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But even if Poland looks ugly, it chills some allies.But after all, Poland is not a small country, and it can be regarded as a small regional power.Therefore, Britain and France still attach great importance to the ally relationship with Poland.But now that Germany is attacking Poland, Britain and France are of course very nervous.

And the timing of Germany and Japan's cooperation is too good.

Seeing the situation in Germany and Japan, both Britain and France were even more certain that the "Triple Alliance Treaty" signed by Germany, Italy, and Japan was a military alliance treaty.Since the signing of this treaty, Germany and Japan have become more and more active.Japan took Kalimantan without declaring war, and Germany even attacked Poland, the largest ally of Britain and France, without declaring war.This situation caused great headaches for Britain and France.

When Germany attacked Poland, Britain immediately communicated with Paris to discuss what to do next.After all, such a matter must be decided after communication between Britain and France.The United Kingdom is separated by the English Channel, and the affairs of the European continent depend more on France.Therefore, the United Kingdom must first seek the advice of France.British telegrams had come to Daladier's table.

Daladier has been re-elected as Prime Minister of France for the third time. Daladier has deep experience in French politics, and his policies over the years have also received support from France.In French politics, Daladier's position is very stable.

Daladier's centralization is also very powerful.

Daladier not only serves as the prime minister of the cabinet, but also serves as the French Minister of Defense and French Foreign Minister.It can be said that Daladier concurrently holds the important positions of ministers in France.But the more centralized the power, the greater the pressure on the body.After Daladier attacked Poland in Germany, he immediately greeted Maurice Gamelin and talked about what to do in the current situation.

"General Gamaling, how long do you think Poland can last?"

"Hard to say."

Maurice Gamelin is currently the Chief of Staff of the French Defense Ministry. The 66-year-old Maurice Gamelin was a hero of the French World War I and a shining star of France.The speed of promotion is astonishing, and he is one of Daladier's most valued and trusted generals.When Daladier was in charge of France, Maurice Gamelin had the fastest promotion in the army.

"Poland has millions of troops, and their weapons and equipment are also very complete. Although Germany did not declare war, Poland was a little caught off guard. But it should not be easy to defeat the Polish army in a short period of time. In my opinion , even if Germany wins in the end, it will pay a heavy price.”

Maurice Gamelin had his say.

This is not just his opinion, many generals of the French army think so.Many of the officers of the Polish army have fought in battle, especially in the First World War.In addition, the weapons and equipment of the Polish army are not bad, and it is even more difficult to gnaw bones.

It's a pity that their thinking is limited to the tactics of World War I.

When Germany skillfully used tanks to carry out "blitzkrieg", most countries on the European continent were caught off guard.No one would have thought that the powerful region was less powerful than Poland, and millions of troops would be wiped out by Germany within a month.

"Ah."

Daladier nodded.

This is the best thing.Germany's aggressiveness these years has made France the most uncomfortable.Who made France the hegemon of the European continent, close to Germany.Germany made a slight move, which affected France.

Now that France is going north to attack Poland, it is actually a good thing for France and relieves the pressure on France.Now there is Maurice Gamelin's judgment that Germany and Poland will also suffer heavy casualties.This is all the better for France.

As for the Polish ally?

A dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist.

What are allies?Allies are for sale.For France, for Daladier, as long as it is for the benefit of France, any ally can be abandoned.

France is also faithfully implementing Daladier's idea.

The Netherlands was sold in the Far East, and Austria and Czechoslovakia were successively sold in Europe. This time Daladier still wanted to sell his allies.

"Then according to General Gan Malin's thinking?"

"Prime Minister, my idea is that our army should put pressure on the German army and not let all their strength be devoted to the Polish battlefield. It can be regarded as our support for Poland as an ally. But it is best not to have a direct conflict with the German army. Let Poland Let’s teach the Germans a lesson and Hitler a lesson.”

Maurice Gamelin was clearly against war.

It is a good thing that Germany took the initiative to start a war with a country with millions of troops like Poland.Once Germany is caught in the Polish battlefield and cannot extricate itself, or even fails in the Polish battlefield, it will severely damage Hitler's position in Germany and Germany's previous expansion policy.Therefore, when Poland and Germany are at war, France can completely watch the fire from the other side and watch them fight to the death.It wasn't the French who died anyway.

"And as long as Germany controls Poland, it will inevitably go to war with the Soviet Union. This will only benefit our country and not harm it."

"Will they fight?"

"Most definitely."

Maurice Gamelin swears by it.

Said: "Prime Minister, don't look at the 'non-aggression treaty' signed between them, but this kind of thing is the most non-binding. Germany and the Soviet Union have long been in conflict. Hitler's Nazi Party and the Soviet Union's Boers It's even more impossible for Vic to coexist peacefully. It's just that neither side wants to tear their faces too quickly, so they signed such a thing. When Germany and the Soviet Union border, the conflict between them will inevitably erupt, which will lead to war."

"Well, it's about the same as I thought."

"Prime Minister, the German army is expanding rapidly, and we cannot do nothing. Therefore, my suggestion is to continue to strengthen the Maginot Line and establish an effective and stable defensive position between Germany and Germany. Hitler saw Our Maginot Line will inevitably be helpless. At that time, the only place they can develop is in the direction of the Soviet Union. As long as there is a war between Germany and the Soviet Union, then we will have more choices.”

"Good, good, good."

Daladier said yes repeatedly.

Because Maurice Gamelin's thoughts completely coincided with his own.It's not that France doesn't want to destroy Germany, or it doesn't want to teach the arrogant Hitler a lesson.But France itself has many problems.After the First World War, there were strong anti-war voices in France, and war weariness among the army was also very high.

This is the will of the people.

The French people are against fighting. Under such circumstances, how can the French army have combat effectiveness.Daladier's policy is to follow the hearts of the French people and try to avoid wars.

In addition to this, Daladier was unable to act rashly because the French economy was too bad.Since the Great Depression, the European economy has experienced great difficulties.However, European countries have adopted various measures in recent years, and everyone's economy has gradually emerged from the predicament.However, France has not recovered its economy, but the economy is getting worse and worse.The result of a bad economy is that nothing can be done well.

It's not that Daladier didn't want to develop the French army, but he didn't have money in hand, so he couldn't develop the military at all.Therefore, Daladier can only choose a slightly conservative strategy.Maurice Gamelin's defensive thinking is exactly what Daladier wanted.

"General Gan Malin, I intend to let you serve as the commander-in-chief of the army and be in charge of the battle with Germany. I wonder what you think?"

"Prime Minister, I will definitely defend our republic."

"it is good."

In a good mood.

With Maurice Gamelin, Daladier believed that France could be defended without direct conflict with Germany.As long as France can be defended, other problems are minor problems.

"Prime Minister, Chinese Ambassador Qian Tai submitted to our Ministry of Foreign Affairs a negotiation to abolish the "Sino-French New Treaty", "Vietnam Border Trade Regulations", "Renewal of Border Affairs Special Articles", "Continuation of Commercial Special Articles" Require."

"How's it going?"

Daladier was very angry.

Angrier than Germany attacking Poland.Because in Daladier's view, China is taking advantage of the fire to rob, which is a despicable and shameless act of adding insult to injury.China actually came to put pressure on France by taking advantage of the current troubles between Germany and Japan.Damn nasty country.

However, Daladier is a mature politician and will not make impulsive decisions because of certain things.

Although Daladier was very angry, he didn't act in a hurry, but stabilized himself.Because at present, the main problem that France has to deal with is Germany's attack on Poland, which is where France's greatest interests lie.

And he doesn't know what China really wants?

Just to settle those treaties?Or is it as fancy as Japan in its colonies in the Far East?The two different purposes have completely different effects on France.The preparations that France needs to do are also completely different.

This all needs investigation.

Therefore, in the name of the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Daladier wrote back to the Chinese ambassador to France Qian Tai, telling him that he would give him a reply after the cabinet discussion.Then Daladier immediately sent telegrams to Beijing (the French embassy in China) and Hanoi (the seat of the governor of French Indochina), asking them to collect intelligence from China.Look at what China is doing now, and what China really wants.

Of course, France did not delay other things at this time.

On September 1938, 9, as soon as the ultimatum to Germany was due, Britain and France declared war on Germany because of their alliance treaty with Poland.World War II officially broke out.

This is the day most historians agree on when the World War broke out.