First World War

[I caught a cold, although it was uncomfortable, but thinking of the expectant eyes of the brothers, the cruiser still got up and updated a chapter...... -_-!! 】

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The news of the annihilation of the Spanish Empire's Armada by the Dutch Navy quickly spread throughout Europe, and the Dutch Navy, whose unknown origin, ascended to the ranks of European maritime powers in one fell swoop. In the Netherlands, in order to motivate the front-line soldiers to fight bravely against the Spanish army and strive for the early independence of the Netherlands, the Dutch Republic deliberately trumpeted this incident, saying that the Dutch Navy became the first navy in Europe, and even the first navy in the world.

This kind of propaganda did give the Dutch army and people great confidence in defeating the powerful enemy Spain, but his negative impact was also very large.

The interests of the navy and the sea are directly and reciprocal, and how strong the navy is corresponds to how much maritime interests there are. Since then, the Netherlands has been further isolated by European countries, especially the newly rising maritime powers Britain and the French navy, which regard it as the main enemy, laying a hidden danger for the future Anglo-Dutch war and the Franco-Dutch war.

But the Dutch speaker had to propagate this, because at this time the Spanish army on land was aggressive, having occupied most of France, and he had to give the Dutch army confidence in victory, otherwise the Netherlands would be occupied by the Spanish army.

The main force of the Spanish Armada was destroyed, and a large part of the maritime power of the North Atlantic region of Europe was suddenly emptied. The supremacy of the Spanish Armada had been severely damaged by the British navy, and now it has been completely destroyed, reducing the Spanish Empire's maritime power to a second-rate navy.

However, the Spanish Empire was still strong on land, and it was too early for the Netherlands and France to use this victory to achieve a counteroffensive victory on land.

However, the fall of the Spanish Armada dealt a great blow to the old empire. From the king to the commoners, they all suffered from heartache. Although the army and the navy have always been at odds, when they heard that the main force of the navy had been destroyed, the morale of the army was still affected to a certain extent, and the offensive rhythm of the battle became a little sluggish.

As a result of this, the morale of the French and Dutch armies increased, and the ground war began to change in their favor. However, it will take considerable strength and time to turn the situation around.

In order to fill the vacuum of maritime power in the Atlantic Ocean and save some face, the Spanish Empire had to transfer a large number of warships from the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico back to its homeland. In this way, the Spanish Mediterranean Fleet stopped pursuing the Mediterranean Fleet of the Chinese Empire, and in the Mediterranean, the five second-class battleships of the Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire became the little overlords here for a while.

Similarly, near the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, as most of the warships of Mexico's main fleet were transferred back to the Spanish mainland, the warships of European countries such as Britain, France, and the Netherlands there were less of a huge threat and more unscrupulous, accelerating the pace of development of the North American continent.

On the European continent, Catholicism and Protestantism remain at odds. The war between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Turkish Empire spread from Ukraine to the entire Transcaucasus, and all of Europe was in a pot of porridge.

In Asia, the Chinese Empire independently invaded Japan in East Asia, and in South Asia, the East India Company invaded the Mughal Empire with South Asian countries and European countries such as Britain and France.

In North America, the Chinese Empire independently invaded the Spanish colony of Mexico. In South America, a military invasion of the Spanish colony of Peru, also led by the Chinese Empire. On the other side of South America, Dutch troops continued to invade the Spanish colony of Brazil.

Looking at the whole world, there are wars everywhere, and they are raging, like the outbreak of the First World War.

In fact, it is not an exaggeration to call it the First World War. At this time, the Chinese Empire, the Russian Empire, England, and France formed a joint military alliance against the Spanish Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Although only the Spanish Empire and the Holy Roman Empire were currently in alliance, the direct tensions between the Ottoman Empire and the Chinese Empire continued to heat up as the Chinese Empire continued to build up its forces in Egypt. It was very difficult for the Ottoman Empire to face the Russian Empire and the Chinese Empire alone, so sooner or later the Ottoman Empire and the Spanish Empire would cease fire and form an alliance against the Central Powers.

Therefore, in the current world, there are two opposing military blocs. If you compare it with the World War that broke out between the Allies and the Entente in history, then the First World War in front of Deng Haonan is in the time and space.

In the summer of the ninth year of Shenwu, with the large-scale military assistance of the Chinese Empire to the Russian Empire, the Russian army won victories in the battle against the Ottoman Turkish Empire. In this way, the Ottoman Empire's expansion on all sides came to a halt, first ending its expansion in Europe and reaching a compromise with the Spanish Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, achieving the first ceasefire since the Crusades.

However, because of religious issues, the two sides did not form a substantive military alliance, unlike the four countries of China, Russia, Britain, and France, which had a formal treaty as a framework. The Ottomans only achieved a cease-fire with the Spanish Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, each dealing with its own enemies.

In this way, the Ottoman Empire could reduce its armies in Europe and transfer them back to Transcaucasia to resist the military invasion of the Russian Empire. At the same time, due to the opening of the Suez Canal, which was dug by the Chinese Empire, the Chinese Empire stationed 120,000 troops around the Suez Canal. The connection between the central part of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the North African territories was severed, and in the event of a war, several territories throughout North Africa would be lost. The signing of a ceasefire agreement with the Holy Roman Empire eased the situation in the Mediterranean, allowing the Turkish Empire to transport troops and supplies to North Africa through the Mediterranean vassal states of the Holy Roman Empire. In this way, even in the event of war with the Chinese Empire, the Turkish Empire could establish a connection with the North African territories and maintain its rule over North Africa.

It can be said that the military intervention of the Chinese Empire has changed the course of global history, and the domino effect has expanded to all major countries in the world. In particular, it contributed to the ceasefire between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy Roman Empire and the Spanish Empire, and indirectly contributed to a world war between the two major military blocs.

The news was transmitted back to Beijing, and in the imperial study of the Forbidden City, Deng Haonan was full of smiles.

Qian Qianyi, the first assistant minister of the "emperor's" cabinet, congratulated: "The emperor's European plan has been realized for more than half of it, and the whole of Europe has become a pot of porridge. However, if the Spanish navy is destroyed, then the throne of the world's first navy will definitely cause competition among other naval powers."

Deng Haonan nodded and said: "This is expected, the Spanish Navy has been reduced to a second-rate navy, and the navies of the five European countries of Britain, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark will compete for this hegemonic position, and war will inevitably break out." ”

"It's better not to fight between Britain and France"

Lin Feng said: "Both of them are our alliance treaty countries, and fighting will consume the strength of the alliance."

Deng Haonan smiled slightly, he knew in his heart that Britain and France would not fight in a short time, because France's current center of gravity was still on land, and most of the country was occupied by Spain, and the economic losses were severe, and he was unable to compete with Britain for maritime supremacy.

Of course, at this time, the Dutch Navy was extremely arrogant, and all the naval powers in Europe listed the Dutch Navy as the first potential enemy, so for a period of time in the future, the Dutch Navy will be on the cusp of the storm, becoming a thorn in everyone's side, waiting to be beaten

"The Dutch navy has eliminated the Spanish navy, and we need not worry about it being the enemy of the navies of Europe in the future."

Qian Qianyi nodded and said, "What the emperor said is that the Mediterranean Fleet of the Imperial Royal Navy has been deployed in place, and it is inevitable that it will not touch the maritime interests of European countries."

Deng Haonan thought about it and looked at Lin Feng, who explained: "Your Majesty, rest assured, we have already studied it, in order not to stimulate European countries and let them enjoy internal friction, the Admiralty will not increase the strength of the Mediterranean Fleet, and strictly order the Mediterranean Fleet to only cruise in the western Mediterranean Sea, try not to provoke other countries, and protect the security of the Suez Canal externally."

Deng Haonan nodded and said, "That's good."

Then he looked at Wang Zhaoyang and asked, "Has the Ottoman Turkish Empire made any recent moves?" ”

"Emperor Qiqi" Wang Zhaoyang replied: "The Ottoman Turkish Empire has not made any major moves recently, and the main forces are still gathered in West Asia and Northern Europe to deal with the Russian imperial ** team. The vicinity of the Suez Canal was very safe, and no Turkish troop movements were detected. It's just that the Turks concentrated their forces in several territories in North Africa and retreated to the main cities of each territory, and there were actions to strengthen the city defenses"

Deng Haonan frowned and said, "So, the Turks are preparing to start a war against China?" ”

"It should still be in preparation"

Lin Feng said: "From the current point of view, the empire has stationed 120,000 elite troops in the Suez Canal Zone, plus the strategy of the Mediterranean Fleet, the Turks have little chance of winning a war Their large army is pinned down in West Asia and Northern Europe, and our Suez Canal happens to completely cut off North Africa and Constantinople, so I think their actions in North Africa are defensive."

Qian Qianyi said at this time: "According to the old minister, the Turkish Empire may not be just a defense"

Deng Haonan asked, "What is Aiqing's opinion?" ”

Qian Qianyi replied: "Your Majesty, the Turkish Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Spanish Empire have reached a ceasefire agreement, so that Turkey can transfer a large number of troops from Europe to North Africa through the Mediterranean Sea, and the emperor has to guard against it."

Deng Haonan nodded and looked at Lin Feng, who also nodded, and said, "There is a possibility that they may have secretly signed a cooperation agreement, but we don't know it yet."

"Entente?"

Deng Haonan smiled bitterly, if that's the case, then it's interesting.

At this time, the Chinese Empire formed an alliance with the Russian Empire, the Kingdom of England, and the Kingdom of France, and if the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, the extremely vassal states, and the Spanish Empire signed a secret treaty, wouldn't it become an Entente power?

Allied countries, Entente countries, World War I, Deng Haonan smiled helplessly, what a coincidence