Xinshun 1730

Chapter 672 Attacking Korea?Cut Shu?
France's strategic direction directly determines the success or failure of Dashun's trade strategy with Europe.

Including the British East India Company, before the fusion of the mule spinning machine and the Watt steam engine in 1779, the export of textiles, a bulk commodity, had no advantage.

Many people have misunderstood the accumulation before the industrial revolution, but the fact is that throughout the 18th century, the European goods obtained by Africa were all linen and cotton blends, which had no advantage over Asian goods-not to mention the quality, but the price There is no advantage-before the revival of linen among the well-fed class at the end of the 20th century, the ratio of linen to cotton was rubbish.Otherwise, it is impossible for France to sentence dozens or hundreds of people a year for violating the "Cotton Prohibition Order". It is not that there is no linen in France, but there are people who wear cotton at the risk of imprisonment and fines.

In Chinese Ming and Qing dramas, the heroines always spin cotton when they are at home; while in European fairy tales, the princess either rubs nettles or spins flax.

India has its own foundation, and China's foundation comes from Zhu Yuanzhang's cotton promotion.Europe is not strong in handicrafts, but in navigation, geometry, astronomy and religious assimilation.

Before the industrial level of each country changed qualitatively, the East India companies earned money from the common people in Europe, which was no fundamentally different from the Yongle Dynasty who monopolized the income from spices by sailing to the West and banning the sea.

This material basis is the main reason why the Netherlands may be compradorized.

Liu Yu hopes to compradorize the financial and commercial capital of the Netherlands, but does not want the Netherlands to be completely reduced to a vassal of France.

France's Colbert's national industrialism and strong intervention in the economy, if it affects the Netherlands too much, will cause more terrible capital turmoil than the Orange family becoming hereditary dukes. I am afraid that they will flee at that time, and the European financial center will be transferred from Amsterdam to London.

Capital has legs, especially financial and commercial capital that does not do business, and it runs fast.Therefore, Liu Yu has no hope for France, because France is far from the "usury imperialism" of the later generations, and now it is clearly state-owned industrialization. It is impossible for such a country to cooperate with Dashun's handicraft industry.The British and the Swedes have tried to raise silkworms, but the climate really can't support them.Dashun, the silk producing area in northern Italy, can sell some silk. France's trade protectionism and state-owned industrialization and domestic substitution really can't squeeze in at all.

The contradiction between Britain and the Netherlands, and the relationship between Dashun and the Netherlands are complementary.Conquering Nanyang and cooperating with the Netherlands will sharply expand the conflict between Britain and the Netherlands, which can also lead to the start of the Anglo-Dutch War.

Liu Yu bluffed and lied, and went around such a big circle. Louis XV was actually a little confused, and he was also skeptical inside.

The discussion between Zhang Yi and Sima Cuo on strategy does sound reasonable, and it does make sense in Europe.

Louis XV contemplated dismembering Austria, but Liu Yu used the strategic debate between Zhang Yi and Sima Cuo to say that dismembering Austria means "Zhou knows that he has lost the nine tripods, and Han knows that he has lost the three rivers, so the two countries must be conspired together to find a solution because of Qi and Zhao. It is almost Chu and Wei. With the tripod and Chu, with the land and Wei, the king cannot forbid."

Don't go too far with the Shenluo kingdoms.Among the three Jins, if you are an outsider trying to kill one, the other two Jins will be the cheapest, not you.Besides, there is such a big shit-stirring stick as the United Kingdom. If you don’t get rid of the United Kingdom first, if you meddle in the affairs of Central Europe, isn’t that asking for trouble?

The reasoning is very clear, and Louis XV can also understand the reasoning, but after all, he still feels uneasy and always feels uncomfortable.

The war he was thinking of, after Dashun participated in the war, the result would be that France would completely gain the hegemony of the European continent.Direct Austria, control northern Italy, contain Britain, drive away Hanover, a nail in the Shinra, and vassalize the Netherlands.

But according to what Liu Yu said, although it was very cryptic, he actually said: "You are thinking of farting".

This strategic vision cannot be achieved at all.

So, stop, have a little batch in mind, and prepare for the next war.All the results of the battle revolve around the preparations for the next war.

Liu Yu was also really embarrassed to speak too clearly.The French want too much now, but their foundation is not that strong at all, and their strength is not enough at all.

Louis XV was silent for a long time, he neither said that what Liu Yu said was wrong, nor did he want to say that he was hard-pressed, for fear of being ridiculed by Dashun as "short-sighted".

Since he was a child, he hoped to be recognized by his tutors. Sometimes even if he was dissatisfied, he would think about whether what he said would be looked down upon by others and he would not dare to say it.

After being bored for a long time, I finally uttered a word.

"Mr. Marquis, of course your strategic thinking is correct. But, what kind of explanation do I want to give to the people of France for this war?"

"Your Majesty, there is a saying in China, which is called the conclusion of the coffin. When the war ended in 45, you were only 35 years old, and you were in your prime. You are the miraculous blood of the Bourbon dynasty. God bless you, and you will live a long life." At the age of 35, the short-lived vanity, compared to the achievements of surpassing the ancestors and establishing hegemony in the future, which one do you choose? Besides, exchanging European advantages for colonial benefits is more conducive to pleasing the bourgeoisie. Nobles do not will oppose you, but it will be difficult for the bourgeoisie."

Liu Yu hoped that Louis XV's vision would be a little longer-term, and finally added a very serious judgment.

"France's strategic counterattack requires Prussia to abandon the treaty again and declare war on Austria. France will not shed blood for Prussia, and Prussia will not study for France. They just use each other. When Prussia's desire is satisfied, he will definitely withdraw from the war again .”

"Although Dashun is a staunch ally of France. Unfortunately, Dashun has the most powerful army in the world, but it cannot be used to help you in the European battlefield. We lack sea control, and no one in the world has ever achieved it Asia-Europe strategic shipping with a scale of tens of thousands of people."

"If the Prussians withdraw from the war again in the future, you have to consider that France will face the current situation again. If the fight continues for a long time, it is better to negotiate peace at the peak moment. You must know that advancing and retreating is like throwing an object into the sky. We can predict , he will not fly straight into the sky, but will turn and fall at the commanding heights."

"A wise and wise monarch who aspires to become a hegemon, the highest political quality is to know when peace talks are most suitable."

In order to prevent Louis XV from having illusions in the future, Liu Yu directly punctured another illusion in the future.

"In addition, Your Royal Highness, on behalf of the Dashun court, I would like to formally declare that the Sino-French alliance is not based on Russia, but on the Netherlands and the United Kingdom."

"I have signed a secret treaty with Queen Elizabeth to maintain a permanent peace. If Russia declares war on the Franco-Prussian alliance, or Britain pays Russia to send troops, Dashun will remain neutral."

This warning is also crucial.

This is to prevent illusions on the French side.

At that time, Britain will really reach Russia, and Russia will reach the Austrian Netherlands...

Louis XV said again that "as long as Dashun launches an offensive in Omsk, everything will be fine."

If the minister told Louis XV again, "My king, Dashun... Dashun has signed a secret non-aggression pact with Russia", and Louis XV's hands trembled in anger at the end, that would be bad.

The water here is too deep, Liu Yu was afraid that Louis XV would not be able to grasp it, so he really tried his best to help Louis XV with ideas.

In short, don't take Austria's core interests, don't dismantle Austria's core interests - the Austrian Netherlands, Upper and Lower Austria, Tyrol, Hungary, Bohemia - France is more than capable in diplomacy, and can look at Germany's internal interests. Fight, take the initiative to choose sides.

Taking the Austrian Netherlands, which is the most accessible to France among Austria's core interests, will directly force out the four-nation alliance of Britain, Austria, Russia, and the Netherlands.

As for the direction of northern Italy, that doesn't matter too much.

It’s not that France is not allowed to take the Austrian Netherlands that it dreams of, but when you fuck up with the UK, isn’t that still a meal?Can you take it anytime?
Having said all this, Louis XV was still hesitant and indecisive.

It neither made it clear that he did not support Dashun's proposal, nor did he make it clear that he could fully accept this strategic conception.

Liu Yu didn't urge her, nor was she in a hurry.

The days are still long, let me give you some ecstasy soup today.In the future, he will do more work with that woman, spend a few years with pillow wind, and with the foundation laid today, Louis XV should be acceptable after all.

But after pouring down the ecstasy soup, Louis XV still asked Liu Yu a question about not being ecstasy.

"Mr. Marquis, it is understandable that your country is targeting the Netherlands."

"However, your attitude towards Britain is also very abnormal. The French hate Britain, which is very understandable."

"However, the British did not occupy Southeast Asia, nor did they have a large-scale conflict with your country. The farthest is that they followed the Dutch and carried out some looting in your country's territorial waters."

"You, as well as the great emperor of your country, are very rational and consider the interests of your country. I can't understand why you are so targeting Britain?"

"At first, I thought that the goal of the Sino-French alliance was Russia. Or, it was later told that it was the Netherlands, which is normal."

"But you said that the goal of the Sino-French alliance is Britain and the Netherlands. Moreover, some of your policies and attitudes, including support for the Stuart family, support for the North American Indians, and suggestions for the French strategy, all made me Saw your targeting of Britain."

"And this is beyond my comprehension."

Louis XV was still a little clever, and keenly grasped a big loophole in Liu Yu's policies and suggestions over the past few years.

Dashun, why do you care so much about Britain?
For the Netherlands, for Russia, even for Spain and Portugal, it is very easy to understand.

For Britain, this made Louis XV very incomprehensible.

The Netherlands occupies Southeast Asia, and Russia and Dashun have land conflicts.Catholic fanaticism in Spain and Portugal.

What about the UK?
The Anglican Church is not Catholic, but Protestant.There are not many Protestants in Dashun.

Britain has no influence in Southeast Asia at all, and it is so far away from Dashun, so there is no conflict.

The Netherlands smuggled opium, and the British East India Company was still obedient at this time, and the company's ships were not allowed to carry opium.

Speaking of what happened during the Ming Dynasty, that is, the robbing of ships with the Netherlands, it seems that the crimes committed by the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, and Portugal are much lighter.

Liu Yu's attitude towards Britain made Louis XV feel unreasonable.

Liu Yu thought it would be easy to fool Louis XV, but he didn't want Louis XV's cleverness, so he felt a problem.Because there is a saying in it, that is, "the French take it for granted to hate the British", but Louis XV actually made it clear that "the French take it for granted that the French hate the British."

The difference of one word makes the actions of Liu Yu, who is not French, less natural.

In fact, answering according to the standards of the history books of the Celestial Dynasty, it can be rounded.

According to the standard of the Chinese history books, this is called "I am good at looking forward to the qi, and the qi of the British, Guili and Li are all dragons and tigers, forming colorful colors. This is the qi of the emperor, so we should curb it first."

However, the standard answer in the history books of the Celestial Dynasty, even the royal family of the Celestial Dynasty doesn't believe it, so it's fine to fool the common people, and it's a bit nonsense to talk about it outside.

So, after Liu Yu took a deep breath, he looked solemn and gave a very reasonable answer.

"The Sun King said: I am the country."

"The Son of Heaven says: I am the master of the world."

"The British, however, have the "Bill of Rights" and "Magna Carta", and "An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown."

"Son of Heaven, Dashun, don't allow such a country to be strong. Because such a country is strong, it will tell the world that it is better for the monarchy to be restricted."

"For this reason, I think His Royal Highness must understand."

"China and France are neither an anti-Russian alliance nor a simple anti-British-Dutch alliance."

"To be more precise, there is a sacred alliance between China and France. The monarchy is granted by God, and I am the sacred alliance of the country."

(End of this chapter)