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Chapter 1696 The idea of ​​holding the World Expo
At this time, two months had passed since the Holy Allied Army landed in Dunkirk. The progress of the Holy Allied Army was not fast, and they were still besieging the fortress held by the French defenders on the way.

The distance from Dunkirk to Paris is only 300 kilometers. Even if it advances 5 kilometers a day, the Holy Alliance can reach Paris, but the fortresses along the way have greatly delayed the advance of the Holy Alliance composed of China, England, Scotland, and Ireland. The speed was so high that Sun Chuanting and the others were still halfway to Paris in two months.

During this period, the Holy Alliance Army led by Sun Chuanting tried to attack their European Confederate Army with small victories one after another. The large-scale battle was not carried out under the strategy of the French Prince Condé's war of attrition. The main force of the Continental Allied Forces was not shaken.

The persistence strategy used by Prince Condé of France seems to have achieved certain results.

Chu Yun, who was watching the progress of his subordinates in the city of London, received battle reports from the front line through ships in the English Channel.

"Sure enough, we have fallen into the siege of the fortress. If this continues, the war will be long. If Louis XIII moves the capital, it is estimated that the war in Europe will be longer, and we will have to defeat the troops sent by each kingdom one by one." Chu Yun has a headache.

The battle here is not at the same level as the battle of the Mughals in India. The army of the East India Company is not strong, but it can hang up the Mughal Empire. They will collapse soon after the shooting, and their methods of building castles are very backward. The native soldiers trained by the East India Company often defeat the strong with the weak, and can even easily capture Agra, the capital of the Mughal Empire.

However, because of the frequent wars on the European side, the kingdoms are like hedgehogs, with strong fortresses everywhere, and many civilians have experience in the battlefield.

"Once the war starts, it may last for months, years or even decades." Sophia also received reports from the frontline English generals.

The Holy Alliance fought 12 times in the two months since they set foot on the European continent, attacked several important fortresses, captured tens of thousands of enemies, and suffered some losses, while the captured people served as coolies digging trenches or transporting food and grass.

Even so, the expeditionary force was still half the distance from Paris, and the closer it was to Paris, the greater the number of reinforcements assembled by the Continental Allied Forces and the more intense the resistance.

"Louis XIII's move of the capital is more troublesome for us, but he probably won't move the capital. The king will flee from Paris, and his prestige will be hit hard. As long as Paris is captured, no matter whether the European Union will collapse or not, our soldiers will carry a full car The gold and silver trophies retreated. It cannot continue to be consumed in France. Moreover, the nobles and commoners of France do not want to see the Orientals who are unfamiliar faces to them and the English who have always been at odds on their land. "Chu Yun made a decision.

He saw that it took two months for the troops to advance more than 100 kilometers in Europe, which made him a little unbearable.

And he had to plan the itinerary to return to his hometown.

The homeland is the basic market. He came here to open up the market in the Mediterranean, and gained a stronghold in the Mediterranean—Athens, so that the European countries would not dare to easily bully the Chinese merchant ships who came here. At the same time, he saw his youngest son living in the West. , be regarded as gaining something.

But he is still a little worried about the development of the local area. If he doesn't watch it personally, he is always a little worried. After all, the power of tradition is still very strong.

There is no rush to open up the European market. The fleet already has command of the sea, and England's military strength is improving. At least during Sophia's reign, they can help Chu Yun monitor the European market.

Before Continental compromises, Chu Yun can temporarily abandon the Continental market and establish an East Asia-Indian Ocean-Atlantic trade system without France, Spain, and the Netherlands.

If he can't make the Continental Confederation succumb this time, wait until the next time technology has made greater progress. Without Continental, overseas trade with England, India, America and other places is enough to meet the needs of Chinese businessmen for the next few decades. Trade expansion is needed.

"This war is over, are you going to return to the East? No more?" Sophia's tone was a little low.

Chu Yun didn't dare to look at Sophia's resentful eyes, and he couldn't say whether he would come to the west again, even if he did it again, it would be very cruel.

"I... plan to hold the World Expo in the eastern capital in a few years, and invite royal families or nobles from all over the world to visit. If they see how powerful our... industry is in a few years, maybe they will give up the idea of ​​resistance , can calmly come to the negotiating table to negotiate. If they can operate according to the world system I established, then it is not impossible for me to release a batch of technologies every once in a while. After all, it is necessary to build railways and power grids everywhere. It would be difficult to go anywhere without the railway, and many commodities would not be sold without the power grid..." Chu Yun had the idea of ​​holding the World Expo.

Generally speaking, at its peak, a civilization will build "miracles" for some special purpose, and at the same time demonstrate unprecedented prosperity and strength, such as the hanging gardens of ancient Babylon and the Great Wall of China.

Chu Yun thought that apart from the World Expo, there is probably no miracle that can better demonstrate the prosperity of industrial civilization.

When the time comes, royal families, nobles, scientists, and travelers from various countries will go to the Oriental capital to participate in the World Expo. This is not only a good opportunity to demonstrate national power, but also an opportunity to export culture.All nations came to the DPRK, and they came with the unknown of the East and the worship of industry.

"The World Expo!? That is to say, I can go to the Eastern capital again with a reasonable excuse?" Sophia was thinking of any opportunity to meet Chu Yun in the East. At this time, she heard Chu Yun propose to invite the princes and nobles of all countries to go to the East. When Beijing visited the World Expo, its eyes immediately brightened.

"That's right, at the World Expo, the prosperity and prosperity of industry will be displayed. In my opinion, industrial machines, like fine arts and traditional handicrafts, should be worthy of people's appreciation." Chu Yun said.

Of course, Chu Yun will not show the core technical principles, and the countries will still be able to watch the excitement. As for the principles, they may have to speculate on their own.When they figured it out, Chu Yun estimated that he had already developed the next generation of technology...

"I'm looking forward to this World Expo very much. Regardless of whether other kingdoms will go there or not, I will take Xin'er and a group of English nobles to the capital to participate." Sophia said.

(End of this chapter)