Xinshun 1730

Chapter 823

The real plan was fully revealed to Louis XV, and Louis XV already had some calculations in his heart.

After thinking about it, if this matter is really done, it will be considered an acceptable result for France.

Anyway, sooner or later there will be a fight. Even if the war is ceased today, it is only a truce. Anyone with a discerning eye can understand this.

Colonial issues in the Americas, the Caribbean, India, and Africa have not been resolved at all.Not only Britain and France, but also Britain and Spain, Spain's return to glory, the veteran Shenwei, actually defended the Americas, but Spain's decline is visible to the naked eye, and if it is defended today, does that mean that it will fight again in the future until it can't hold it?

The truce between Austria and Prussia was only because Austria was cut off from the pound by the United Kingdom and could no longer move it. Sooner or later, it would take back Silesia.

If the contradiction is not resolved, the only way to resolve the outstanding issues is to fight another war.

Nonsense at the negotiating table cannot resolve conflicts.

According to the post-war situation given by Dashun, as long as France can handle the post-war diplomatic issues well and regard Britain as its old enemy, then the next war may have a great advantage.

Of course, this also means that France needs to reconsider its diplomatic relations with various countries, and even the diplomatic pattern of the entire Europe will have to change.

This also requires France's own efforts to respond to various possible changes.For Louis XV, it is undoubtedly a huge challenge.

Anyway, worst case scenario, next time Dutch neutral.Austria and Prussia, the two can always pull one.

For France, the best outcome, of course, is to work hard to promote the French-Austrian-Russian alliance.But if it can't be achieved, the neutrality of the Netherlands and Prussia will eventually make the situation stronger than the situation of the alliance war this time.

Coupled with the hint of deterrence that the Duke of Qi ordered to stop, Louis XV had already made a choice in his heart.

"Your Excellency, I agree in principle with your country's overall plan. Has your country started activities in the Netherlands?"

The Duke of Qi was overjoyed, and hurriedly shook his head and said, "France is the leader of this matter. If His Royal Highness does not get the nod, if the Celestial Dynasty does this, it will be betraying its allies. What is the difference between private negotiations and treacherous Prussia?"

"If His Royal Highness can agree, the two countries can jointly formulate a plan and implement it."

"This is the reputation of the Celestial Dynasty. It is the same as the last time my son-in-law came and informed His Highness that the Celestial Dynasty will go to Nanyang in advance. Now that we have formed an alliance, we should not negotiate with the enemy in private."

That said, it sounds much better.

It was not that Louis XV didn't believe it, but he knew that Dashun must have drawn up a detailed plan long ago.Judging from previous experience, that Eastern Empire is very cautious in foreign affairs, and can often designate a plan that lasts for more than ten years, so as to ensure that it will be successful when it is implemented.

Louis XV can only envy this point. After all, France is famous for "not knowing where its strategic direction is", let alone plans such as planning for more than ten years.

"Your Excellency, since I already know this strategy, then I think your country has a certain plan for this. You can tell your country's plan."

Hearing that Louis XV had basically agreed with the matter, Qi Guogong spoke out the plan.

This matter still needs to be divided into two directions: internal and external.

Dashun is in charge of the interior of the Netherlands.

France needs to provide assistance to Dashun from the outside.

Now, it is still early for the Russian army to send troops. Although the subsidy treaty has been signed, at least they will have to send troops next spring.

The Duke of Cumberland in England has withdrawn.

France continued the siege technology of Marshal Vauban, and the fortresses in the south of the Netherlands were no different from paper in the absence of field troops in the Netherlands.

Without field troops, it is impossible to defend the fortress now.

Therefore, this requires Marshal Hermann to lead the French army and launch another wave of offensive, preferably to break into the mainland of the Netherlands.

It caused panic throughout the Netherlands.

As long as the Dutch people panic, then Dashun can link up with the regents, launch a coup, and drive out the Orange family.

It is necessary to negotiate the conditions in private: that is, the Regents drive away the Orange family, and France immediately stops its offensive; the Regents announce the abolition of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty, and France immediately withdraws from the Netherlands and ensures the neutral status of the Netherlands.

In order to ensure enough time, Dashun will also send envoys to Petersburg to use diplomatic means to slow down the sending speed of the Russian army as much as possible.This is not a problem at all, Russia is only anti-Prussian but not anti-French, and if Dashun mixes it up, the Russian Empress understands it, and she is happy to ask Britain for more money.

As for the armed neutral alliance, we will discuss it after a treaty is signed between China, France and the Netherlands.Put it at the end of the war and talk about it in the future, not now.

At that time, as long as France nods, Britain will have to nod, and at the peace conference, Britain will be forced to recognize the armed neutral alliance.

After talking about the overall plan, Qi Guogong said that France should send someone to the Netherlands.

"His Royal Highness should choose one of his confidantes. As His Royal Highness's private secret envoy, he will secretly enter the Netherlands and contact the Dutch with our people."

"Now the Netherlands is a mess. Without the guarantee from your country, it is impossible for the Regents to choose to seize power at this time."

"The coup d'état to seize power now means taking on the responsibility of defending the Netherlands. If there is no promise from your country, they would certainly like to see the Netherlands being invaded by your country under the leadership of the Orange family."

It sounds unreasonable: a group of real Dutch ruling classes would want their homeland to be invaded?

But actually, it's incredibly reasonable.At this time, the Regents and Parliamentarians wished that France would invade Amsterdam sooner.

Tell the people of the Netherlands from this: Fools, have you seen it?This is the hope you launched, egg use?Is it stronger than us?

Louis XV nodded lightly when he heard the words, thinking that this was indeed the case. France, which he ruled, was the real protagonist of this incident, and Dashun could not steal the limelight from him.

If he didn't nod himself, how could the regents in the Netherlands be willing to take over this mess at this time?It's too late to escape.

Of course, this matter cannot be told to the ministers.

Instead, send people from the "secret du roi" circle that you have formed.

At that time, when it is completed, the French courtiers will know the king's means and power.

Not only Louis XV was satisfied with this plan, but also the Marquis de Pompadour beside him.

This kind of conspiracy is more suitable for her to play than the battlefield.She can take advantage of this opportunity to achieve the political achievements of Mary Naylor in mediating Franco-Prussian relations, thus laying the foundation for becoming a close friend of the king.

When Louis XV was still thinking about who should be sent to carry out this conspiracy, the Marquis of Pompadour had already thought of the negotiation issue after the coup.

In her opinion, now is not a question of who to send.In other words, only by considering the post-war negotiations under the new situation at this time can we demonstrate our abilities and impress the king.

"Your Excellency, if the Dutch issue can be resolved in this way, can your country make some commitments to India regarding the French colonial issue?"

"The news from India is very unfavorable to France. North America is too far away from your country, but India is very close. For the glory of His Majesty the King, I beg His Excellency the Duke to properly put enough pressure on Britain on the Indian issue."

What she said finally woke up Louis XV who was immersed in considering candidates.

Yes, if the situation in the Netherlands changes, France will have to consider the interests that France has lost now.

I admired my lover's quick thinking in my heart, and said hurriedly: "Yes, Your Excellency, France can make a credible promise to your country on the issue of the Netherlands. Then your country should also make appropriate contributions to the UK on the issue of India." put pressure on."

If it's just a proper pressure, it's not a problem.

But these words can neither be absolutely full, but also reflect Dashun's help to France.

Qi Guogong thought for a while and said: "My son-in-law is also talking about this."

"Your country was captured by the British in Lewisburg, Canada, but the British stopped there. We provided some weapons and some Catholics as your manpower. The British should not be able to capture Quebec."

"As for Canadian ginseng, China is the only buyer."

"In this regard, we can put enough pressure on the British. The purpose of their seizure of Canada is for the ginseng trade. Since we are the only consumer, although the North American affairs are beyond the power of the Chinese government, in terms of trade Putting pressure on the UK is enough to make the UK have to consider giving up."

"Ginseng is only silver if it is sold to the Chinese government. Otherwise, to the British, it is a bunch of grassroots. What they want is silver, not grass roots. If the Chinese government imposes trade sanctions, the British king is more likely to give up."

"However, this kind of pressure is limited. After all, China has a great demand for ginseng, and Liaodong ginseng is basically extinct. As long as someone buys it, there is always a way to sell it."

"France also has a ban on cotton cloth, but as long as there is demand, even if smuggling is strictly investigated, it will be difficult to control. The coastline of the Celestial Dynasty is longer than that of France, and it is more difficult to govern."

"Of course the Chinese government will exert pressure, but His Royal Highness shouldn't rely entirely on the Chinese government's pressure. All I can say is, do your best."

"As for India, His Highness does not need to mention this. Now that China has gone to Southeast Asia, even if China does not take the initiative to exert pressure, the British side will not go too far. Most of them will return the occupied French cities."

"Your Highness does not have to worry about the attitude of the Celestial Dynasty towards its allies."

"It's just that my son-in-law thinks that it's better to confuse the colonial issue with the Hanover issue."

"He asked me to tell His Royal Highness: at least, let the British feel that it is the British king who gave up the colony for his beloved Hanover."

"Yes, on the one hand, not only for the Dutch issue, but also for France's threat to Hanover, I will send people to the Raksha country to try to slow down the sending of troops from the Raksha country."

"On the other hand, it is best for His Royal Highness to temporarily acknowledge the relationship between the King of England and Hanover."

"If the Raksha country delays sending out troops, it would be most appropriate to immediately make a gesture of threatening Hanover after the Netherlands withdraws from the war. It is most appropriate to conduct comprehensive armistice negotiations with this gesture."

"That is to say, even if there is pressure from the Chinese Empire on the North American and Indian issues, this pressure should not be expressed directly at the peace conference, but through hints."

"It cannot be made public, so as to divert the attention of the British people to the Hannover issue."

This is said very smoothly.

He didn't say enough, and also reflected the role of Dashun, but he also said that this matter would not be disclosed as a bargaining chip in the peace talks as a condition.As long as the Dharma king knows about these Dashun's friendship, it is more meaningful to tie up with the Dharma king under the centralized monarchy system in France.As for the mood of the French people, the events of Dashun's voyage to Nanyang and the coup in Russia are enough.

As for hints, or notifications through informal channels, this is beyond the scope of France's interference.

In short, Dashun will not publicly express its full support for France.

Jurisprudentially, Dashun was not a party to the war of succession to the Austrian throne, and the throne of Shenluo was a matter of heaven and earth?Dashun just happened to go to Nanyang during the War of Austrian Succession.Just a coincidence.

(End of this chapter)