Chapter 542 Return to Europa Universalis

Hula, a colorful vortex appeared in the field of vision in a trance, like a cave door opening to the blonde girl.

Although she has experienced many times in the game before, but Ai Hayasaka did not feel mental discomfort this time. Instead, she felt relaxed physically and mentally. It was more like going home than going out.After the last crown assassin battle, her adaptability to Xingyue online games has strengthened a lot.

To a certain extent, even without the aid of a gaming helmet, Hayasaka Ai can link to another world with her own mind, just by closing and opening her eyes.

But the game helmet is equipped with many auxiliary functions after all, and sometimes it is impossible for her to give up the forum.

Ding Dong!

An ethereal echo echoed in my ears was the bell of Notre Dame Cathedral.

Ai Hayasaka slowly opened her eyes. It was the familiar Versailles Palace bedroom with elegant baroque gold decoration.

She washed up briefly, dressed in formal attire, walked through the empty and magnificent [-]-meter red carpet corridor, and came to the imperial office.For a long time, Ai Hayasaka knew the structure of the Palace of Versailles like the back of her hand, even the most senior tour guides in later generations did not know as well as she did.

Pushing the door open with a click, Ai Hayasaka frowned. She had never seen high-level people come to the morning meeting so early before.

The Cabinet Secretary, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Marshal of France arrived together. They were sitting on three chairs opposite the desk, and they had obviously been waiting for a long time.

The bright and quiet circular office hall presents a dignified atmosphere, and the ladies and clerks next to them bowed their heads and bowed their heads at their desks solemnly. This supreme center immediately reflected the situation of the times.

"Why, what's the big deal today?"

Ai Hayasaka didn't take it seriously, straightened her collar and moved the chair to take the main seat.

"You rested for about five days. During this period, there were variables in Tsarist Russia and the Kingdom of Britain." Humphrey replied, "While asking for large-scale aid, he launched punitive tariffs. The cabinet is not sure now, and we have to wait for you to make a decision." .”

It is related to the major policies of the French Republic, and it is absolutely impossible not to have seen Joan of Arc.

As the chief secretary of the cabinet, Humphrey held great power but did not dare to overstep. After all, the current owner of the Palace of Versailles is an unquestionable power holder.

He didn't dare to make his own claims at all, but he felt relieved when he saw Ai Hayasaka.

Unknowingly, Joan of Arc has become the soul of the entire French Republic. Although she herself does not claim to be an emperor, but also opposes feudalism and superstition, she cannot stand the worship of everyone.Even high-ranking elites like Humphrey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Sanson who were present still had high respect for Joan of Arc.Ai Hayasaka's estimation was always correct, once a wise person surrenders, he is much easier to control than a fool.

"The old opponent is starting to fight, and another newly born ally needs to be wooed urgently, or there is a risk of defection?"

"I almost thought that you were also paying attention to national affairs during the rest, so I guessed it right."

"Trouble always comes."

Ai Hayasaka knew that once the player exited the game, the flow of time would be different, not to mention the random plot acceleration in the Europa Universalis dungeon.Although the time is only five days, the events that occurred may have a capacity of three months.

For the French First Consulate, which relies on information feedback, it is very uncomfortable for the decision-makers to suddenly lose touch with the times.Hayasaka Ai knew without guessing that something bad had happened.

Only make up the previous content.

"There are many conflicts in economic and trade exchanges, and I thought that a unified European market would be established soon. I am dying of laughter, and there is no agreement at all." The Minister of the Exchequer snorted coldly.

Gildrey Hui reported that "Britain's so-called freedom of navigation is becoming more and more frequent. Their fleets are always gesticulating in the Strait of Gibraltar. Not only that, she also has a hand in the Suez Canal in the Red Sea. The West takes the initiative to suppress, and the East takes the initiative to attack. Britain's goal is either the Ottoman Empire or France."

"Or drive wolf and tiger, both." Humphrey said quietly.

The central mind of the Palace of Versailles is naturally extraordinary, and the vicious eyes of the three have seen through Britain's abacus.

Ai Hayasaka drove away many impostors after being fired several times, and raised the average IQ of the Palace of Versailles to a higher level. Even if she herself is not in the strategic analysis team, she can draw unique insights.

Governing the country has never been a matter of one person, and without the assistance of Hayasaka Ai, it is difficult to do it alone.

"These guys dance too much..."

The blond girl rubbed her temples and lifted her mind.

Although Maple had just reported the bad news to her in real life, coupled with the in-game blowout, Ai Hayasaka was still able to adjust her body and mind to get ready for work.

Other people's actions represent exhaustion, but Hayasaka Ai happened to be the beginning of burning brain cells, and she needed more information.

"Anna considers the interests of Tsarist Russia. It is understandable to ask for assistance. This is a secondary contradiction." Ai Hayasaka set the tone for decision-making. "Minister of Finance, even if she speaks loudly, she can agree. The important thing is to bring Tsarist Russia into the European economy and trade." into the system."

"Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, there has been no summit-level meeting. I think that Your Majesty, your partner, would like to appreciate the autumn in Paris."

Ai Hayasaka had seen Anastasia's great talent before. Although she was passionate, she would rationally evaluate national strategies, and she would definitely maximize the interests of France in fighting for Tsarist Russia.

A generation of empresses is on the world stage, and the descendants of Ekaterina the Great must not be underestimated.

But France doesn't want the whole of Europe to be a dog like Germany, Italy or Sweden, and there's nothing wrong with having a rival ally.

Competition makes progress.

"Tsarist Russia is in ruins and needs to be built. We can help with blood." Ai Hayasaka's mouth slightly rose. "There are still many places in Europe that have suffered from wars. Let's help together, so that allies will not feel that one is more generous than the other. Only by being generous can you make friends."

"There is money in the treasury, but it must be a big expense..."

The Chancellor of the Exchequer grimaced.

Humphrey and Gildera looked at each other, but they didn't ask questions, because Joan of Arc was usually planning a big plan at this time.

The mind of this great strategist cannot be easily detected.

"Your Excellency the Consul, with all due respect, isn't this plan too ambitious?"

According to the slang words of the Palace of Versailles, the Minister of Finance is equivalent to expressing his opposition. Although it is his obligation to obey Joan of Arc's arrangement, the Minister of Finance has a responsibility to the treasury and must guard every piece of public wealth.

Hayasaka said playfully, "Since we are so generous in stipulating aid projects, there is nothing wrong with it? All downstream projects that are complementary to the French industrial chain will be vigorously supported. By the way, NGO organizations must also be established. France has the final say on how to spend the money. What is built has to be controlled by our bank as well."

"Not only the real industry, France can also provide financial services such as loans and national debt. The financial center of the whole of Europe will no longer be London or Amsterdam."

"I call this - the post-war European economic recovery plan."

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Ai Hayasaka made a powerful speech with confidence, and a plan with a grand blueprint came at her fingertips.

The chancellor's eyes lit up, while rubbing his chin and thinking carefully.Being keen on the economic field, he immediately realized that there was a lot behind the plan. Although he had the historical limitations of this era, he was wise in governing the country, and he knew everything.

He can sit in front of the first ruling desk and talk freely, and he has a place in the cabinet. The ministers who are the center of the Palace of Versailles are naturally not stupid.

On the professional field, he has a unique vision.

"Your Excellency, your plan is quite groundbreaking."

"I want to hear the opinions of professionals, is the economic recovery after the war feasible?"

"It will be feasible to tap the entire European market without plundering, but supplementing each other's industrial chains. By then, France will be firmly established as an economic center, and the financial game will be all ours." Isn’t this economic colonization!”

"You can figure it out yourself."

"It's really worthy of Mr. Joan of Arc, who is so talented and generous. I can't think of such a way. It's the same if I stay up late for three days and three nights at the Economic Research Institute."

Ai Hayasaka smiled and said nothing.

She is not proud, because this is just thinking on the shoulders of giants.The advent of the French version of the Marshall Plan can be considered as a response to the times.

Since we have borrowed the ideas of that modern strategist, there is nothing to be complacent about, just throw out the right plan at the right time.It is not the first time that Hayasaka loves to learn from experience, and he is familiar with the road.

The blond girl leaned back on the chair and waved her hands.

"It's nothing special, I'm not the creator of the plan, but I found some historical answers."

However, Humphrey strictly opposed it, "Your Excellency, a good national strategy is only [-]% effective, and the other [-]% comes from the backing of strength. France is large enough to implement any strategy. The effect will not be bad. An elephant drinks water with its trunk. It doesn’t make any difference if you occupy the pond to drink water. And seventy percent of the strength is yours alone, plus this idea—you are ten percent of the credit!”

"Cough, it's almost done."

It was the first time for Hayasaka Ai to hear such a high-level flattery, and neither of the two lifetimes had such rich experience in high positions.

It is unavoidable that people instinctively like to flatter.

Although it was embarrassing, good words sounded pleasing to the ear.I can imagine how Louis XVI was fooled by a group of courtiers back then, which is a lesson from the past.

The military officer Gildera couldn't understand the scene, and glared at Humphrey.

"Uh, I think the Marshal has something to say..."

"My lord, Buckingham Palace has recently shown signs of shifting its strategic center of gravity to the east. The British fleet is heading straight for the Red Sea. Is her target the Egypt of Queen Cleopatra, or the Ottoman Empire of Sultan Muhammad? Or is it all a feint? "

"Wait, you mentioned Queen Cleopatra just now?" Ai Hayasaka interrupted quickly with bright eyes, "She became the ruler of Egypt!"

"It's normal that you don't know about recent events."

Ai Hayasaka once again grasped the signs of the epic mode, and asked Gildre carefully.

It turns out that Queen Cleopatra did come out recently, and the first time she witnessed intelligence was in a small state in Memphis, Lower Egypt.She led a rebel army of hundreds of people to make a fortune, and swept across Lower Egypt in three weeks.

Not only does she have outstanding leadership charisma, she often makes a city surrender without bloodshed.Legend has it that Cleopatra used troops like a god, defeated the garrison troops of the great powers one after another, and crushed the French army, British army, and Russian army with superior equipment in terms of troop quality and organization.

In one month, Cleopatra swept across Lower Egypt with Memphis as the center, drove away the great powers and unified half of Egypt, with the lower reaches of the Nile under control.

Millions of Egyptians embraced Cleopatra as queen.

Some say she possessed miracles, others that she inherited the will of Moses, and others that she was sent to save Egypt.In any case, Cleopatra deservedly became the ruler of Egypt.

The divided states were powerless to stop the Egyptian cavalry from surrendering one after another, and the Suez Canal was in a hurry.

Due to the historical inertia of the Ottoman Empire, coupled with the fact that the queen herself met with the Sudan and the two countries to reach an alliance, it was even more of a threat.

The threat to the trade route from the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean has never been more precarious than it is today since the opening of the Suez Canal, as two Arab-Muslim empires set their sights on Upper Egypt.

"Not so good."

Ai Hayasaka murmured in a low voice with flickering eyes.

"But Britain has been in control of this region for a long time. It used to join forces with the Ottoman Empire against France, so there is no need to directly push the queen to the enemy." Gildre looked puzzled, "Why did Britain behave like it was stepped on its toes this time? "

She was silent for a while, and the office fell into a silence where no one could answer.

After a long time, the blond girl reached out and flicked the globe on the desk.The azure universe rotated in the eyes of Hayasaka Ai, and finally pointed to a peninsula.

The Eastern Mediterranean Sea has been a place of turmoil for thousands of years.

"I guess Buckingham Palace has made a bold strategic shift. Britain has to abandon its European operations and instead influence the Eurasian continent."

"As a small frontier island, Britain naturally adopts an offshore balance because of the fear of being isolated. She cannot sit idly by and ignore the completion of the construction of the Eurasian World Island, and create troubles around each other, such as disrupting key trade routes. To achieve the goal, we must Knock out Egypt, Ottoman alliance."

Ai Hayasaka took out a red pen and drew a circle on the peninsula, saying concisely:

"Whoever controls the eastern Mediterranean can control the entire Eurasian continent, and whoever controls the Eurasian continent can control the world."

Gildera sat upright.

"So the next step for Britain is the Middle East? Thinking about it this way, the Ottoman-Egyptian alliance catalyzed the radical strategy of Buckingham Palace. Besides, Your Excellency Stacia captured Constantinople not long ago, and Britain is also worried that Ottoman will fall to France. Based on this Two points, it’s no wonder that the Middle East is the main direction of Britain’s attack.”

"This area can radiate French colonies in North Africa, and Britain wants to trip us up."

"So that's the case, we need to increase our troops to North Africa!"

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