The hatred between Napoleon III and Xiao Letian was well known to the world, and the emperor's confidants knew the details.
In some respects, the Franco-Prussian War was influenced by factors promoted by Xiao Letian.
The hatred is as deep as the sea! How could such deep-seated hatred be resolved? This is completely against the rules. Everyone's first impression is that this secret letter is a fake!
"It must be a fake. How could the Chinese deliver His Majesty's letter? This is a trap. The marshal cannot take risks..."
"Arrest those two people outside! Torture them to extract confessions!"
Bazan's face was livid, the generals around him were furious, and the major who had just been released turned pale with fright: "Sir, sir, please listen to me... I met Xiao Letian in person before I came here, I met him in person!" "
"Speak carefully and tell me everything you have experienced..."
Today, Joseph was just like in a dream. He worked hard against wood in the prisoner camp in the morning. After getting up, he worked for two hours before getting a little potato soup.
There was no preferential treatment in the prisoner-of-war camp. All officers and soldiers were treated equally and had to work as coolies in exchange for some food. Half of the Prussian positions surrounding Metz were dug by these prisoners.
Just when Joseph didn't know when such hard days would end, the Prussian army commander guarding the prisoners gathered together a group of middle- and senior-level officers.
After counting the roster and asking a few simple questions, some of the officers were gathered together, they were given clean military uniforms and all of them were given a large plate of soup and even some bread.
After eating, cleaning, and changing into new clothes, only one of these officers was escorted to the front line!
Joseph and the others never dreamed that inside the bunker built by giant trees, there were actually the voices and shadows of a group of Chinese officers. The Chinese man in the middle looked so familiar. His photos had been published in European newspapers in the past two years.
Xiao Letian, the head of state of the Chinese nation, a man who caused great headaches for the empire's ruling class, was sitting opposite and looking at the defense map of Metz City.
The anxious Joseph and others lined up to wait for the head of state's lecture, but Xiao Letian said nothing, while several naval officers began to ask a series of questions in standard French.
These questions are very scattered, including life, age, hometown, position... including the title of the family!
At this moment, Joseph discovered that all the eleven people brought today were of noble origin. The one with the highest status was the sole heir to his baron, and the others were all honorary knights and even had the status of a knight.
Now Joseph was even more puzzled by Monk Zhang Er, but no one dared to ask more questions. They saw these Chinese discussing together in low voices for a while. The other prisoners were taken down, leaving only Joseph alone.
The headquarters was very quiet, and no one dared to disturb the head of state's thinking. In Joseph's eyes, this Eastern overlord had a very unique aura.
Don’t be angry and be proud! This is a feeling that Joseph will never forget for the rest of his life. The leader of the Chinese clan does not need to be angry. Even if he smiles at you, you can still feel the endless pressure. It is the power of an absolute superior who despises all living beings!
Half an hour later, Xiao Lecai sighed, "This city is really amazing... It is indeed a super fortress that took more than a thousand years to build! It is difficult to defeat, it is really difficult to defeat!"
After saying that, he looked up at the major in front of him, "Joseph? The family title is baron? The title your grandfather obtained from Napoleon Bonaparte?"
"Now tell me, are you a royalist?"
Joseph was stunned, "This...how do you answer this?"
Xiao Letian smiled, "Let me ask a different question. Now that the Republic has been established, your titles will be abolished soon... How do you feel?"
After saying these words, Joseph's face turned dark. Of course, he did not dare to attack the Führer, but these words were a thorn in his heart, and it would hurt as long as he touched them.
Xiao Letian already knew the answer by looking at his expression, and nodded with satisfaction, "Now I have a task for you... No, no, no... It should be His Majesty the Emperor who has a task for you..."
"Maybe you don't believe what I say, then you should believe the evidence...show it to him!"
A photo was placed in Joseph's hand, and the young major's eyes were bigger than eggs!
The photo actually showed the Emperor of France and Xiao Letian shaking hands enthusiastically at the gate of the William Palace. Judging from their expressions, there was no hint of hatred. This was clearly a reunion of old friends!
"There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests! What the Chinese people value is to smile at each other and let go of grudges, and then jointly pursue the interests of both parties!"
"The French Emperor and I have reached a reconciliation and found common interests... What about you? Marshal Bazin in Metz?"
"Go to the city and tell him what I said! His Emperor, Napoleon III, ordered him to go out of the city to have a negotiation with me!"
"It concerns the well-being of all of you, so let him not make mistakes!"
Joseph returned to Metz with the emperor's secret order and brought the shocking news to Marshal Bazan!
"The head of state finally said that no matter what the outcome of this negotiation is, it will be kept top secret and will not be made public... Please rest assured, Marshal, everything is under control!"
Bazin sat silently on the chair without saying a word. He just waved his hand and asked people to take Joseph and the two Prussian officers to rest.
The generals gathered around and wanted to say something, but the marshal just shook his head and said nothing!
Sitting in the headquarters, listening to the sporadic gunfire outside the city, the atmosphere today is really weird. There has been no large-scale attack yet. It seems that Xiao Letian really brought new orders this time.
As the sun set in the west, Bazan had been sitting in the headquarters. Many people who wanted to see him anxiously were kicked out!
At five o'clock the next morning, the door of the headquarters was suddenly pushed open. Bazin said with piercing eyes, "Prepare breakfast and wash water for me...and prepare casual clothes, I want to leave the city!"
The entire command center immediately went into shock, and the Marshal's trusted guards immediately took action. This was a top-secret mission out of the city that no one could know about, including the 170,000 troops in the city.
If they knew that the marshal secretly left the city to negotiate with the enemy, God knows what kind of rumors would fly out!
Old Charlie's company stationed at the forward position in East City had a good night's sleep last night. The Prussian troops did not attack all night long. Old Charlie, who was in a good mood in the morning, ordered some compressed biscuits and cans to be opened.
Just when the broth in the iron pot began to boil, the guard battalion directly under the marshal surrounded them!
"Everyone is on standby and is not allowed to come into contact with any other troops..."
"Drink your broth... Everything that happened today must be kept in your stomach and never be told!"
