Chương 477: Chapter 390: The Harmonious Maori

Joseph raised an eyebrow, "Oh? The British are that stubborn?"

"Yes, Your Highness," Talleyrand nodded, "Perhaps, we should increase our investments in Mysore, making the British suffer more before they're willing to come back to the negotiation table."

Joseph's bottom line for the negotiations was for England to recognize France's influence in Algiers, Tunisia, and Tripoli.

Algiers was an important grain-producing area, several times larger than Tunisia, and the fattest piece of North Africa.

Tripoli, next door to Egypt, was crucial groundwork for the future opening of the Suez Canal.

In history, Napoleon had briefly set foot in Egypt, but due to the inadequate foundation in North Africa and the underperformance of his navy, he ultimately lost the opportunity to threaten England with the connection of the Suez Canal.