Information on both sides of the alliance between the French and the Church vassal states was sent to the desk of the head of intelligence in Marseille. This young officer in charge of the Marseille Concession Branch of the Intelligence Department of Chinese descent really sighed when he saw the information sent by his subordinates.

Originally, the temporary and strange truce between Portugal and France and the alliance of the church vassal states, according to the information displayed by all parties, it is very likely that the French and the allied forces of the church vassal states and even the church people began to cooperate in private to prepare for no more fighting.

At that time, the young Marseille intelligence officer was very annoyed by the news.

You know, the empire supported the French with such a large amount of material and money, but it was not for them to compromise with the church power.

Only if the two sides continue to be at war will it be very beneficial to the empire.

Peace, that is the last thing the Empire wants to see.

Because once a peace agreement is reached, the two sides will have an armistice, then the Europeans will focus on the sea.

Although with the current strength of the Song Empire, it is not afraid, but it will still be very troublesome after all, right?

In particular, the competition of interests at sea is sure to kill people.

The number of Chinese descendants under Zhao Hongyu's command was not very large, so he was unwilling to let the Chinese descendants die.

In the early days of warfare, there was no way around because it required possession of territory and had to drive the Europeans out of the Americas.

Moreover, Zhao Hongyu gritted his teeth at that time and was able to bear such a loss.

After all, what Zhao Hongyu was facing at that time was not the whole of Europe, was it.

However, once the French and the ecclesiastical forces colluded in the truce, it was not clear that they would unite against the Song Empire.

It's something obvious.

Who made the Song Empire rich in products, with a large number of gold and silver deposits, and built a city that was very prosperous, it was simply a land of wealth.

In order to plunder this wealth for themselves, the Europeans banded together against the young Song Empire. It's not impossible.

Once this happens, it will be a big headache for the empire.

After all, the empire is still developing, and although it is already on track, its military strength is not yet able to confront the whole of Europe.

Today, there are more than 200,000 ocean-going vessels in Europe.

If these ships were gathered together to form a huge fleet for an expedition, Zhao Hongyu would really be unable to parry.

According to the normal historical development, this point of ships is not the most important period at all.

Historically, the Dutch, who were known as the 'coachmen of the sea', owned as many as 280,000 trading ships at sea at their most glorious period.

Of course. This is the number of large and small ships combined.

Think about it, this was the strength of the Dutch at the end of the seventeenth century.

It was the beginning of the seventeenth century, and although it was far from what it was, the strength of Europe as a whole should not be underestimated.

After four years of development, the Song Empire now also has thousands of large and small warships, and also has hundreds of heavy battleships.

But the problem is that these warships have never escaped the shackles of technology, and the wooden hull structure is not iron.

So, even with heavy battleships. It is impossible to confront all of Europe.

However, if the empire is given some more time to develop, then there is nothing to fear from the Europeans.

So, empires need time. The Europeans also need to continue the chaos.

Only if Europe continues to be at war and drags all their energy on war, then they will not be able to think about things on the sea.

Peace on the European continent, that is the last thing the Empire wants.

To put it bluntly. This method of the Song Empire is not much different from that of the Americans in another time and space.

In another time and space, the people of the United States did the same.

For the people of the United States in another time and space. There is no need for peace zones in all parts of the world, and even if there is, they will provoke strife.

In this way, the people of the United States can develop steadily, while leaving the rest of the world without the energy to develop themselves.

It's a fuck-up tactic, but it's very effective.

The method that Zhao Hongyu is using with Europeans now is learned from the people of another time and space.

The people in the Ministry of Intelligence are very clear about this policy of the Empire, especially the Imperial Chinese intelligence officers who have been stationed in Marseille and the Lisbon Concession in Europe.

Therefore, during the ceasefire some time ago, the young commander of the Marseille intelligence department did not have a headache.

But now, the French and the Church are once again gearing up, and they are about to break out again in a fierce conflict.

And because of the recent assassination, it can be said that there is no possibility of reconciliation between the two sides, and they can only bury their heads in the bitter battle until one side becomes defeated.

Well!

This matter, now it seems that the development is still beneficial to the empire.

In addition, the information sent back by subordinates can also be fed back.

A duke in the Lyon region of France was assassinated in a military camp. Chanting the slogan 'Punish sinners who disrespect the Holy Spirit, the Son, and the Father,' the killers stabbed the hapless duke with more than fifty swords, causing the unfortunate duke to die on the spot.

There were six Assassins at the time, and after these Assassins killed the unlucky duke, four escaped the French and two were killed in the pursuit.

However, the French have confirmed that the six Assassins were all killers affiliated with the Inquisition of the Church.

The reason why the French were so sure was because someone recognized one of the dead assassins.

After all, many of the French nobility also had dealings with the Church, so it was not surprising that people who knew the Inquisition.

After confirming this, the French were really angry.

This is a duke, not a petty nobleman.

Moreover, this duke still has the right to inherit the royal family, not those small fish and shrimp.

But this matter is not a joke, the news of the death of the unlucky duke has not yet reached the French royal family, and several nobles were assassinated that day and died in various places.

That's good. The French are really full of anger.

Immediately, the French empress, who got these news, that is, the mature woman who had contact with Zhao Hongyu, immediately sent the elite musketeers of the royal court to form an assassination team to infiltrate the area controlled by the church, and began to take revenge on the people of the church and the generals of the vassal states.

The French were not easy to attack, and on the third day there were many news of the assassination of priests and priests in the areas controlled by the coalition forces of the vassal states.

At the same time, some individual generals of the coalition forces of the vassal states were also attacked by killers.

It's just the injuries that have good luck. He didn't lose his life.

However, there are also those damned unlucky bastards who fell under the sword of the French killer.

At this point, the two sides started the mode of fighting in secret, and it became more and more intense.

In front of the chief officer of the intelligence department of the Marseille Concession, there is a new piece of information that shows that this wave of assassinations has now become fierce to the point of being very hot.

Just yesterday evening, Louis XIII the Younger, now King of the French. As he was about to leave the villa, he was attacked by a group of Assassins numbering around twenty people.

The little guy's bodyguards suffered heavy casualties, and he himself died in the attack.

This is not a trivial matter, and it can even be said that it has broken the sky.

The future king of the French. Louis XIII, who is also famous in history, actually died like this!

This little prince of the Bourbon dynasty is really unlucky.

Regarding this news, the young Chinese-born chief officer stationed in the Marseille Intelligence Department was very concerned. The death of Louis XIII is sure to have angered the now Queen Regent, Marie de Medici.

provokes a woman to go berserk, and no one knows what kind of thing she will do.

Moreover, this Queen Mary was regent of France. mainly relies on the name of her son.

Now that her son is dead, won't it make many people look after her?

You know, no one lacks power and ambition.

And a widow without a husband, who has lost her son, is a delicious target for those careerists who hide in the shadows.

But it has to be said that this assassination of the church was really effective.

Having killed Louis XIII the Younger, the French were bound to fall into the vortex of power struggle.

Such a confusion would be very beneficial to the Church and the allied forces of the vassal states.

After reading this information, the young director of the intelligence department of the Marseille Concession put this information on the table in front of him, and then pondered for two long days.

After some careful consideration, he felt that the present situation could not cause civil strife among the French.

Otherwise, it would be a great threat to the plans and policies of the Empire.

However, the queen regent, who has lost her son as a reliance and excuse, can she support it?

Perhaps, her own side should provide her with strong help to get her through this current difficulty.

Thinking of this, he greeted him, and soon his secretary pushed the door open and walked in.

"Immediately send the news back to the headquarters, and at the same time let Lisbon send someone to the French, and mobilize the Imperial volunteers who have been stationed in the Egyptian concession to return."

As he spoke, he handed the three letters he had written to his secretary and solemnly explained the matter.

At this time, Marie, who learned that her son had died in an assassination attempt, was devastated in a palace outside Paris.

However, she was not an ordinary woman after all, and after the initial sadness, she immediately held back this heart-rending feeling, and her brain began to spin rapidly.

It is certain to avenge her son, but before that, the first thing she has to do is to ensure her power and status.

"Someone, summon me Lord Richelieu!"

Wiping the tears from her face, Mary pulled her spirits together as her mind began to spin rapidly...... (To be continued......)