Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 2459 Imperialism

mutiny?So fucking interesting!This is the style of imperialism!This was the first thought that popped up in Sheng Dehong's mind at that time.The East Coast Republic has risen for so many years, and to be honest, I am not used to coups and conspiracies in other countries.The National Intelligence Agency has made some contingency plans, but they are just small things, such as instigating the independent liberation of colonies such as New Courland and Florida, and running towards freedom.But staging a coup in a country with tens of millions of people?This is a little too big.

But this is the only way for imperialism!Sheng Dehong was born in a powerful department, and he was used to conspiracies, iron-blooded suppression, and he had no moral obsession with these things. Therefore, he quickly straightened out his thinking, recruited his secretary and several competent subordinates, and studied Hera together. The plan outlined in the secret letter sent by Buri Ahmed.

Sheng Dehong had contacts with Helabry, but he was not particularly familiar with him.When in contact with members of the Koprulu family in the past, this person always followed his father-in-law (Hussein Pasha who had just passed away) step by step. The few opportunities to do things have reflected his relatively mature and stable personality.Such a person, if he hadn't given full consideration and repeated scrutiny, would generally not stand up for such a shocking act of mutiny.In terms of character, he seems trustworthy?

Then look at it from a personal perspective.Hussein Pasha served in the army in his early years. At that time, Helabry was his general. He was brave in combat and intelligent, which was very appreciated by Hussein.Especially in several battles near Belgrade, Helabry was able to unite the local Serbian Christians—no doubt, the Catholic Austrians treated the Orthodox Serbs like rubbish, so don’t blame them for being eccentric— Dealing well with the German coalition forces and achieving some results, this was a clear stream in the overall failure situation at that time. It is no wonder that Hussein later married his daughter to Helabry, a rare talent!

If you have a stable personality and outstanding personal ability, then you already have the qualities to make a big deal, and now it depends on whether the situation fits.In fact, after some analysis, it is still possible!Fezullah Effendi, a bastard, is full of extremist ideas in his mind, and only sees jihad in his eyes.And Sudan is not a sensible person, he is addicted to drinking and sex all day long, and has no interest in state affairs, so he entrusts Effendi with carte blanche and lets him mess around.So, Hussein had just reformed for more than two years, and the national economy showed signs of recovery, and Effendi destroyed it once again!

According to the information gathered by people on the east coast from important cities such as Smyrna, Istanbul, Burgas, Athens, Thessaloniki, Tirana, Belgrade, Sofia, etc., the prices of Ottomans across the country have basically doubled. The income of the residents has not risen, the people's life is difficult, and there are many complaints.Even the soldiers failed to get enough military pay. Effendi spent a lot of money to recruit recruits-in fact, most of them were unqualified soldiers who were eliminated by Hussein before-everyone shared the military salary. If the payment cannot be made in full or full term, it can only be reduced a little every month, and the payment will still be in arrears.

In addition, Effendi spent more money on the procurement of war materials.Moreover, the money was spent inefficiently, not to mention the exorbitant price, and the quality was poor.Soldiers on the front line once complained that the power of gunpowder was ridiculously small, and it was mixed with too many unknown substances.The imperial military industry system established by the previous generation of grand viziers is still operating normally (because it is an outsourcing system), but because of the small allocation of funds from above, the business owners can only make shoddy products, which will inevitably affect the combat effectiveness, and the officers are very troubled. .

But Effendi couldn't solve the problem.The reason is also very simple. These people have bribed him or his henchmen and contributed a lot of military expenses, but now it is not too much to blame, otherwise no one will dare to rely on them in the future.

To put it bluntly, Effendi has no ability to govern the country at all!The Ottoman Empire is too weak now, and it urgently needs to be carefully adjusted and gradually recovered. At this time, it is absolutely impossible to use weapons to harm the national economy.Or even if the sword is used, the scale of the war must be controlled within a small range, and the way to obtain military expenses must be considered more, and it cannot be messed up like now. This is completely an act of fishing.

But Effendi will not do any of this!He has neither the talent, the knowledge, nor the patience.Immediately launching a jihad is what he desires the most. It is absolutely impossible for him to wait for ten or twenty years until the country recovers a little bit of strength before fighting!He himself is not sure whether he will still be alive ten or twenty years later, wait a minute!

Furthermore, whether it is Hussein Pasha or Herabery Ahmed, both of them are soldiers, and both have made meritorious deeds on the battlefield.After the former retired, he worked in the Rumili area. He successively served as a number of local chief officials, and later moved to the central government as a grand vizier. His disciples are all over the country.Helabry is still serving in the army to this day, but he is fighting against local rebels on the Anatolian Plateau. He only has thousands of soldiers and horses at hand, and has no chance to make contributions to the Western Front.But then again, are you really sure of your chances of making meritorious service when fighting the Austrians on the Western Front?Effendi does not let you go to Hungary or Serbia, this is frankly protecting you!The military law of the Ottoman Empire was cruel. Once a fiasco was lost, the military chief would either be imprisoned or executed, and other people would also be implicated.Don't think that many people will rush to Hungary to fight and make meritorious service while taking advantage of Austria's elite transfer to the west, but once they mobilize reinforcements and come back, some of these people will cry.

All in all, it is not a bad thing for Herabelli to be nestled in the Anatolian plateau.The Koprulu family is deeply rooted in the empire. Although they have faced the suspicion of the Sudan over the years and their family has declined, they are still a first-class wealthy family, and their potential power cannot be underestimated.At this moment, as long as they make up their minds, use the resources at the bottom of the family's bottom box, and seize a good opportunity, it is not without a chance to turn things around in one fell swoop.

But, how to grasp this moment?

According to Helabry, he has some connections in Georgia and can find ways to instigate some rebellions.Where the sky is high and the emperor is far away, if something happens, as long as the hands and feet are clean, there is no fear of being found out.

After the rebellion breaks out, Istanbul will definitely send troops to the Caucasus to suppress it. At that time, there are many ways to manipulate this army to mutiny.And in the capital, they also have the same internal support—nonsense, they have supported so many military reforms, it would be a joke if there is no one in the army—they can encourage soldiers who have not been paid for a long time, and citizens who are living in difficulties to rise up against the government.Especially Effendi's henchmen, who show off their wealth in every possible way on weekdays, act domineeringly and domineeringly, regardless of the consequences, most people have long been dissatisfied with them.At this time, just a little spark can set this pile of firewood on fire.

Helabry assured that their family can create such a situation in multiple cities across the country at the same time, and connect with the heads of the local garrison, and everyone will unite to force the palace against Effendi and His Majesty the Sultan.Effendi must die, and His Majesty the Sultan must be deposed. As for what to do next, Hrabery did not say clearly, but Sheng Dehong can guess that it is nothing more than controlling a more obedient new Sultan. The Koprulu family actually controls the government. .

To be honest, Sheng Dehong is still more interested in their plan, even if it is a naked imperialist style, because the benefits are too huge!Think about it, the Ottomans used to have some reservations about cooperation with the East Bank, and sometimes they even directly refused.But once Herabery and his like came to power through a mutiny and controlled the overall situation, then he would definitely be inseparable from the support and help of the East Bank, and then the signing of various in-depth cooperation agreements became inevitable. In which to seize huge political and economic interests.

As for investment, hey, it’s not much.Zuo just used hidden resources to let some military officers and civil servants secretly help the Koprulu family and help them succeed.In addition, diplomatic resources will also be used. For example, when the situation is critical, you can express your support for Helabry, for example, let several Ottoman vassal states stand in line (this is difficult, but worth a try), etc., which is enough to create a momentum , which in turn affects the choices of many people.

In short, people on the east coast do not need to invest too many resources in this conspiracy planned by the Coprulu family, but they can expect huge benefits after success.This risk-to-reward ratio is enough for Sheng Dehong to decide to give it a go.You know, he is a person from the State Intelligence Agency, and he is naturally close to these ghost tricks in his bones.

Soon, Sheng Dehong made a decision to let the following people contact Hrabery Ahmed to discuss matters that require the cooperation of the East Bank.One principle is, try not to stand directly in front of the stage and let the Turks do their own work, but fight, and the people on the east bank only need to provide help secretly when necessary.

At this time, Sheng Dehong also had to imagine what huge benefits the East Coast people would gain once Helabry and others seized power!First of all, the commercial aspect can definitely achieve further growth.Although the country is currently very poor, industrial products from the east coast are very cheap, and the rigid demand will never disappear.In the past, the Turks were afraid that small domestic handicraftsmen would be bankrupted by goods from the east coast, so there were many restrictions—what a prime minister of a major South Asian country refused to join the regional comprehensive cooperative partnership—but it will not happen in the future, at least It won't be for quite a while, and the domestic industry, commerce and shipping will usher in good news.

Second, people on the east coast can intervene more blatantly in the affairs of the Black Sea and the Caucasus without worrying too much about political risks from Istanbul.This is crucial to contain Russia and control the trade of the Sea of ​​Hospitality (Black Sea) - tip, don't forget the city of Kaffa, the city is still mortgaged by the people on the east coast, and the Ottomans will most likely not be able to repay that loan .

Furthermore, it may be possible to take this opportunity to carry out a deep cleansing of Osman, and sweep all those who hate reform into the dustbin of history.Modernization is particularly important for a big country like the Ottomans, and it is the key to its survival.If some resistance is cleared at this time, the possibility of success in future reforms will be greater—of course, people on the east coast may not want their reforms to be too successful, but the current behavior of turning back the wheel of history is definitely not allowed.

After receiving the news, the Navy allowed to send some ships—especially the sensational ironclad warships—into the Eastern Mediterranean, but Sheng Dehong vetoed it.He believes that sending the navy at this time will only stimulate the middle class, which is the majority of the Ottoman Empire, and cause unnecessary trouble.

However, the navy strongly demanded, and he was annoyed by repeated requests. Finally, he simply suggested that the navy send some ships to visit the port of Ceuta or northern Italy.Especially for the former, Sheng Dehong warned the navy to be optimistic about its "food" and not to be eaten by the British and occupy the Bay of Gibraltar.With the weak combat power of the Spanish Army, as long as the British Navy covers the landing of thousands of people here, no one thinks they can resist it.

So, don't make jokes!In the future, if you rely on the help of the army to regain this harbor with good conditions, can your navy hold its head up?

(End of this chapter)