. The last time there was a Republican clergyman was more than a hundred years ago. "
The people below laughed. Indeed, there is something inexplicably ridiculous about the existence of a Republican clergyman. Whether they laughed or not, everyone listened carefully. It was a rare experience to be able to listen to a minister talk about his life history. What's more, this was the beginning of the self-awareness of the poor. For these wealthy people, it was an extremely rare experience.
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