The emperor of Long Yan has basically become a mascot.
The king of Britain only retained some less important powers.
Although France is powerful and is undergoing an industrial revolution, Louis XV, the emperor of France, lives in Paris.
But it still monopolizes power, has a bloated government, and has serious internal struggles.
Because the friction between the merchants who rose rapidly during the Industrial Revolution and the old aristocracy became increasingly serious.
The empire's strength relied on these businessmen who became rich during the Industrial Revolution.
The old aristocrats relied on hereditary merit, and their ancestors' money had long been squandered by them.
If they want to maintain their current decent life, they can only continue to exploit businessmen or farmers.
If businessmen have money, they can marry nobles and make their descendants nobles. Some businessmen can even use their capital to force the French royal family to grant them titles.
These wealthy businessmen will become the new aristocracy.
Although this eased the conflicts between the nobles and merchants, it did not change the essence of the French Empire's problems.
And in France, a Catholic country, they respect the supremacy of divine authority.
He received orders to fully support the poor Catholics in Egypt, and at the same time cooperate with the Holy Crusaders to exterminate those evil Protestants.
The Emperor of France will certainly not refuse the Pope's order.
Therefore, there is a special group of people in France. Nobles with high status have to give way when they see them.
That is the Catholic clergy.
Although Sachar is far away from France, he is deeply involved in it.
He was very touched by this.
The declining French empire had no strength left.
Egypt was originally a very important strategic area for the empire, but France was unable to provide assistance to Egypt, even after the port fell.
Sashar asked for support many times, but his reply was perfunctory and asked him to find his own solution.
What's even more ridiculous is that the Pope launched a holy war not long ago, and France immediately sent troops to form the Holy Crusade.
Crusade against Prussia and the Long Yan Army, but ignored the life and death of Egypt.
Sashar felt a little shaken in his heart. The development of the industrial revolution broke some of his common sense.
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At this moment, in Europe, Ling Chen's army advanced into the border cities of Prussia.
Instead of continuing to advance, a base was established here to prevent the Austrians from counterattacking.
At the same time, Ling Chen needs to expand here and gather the power of the Protestant religion.
Establishing a popular base allowed Long Yan to really gain a foothold in Europe.
Winter is coming soon, and it is now late autumn.
After the Prussian civilians experienced the war, large tracts of farmland were abandoned.
But now is the time to sow. People are food-oriented. This is what a sage said in ancient times, Long Yan.
Ling Chen knew the truth behind this. The cultivated land in Prussia must be utilized quickly and cannot continue to be abandoned.
After Ling Chen occupied the border city of Prussia, the first thing he did was to ask the priest and Diana to search for the Protestants here.
Send out winter wheat seeds brought from Longyan.
The condition was that after the winter wheat matured, they would collect 10% of it as military rations.
These seeds were brought by Long Yan with great difficulty.
These wheats are new varieties developed by Long Yan's experimental department, with a growth period of only five months.