In the city of Nanjing, Liu Dezhao, the left-behind minister of the cabinet, returned to the mansion with a brisk face. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

In his study there is a large map of the world, which is a colorful map, on which the colonies of Britain, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal and other colonial empires are all marked, very clear and clear at a glance.

Today Liu received great news that the French were ready to use their five unarmed colonies in India as collateral in exchange for a large loan. Don't be a paper ticket, it must be real money.

After the end of the war, the Gallic rooster went bankrupt with the finances, and the huge financial pressure made it difficult for France.

The French had a lot to do in India, but the British did not achieve a decisive victory, but the army of the Kingdom of Mysore, under the command of the Sultan of Tipp, overtook the British. But financial difficulties made it impossible for the French to return to India.

Now the kingdom of Mysore and the princes of Maratha have purchased second-hand guns and ordnance from China after the war has subsided, and they have also obtained rockets, which are a deadly weapon. The mode of war has suddenly evolved from the previous platoon shooting model to trench warfare, and the British, even if they have absolute superiority in all aspects, will not necessarily be able to turn these advantages into victory in the next war.

It can be said that as long as the French have financial support, they will not miss this great opportunity to return to India.

You must know that in the place of war, in addition to taking revenge on the British, the French also had the hope of returning to India. But the Gallic roosters quickly forgot about the place after the war, as if the benefits of the Americas had satisfied their appetite. How is this possible?

With the withdrawal of the Dutch from Ceylon and the exit of the Chinese from Jinghai, Ceylon was occupied.

China has overtaken France as the second most influential 'foreign country' to the Indian princes.

The French did not strike while the iron was hot to rebuild their position in India, it could only be that the price they paid for the war was too great, the Gallic rooster's own finances were bankrupt, and the exhausted France could not afford to swallow the huge spoils.

You know, the British really lost this battle quite badly, not only did they lose their colonies in the thirteen states of North America, they were dragged down by the North American War, and the British also suffered defeat in the West Indies and the war between India and the French.

It's a pity that the French used too hard force and dragged down their bodies.

So much so that the British, who should have suffered more heavily, only lost thirteen states in North America. Their interests in India have hardly been materially harmed.

Now, in order to tide over the difficulties, the French have come to China to borrow money from them, because China's new tax policy has made China's finances healthier than ever. The whole world knows that China has money!

In order to truly alleviate their immediate needs, the French must come up with real materials - that is, the colonies bordering China.

The French now have two colonies bordering China, the first being Louisiana in North America and the second being an unarmed colony in India.

In 1673, the French occupied the Magpie's Nest and occupied the Danish stronghold in "Pondicherry", and the French colonization of India began. In the contest with the British and the Dutch, the French successively won the Yanan, Mahe, and Calaika, and spread their influence to most of India.

Pondicherry, Yanam, Mahe and Kalaika are scattered along the Indian coast and disconnected from each other, plus a small site in the Bay of Bengal, adding up to less than 500 square kilometres of land and a population of less than a million, the French are certainly not satisfied. Beginning in 1741, the French began to swell their ambitions, and for a time succeeded in controlling a vast area between Hyderabad (in central India, now the sixth largest city) and Cape Comorin (India's "Sanya", where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean meet). However, with the strong counterattack of the British army, the dream of the Gallic rooster to "establish an India dominated by France" was completely shattered. In the decades that followed, the two countries fought each other in India, and by the end of the Seven Years' War, the French had lost all the gains they had made in the previous decades, and the French sphere of influence in India gradually shrank to the four regions mentioned above, as well as Kindernagar, near the Bay of Bengal.

Strangely, French rule in these five unarmed colonies lasted until the end of World War II, even after the Napoleonic Wars, or in the fifties of the 19th century, when Britain gained control of almost all of India, but still allowed France to retain control of Pudicherry, Mahe, Janan, Calaika and other places. All in all, in this area, the British of the original plane of time and space have opened up to the French.

But at this time, the French did not know the deep friendship of the British in history, and the French, who were unable to recreate a big scene in India, felt that introducing the Chinese into India would cause more chaos to the British.

Any change in India would be better than a single change, and even more detrimental to Britain.

Anyway, the fat meat is not your own, and instead of letting your enemies have it alone, it is better to bring in a friend with a little shallow friendship to take your place.

This is a very normal state of mind.

The pain of the enemy is the joy of oneself. Moreover, this can also exchange a large amount of money to solve the urgent needs of Paris, and can also strengthen the friendship between France and China, so that the Chinese will not be able to attack Louisiana in France.

Compared with India, which is destined to be lost, the fertile land of Louisiana is more valued by Paris. Even now they don't have a few decent colonies there.

For the French, it's a great idea.

They don't look at the fact that the British are also Caucasian, so they won't pit John Bull.

China may have the ability to pose a threat to European colonies in the Americas, especially Spain, Paris's little brother, but China is ten times more powerful, and the restrictions of the times make it impossible for them to really set foot in Europe.

At most, it is a few stabs in Russia, so that Russia, the monster of the north, will reveal its prototype.

Compared with their sworn rival Britain, France is concerned about the interests of overseas colonies, but they are more concerned about the balance of 'land power' on the European continent.

The now divided Kingdom of Germany was not qualified to challenge France, and the two great powers of the German states, Prussia and Austria, were undoubtedly weaker than the weakening Habsburgs. But these are two potential threats after all, and they are too close to France and too close to each other.

In continental Europe after the end of the Seven Years' War, the Russians, who grew stronger, stood out the most. With such a country behind it, the power of Prussia and Austria can be contained to a certain extent. Russia is now pursuing a southward policy - their forces are getting closer and closer to the Balkans, and there is also a potential crisis with Austria, an ally.

The partition of Poland and the border between Russia and Prussia would not be unsuspecting to this huge country on the north side of the border.

Although Russia and France are separated by Prussia and Austria, despite the fact that in history, Russia, Prussia and Austria finally came to the point of meeting each other, and it can be said that there is a deep blood feud between the two classes. But today, Catherine II was a sensible king, and her sword and spear were aimed only at the Ottoman Empire, the mortal enemy of Poland and Russia. Today's Russia is a close ally with Prussia and Austria. This forced Paris to remain vigilant.

During the American Revolution, the Russians created an unarmed military alliance, although this alliance was in favor of France, and the relations between the Central Powers were not close, and Catherine II only succeeded in it. However, Russia's posture of setting up a 'third pole' in Europe can also prove Catherine II's ambition. So the relationship between France and Sweden has always been very good, when the Dauphin Gustav III received the most sincere help from France in Paris, before he returned to China, the French government promised to give Sweden a large amount of 1.5 million livres a year without conditions, and the famous French diplomat Count Vergenne also moved from Constantinople to Stockholm.

After the news of the strange death of Gustav III's father, Gustav III first confided in the Swedish parliament, which held de facto power, that he valued its support and assured them that he would continue his father's policies. In this way, Gustav dispelled any doubts the nobles might have and continued his visit to Versailles, after which he was supported by Louis XVI's 5 million livres. [On February 12, 1771, Gustav III's father died suddenly after eating a feast of lobster, caviar, sauerkraut, smoked salmon, champagne, and 14 of his favorite Semla (the traditional dessert of Shrove Tuesday). Very strange. 】

French financial assistance provided the most solid basis for Gustav III to complete the 'bloodless coup' and regain de facto power in Sweden.

Since then, Sweden, which already has friendly relations with France, has become a loyal ally of France. No, it would be more accurate to say that the young monarch, bent on restoring Sweden's former great power, saw himself as a loyal friend of the Bourbon royal family. In the history of the original plane of time and space, after the tragic beheading of Louis XVI, the king of Sweden, who had just won a decisive victory against Russia in the Second Battle of Svensksund, [sank and captured 53 Russian ships], reached an armistice agreement with Russia cleanly, and prepared to organize a crusade against France. It was only Gustav III who died before he could get out of school, and he was assassinated just after this decision was announced.

Chen Ming may not know much about Gustav III's 'future', but he is very aware of Gustav III's past, and those things are not an absolute secret, and they have long been an open secret in Europe. The French's support for such an ambitious Swedish king to ascend the throne is full of malice towards Russia, no matter how you look at it.

Now that the second Sino-Russian war has begun, Russia has been in a difficult situation within a few months of the war, and now the only thing that can help them is the wind and snow blowing in the Arctic Ocean.

As far as the position of the French and the British is concerned, seeing China slashing Russia, it is only happy and not worried.

As a book friend said, in the current situation, if China can beat Russia over Omsk, it will be equivalent to China and Russia equally dividing Siberia; When it reaches the Urals, Russia has no future; When it reaches the Volga, Russia can only be a second-rate power.

Because Lao Maozi's largest iron-making base is between Asia and Europe, if the Wehrmacht has fought the Urals, Russia will inevitably lose its largest and most important steel-smelting base, and the damage to Russia in a short period of time will not be less than the blow caused by cutting off Siberia and allowing Russia to inflict on it.

Of course, this topic is a bit far away. Now I just say that it is France, and the latter has a better impression of China. Although China beat his little brother fat, but the little brother was beaten, and he knew the preciousness of having the boss as a backer.

Moreover, Spain is much stronger today than it was at the beginning of the century, and Carlos III also had his own calculations in the war. The main fleet of Spain was stuck in the West Indies, and then so many land forces did not enter the East Coast of North America, but fought with the Chinese, so that they were defeated.

These are the embodiment of Madrid's small calculations, and they also make Paris wary of Madrid.

And Liu Dezhao has more than just the five demilitarized zones in India, he also hopes for Louisiana in North America. If Chen Han can get this land openly, the United States can become the fat meat in Chen Han's mouth.

Starting from his own senses, Liu Dezhao was unwilling to meet the American swords and soldiers immediately. Before the establishment of a complete set of military industrial enterprises on the west coast of North America, Liu Dezhao definitely fought a war with the United States, and the cost was too great.

Moreover, as soon as Chen Han made a move against the United States, the Spanish and British would react immediately, and even the French in the West Indies would be involved. It's too easy to touch the sensitive nerves of Europeans.

Therefore, for Louisiana, Liu Dezhao advocated a peaceful settlement.

In this way, it is possible to suppress the development of the United States and not attract the attention of Europeans. If there really was a Europe-wide war in Europe over the political turmoil in France, Louisiana was destined to say goodbye to the Gallic rooster.

If the French do not give to China, they will also give to the United States. Otherwise, the British will definitely take advantage of the situation and take the whole of Louisiana lightly. If they sell it, they can still get some money.

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Liu Dezhao thought far-reaching. He is not a person who takes one step and sees three steps, but after the position reaches a certain height, he knows more and more secrets in his hands, and if he summarizes it a little, he can 'look ahead'.

It is easy to think of the French colonies in North America from the Indian affair. Because in Chen Ming's plan, the time to settle the United States must not wait until the end of the Napoleonic Wars - if the war situation in Europe can continue as it has been in history.

Because once Europe is in chaos, countless immigrants from the Old World will inevitably come to the United States. Don't look at Lao Mei, there are only about 2 million now, and it may double in the blink of an eye.

It is not good for China to mobilize the nerves of European countries early because of North America's actions, but it cannot sit idly by and watch the United States become bigger.

In this era, the mode of war has shifted from platoon shooting to trench warfare, and the two sides of the war are competing for manpower and material resources. Lao Mei really has a population of five or six million, even if they are finally solved by Chen Han, not to mention the price paid by Chen Han, only to say that the remaining millions of people are a big trouble.

These are Caucasians, and it is easy to form a minority people if they stay in the Americas.

Therefore, at this point in time, it is very necessary to consider the ability to grasp politics.

Liu Dezhao wrote down everything he could think of with a pen and pasted it on this colorful map. His mind finally fell back to the position of the British, and it seemed that he needed to get the Foreign Office to contact Robert.

The American War of Independence, which had damaged the vitality of two European powers, was a great opportunity for China to replace them.

As long as the French proposal was approved by the emperor, 50 million Chinese dollars would buy not only the five unarmed colonies of France in India, but also the political capital and relations with the Indian princes that France had operated on the Indian continent for many years.

The deal is still under wraps, but he can guess with his ass what kind of fury the British will have when they know about it.