People in the audience hall finally understood George Canning's methods - although he often did some puzzling things when he was high, as long as he performed normally, he was still a very powerful British troublemaker. Shit stick.
As a troublemaker, George Canning's method is actually the same as Zhuge Weijiu's, which is to join the camp he doesn't like to cause destruction... Destruction is always easier, especially against the British Empire. This is the kind of damage experts are concerned about.
Even if their destruction could not permanently prevent the Rakshasa army from seizing Constantinople, it could at least delay the Rakshasa army's advance.
Moreover, the Turks are also a nation full of martial virtues. Their capital, Constantinople (Europeans call Instanbul Constantinople), is also a famous fortified city in history. The Ottoman Turks spent a lot of money in those days. It took a lot of strength to finally conquer it. Now that the Rakshasa people are on the field, they will naturally not be defeated in one blow.
In addition, what Ali Pasha wanted certainly did not include Asia Minor and Constantinople. Therefore, the old cunning man could at most just sit back and watch, waiting until the Rakshasa captured Constantinople before taking any action.
If the Rakshasa invaded the fortified city of Constantinople and failed to conquer it for a long time, and the international situation changed, it would be hard to say where Ali Pasha would stand!
"Duke," George Canning said to the Duke of Wellington with a smile at this time, "although we can delay the Rakshasa Kingdom's march south through clever diplomatic means and win precious time for the adjustment of the imperial policy. But the decision has been made The future cornerstone of the British Empire cannot be diplomacy, it can only be true strength!
Given that our real opponent has a population of 360 million, the most developed industry, technology, and almost unlimited resources in the world, we obviously cannot rely on the more than 20 million people in the British Isles and the millions in Canada and Australia to deal with... ....The only one that can provide us with sufficient strength is India! We must truly have India in our hands before the Rakshasas capture Constantinople! India must not only exist as the cow of the empire, it must also provide soldiers, arms, and ships to the empire. If we are faced with an industrialized country with a population of 360 million that is engaged in military production at full capacity in the future, then we must integrate India into our military industry chain. "
The Duke of Wellington frowned again.
His impression of India is not good. He just wants Indians to pay some taxes. Can they rely on Indians for war and military industry? Will this Indian-produced battleship sink on its own while it is still running?
"William," George IV obviously agreed with George Canning, "the United Kingdom needs India very much now...so I hope you can go to India with the Duke of Wellington, and then legally become the Indian Empire. emperor, and organize a broad-based government in India. This government must fully take into account the interests of India's local nobility, must be able to mobilize India's human, material and financial resources to the maximum extent for construction, and must be able to establish a government in India that can support a The industrial system required for large-scale war...and the most critical part of this system must be in the hands of the United Kingdom!
Finally, the government of the Indian Empire must be able to organize an army of millions... If we cannot ultimately avoid a world war with the Ming Dynasty, then we will need Indian troops. Only India can provide a large army large enough to withstand the Ming army. Of course, the officers of this army must be our own! "
After hearing the king's words, Wellington said no more.
Because he now also knows very well that when a full-scale war with the Ming Dynasty breaks out in the future, India will be the key to the British Empire's final victory... Because under the same technology and productivity conditions, a population of 30 million cannot be defeated. With a population of 360 million! But it is possible for a population of 200 million to defeat a population of 360 million!
Prince William, who has always been short of money, is very interested in becoming the emperor of India - the emperor of India must have a large annuity, enough to support all his illegitimate children, and he can also arrange employment for the illegitimate children in India...
So at this time, I patted my chest and promised: "Your Majesty, during this period, I have carefully studied the Eastern throne transfer system to ensure that I can legally become the emperor of the Indian Empire!"
George IV nodded happily. He had also studied this issue in his spare time. It seemed that the Indian Emperor Barak II had to voluntarily give up the throne... and the princes from various parts of India had to be allowed. And the ministers cried and shouted to persuade William to become emperor! Oh, and you can also find a purple robe to put on Prince William when he falls asleep.
In short, there are still many ways!
After thinking about these things, George IV asked the new Prime Minister George Canning: "Prime Minister, how does the new government plan to deal with the relationship with Ming Dynasty?"
George Canning said: "Your Majesty, I have ordered the ambassador in Vienna to ask Prime Minister Metternich to mediate... He has a very good personal relationship with Zhuge Weijiu, and has good relations with the Queen Mother of France, Louis XVII and Marseille." The Duke is also on good terms.”
Metternich was the Prime Minister of the Austrian Empire, Marie Antoinette was the Archduchess of Austria, and Louis XVII and the Duke of Marseille lived in exile in Austria for a long time. After Zhuge Weijiu escaped from France with Marie Antoinette and others, he also went to Austria.
Everyone has to give face to the Prime Minister of the Austrian Empire. Just when the British King summoned George Canning, the Austrian Imperial Prime Minister Clemens Wenzel von Metternich had already arrived at Versailles on the outskirts of Paris by train, and was then taken by the Duke of Marseille who personally greeted him at the train station. Went to the Petit Trianon where the Queen Mother of France lives.
"Xiao Meizi, it's so nice of you to come. I'm in need of an intermediary who can talk to the British... Originally, Xiao Zhanzi and I were old friends, but I didn't expect that after he heard that Turkey was going to end , he suffered a stroke when he was happy. Although his life was temporarily saved, he could no longer be prime minister and had to take good care of himself. George Canning, the new bitch who came to power, is not familiar to me, but you must be very familiar with him. Bar?"
In the drawing room of the Little Trianon Palace, Zhuge Weijiu was talking to the visiting Metternich - still in Chinese, and he affectionately called Metternich "Little Plum". Obviously, he and Metternich were also old acquaintances.
"It was George Canning who asked me to come to France, the great military advisor. He wanted me to help mediate the conflict between the Ming Dynasty and the British Empire." The Austrian Prime Minister, who had a particularly pointed nose and looked extremely unreliable, was speaking to Zhuge Liang. Jiu Qianqian was quite honest and made his intention clear as soon as he came up.
"Hahaha," Zhuge Weijiu held a cigar in his hand, sat with his legs crossed on a sofa that was as exquisite as a work of art, and said with a smile, "I guess... opening up Australia The demand must have been rejected, and Britain agreed to make concessions on Malacca. In compensation for refusing to open the door to Australia, Britain gave up its support for Japan. Am I right?"
Metternich laughed: "George Canning did not mention Japan...but he agreed that the Ming Empire could choose any place in the Strait of Malacca as a military base."
"Okay," Zhuge Weijiu said with a smile, "I want Batan Island and Bintan Island."
"What?" Metternich was stunned, "But that's a Dutch colony!"
Zhuge Weijiu shrugged: "That's a problem for the British. This won't trouble them."
The site chosen by Zhuge Weijiu was also very attractive, blocking the eastern exit of the Strait of Malacca. Among them, Batan Island is less than 10 nautical miles away from Danmasi Island. The latest cannons installed on Batan Island can directly cover the entire Danmasi Island! With these two islands, the Strait of Malacca is shared by the Ming Dynasty and Great Britain.
And the reason why he chose these two islands is actually to implement the expansion policy of "small bet and cannibalization"... He only eats a little bit at a time, which will not irritate his opponent too much. Even if he loses, he will spit out a little bit. Benefit.
Based on this policy, the Ming Empire could break a big gamble into countless small ones, squeeze the territory of the British Empire and other Western colonists in the East bit by bit, and gradually achieve dominance in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and even... .Strategic goals in Central Asia!
