Ming Zuo

Don't think that the conditions put forward by the empire are too harsh. In fact, if Spain negotiates peace with France, the losses will be even more serious.

In fact, before the meeting between Parejo and Xu Erjue, Spain and France had discussed many times.

The conditions put forward by the French made the Spaniards feel stuck in their throats.

France wanted Roussillon, Foix, Artois and Lorraine, as well as Alsace.

These places were the core areas where the Holy Roman Empire controlled the European continent, which happened to be located in the center of the European continent.

Once France is going to go, Spain will lose its starting point for intervening in European affairs and completely become a marginal country in Europe.

In contrast, although the lost Governorate of New Spain has a larger territory and richer products, it is not in the mainland of Spain after all, and the other three Governorates can still be retained.

It can be said that Spain will always survive.

The Spanish center received the conditions of the empire. Although it was very uncomfortable, it also knew that this was the last hope to maintain the national system.

In the end, Felipe IV reluctantly signed the contract.

On the empire's side, although Zuo Menggeng's signature and seal were ultimately required, Xu Erjue verbally agreed.

At this point, the situation on the Iberian Peninsula began to ease.

Portugal and Catalonia both gained their coveted independence, and Spain survived.

The empire has become the biggest winner.

Not only did it get an enclave in Morocco, it also controlled the Mediterranean Sea, and at the same time showed its power in Europe.

Now, what is the situation in Europe, the empire's right to speak is very important.

And France has become a complete loser.

They worked so hard, but they didn't get anything.

This made the proud Louis XIV furious, and threatened to take back the benefits he deserved.

But before France could take any action, the empire immediately signed the "Mutual Defense Treaty" with Spain, bringing Spain into the empire's system.

In other words, if France confronts Spain with force, the empire will send troops to help Spain.

Once the empire sends troops, it is obvious that the Netherlands, Portugal, Catalonia, and the United Kingdom will follow suit.

This is Europe in chaos.

He was fighting life and death in the front, but he became a strong ally in a blink of an eye.

There are, of course, real reasons for this situation.

In the 30-year war that just ended, France became the largest country in continental Europe, and other countries felt France's aggressiveness.

If there is an opportunity to unite to weaken France, I believe no one will miss it.

Charles II was the most active person, and even advocated taking the initiative to attack.

His goal was Dunkirk.

It used to be a British territory, but the British were kicked out of the mainland and never came back.

If they attack France together and force France to cede the Dunkirk area, Britain's territory can be expanded instead.

Fortunately, Louis XIV's anger turned to anger, but he also understood that the situation is stronger than people.

No matter how much France can fight, the tigers can't stand the pack of wolves.

Especially the force displayed by the empire is really terrifying.

Today's European countries are all trying their best to obtain the secrets of imperial weapons.

It's just that the empire kept secrets well, and the development of science and technology was somewhat out of date with this era.

As a result, even if the Europeans demonstrated these weapons in person, they were completely confused.

It will take too long before they can figure out mercury fulminate and new gunpowder.

In terms of alloy materials for weapons, it is enough for them to catch up for 200 years.

Dashaguzi, the last oasis of the Bukhara Khanate.

Facing the National Defense Forces who were chasing after him, Imam Kuri decided not to leave in grief and indignation.

He also had nowhere to go.

Losing this oasis, the Bukhara Khanate lost everything.

The Bukharas, led by the old king, launched a desperate attack on the Wehrmacht.

The tragic atmosphere permeated the desert, and the mournful songs of the Bukhara people floated in the wind and sand.

But Zuo Xuanyan didn't care.

She sat firmly on the horseback, her thoughts drifted to the north.

The collusion between the Kazakh Khanate and Russia has been learned by the empire.

In the coming war, the Empire will face two opponents at the same time.

But Zuo Xuanyan was not worried, and Huang Sanhu was also indifferent.

Because the Northwest Strategic Cluster is not fighting alone.

The northern strategic cluster has basically wiped out Eastern Siberia, and the armies from all walks of life have approached.

Combining the two strategic clusters with an army of nearly 50, it is enough to sweep away any powerful enemy in the world.

This is also the reason why the two major strategic clusters are closing their fights.

If you really want to let go of your hands and feet, I am afraid that the entire Central Asia has changed color.

For the Wehrmacht, the most important thing is logistics.

The territory they have created so far is more than ten thousand miles wide.It is no longer realistic to want to transport materials from the mainland.

Zuo Menggeng, who was following behind, was not on a fast schedule, and he was supervising related matters.

Now in Yili, Xijing, various large-scale factories are being established like mushrooms after rain.

In order to develop the Western Regions, the country has given various generous preferential conditions.

For example, if you come to the Western Regions to build a factory, you will be exempted from taxes in full.Talents who come to settle down, their children go to university for free.At the same time, the housing is also free, and the salary is more than three times that of the mainland.

Not to mention, there must be brave men under heavy rewards, and those who go to the Western Regions are like crucian carp crossing the river, quickly making Western Xinjiang prosperous.

But when people came here, they discovered that after crossing the long and desolate Hexi Corridor, the entire Western Regions turned out to be very rich.

Especially the mountains and rivers here are extremely magnificent, with a kind of fantasy beauty, which cannot be seen in other places.

Zuo Menggeng has already agreed to the plan of the center, to establish a brand new Central Asian province west of the Western Regions and all the way to the east coast of the Caspian Sea.

The provincial capital is Samarkand.

Huang Chunyao, the new provincial governor, is already on his way.

When the Kazakh Khanate is eliminated, new provinces will be established there.

It can be said that according to the plan, the empire has already reached the scheduled westernmost point.

Further west, across the Caspian Sea, those places are not bad, but they can't be too greedy.

If you get too involved in the Middle East, you are likely to be dragged into the quagmire, which will greatly consume the resources of the empire.

Besides, Liang Yue had already set off with his troops.

With the support of the empire, Zuo Menggeng did not believe that he was only satisfied with the Dnieper River Basin.

It would be strange if this capable hero did not expand wildly.

He will definitely occupy the entire Caucasus and the Volga River in order to border on the empire and thus gain the support of the empire.

The existence of such a subsidiary force means that the empire can interfere in the affairs of Europe and the Middle East from the east without having to end it personally.

This is a lucrative plan.

In Zuo Xuanyan's racing thoughts, the last resistance of the Bukhara people disappeared.

Imam Kuri personally held the flag and was annihilated by countless artillery fires, which also represented that Central Asia has entered a new era.