When the Japanese country was plunged into endless war.
In fact, at this historical juncture, the entire world is not very peaceful.
Especially in Europe.
The rise of Britain and the previous conflict between France were inevitable. During this period, Europe was in the midst of drastic changes. At this stage, European countries began to engage in small-scale trade with Long Yan, India and Turkey.
trade, and continued to establish colonial strongholds in Africa and America. At this time, Britain, France, the Ottoman Empire, the Austrian Empire, and the Tsarist Russian Empire were still in their period of strength.
but......
At this time, democratic thoughts had begun to slowly spread.
Although the French Revolution and the American War of Independence have not yet begun, with the establishment of a constitutional monarchy and the development of capitalism, this trend has begun to become stronger and stronger.
certainly.
These are not important.
What we want to talk about now is that the colonial expansion during this period was still based on island-style plunder, fraudulent trade, and black trafficking. In this area, the competition among European powers has begun to enter a fierce state.
In particular, the Seven Years' War between Britain and France really brought the competition for colonization and trade to the forefront of the world.
At this time.
The Seven Years' War has just ended, and Britain has won the final victory. France, once a powerful European country, has certainly not recovered. However, France has not recovered from this war that has lasted for seven years and has involved many powerful countries in Europe.
See the essence of the problem.
The current monarch of France, Louis XV, did not see Britain's victory because the constitutional monarchy relatively completely destroyed the feudal system that restricted the productivity of the entire society, the revolution of the bourgeoisie, and the revolution of various industries, which promoted the economic development of Britain.
Strength and military strength have developed by leaps and bounds. This is the real reason for the victory of the British War Group.
"Did you hear that! Britain lost in Australia!"
"Your Majesty the King, this is our best chance to fight back!"
"We should unite with Austria again and fully regain our hegemony at sea!"
"His Majesty......"
In the palace of France, the old Louis XV quietly looked at the group of ministers wearing court clothes.
Louis XV.
He is the Sun King of France, the great-grandson of Louis XIV, and the fourth king of the French Bourbon dynasty.
In the early days of Louis XV's reign, he was quite popular among the people. Unfortunately, he still did not make up his mind to reform the French monarchy and his appeasement policy in Europe made him gradually lose the support of the people. During his reign,
, palace life was corrupt, and the country's economic problems during the reign of his great-grandfather Louis XIV were not well solved.
With all these factors, coupled with the situation in France, the situation is equally complicated.
There was a Bourbon cabinet and a bishop's cabinet in the country. The conflicts between domestic forces also gave Louis XV some headaches.
"Quiet, quiet!"
Seeing that the king's expression was not very good, the official next to him banged the gavel in his hand.
"Your Majesty, we cannot let this good opportunity pass..."
"His Majesty......"
Louis XV looked around and sneered: "Fight Britain? In what name? Have you ever thought about it?"
In Europe, wars are initiated either because of the legal status of neighboring kings, such as the Seven Years War, which was the competition for the position of king of Austria. They used this name to fight for maritime hegemony. Or, it is because of the legal status of European bishops.
And then go to war... Without these legal excuses, it would be immoral to go to war.
"this......"
"us......"
In a group of people, you look at me and I look at you.
but.
Britain lost 80,000 troops in Australia. This has spread in Europe. This is no small matter. What is the total population of Britain? The 80,000 troops are completely exhausted. Such an opportunity cannot be seized.
, everyone still feels a little regretful.
Louis XV smiled coldly.
Instead of arguing with these losers here, it is better to go back and hug Madame Pompadour and have a good intimacy.
Seeing these people who were unwilling to give up and still arguing, he couldn't help but said lightly: "Instead of thinking about Britain, why don't you look down below?"
During the Seven Years' War, France lost a lot. The most important of them was the loss of its hegemony over the Atlantic Ocean. At that time, France tightly controlled Britain's westward expansion from the Great Lakes region to the Mississippi River Basin. However, in this battle
During the war, Britain occupied Canada, part of Louisiana, Florida and most of France's colonies in Asia. Although France still owned New Orleans and Guadeloupe, they had lost the New World.
As a result, Britain became a true maritime overlord and began to create its own legend of an empire on which the sun never sets.
The "Peace of Paris" at that time was signed by Louis XV himself, which became the biggest shame during his reign.
This was also the direction that Louis XV had been trying to find ways to re-emerge during his reign.
New route!
A new breakthrough!
"under?"
A group of people listened and looked at each other.
Louis XV pounded the table angrily: "If Britain is not going to touch it for the time being, then who can it touch? Ottoman, Ottoman!"
"What?"
The expressions of a group of people changed drastically.
Ottoman?
A flash of light flashed in Louis XV's eyes: "Ottoman has just been defeated by Russia, not to mention they are pagans! Of course, Ottoman is still very powerful...but..."
"Your Majesty is referring to Egypt?"
At this moment, everyone's eyes lit up.
The Egyptian region has been conquered by the Ottoman Empire before. However, Egypt, a place where a glorious empire once appeared, is not that easy to manage. Now the Ottomans have just experienced a chaos, and are in the Russo-Turkish War.
After the defeat, this former Ottoman colony became a favorite in everyone's eyes.
Because the Ottomans are now unable to control so much territory.
The surrounding countries have begun to gradually encroach on the Ottoman colonies. Naturally, Hamid is not stupid. He can only reduce the military strength of the Ottomans as much as possible. How powerful they are now, how cowardly the Ottomans are now. Those
If you can't take care of it, you can naturally abandon it, develop with peace of mind, and wait for a comeback.