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When the war plan against France was delivered to Vézé's desk, Ju Junfeng nervously watched as Vézé flipped through the document page by page. Fighting abroad and fighting at home were two different things, and he did not have much confidence. The plan was to advance on land and water simultaneously, strike quickly, and try to eliminate the French army in the shortest time possible. Based on the fighting ability of the French, the Liberation Army dispatched an army of 15,000 people, and the total strength was expected to be three times that of the French. There were also large caliber siege cannons that were sent to the south of Vietnam to participate in the siege of the Strongholds. The other 4 armies of the Chung Zhou Army were also ready to move out, and were ready to head to the south of Vietnam to participate in the war.
Overall, the design of the plan was not exaggerated in the slightest. After all, even an army like the Xiang Army could cause a certain amount of damage to Lei Hu's army by making full use of the explosive bombs. The French army was also one of the strongest armies on Earth. After gaining the advantage of defense, the Liberation Army also had to consider the huge casualties that would occur in the war.
Putting down the plan, Vézé said, "Enter Vietnam and fight under our banner. It would be best for him to wear the Vietnamese military uniform and disguise himself as a Vietnamese soldier. The Liberation Army appeared as the Vietnamese Army. In this way, it could be said that China did not participate in the war at all. The ceding of land was a matter between the Vietnamese government and the Chinese government. They wouldn't completely fall out with the French. After all, our naval strength is limited. Once the French declare war on us, it may cause some unexpected results. "
"Disguising as a Vietnamese soldier isn't a bad idea." Ju Junfeng expressed his agreement, before continuing: "But do they have that many warships? The French are not fools. "
"France doesn't have as many ports as England. If we force them to the coastline, they'll just have to eat their own food and crush their logistics. It's not a bad thing to wait for them to retreat. "Vézé laughed.
Ju Junfeng said in surprise, "Don't tell me you want Vietnam to provide the logistics for our troops? We want to end the battle quickly to reduce the logistical pressure. "
However, after saying that, Ju Junfeng understood something. "Commander-in-chief, do you still have doubts about sending troops?"
Vézé did have his doubts. First of all, he did not want the war to escalate beyond control. After all, France was a powerful country in the world, and they were a guy who cared a lot about their reputation. It was because he cared too much about his reputation that when Prime Minister Bismarck provoked him, he immediately jumped out and declared war on Prussia. Then, they were completely defeated by the Prussian army. Only God knew what kind of fierce response he would take after being attacked by China. The navy of the Liberation Army was quite weak, and it was far from the time to challenge Britain. On the other hand, the British tacitly approved of France's expansion in Southeast Asia. This situation forced Vézé to proceed with caution.
Since Ju Junfeng was doubting Vézé, Vézé said straightforwardly, "I think we should be more prepared. At least wait until our ironclad warships finish their training before we attack."
Hearing Vézé's clear attitude, Ju Junfeng advised, "Commander-in-chief, we will have a large number of troops retiring by the end of next year at the latest. At that time, nearly 100,000 troops will retire to the cities, and the food supply will be a big problem. Right now, there is a big problem with the food trade with Vietnam. If we can take over southern Vietnam, we can also protect the rice trade with Siam. "
What Ju Junfeng said was a practical problem, but Vézé clearly felt that something was wrong. Throughout history, too many countries had taken risks because they were not strong enough. When they encountered difficulties in the real world, they wanted to take advantage of the situation and solidify it. Japan was an example. Time and time again, they gambled on the fate of their country. Even if they got a lot of benefits at the beginning, they lost everything at the end. The current situation of the Liberation Army was indescribably similar to the situation of Japan at that time. This made Vézé feel very uncomfortable.
Closing his eyes slightly, Vézé temporarily gave up thinking and let his hunch guide his thoughts. After a while, Vézé opened his eyes and said slowly to Ju Junfeng, "In the past, China has never attacked southern Vietnam, which is to control Jiaozhi County. And even Jiaozhi County is often lost. A few days ago, I was hot-blooded and felt that it was not a problem to let Vietnam cede territory. Now, the more I think about it, the more uneasy I feel. If our current plan is to launch a war against Vietnam to destroy the country, I will not be so worried. "
Ju Junfeng did not expect Vézé to come up with such a big strategic idea. He could not expand his thinking to this point. He said as if he was talking to himself, "War to destroy the country? Destroy Vietnam? Wouldn't we have to invest more than 100,000 troops? "
"Yes! We do need that many troops. " Vézé nodded. He finally understood why he felt uneasy. "Chief of Staff Ju, Vietnam actually fears and hates China. From Vietnam's point of view, China has been fighting them for 2,000 years. Almost every new dynasty has fought against Vietnam when they were at their peak. Do you think they are worried about France, who came all the way to Vietnam? Or are they worried about China, which is just next to Vietnam? "
Even though Ju Junfeng's concept of war could be expanded to include the scope of economics, he was far from being able to consider the psychological perspective brought about by history into strategy. Therefore, Ju Junfeng was at a loss for words. Just trying to understand what Vézé was talking about was beyond Ju Junfeng's abilities.
Vézé, on the other hand, had already regained his composure after straightening out his thoughts. He said, "How about this, contact the Vietnamese side through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tell them that we're going to disguise ourselves as Vietnamese soldiers and travel by land. He wanted to see if Vietnam's Nguyen Dynasty would agree. If they agreed, it would show that they trusted us, or at least felt that the French invasion of Vietnam was a greater threat than ours. If they don't agree, it means that Vietnam is more guarded against us, China. "
Ju Junfeng obeyed the order and went to look for acting Foreign Minister Zuo Zhidan. As soon as he entered the office, he saw Foreign Minister Hong Ren. Also in the office. Ju Junfeng was stunned. During the Liberation Army's northern expedition, Hong Ren? In order to avoid arousing suspicion, he asked for leave to recuperate. Many people felt that Hong Ren was not a good person. At the very least, he had to wait until the New Year to come out of the mountains. Now, Hong Ren? Could it be that he had been reinstated? But he had never heard of such news.
Seeing Ju Junfeng enter, Zuo Zhidan hurriedly stood up to welcome him. "Chief of Staff Ju, you came at the right time. Come with me to see the Governor! "
"Why do you want me to go with you to see the Governor?" Ju Junfeng was puzzled.
Zuo Zhidan said unhappily, "The French sent an envoy to ask if we are going to send troops to Vietnam. Either one of us leaked the information, or the Vietnamese said something to the French. In any case, we have to let the Governor know about this. "
Ju Junfeng stared at Zuo Zhidan, dumbfounded. A smart person like him had quickly connected the dots and come to a conclusion. With a cold laugh, Ju Junfeng said, "There's no need to see the Governor yet. Although the Governor doesn't know what the Vietnamese are up to, he has already guessed many things."
Ju Junfeng looked at the order that was recorded by the secretary and signed by Vézé. He listened as Ju Junfeng told him about his discussion with Vézé. Zuo Zhidan and Hong Ren? They were all enlightened. Zuo Zhidan praised, "The Governor has never been wrong when it comes to judging people! This must be the Vietnamese's doing! Hmph, these guys want to fool the Liberation Army? They must be blind! "
Ju Junfeng was also in deep thought. He asked, "Then do you want to ask the Vietnamese if they agree to let us pass through Vietnam to the south?"
"Of course. Since the Governor has already given the order, why don't we carry it out?" Zuo Zhidan spoke with a ridiculing expression, "However, the Vietnamese have truly underestimated the French. The French sent a representative to us and proposed that we join hands to divide Vietnam. Furthermore, the French made a proposal. Originally, we asked the French to guarantee the safety of our rice trade route with Siam. At that time, the French were still using this as a f * cking bargaining chip. I heard the Vietnamese tell the French that we are going to send troops. The French promised that if we allow France to occupy the south of Vietnam, they will guarantee the safety of our rice trade route with Siam. "
Seeing that the French were so agreeable, Ju Junfeng couldn't help but nod. "No wonder the Governor thinks so highly of the French. It seems that the French are really smart." After praising the French, Ju Junfeng couldn't help but ask, "But are the French reliable?"
Zuo Zhidan now understood the general situation. He said straightforwardly, "Whether they are reliable or not, we'll talk about it later. But this suggestion is worth listening to. We will first report these things to the Governor. The final judgment will still be decided by the Governor. But as far as I'm concerned, the French are much more reliable than the Vietnamese. "
While Ju Junfeng and Zuo Zhidan were discussing, Hong Ren sat by the side and listened quietly. He sat by the side and listened quietly. Ju Junfeng really wanted to ask Hong Ren. What was going on here? Did he just look at Hong Ren too much? After a few glances, Zuo Zhidan understood what Ju Junfeng meant. He hurriedly explained, "Minister Hong will resume work in a few days. Today, he came to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a visit."
"Congratulations! Congratulations! "Ju Junfeng hurriedly said.
Hearing this, Zuo Zhidan's expression turned ugly. Hong Ren? It's not like I'm being suspended, so where did the congratulations come from?
But Hong Ren? He didn't mind. He smiled and said, "Chief of Staff Ju, I'm also happy to be able to come back and work with everyone. These days, I've been thinking about it. Although Heavenly King Hong and I are indeed relatives, since we're on different sides, there's nothing much to say. Relatives can only take care of their personal matters. Official matters still have to be handled properly. "
Ju Junfeng agreed with this statement. However, he didn't care about personnel, let alone the personnel arrangements of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Therefore, Ju Junfeng stood up and said, "Then let's report this matter to the Governor."
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