The old governor's eyes lit up with hope. Only the army could support him. The five thousand French troops in Saigon were already the last collection of troops in Annan, and the enemy only had three thousand...
At that moment, evil thoughts suddenly arose in the Baron's heart. He even wanted these five thousand people to eat the three thousand in front of him!
Xiao Hexin understood his opponent's thoughts, and he sighed, "Save your energy! Napoleon III's elite forces in the country have completely failed. Do you still want to resist?"
"Your five thousand French army only has a total of forty-two cannons, and they are still the oldest bronze Napoleonic cannons... You should have received battle reports from Europe. What kind of garbage did your cannons look like during the Franco-Prussian War? Are they still used? Did I say that?”
"I brought a total of thirty cannons this time, which are not many...but sorry, they are all Krupp breech-loading steel cannons used during the Franco-Prussian War!"
"You want to give it a try? Do you want to give it a try? I haven't counted the battleships on the Mekong River yet? Do you want to count the number of cannons on the battleships?"
The words made the Frenchman pale for a moment, and the old baron trembled his lips, "You are lying! How could the cannons that the Prussians had just popularized be sold to you?"
"How many do they have? How could they sell you thirty in one go?"
Needless to say, this suspicion is indeed reasonable, because at the end of the 19th century, cannons were national strategic weapons, and many arms transactions did not include cannons.
Europeans can shoot guns for other nations, but of course they have to be an era away from having those kind of muzzle-loading guns!
But things like cannons are rarely sold, especially the latest cannons that have just been interviewed and just received the baptism of war!
Because the Europeans themselves don’t have enough, they can’t give it to foreigners to use first. In addition, they are aware of the time difference in making weapons, so they won’t sell them.
The governor had been away from Europe for a long time. He had no idea about the Franco-Prussian War. He had no idea how deep the cooperation between the Chinese and Germans was.
In fact, after the Battle of Sedan, the Prussian army quickly 'eliminated' a batch of 70% new artillery pieces and sold them to Xiao Letian at a discount.
It’s not just the boatloads of antiques that follow the cargo ships back to Asia. There are also cannons hidden in the antique piles!
In Xiao Letian's eyes, this level of arms trade is actually no less than the strategic military level arms trade of later generations. Although in the eyes of people in the 21st century, they are just a few cannons.
However, this breech-loaded Krupp steel cannon, which was more than ten years ahead of other countries, became the key to victory in the Franco-Prussian Battle. It was an epoch-making weapon that could completely turn the tide of the war.
The cannon eats cannonballs from its mouth and has been upgraded to stuffing cannonballs from its butt. This is really an epoch-making innovation!
Following Xiao Hexin's order, the new army quickly set up an artillery firing position in the open area in front of the main entrance of Norodom Palace. One murderous cannon after another was aimed at the approaching French army. The commanders of the French army on the opposite side all He was stunned and involuntarily stopped the army's advance.
The French had never thought that the trouble would reach this point. They hurriedly mobilized the soldiers and left the barracks without having time to mobilize the cannons. Some soldiers even only carried three or four rounds of ammunition.
This temporarily mobilized force is actually here to scare people. It is no different from the gangsters who pull people's heads and shake things up!
But Xiao Hexin was well prepared. Along with the artillery, there were boxes after boxes of shells. The crowbar pried open the wooden box in front of the old baron, and the straw and sawdust flashed one after another. Cannonballs with shiny metal were loaded into the barrel.
"No... no no no... this is a misunderstanding..." Even if the old baron had never seen this kind of weapon, he could feel its power just by looking at it.
When he saw that the Chinese were serious, he immediately softened!
"General Xiao Hexin! I have no intention of starting a war with you. My soldiers are just here to maintain order. They do not carry artillery or even bullets..."
"I swear to God I will accept the decision of the National Assembly!"
"Okay! In that case, there are two conditions. The first is the various information I want, and the second is your withdrawal timetable!"
The transfer of power is not that simple. How about a flag-raising and lowering ceremony? Can the two parties exchange documents? Then just sign and everything will be fine?
wrong! The most important thing for the handover of political power is the exchange of information, which in ancient times was called household registration land register!
This is the most valuable thing. Get all the household registration details and original files, and the new government can rule the people according to its plans.
The most accurate map marks the location of country roads, which ensures that government orders can be issued smoothly and ensures army operations.
There is also hydrographic data on rivers and offshore waters that the Navy urgently needs!
Where are the reefs, where are the turbulences, and what are the water depths in different areas... How many meters are the water levels of the river in the wet and dry seasons!
Modern warfare is already a science, and it pays attention to perfect data. These basic information are priceless treasures. If the French do not hand over it, it will take at least three or four years for the Chinese to figure it out by their own investigation.
Xiao Hexin was not willing to waste three or four years on scientific examinations, so he had to adopt an aggressive stance and seize these treasures!
Xiao Hexin looked at the surrounding French troops and the horrified citizens of Saigon, and said proudly, "French soldiers! I know you are very unconvinced, and I also know that your governor has even made a plan to fight us!"
"But I regret to tell you, never play with fire, be careful* when playing with fire!"
"Soldiers, do you miss home? Do you want to know what France has become now? What you knew before was just a glimpse!"
"In fact, France has completely collapsed due to internal and external troubles! Don't you believe it? It's really a pity. The information you know about Europe has been consciously filtered!"
Xiao Letian calmly delivered a speech to the French garrison in Saigon, and more than a dozen French translators around him began to translate without fail.
Although there is no guarantee that the five thousand French troops can hear it, the officers at all levels at the front of the army can still hear it clearly!
"I don't need to talk nonsense about the outcome of the Franco-Prussian War. You also know how tragic the civil war that followed the Paris Commune was!"
"But now, don't think that with the Frankfurt Treaty signed and the Paris Commune suppressed, everything will be fine for you once and for all!"
"That's a dream! Right now France has completely fallen into civil strife, and your president can hardly do his job anymore!"
"Thiers is about to be impeached and resigned. Do you still want to bring a new war to the country?"
"Lie! You lie!" the governor shouted hysterically, trying to ban Xiao Hexin's speech!
