"Dear Churchill, we may have fallen behind, to the Chinese in the East..."
In the post house in Beijing, Macartney, the British Empire's special envoy to the East, was writing at a desk.
It's raining heavily outside the window.
This is a rare rainy day - Beijing doesn't rain much.
It was now 1790, the eighth month of the lunar calendar.
Four months have passed since the last war between the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
In the past few months, both sides have stopped fighting and are accumulating strength to prepare for the next war.
And Macartney also learned.
In the east.
War usually starts in autumn and winter to avoid affecting spring plowing and autumn harvest.
As a result of the Ming and Qing wars.
He should have left Beijing a few months ago and then went south to discuss with Zhu Daohua about the implementation of the commercial and political treaties signed between Mingying and Mingfa.
After all, when Zhu Daohua left Europe.
It has received support from many countries.
Wait until he gets Guangdong.
The "early investment" of these European countries should also be harvested.
Although these early investments refer to giving the green light to Zhu Daohua's Daohua Trading Company, respecting Daohua Trading Company's patent rights and the like - just ensuring that Daohua Trading will not be used in a bad way.
But this is from the perspective of Europeans.
This is already quite an incredible act of kindness.
If I don't do harm to you, I'm just treating you well. Isn't it only natural that I should repay you?
Originally, in the UK, there was no worry about not being able to recover these "returns on investment."
Because the British senior officials at the time believed that they had enough leverage to take advantage of Zhu Daohua.
Including the implementation of technical blockade and embargo on Zhu Daohua.
However, after Zhu Daohua returned to the East.
The situation was completely beyond Macartney's expectation and control.
first....
No one expected
Zhu Daohua actually possesses military technology that far exceeds that of Europe today!
After being unable to threaten Zhu Daohua through the violent machine.
Macartney could only seek peace negotiations, hoping to get some benefits from the East as much as possible.
at the same time....
In order to balance Zhu Daohua's influence.
Macartney also began to seek contact with the Qing Empire and provided technical support to the Qing Empire - for example, helping the Qing Empire imitate the weapons currently used by the Ming army.
Although this is somewhat difficult, after all, no one knows what Zhu Daohua's high explosive manufacturing technology is.
There was no detonator as a fuse either.
However, the appearance of mortars and shells is still easy to imitate.
Although it is difficult to make a weapon similar to the Ming Army mortar, it is not difficult to make a mortar that can be pushed by a vehicle as long as the barrel is thickened and the weight is increased.
At the same time, it is not difficult to imitate wooden cannonballs.
It is also very simple to increase the power - just increase the caliber and the amount of ammunition.
The explosion of black powder can also kill people - and now the Qing Dynasty has also obtained the manufacturing methods and formulas of black powder from Europe.
besides.
There were also accompanying military officers in the British and French missions.
These officers also joined the reorganization and training of the new Qing army.
Provided military advisors to the Qing Empire.
Therefore, Macartney knew the situation of the Qing army very well.
In his opinion.
Such an army.
Using new weapons and new tactics.
Put in Europe, it is also a powerful military force that cannot be underestimated.
Not to mention their opponent, the Ming Army.
The Ming Army's army not only leads the way in terms of equipment, but also leads Europe in terms of tactics.
The Ming and Qing wars were over.
The two sides have not yet decided the winner.
Europe's lead was wiped out first.
And after this war, no matter who is the master of China.
Will China, which has a stronger military than Europe, embark on the path of colonial expansion like the Europeans?
by that time.
Can the Europeans resist?
There are nearly 400 million of them!
"...The Chinese are very smart. Compared with Europeans, they can even be considered a smarter group of people. Their craftsmen have strong imitation capabilities. As the war between the Ming and Qing Dynasties continued and escalated, they The Army's infantry tactics have begun to be used more flexibly, and I think this type of infantry tactics based on explosive shells is already more powerful than the armies of European countries now."
"...They have quite a lot of craftsmen. Take the Qing Empire in the north as an example. Although their Ministry of Internal Affairs has a lot of corruption, it has to be said that they can indeed gather a large number of craftsmen to quickly The weapons they need are produced.”
"...Perhaps the strength of the Qing Empire is a good thing for Europe. If the war between the Ming and Qing Dynasties can become a tug of war and keep China divided between the north and the south forever, they may not have any other energy. Turn your attention to other parts of the world."
Macartney continued.
Just when he put down the quill in his hand.
There was a knock at the door of the room.
"Sir, Mr. Raghu is back."
Hearing the words outside the door, Macartney stood up, opened the door and walked to the living room.
Bulbulon went to visit the training of the new coated army.
When he saw Bulbulon walking in.
Macartney couldn't wait to ask: "Mr. Lagu, how are you? Has this new army of the Qing Empire been trained?"
Bulbulon took off his awning and patted the raindrops on his sleeves.
"Very good, they have very obedient soldiers, and their discipline is quite good, and... the generals of the Qing Empire have obviously figured out tactics that are more suitable for them."
Encapsulating the new army has been the most important thing for Qianlong in the past few months.
So even because of the rise of Zhu Daohua, Qianlong pinched his nose and cooperated with Britain and France.
But neither Bourblon nor Macartney had the opportunity to see the training of this army.
The fact that Bulbulon was invited to visit at least shows that the senior officials of the Qing Empire are quite satisfied with the training of this army.
"They made some changes based on the infantry tactics of the Ming army that suit their own situation. In terms of equipment, they relied on vehicle-mounted mortars and sub-shot cannons to carry out their tactics. They also cooperated with the Eight Banners warriors and Sauron cavalry. Relatively speaking, , I even think that if the Ming army faced this army without cavalry, it would be difficult to win!"
Bourblon obviously has a very high opinion of the new team.
"The Chinese are very good at learning. If the Qing emperor's new army can fight head-on with the Ming army, the war between the Ming and Qing Dynasties may become a tug-of-war, and it may last for at least several decades."
There was a bit of expectation in Bulbulon's tone.
"This is normal. As far as I know...Chinese history has often seen periods of civil strife that lasted for decades or even centuries."
Macartney nodded and said. Exit the transcoding page, please download the app Aiyue to read the latest chapter.
"If the Chinese are busy with civil strife, this is a good thing for Europe." Bourblon said.
for this goal.
Britain and France, two countries with stupid brains, also cooperated sincerely in the East. They supported the Qing Dynasty and provided a lot of technical assistance. Of course, there were technical talents in the missions of the two countries.
"I think the biggest threat is the Ming Empire."
Macartney said.
"Because Zhu Daohua himself is the biggest variable. Although Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Empire seems to be very smart, he is not as smart as Zhu Daohua after all..."
Boss Zhu is certainly smart.
He is a doctor and scientist who can leave a great name in history.
"And Qianlong is too old. I think his two sons who have a chance to inherit the throne seem..."
Macartney pointed to his head.
"It seems that he has not inherited Emperor Qianlong's shrewdness..."
Bulbulon frowned.
Macartney, what do you mean?
Louis XVI doesn’t seem to be very smart either…
This is all a joke among European aristocrats.
"Mr. Raghu, I'm talking about the East. The power of the Eastern emperors is not comparable to that of Europe. If their emperors are not smart, the entire country may have problems."
Macartney explained hurriedly.
Bulbulon no longer wanted to dwell on whether the emperor was smart or not.
"I think we should leave Beijing as soon as possible and go to Guangdong to see...Zhu Daohua has not made any moves for a while since he arrived in Guangdong, but if nothing else happens, he will probably make some moves soon..." Bulbulon said.
Because the Qing Empire opened the door to contact with European countries.
Many missionaries began to come from Nanyang, trying to enter Beijing, and received support from the upper echelons of the Qing Empire. If they were lucky enough to be preached by an Eight Banners iron hat...
The news about Guangdong brought by these missionaries all mentioned the expansion of the Ming army.
The size of the Ming army grew from a small army with only more than 10,000 soldiers.
Now there is at least a hundred thousand troops.
Only a few countries in Europe can possess an army of this size.
One hundred thousand Ming-style army.
Zhu Daohua now has land power that even exceeds that of Britain and France.
That means.
Militarily, neither Britain nor France could pose any threat to the Ming Empire.
The two sides are thousands of miles apart.
Which European country can project an army to the east that can defeat a hundred thousand Ming-style armies.
This news made Macartney and Bourblon somewhat anxious.
If it weren't for the Qing Empire, they would still need their support.
The missions received by Britain and France had already begun to move south.
If there is no way to threaten the Ming Empire militarily.
The two could only try to negotiate with Zhu Daohua diplomatically.
Try to get some benefits in the East as much as possible.
Of course.
I don’t know if this great doctor will be so easy to talk to anymore.
"Mr. Kant's inspection should be over soon."
Macartney said.
"When he finishes his inspection in the Qing Empire, we can set off south to visit Guangdong..." Macartney said with a wry smile, "Our old friend may now be the most powerful man in the world. The king."
When Bulbulon heard this, his face became a little solemn.
"To be honest...if the Qing Empire fails in the next war, it is very likely that they will not be able to maintain their rule in China."
"If the whole of China falls under Zhu Daohua's rule...just thinking about it makes my scalp numb."
After the endless coma, Shi Yu suddenly stood up from the bed. If you want to read the latest chapters, please download the Star Reading app and read the latest chapters for free without ads. The website has not updated the latest chapter content, but the Xingxing Reading APP has updated the latest chapter content.
He took a big breath of fresh air, his chest trembling.
Confused, confused, and all kinds of emotions came to my mind.
Where is this?
Afterwards, Shi Yu subconsciously observed his surroundings, and then became even more confused.
A single dormitory?
Even if he was successfully rescued, he should be in the ward now.
And my body...how could I not have any injuries at all?
With doubts, Shi Yu's eyes quickly swept across the room, and finally his eyes rested on a mirror beside the bed.
The mirror showed his current appearance. He was about seventeen or eighteen years old, and he looked very handsome.
But the problem is, this is not him! Download the Star Reading app and read the latest chapters for free without ads.
My previous self was a handsome young man in his twenties who had been working for a while.
And now, no matter how you look, this appearance is that of a high school student...
This change made Shi Yu stunned for a long time.
Don't tell him that the operation was successful...
The body and appearance have changed. This is not a matter of surgery or not, but magic.
He turned into a completely different person!
Could it be...that he traveled through time?
In addition to the mirror placed by the bedside, which was obviously not feng shui-friendly, Shi Yu also found three books next to it.
Shi Yu picked it up and took a look. The title of the book instantly silenced him.
"Essential Animal Breeding Manual for Beginner Breeders"
"Postpartum Care of Pet Pets"
"Evaluation Guide for Interracial Beast-Eared Girls"
Shi Yu:? ? ?
The names of the first two books are pretty normal, but what happened to the last one?
"cough."
Shi Yu looked solemnly and stretched out his hand, but his arm soon stiffened.
Just when he was about to open the third book and see what it was about, his brain suddenly felt a sharp pain, and a large number of memories came flooding back.
Icefield City.
Pet animal breeding base.
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Beastmaster?
