Peter the Great, who was in Tsarist Russia, launched a large-scale surprise attack against Long Yan this time. And this sudden attack, which he planned from the beginning, was not a small-scale one!
Eight hundred thousand!
After the pioneer troops arrived, he ordered an additional 500,000 troops.
For a time, the mighty Tsarist Russian army attacked Long Yan from north to south.
at this time.
In St. Petersburg, a fierce debate was also taking place.
Parliamentarians from all classes in Tsarist Russia were also spitting and quarreling at this time.
"Your Majesty...why don't we continue to attack Osman? What's going on with Long Yan?"
"Your Majesty... an army of 800,000 is too expensive!"
"His Majesty......"
Although Tsarist Russia was also a strong autocratic monarchy after Peter the Great came to power, the domestic forces were definitely still relatively complex. For example, although the Orthodox Holy See has been suppressed by Peter the Great, in this era, religious beliefs
It still dominates the thinking of most people. In this regard, although Peter the Great was strong enough, he still did not dare to really destroy the Orthodox Church. Moreover, he also desperately needed the help of the Holy See to manage people's hearts, so while suppressing it to the maximum extent, he also needed
Enough cooperation and interest.
in addition.
Peter the Great was an emperor who was keen on reforming the Western system. Under an autocratic monarchy, he still wanted to be more liberal in politics.
Therefore, he was also willing to give appropriate voice to the lords of Tsarist Russia, as well as the gentry class, and the industrial and commercial bosses who were slowly developing.
Tsarist Russia has just ended the second Russo-Turkish War and gained an absolute advantage. Therefore, most people believe that continuing to conquer the Ottoman Empire, which has already sunk in the sunset, is the best choice... After all, Peter the Great
Aren’t all the thoughts and ideas of the people always advocating the West? Only the Ottomans are the road to the West.
That is the way to heaven.
Dragon flame?
Compared with Europe, nothing!
and.
The 800,000-strong army is no joke... Today's Tsarist Russia is also developing rapidly. During development, money is inevitably spent. The current 800,000-strong army relies on Peter the Great's "
Fighting the "Beard Tax"! When it comes to the "Beard Tax", these people are also helpless. Peter the Great admired Western culture, which was so pervasive that it started with lifestyles and customs. After traveling in Europe, he came back
The first thing that happened was a mandatory order for men across the country to cut off their beards.
This once caused an uproar in Russia.
Just kidding, men in Tsarist Russia have always regarded wide and thick beards and fat bodies as the standard for handsomeness and majesty. If you ask them to cut off their beards, it will kill them. Therefore, there is great resistance across the country.
Peter the Great also made a concession. You can grow a beard, but you must pay a "beard tax", and the price is very expensive! A person has to pay a hundred rubles of beard tax every year, and this matter is not over yet.
You must also hang a bronze medal issued by the government with "Money Received" engraved on it around your neck to be ready for inspection at any time...
Therefore.
In the next many years, if you can see a man with a big beard in Tsarist Russia, then he is not only a handsome guy, but also a rich man...
In short.
Peter the Great put a lot of effort into "building spiritual civilization". For example, no one was allowed to smack his mouth when eating, no spitting, no disheveled clothes, no loud noises, no shaking of legs, etc. It is said that because of these rules,
Russia lost a third of its population... He was no joke.
certainly.
That's too far.
What they are discussing now is not "spiritual civilization construction", but the war against Long Yan!
Almost everyone opposed Peter the Great's strategy. They believed that Asia, which was lacking and backward, was not the direction they should focus on.
Their paradise!
In Europe!
Peter the Great looked at these short-sighted people and smiled coldly.
Waiting for the atmosphere at the scene to become slightly quieter.
He then slowly said: "Do you think this is the case?"
"Your Majesty, today's world, that is, Britain and France, can become our enemy!"
"Long Yan is not worthy!"
"We don't need to put more financial resources and energy into a country with a backward ideological system like Longyan!"
There is enough arrogance on everyone's face.
Peter the Great sneered in his heart.
It seems that his reforms that have penetrated into all levels of society have allowed these people to possess the attributes of nobility, both in terms of living habits and spiritual level. This is a good thing, but it is also a bad thing.