Don't think that the conditions proposed by the empire are too harsh. In fact, if Spain negotiates peace with France, the losses will be even more serious.
In fact, before the meeting between Parejo and Xu Erjue, Spain and France had discussed it many times.
The conditions proposed by the French made the Spaniards feel stuck in their throats.
France wanted Roussillon, Foix, Artois and Lorraine as well as Alsace.
These places were the core areas where the Holy Roman Empire originally controlled the European continent, located right in the center of the continent.
Once France is removed, Spain will lose its starting point for intervening in European affairs and will completely become a peripheral country in Europe.
In comparison, although the lost Viceroyalty of New Spain was larger in area and richer in products, it was not in mainland Spain after all, and the other three Viceroyalties could still be retained.
Yes, Spain can survive after all.
The Spanish center received the conditions from the empire. Although it was very uncomfortable, it also knew that this was the last hope to maintain the national system.
In the end, Felipe IV reluctantly signed the contract.
On the empire's side, although Zuo Menggeng's signature and seal were ultimately required, Xu Erjue verbally expressed his agreement.
At this point, the situation in the Iberian Peninsula began to ease.
Portugal and Catalonia both gained their coveted independence, and Spain spared its life.
The empire became the biggest winner.
Not only did it acquire an enclave in Morocco, but it also controlled Linzhonghai, and also demonstrated its power in Europe.
Now, what is the situation in Europe, the empire's right to speak is very important.
France became a complete loser.
They were so busy that they got nothing.
This made the proud Louis XIV furious and threatened to take the benefits he deserved with his own hands.
But before France could take action, the empire immediately signed the "Mutual Defense Treaty" with Spain, incorporating Spain into the country's system.
In other words, if France uses force against Spain, the Empire will send troops to help Spain.
And once the empire sends troops, it is obvious that the Netherlands, Portugal, Catalonia, and the United Kingdom will follow suit.
This is Europe in chaos.
They were fighting to the death before, but in an instant they became strong allies.
Of course, there are practical reasons for this situation.
In the Thirty Years' War that had just ended, France became the largest country in Europe, and other countries felt France's aggressiveness.
If there is an opportunity to join forces to weaken France, I believe no one will miss it.
Charles II was the most enthusiastic person and even advocated taking the initiative.
His purpose was Dunkirk.
This was originally British territory. Later, Britain was driven out of the mainland and never came back.
If we attack France together and force France to cede the Dunkirk area, Britain's territory will be able to expand.
Fortunately, Louis XIV was angry, but he also understood that the situation was stronger than the person.
No matter how hard France fights, it will never be able to defeat a pack of wolves.
Especially the force displayed by the empire is really terrifying.
Today, all European countries are trying their best to obtain the secrets of imperial weapons.
It's just that firstly, the empire does a good job of keeping secrets, and secondly, the development of science and technology is somewhat out of step with this era.
As a result, even if the Europeans personally demonstrated these weapons, they were completely confused.
It will take a long, long time before they can figure out mercury fulminate and new gunpowder.
The alloy materials of the weapons are enough for them to catch up for a hundred or two hundred years.
Dashagouz, the last oasis of the Bukhara Khanate.
Facing the National Defense Forces chasing after him, Imam Curry decided not to leave with grief and indignation.
He also had nowhere to go.
Without this oasis, the Bukhara Khanate also lost a link.
Led by the old king, the Bukhara people launched a desperate attack on the National Defense Forces.
A tragic atmosphere filled the desert, and the sad songs of the Bukhara people floated in the wind and sand.
But Zuo Xuanyan didn't care.
She sat firmly on the horse, her thoughts already drifting to the north.
The empire has learned about the collusion between the Kazakh Khanate and Russia.
In the coming war, the Empire will face two opponents at the same time.
But Zuo Xuanyan was not worried, and Huang Sanhu was indifferent.
Because the Northwest Strategic Cluster is not fighting alone.
The Northern Strategic Cluster has basically wiped out Eastern Siberia, and various armies are approaching.
Combining the two major strategic clusters and nearly half a million troops, it is enough to sweep away any powerful force in the world.
This is because the two major strategic clusters are fighting together.
If we really let go, I'm afraid the whole of Central Asia will change color.
For the National Defense Forces, the most important thing is logistics.
The territory they have conquered so far is more than ten thousand miles wide. The most desirable thing is to transport supplies from the mainland, which is no longer realistic.
Zuo Mengeng, who was following behind, had a slow schedule and was supervising related matters.
Nowadays, various large-scale factories are springing up in Yili, Xijing.
In order to develop the Western Region, the country has provided various generous preferential conditions.
For example, if you come to the Western Region to build a factory, you will be exempted from all taxes. The children of talents who come here to settle down can go to university for free. At the same time, housing is free and wages are more than three times those in the mainland.
Farewell, there must be brave men under the heavy reward. People who go to the Western Region are like crucian carp crossing the river, quickly making the Western Region prosperous.
But when people came here, they discovered that after traveling through the long and desolate Hexi Corridor, the entire Western Region was actually very rich.
In particular, the mountains and rivers here are extremely magnificent, with a fantasy beauty that cannot be seen in other places.
Zuo Menggeng has agreed to the central hub's plan to establish a new Central Asia province to the west of the Western Region Province and all the way to the east coast of the Caspian Sea.
The provincial capital is Samarkand.
The new provincial governor Huang Chunyao is already on his way.
When the Kazakh Khanate is eliminated, new provinces will be established there.
Yes, according to the plan, the empire has already reached the planned westernmost point.
Further west, across the Caspian Sea, those places are not bad, but they should not be too greedy.
If it gets too involved in the Middle East, it is likely to be dragged into the quagmire, which will greatly consume the resources of the empire.
Besides, Liang Yue has already led his troops and set off.
With the support of the Lin Kingdom, Zuo Mengeng didn't believe that he was only satisfied with the Dnieper River Basin.
It would be strange if this capable tycoon did not expand aggressively.
He will definitely occupy the Caucasus and the Volga River area in order to border the empire and gain the support of the empire.
The existence of such a subsidiary force means that the empire can interfere in the affairs of Europe and the Middle East from the east without having to deal with it personally.
This is a profitable plan.
In Zuo Xuanyan's thoughts, the last resistance of the Bukhara people disappeared.
Imam Khouri personally held the flag and was annihilated by countless artillery fire, which also represented that Central Asia has entered a new era.
