"At present, the only thing we can strive for is to maintain the status quo on the Western Front, especially to ensure Belgium's neutral status and territorial integrity. After all, we are equally divided with the Germans on the Western Front. But from the overall perspective, once the Germans digest the fruits of victory on the Eastern Front in the future, the French Republic will never be able to compete with this powerful Germany." Armand said.

"If we accept this result today, then we can only choose to surrender. This war broke out almost in the most favorable situation for us. If the three first-class powers failed to defeat the allies together, then we will have no chance in the future. Today's compromise is actually another kind of failure, an irreversible failure." The French president said weakly.

In the decades after the end of the French-Prussian War, the French and Germans were in a state of hostility, and the two sides did not have any chance of getting close. When a colonial dispute occurred between Britain and France, Germany expressed its willingness to help France, but the premise was that the border line between the two sides could not be changed, which meant that France would lose Alsace and Lorraine forever. Faced with this condition, the French refused.

Silence, the entire conference room was silent. An unwilling but helpless atmosphere gathered in the entire conference room. The power of Germany was like a huge shadow covering the hearts of the participants. The French really didn't want to fight now, but no matter which result, they couldn't accept it! Although the world was big, the French could no longer find more reliable allies!

"In any case, we must block the most fierce wave of the Germans. France will never accept the Germans' iron hooves stepping into the Champs-Elysees again! We must make the Germans realize that they cannot make the arrogant France surrender and are forced to accept our conditions! We may not be able to stop Germany's annexation of Eastern Europe in this battle, but we must ensure Belgium's neutral status and territorial integrity!" said Armand.

"There is another great power in this world, and they are also unwilling to see the transition and expansion of the German Empire!" At this time, Beta's words attracted the attention of everyone present!

"Are you talking about the United States? The contradiction between the United States and the Allies is irreconcilable. The Japanese made the Americans' plan to step out of America for the first time, and the Americans left a scar on the British in Boer. Now, the United States is still in a state of hostility with the Allies. If nothing unexpected happens, the Americans will re-enter East Asia with Germany after the war." Wei Gang said.

"But these are all grudges between the United States and Britain and Japan, and it has nothing to do with us. In short, Americans are absolutely unwilling to see Germany's excessive strength. It is still possible for us to use the United States to delay Germany's pace on the Eastern Front. They don't have to stand on our side. As long as they reduce their supply to Germany, they can greatly affect the determination to fight within Germany." Betton paused and continued: "We have no better way now, right?"

"Appointment, note to the British government, that the French Republic will withdraw all troops deployed overseas to the mainland within two months, including the navy, and the Western Mediterranean."

"Notify the Ambassador to the United States to test the attitude of the U.S. government towards this war and release our goodwill. Our Indochina colonies in East Asia can accept the U.S. government's open door policy, that's it." President Armand said at the end of the meeting.
Chapter completed!