Blanqui fell into a deep silence. It took him a long time to ask, "How can I trust you?"
Fangguan smiled coldly, "It's very simple, because we have already brought the first batch of aid. As long as the preliminary cooperation intention is reached, the aid fund of one million gold francs will be delivered to you!"
"Not only that, we also have secret channels to help you transport weapons and ammunition to Paris. Haven't you always dreamed of having an armed force of your own? Now we can help you realize this dream!"
Fangguan knocked on the table, and the back door was suddenly pushed open, and two burly plainclothes guards walked in carrying a huge wooden box.
When I opened the box, I saw that it was full of gold coins and banknotes. These were the gold standard currency issued by the French government, that is, the gold franc, which is a proper hard currency in the international market.
Blanqui frowned, he couldn't clearly see the situation in front of him. Fangguan saw hesitation in his eyes and quickly hit the snake with a stick.
"Aren't your activities in Paris very short of funds? All the funds for your activities now come from donations from the working class. Those workers who live in poverty have squeezed out the last bit of their family wealth. Isn't it all the money you spend? Money for their children’s milk, money for the last piece of bread on a woman’s table?”
"But just like this, the funds you can raise are very few, because France is now very polarized between rich and poor. Massive wealth is concentrated in the hands of aristocrats and capitalists. Even if you search the pockets of poor workers three times, you will still be able to Not worth a capitalist’s bank balance.”
"If you want to achieve great things, you must first have money. Without the support of capital, you can't do anything. Cooperate with us, and we will provide you with sufficient funds step by step to help you overthrow the great cause of the French Emperor."
"But why are you doing this?" Blanqui asked coldly.
"Don't forget your current status as Chinese people. You are allies of the Prussians. What you are joining together to fight against is my motherland, France!"
"The clouds of war are gathering heavily on the European continent. Don't tell me that thousands of your soldiers came to Europe for tourism. If it weren't for the war, would you have brought so many people with you?"
"You and Prussia are preparing for war. You want to go to war with my motherland! Under such circumstances, do you expect me to cooperate with the enemies of my motherland? Do you think I will sell my soul to the devil!"
Hahaha Fang Guan laughed, "Sir! There are two fatal mistakes in your point of view. Our head of state already told me before I set off. First, we Chinese people definitely do not want to be enemies of France as a whole!"
"Every grievance has its owner, and every debt has its owner. We Chinese have never regarded the entire French people as our opponents. It was the emperor and the aristocratic capitalists behind him who launched the war of aggression in Asia."
"They also shared the dividends of the war. What did the poor French people get? They got nothing. So please stop saying stupid things about us being enemies of your motherland."
"Second point, please remember an old Chinese saying, the enemy of your enemy is your friend! We Chinese have no hatred against the French workers and farmers, and there is not even any conflict of interest between us!"
"But we have a common enemy, and that is the conservative French aristocracy and capitalist forces represented by Napoleon III!"
"We are the enemies of Napoleon III, and you are also the enemies of Napoleon III. So the enemies of our enemies are friends. Why can't we unite together?"
"Please think deeply! Dear sir, don't forget that you spent most of your life in the French Emperor's prison. Don't you want to avenge this?"
The expression on Blanqui's face was unpredictable, which showed that his heart must be experiencing rapid fluctuations.
Fangguan also felt uneasy in her heart. She found that Blanqui was really a person with strong determination. He has made all the real interests very clear, but he still hasn't let go.
As time passed, the atmosphere in the room became more and more solemn. At this time, Fang Guan was the first one. She didn't hold on to the situation and spoke.
"Sir! Please think carefully. There is no shop like this after passing this village. Believe me, the only people in the whole world who can really provide you with assistance are us!"
At this time, Blanqui made up his mind with difficulty. He took a deep breath and glanced at the box of gold coins and banknotes. He suddenly reached out and closed the lid of the box with a snap.
"Beautiful lady, I'm very sorry, I can't agree to your conditions!"
"Why?" Fangguan was stunned for a moment. She really couldn't figure out what reason Blanqui had for rejecting her. Didn't she analyze the situation clearly enough?
Blanqui sneered and said, "I'm very sorry. The internal conflicts in France should still be resolved by us French people. I will never allow any foreign troops to set foot on the soil of our motherland."
"I hope you can tell the heads of state in the East that although I am the life-and-death enemy of Napoleon III, we still have a common identity, that is, we are both French! Sometimes, nation is above all else!"
"Go back and tell Xiao Letian to give up all unrealistic illusions. France will prepare for war with all its strength. If they really dare to provoke a war, then all the working class in France will unite and attack all invaders! "
"Our internal conflicts can be put aside, but in the face of life-and-death vendettas between countries and nations, we will never give in even one step!"
"I'm very sorry that I can't treat you to the barbecue. The barbecue in this store is gone. Goodbye!" After saying this, Brown turned away and left, leaving Fangguan in a daze.
"Damn it! Let's leave with the money. What a bunch of ignorant guys. They are destined to fail!"
Blanqui left the barbecue restaurant, and soon joined the followers who secretly protected him, and boarded a rented ordinary carriage.
The wheels clattered across the stone road, and Blanqui held an impromptu meeting with the disciples in the carriage.
"Gentlemen! I can predict that Prussia and the Chinese will be defeated in this war! They will definitely fail, and France will definitely win!"
"Do you want to ask why? The reason is very simple. Xiao Letian is known as the Old Fox of the East. He is really smart. He is good at combining all forces that can be combined, thus increasing his chance of victory."
"In order to achieve his goals, he can even temporarily cooperate with the Manchus, the enemy of the nation. This shows that this person is a very, very, practical egoist!"
"Why do they want to fund us? The money doesn't come in vain?"
"The answer is simple, because they have no confidence in the future war at all! That's why they will try every means to cause civil strife in the heart of France. They want to use our hands to create chaos!"
"So that's it!" Many followers had expressions of realization on their faces!
"What should we do now?"
"There is no rush." Blanqui rubbed his temples and said in a low voice, "The internal conflicts in France cannot override the core interests of the safety of the motherland, so we have to postpone our actions."
"Find someone to secretly reveal this top-secret information to Gambetta. I think he will understand how to do it."
