C2961 Don't take the Chinese for fools

War was nothing more than ripping apart the flesh and blood of other nations and feeding back to oneself. This was the essence of war without any difference. If there was a difference, it was nothing more than the appearance of eating.

No one can say that they are innocent. As long as you are a member of the victorious nation, you will more or less obtain the fruits of victory.

As for the defeated races, everyone had to bear the consequences of their defeat. Of course, there were many differences between them.

You, Blanqui, have always described your working class's suffering, you said that you did not directly invade China, and did not receive any compensation from China. These words can be used to deceive children, but it is definitely not possible to deceive Xiao Letian.

French Emperor went to war all over the world. The colonies expanded one after another, and the amount of money stolen was incalculable. Yes, this money did not directly enter your poor people's pockets, but the France's overall wealth must have increased.

Where else did the Duke of Osman get the money for his great reform of Paris? French Emperor would pay for it himself? Or from the aristocrats?

In the end, we still need to transfer the income from the colonies and war reparations. Of course, you still need to say that there are still taxes, but don't forget that in the France's overall wealth, there are already a lot of plundered funds.

The wealth stolen by the soldiers would be spent in the end, but the money spent on the France would definitely nourish all the businesses in the process of circulation.

They would buy fine wine, which would bring benefits to the brewers, and they would buy silverware, which would increase the wages of the craftsmen in Paris.

The poor citizens under your leadership, Blanqui, have indeed lived a difficult life, but no matter how difficult it is, do you dare to guarantee that the money they earn won't be stolen from overseas?

You are poor, and the money you use is clean. There is no causal link. Being poor does not mean that you have not absorbed the nutrients from the plunder funds.

You still dare to say that you have no sins on you? You still dare to say that you're innocent?

In the end, no matter who's the first to receive an indemnity from China, the money will flow out as well, and circulation will create wealth and benefit the entire business community.

Since the France has reaped the benefits, then all of you have the same obligation to repay the war reparations!

Since you have already lost this war, then the France must take responsibility for the war reparations. Don't think that you can wash away your sins just by announcing that the empire has collapsed and the country has been established.

Do not think that we Chinese are fools, because the wealth that you plundered from our country flows in your present republic as well!

The flesh of this country was filled with the blood of countless people! Don't think you can get away with it by changing your name!

If that makes sense, I owe you a million francs. What a joke...

Blanqui's face and neck reddened from Xiao Letian's words, "Even if what you said makes sense, how should we define it? The poor citizens can't even fill their mouths with food, they don't have any money to give you! "

"The war reparations are unfair to these poor workers and peasants! No one has the right to snatch money from their rations! "

"Do you know how many children in the Montmartre plateau and the Eastern District die of starvation every year? How many were frozen to death? They can no longer carry the burden of any looting! "

Xiao Letian clenched his teeth and bellowed: "That's your problem! Is it my fault that your Republic is not equally distributed? I, Xiao Letian, am here to mediate internal disputes? "

"Within the war reparations, who should bear the burden? This matter should be settled by you …" If you can't do it, then let's have someone else do it! "

"Internal conflict is your own problem, not ours!"

Blanqui took a deep breath, "Then we must fight? You have already chosen to be enemies with the French people? "If that's the case, why come with me and negotiate …"

Xiao Letian shook his head to calm his emotions, "No, no, no... On the other hand, the fact that I came to negotiate with you is a manifestation of my sincerity. I already don't want to kill anymore, all I want is to persevere to the end, to persevere to the last part … "

"To tell you the truth, I'm only afraid of someone going against my interests. Therefore, I have to come to Paris early and occupy a position that belongs to me …"

"Actually, the reason I invited you over was to discuss cooperation with you. In a diplomatic situation, you can talk about anything. For a power like you who is isolated and has no help, do you really want to tread the dark path?"

Blanqui's expression slightly changed as he looked at Xiao Letian, seemingly lost in thought. "Alright, let me see your trump card. Let me know what you're here at Paris for."

"There must be war reparations, there is no room for negotiation. We Chinese have lost so many people and lost so much wealth, someone has to pay for it …"

"Don't show an expression of reluctance. It's not like I'm asking for money from your pocket. What's with the heartache?"

"In the end, your heart is still a nationalist! Do you really think that nationalism can be combined with what you seek? "

This sentence caused Blanqui's expression to change greatly, because this was not the first time he had heard of such suspicions. Although there were not many people in London who had doubted him, they all had high statuses and had great influence.

He didn't expect that Xiao Letian would bring up this topic today, which made him a little confused for a moment.

Why do many comrades in other countries laugh at themselves as idealists? Why do old friends in London keep telling me to give up my illusions about the right and walk the path of independent arms?

Was he really wrong? How come even the Chinese say something like that in the end?

All of these questions caused Blanqui to sink into deep thought!

Xiao Letian had long seen through the cards of Blanqui and the rest, although they were hot-blooded, they had no direction. From the words that they had said, they already saw through the essence of their nationalist.

At this time, how could he still not understand reality? He actually wanted to advise Xiao Letian not to take the initiative to withdraw? To be able to say such words, it showed that Blanqui still placed the entire French Nation at the top of his heart.

The whole of French Nation included a countless number of classes and interest groups. Even the royalist party was a member of this race.

Your heart is the nationalist, which means that you love the main body of this nation, so you will have sympathy, compromise, and accommodation for all of its classes … Wait!

This kind of indecision in the struggle is fatal, you Blanqui treat those on the right side as your own people, your blood kin of the same race!

But do you think you're related to others? Such weakness had already laid the groundwork for failure!

But Xiao Letian could only say a little about this, and could never say it out loud!