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Chapter 1812 Orientalization of Prussia
"A large number of our oriental porcelain, silk, tea, steel and other commodities appeared here in the Principality of Prussia, and their Junker nobles valued our items. They really learned something from us."

"And in their duke's house, there are four large pieces of blue and white porcelain, and there are even ink paintings on the walls. If it weren't for the architecture, it is still their style. I even wonder which of our big Chinese families I have entered. home."

The envoys talked a lot in the houses where they temporarily stayed in Prussia, and were amazed by the oriental elements they saw in the Principality of Prussia.

The presence of elements of their own country in a foreign country makes them feel kind and indescribable.

Most of them are still happy about this. After all, if Huaxia is not too strong, how can the other party learn to walk in Handan?
"Prussia is a principality worth noting. We must be on guard during the diplomatic process with them." Chu Lingyun poured a cup of hot tea.

Now not only England, but also Prussia began to sell tea.

As one of the few beverages, coupled with the influence of China, tea culture began to become popular in continental Europe.

Prussia, the vanguard of orientalization, admired tea culture even more, and getting tea here is a piece of cake.

Chu Lingyun heard from his father that there are many large and small countries and forces in Europe, but there are not many kingdoms that need attention.France, Prussia, and Tsarist Russia, these three forces in continental Europe need the most attention.Of course, there is also an England that is free on the edge of the European continent.

The control of England has reached a certain degree, the city of London has a garrisoned air squadron, and Portsmouth has a garrisoned army and fleet.

However, due to geographical location and cost reasons in Europe, Huaxia did not carry out strict manipulation.

There are so many different kingdoms and principalities, and the cost of manipulating each kingdom is too high, and it is thankless.Furthermore, the territory of the continental European countries is constantly changing. It may be difficult to manipulate the kingdom, or it may be overthrown, and then troops will be sent to help fight the war.

Chu Yun's concept of balance for Europe is to let them maintain the structure of many countries and not allow a super empire to appear in Europe, that is, Europe cannot be annexed by a certain kingdom.Ambitious figures such as Napoleon, Bismarck, and Peter I will be the targets of China's attack, and the unification of Europe will never be allowed.

At the same time, use England, Portugal, Denmark and other coastal kingdoms as watchdogs to monitor every move of the continent and divide them.

This idea was also instilled by Chu Yun in his descendants.

"The Holy Roman Empire has more than 300 large and small German princes. The emperor was elected by several electors. Now the throne falls in the hands of the Habsburg dynasty of Austria. As the elector of the Holy Roman Empire, Friedrich William One of the emperors, but he seems to have the intention of replacing the Austrian emperor as the Holy Roman Emperor." The Chinese ambassador to the Principality of Prussia said.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations with a number of powerful kingdoms, the Ministry of Rites has sent envoys to establish embassies in various kingdoms, and the Principality of Prussia also has envoys from the Ministry of Rites stationed all year round.In addition to handling normal diplomatic affairs, they are actually monitoring Prussia, spreading the news of the changes here to the capital as soon as possible.

"The population of the Holy Roman Empire is 2000 million. If Prussia is allowed to unify the Holy Roman Empire, it may become a serious problem." Chu Lingyun said.

The Principality of Prussia is still too weak at this time. Both the Kingdom of Poland and the Kingdom of Sweden are stronger than the Principality of Prussia. Before that, he didn't understand why his father would be wary of the Principality of Prussia, a country that might not even be considered a second-rate country.

But now that Chu Lingyun came to the Principality of Prussia, he seemed to understand that his father's worries were not unnecessary.

There is a large population in Germany, and the upper class of the Principality of Prussia is extremely fanatical in pursuit of strength. If Germany is unified by Brandenburg and the Principality of Prussia, then Germany may find a way to unify the European continent.

Continental Europe has not been unified several times, but it does not mean that there are no monarchs who do not want to unify Continental Europe.

The Habsburg dynasty, Louis XIV, Napoleon and others all tried to conquer the entire continent.

"I think we may be thinking too much. With the strategy of checks and balances between the European countries, no one can truly unify the European continent. Unless...unless we put huge pressure on them, they will unite and unite to the outside world. Therefore , Our diplomatic strategy should be to try not to put pressure on them as China, but to use the contradictions among their kingdoms and princes to let them balance internally."

"If the Principality of Prussia is strong, we will secretly support the Duke of Bavaria and the Emperor of Austria, allowing them to check and balance the Principality of Prussia, and even allow the Kingdom of Denmark and the Kingdom of France to intervene."

"Although the relationship between the Kingdom of Prussia and us has become closer recently, this is diplomacy between countries. There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests."

A group of people belonging to the Ministry of Rites had a private discussion in the house.

They have now become a group of modern diplomats active in Europe, using various means to disrupt the kingdom of Europe, either to win over or to suppress, and behind them represent the interests of their own country.

Chu Lingyun and his party received preferential treatment in the Principality of Prussia, and they soon learned that the Kingdom of France executed three senior judges and charged them with attacking the diplomatic mission.

As for whether it was instigated by these three people, it is difficult to say clearly.

Prince Rupert was a little dissatisfied after knowing the result: "This is what the Kingdom of France told us? I even suspect that it is an assassin ordered by the King of France!"

"Our Permanent Ambassador in Paris stated in his letter that the chaos in Paris lasted for two months, hundreds of people were killed and several streets were burned. Cardinal Mazarin was exiled, the French royal treasurer and several others Ten stewards were arrested. The rebels from other provinces even besieged Paris. This should not have been done by Louis XIV, who would not have plunged the Kingdom of France into civil strife in order to assassinate us.” Chu Lingyun was received by the diplomatic ambassador in Paris. report.

Prince Rupert thought for a while, and the assassination of a few envoys did not seem to affect China and England's advantage over France. It may take a long time for the French Kingdom to recover this time.

"Next is Spain, Portugal, and then enter the Mediterranean Sea to visit the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Venice, Genoa, the Knights Hospitaller, Constantinople, and then pass through the Suez Canal... and also specifically condolences to the Suez Canal Company." Chu Ling Yun was thinking about his next itinerary.

(End of this chapter)