"Prime Minister, the French are now very unstable. Although they have predicted that the Russians may collapse, when this day really comes, the entire French government is like a loss of their parents, and they are even a little confused. At this time, we should take more measures of comfort." On the way to the French Prime Minister's Office, Marshal Heg of the British Expeditionary Force said to British Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquis sitting next to him.

Just after the riots in Russia, the French ambassador to London asked the British on behalf of the French government for countermeasures. When the French ambassador and the British Prime Minister met, he vaguely proposed whether he could immediately support the new Russian government to come to power, and control the entire Russian situation as soon as possible, and continue to fight. In this regard, British Prime Minister Asquis could only say that he could not help. After all, what is the situation in Russia now? It is not clear who you come to power. Who do you support?!

If the exchange between the French ambassador and the British Prime Minister is normal, then other information obtained through Scotland Yard is very bad. According to the intelligence provided by the intelligence department, the French ambassador to the Netherlands has begun to contact the Queen of the Netherlands, hoping that the latter can be used as a neutral mediator to test the German emperor's tone. The French also promised that if the Netherlands is willing to help, France is willing to ensure that the remaining territory of the Netherlands in the East India region is not violated by Japan... At the same time, the British intelligence agencies in Switzerland have also received similar information, and the French government is also considering the possibility of unofficial contact with the German government through Switzerland.

What does this mean? This shows that the French no longer want to fight anymore. The fear of the Germans has defeated the national hatred and family hatred since the Franco-Prussian War, which has made the arrogant Gaul chicken ready to surrender. When the British diplomats tentatively asked if France had the possibility of making peace with Germany, the French did not answer positively. Faced with the British's press, the French said this: "No matter what, whether through war or other means, we must not let the scene of the Franco-Prussian War repeat itself."

So, the British Prime Minister, who was already unable to sit still, decided to come to France and discuss what to do with the French government on its own! After Marshal Heg introduced the general situation to Asquith, the British convoy finally arrived at his destination.

"Welcome to your arrival, Prime Minister Asquis." French Prime Minister Louis Bardu said with a haggard face. "You are invited to come here today because of the fundamental changes in the political situation in Russia. His Majesty Nicholas II has announced his abdication, and the one who succeeded the throne is Nicholas II's younger brother, Grand Duke Alexander Drovic. Now, the temporary Duma has been established, and our friend Luo Jianke has become the speaker. Our diplomatic department has contacted the Russians, and now, in principle, they agree to continue to stand on our side, but they need time to integrate and also deal with contradictions within the country."

The French Prime Minister explained the current situation in Russia in very brief words, and then he looked at the British in front of him, who fell into deep thought.

"What is the so-called internal conflict in the country?" Asquis asked.

"Now, there are two governments in St. Petersburg, one is naturally the Provisional Duma. The other is the Provisional Executive Committee of the Soviet Union. This executive committee was elected by socialists, civilians and soldiers by voting, and has a great influence among the Russian civilian class. The Provisional Duma needs to be coordinated with them." Baldu said.

In fact, when the February Revolution in Russia broke out, people like Lenin were not in Russia, so this Soviet was actually a spontaneous organization. It was not a life-and-death relationship with the Provisional Duma, and the two sides had contact. Of course, for Britain and France, they did not care about this now. What they care about is whether the Russian Provisional Government can be established quickly and then take over the baton from the Tsar and continue to fight for the Allies!

"Now the Germans launched an offensive, and they launched an attack on almost all fronts on the Eastern Front, extending from the Baltic coast to the north to the Black Sea, and the Transcaucasus, with at least one million German troops participating in this battle, our allies are in the life and death, and they need our help."

"But now the French army, we really have no power to launch another attack. In October this year, the Germans concentrated their forces to attack us. We lost at least 400,000 troops and a large amount of materials and equipment. In Asia Minor, we also lost no less than 180,000 troops. Including some scattered battles, our troops were unable to launch another attack throughout the winter. You know, there are less than 9,000 French military advisors on the front line, and at the beginning of the war, our division was more than 14,000. Now, our army is filled with young people. This war has almost wiped out our generation." Bardu said with a choking sob.

After Baldu finished speaking, there was a long silence in the venue. In the winter, attacking the German army in a defensive state? Are you kidding? But neither the commander of the British Expeditionary Force, General Hegel, or General Nivelle, the commander of the Paris Front, did not speak. They knew that from a tactical point of view, this must be a very loss-making deal. After all, the Germans can make good exchanges in offensive battles, let alone defense. But unfortunately, tactical issues must make way for politics.

At this time, Prime Minister Asquis was also quickly calculating. He could feel the anxiety or even despair in the hearts of the French Prime Minister opposite him. He was afraid that his answer would directly lead to some unpredictable consequences. For example, if the British refused to launch this offensive, would the French government directly negotiate with Germany in some aspects?

To be honest, if this war wins with the advantage of the Allies, it will hurt Britain much more than France, and Germany is unlikely to invade the French territory. After all, the Germans have paid a lot in this war. They have realized that France is much stronger now than France during the French-Prussian War. It is not cost-effective to have millions of casualties for tens of thousands of square kilometers.

After the war, the French might consider changing their policies. Although Alsace and Lorraine were once the territory of the French, look at France during the Napoleon period and now France. Since Napoleon, the descendants of the French have not only lost the place once... So, when facing this invincible enemy, the French may have given up a lot, and that is really impossible to beat. There is no way.
Chapter completed!