At the beginning of the seventeenth century, Europe was actually experiencing great changes!
First of all, the period from 1618 to 1648 was the famous Thirty Years' War in history.
A large-scale melee among European countries that evolved from the civil war in the Holy Roman Empire was also the first European war in history. In the end, it ended with the defeat of the Habsburg dynasty and the signing of the Peace of Westphalia.
Finish.
In this war, an estimated eight million people died, most of whom were members of the Holy Roman Empire. The result of the war was the split of the Holy Roman Empire. Spain, the former overlord, began to weaken, France and Sweden began to rise, and the Netherlands and Portugal began to
independent.
At the end of the Thirty Years' War, although France began to rise, it then started a new round of war with Spain, known in history as the Franco-Spanish War.
In the original history, this war would have lasted for 11 years and not ended until 1659.
However, the flapping of Emperor Chongzhen's butterfly wings did not affect the Thirty Years' War, but it did affect the Franco-Spanish War.
The thing is this: During the Thirty Years' War, France entered the war and ran out of money. So, in order to meet the needs of the war, Prime Minister Mazarin borrowed money from the rich and allowed them to levy taxes and collect national taxes.
income in exchange.
Needless to say, how could these rich people suffer losses? Of course they took advantage of this opportunity to exploit the people as much as possible to make a lot of money.
At this time, France began to go to war with Spain again, which cost money, so the wealthy people who lent money to the Prime Minister continued to exploit. This situation can clearly be concluded to one conclusion: the government forces the people to rebel.
Eventually, the French began to rebel, known in history as the Fronde.
You know, this was when the French were at war with Spain, and civil strife broke out at the same time.
During this period, Li Zicheng and others, who were sold to France by the Dutch, witnessed this chaos.
At the beginning, when they first arrived, this was a foreign country with a different language. Therefore, Li Zicheng, Liu Zongmin and others were dormant and watching all this in secret.
In the 25th year of Chongzhen, that is, in 1652, they saw that the peasant uprising was about to be suppressed, and finally couldn't help but take action.
At this time, the French Prince of Condé led the Spanish troops to fight near Paris, but they were stopped by the famous French general Turenne, who fought with consecutive victories and contained the rebels of Prince Condé.
If the original historical development were to follow, Prime Minister Mazarin, who was considered the culprit by the French people, resigned for the third time, which made the French people take a breath and no longer support Prince Condé, which led to Prince Condé being eventually led by Turenne.
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At this time, Prince Kong Dai couldn't help but feel worried after suffering consecutive defeats.
The morale of the entire army was also very low due to continuous defeats. As an excellent military general, or what the Europeans called a great strategist, Kondai naturally saw that he was not far from a complete defeat.
At this time, a personal guard suddenly entered the central military tent and reported to him: "Your Highness, there are two Easterners requesting an audience outside the camp, saying that they have a way to help His Highness and solve His crisis!"
When Da Kongdai heard this, he was very surprised. This was France, and black slaves were very common, but where did the Orientals come from?
If ordinary people said this, I guess Condai would not pay attention at all, because at this time, he was already a very famous military general. He once helped France defeat Spain and gain land hegemony. At this time, anyone who could catch his eye
, probably the same name as Turenne.
However, when he heard that the person who came to see him was actually an Oriental, he became a little curious, so Kongdai ordered: "How dare you say such big words? Go and tell them. If you are not satisfied with me,
I’ll hang them! Let’s see if they still dare to come see me!”
After finishing speaking, he watched the guards walk out of the central military tent. He looked at the door curiously, thinking: How did the Orientals come so far? I wonder which country in the East they are from? The Spaniards once said that the East
The Ming Empire over there is more powerful, but they all plan to conquer the Ming Empire by dispatching 20,000 expeditionary troops.
By the way, there were rumors before that the Ming Empire wanted the Netherlands and Portugal to become their vassal states. It was really funny! This hand was stretched too far! If you don’t weigh it yourself, who do you think you are? Think of it.
Here, Da Kongdai suddenly had a feeling that the two Easterners outside the camp might be people from the Ming Empire, because they both made him feel arrogant and dared to speak big words.
While thinking this, he suddenly remembered that the Dutch had obtained the steam engine blueprints from the Ming Empire. Now all countries are building this steam engine. According to the news that has been received so far, this steam engine really has a lot of benefits.
Could it be that the Ming Empire really had two brushes?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look forward to the Easterners outside the camp. Could it be that those two Easterners also had two brushes and could help him?
"Then let's see. If they are from the Ming Empire, they probably won't be afraid of being hanged. If they are really capable, they will come to see you!" Da Kongdai thought about this and murmured to himself.
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At this moment, he heard footsteps outside. Then, the door curtain of the central military tent was opened, and the guards led two people into the central military tent.
When Da Kongdai saw it, he found that these two people were indeed Orientals with yellow skin and dark eyes. But what made him a little curious was that one of the two people was wearing an eyepatch, as if he was blind in one eye.
; The other person is tall and powerful.
Both of them had a temperament that made Da Kongdai feel at a glance that these two people were not ordinary people. They were probably people who had been in high positions for a long time and often gave orders.
No wonder the people outside the camp, after seeing these two men, were ashamed of their arrogant words and did not ignore them, but chose to report them.
Unknowingly, Da Kongdai himself was also affected by the temperament of these two people, and his attitude became obviously more correct.
After seeing the great Condai, the two Easterners bowed to him with the French aristocratic etiquette, and then heard the man who was blind in one eye say to the great Condai: "Distinguished Prince
Your Highness, the two of us are willing to serve His Highness the Prince, help His Highness turn defeat into victory, and finally seize the throne and dominate the world!"
This is really a big statement, and most people would never be able to say it. Anyone who can say this is either a madman, or he is really capable.
With this thought in his mind, Da Kongdai did not answer his words and just asked: "Who are you two?"
After hearing his words, the two men looked at each other, and the man who was blind in one eye answered him: "I am Li Zicheng, the civil and military marshal of the Ming Dynasty. This is the number one general under my command.
Liu Zongmin!"
During the nearly two years in France, the two not only learned French, but also basically understood the situation in France.
When the French prince asked about their identities, they immediately gave him the most powerful title he had given himself.
Sure enough, when Da Kongdai heard this, he was immediately shocked.
Fengtian Advocates Civil and Military Marshal, which is a very powerful title at first glance!
Thinking of this, Da Kongdai respected Li Zicheng even more, but at the same time, he was also very strange. Since he was such a powerful person, why did he come to France and look almost like ordinary people?
look like?
So, he suppressed his thoughts and just asked coldly: "Are you two swindlers who came to France to defraud us? Otherwise, the Civil and Military Marshal Fengtian Advocates Righteousness, such a noble person,
How could you end up like this?"
Hearing this, Li Zicheng couldn't help but sigh and said: "Have you never heard of it, Your Highness? No one has highs and lows. Even His Highness, he has had great military achievements and prestige, and he has also been a prisoner."
experience?"
At the end of the Thirty Years' War, Grand Condé made a name for himself and became the best commander in the French army. That was his most glorious time.
Later, due to the struggle for power in the country, he was imprisoned by Queen Anna of Austria. He was later rescued and defected to Spain, whereupon he led the Spanish army to take revenge.
At this time, when Da Kongdai heard what Li Zicheng said, he felt a little emotional when he thought of his own experience. Invisibly, he also had a better impression of Li Zicheng and Liu Zongmin.
So, I heard him ask in a gentle tone: "I want to hear the story of you two. Don't lie. If I find you lying, I won't mind hanging you two!"
Li Zicheng was not surprised at all when he heard this, and immediately replied: "I once led millions of troops across many provinces of the Ming Empire. The area is at least as big as ten of you and France. I am about to defeat the Ming Dynasty."
The emperor of the country..."
"What?" Da Kongdai was shocked when he heard this, interrupted Li Zicheng and asked, "Are you a rebel?"
"What's wrong?" Li Zicheng heard this and said nonchalantly, "Isn't His Highness also rebelling now?"
"..." When Da Kongdai heard this, he was speechless for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "Then continue talking!"
So Li Zicheng continued to say to Da Kongdai: "It's a pity that at this time, the founding emperor of the Ming Empire appeared and turned the tide of the war. My generals betrayed me one after another, so that I failed and had to leave.
Dongwu. By some strange combination of circumstances, we ended up in France. After more than a year, I finally realized that God wanted us to come here to help His Highness!"