Finally, after various countries contacted each other, they discussed convening a conference of various countries in Paris, France, to discuss matters related to the Ming Dynasty.
This news was known to Tsar Alexei. To be honest, Tsarist Russia was also badly harmed by the Ming army. If possible, he would not mind participating in the Paris Conference.
However, they didn't invite him at all!
There was no need to say anything, Alexei sent an envoy backhand and immediately rushed to report to the Ming Dynasty officials in Samara Fort.
Of course he couldn't go in person, but sent an envoy.
"Dear Governor, something bad has happened!" As soon as the Tsarist Russian envoy saw Hong Chengchou, he quickly reported in an exaggerated tone, "I have heard that under the leadership of the United Kingdom, Spain and the Netherlands, they are going to hold a meeting in Paris, France. Let’s discuss how to deal with Ming Dynasty!”
This envoy from Tsarist Russia is not entirely exaggerated. After all, if the European countries really unite, then their strength will definitely be very powerful!
Hong Chengchou was not surprised at all after hearing this. After all, Emperor Chongzhen had already explained the future situation to him. Even if the European countries have not united yet, after the Ming Dynasty defeated the Ottomans, the European countries will definitely unite.
Therefore, after hearing this, he just said lightly: "I already know about this matter, what else is there?"
"..." The Russian envoy was a little stunned when he heard this. He was stunned for a while before he came back to his senses. He thought that Hong Chengchou had not heard clearly, so he reported again, "Your Majesty, the Governor-General is from all European countries, including Spain, France, and the United Kingdom. , Sweden, etc., all countries went to Paris for a meeting to discuss how to deal with the Ming Dynasty. This matter is very serious! His Highness was worried about the Ming Dynasty, so he quickly sent a villain to report the news. "
Tsarist Russia was already a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty and could no longer claim the title of emperor. Therefore, they are still the tsar at home, but when they come to the Ming Dynasty, they can only become the king.
After hearing this, Hong Chengchou knew what the Russian envoy meant, and immediately replied calmly: "They want to be enemies of the Ming Dynasty, so just come!"
"Mr. Governor, is it all European countries?"
"I'm not deaf, so you don't need to stress it again!" Hong Chengchou said impatiently, "Perhaps in your opinion, the whole of Europe is very powerful when united. But, for me, the Ming Dynasty, haha..."
With a sneer, he waved his hand and said: "Go back and tell your king that Ming Dynasty will have a war with European countries sooner or later. Let him be prepared. If there is a fight back, he will also contribute."
The Russian envoys were a little helpless after hearing this. The Ming Dynasty's reaction was beyond their expectations. I have no choice but to repay Moscow in this way.
As soon as he left, Hong Chengchou thought for a moment and sent someone to notify Lu Xiangsheng. If European countries really want to use troops against the Ming Dynasty, Lu Xiangsheng should be the first to bear the brunt.
However, he could tell with his toes that it would not be easy for European countries to unite. Interests are related, and there are definitely a lot of wrangling things. As far as Mingwei Fort is concerned, the best strategy is to stop with silence and watch the changes.
Opening up the railway line with Luntai as soon as possible is the most important thing for Mingwei Fort.
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When Tsar Alexei received the news that the envoy had returned to report, he was immediately dumbfounded.
It is true that the Ming Dynasty was powerful. According to his estimation, no country in Europe could directly resist the Ming army's attack. However, if all European countries unite, they will definitely be very powerful. The Ming Dynasty is so far away from their capital. How likely is the Ming army to win such a war?
Thinking of this, Alexey couldn't help but change his mind: Governor Hong despised the news he had passed on so much. Could it be that the Ming army had been winning battles all the time, so he became arrogant? Do you think that Europe is all weak countries and are no match for the Ming army, so it doesn’t matter?
If this is really going to be the case, and if we really have to go to war later, the Ming army will definitely be defeated. And the Ming army will definitely have to send troops to help. Does this mean that they will also be dragged down by the Ming army and lose the battle?
Thinking of this, Alexei was of course unwilling to give in.
Thinking about it, I couldn't help but close the door and start cursing.
I really don’t know what he means when he scolds European countries. Why should he be excluded from the meeting?
After a while, he scolded the Ming Dynasty as a frog in the well. Do you think Europe is so easy to bully? If we start a fight back, it will definitely bring trouble to Tsarist Russia!
After scolding for a while, it cannot change the fact that Tsarist Russia is now a supporting role. Alexei was a little decadent. After sitting there for a long time, he had to take one step at a time to see what the situation was like!
Regarding the Paris Conference, naturally it was impossible for only Tsarist Russia to hear the news, including other small countries, tribes, etc. that surrendered to the Ming Dynasty. For those natives of Eastern Europe or Central Asia, of course they know how powerful European countries are now.
Basically, the actions they took were the same as those of Tsarist Russia. First, they sent someone to report to Ming Dynasty, and then they wanted to see the situation and come back to stand on the winning side. No matter what, they didn't want to be buried with the losers.
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On the Persian side, Lu Xiangsheng has been carrying out the orders of Emperor Chongzhen before he left. In addition to stationing troops in Bitlis, an important transportation town, he also sent cavalry from time to time to scare the Ottomans. However, his real energy was to focus on Persia. within the province.
Focus on supervising the recovery of people's livelihood in various places, especially the resumption of work and production in the fields, to minimize the impact of the previous series of wars.
In addition, he has not relaxed the spread of Chinese culture. He will solve the opening of schools in various places, difficulties encountered, etc. as soon as possible.
It even held the first scholar examination in Persia Province, which was the county examination, the government examination and the college examination. Those who passed the county examination and the government examination were children, and those who passed the college examination were scholars.
However, the Persian Province is a new establishment, so you can imagine what will happen in this first exam! Therefore, Lu Xiangsheng not only lowered his requirements, but also tested the content of new learning and craftsmanship based on the situation of the Ming Dynasty.
As long as you can speak some of the Four Books and Five Classics, you will pass. The content of new learning and craftsmanship must be attractive to Lu Xiangsheng.
In this first examination, children were qualified to work in various government offices; and those who eventually became scholars, Lu Xiangsheng even recruited Zhennancheng to personally commend them, and paid them travel expenses to accompany the Ming Dynasty's fleet to Persia and send them to the Ming Dynasty mainland. Schooling at public expense.
But there is a condition, that is, they must return to Persia after learning.
The purpose of doing this is to win the hearts and minds of the Persian people, give them a sense of belonging to the Ming Dynasty, and unite their hearts.
However, what left Lu Xiangsheng a little speechless was that many of the scholars in this first class were actually natives of the Ming Dynasty and came to Persia with the army to settle down, or simply soldiers who were injured during the expedition and retired from the army, choosing to marry multiple wives in Persia.
By doing this, they are equivalent to returning home to visit relatives at public expense.
Although this was not in line with the original intention, Lu Xiangsheng did not want to change. No matter what, we are all from Ming Dynasty, there is no need to favor one against another! After a few years, smart people will naturally rise among the Persian citizens of the Ming Dynasty.
As long as such a path is opened for them, it will eventually guide them to learn the cultural customs of the Ming Dynasty with their heart and truly integrate into the Ming Dynasty.
As for now, it is natural that those from the Ming Dynasty should be superior to others.
While Lu Xiangsheng was busy with this matter, he received news from all sides that the Europeans were going to unite. Among them, there were those from the vassal states of the Ming Dynasty who came to inform them, and there were also people from Hong Chengchou who sent people to inform them.
Just like Hong Chengchou, Lu Xiangsheng also received some advice from Emperor Chongzhen. So he wasn't worried. When all the European countries unite and actually send troops, I don't know how many years it will take. It's up to them.
In this way, in addition to continuing to pay attention to people's livelihood, Lu Xiangsheng only sent someone to inform Yan Yingyuan.
At this time, Yan Yingyuan's troops had already penetrated Iraq and Syria in later generations, and had gone to the Mediterranean to drink horses.
However, due to limited troop strength, only a small number of rangers were left on the Syrian side as a warning. The army returned to Baghdad and watched the Ottoman prisoners open up wasteland and farm on this plain.
On the west side of the Arabian Peninsula, the terrain is much higher and the harvests in the fields are not that great. Therefore, Yan Yingyuan did not care about that part of the country, and mainly dealt with the plains from the plains where Baghdad is located to the coast of the Persian Gulf.
As far as the current Ming army is concerned, it is basically in a state of recuperation. In order to gain a foothold in this land, it also saves food and grass for the subsequent war.
The aggressive military front was temporarily restrained, and the sword was inserted into the scabbard, waiting for the next time it is unsheathed to drink blood!
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The situation on the Ming army's side made the Ottoman Empire breathe a sigh of relief. This is what they said about this matter.
I saw Ottoman Prime Minister Ahmed reporting to the Queen Mother: "Your Majesty, the strategy of strengthening the wall and clearing the country has achieved miraculous results. The Ming army is forced by logistics and is no longer able to advance westward. According to the report from Tanma, most of the Ming army is clearing wasteland and farming in order to cope with the situation. Food crisis!”
The previous forceful implementation of the policy of strengthening the walls and clearing the country caused countless complaints, and many of the Ottoman people who were forced to leave their hometowns died on the road. All of this puts a lot of pressure on Ahmed. Even the Queen Mother is under pressure.
Therefore, now that the Ming army is "powerless" to advance westward, insisting that the strategy of strengthening the walls and clearing the country has been successful can reduce their pressure.
After hearing this, the Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction, and then asked a little worriedly: "What will happen next? When the Ming army has food and grass, won't they come to attack our Ottomans again?"
"Don't worry, Queen Mother!" Ahmed quickly replied after hearing this, "Wei Chen will definitely seize the time to train his troops and develop an elite force. Don't let the army come to attack our Ottoman Empire by then. Even if they don't come, Wei Chen will I will also lead the troops to take revenge!"
