Great Qing Dynasty talker

July 1789.

The seven countries that signed the Treaty of Amsterdam sent military observers to the Crimean battlefield.

The two sides, who had been silent for a long time, started fighting again.

This time, the Rakshasas were well prepared.

In advance, 15000 rockets purchased from arms dealers from various countries were launched, which caused the Ottoman bastion defense line to burst into flames and collapse walls and houses.

In the violent explosion, Ottoman soldiers suffered heavy casualties.

Because they had never seen it before, they fell into collective fear.

A crushing defeat.

……

Half an hour later, a total of 20 Rakshasa infantrymen began to attack.

It's like chopping bamboo with a hatchet. After chopping through the hardest joint, you can chop all the way through.

10 days!
Just 10 days!
The Ottomans lost more than half of the defense line they had maintained for five years.

Only some coastal fortresses were left struggling with the support of naval warships' artillery fire, and morale plummeted.

The Arabs and Persians in the Ottoman army surrendered like an avalanche.

This situation~
On the battlefield, Potemkin, commander of the Russian Southern Front, ordered his servants to open champagne and drank it with senior officers and observers from various countries present.

“When will the total war start?”

"It's still under preparation. It takes a lot of time to mobilize the army, recruit new soldiers, and arrange logistics. Well, in addition, it involves coordination between various countries."

……

The answer is very official.

Potemkin was unhappy about what he heard, but he didn't dare show it.

Without the support of these pagans, Russia would not be able to defeat the Ottoman Empire with its current national strength.

On the Eastern Front
After the Wu State firmly controlled the Irtysh River and Ob River basins.

Groups of Mongolian herdsmen armed with new muskets came from the east to join the carnival. They wanted pastures, livestock, women, war horses, felt tents, slaves, everything.

War is spreading in the Ural Mountains
Relying on the Tyumen stronghold, Wu Ting's intelligence personnel provided money and guns to incite local tribes of all sizes to rebel, and offered official positions and made promises, which caused the entire Russian people to be in chaos.

The Rakshasa army must be deployed everywhere.

Wherever there is no deployment of troops, there will be smoke.

Unbearable pain~
It's so miserable~
……

After receiving the news of the disastrous defeat at the front, the Ottoman Sultan was shocked and mobilized reinforcements from the sea to hold the last stronghold on the Crimean Peninsula.

but,

Trouble ensues.

Some steam warships of unknown nationality appeared in the Black Sea.

What the Wu people have, the Europeans also have.

Rockets, steamships, Minié bombs, it was not difficult for European industry to imitate these new things.

After several rounds of naval battles.

The Ottoman Empire lost 15 main battleships in the naval battle and basically lost its sea control in the northern Black Sea.

Constantinople was shocked.

Sultan Selim was shocked.

The Wu army officers were shocked.

……

After being summoned into the distinctive blue dome building, the first words of the head of the Wujun Officers Corps were:

"Western European monarchs have intervened in the war. For the sake of the Ottoman Empire, please order a general mobilization of the entire country and hold out until our country's reinforcements arrive."

Selim had lost his former enthusiasm.

It is a very sensible question:

"Is this your personal wish? Or is it Emperor Wu's intention?"

The head of the group took out a thin letter from his bosom:
"This is a letter from Earl Jia Xiaozhen, the Imperial Count and Ambassador Plenipotentiary to Europe."

After reading it, Sultan Selim smiled with relief.

A big wave:
"Tell the people of this country that the powerful Eastern ally is about to fall."

"Call all the most beautiful dancers in the city to the palace and hold a dance all night long."

Confidence is worth gold.

The news of the impending demise of the Wu Kingdom was like a shot in the arm, deeply injected into the hearts of the core class of the Ottoman Empire.

……

Every year, Emperor Wu wrote a letter to Earl Jia, always emphasizing one principle:
"You are thousands of miles away from us. You can do whatever you want when negotiating with other countries. Don't hesitate. Even if there are flaws, I will forgive them. The lifeline of the empire is the export of tea, silk and porcelain. You can focus on this. If anyone threatens the lifeline of the empire, even the Pope, we can decisively counter him."

The letter produced by the officers' corps was indeed written by Earl Jia himself, and was stamped with the seal of the plenipotentiary envoy and his personal seal.

It can fully represent the official.

As the saying goes,
There is no airtight wall in the world.

The private actions of European countries could not be hidden from the all-powerful Earl Jia.

Trade retaliation plus joint war.

Description:

It is only a matter of time before Europe and the State of Wu fall out.

……

Half a month later,

The Russian army captured the last bastion of the Ottoman Empire on the northern coast of the Black Sea and planted a double-headed eagle flag riddled with bullet holes on the ruins.

Thousands of gray animals stood on the shoreline, raising their guns and cheering.
Won, finally won.

The revival of the Rakshasa Empire will begin from its feet.

Observers from various countries raised their glasses:
"Congratulations, Prince Potemkin. Your army has truly taken control of the Crimean Peninsula."

Potemkin smiled.
……

Paris.

The atmosphere is normal.

The embassy is still filled with great scholars chatting and laughing, and there are no ordinary people coming and going.

Earl Jia was still as busy as ever, welcoming and seeing off guests, and being good at socializing, but he did not feel as relaxed as he had in previous years.

About 25 days ago, he decisively wrote two secret letters, one to be sent to Constantinople and the other to be taken back to Guangzhou by speedboat.

The Empire must prepare for change.

The joint attack by European countries on the Ottoman Empire was just a prelude. Once the Ottoman Empire was divided up by various countries, the next target would probably be the Wu Kingdom.

As the saying goes, destroying someone's financial resources is like killing his parents.

Who wouldn’t be jealous of the enormous wealth hidden behind the tea, silk and porcelain trade?
What treaties, manners, and civilizations are all useless in the face of mountains of gold and seas of silver. Humanity will eventually return to the dark forest.

……

Wu's embassies in various countries are making contingency preparations.

Although this change may be slow and the process may last for 1, 2 or even more years, the general trend cannot be changed.

Near Windsor Castle in London, various expensive items in the Ocean Heart Castle, which belonged to the Wu Kingdom, have been sold at a discount by embassy members.

The castle is empty, so there is no need to worry about it being looted.

The Wu State is now also a civilized empire, so it is very familiar with the background of the so-called civilized empire.

The barbarity of civilized people is truly organized barbarism.

……

Earl Jia was also busy. He listed the Atlantic Trading Company on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange and raised shares from all over Europe.

The bankers in Amsterdam cooperated vigorously.

Aren’t we still not at odds with each other?
Besides, what if we fall out in the future?

What does the war have to do with me as a banker?
Isn't it nice to have the best of both worlds?

It’s not the first time!

We do this every time.

We bankers only care about profits and nothing else. If the devil can contribute to profits, the devil is also a customer.

As soon as Atlantic shares were listed, they were highly sought after by the market.

People all over Europe are rushing to buy.

The newspaper said:

“Atlantic Stock – a quality stock that will be passed down through the ages.”

……

Downing Street was furious.

The warnings were ineffective; the Amsterdam bankers were not buying it.

Unless the Royal Navy starts another war, defeats the Netherlands first, and then sends these people to the gallows.

but,

If this were true, Emperor Wu would die of laughter.

European countries would not sit idly by and watch Saxony annex the Netherlands. As soon as the cannons sounded, the Seven-Nation Alliance would immediately collapse.

Some newspapers in London and Paris began to warn buyers:
"Given the current international situation, once an international tariff war breaks out, Atlantic stocks may not be spared. I hope that citizens will be vigilant enough. Investing is risky and investors should be cautious when entering the market."...

But warnings are never as effective as examples.

The first batch of buyers made double the profit as soon as they resold it, just like they got it for free. Who wouldn't be jealous?

Stock sale place.

Countless workers in tattered coats lined up in long queues, hoping to get a piece of the pie and ease the pressure of supporting their families.

They believed in the newspapers!

They trust Wu State more!
For a time, buying Atlantic stocks became a trend.

Anyone who doesn't buy it is a fool.

……

The shareholders of the Atlantic Trading Company were all nobles from various countries, and they were in a dilemma.

On the one hand, the stock soared and I made a profit.

On the other hand, we can’t say in the newspapers now that we are going to raise the import tariff on tea and that we are going to go to war with the State of Wu. Sooner or later, your stocks will be worthless.

At the shareholders' representative meeting,
Earl Jia was passionate.

"Good news, very good news. Our company's stock price has exceeded 10 times the issue price, and the future is promising. Everyone, can you open the champagne?"

The representatives smiled awkwardly but politely.

In the words of a certain conscientious duke:

The more money I make now, the more trouble the kingdom will have in the future. I can't describe how I feel.

……

The whole of Europe was fascinated by this stock.

Even many middle and lower-level military officers could not help but buy the stock.

How could ordinary officers predict the international situation? It was impossible for generals to pass on information to units below the regiment level.

Therefore, this thunder is destined to become bigger and bigger.

Some people also raised the question of whether Atlantic Stocks could be forced to withdraw by force?
The proposal was met with strong opposition.

Can rules be broken at will?

If you can treat the State of Wu like this today, you can treat us like this tomorrow!
No matter how we fight, we must stay within the rules. Whoever breaks the rules is our biggest enemy.

……

1789.
When Atlantic's stock price rose to 15 times its issue price, some shareholders began to sell.

The stocks were sold and immediately bought up by retail investors.

Bankers in Amsterdam made a fortune from fees alone.

Under their strong suggestion, Lord Jia reluctantly issued an additional 40 shares to allow more people to join the carnival.

Internal dividends?

Sorry, it will be halved this year.

It will be back to zero next year.

Use the company's profits to make the pie bigger and let more European people join the carnival.

future,

Set off some big fireworks to speed up the arrival of the great revolution.

The general weakness of the middle class is actually a pseudo-problem. When people wear good shoes, they cherish their lives. When they go barefoot, they are full of energy.

The classic model of Eastern rebellion: the scholar and the peasant.

The classic model of Western rebellion: the middle class and workers.

……

This year can be described as an undercurrent.

In addition to the Seven-Power Alliance and the Crimean War, another major event took place in Paris - the convening of the Estates-General.

The outcome of the meeting was not unexpected.

Louis XVI and the great nobles won, and the Third Estate lost.

The result of the meeting was just two words: "Increase taxes!"

but,

The angry crowd did not immediately launch an armed uprising and attack the infamous Bastille.

The reason turned out to be related to the Wu State.

On the one hand, Louis XVI's government collected a large amount of tea tax, which alleviated the financial situation.

On the other hand, Earl Jia's general philanthropy and Atlantic Stocks objectively alleviated the survival pressure of town citizens.

The summary is:

Wu Ting's starting point was bad, but the result was good.

History is so humorous.

……

1790.
The G7 coalition launched an attack on the Ottoman Empire from all directions.

The group that sent the largest number of troops was the Rakshasas, with a total of 45 men.

The Netherlands sent the fewest troops, only 2000.

How could the Ottoman Empire, the sick man of West Asia, be a match for these tigers and wolves? It was defeated again and again on every front.

Realizing that the situation was not good, the Sultan recalled all his elite troops, abandoned all territories, and concentrated his manpower and material resources to defend Constantinople.

Part of Wu's army officers evacuated early, while part remained in the city.

At this point, everyone is really on the same boat.

The Sultan gave enough trust.

The city defense was revised repeatedly based on their opinions.

……

While the Saxon Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet completed its blockade of the Strait of Marmara, the Black Sea Provisional Fleet completed its blockade of the Golden Horn.

The shadows of Rome and Byzantium once again loomed over Constantinople.

Everyone performed their duties and silently strengthened the defense line.

Hold on until the Wu army arrives.

The time span is measured in years. Two years is considered fast, three years is pretty good, and five years is not impossible.

In short, everyone should be patient.

boil!
……

The Rakshasa envoys sent a letter of surrender in a show of force, demanding that Sultan Selim sign a treaty agreeing to cede territory.

All countries will ensure the safety of their lives.

According to the treaty, the Ottoman Empire automatically gave up all its original territories except Constantinople.

Sultan Selim responded with a single word:

"Pooh."

……

In the Persian Gulf, a 500-ton ship belonging to the Nanyang Group was stranded here.

Captain's Room
Several officers who had just evacuated from Constantinople revealed their identities and asked to temporarily requisition the ship.

The captain of the ship was from Fujian. He immediately stated that there were clear instructions within the group that everything should be subject to the needs of the empire and all sea vessels were non-employment ships of the empire.

Both parties sign the corresponding transfer documents.

Immediately,
The ship now belonged to the Army Department, and all losses would be paid for by the Army Department.

After discussion, the officers decided to sell part of the ship's ammunition to the Bedouin tribe in exchange for slaves, food, and horses.

Arm the slaves and establish a base on the southern coast of the Persian Gulf.

……

Fuso Country, Kyushu Island.

Satsuma Domain.

It is located in the southwestern part of the entire Fuso Kingdom.

According to the principle that the farther away from Edo, the less loyal one is, the answer is obvious: Satsuma was the rebellious son of the shogunate.

The feudal lord, Shimazu Shigetaka, was an open-minded man who actively embraced civilization from the very beginning. The two sides had good relations, and there was frequent business and personnel exchanges.

On the contrary, the Tokugawa shogunate was very vigilant and was very uncomfortable with opening the country's doors.

Two steam frigates flying the Wu Dinh naval flag entered the Kagoshima dock.

The feudal lord Shimazu Shigehiro led his samurai in a line to welcome them, and he had mixed feelings.

The ocean that had served as a barrier for thousands of years had lost its meaning, and Wu Ting's steam paddle wheel could come and go as it pleased.

The Satsuma clan was both terrified and frightened.

……

A dozen army officers walked down the gangway arrogantly, observing these gilet-haired samurai with slightly arrogant eyes.

A lieutenant muttered:
“How uncivilized.”

The warrior who understood Chinese immediately blushed. (End of this chapter)