Chapter 1032: Louis XV

While Wa was mired in endless flames of war.

In truth, at this historical juncture, the entire world was not very peaceful.

Especially in Europe.

The rise of Britain and the subsequent conflict with France were inevitable. Europe during this period was in the midst of drastic change. At this stage, European nations began small-scale trade with Longyan, India, and Turkey, and continued to establish colonial strongholds throughout Africa and America. At this time, Britain, France, the Ottoman Empire, the Austrian Empire, and the Tsarist Russia Empire were still in their prime.

However...

At this time, the tide of democratic thought had already begun to spread slowly.

Although the French Revolution and the American War of Independence had not yet begun, with the development of constitutional monarchy and capitalism, this trend had already begun to grow increasingly strong.

Of course.

These things were not important.

What needs to be discussed now is that colonial expansion during this period was still characterized by island-style plunder, fraudulent trade, and the trafficking of Black people. In this arena, the competition among European powers had already entered a white-hot state.

In particular, the Seven Years' War between Britain and France truly brought the struggle over colonies and trade to the attention of the entire world.

At this moment.

The Seven Years' War had just ended, and Britain had achieved final victory. France, once a European power, had of course not been completely crushed. It was just that France had not yet seen the essence of the problem from this war, which had lasted seven years and dragged in many of Europe's powerful nations.

The current monarch of France, Louis XV, did not see that Britain's victory was due to the constitutional monarchy, which had more thoroughly destroyed the feudal system that constrained the entire society's productive forces, and that the bourgeois revolution and the industrial revolutions had spurred the rapid development of Britain's economic and military strength; this was the true reason the British war bloc had achieved victory.

"Did you hear! Britain has suffered a defeat in Australia!"

"Your Majesty the King, this is the best opportunity for us to strike back!"

"We should unite with Austria again to fully reclaim our hegemony on the seas!"

"Your Majesty..."

In the palace of France, the aged Louis XV watched quietly as these ministers dressed in court attire spoke.

Louis XV.

He was the great-grandson of the French Sun King, Louis XIV. He was the fourth king of the French Bourbon Dynasty.

In his early years, Louis XV's reign was quite beloved by the people, but unfortunately, he still could not make up his mind to reform the French Monarchy, and his policy of appeasement in Europe gradually caused him to lose the hearts of the people. During his reign, court life was decadent, and the national economic problems that existed during the reign of his great-grandfather, Louis XIV, were not well resolved.

Such things, combined with the complex situation within France itself.

Domestically, there was the Bourbon Cabinet and the Bishop Cabinet; the conflicts between domestic factions also gave Louis XV some headaches.

"Quiet, quiet!"

Seeing that the King's expression was not very good, an official nearby tapped the wooden mallet in his hand.

"Your Majesty, we cannot let such a good opportunity slip by..."

"Your Majesty..."

Louis XV looked around the circle and sneered coldly: "Fight Britain? Under what pretext? Have you thought about that?"

In Europe, to initiate a war, it was either because of the legitimate status of a neighboring king—for example, the Seven Years' War was about the struggle for the throne of Austria, and they used that pretext to conduct a struggle for maritime hegemony. Or, it was the legitimate status of the European Bishop, and then war was waged... If there were no such legitimate excuses, initiating a war would be immoral.

"This..."

"We..."

The group of people looked at one another.

However.

Britain had lost eighty thousand troops in Australia, which had already spread throughout Europe; this was no small matter. What was the total population of Britain? Eighty thousand troops could truly be called a heavy blow to their foundations. Everyone felt some regret that such an opportunity could not be seized.

What is the total population of Britain? An army of eighty thousand can truly be called a heavy blow to their foundations. Everyone felt some regret that such an opportunity could not be seized.

Arguing with this bunch of trash here was not as good as going back to hold his Madame de Pompadour and having a good time.

Watching these people who would not give up and still wanted to argue, he could not help but say indifferently: "Instead of thinking about Britain, why not look toward..."

In the Seven Years' War, France lost a great deal. The most important of these was the loss of hegemony over the Atlantic. At that time, France controlled the path of British westward expansion tightly from the Great Lakes Region to the Mississippi Basin; however, in this war, Britain occupied Canada, a portion of Louisiana, Florida, and most of France's colonies in Asia. Although France still possessed New Orleans and Guadeloupe, they had already lost the New World. Britain thus became the true maritime hegemon and began to forge the legend of its Empire on which the sun never sets.

In the Seven Years' War, France lost a great deal. The most important of these was the loss of hegemony over the Atlantic Ocean. At that time, France tightly controlled the path of Britain's westward expansion from the Great Lakes Region all the way to the Mississippi Basin; however, in this war, Britain occupied Canada, a portion of Louisiana, Florida, and most of France's colonies in Asia. Although France still possessed New Orleans and Guadeloupe, they had already lost the New World. Britain, because of this, became the true maritime hegemon and began to forge the legend of its own Empire on which the sun never sets.

This was also the direction in which Louis XV had been trying to find a way to rise again throughout his reign.

This was also the direction in which Louis XV had been trying to find a Method to rise again during his reign.

A new breakthrough!

"..."

The group of people listened and looked at each other in dismay.

Louis XV slammed the table in anger: "If we don't touch Britain for now, then who can we touch? Ottoman, Ottoman!"

Louis XV slammed the table in anger: "We shall not touch Britain for the time being, so who can we touch? The Ottoman, the Ottoman!"

The group's expressions changed drastically.

Ottoman?

A sharp glint flashed in Louis XV's eyes: "The Ottoman Empire was just heavily defeated by Russia, and besides, they are infidels! Of course, the strength of the Ottoman Empire is still very powerful... but..."

A sharp glint flashed in the eyes of Louis XV: "The Ottoman have just been heavily defeated by Russia, and besides, they are infidels! Of course, the strength of the Ottoman is still very formidable... but..."

At this, everyone's eyes lit up.

The Egypt region had previously been conquered by the Ottoman Empire, but Egypt, a place that had once seen a glorious empire, was not so easy to manage. Now that the Ottoman Empire had just experienced a period of chaos and had suffered a defeat in the Russo-Turkish War, this former colony of the Ottoman Empire had become a sweet pastry in everyone's eyes.

The Egypt region was previously conquered by the Ottoman Empire, but Egypt, a place where a glorious empire once appeared, is not so easy to manage. Now that the Ottoman have just experienced chaos and suffered a defeat in the Russo-Turkish War, these former colonies of the Ottoman have become a sweet pastry in everyone's eyes.

Surrounding countries had already begun to gradually nibble away at the Ottoman Empire's colonies, and Hamid was naturally not stupid; he could only shrink the current military power of the Ottoman Empire as much as possible. The Ottoman Empire was as cowardly now as it was powerful before. Those places they could not attend to could naturally be abandoned in stride, and then they could develop in peace, waiting for a comeback.

Surrounding countries have already begun to gradually nibble away at the Ottoman colonies, and Hamid is naturally not stupid; he can only try to shrink all of the Ottoman's current military forces as much as possible. As powerful as they once were, the current Ottoman are just as cowardly. Those places they cannot look after can naturally be abandoned in stride, so they can develop with peace of mind and wait for a comeback.

Mediterranean Sea!

Everyone could not help but have their eyes light up.

This was the direction they should be conquering!

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