Naples relied on Rome, and Rome relied on France.
Once France, especially the European Emperor Louis XIV, changes its attitude towards the Ming Empire and the war in Naples, there will be a domino effect, and the situation will be exactly the opposite of before.
Obviously, France was shocked by the number of the latest batch of battleships about to be launched in the Ming Empire.
It took the other party eight years to launch a new fleet whose combat effectiveness was comparable to that of the French Navy, or even slightly exceeded it.
This was of course an important factor for Louis XIV to carefully consider bilateral relations, which directly led to the battle plan to challenge the world hegemon being thrown into the trash can.
According to Louis XIV's ideas, the prerequisite for the war between the French Empire and the Ming Empire was to seize the world hegemony possessed by the other party without losing too much of its own strength.
Being severely damaged and unable to recover within decades, or simply perishing together, allowing a third party to enjoy the benefits is a completely unacceptable outcome for him.
According to a certain standard, this is a typical idealist who is divorced from reality, so much so that the top brass of the French army don't know how to make His Majesty the European Emperor get his wish...
The Ming Empire's financial resources were more than ten times that of France, its population was more than eight times that of France, and its military strength was at least five times that of France.
If France wanted to win at a relatively high cost, it would require irreversible civil strife in the Ming Empire.
Half of His Majesty's wishes came true, that is, civil strife did occur in the Ming Empire.
The half that has not been realized is that most of the civil unrest was quelled in about half a year, and the remaining rebels will not affect the overall situation.
While Louis XIV expressed his understanding of the actions of his old friend and sympathized with the suffering Ping Min, he could only secretly curse the rebels for being such useless people!
Through the past few decades, Louis XIV discovered that there were always some people within the Ming Empire who were dissatisfied with the emperor and jumped out to cause rebellion.
However, they always become the final losers. It may take three years or just a few months to be beaten to death by their old friends!
Louis XIV described it as a fly next to a lion, which can only annoy the lion but cannot kill the lion at all.
At some point, Louis XIV even wanted his old friend to take the initiative and eat French India.
But the other party made it clear that the summer in that place was 40 to 50 degrees Celsius, and there was also the miraculous Ganges River.
When the temperature is high, you will take the initiative to jump into the Ganges to wash your soul...
Is there anything more terrifying than this?
Even if the underground cemeteries in Paris popped out of the ground, they would not be as scary to a certain emperor as a glass of Ganges water!
After drinking this glass of Ganges water, you can pull twenty people on the road on a two-wheeled motorcycle!
This is the most typical miracle, and you won’t accept it!
And it’s true enough and correct enough!
If you are still not satisfied, drink another glass of Ganges water!
Louis XIV didn't know why his old friend was so concerned about India and the water of the Ganges. It was both flattering and fearful.
France occupied half of India, wasn't it fine?
Then Louis XIV received congratulations from the Eastern world and advice to hold India for a long time...
His Majesty the European Emperor has previously announced that French India and French West Africa are the natural extension of France!
As France's two largest overseas territories, Louis XIV would not give up easily.
If these two territories can be exchanged for world hegemony, His Majesty the European Emperor will still be happy to do it.
However, his old friends looked down upon him anyway, so Louis XIV could only continue to run these two good places.
West Africa produces gold, oil, and timber, and India produces iron ore, coal, and gemstones, which are a great resource supplement for France.
Moreover, West African black slaves and Indian servants were popular among all classes in France, and the two places were still very important overseas markets. Louis XIV simply could not find any major problems with these two places.
Before Faming signed the land exchange agreement, mainland France was close to West Africa and far from India.
After the land exchange is completed, the new French mainland will be close to India and far from West Africa.
The good news is that France can continue to retain these two large pieces of land and the markets above them.
The most important thing is that through land exchange, France can obtain the Ming Empire's oil fields, coal mines, gold mountains, refineries, heavy factories, airports, ports, etc. in the north of the mainland.
Most of these resources and facilities are either unavailable or incomplete in France, but they can be obtained simply by using local land, which is a great value.
Although there may be problems that the other party is unwilling to disclose during the process, such as earthquakes, floods, droughts, etc., such a huge offer is really something that Louis XIV cannot refuse.
As Frederick, William II and others took the lead in fulfilling the contents of the land exchange agreement, if Louis XIV chose to break the contract, France would face a behemoth in Europe in the future.
Without the help of two heavyweight allies, the Netherlands and Prussia, Louis XIV, with Switzerland, Rome and other countries, would definitely be at a disadvantage when facing the Ming Empire that had joined forces with the Ottomans.
Prussia and the Netherlands have both chosen to avoid this behemoth, so there is really no need for France to take the initiative to join in. What if it is shattered to pieces?
Louis XIV could give up even the French mainland, couldn't Rome give up?
No matter how important Rome was, its importance was far less important than France itself and the strategic cooperative relationship between France and the Ming Empire.
If you want to understand this problem, then Louis XIV believes that he does not need to be overly concerned about the war in the Kingdom of Naples...
If Rome is willing, this war can also be extended to the city of Rome.
If they are unwilling, then the war can be controlled within the Kingdom of Naples.
France's assistance to Rome and Naples ends here. If the other party wants to continue to obtain weapons and equipment, they can pay for them.
Selling weapons to both warring parties does not violate France's neutral status, nor will it affect the bilateral relations between France and the Ming Empire.
If the seller doesn't want to pay, then I'm sorry, you can only live with your eyes. France expresses its verbal sympathy for your experience!
If you really can't get over it, then give the other side free of charge the damp ammunition in the military arsenal and the guns that may explode at any time.
Since it is free assistance, the other party must bear all the consequences of use...
Regarding Rome's request for France to send troops to defend Rome, Louis XIV believed that this was completely unnecessary.
France is not Switzerland, and the French are not Swiss.
There was no good reason, either nationally or personally, to defend Rome.
What's more, in the previous centuries, Rome always pointed fingers at the heads of European countries.
Louis XIV was tired of this routine of wanton interference in other countries. When France moved to the Eastern World, Rome just happened to be invisible!
Don't you like doing this?
When your old friend moves to the Western world, you can just go and bother him!
See if he will send you away with a silver coin!
So far, the only one who can take advantage of Rome is his old friend.
The academic achievements of the warlocks were basically stolen by their old friends at low cost...
Rome worked hard for the Ming Empire for hundreds of years, but in the end it only got three obvious benefits: the establishment of churches, the pinyin alphabet, and the Shen-shaped national flag.
As for other aspects...
On the contrary, Louis XIV and a group of his men did not see it!
Especially after learning that the Ming army was advancing very quickly within the Kingdom of Naples and had broken through the three lines of defense established by the Liandi people within a month.
Louis XIV couldn't help but secretly feel glad that he hadn't gone too far before. It would have been a great loss if he had offended his old friends because of Naples and Rome, but had not reaped the corresponding benefits.
Now that Naples and Roma have become chess pieces with little use value, it is best to sever ties with them as soon as possible.
France is still the France that maintains a strategic partnership with the Ming Empire, and it has not changed from before to now!
An old friend has a thought-provoking and wise saying - when the head of a country knows how to use his face, he becomes a basically qualified politician!
It means, be shameless when you should be shameless, and be shameless when you should be shameless!
A spokesman for His Majesty the European Emperor stated in the "Journal de France": Regarding the Kingdom of Naples, given that its jurisdiction and ownership have been transferred to the Ming Empire, all responsibilities and obligations of the French Empire have been completely ended. All matters that occurred locally after the handover have nothing to do with our own side, and we do not need to bear the corresponding consequences and costs. France’s position and attitude have always been clear. We hope that relevant parties will not have anything to do with France because France has jurisdiction over the area before. France will continue to reserve the final right to interpret relevant issues and will pursue any actions that damage France’s reputation and interests. National and personal responsibilities for behavior!
After Jiexuan saw the content in the newspaper, he could only admire it from the bottom of his heart - this pot was thrown so beautifully!
After all, His Majesty the Ou Emperor, seeing that the situation was not going well, immediately took the blame and took the blame wherever he flew. On the contrary, he would definitely not take the blame!
This content directly hurt the Romans and indirectly hurt the Naples natives.
To the Ming Empire, it was of no concern.
Regardless of whether France continues to support Rome and Naples, the Ming Dynasty will regain all of Naples.
In the next time, it is estimated that there will be a battle between Ming Dynasty and the Naples natives.
If France did not fully support Rome, the latter would not dare to openly oppose Ming.
Once the Ming Dynasty King's Division completed the task of recovering all of Naples and obtained the southeastern region of France.
The Mediterranean Fleet of the Ming Navy blocked the waters on both sides of the Apennine Peninsula and at the same time asked Venice to close its border with Rome.
Then even if this country is isolated from the world, it is impossible to import and export goods...
Emperor Haojing later announced in the "Empire Daily": The Ming Empire has obtained the jurisdiction and ownership of the Kingdom of Naples from the French Empire through friendly negotiations. The coalition's military operations in the Kingdom of Naples are completely reasonable and legal, and are not against any third party. As for Pingmin in the Kingdom of Naples, as long as he gives up resistance, the coalition forces will treat him kindly, arrange jobs for those who are able to work, and provide monthly living allowances for those who are unable to work. As for the resistance forces, we hope that even if they surrender, the coalition forces can ensure their personal safety and will not hold them responsible. For the faith buildings within the territory, the Ming Empire will rebuild them after the war to ensure that they are restored to their original appearance and bear all related costs. For the third parties who support the resistance, I hope they will not continue to go further and further down the wrong path. They will not end well if they insist on being enemies of the Ming Empire! If the coalition forces discover that a third party is using its territory to host, arm, and train resistance forces and use it as a base to enable the resistance forces to cross-border attacks on the coalition forces and cause any loss of personnel or property, the coalition forces will reserve the right to cross-border counterattacks and will not Notify third parties colluding with the resistance in advance...
Anyone who knows a little bit about international relations will naturally know who the final content is for.
If you have the strength, be strong in your words!
After reading this article, the ambassadors from various countries to the Ming Empire basically understood the attitude of the Ming Empire.
But the Roman ambassador was different. To his country, this was like receiving an ultimatum.
If we don't show weakness, we may really suffer retaliation from the world hegemon afterwards!
The Ming Empire was not fighting as a country, but when the Naples failed and Rome did not receive continued assistance from France and Switzerland, it would really have to fight alone.
Switzerland had previously sent 50,000 troops to help defend Rome, but this group of troops was sent. After that, only weapons and equipment, food and medicine were provided, and the quantities were very limited.
Once the land passage was cut off by the Ming army, Rome would not be able to receive assistance from Switzerland. This was extremely dangerous and very likely to happen.
Rome, Switzerland, and France combined may not be able to compete with the Ming Empire, let alone Rome itself.
Shedding blood for the sake of the Neapolitans was really not worth the gain, at least that was what the ambassador thought.
The most intriguing thing is what was published on the front page of "Daily Mail": For a long time in the past, Rome and the south were one country, and they experienced ups and downs that even books cannot describe. This is indisputable. history. And because they are from the same Min tribe, the people in the two places have the same language, beliefs, and lifestyles. When the southerners encounter difficulties, the Romans will help them as much as possible. This is an established practice and is known to the world. There is nothing wrong with it. . For the people of the two places, any difficulties and problems caused by nature or man-made will not become obstacles to mutual help, but will instead deepen trust and cooperation between the two places. Some ignorant and barbaric outsiders will not understand that even if they are proud for a moment, they will eventually become losers. The Germans invaded this land, as did the Goths, and other barbarian armies. However, they all failed shamefully because they could not get the protection from the gods and ultimately could not achieve their goal of long-term control here. We can use decades to build the city of Rome, hundreds of years to integrate into Roman people, and thousands of years to make the Roman spirit immortal! Only the Romans can understand the true meaning of Rome's existence. It is a symbol of glory, justice, and civilization. The enemies who attack Rome must be the embodiment of barbarism, cruelty, and evil. Who will be next?
