Chapter 161: Strength is the key
Zhao Dutian smiled speechlessly: "European countries are really interesting, three of the five powerful countries are controlled by women......
Envoy Georges Macartney shook his head and corrected: "Not five, Frederick of Prussia is just a thief who can fight a little, and has achieved some results by treachery, even if he annexes Silesia, Prussia does not deserve to be called a great power!"
In Europe, there are only 4 recognized powers, our Britain, the Kingdom of France, the Holy Roman Empire and Austria under the control of the Habsburgs, and the Russian Empire. β
Zhao Dutian was stunned, it turned out that Prussia, which he had always thought was very powerful, had such a poor status in Europe......
However, Georges Macartney also had a point, Prussia was inferior to the four countries in terms of territory and population and industrial strength, let alone the colonies owned by the four countries!
Oh, by the way, the Holy Roman Empire under the control of the Habsburgs did not have many colonies, but the part of the European territory controlled by the Austrian queen was very large!
It's also a good area with a good population and economy!
Georges Macartney looked at Zhao Dutian, who was slightly stunned, and added: "Actually, what I said so much before is just the experience of the Marquise de Pompadour ascending to the throne and establishing political capital, after the end of the Austrian Throne War planned by the Marquise de Pompadour, Louis XV and her relationship are no longer lovers, but Louis XV still maintains a very friendly friend relationship with the Marquise de Pompadour, and the political power of the Marquise de Pompadour has reached its peak, in France, As long as it is not a plan strongly opposed by Louis XV, the Marquise de Pompadour can push it with one hand!
Obviously, Louis XV, who was more interested in women, would not have quarreled with his friend Marquise de Pompadour on state affairs!
Moreover, the Marquise de Pompadour could often have Louis XV in other pleasures! β
"Uh~ You mean that the current Marquise de Pompadour, even if she is not the mistress of Louis XV, still has the power to influence France?
Could it be that the Marquise de Pompadour fell out of favor because of her defeat in the War of the Austrian Succession? β
"How is that possible?! The Marquise de Pompadour was in her 30s, and Louis XV simply thought she was too old......
However, judging from the fact that the Marquise de Pompadour continues to squander French taxes to build the manor castle she likes, she still has a strong control over France, and besides, without the Marquise de Pompadour's push, those 10,000 French soldiers would not have traveled all the way across the sea to the Spanish colony to fight you! β
Zhao Dutian rolled his eyes: "This Marquise de Pompadour doesn't go to build a house and spends money to beat me?" What's in it for her! β
George smiled: "There are many benefits, the most important thing is that there are a lot of gold mines here in the Han Empire, and you also robbed Louisiana, even if it is desolate there, it is worth some money, the Marquise de Pompadour may not care about the fate of France, but she wants to build more comfortable houses and consolidate her rights, money is essential!" β
"Okay, I'll let that old know that you can't make any profit at this price alone!"
"Haha, old, son, if this term is heard by the Marquise de Pompadour, the French army will definitely fight with you, unless you can completely defeat France and let Louis XV step down!"
When Zhao Dutian heard this, his expression remained unchanged and said: "No, no, Envoy George, I am not interested in the interests of Europe at all, I just want to establish a country where I can do whatever I want, I have never thought about fighting for hegemony or anything, because I am very satisfied with my current life, and all my actions are just to maintain my enjoyment." Pen, fun, pavilion www. biqugeγ infoβ
Special Envoy George glanced at Zhao Dutian meaningfully, slightly disappointed that he didn't see the hypocritical expression in Zhao Dutian's eyes.
However, with the current strength and war potential of the Han Empire, Zhao Dutian's choice is undoubtedly the wisest, with the elite troops of the Han Empire, as long as it is inserted into the quagmire of war in Europe, there will definitely be no bones left!
Any powerful country in Europe has a population base of tens of millions, and it also represents the most advanced productive forces in the whole world in this era, which is far from being comparable to the Han Empire, which has a population of only more than one million!
George knew that the British Parliament still needed Zhao Dutian as an ally, so he was very kind to him!
"I wish His Majesty the Emperor success in destroying those damned Frenchmen!" George raised his glass in compliment.
Zhao Dutian touched the cup with George with a smile, and his eyes flashed with an inexplicable look!
In the final analysis, Britain's attitude will not become clear until the Han Empire has fought with the Franco-Spanish coalition.
All friendships and enemies in this world are based on absolute strength!
A little Prussia, a fiddy villain known as a perfidious villain in European countries, can win the attention of the great power of England, is not because of Frederick the Great's achievements in the war?
Don't look at the current George's envoy's words are full of contempt for Frederick, but when it comes to the wartime, when Prussia needs to enter the war, George will definitely quickly become close friends with Frederick!
The decaying Habsburg dynasty did not fall apart, not because of the historical prestige of this ancient dynasty, but because the Habsburgs produced a capable queen who borrowed tens of thousands of brave soldiers from the vassal state Hungary at the most critical moment!
France and Britain have always been at odds with each other, and naturally it is not because of some bullshit century-old feud, but because of France's national strength, it is the only power among the European powers that can compete with Britain for colonial interests!
The strength of France made the British government completely eliminate the possibility of an alliance with France, and by the way, the Han Empire, an American country, also naturally received an olive branch thrown by the British.
It can be said that Zhao Dutianneng and George's envoy had a very happy conversation, which is inseparable from the strong strength of France in the American colonies!
The current Britain has not yet reached the level of the empire on which the sun never sets, and in rich India, the Caribbean Sea with rich sugar resources, and North America, which is full of rich minerals, the forces of Britain and France have been fighting openly and secretly!
After these two colonial powers pulled down the old colonial power Spain, in this era, they have not completely separated the winners and losers!