Xinshun 1730

Chapter 822

Liu Yu dared to treat the Netherlands like this, and there is another important factor of the times, which can ensure that the Netherlands is under his control and will not get out of control.

That is, the Enlightenment Movement has just begun, and the thunder of 93 has not yet come to an end.

The Netherlands has no third way to go.

The road does not come out by itself, but requires a group of thinkers to build it first.I don't want to mention whether it can be practiced or not, at least there must be a direction to go.Even Confucianism also established the rule of three generations.

The material basis brought about by social development is the basis for ideological construction.Now the Netherlands has the material foundation, what is missing is the blueprint of the superstructure.

Since there is no such blueprint now, the people of the Netherlands can only choose between two pieces of shit.There is no possibility of "both are shit, why do you have to choose one of the two".

Thus there will not be a "Batavian Republic".

As long as there is no third way, the "Republic of Batavia", France can tolerate it.

Although the regents came to power, they were also called a republic, but they were definitely not the kind of republic that could force out an anti-French alliance.

This republic is not that republic.

Since you can only choose two pieces of shit, the internal demands of the people, resignation to fate, what else can you do.

In the final analysis, this matter was due to Dashun's lack of influence and strength in Europe, so it could only lay eggs with the chicken.

It couldn't have been done without France's nod.

Don't look at Dashun showing off its power in Southeast Asia and eliminating the Netherlands, which has occupied Southeast Asia for more than a hundred years, with lightning speed, but if it really comes to Europe to open the door to free trade, it is still far away.

Dashun doesn't have a closed-door hat on his head, but it's useless. There is no such thing as wishful free trade.

The strength is not enough for an expedition of [-] miles, so the Sino-French alliance will last for a long time.

For a long time, all Dashun's actions in Europe, at least superficially, must first ensure the interests of France, in order to prove that it is a qualified ally.

The "Shangdang Returns to Zhao" plan in India, including Liu Yu's plan, is also based on this.It can be taken by chance, but not plundered.

Fortunately, at least during the period when Liu Yu was actually in charge of the European policy, no matter what the real purpose was, he did help France a lot.

Now this matter, on the one hand, Qi Guogong hopes that Louis XV will consider it from the perspective of the king.

On the other hand, it is indeed very beneficial to France.

If you just withdraw from the Austrian Netherlands, France is really not good-looking, and it is indeed a waste of money. The only result of fighting for several years is a debt.

If it can lead to a Dutch coup, the Netherlands will be neutral.

As the Marquis de Pompadour said, it is also beneficial for this war not to consider the interests of the French community, but only to consider the dignity and face of the king.

Although China participated in some form, the leader is France after all.

When the princes are allied and the contract is signed, France is the leader of the alliance.

Dashun’s contribution in the War of the Austrian Succession, taking World War I as an example, is definitely stronger than China, which only sent Chinese laborers, and not as good as the United States, which sent troops to participate in the European War.

The achievements of Dashun, the glory belongs to the leader.

In terms of contribution, if the World War I is an example, Dashun's role after the Austrian King's Succession War was higher than that of Beiyang, which sent Chinese workers, but it was definitely not as good as the United States, which directly participated in the war.With the level of American contribution in World War I, even if no one listens to what they say, Dashun is naturally unable to take the lead.

But although France needs to nod, in fact, as long as the plan is told to France, it is not easy for France to refuse.

The initiative in this matter seems to be in the hands of France.

Whether the coup d'état or not, and whether France continues to attack, depends not on the coup'd Dutch, but on France.

However, this is only "seemingly".

Just now, Qi Guogong talked about the embarrassing trade situation facing Dashun. He was making sense, but in fact, it was not a deterrent to France.

If France breaks the alliance and breaks promises, Dashun has negotiated with the Dutch Regents here, and after the coup, France continues to attack...

The Netherlands is of course powerless to resist, and the coup d'état will not immediately generate [-] Dutch troops, nor will it increase the combat effectiveness of the Dutch army sharply. After all, this is just a coup d'état, not the Dutch Revolution.

However, Dashun has a way to make the treacherous France feel uncomfortable: Britain, the Netherlands, and Portugal can all undertake trade between the East and the West.

Only you, France, give you so many discounts, and still pull your hips.Dashun cannot directly retaliate against France for its treachery, but it can be done to disgust France and make France's opponent stronger.

Transfer all the spice trade and silk and porcelain trade to the British East India Company, directly crowding out French power in Asia.

Although, Liu Yu would never do that.

But deterrence does not lie in whether you will actually do it, but in whether you have the ability to do it

It's just that in view of the relationship between China and France, Qi Guogong didn't make his words so clear. Let the rest of the French understand it by themselves.

Therefore, in this matter, apart from Dashun's stop-and-go deterrence, Louis XV has only one option to "talk what he says".

Or, do not agree.Then look at Dashun's backhand.

Or, if you promise, make sure to implement it.

Just as Liu Yu was looking for a reason to explain the Sino-French alliance, such as "France is the hope of the autocratic monarchy in Europe", the geopolitical basis of the Sino-French alliance was the end of the Shun-Russian War, the pacification of Junggar in Dashun, and the signing of a border treaty with Russia , After taking Southeast Asia, it actually no longer exists.

With France not knowing Liu Yu's real purpose, the current Sino-French relationship seems to be a pure friendship.

"Zhou Li Zhu" explained that comrades are friends, since they share the same ambition to preserve the autocratic monarchy, it is a pure friendship.

In terms of trade, Sino-French trade can be cut off at any time, and Dashun doesn't care.

In terms of geopolitics, it has run out, and France is useless.

In terms of military exchanges, Dashun got a 74-gun battleship, and the chicks who learned French at the beginning have grown into old hens that can lay eggs, which is useless.

With several amazing appearances such as the coup in Petersburg, the coup in Amsterdam, and Dashun’s voyage to Nanyang, Dashun is no longer a background board in Europe at this time, but a very disgusting existence.

Hostile to Dashun, Dashun can't attack your capital, but you can't attack Dagukou either.

The problem is that Dashun is so disgusting that you can't sleep at all on trade, Asian issues, and Indian issues.

But you have nothing to do with Dashun.

Dashun is now more like a support in the European situation: the support can't win heads-up, but no one wants the support to run to the opposite side.

The attitudes of all countries towards Dashun also have a basically consistent understanding: I am so envious of France.Dashun does not hate France, but it can hate us at any time.

The European countries that Dashun has the ability to disgust are Sweden, Russia, Denmark, Holland, England, France, Portugal, and Spain.

If France breaks the alliance with Dashun, or betrays Dashun, Dashun has many ways to make France feel sick.

In theory, you can fully support British trade and provide continuous blood transfusion for Britain-I can't hurt you, but I can make your old enemy stronger.

On the issue of India, France can be made to say that every day should not be said to be ineffective; on the issue of Canada, the trade of ginseng and mink can be directly cut off.

If this is really the case, France has nothing to do but curse a few words.

Even the most basic religious influence is useless, because Dashun banned religion, what can you, the eldest daughter of God, do to me?

Of course, it is impossible for the French to know Liu Yu's real purpose, which is to curb the rise of Britain. I can't get North America, and I can't let others get it. I have to turn North America into Catholic, Protestant, French, Latin, and English.

Therefore, Louis XV did not think of this level, and he did not think that France actually had the initiative in the Sino-French alliance.

Dashun will not do anything to betray France, at least until Britain declines.

Unexpectedly, at this level, the Sino-French alliance up to now seems to be Dashun holding the initiative.

France had to carefully consider the opinions of its ally, Dashun.

Even so, Qi Guogong still gave France enough face.

There is neither intimidation nor deterrence, nor is there a big talk about breaking up, but everything is from the perspective of France and Louis XV to explain the benefits of this matter.There are some things that don't need to be pointed out, just point to the end.

This alone made Louis XV quite useful.

Although he is a Chinese, or because of his Chinese appearance, he can't think of Dashun's real vision for the situation in Europe and America, so he feels that the initiative in Sino-French relations is in Dashun's hands.

In the case of France being passive, Duke Qi of Dashun could still consider France's face as much as possible and never take the initiative to suppress others. This kindness is really enough.

And Qi Guogong didn't know Liu Yu's real idea, so from his perspective, he also felt that the initiative of the Sino-French alliance was in Dashun's hands.

He tried to give as much face as possible purely out of Liu Yu's judgment of Louis XV's character.

Therefore, it is more appropriate for Qi Guogong to handle this matter than Liu Yu.

If Liu Yu came to talk with France, there is a saying that "being a thief has a guilty conscience".

I know my purpose in my heart, and I also know that it is impossible to really help the United Kingdom. This mentality can certainly be used as a deterrent, but after all, I know that I am acting.

The best performance is when you don’t know you’re acting, and if you know you’re acting, you’re likely to lose first in terms of momentum.

But Qi Guogong didn't know Liu Yu's ultimate goal, and didn't know that he would never cooperate with Britain. This kind of mentality is the most suitable for deterrence diplomacy.You can take the initiative in terms of momentum, and you don't need to act, but you can also firmly grasp the initiative.

In the game of true and false, Qi Guogong only grasped one point, as long as France did not completely reject it, even if there was still a slight possibility, he would give the French king enough face and not tear his face.

The difference between the two is that if the Dharma king uses means to make a gesture of refusal:
Liu Yu would be worried about whether France really refused to accept it, so he softened up quickly, after all, he asked the French not to leave, and took the initiative to counter-offer.

And if Qi Guogong, because he didn’t know it, so when the French wanted to refuse, Qi Guogong could directly flick his sleeves, and France would not be an ally. If you go to Britain and Holland, France will be frightened to make a counter-offer.

A deterrent who knows in his heart that he dare not fail is not a qualified deterrent.

The mentality can be guaranteed, and the rest is simple.As long as you don't turn your face completely, you have to give face.

As for how to speak to give a monarch face, this point is similar in the courts of all countries.

Qi Guogong also spent his whole life in the court of Dashun court, and he is naturally proficient at changing things without changing medicine.

(End of this chapter)