Daming Crazy Emperor

Chapter 804 Eight-Nation Entente
When Duke Richelieu's poisonous plan came out, everyone beamed with joy.

This is good, finally they don't have to fight desperately with the terrifying Far East overlord Daming Empire.

Even, after the Mughal Empire and the Ming Empire were exhausted, they could easily colonize the Far East.

This trick is really high!
Richelieu looked at the expressions of the crowd, and said to the representatives of Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire: "Now you can rest assured that you will go to the border of the Ming Empire, right?"

Uh, this old fox won't lead us into the pit, will he?

When the representatives of Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire heard the words, their faces were full of vigilance, and they hesitated and said nothing.

Duke Richelieu calmly said: "Don't worry, I didn't ask you to go first, nor did I ask you to really start a war with the Ming Empire, I just asked you to put some pressure on the Ming Empire so that they can't go all out. Against the Mughal Empire.

After all, the foundation of the Mughal Empire is too poor, and it is impossible for us to provide them with enough weapons to make them as powerful as the Ming Empire.

In short, you can wait until after the war between the Mughal Empire and the Ming Empire, and you don’t have to rush to fight the Ming Empire, you only need to hoard heavy troops at the border to contain the Ming Empire.

At that time, the main force of the Ming Empire will be transferred thousands of miles away, so you don't have to worry about a million-dollar army coming to attack you, right?

If you are still afraid, you can build more cities and fortresses on the border.

The Ming Empire will never leave the Mughal Empire, which invaded them, to attack your cities and fortresses, right?
Perhaps, after the strength of the Mughal Empire and the Ming Empire is almost exhausted, you can still get a big deal.

After all, you are all at the border of Chen Bingren. Once the Ming Empire fails, you will definitely be the first to rush to carve up the Ming Empire. No one is as fast as you. "

Yup!

This is a good opportunity. Once the Ming Empire fails, they will prosper.

Anyway, they are not allowed to really fight against the Ming Empire. At that time, a bunch of cities and fortresses will be built on the border, so that the Ming Empire will feel numb when they see it.

The representatives of Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire nodded after hearing the words, saying that they could go up and try.

Alright, these two theatergoers finally ended up fooling around.

Next, continue to flicker.

Duke Richelieu nodded slightly, and then solemnly said: "Once the Ming Empire is restrained by the Mughal Empire, we must take the opportunity to clean up the Habsburg Dynasty.

Moreover, the speed must be fast.

After all, we can't guarantee that the Mughal Empire can really consume almost as much troops as the Ming Empire.

Once the Ming Empire defeats the Mughal Empire, we are finished. "

Indeed, once the Ming Empire crawled out of the quagmire of the Mughal Empire, they might really be doomed.

The Ming Empire will definitely retaliate against them after suffering such a big loss!

When everyone heard the words, they nodded repeatedly to show their approval.

The Duke of Richelieu then said to Stratford: "I heard that you have made a breakthrough in steam engine technology and have been able to manufacture simple steam machine tools. Moreover, you have also developed a steam ship."

Uh, this is unavoidable.

After all, the European continent is just that big, and there is no ban on non-governmental exchanges between the countries of the anti-Habsburg alliance.

The fact that they developed steam machine tools and steam ships cannot be concealed at all.

Question, what is this old fox Richelieu trying to do?

The Earl of Stratford thought about it, and then carefully said: "Yes, we have already been able to build a simple steam machine tool, and you have also developed a steam ship, but mass production has not yet been achieved."

The Duke of Richelieu then asked: "Then when will you be able to produce steamships?"

Why should I tell you?
Earl Stella simply said vaguely: "It will probably take a few years."

The Duke of Richelieu immediately asked again: "Then how many steamships can you build in a year after you have mass production?"

Too much, this is a military secret.

Earl Stella almost said no comment.

However, after thinking about it, he still said vaguely: "Maybe about a hundred ships can be built a year, I don't know very well."

The Duke of Richelieu then asked: "The Ming Empire now has at least 2000 steam ships, and it only took them four or five years to build these steam ships.

In other words, they can build at least [-] steamships a year.

Do you think you can catch up with the Ming Empire?

Also, the Spanish treasure ships and fleets transporting supplies are now protected by ironclad battleships of the Ming Empire.

Gold, silver and materials from the Americas are continuously sent to the mainland of Spain, but we have nothing to do.

How long do you think it will take us to defeat the Habsburgs under these circumstances? "

Uh, this.

The Earl of Stratford was so questioned that he didn't know what to say.

You old fox, why do you keep asking me?
He simply said: "It's not our country's business to deal with the Ming Empire and the Habsburg Dynasty, is it?"

Duke Richelieu nodded slightly, then sighed: "Actually, we have also developed a simple steam machine tool, but it will take some time to develop a steam ship.

The problem is that time waits for no one.

If we don't cut off Spain's gold, silver and material supplies, it is almost impossible to defeat the Habsburg dynasty in the short term.

Therefore, we must really unite and quickly build a sufficient number of buildings, ships, and gunboats to cut off the gold, silver and material supplies of the Habsburg dynasty as soon as possible. "

What does it mean to be truly united?

Can you build as many gunships and ironclad battleships as you want?
When everyone heard the words, they all had puzzled expressions on their faces.

The Duke of Richelieu then explained in detail: "This real union is for us to play to our respective advantages.

For example, Dutch shipbuilding technology and shipbuilding speed.

Another example is wood from Sweden, Denmark, and Russia.

Another example is the population of our France.

Why did it take several years for the steamship developed by you in the UK to be mass-produced?
Because your shipbuilding technology is not advanced enough, and you don't have a ready-made large shipyard, and you don't have enough supplies.

Your advantage is actually steam engine technology, and you are not good at shipbuilding.

Under such circumstances, what's the point of delaying the production of about [-] steamships for more than ten years?

The Ming Empire can build so many ships in one year!
Therefore, you might as well teach the Netherlands the steamship technology and let them build steamships in large quantities.

In this way, we will soon have enough warships to cut off Spain's gold, silver and supplies.

Moreover, once our navy is strong, it will be easier to attack the Spanish mainland.

After all, Spain is on a peninsula surrounded by the sea on three sides, and it still borders France on land.

You say, how long can they last under our siege? "

Yup!

When everyone heard the words, they all suddenly realized.

The Earl of Stratford said rather angrily, "Why do we provide the steamship technology to the Netherlands?"

Just kidding, the steamship that was finally researched, you let us hand it over to the Dutch for nothing?
We still want to rely on this to dominate the world!

Whoops, I'm still angry.

Duke Richelieu smiled slightly: "Don't worry, listen to me.

It is of course beneficial for you to supply Holland with the technology of steamships.

Because the Netherlands can produce at least five or six hundred steam ships a year.

If we fully support Dutch shipbuilding, it is possible for them to build seven to eight hundred or even thousands of steam ships a year.

Half of the technology provided by you in the UK will be given to you every year, [-] ships. Is this the head office?

If you think about it, if you build it yourself, it will take a few years before mass production can be achieved, and you can only build about a hundred ships a year.

If we cooperate fully, it is estimated that the Netherlands will be able to mass-produce steamships in a few months.

Moreover, you can still get [-] steamships every year, and you need to spend a little money and don't need to spend a little manpower. Isn't that not good? "

Uh, without spending a little money and making a little effort, you can get [-] steamships a year?

Of course that's great!

Anyway, in a few years, the Netherlands and France will also be able to develop steam ships, and they will earn [-] ships this year for nothing!

The Earl of Stratford nodded without hesitation: "Okay, we can hand over the steamship technology to the Netherlands."

Prince Hendrick of Orange couldn't help but frown and said: "Well, shipbuilding requires materials and labor, all of which require money. If we send [-] ships to the UK for nothing a year, it will probably not take a few years. Going bankrupt!"

Who asked you to pay?
Duke Richelieu smiled and said: "Of course you don't need to pay for this money, you have to contribute.

How about this, you just put in effort, don't need to pay labor costs, and don't need to pay for materials, how about two hundred steamships a year? "

Is there such a good thing?

Two hundred steamships a year are enough for the Netherlands, because they have such a large population, and their ocean-going sailing ships are already frighteningly large, and there is simply not much manpower left to control the steamships.

Hendrick, Prince of Orange, also nodded without hesitation when he heard the words: "Okay, we will be responsible for the construction of the steamship."

Hearing this, everyone's face was already a little ugly.

These [-] steamships were divided up by the Netherlands and Britain at once, what about them?
If the division is allowed to continue like this, will they still be rivals to the Netherlands and the UK in a few years?
The Duke of Weimar couldn't help asking: "Do we have nothing, isn't that bad?"

Who said you have nothing left?
The Duke of Richelieu smiled and said: "You can provide materials or money, anyway, if you provide materials or money worth two ships, you can get a steam ship.

However, if you want to divide the ships, you have to provide skilled shipbuilders to help the Netherlands increase the production of steam ships.

The same goes for us in France.

Well, let's go first.

We in France supply a thousand skilled shipwrights, and supply the materials and labor of four hundred ships a year.

Of course, you can also do nothing.

But then there would be nothing left. "

Just kidding, this is not out, just wait to be beaten after defeating the Habsburg Dynasty and the Ming Empire!
The Duke of Weimar quickly said: "We in Sweden also provide [-] skilled shipbuilders, and at the same time provide materials and labor costs for [-] ships every year."

In fact, apart from the Habsburg dynasty, that is, Britain, France, the Netherlands, and Sweden, the European continent is not very strong at this moment.

However, this kind of thing can be done regardless of whether it is strong or not!
Representatives of Tsarist Russia, the Ottoman Empire, and Denmark quickly expressed their willingness to provide materials and labor costs for [-] skilled craftsmen and [-] ships.

This is the material and labor cost of [-] ships. The problem is that they only got [-] steam ships. The Netherlands seems to have earned the material and labor costs of [-] ships in vain.

The Duke of Richelieu didn't care and said: "Okay, the extra two hundred materials and labor costs will be used for the expansion of the Dutch shipyard and the cost of adding manpower."

This seemed to be a happy moment for everyone, but the Earl of Strafford was a little confused.

It seems that the United Kingdom has gained a lot of money. A hundred more steamships are produced a year without spending a little money and making a little effort. Moreover, they will be able to mass-produce steamships by themselves in a few years.

Calculated in this way, within ten years, wouldn't Britain become the hegemony of the sea?
What's the matter with this old fox, he didn't even count this.

Naturally, Duke Richelieu would not miss this, he was laughing secretly in his heart at the moment.

Hey, just stare at the steamship, we in France are fully committed to the development of steam machine tools, battleship armor and artillery technology.

At that time, convert the steam ship into an armored battleship, and then install new artillery, one ship is worth several of you!
Of course, he wouldn't say that.

Immediately afterwards, they suggested: "Why don't our eight countries sign a "Military Agreement". We will cooperate with each other in the military. When the time comes, we will besiege Spain and the Holy Roman Empire together, destroy them first, and then clean up the Ming Empire. how?"

OK!

Everyone nodded in agreement.

(End of this chapter)