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Chapter 673 Daming's Vienna Loot Sharing Conference (First update, please subscribe)
Set aside disputes and jointly develop... Uh, now it should be called joint carve-up!

It has to be said that these eight words are definitely a great pioneering work in the field of diplomacy. If there are blind entanglements and disputes, then it is absolutely impossible to reach consensus on some issues.

But if the disputes between the two sides are temporarily put aside, there may be new breakthroughs.

Ultimately, of course, differences must always be resolved.There is a saying that if you are poor, you will put aside the controversy, but if you are rich, it has been since ancient times.

If you can bend and stretch, you are a real husband.

Of course, the big guys are putting aside some big differences for the time being.After all, everyone wants to eat a mouthful of fat from Turkey.

In the next few days, the foreign ministers of the four empires sat in this conference room like that, where they fought against the map, trying to fight for more land for each other.In their writing, the land of the Ottoman Empire was divided again and again.

Such spoils conferences are not uncommon in history.

In this world where the weak prey on the strong, the weak are used to carve up.

During the long negotiations, the Austro-Hungarian Empire obtained most of the Balkans, including Bosnia and Herzegovina and all the territories up to Albania. As a condition of compromise, they agreed to the complete independence of Serbia.At the same time, Russia's request for the establishment of the Greater Bulgarian Kingdom was also approved.

Of course, for Russia, what is their most important reward?It was they who gained free access to and from the Mediterranean—not only Constantinople, but northern Asia Minor and the Caucasus as well.

Of course, the rewards of France, as the leader, are also generous. They not only got Palestine, Syria, and Mesopotamia, but also got the Red Sea coast.

In addition to getting the southern part of Asia Minor, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also got another piece of land in the spoils conference-Egypt.Of course, not just annexation, but as a protectorate of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

As for what Daming got?

From Kuwait City to the south of the Persian Gulf coast, in order to divide the sphere of influence with France, they directly changed a straight line from northwest to southeast in the middle of the Arabian Peninsula.In this way, the two sides have completed the division of the Arabian Peninsula.

And this is also the result that Emperor Zhu wants, after all, most of those lands are deserts.Although desolate, there is endless wealth buried underground.

Of course, there is a more wonderful place where the population is too sparse, but there are some Bedouins living there in the oasis in the desert.

how many?
The kind that is pitiful and negligible.If necessary, they can be relocated from the local area.

Of course, this is not the most important thing for Ming. The most important point is that the three countries support Ming's "extension of ownership" of most of the land in Africa.To a certain extent, Ming and they have completed the division of Africa.

In fact, compared with them, the rewards received by Ming Dynasty are undoubtedly the least. Countries in the world in this era have no idea about Africa at all.The land was neither a market for dumping—the inhabitants were savage and poor, nor a full-fledged source of resources—there were no resources left but ivory and slaves.Moreover, the harsh local natural environment and the prevalence of various tropical diseases also restricted European colonization activities in the area.

In history, it was because of the continuous expansion of Germany and France, which are the stars of the period, threatening the interests of the United Kingdom, that the "Berlin Conference" was held and the sphere of influence in Africa was divided. , now for France, Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Turkey is the real fat.

At the meeting, they each got what they needed, the Austro-Hungarian Empire got their dream of the Balkans, and Russia got their dream of "the homeland of the Roman Empire".France got the Holy Land they needed.

And what about Daming?

And of course got everything I needed.And it's not just Persian Gulf oil.Rather, it was a quadruple alliance bound together by the Treaty of Vienna.The Quadruple Alliance treaty was secret, but from the moment he signed it, it was no longer a secret treaty.In addition to the additional secret treaty to carve up the Ottoman Empire, the news of the signing of the "Treaty of Vienna" soon caused a sensation in Europe.

For a moment, all European countries were surprised. Facing this unprecedented treaty, what is the core of this treaty?

Even if other countries declare war on any of the four countries, it means declaring war on Ming, France, Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.For the sake of collective security and world peace, they will declare war on hostile countries at the same time.

what does this mean?
Everyone knows what that means, and it means that the four most powerful empires in the world have formed a tight alliance.

Of course, the most powerful means second only to the United Kingdom.In the past their power was far inferior to that of Britain, but what about when their power was tied together?

Everyone knows very well that the signing of the "Treaty of Vienna" actually, to some extent, disintegrated the Vienna system that brought peace to Europe after the Napoleonic Wars.

In other words, the continental balance policy that the British had painstakingly managed for half a century was completely bankrupt with the signing of the Treaty of Vienna.

Who is this treaty aimed at?
Everyone is very clear, but they are more concerned about the content of the additional treaty of this treaty.Although they don't know whether there is an additional secret treaty, everyone believes that all treaties have additional secret content.

But who will this treaty be aimed at?
One thing that is certain is that the signing of the treaty must be aimed at Britain, the world leader.They formed an alliance to fight against Britain.

But what about other than that?
Every country has its own guesswork.Just as the North German Confederation considers the secret treaty against itself.The Turks would of course also think that the secret treaty was aimed at them.The British are no exception.

As a result, newspapers in London described the signing of the "Treaty of Vienna" as "the biggest diplomatic failure in history", and British diplomats tried to establish their alliances in various activities.

Of course it takes time.

"Time is on our side."

When Emperor Zhu signed his name on the treaty, he said to Zuo Zhongtang with a smile.

"Well, with this treaty, we can win the whole world,"

It took almost two years before and after, and with the help of Daming and France, France, Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire finally boarded a thief ship.

This ship was built by Daming, a thief ship whose ultimate goal is to disintegrate the British world empire.This boat is easy to get on and hard to get off.

"Now they are all on board our ship. Turkey is the ticket to board this ship. As long as the big guys eat the meat in their mouths and think about making them spit it out, there is absolutely no possibility! The British... "

Emperor Zhu laughed loudly.

"They will absolutely not tolerate the Austro-Hungarian Empire occupying Egypt, France occupying Mesopotamia, Russia occupying Constantinople, so at least on this point the alliance is solid."

What's the best part about this plan?

That is, it is difficult for any country to disembark from this ship at night after boarding this ship.Because what they wanted was what they dreamed of, and what Britain did its best to oppose.

Since the British would not support their claim to those lands.Then it is impossible for them to pee in the same pot with the British.In this way, there is naturally no possibility of getting off the ship.

"But Your Majesty, now Britain is conducting secret negotiations with Prussia, Italy and other countries, which of course also includes Turkey, and they will also form an alliance against us."

Zuo Zongtang reminded him.

"The reason why the British can look forward to their opponents on the continent time and time again is precisely because they are good at forming broad alliances. Now we are only slightly ahead of them. Who knows what will happen in a few years? "

This is what Zuo Zhongtang is most worried about. Perhaps, Ming can form a broad alliance of his own, but the British can do the same thing.

"The British can do that, but right now, time is on our side."

Once again, Emperor Zhu said quite proudly.

"The ability of any alliance must first be threatened. This threat must be realistic. They must be there now to speculate on what is in our alliance treaty? The Prussians and Turks can feel the threat, but They are not quite sure yet, they will not jump on the British chariot easily. Especially when the UK can't give them too much promise, what kind of promise will the UK give them? As we all know, the UK relies on betrayal Allies started."

Emperor Zhu lit a cigar quite proudly, took two puffs, and then said slowly.

"For so many years, the role of the "offshore balancer" played by the British has already exhausted their credibility. No one will trust the British until the last moment."

What does it mean to be self-inflicted?The British perfectly interpreted this sentence. The British swaying diplomatically for the sake of their interests has left them with little diplomatic credit.

All countries know to deal with the UK, but it is only based on interests. If the UK cannot provide enough benefits, or if it is not at the last moment, no one will believe them.

"And next, do we need some action? To confuse the UK and other countries and convince them that our so-called secret treaty is not aimed at them."

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