Chapter 597 The Three Emperors Alliance of the Great Emperor Zhu
In the Ming Empire, who was the European with the most extraordinary status?
It must be Buffett.
He was not only an early partner of His Majesty the Emperor, but also a good friend. He also made great contributions to the establishment and rise of Ming Dynasty in South America!
For this reason, after Emperor Zhu Da ascended the throne, although he could not be knighted due to the limitation of "no knighthood except for military merit", he was still awarded the Medal of Qingyun - this award is given to civil servants who have made meritorious contributions to national government affairs.
and non-civil servants and foreigners who have made outstanding contributions to the country and society.
Similar to the "Iron Coupon Medal" recipients who are "nobles of no rank", the recipients of the Qingyun Medal are "noble men".
As a "prince" of the Ming Empire, Buffett held a rather detached position in the Ming Dynasty. As a close friend of the royal family, he had always won the trust of Zhu Xianhai.
This kind of trust is not only due to old relationships, but more importantly, Buffett's loyalty has been tested.
"...The United Kingdom should be our biggest threat. Compared to the United Kingdom, we are too weak. Our shipbuilding capabilities and our heavy industry are definitely far inferior to the United Kingdom. Therefore, our alliance with France is to protect ourselves.
A choice, after all, France is the second most powerful country in the world!"
In the palace restaurant, after the women left, Zhu Xianhai and Buffett chatted.
"There is only one France, which is not the opponent of Britain, so you plan to bring Russia into the alliance, right?"
Buffett is no longer the Amon of the past. Now he is not only the manager of the American Company, but also a diplomat. He naturally has a certain understanding of Ming's strategic layout.
"But this requires solving two problems. The first is to resolve the contradiction between Russia and France. The second is how to bring Russia into this alliance!"
While cutting the steak with a knife and fork, Buffett thought for a moment and then said.
"It is not difficult to resolve the conflicts between Russia and France. After all, Russia has always wanted to improve its relations with France, but Napoleon III..."
When mentioning Nasan, Buffett naturally thought of the fact that the queen he met in Paris last month was the same as the Duke of Normandy. Others didn't know, but he knew very well whose son the Duke was.
"He seems unwilling to improve relations with Russia. After all, the Battle of Crimea was his glory. After all, he defeated Russia that his uncle had never defeated there. Therefore, I am afraid that adjusting relations with Russia will
Very difficult."
"I can't help him!"
Zhu Xianhai shook his head and said.
“In order to keep the crown, Napoleon III could only launch wars abroad to divert and ease domestic conflicts. That’s why he successively launched or participated in the Crimean War, the Italian Unification War, the Second Opium War, the Mexican War, and of course, with
Franco-Prussian War. This method is actually very useful. It can not only consolidate the rule but also improve the prestige. The premise is that it can always win the war. However, the side effects are also quite obvious. Once you lose any battle, you will lose everything."
Picking up the wine glass, Zhu Xianhai took a sip of the wine produced in the Linhai Central Valley, and then continued.
"Now the glory brought by the Franco-Prussian War is fading away, and the political crisis in France will happen again at any time. In order to keep the crown, he must launch a war!"
What is moral mismatch?
Nasa is a typical example. Even though the Franco-Prussian War was not defeated, the French Empire was still not out of the political and social crisis, and the French Empire was almost on the verge of collapse.
The reason Nasa declared war on Prussia was in itself a political gamble, because war is the best way to divert conflicts and attention.
"Now, all I need is to give Napoleon III a reason to ease relations with Russia and actively invite them to join the alliance. Once this alliance is formed, Buffett, my friend, this "Three Emperors Alliance"
Maybe even change the whole world."
When he mentioned the "Three Emperors Alliance", Zhu Xianhai raised his wine glass with some pride and felt the fragrance of the wine in the glass. The corners of his lips raised slightly and his expression was full of pride.
"How is this possible? The British will never want to see the emergence of this alliance..."
Buffett frowned and said.
"After all, this will break the balance of power in Europe!"
"This is what we're going to break!"
Zhu Xianhai said while gently shaking the wine glass.
"The United Kingdom has long played the role of "offshore balancer" in Europe. What are their European policy regulations? It is to unite the European sub-powers to check and balance the largest European power or countries that pose a huge threat to British overseas undertakings. This object,
It is both France and Russia. During the Napoleonic War, they united with Russia to attack France, and Crimea united with France to attack Russia. This "stirrer" used their diplomatic skills to tear Europe into pieces, and then calmly pursued overseas interests.
, and now, all we need is to break it all."
Only by breaking Britain's balancing policy towards Europe and turning the situation in Europe into a pot of chaos can Ming Dynasty profit from it. Britain is too strong now, and being powerful is not something that Ming Dynasty can challenge.
But two fists can't stop four hands. What if France and Russia are brought together to attack Britain?
Until then, the British will just wish themselves well.
"this……"
Buffett frowned deeply, thought for a while, and then said.
"Your Majesty, this doesn't seem easy! We have to convince the Russians to join the alliance, and at the same time we have to convince everyone in France to ally with the Russians. Your Majesty, this is almost an impossible task!"
How is it impossible?
In another world, wasn't Bismarck's most proud diplomatic achievement the establishment of the "Three Emperors Alliance"? Through its alliance with Austria-Hungary and Russia, Germany successfully achieved its goal of isolating and weakening France.
If Wilhelm II hadn't been too stupid and narrow-sighted to push Russia out, how could the Second Empire be destroyed in World War I?
Since Bismarck could do it, Emperor Zhu Da, who stood on the shoulders of historical giants, could certainly do it too.
Once this is successful, there will be no more "Bismarck diplomacy" in the world.
At that time, only Emperor Zhu Da’s diplomacy will be left!
"Benefit!"
Zhu Xianhai smiled and said:
"We have no permanent allies or permanent enemies, only permanent interests, and our mission is to pursue these interests - all we need is to give them a temptation that they can never refuse!"
What is a temptation you can never refuse?
Between countries, it is also possible to induce others to gain benefits.
"What? What kind of benefits can they not refuse?"
Buffett looked at the emperor blankly. Obviously he had no way to understand the meaning of this sentence.
"It's very simple. After Russia's defeat in Crimea, all they long for is revenge. As long as there is an opportunity, they will definitely jump on it without hesitation. They will never refuse to form an alliance with France. After all, this is how they won the war.
Chance!"
Emperor Zhu Da smiled and said again.
"The only problem is Napoleon III. The reason why he is unwilling to ease relations with the Russians is, to put it bluntly, because he feels that the victory in the Crimean War is his glory, and he feels that easing relations will definitely damage his glory.
."
Na San is so...naive. In his opinion, nothing seems to be more important than face. Of course, this is sometimes the case.
"Now we can deliver an even more glorious glory to him, one that he cannot refuse."
Zhu Xianhai narrowed his eyes into a thin slit and said seriously.
"He likes glory, so let's grant him his wish. Just tie them to our chariot!"
Tie France and Russia firmly to Ming's chariot! This is Ming's global strategy in the future.
To put it bluntly, it means bringing the third and second oldest to your side, and then going to fight the boss together.
Two fists are no match for four hands!
When the time comes, Da Ming will have six pairs of fists. I ask you if Da Ying is afraid!
