Daming 1805

After Emperor Nicholas of Lucia left, Zhu Jingyuan continued to receive the Emperor of Austria and his Prime Minister Metternich.

After the ceremonial small talk, Metternich quickly brought the topic to the main topic:
"His Majesty the Ming Emperor, 15 years have passed since the founding of the League of Nations.

"In the past 15 years, the League of Nations has played a very active role in coordinating international relations and maintaining world peace.

"There have been no armed conflicts, let alone wars, among the members of the League of Nations.

"Also coordinated with Ming to help Britain and France deal with the rebellion in the Yinzhou colony.

"We believe that now is the time to build on this and further optimize and enhance the role of the International Alliance.

"The member states of the alliance will negotiate to resolve conflicts, cooperate to deal with emergencies, and further prohibit conflicts between member states..."

Zhu Jingyuan was a little surprised when he heard what Metternich said at the beginning

What active role does the League of Nations play?Why didn't the founder and the current leader know about it?
In the past 15 years, the League of Nations has actually played a very limited role.

Although what Metternich said is true, there has indeed been no armed conflict among the countries of the alliance in the past ten years.

Daming did help Britain and France deal with the Yinzhou rebellion.

But these things, with or without the League of Nations, are all the same thing to do.

Zhu Jingyuan's definition of the League of Nations is a group of powers that carve up the world to coordinate relations and a platform to carve up the world.

But when the League of Nations was established, the world had already been divided up.

After the end of the World War, due to Ming's comprehensive superiority suppression, and at the same time, the Thai and Western countries were eager to recover, so there was no war between them.

Even if there is no League of Nations, these countries will definitely be able to stop for more than ten years.

In recent years, the situation in Thailand and the West has taken a turn for the worse, and a large-scale war may break out again at any time.

This has little to do with the existence and role of the League of Nations.

The actual work of the League of Nations is to serve as a fixed communication platform to communicate various diplomatic messages to each other,

So Metternich is reversing the effect for the cause.

Metternich just wanted to use the League of Nations airs to do something else.

That's his last sentence...

"Prohibition of conflict between member states..."

In other words, it is necessary for Ming to come forward and prevent the ambitious Prussia and Lucia from attacking Austria under the framework of the League of Nations.

According to the current situation in Thailand and West, once a large-scale war breaks out, if Austria is not the first to be attacked, it is likely to be the second.

Those two ambitious countries may use a small country to practice their hands, and then they will regard Austria as a key target.

Metternich is proficient in diplomacy and international situations, and of course has a basic judgment on this situation.

So Metternich's current suggestion is essentially asking Ming to provide a security guarantee for Austria and other countries in a bad state.

But they didn't say it directly, but lifted the League of Nations as the last fig leaf.

Zhu Jingyuan doesn't like the feeling of being used by others, especially he doesn't like people playing tricks when they tell him something.

So Zhu Jingyuan responded with some displeasure:
"The current state of the League of Nations is quite good, and the restrictions of the systems related to international relations are relatively appropriate, and there is no need to adjust it.

"If you have any other ideas, it's best to say them directly, otherwise go back and rest and wait for the ceremony."

Hearing this response, Metternich couldn't help sighing in his heart.

Metternich can be regarded as a good individual, and he has long ago specially understood and analyzed Zhu Jingyuan's character.

Knowing that he likes to tell the truth, he doesn't like playing tricks very much, and of course he hates cheating and taking advantage of him even more.

Under the banner of adjusting the League of Nations, my own intention to win over Ming to ensure the current situation in various countries has basically no possibility of being realized.

But for the benefit of Austria, it has to be tried.

Now that Zhu Jingyuan responded in this way, he completely refused to stand under the framework of the League of Nations to control the situation.

Metternich turned his thoughts in his mind, and at the same time bowed to Zhu Jingyuan to the end:
"Your Majesty, the current situation in Europa is highly tense, and it can even be said that it has reached the precipice of war.

"Austria has neither the intention nor the power to wage war abroad, but it is likely to become a victim of war.

"My country implores Your Majesty to come forward to control the tense situation in Europa and avoid a war that may break out at any time.

"The country is willing to pay the price it deserves..."

Metternich followed the Austrian emperor to discuss with Zhu Jingyuan, and of course he had already made various arrangements in advance.

Among them, of course, are direct entreaties.

The Austrian Emperor Franz II just didn't expect that Metternich just made a simple test and came up with the final plan.

But Franz II trusted Metternich.

Now Metternich gave the signal, and Franz II followed suit:
"I implore His Majesty the Emperor Ming to come forward and save the people of Austria and the Habsburg family from fire and water.

"If the Austrian state survives, the Habsburgs survive.

"Your Majesty's great kindness will be forever appreciated by the entire country and family."

According to the discussion and analysis between Metternich and Franz II, they believed that it was impossible for Zhu Jingyuan to protect a certain country for free.

But if he is allowed to come forward to protect a traditional monarch family, there is a certain possibility.

So Franz II took out the name of the Habsburg family.

Zhu Jingyuan watched the actions of the two, and listened to what the two said, his expression and mood didn't change much.

I already guessed what they wanted to do.

Zhu Jingyuan sat in his seat, and suddenly changed the topic to a seemingly irrelevant aspect:
"I can give Austria a chance to officially abolish the so-called emperor title, downgrade it to a kingdom, and become a vassal state of Ming Dynasty.

"At that time, Daming will assist Austria to rectify the domestic situation and station troops in Austria to protect its security."

When Franz II and Metternich heard this sentence, they immediately felt a sense of despair.

According to the two people's understanding of Zhu Jingyuan, what Zhu Jingyuan said implicitly means that if you become a vassal state of Daming, then Daming will come forward to protect you.

Looking at it the other way around, if you are not a vassal state of Ming Dynasty, then don't even try to protect you.

This is the same as Ming's attitude towards the Europa Naval Treaty.

Both Metternich and Franz II had already discussed the possibility of this situation, and believed that this possibility was not low.

This is the most realistic and straightforward direction.

What Austria can do, apart from choosing whether to become a vassal state of Ming Dynasty, there seems to be no room for maneuver.

Metternich continued to try to persuade:
"Your Majesty, as the leader of the League of Nations, you play the role of the League, maintain the stability of the League, improve the authority of the League, and at the same time increase your prestige in Europa..."

Zhu Jingyuan waved his hand directly, and spoke more bluntly:

"I'm not interested in a false name, and the false name in Taixi is even more meaningless to me.

"The alliance is a platform to discuss things, I will not let it become a tool to maintain world or regional peace.

"As the emperor of Ming Dynasty, I will only protect my subjects and people.

"If Austria is a vassal of Ming Dynasty and fulfills its obligations as a vassal state, Ming will be responsible for Austria's security.

"If the Habsburg family is my subject, I will do my best to protect the safety of the Habsburg family.

"Otherwise, the survival of Austria and Habsburg has nothing to do with Ming and I.

"Go back and think about it carefully, and make a decision before the ceremony."

Zhu Jingyuan directly issued the order to expel the guests.

Franz II hesitated to speak, and Metternich really had nothing to say, so he had to bow again and leave.

The two returned to the room where they were resting. Franz II asked Metternich in grief and powerlessness:
"What should we do now? What else can we do?"

Metternich directly asked:
"Is Your Majesty willing to become a vassal of the Ming Emperor?"

Franz II was choked directly:
"I... If it was hundreds of years ago, before the development of industry and commerce, being a vassal of other monarchs would not have much impact.

"Anyway, everyone is a land farmer who manages his own fief, as long as the taxation of the land corresponding to the fief is handed over to the loyal monarch.

"But now...if Austria becomes a vassal state of Ming Dynasty, it will not only be a tax issue.

"It is necessary to use the basic laws of Ming Dynasty, open most of the market to Ming Dynasty, and allow people of Ming Dynasty to freely operate any industry in Austria.

"We must allow Daming to station troops in Austria, and even accept the supervision of the censor sent by Daming..."

Metternich dryly reminded:

"If it's still the feudal and agricultural era, you don't need to pay allegiance to the Chinese emperor who is far away.

"It is precisely in this era that Austria needs the protection of Ming Dynasty.

"If Austria becomes a vassal state of Ming Dynasty, all the current problems in Austria will be solved easily.

"Your power as a monarch will of course be limited, but your status and that of the Habsburg family has been rock-solid ever since.

"Even if all the ethnic groups in the territory rebel, Da Ming can easily help you suppress it.

"Of course, in fact, if you manage Austria according to Ming's laws, the current chaotic situation probably won't happen again."

Franz II's expression was very tangled:
"I understand the truth, but to be loyal to Emperor Ming, you must completely abandon the claim of Emperor Shenluo and the claim of King of Germany..."

Metternich was silent for a few seconds:
"It seems like a very big deal for the Habsburgs, even though it doesn't really mean anything anymore.

"However, in the absence of direct threats to Austria and the royal family, is it not possible for you to make such a decision?"

Franz II was also silent for a few seconds, then nodded silently.

The corners of Metternich's mouth trembled slightly:
"Then we can only pray. When Austria is overwhelmed by soldiers and the empire falls apart, the Emperor Ming will give us a chance..."

Franz II remained silent.

Metternich could see that his sovereign was delusional.

Before the fantasy is shattered by reality, it is impossible for him to voluntarily hand over the power in his hands.

He should feel that Prussia may not be the first to attack Austria, and Prussia may not be able to quickly succeed in attacking Austria.

Even if the fighter jets of the Prussian army surpassed the Austrian army, it would take at least months or even years to advance from the border to the capital.

Even under the capital city, the battle for the city may take months or even years.

As long as his own palace is not breached and he is not directly killed, he still has the chance to ask Daming for help.

Metternich himself felt that there was nothing wrong with this way of thinking.

However, as a monarch, the less land and population he actually holds in his hands, the lower the status he can obtain when he joins Ming Dynasty.

The Emperor of Ming Dynasty had actually given the conditions just now, and now he can directly join Daming and get the title of king of the highest level.

Whether it sounds or the actual status of this king, there is no real difference between the monarchs of the Thai and Western countries.

When he is already in trouble, it's hard to say whether he can get a duke...

Metternich considered a lot in his mind, but in the end he didn't say it directly.

Franz II already understood these principles, but he was unwilling to face this reality directly.

On the other side, Zhu Jingyuan continued to meet with the monarchs of Ottoman, Spain, Italy and other countries. Later, the monarchs of small countries such as the Netherlands met together.

Most of them are greetings, and there is nothing serious to say about blows.

At present, the sense of crisis in most countries is far from that of Austria.

At the same time, most people also understand that it is useless to simply ask Daming for help, they must offer enough benefits in exchange.

The Austrians also understand that they just have to try.

The banquet lasted until after ten o'clock in the evening, and the monarchs of various countries returned to their residences to rest and think.

The next day, Zhu Jingyuan summoned representatives of all Ming vassal states and overseas provinces.

Most of these people are Ming people, and a small number are Hu people and big cannibals from vassal states, such as the monarchs of Kazakhs, Khiva, Persia, and Egypt.

There are only a few obvious Taixi people, such as Napoleon and Adams, the monarchs of the two vassal states formed after the Northern Yinzhou War.

There are also some representatives of the imperial court and the people of Dongyi Kingdom, among which the highest status is Gao Si, who participated in the government of the Changshifu.

Among them are a group of female representatives, who are also from Ming Dynasty and some Hu people and Taixi people, but the proportion of Taixi people is higher than that of men.

This meeting was actually purely official and ceremonial.

Zhu Jingyuan accepted their worship and greetings, and then said a few words of comfort and encouragement, and the meeting was considered to be over.

What followed was a massive public banquet, too.

Most of the people who attended the meetings and banquets were very excited.

To be directly summoned by the world's most honorable Emperor Ming, and to participate in the same banquet together, is a lifetime honor for most people.

No matter if they are Ming people, Hu people or Taixi people, they all have a very similar mentality.

The vast majority of Thais are even more excited, they know that they have received the highest treatment among all Thais.

But there are also some people who feel quite complicated.

Take Napoleon, for example.

Napoleon was born in 1769 in the Western calendar. Now it is 1820 in the Western calendar. Napoleon has just turned 50 years old.

In the original history, Napoleon would die of illness next year.

But Napoleon's death can be regarded as an unsolved case in history. Most people think that he died of chronic arsenic poisoning or familial gastric cancer.

Napoleon was historically imprisoned on St. Helena, where the climate is hot and humid and the environment is quite harsh.

In the room where Napoleon lived, wallpaper containing arsenic was also found.

The hot and humid environment allowed the arsenic to escape from the wallpaper, and the air he lived in was filled with arsenic compounds for a long time, which eventually led to his chronic arsenic poisoning.

Gastric cancer has a certain heredity, but this heredity refers to people who have certain genes and are susceptible to gastric cancer.

It does not mean that having this gene will definitely cause the disease.

The premise of the onset is still external conditions, mainly affected by diet and living habits.

The same cancer-causing food, after people with the corresponding genes eat it, the chance of eventually inducing gastric cancer is higher than that of ordinary people.

But if you really don’t eat it, of course you won’t get it.

In this world, although Napoleon did not become the emperor, he eventually became the monarch of the vassal state of Ming Dynasty.

The place where he lives is the North American Great Plains with cool air, and the living conditions are also very good.

His eating habits were also highly refined from a very early age.

So now he has neither arsenic poisoning nor a predisposition to stomach cancer.

A man in his 50s should be in his prime now.

It is foreseeable that he will live much longer than the original history.

Napoleon looked at the excited guests around him, looking into the distance through the void of the walls of the main hall, holding a wine glass and muttering to himself:

"The war is approaching again, but it has nothing to do with me...

"No...it's not completely irrelevant, if there is no accident this time, Da Ming will eventually unify the world, and I am also Da Ming's vassal now.

"In the future, all human beings in the whole world will belong to the same country and monarchy.

"For humans, this may be a good thing..."