In the British Parliament, everyone looked at each other.
In this case, if France wants to cause trouble, it is definitely not for these Catholic countries...
If Britain can be so powerful, it naturally has a lot of talents.
Sudden.
Humphrey's eyes lit up: "Mediterranean Sea!"
"What?"
This group of people was in an uproar.
Mediterranean?
This is of course the most important existence for any European country.
After losing the Seven Years War, France has been looking for opportunities to break through the European blockade... France now also has many colonies, especially in Africa. This also means that the competition for the Mediterranean Sea continues between the two countries. Britain's strength makes them want to establish a British subordination pattern all over the world. But France is also looking for opportunities to rise again. The Bourbon family's operations in Europe over the years, including many bloodlines and various intermarriages, have also allowed France to have its own power group in Europe.
For example, the wife of the Sun King Louis XIV was the princess of King Philip IV of Spain, and the wife of Louis XV was the daughter of King Slezinski of Poland. Due to the above-mentioned royal blood relationship, France can openly intervene in the affairs of Spain, Italy and Poland. And it enables them to unconditionally support their dominance.
Because of these successions to the throne, the Thirty Years' War and the Seven Years' War were all like this.
During the Thirty Years' War that year, Austria lost its European hegemony, German power split, and France controlled the situation in Europe. Today, France and Spain, as well as the Bourbon family in Naples, still sign a "family contract." After the Seven Years' War, the feud between France and Austria became allies again. At this time, Europe, Britain, France , Austria, Prussia, and Russia are equally matched and in a balance of power.
The competition in the Mediterranean is naturally equally matched.
William IV pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up: "The Duke means..."
"Othman!"
Many people have already shouted in unison.
Then the expressions all changed.
In the Russo-Turkish War, the Ottomans lost many colonies and territories...which naturally included those places near the Mediterranean...
A group of people gasped.
"Where will they focus their attention?"
They began to speculate.
soon.
Someone brought a piece of Britain's most detailed world map.
Follow...
Everyone's eyes slowly moved to one place during the discussion and argument.
Gulf of Suez.
here?
seem……
It can only be here...
"The East India Company, the Gulf of Suez just controlled..."
East India.
Isn't that Long Yan again?
At this time, they truly realized that Long Yan was so powerful that it reached out to the entire Europe!
…
There is still one day to go.
Because of the assassination incident in the Wild Boar Forest, everyone was in a state of panic, and everything was on guard. Liu Zheng, the person responsible for the security work, naturally had no time to rest. Fortunately, with Jiang Xuan's help, he also had time to think about some things of his own.
He should be the only one in the entire team, other than Xie Tianyao and Manager Zhou, who knows where Long Yan will go next.
The eleventh prince...
This prince, who has never been favored by others, will successfully inherit Long Yan's rule...
Then, Long Yan will enter a period of adaptation to the constitutional monarchy...
Liu Zheng naturally had no objection.
He has no interest in the throne. Being an emperor is too unfree and tiring. What he cares more about is how to make achievements and realize his own value when he has the opportunity to live again.
No matter how chaotic Long Yan was inside, what he was thinking about at this time was still the pattern of the entire world.
Because he knows.
At this time, above Long Yan's head was a rising superpower, Tsarist Russia.
The powerful countries in Europe are still far away from Long Yan, but Tsarist Russia is very close...
The big bear of Tsarist Russia has the ability to erode Longyan at any time, but Longyan has to develop. Since Longyan is going to develop, it will definitely attract the attention of these big countries. So, under such circumstances, Liu Zheng could only choose to take the initiative.
Take the initiative.
It's not his style to be beaten passively.
The land of Liaodong is the most important.
He supported Niu Chaofeng because he wanted to have a buffer with Tsarist Russia, but Niu Chaofeng was obviously not enough... Liu Zheng planned to continue to increase troops to Liaodong as Long Yan's political situation gradually stabilized. Only in this way can Tsarist Russia be pinned down in the icy and snowy Great North.
in addition.
The situation in Europe also requires attention.
The power of Britain, and the following familiar historical events in the world, the French Revolution, the American War of Independence...
Liu Zheng took a deep breath while riding his horse.
The French Revolution... meant that a great man came out again, Napoleon...
Coupled with Peter I of Tsarist Russia, powerful Britain... and America, which is about to become independent and has a strong industrial and commercial foundation.
Good guy.
This is simply a hodgepodge of history...
certainly.
It is precisely because of such a wonderful world that it is worthy of Liu Zheng to plan and Liu Zheng to participate.
Gulf of Suez.
Must win!
Dragon Flame must be stable. This is the biggest reason why Liu Zheng is unwilling to fight for the throne for Xie Chan. First, the chaotic Long Yan misses the best development period. In addition, Xie Chan may not like to be an empress herself...
only……
Liu Zheng also knows the current situation in Liangzhou...
Flowers bloom in many places and develops in many places.
No matter how much money Silver Beach City can make, it will definitely not be able to withstand it.
"colonial……"
"Seize..."
Liu Zheng smiled bitterly.
He finally decided to take this path.
Since ancient times, powerful empires have been inseparable from the competition and plunder of resources and wealth.
only……
Liu Zheng always believed that Silver Beach City's money-making ability could support his ambitions.
But now it seems that it is far from enough, far from enough...
Liu Zheng, who has always been committed to a soft policy towards the colonies, should also consider and come up with a compromise solution.
Plunder reasonably.
Otherwise, he may not be able to keep up with powerful countries like Britain.
all in all.
At present, the first priority is to stabilize the political situation of Long Yan, and then the development of Liaodong, Australia, and the situation in Europe, Liu Zheng must be involved.
navy.
Continue to develop the navy.
Continue to invest the plundered resources into the development of the navy!
So.
Liu Zheng felt that he also needed a place now.
Just like Britain's North American colonies.
He needs a fulcrum.
He needs a fulcrum that integrates shipyards, arsenals, and military bases.
Where should I choose?
Liu Zheng started to have a headache again.
