Qianlong: Qing Dynasty?What about my Daqing?

Chapter 142 The Three Axis of Europe, Asia and America!
Louis de Saint-Just was an important leader of the Jacobins in the French Revolution.

He is also the most trusted comrade of the current leader of the French Republic, Maximilian Robespierre.

Nicknamed "Archangel".

The reason is that although this guy is not tall, he looks like a jade carving, and he likes to paint and paint.

Big red lips, black stockings.

All the popular elements of a Parisian man or woman seem to be found in him.

Grand Duke Lin didn't dare to look at Louis's pretty face, worried that he would make a mistake, so he almost took two steps back.

He knew that after the capture of Louis XVI, the French revolutionaries would soon face interference and invasion from other royal powers in Europe.

If the anti-Ming alliance is called by Great Britain and Spain, the other countries only focus on participating.

Then the anti-French alliance is a major alliance that almost all the monarchs in Europe will support.

The establishment of a republic in Europe at this time is simply stabbing a hornet's nest.

The French Republic was at stake, and the French revolutionary cause was in danger of being strangled in the cradle by foreign feudal lords.

Therefore, Daming, an emerging Chinese regime that is hostile by Britain and some European countries and seems to be in the same situation as France, is the backing for the French Republic to seek assistance.

"Mr. Ambassador, I don't think it is necessary for Ming to reject France's friendship. An alliance with France can give Ming a chance to project power and influence to Europe. As far as I know, Ming's textile industry has already had a great impact on cotton in England. The textile industry. And Ming’s menacing steel exports are also impacting the steel factories in the Rhine region.”

Archangel Louis said.

"Because of the interests of the colonies, Spain and the Netherlands will also be afraid of Ming's power in Southeast Asia, so ... Ming and France have common interests."

"If our two countries join, it will be enough to shake up the situation in the whole world. With Ming's joining, the United States in North America is likely to be willing to join our alliance."

"Wait, as far as I know, the United States is implementing a policy of diplomatic isolation, and they have no intention of intervening in the affairs of the Eurasian continent." Dagong Lin said.

He actually said it kind of euphemistically.

Because the current American power is very weak.

Without the support of France, they would all have been wiped out by the British colonies of Canada.

Who dares to imagine.

Such a powerful US imperialism in later generations.

In this era, there is actually a threat from Canada
"Isolated and forced to be isolated, how could the British be willing to lose such a large colony? More than [-]% of the foreign trade of the United States comes from the United Kingdom, and [-]% of their imports come from the United Kingdom. Such a large economic dependence makes the newly independent United States very difficult economically. .”

"In addition, the British did not withdraw their troops from the seven military bases on the border between the United States and Canada in accordance with the contract in 1783. The Great Lakes region and the Ohio Valley are still controlled by the British. Establishing an alliance will make the United States, which already has a border dispute with Spain, even more uneasy."

"When this new country is likely to receive assistance from a superpower, they may not necessarily abide by the principle of isolation and neutrality!"

When Grand Duke Lin heard this, he couldn't help but slightly nodded.

It sounds reasonable.

Originally, the relationship between the Spaniards and the British was not good, so the main pressure of the new country called the United States came from the north. Now the Spaniards and the British in the south have actually formed an alliance because they want to deal with Ming Dynasty together. Danger of double attack.

Maybe the Spaniards and the British discussed and discussed, and there was a north-south attack, and maybe the thirteen states of the United States were divided up directly.

But the United States is too weak, what's the use of pulling it in?

Grand Duke Lin thought.

"That is to say, if it goes well, there will be an axis between Ming, France and the United States?"

Louis De Saint-Just said confidently.

He believes that the great son of heaven will probably not refuse the opportunity to establish closer relations with France and the United States.

Because of this.

The huge country of Ming Dynasty can reach out to Europe and America at the same time to exert its influence.

Maybe for Europeans.

The rise of the Ming Dynasty is a serious challenge, and they have the ability to overturn the world pattern shaped by the Europeans.

But if the French Republic is strangled in the cradle by those stubborn, backward, and reactionary monarchies.

So what does the world pattern shaped by Europeans have to do with the French people?

Grand Duke Lin still just nodded.

The Axis of the Three Kingdoms sounds very powerful.

But the alliance with France and the United States.

Grand Duke Lin has no authority to make decisions.

The decision-making power rests with the Guangzhou court, in the hands of King Ming.

"What about Russia? Their expansion in the east once caused a war with the Qing Empire. What will be their attitude towards France and Ming Dynasty?"

Grand Duke Lin asked.

as far as he knows.

Many European powers have begun to send missions to the Eastern Daming one after another.

Duke Lin probably knows the demands and interests of other countries.

Only this Russia.
Where is his focus of interest?
Is it Western Europe?Or the south bordering the Ottomans, or the west bordering the Qing Dynasty?Or is it going to compete with Britain for Central Asian hegemony?

This country is too big.

Where exactly is his focus of interest? Perhaps Moscow is still vacillating.

"Russia" Louis de Saint-Just pondered for a moment, "Maybe they are interested in Mongolia."

Grand Duke Lin frowned slightly.

Russia may be a short-term ally of Ming, but it is a long-term enemy. They are the only country that may border Ming on land in the future.

Since ancient times, the enemy of the north has always been the confidant of the Central Plains Dynasty.

A huge Russia lies in the north. After the Ming Dynasty wiped out the Manchu Qing in the future, it will have to face the problem of a big European country bordering itself. At the same time, their ruling core is very far away from themselves, but their core area is very close to the opponent. .

Does Ming need an alliance?

Is Daming ready for the threat from Europe?
These questions lingered in Lin Dagong's mind.

Over the years, he has only received one-sided news from Da Ming, only knowing that Da Ming is progressing smoothly on the battlefield, but what is the specific situation.

He doesn't know.

Suppressing the worries in his heart, his eyes swept across the thousands of miles of blue waves.

"Fortune comes from the sea. Danger... also comes from the sea."

Grand Duke Lin murmured in a low voice.

Chengde, Hebei.

Qianlong's Rehe Palace.

At this time, it is the seventh month of the lunar calendar and the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar.

It is the hottest time of the year.

The scorching heat gave Qianlong, who suffered a big defeat in the south more than two months ago, a respite.

According to the practice of previous years, Qianlong and his Beijing court will basically move to this Rehe palace at this time to escape the scorching heat.

This is also true this year.

It's just that the hot and bustling Rehe Palace in previous years seems to be much deserted this year.

The eunuchs serving in the palace walked carefully, lest they make any noise.

Because Lord Qianlong's temper has been much worse than before since he came back from the south.

No one knows when this master will suddenly get angry.

The moody Qianlong was half lying in the Qingliang Hall of the Jehol Palace at this time.

The refrigerator in the hall is emitting cold air, and the ice cubes in the refrigerator are stored in winter.

Now is the time to drive away the summer heat.

An eunuch respectfully handed a scroll to Qianlong. Qianlong took a sniff, and suddenly his whole body seemed to become energetic.

After squinting his eyes and enjoying it for a while, Qianlong sat up again from the half-lying lazy posture, and his complexion became much better.

Perhaps because of the stimulation of the defeat, Qianlong, who was originally in good health, is not as good as before.

On the one hand, he has to take garlic medicine smuggled from Nanming every day—because it is said that this medicine was once called life-extending water by Zhu Daohua. Since it can extend life, it is right to eat more.

On the other hand, he also used the "Wanyoujie" bought from some foreign missionaries.

It is said that it was also invented by Zhu Daohua.

After taking it, I really feel ecstatic, and all worries and worries are gone.

But even garlic medicine and Wanyoujie are enough.

The current Qianlong is also visible to the naked eye.

The beard and sideburns are almost completely white—yes, Lord Qianlong had sideburns.

Although he also had braids, the barber didn't dare to leave a money rat tail for Lord Qianlong.

So compared with the yin and yang heads of the current Qing Dynasty, the three masters of Kang, Yong and Gan didn't shave their heads, but kept a lot of them. Otherwise, how could Yongzheng kill Wang Yangming? They also know what is good-looking. What is ugly then.

Except the hair is white.

Qianlong, who was originally a little thin, now looks even thinner, and the flesh on his face is almost only a piece of skin hanging on the skeleton.

"Huang Ama, He Shen and Fu Kang'an are here."

Qianlong's No.15 son, Aixinjueluo Yongyan, respectfully said.

Since Qianlong's physical condition was deteriorating, it was time for him to consider his successor.

Now the possible successors are the fifteenth son Yongyan and the seventeenth son Yonglin.

If peace is normal.

Qianlong would not be in a hurry to establish a reserve.

Because the Qing Dynasty had a secret reserve system, and Qianlong also felt that he could live for a few more years, and if he was still in power, he would exceed the reign of his grandfather Kangxi.

Therefore, Qianlong had already planned to abdicate in the 60th year of Qianlong and become the Supreme Emperor to teach politics.

Not only can it not exceed Kangxi's 61-year emperor's record, gain a reputation for filial piety, but also safely support the successor to the throne, and safely go through the dangerous period of the handover of the throne.

but now
On the one hand, the Qing Dynasty was faced with two sides attacking against the Ming Dynasty and religious bandits, and if one went wrong, the country might be overthrown.

On the other hand, Qianlong felt that his health was not as good as before because he led the army to conquer himself, and he might die at any time.

So he had to prepare in advance.

Between Yongyan and Yonglin's two sons.

He finally chose Yongyan.

Because Yongyan is older.

more calm.

And Yonglin was only in his early twenties, and acted recklessly. Qianlong was not at ease when he entrusted the courage of the Qing Dynasty to such a brat.

Therefore, only the fifteenth elder brother Yongyan was left to serve Qianlong during this period, and Yonglin was named Prince Qing.

In this way, all the ministers can see clearly that the only one who can take over the courage of the emperor of the Qing Dynasty is the fifteenth elder brother Yongyan.

(End of this chapter)