Chapter 38 The Conspiracy of the Powers
Trafford and Spike were not interested in Richelieu's proposal, because neither country had too many armies, and it would not be of much benefit to them to increase the production of flintlocks in a crazy way. They did not want to sell flintlocks to allies with more armies than them. Wouldn't it be dangerous if they were fed out?
Humph, I was flirting with my heart, Richeli sneered in his heart, and Chunchun induced: "Do you want to curb the development of the Ming Empire?"
Isn't this nonsense? If the Ming Empire continues to develop like this, let alone snatching the colony, their local areas will be in danger. The two nodded at the same time, with a faint expression of enthusiasm in their eyes. They knew that the old fox was going to take action.
Richelieu continued: "Would you like to send troops to hold the Ming Empire?"
What an international joke? Sending troops to drag the Ming Empire. The Ming Empire is not that easy to mess with. If it can't be held back, it is very likely that even people and cannons would be dragged to their homes. Isn't that seeking death? The two of them shook their heads firmly and said they would not do it.
Richelius spread his hands like a slap and asked irresponsibly: "What do you think you will do?"
The two of them were stunned. Will they still run to Paris happily if they have a way?
Richelius was famously arrogant and arrogant in his later years. Seeing the two of them looking stupid, he asked rudely: "There is no way? There is no way and he doesn't listen to me. What do you want?"
The two looked at each other awkwardly, and after a while, Spieck finally subdued himself. He said carefully: "Your Highness, don't be angry? Are we listening?"
Richelieu snorted coldly, took out a simple world map from his pocket, spread it among the three of them, and then pointed to the Nanyang Sea and asked coldly: "Have you ever done the Ming Empire on the sea?"
The two of them shook their heads helplessly. They rushed up to do it earlier and ran to listen to your moans.
Richelieu pointed at the Persian Safavi Empire and asked coldly: "Do they dare to let them attack the territory of the Ming Empire's South Asia?"
It would be strange if they dared. Now the Persian Safavi Empire is trembling between the Ming Empire and the Ottoman Empire. It would be nice if the Ming Empire didn't fight them. They would dare to fight the Ming Empire unless their senior leaders were collectively crazy!
Richelieu poked the Siberian region on the map and said unquestionably: "Now, only by letting Tsarist Russia go to the cold Siberian plateau can we take the opportunity to develop."
When Trafford and Spike heard this, their eyes lit up, but soon became dim again. Tsarist Russia is not a fool, so why should they rush up to fight the Ming Empire!
Spike couldn't help but remind: "His Royal Highness, Tsarist Russia will not agree to take action. Even if they agree to take action, they can't withstand the regular legion of the Ming Empire by firing a bullet in their hands. They will not be able to withstand the regular legion of the Ming Empire. They will collapse after not long."
Richelieu rolled his eyes and said angrily: "So I'll ask you to increase production and build more new flintlock guns, and all the unnecessary flintlock guns will be contributed to arm the Tsarist Russian army and let them drag the Ming Empire. The longer it drags, the better."
Now even Trafford couldn't help it, and he reminded carefully: "It's difficult for His Highness to let Tsarist Russia take action."
Richelieu said proudly: "I have my own way to do this, you just need to provide the musket."
Spike couldn't help but worry and said, "We don't have as many army as they do. What if they bite us back then?"
Richelieu said arrogantly: "What are you afraid of? Don't you have more powerful artillery? Besides, no matter how strong their army is, can we be as strong as France?"
Trafford and Spike seem to be no longer stupid now. Oh, let's make guns crazy and give them to Tsarist Russia. You France has built and used it yourself and has nothing to do. Is there anything so cheap?
Seeing the two suspicious expressions of foxes, Richelieu couldn't help but point at his head and cursed angrily: "Use your brain, if you want to let Tsarist Russia take action, you have to spend money. Do you know how much does it cost? You don't want to make a flintlock rifle just by asking you to make a firelock rifle, so why don't you pay for it and we make a gun!"
When the two of them heard this, they both showed a sudden enlightenment. They were spending money for a long time. According to the current situation in Tsarist Russia, they can really use money to make them happen. They are indeed old foxes, amazing!
The two of them looked at Richelieu and gradually became respectful. When it comes to playing conspiracies, no one could have played with him in the continent.
However, it seems that I have forgotten the two allies, Sweden and Denmark? I can’t let them be cheap!
Trafford couldn't help but remind: "His Royal Highness, where is Sweden and Denmark? No need to pay or work, they are too cheap, right?"
Richelieu said in a dark and silence: "There is no such thing? Let them provide food and grass. We are far away and the freight is not cost-effective. They are close to it, so it is just right to get food and grass."
Thinking of this, the two of them couldn't help but feel a little more respect for Richelieu. I have to admire this little bit!
Tsarist Russia didn't know that they had been plotted by the most famous old fox in the continent and would run to fight against the terrifying Ming Empire. They had just received the news and were about to send an envoy to ask for advice.
By the way, would Tsarist Russia really be so stupid that she ran over to do something with the Ming Empire?
This has to talk about the current internal situation of Tsar Russia. In fact, it is not Tsar Mikhail I who is in power in Tsar Russia now, but a group of great nobles in the court.
This Mikhail I was completely without the spirit of his uncle, Ivan, and his personality was extremely weak. He ignored the power seizure of the great nobles in the court. He also cooperated to hand over the power in his hand and let them do it!
This led to the prevalence of corruption within Tsarist Russia now. What was the purpose of the great nobles seizing power? It was not to make money. Therefore, Richelieu, Trafford and Spike all concluded that they could use money to take action.
By the way, these Tsarist Russian nobles really disregarded the national interests for money and attacked the powerful enemy of the Ming Empire?
Someone once said a famous saying: "If there is 10% profit, capital will be guaranteed to be used everywhere; if there is 20% profit, capital will be active; if there is 50% profit, capital will take risks; for 100% profit, capital will dare to trample on all laws in the world; if there is more than 300% profit, capital will dare to commit any crime."
Chapter completed!