"Napoleon's Edict of Berlin, issued in November 9006 AD, set out the essence of the continental blockade system that excluded Britain from the European market. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 The Edict announced the blockade of the British Isles, the closure of all ports controlled by Napoleon to British ships, and the seizure of all British cargo. Lacking the ability to maintain a naval fleet, Napoleon openly defied the principles of international law by issuing decrees that an effective blockade of Britain must be imposed. ”

"Let me tell you about Napoleon's defeat." In order to give further explanations to the emperor's students, Lin Yiqing opened a map of Europe.

In response to this new economic warfare, Britain issued an Order in Council announcing the blockade of all French-controlled ports, through which neutral nations could trade only by first calling at English ports, paying excise duties, and obtaining licenses before going to their destinations. In this way, the practical British turned their economic warfare into a lucrative business. ”

Napoleon's attempt to trap the British Isles through the Edict of Berlin failed, and smuggling gained considerable status. Even Napoleon issued his soldiers with British-made overcoats and boots. However, Napoleon refused to abandon the blockade and issued the Edict of Milan in December 9007, declaring unlawful any search by the British or the payment of taxes to the British under the Order of the Privy Council. He declared that all of these ships would be legitimate trophies of his growing number of privateers. Napoleon's continental blockade system became a competition of endurance - whether the European continent could withstand the pressure of trade isolation until Britain collapsed. ”

"British products began to pile up in warehouses and many businesses went out of business, but the opening of new overseas markets prevented national bankruptcies. Over time, new markets in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America and the Caribbean offset losses due to business closures and trade on the European continent, as well as surpluses. Thus, Napoleon's blockade actually served to promote the prosperity of Britain in the long run. ”

"On the contrary, the continental blockade system ruined Napoleon himself. European countries linked to the British economy were impoverished by not trading with the UK. By depriving Europeans of the necessities of life, the sympathy that Napoleon had earned for presenting himself as a defender of human rights was lost. In order to implement the continental blockade system, he was caught in the war of the Iberian Peninsula and the war of the Russian plain, which eventually cut off his army. Napoleon's attempt to impose a continental blockade system also gave the British 'whale' the opportunity to land as a 'lion'. ”

"The ports of Portugal were a gap in the continental blockade system, and in order to blockade them, Napoleon took control of Spain and made his brother Joseph king of Spain, thus triggering a rebellion that he had not been able to conquer. At the request of the Spaniards and Portuguese, the British sent a force to Portugal by sea in August 9008 AD and soon expelled the French occupation forces. In October, Lieutenant General John Murphy was appointed to the post of Lieutenant General of the Army. Moore's 20,000 British troops marched into Spain from Portugal to join the Spanish forces that had driven the French occupation forces to the Ebro River. ”

"Napoleon's reaction was swift. He crossed the Pyrenees with powerful reinforcements, determined to punish Spain, recover Lisbon, and drive the British into the sea. He routed the Spanish army in Burgos and then captured Valladolid. When Moore arrived in Ciudad Rodrigo, he was surprised to learn that Napoleon's army, which was far outnumbered by him, was blocking his way to Burgos. Like other British generals who found themselves in a desperate situation, Moore was pursued by 50,000 French troops and hurried to the nearest port, Coruña, to ask for support from the Royal Navy. In a fierce battle at the rear, Moore was killed, but most of his troops boarded the transport ship and sailed out to sea. Once again, the British navy sent land units to the battlefield and then withdrew them when they had to retreat. ”

"Britain, which had already gathered some strength to deal with Napoleon, did not want to stay outside the Iberian Peninsula. In April 9009, Army Lieutenant General Arthur. Wells landed 20,000 British troops in Lisbon with the support of 3,000 Hanoverian troops. Although Napoleon had left Spain by then to deal with Austria, which had regained his opposition to him, he still had more than 250,000 French troops in the Iberian Peninsula. ”

Assessing the situation, Wellesley believes that the topography of the Iberian Peninsula is conducive to the use of sea power. The French had to get supplies and reinforcements by land across the rugged hills of Spain and against the revolt of the rebellious people, which his own troops could obtain much more easily from the sea. ”

Given that his army was too weak to fight a decisive battle, Wellesley, newly named Viscount of Wellington, decided that he should base himself in Lisbon, where there was no danger of being attacked by his own people. To this end, he directed thousands of Portuguese workers in the construction of the lauded Torrishedral Line, some 50 miles of trenches, breastprints, and bastions on all crossings to Lisbon. He then advanced to the Spanish border with a force of 18,000 British and 14,000 Portuguese. ”

"As expected, Andrey. Marshal Massenne led 65,000 French troops to engage him. Wellesley cut through a scorched earth and retreated to his position behind the prepared Torish Vedrash Line. After a tentative attack, Masséna was convinced that crossing the line would only result in the brutal killing of his own troops. Therefore, he set up camp in the countryside where he had already run out of food, and laid siege to Lisbon. While Masséna's soldiers were eating livestock, Wellesley's troops were strengthened by the regular supplies from the British. Sea power makes one army strong, while the other is starving and ineffective. ”

"Hunger forced the French to retreat across the scorched earth again, with Wellington's troops in close pursuit. Massena lost 25,000 men in this futile campaign. The repercussions of this defeat spread throughout Europe, and Wellington's soldiers developed a sense of psychological superiority that would never be lost. They re-advanced towards Spain and began the Great French March, which lasted two years. ”

"Since France could not supply Russia with the products they needed, the Russians had to look elsewhere. Emperor Alexander began to turn a blind eye to the smuggling of British goods, allowing neutral ships to freely bring in products from the British colonies. Napoleon, unwilling to see the Great Blockade system so neglected, threatened Russia with war, and the unstable armistice barely lasted until 9011 AD, and neither side was willing to give up its position. The Russian Emperor, encouraged by Wellington's victory in the Iberian Peninsula, remained in opposition to France. Therefore, Napoleon decided to attack Russia with the forces of his 7 kingdoms and 30 principalities. On June 23, 9012 AD, the French army passed through the Neman River on the border between Russia and Poland. In total, about 600,000 soldiers poured into the vast Russian plain. ”

"The generals of the Russian emperor consulted and decided to adopt a policy of retreat and scorched earth. In early September, the Russians finally gained a foothold in Borodino, 500 miles from the border and only 70 miles from Moscow. In the bloody battle for Borodino, the French army defeated the Russians, but Napoleon lost 30,000 men. ”

Napoleon marched into Moscow, hoping that the Russians would sue for peace after the fall of Moscow. But it backfired, and the Moscow he got was an empty city. Soon a number of faceless people lit a fire in Moscow. The fire, which lasted for several days, turned Moscow into an eviscerated shell. ”

"Napoleon waited for 5 weeks, and the Russians did not surrender. On 18 October, he gave the order to retreat, which devastated him. Napoleon's army, which had retreated into Western Europe, was soon crushed - partly from the bitter winter cold, partly from the Russian army, which only attacked and did not fight against the enemy, partly from the indiscipline of the retreat, but above all from the lack of food for the soldiers, the lack of fodder for the horses, the starvation of men and livestock, and the losses were staggering. When the French army tried in vain to survive on the countryside with nothing, the soldiers scattered in droves, and the idea of fleeing for their lives destroyed the entire organization. ”

"In mid-December, the Russian campaign ended. Of the 600,000 people who invaded Russia in June, only 20,000 stumbled across the Neman River like frozen scarecrows. ”

"Napoleon, who abandoned his troops in the East for the second time, returned to Paris and worked wonders in terms of recruitment. At the same time, however, his defeats in Spain and Russia encouraged Prussia, Sweden, and Austria to join the Fourth Anti-French Coalition between Russia and Great Britain. The new coalition finally understood its necessity, gaining cooperation and consistency of purpose that had been apparently lacking in previous coalitions. In October 9013, Napoleon attacked his opponents in Leipzig and suffered a crushing defeat in the Battle of the United Assembly. He returned to France with his routed troops. In numbers, one against two, he could no longer replenish his troops. In the spring of 9014 AD, Wellington entered Toulouse in the south of France. The Russian, Prussian, and Austrian armies moved closer to Paris. Exhausted of material, manpower, and energy, Napoleon abdicated on April 6, 9014 and was exiled to the island of Elba. ”

Less than a year later, thanks to the stupidity of the restored Bourbons, Napoleon was able to quietly return to France and raise an army of 200,000 men to attack the divided Allies. He first marched to Belgium in an attempt to separate the Prussian army from Wellington and Blucher. Wellington held his ground firmly and routed the French attacking in dense formation. Blucher arrived in time and completely defeated the French army. Napoleon finally discovered that Wellington was a good man. The Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 9015 AD stopped the bloodshed in Europe. The 'Hundred Days' ended, and the former French Emperor Napoleon was once again subdued. ”

A month later, Napoleon, who had trampled Europe under his feet but had ignored the power of the sea, surrendered. It was fitting when he surrendered to an army that had defeated him. When he boarded the Royal Navy battleship Bellerophon near the island of Aix, there was no welcome ceremony. Napoleon fell into the hands of a country that had opposed him from beginning to end. This time he could not return, and was exiled to St. Helena, a small island in the South Atlantic, where he died on May 5, 9021 AD, and he never understood why one of the greatest military geniuses produced in Europe, commanding the world's largest army, was defeated by the 'Land of Shopkeepers'. The secret is that Britain's power lies in its ability to use the sea. ”

Hearing Lin Yiqing call Britain "the country of shopkeepers", Guangxu and several little companions laughed.

"This 'country of shopkeepers' has also made us suffer a big loss." Guangxu remembered the past of the two anti-smoking wars, restrained his smile, and sighed.

"Yes, in the past, the 'country of shopkeepers', because of the importance of the navy and the sea, has now become the 'empire on which the sun never sets'." Lin Yiqing nodded and said, "So if I want to save the foundation of eternity, I must build the navy." ”

"Master Lin bought back a large number of warships from overseas this time, plus the warships built by the shipmaster, it was enough to destroy Japan. However, I heard that this cost a lot of money, and the household could not afford the price of a single ship. Guangxu said, "Master Lin, where are we going to get this silver?" ”

Listening to Guangxu's words, Lin Yiqing's heart moved.

"Where did the emperor learn that it was difficult for the household to afford the ship?" Lin Yiqing smiled slightly and asked quietly.

"I heard about it from Master Weng when I was in class." Guangxu stuck out his tongue and smiled a little embarrassedly.

Hearing Guangxu say that he knew the news from Weng Shuping, Lin Yiqing understood that Weng Shuping must have slandered himself behind his back, and couldn't help sneering in his heart, but on the surface, he still didn't show his face.

"The Ministry of Household prepared a total of 6 million taels for the minister's ship, which is indeed insufficient, but fortunately, the Ministry of the Sea has money to help the turnover, and the minister borrowed an interest-free loan from the Taixi Yin merchant Rothschild, so as to make up the boat payment." Lin Yiqing said, "Although the loan is interest-free, the principal at maturity has to be repaid, which requires us to work hard in the past few years, promote the advantages and eliminate the disadvantages, greatly revitalize the industry and commerce, reform the currency system, and open up financial resources, so that we can repay this huge amount of money." ”

"I see." Guangxu nodded, a look of determination flashing in his eyes. Lin Yiqing knew that his teaching to the little emperor had been deeply rooted in his heart.

I hope that this emperor student, one day, can become a real Kuang Dynasty hero!

After finishing the day's lessons, after Lin Yiqing left the Forbidden City, he did not go back to his mansion, but went straight to Taohuayu.

As soon as he returned to Beijing, he returned to the post of emperor and did not visit his "female military division" for a long time.

If it weren't for Yoko Shimazu's proper handling, Zeng Boheng and Weng Shuping would have teamed up to set off a big conspiracy against themselves, and it would really be possible to kill themselves!

And now this big turmoil has not only been completely resolved, but also a strong enemy Zeng Boheng for himself, Lin Yiqing's heart is full of gratitude to Yoko Shimazu.

Tonight, she should be rewarded for most of her lovesickness for half a year.

When Lin Yiqing came to the door of Taohuayu Hot Spring Villa, he heard the cry of a baby in the distance.

Lin Yiqing was slightly stunned, and quickly stepped into the gate, as soon as he entered the door, he saw that in the courtyard, Kitagawa Kyoko was holding a baby, humming nursery rhymes softly, and strolling there leisurely.

"Your Excellency is back." Seeing Lin Yiqing coming in, Kitagawa Kyoko hugged the baby and bowed slightly, with a sweet smile on her face.

"Kyoko, where did this child come from?" Lin Yiqing asked curiously.

Kitagawa Kyoko covered her mouth and laughed, but did not answer.

"Children born here naturally belong here." Yoko Shimazu's soft voice came.

"A child born here?" Lin Yiqing was stunned.

"This child is Yoko's flesh and blood, and of course, Lin Jun's flesh and blood." Yoko Shimazu slowly came to Kitagawa Kyoko's side, and gently hugged the child, her eyes were full of love, "It's Lin Jun's masterpiece." ”

Lin Yiqing suddenly understood, and couldn't help but be happy when he thought that the shot he fired with her before he left actually hit the result.

"Come, let Dad hug ......" Lin Yiqing came to Yoko Shimazu and gently hugged the baby, "Is it a boy or a girl?" ”

"It's a little girl." Yoko Shimazu smiled and stretched out her fingers and stroked the baby's pink little face.

"It's so cute...... Why don't you send a telegram to me? Lin Yiqing asked.

"I was afraid that you would be distracted, so I didn't tell you." Yoko Shimazu smiled, "When you come back, I'll surprise you." ”

"I haven't got a name yet." Kitagawa Kyoko said with a smile, "Adults should give their children a name now." ”

Lin Yiqing remembered the earth-shattering plan he had made with Yoko Shimazu, took a deep breath, looked at his daughter's pure little face, and said, "Call it Junko Shimazu!" ”

Hearing Lin Yiqing's name for her daughter, Yoko Shimazu understood Lin Yiqing's intentions, and nodded with a smile, "That's nice, Junko, you're really a lucky kid." ”

Lin Yiqing understands why Yoko Shimazu said that their daughter is a lucky child - after this girl is born, she can stay with her parents and receive full care and love, and in the near future, the boy born to the two of them will have to take on a special mission of revenge!

"It's snowing, let's go inside." Yoko Shimazu said, looking up at the snowflakes falling from the sky.

"Okay." Lin Yiqing handed over his daughter to Kitagawa Kyoko and entered the house. Kitagawa Kyoko immediately arranged for the maids to prepare the hot springs, she knew that Lin Yiqing and Shimazu Yoko must have a good affection after a long absence......

The snow gradually became heavier.

In the dark night, Yanagihara Maeko had no intention of sleeping, and he stood alone in the courtyard in a kimono, letting large snowflakes fall on his head, face, and body.

The snowflakes fell on his face, and they melted in an instant, and it was cool, making his mind extra clear.

Although it was late at night, the faint sound of silk and bamboo in the distance was still so clear to him. (To be continued.) )