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Spain, in financial distress, tried its best to suppress the Sicilian revolution.

Then there was no money at all and the army could not be dispatched. We can only let naval ships blockade the main port of Naples for a long time in an attempt to force Naples to dissolve the republic.

Spain even sent diplomats to negotiate, allowing Naples to retain its parliament as long as the revolutionaries dissolved the republic. However, the Assembly had to govern jointly with the Doge, and the King of Spain remained the King of Naples.

Some big nobles began to waver, but big businessmen firmly resisted, and serious cracks appeared in the new republic.

Spain had not yet raised enough military spending to send out a large army, so two farcical acts were staged at the same time.

First, the Spanish navy, which was responsible for blockading the port, directly engaged in smuggling, colluded with Genoese merchants, and secretly traded with Naples, completely ignoring the king's blockade policy.

No way, Naples belongs to the granary of Italy. If the ports are blocked for a long time, there will be famine in Genoa, Venice and other countries, and then multiple countries will join forces to resist Spain.

Second, it was discovered that Spain was unable to suppress it, and civil war began in the new republic.

The first consul and the first speaker were all murdered by the great nobles. The big nobles began to purge the parliament, which aroused fierce resistance from businessmen, craftsmen, scholars, and small nobles. The civil war lasted for a year, and agricultural production suffered serious damage.

The reduction in grain production in Naples directly triggered riots among citizens in Genoa and Venice.

The third act of burlesque unfolds.

The merchants of Genoa and Venice paid and joined forces with the Naples merchants to recruit mercenaries to fight against the great nobles. The army of the big nobles was defeated miserably, the big businessmen tried to seize their property, and the small nobles divided their lands. From then on, the Parliament of the Republic of Naples was controlled by big businessmen and small and medium-sized nobles.

The revolution seemed to have succeeded, and the republic stood.

The revolution seemed to have failed, and the citizens and peasant classes still suffered heavy oppression.

When revolution was once again brewing in Naples, the Assembly finally compromised and relieved the burden on the citizens. However, the farmers were ignored and they couldn't make a fuss anyway.

Regardless of success or failure, the existence of the Republic of Naples inspired revolutionaries in other countries.

There were even uprisings in Paris.

The incentive was that Louis XIV built the Palace of Versailles, which increased the burden on the French people. The revolutionaries once surrounded the Louvre, but were easily defeated by the palace guards. Louis XIV was so angry that he arrested revolutionaries across the country. Once caught, they were exiled to overseas colonies without trial, which quickly increased the population of Quebec.

The revolutionary trend spread from Italy to France, and from France to Spain. The commotion was huge and affected a wide range of people, but without exception they were all suppressed.

Only the Republic of Naples still exists for special reasons, but the fruits of the revolution have also been stolen by big businessmen and small and medium-sized nobles.

After making a fuss, it seemed to be of no use.

The most obvious result was that those two books were banned across Europe, even in Naples. He also incited the Pope of Rome to take action, saying that these two books were blasphemous to God, and anyone who printed, disseminated or kept them secretly would be burned to death.

No one dares to discuss the relevant ideas in public anymore, but they continue to spread in private.

In particular, nobles held salons without any scruples. While praising the Chinese emperor, the nobles used "Datong Collection" as a topic of conversation, which seemed to show their knowledge and fashion.

Then, France and Spain entered into a marriage alliance, and Louis XIV married a Spanish princess.

After the marriage, the two countries each withdrew their border troops to reduce military expenditures on both sides. At the same time, the two countries joined forces to suppress the revolution and extradite revolutionaries who fled to each other's territory.

Charles II expressed anger and agreed that Britain and France would cooperate against Spain. Louis XIV seriously betrayed the Anglo-French alliance.

Faced with the accusation, Louis XIV did not give any response. He only asked the British diplomats who came to negotiate to bring back a newly compiled "Biography of the Great Emperor of China".

Charles II got the book and laughed after reading it: "Louis is a smart man."

The new French edition has the title "King of Kings" removed. All background content on China’s politics and society will be deleted. Zhao Han once again became a descendant of the royal family of the Song Empire, and the introduction of the palace content was greatly increased.

Most of the so-called palace contents were heard by French envoys, and they wildly exaggerated the wealth of the Chinese royal family. They described in large quantities that the Chinese emperor had many wives, and he was not like the European monarchs who could only have one husband and one wife.

As for the process of Zhao Han's uprising, it completely became a "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" style novel.

That is to say, Zhao Han acquired a certain scholar (strategist) today, and a certain knight (fierce general) tomorrow. The scholars were resourceful and the knights were good at single combat. Zhao Han even went into battle himself and the knights charged and defeated the Tatar barbarians (Manchu Qing).

Since the original version cannot be banned, use the new version instead!

While Louis XIV was hunting down revolutionaries, he was officially promoting "The Life of the Great Emperor of China". Sure enough, it had a miraculous effect. People were keen to talk about the hot new version, while the old version, which was difficult to read, gradually became less popular. The writer responsible for the revision work was even awarded the title of Academician of the French Academy.

Other countries followed suit, introduced this new version of the novel, and vigorously promoted it officially. As a result, booksellers in various countries made a fortune.

It didn't take long for Zhao Han to become a legend across Europe, with people talking about his wisdom and bravery. As for his political thoughts, he was forgotten and even gradually doubted the authenticity of the "Oriental Testament" ("Datong Collection"), thinking that it was made up by a bunch of chaos.

Subsequently, related fan works became popular, and European writers wrote various stories.

Louis XIV was nicknamed the Sun King because he personally played the role of the sun god Apollo. Now, he has asked people to write the ballet "Emperor of China" and personally plays his pen pal Zhao Han, which always wins overwhelming applause from the audience.

The Great Emperor of China, Zhao Han, is still respected and recited, and his popularity is at an all-time high. But the Zhao Han in various works has long been completely different from the real Zhao Han.

Louis XIV also asked the envoy who had met Zhao Han to draw the clothes of the Chinese emperor.

This guy asked the tailor to make clothes according to the pictures, and he just wore them when he had nothing to do, and he had a great time cosplaying the Chinese emperor.

revolution?

Get out of here!

This cosplay trend spreads faster than revolutionary thoughts. Various Chinese costumes were drawn and given to tailors, and nobles and wealthy businessmen wore them on the streets.

Moreover, the costumes are all kinds of weird!

Many of them are based on imagination, and even incorporate Persian and Indian elements. Even the Chinese people would not recognize them as Chinese costumes.

In addition to cosplay, Louis XIV spent a lot of energy on building the Palace of Versailles.

He has decided to build a porcelain pagoda that will be taller than the glazed pagoda in Nanjing. The height is achievable, but if you can't afford porcelain, you can only put ceramic tiles on the outer walls of the tower and then paint it with a layer of paint that gives it a porcelain feel.

This was a suggestion given by the architect, and Louis XIV was very unhappy, but had no choice but to agree to build an inferior imitation.

With France's current finances, it would probably take half a lifetime to build such a majestic tower by selling out officials, doubling the taxes, and levying heavy taxes.

Charles II was much more practical, working hard and enjoying life at the same time.

Britain's finances improved slightly, and Charles II became more relaxed. He personally formulated the rules for horse racing, went hunting in the countryside whenever he had time, asked chefs to try more new dishes, and led the nobles to promote drama, and finally got the title of "Happy King".

The monarchs and nobles of various countries expressed their respect for Louis XIV in view of his achievements in successfully curbing revolutionary ideas. The Sun King has an additional prefix and becomes "The Sun King of Supreme Glory".

But in a scholar's study, in a dark and remote corner, in the minds of some revolution survivors, "Eastern Testament" still exists.

Existence is existence and no one can erase it.

It just lay dormant temporarily, like a ghost hiding from the scorching sun. Until one day, when the clouds are overcast, the sky is dark, and the sunlight is blocked, this ghost will come out again and transform into a brand new appearance to show people.

Later European historians described the revolution this way:

"Although the Eastern Covenant Revolution began in 1661, it had already fermented in the 1950s. The political wisdom from distant countries inspired the thoughts of European revolutionaries, and eventually led to the revolution that affected half of Europe and lasted for four years. The revolutionary wave of 2000. It played a decisive role in the formation of modern Europe. Later revolutionaries just changed the name of the 'Eastern Covenant' to avoid the political risks during the spread of the revolution..."

"Especially the unification of Italy, the revolutionaries have no taboo. The revolutionaries from Naples directly took out the dusty "Covenant of the East" and wiped out all the nobles and oppressors. Unify Naples, unify the two Sicilies, unify the whole Italy...they even hanged the Pope!"

"The legend about the Great Emperor of China is now well-known in Europe. His image is entertainment, drama, and game. People are keen to talk about the emperor's knightly charge, and are keen to talk about the scholars and generals who assisted the emperor at that time..."

"My grandson, Little Smith, heard me mention the name of the Great Emperor, and he actually discussed it with me with great interest. He said that the Great Emperor is an SSS-level monarch, the only SSS-level monarch in the game, and has its own attribute stability +3. The economic development speed is +50%, the military development speed is +50%, and the scientific and technological development speed is 100%. If you choose to play an Asian country, or choose other monarchs in China, you must assassinate the emperor early, and the success rate is extremely low. If the assassination fails, you can only The player with the best luck also read the file repeatedly for two hours, which made me laugh and cry..."

"Until now, Europe has not restored the original appearance of the Great Emperor. But for a hundred years, progressive people in Europe have quietly bathed in the glory of the Great Emperor's thoughts, and are always looking forward to the coming of the Great Revolution... …”