New Shun 1730

As for the person who was considered a member of the emperor's inner circle and was actually responsible for or presiding over intelligence work, it was naturally the cross-dressing tycoon, the androgynous knight, Dion de Beaumont.

Excluding those legendary and scripted filters, this person is still very complicated.

During the storm of 1993, even though his family property and land were confiscated as a noble, he still wrote to the National Assembly, hoping to take off his skirt, put on his dragoon uniform, return to the country to form a volunteer division, and crush the Holy Encirclement and Suppression. , to defend France. Of course, the legend says that he will return to China to form a "women's division".

Although some people in the postmodern L, G, B, and T groups regard him as the ancestor of cross-dressing, he seems to be really different from the postmodern weaklings. This is a ruthless man who really held up his skirt and made a living by gambling with swords at the age of 68. He really carried a gun and went to the Thirteen Prefectures to support the revolution, but he was caught and exiled on the way.

He is very capable, and he contributed a lot to the previous Russian-French alliance.

With such a combination, it is indeed difficult for Dashun to judge France's intentions, because this is a diplomatic combination that can attack, defend, fight and make peace.

Whether it's real peace talks, gathering intelligence, or staging a coup, this combination can do it all, and the level is indeed sufficient.

What is Dashun afraid of now? The main reason is that France will sell Dashun. For example, with the help of Dashun's military power, they negotiated a private peace with Britain and reached a condition favorable to France.

Although the radicals on the British side want to blow up France, prevent revenge, dismantle the shipyards, and destroy the fishing boats; the radicals on the French side want to blow up the British, support the Jacobites to land in Scotland, and let the British France will have the final say after getting out of Hanover HRE.

But there are radicals on both sides and conservatives on both sides.

According to the conservative view, it is nothing more than hoping that after Britain abandons Hanover, it will not get involved in the HRE affairs and redefine the boundaries between the two sides in North America. The Puritans are disgusted by the Catholics, and the Catholics are disgusted by the Puritans. France has no idea at all. I plan to take the Thirteen States, because I can’t control them—and then I’ll take the small island in the Caribbean and be done with it.

For people like Louis XV, Liu Yu said that he was opportunistic, which is correct. When opportunities and risks are not realized, it is very likely that the knees will weaken and the country will become pacifist. The financial situation in France is indeed ugly. If the domestic war continues, it is likely to explode.

The key point is that Dashun cannot negotiate some key things with France. What Dashun means is to continue to fight, fight and see, fight for a while, and then negotiate for peace. However, Dashun did not support the risky operation of landing in the UK.

The French side is not stupid. They are fighting hard here, and Dashun is working hard to develop industry. Goods are being sold here in droves. I must be murmuring in my heart.

Chen Qinghai waited for Tian Ping to talk about what was going on in France and briefly talked about the people in the French mission, and then said: "Brother Tian has been in the UK for a long time. What do you think about the situation over there in this Battle of Gibraltar? Can the British Prime Minister be replaced by someone who is softer and less determined to fight to the end?”

Tian Ping clicked his tongue, shook his head and said: "It's hard to say. Whoever is the chief minister of the cabinet now will take the blame. When the new king succeeds to the throne, he will directly use his own people as the chief minister of the cabinet, fight a big defeat, and sign a peace with Shaoxing. this……"

"You need to know that this Britain is different from Zhao and Song Dynasty. King Kang is King Kang after all, but the British side has been muttering that the throne was obtained improperly by the Germans, and there has always been a lot of dissatisfaction in the country. Therefore, Zhao Gou can I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to seek peace."

"Moreover, what Britain fears most is the landing in France and the restoration of the Jacobites. Therefore, when the Strait is about to survive or die, it is probably impossible to change the commander on the spot."

"What do you mean there?"

Chen Qinghai did not hide it from him. Li Hao had discussed this matter in an internal meeting before setting sail from Gibraltar.

"Our intention here is still to intimidate. In fact, we don't want to change to a peace faction, but we hope to continue to be in charge of the war faction."

"If the main faction of peace is changed, China, France and Spain will all be separated from each other, and then there will be peace."

"And if the main war faction is in the cabinet, we can continue to fight. Unlike France and Spain, we will not cede territory and do not want islands, so it is best to continue fighting for another two or three years."

"Mainly I don't know the situation here in the UK."

"Does flaunting one's strength inspire the British to resist and never seek peace?"

"Or after showing off their power, the British panicked and wanted to surrender?"

Tian Ping suddenly realized it, thought about it, and said with a smile: "It still depends on the situation on your side. There is a saying that changes will happen later. As long as there are no changes, there will be no problem."

Chen Qinghai said: "Don't worry. Your Highness's side fought against the British once. Although they praised it very much and thought they were much better than the Dutch. But as long as there is no decisive battle in the strait, even if it is a decisive battle in the open sea, there is a 60-70% chance of victory." ”

"But if there is a decisive battle in the strait, it is difficult to say. Firstly, the water flow and wind direction are all at the right time for the British; secondly, the waves are rolling, so you can defend along the coast, and the geographical advantage is good for the British; thirdly, the British share the same enemy and defend their homeland, so they are all British. At this time, there are also British merchant ships and countless small boats and arson boats. The decisive battle in the strait is unpredictable. "

"But apart from the decisive battle across the Straits, our military can guarantee that we will never lose."

After listening, Tian Ping felt confident and said: "Although I don't study much, I have been in Wude Palace for a few years, and I have learned "Sun Tzu's Art of War"."

"Soldiers are deceitful. Therefore, when they are able, they show their inability; when they use them, they show they are not in use; when they are close, they show how far they are; when they are far, they show how close they are."

"What do the British fear the most? The most feared thing is that France will land and restore the old king."

"If you really want the war faction to continue to be in charge of the government, show off their power, and claim to take London, then the effect will certainly be outstanding."

"At that time, the British will be brave and fight to protect their country and their religion."

"And France can also have some explanations. Or it can be deceived, saying that the Celestial Empire wants to increase its troops and then fight a decisive battle in the Channel."

"If this is true, then Paris only needs to discuss one more post-condition, a post-condition based on the assumption of increasing troops for a decisive battle and landing in Scotland, and it must be a lion's mouth, asking the French to bargain."

"Diplomatic matters have always been like this. The more you ask, the more he thinks it is true. But...this matter, you must be prepared to make peace with Britain first and then force France."

"Afterwards, protect Britain The core interests of the people are to make peace with the British. Then force France to submit, and the war will end. "

"But this matter also has risks. The British have always been cunning. The Duke of Cumberland did not recognize the agreement signed in Hanover before. The risk is that if the British turn their backs on China and France, they will seize the opportunity of the gap between China and France and defeat them one by one, and all the previous efforts will be wasted. "

"What will the situation be like after the war? Will it be the emperor or the governors will take charge of their own affairs? This matter still depends on the court. It still depends on the court. "

"I guess the court has also decided to fight the war for a few more years. At least I haven't received any orders from this side. It seems that we have to wait and see. Nowadays, it takes two years to communicate. I guess there will be news in the summer, right? "

This matter is really troublesome. Chen Qinghai thought about it and felt that it was true.

The trouble here is that there are actually disagreements within the Dashun court. The disagreement lies in "whether the financial center of Europe should still be in the Netherlands."

If it continues to be placed in Amsterdam, then Dashun will actually have to guarantee the Netherlands and be able to deter Britain and France, so that neither of them will have any idea of ​​attacking the Netherlands.

In other words, the cooperation between Dashu and the Netherlands must continue to deepen and continue, so that the Netherlands can thoroughly act as the "comprador" of the whole of Europe, that is, "free trade" led by Dashun.

In this way, relying on the neutrality guarantee of the Netherlands and the protection promised by Dashun to the Netherlands, Amsterdam has become the safest place in Europe. With its tradition, it naturally becomes the financial center and trade center of Europe, the transit point of trade between the East and the West, and the port of free trade and freedom.

But this guarantee means that Dashun cannot shrink back. It must continue to maintain a strong navy and must continue to expand abroad, which means that Dashun cannot close its doors, and the power of the new school and the navy department in the court is getting stronger and stronger.

Otherwise, if it cannot even guarantee its neutrality, then the Netherlands will definitely be finished.

If Britain beats up the Netherlands, the financial center of Amsterdam will run to London; if France beats up the Netherlands, the financial center of Amsterdam will also run, but it will definitely not run to France.

In addition, to achieve this strategic goal, it means that it is necessary to maintain the balance in North America and recognize Britain's rule over the Thirteen States.

Only in this way can Amsterdam's position as a financial center be more stable, because North America's subordinate status determines that Britain also hopes that the financial center is as close to Britain as possible.

In short, this is a situation that requires Dashun to be prepared to "keep expanding, not retreating, and maintain a navy that can always interfere in Europe for a long time."

However, the voices in the court are not consistent. This new world "fake free trade" order is not supported by everyone.

There are also many people who support rebalancing, each taking care of their own business, Dashun and various countries sell goods, and get the profits of the East India Company of various countries.

This involves the various factions within Dashun and the attitude of the imperial power, so Dashun is also difficult to deal with.