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Volume 3: Stormy France Chapter 143: I object!

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    Chapter 143 I object!

    After dealing with the affairs between the two of them, Bai Zhou suddenly felt that his whole body became refreshed.

    Originally, due to the current enemy, Bai Zhou did not bother to solve their problems. This has been weighing on Bai Zhou's heart. Although it is not a heavy stone and makes people feel chest tight, it is still a difficult matter.

    Bai Zhou cannot always rely on his own people to fight on the battlefield. For example, this time against Burgundy, if there is no Frank, if there is no Wolfgang, he can only rely on Xi Qin's little horse, even if it is burned in the end.  After arriving in Basel, there were not enough troops to contain the Burgundian soldiers who escaped from the city. The result was that Burgundy would be seriously injured at best, but Western Qin would not feel better either.

    It is impossible for Bai Zhou to tie the Swiss Germans to his chariot forever. Similarly, Wolfgang will not come to help so voluntarily every time. When the time comes, who can Bai Zhou count on?

    Switzerland has a population of nearly one million (between 800,000 and 900,000). Within the actual rule of the Western Qin Dynasty, there are about 500,000 people. If this population can be effectively utilized, it is definitely a force that cannot be underestimated.  .

    This group of armed forces cannot be controlled by Western Qin, at least not by the people of Western Qin alone in a short period of time.  The people of Western Qin could only recruit some farmers, small handicraftsmen, poor households, etc. who had insufficient food to eat. It was obviously impossible to expect these guys to be able to exert much combat power, or to expect them to be soldiers.

    Only by relying on the local people in Switzerland, especially the famous and popular local people, can they have the strength to train a group of troops that truly scare Europa (just like the guards around the Pope, the most elite halberdiers, etc.)  is a native of Switzerland).  Obviously, Arnold von Winkelried and William Tell were the best candidates.

    Now they agree to obey their orders, even if it is only temporary, and even if it is only a "cooperation" relationship in name, now that the most difficult step has been taken, everything in the future will be easy to solve.

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    Arriving at a military tent, Basel was already in ruins, so only the Chinese army¡¯s large tent was spacious enough.  Although this seemed to be a bit disrespectful to the guests, it was obvious that the few messengers who came were more "practical" guys and knew what they were here for.

    As Bai Zhou rolled up the curtain and walked in, all the people who were qualified to discuss matters related to Basel were gathered in this tent.

    Baizhou and Weishang represent the Western Qin, Miller, Wolfgang, the Holy Roman Empire, Richard, England, and Joan of Arc, who has a rather special status.

    The Swiss Germans represented by Frank and Fein are not qualified to sit here. First of all, they are nominally subordinate to the Duke of Switzerland. In the words of later generations, they have no diplomatic rights and cannot communicate with other principalities and kingdoms.  Equal dialogue, secondly, and the most fundamental reason is that they are not strong enough. In this era, whoever has the bigger fist will have the greater say. If the strength of these Swiss Germans reaches a certain level, then let alone  If they had diplomatic power, they would not be willing to succumb to the Western Qin people.

    Speaking of which, the Holy Roman Empire and the Plantagenet Dynasty of England could actually bypass the Western Qin Dynasty. The two parties would discuss alone to see how to divide Burgundy is the most appropriate way, or they could bring in France, which still had some strength, to discuss it among three parties.

    Perhaps it was because both of them wanted to see clearly who the Western Qin people were who could create such miracles, or perhaps because the title of Duke of Switzerland was still useful, allowing big countries like them to give Western Qin face, not only came to Switzerland to hold the  This discussion was vaguely dominated by Western Qin.

    Of course, Bai Zhou knew his status and strength very well. In front of those two behemoths, Xi Qin was just a toddler.  However, Bai Zhou will never be soft-hearted when it comes to fighting for it, especially the current situation in Burgundy. It can be said that it was almost caused by the Western Qin people. When Burgundy attacked Switzerland, the English watched the show.  , now that they found it profitable, they came to seek alliance again. If they were not really strong and deliberately lowered their posture this time, Bai Zhou would never have a good look at such rogue behavior.

    As for the Holy Roman Empire, the situation is a bit more complicated. After all, it is still a vassal state of the empire in name. Although Switzerland has exclusive financial and diplomatic rights, this subordinate relationship does exist in fact. Moreover, Wo  Wolfgang also brought five thousand soldiers to help. Although it was said that it was in his own name and had nothing to do with the empire, Bai Zhou understood that if it were not for Frederick's acquiescence, let alone five thousand soldiers, even five hundred  Even Wolfgang couldn't take people out of Nuremberg.

    thisBai Zhou would never forget this personal situation, even though it was Frederick who gave up his asylum in Switzerland and allowed Burgundy to attack Western Qin.

    As for Joan of Arc, it's even harder to say. First of all, her name is spread throughout the continent. Just look at the way Richard looks at her now - admiration with a little resentment - you can understand everything. Secondly,  , Burgundy, although they have long been separated from France, it cannot be denied that they still belong to the same nation and the same culture. No one can underestimate the appeal of Joan of Arc among the common people of Burgundy, and it is more straightforward.  It is said that if the French royal family announces the appointment of Joan of Arc as the Duke of Burgundy, then as long as the original unsightly nobles in the Burgundy land are cleared away, there will no longer be any obstacles.

    Of course, it is generally impossible for the French royal family to announce this appointment, and it is not easy to clear out the nobles on the ground in Burgundy.  After all, Burgundy is not Switzerland. In a land like Switzerland that is barren and has been fought for many years, the number of large and small nobles is second to the small number, and the connections between them have not yet reached the point of being intricate. If it were replaced by the Principality of Burgundy, Bai Zhou would  After the conquest of Switzerland, the treatment of the local nobles simply could not be applied.

    "My opinion is this. Flanders, the Netherlands and other areas in the northern part of the Principality of Burgundy belong to England, while the Redel and Limburg areas in the center belong to the Holy Roman Empire"

    "Wait a minute, Your Majesty the Duke, your appetite is a little too big." Before Bai Zhou could finish his words, the Crown Prince of the Jinhuaque Dynasty, Richard, had not yet spoken. A guy dressed as an attendant beside him interrupted.  .

    This knight king, who was famous throughout Europe in later generations, now seems to be a young man who is not much more mature than Miller.  He has an enviable handsome face, short golden hair, and light blue pupils. If it weren't for the fact that the only one present was a woman, Joan of Arc, and this woman seemed to have a certain immunity to handsome men, Bai Zhou wouldn't be able to do anything.  I have no doubt that the woman who saw him for the first time would scream for him.

    Bai Zhou didn't know whether the attendant spoke out on his own initiative or because of Richard's instructions. However, since the other party was an envoy representing England, and Richard himself did not stop him, Bai Zhou could only  It could be thought of as the voice of the entire Plantagenet dynasty.

    ¡°If you look at it this way, it¡¯s equal to half the area of ??the original Duchy of Burgundy, or the southern region with the most fertile land, all of which belongs to you. Isn¡¯t it inappropriate?¡±

    The Principality of Burgundy has three territories that are not connected to each other. The south, where Dijon, the capital of the Principality of Burgundy, is located, has the most developed economy and culture; the north, the Netherlands and Flanders, including Burgundy  Several big cities such as Rouge and Brussels have equally developed economies, and because of the coast, they are definitely a must-win area for the English. As for the center, Reddale and Limburg are just two small enclaves, although they are close to each other.  The Holy Roman Empire, including Richard, did not think that Frederick's appetite would be so small.

    Bai Zhou smiled. This proposal was actually a very reasonable one for the English. He originally thought that Miller would be the first to raise objections, but he did not expect that it would be the English.

    Bai Zhou looked at Miller and Wolfgang, and found that they were still sitting firmly, showing no signs of hurry, so he had no choice but to respond: "What do you mean, could it be that the region including the south  , all occupied by you English?"

    "No, no, of course I don't mean that. The area in northern Burgundy is enough for us in England. I just want to remind you that Reddale and Limburg in central Burgundy are not enough.  Frederick's." This attendant seems to have never seen any big scenes, and he is still a person who can't tell lies. Generally, in such negotiations, representatives of each party are all scrambling to get an extra gold coin.  , just never give up. It would be better for this person to directly state his bottom line. Isn¡¯t this the same as telling others that you are satisfied?

    It should be noted that in a negotiation situation, your satisfaction is the reason for others' dissatisfaction.

    At this time, Richard also realized that it seemed that he should no longer let the guys around him be so "unscrupulous", so he deliberately coughed twice, and the attendant looked back at Richard, showing a look that even Bo Zhou could not describe.  Expression, anyway, the final result is that this guy is silent.

    However, in all calculations, it is actually very good that the England he represents can acquire Flanders and other northern regions during negotiations with the Holy Roman Empire (automatically ignoring the Western Qin), because they cannot stretch their hands too far.  , the land near Dijon is good, but it is too far away from England, and it is impossible for the Holy Roman Empire to give it to itself.

    Since the goal has been achieved, saying anything more will undoubtedly be redundant and meaningless.  I wonder if the attendant understood this and closed his eyes.On the mouth.

    Seeing this, Bai Zhou found that since the English people's expectations had been satisfied, what was left was to deal with the envoys of the Holy Roman Empire. Of course, this was also the most difficult task - to convince them to only take the smallest benefit.

    "Don't you want to say something?" Bai Zhou looked at Miller and Wolfgang with some curiosity. Although Bai Zhou didn't know Miller very well, he still knew Wolfgang somewhat. This guy is not  A master who loves to suffer losses.

    "I don't like to take advantage of others' danger. If my father really wants to occupy the land of Burgundy, then I will choose to fight to the death with the Burgundians when their fighting power is at its peak, not now." Wolfgang said  After finishing this sentence, he turned to look at his eldest brother, and then continued: "However, I also know that there are some things between you that I cannot participate in, and I don't want to participate. So, you don't need to ask me."

    After saying this, even Bai Zhou couldn't help but smile.

    Miller also understood what his brother meant, because the matter discussed this time was originally the thing that Wolfgang disliked the most. If he hadn't felt that his brother must have established a lot of friendship with the people of Xiqin in this battle.  , I will definitely not force him to come here.  And what he just said was telling himself that there was no way for him to help.

    "Haha, it's like this. What our Holy Roman Empire means is that in fact, only Redel and Limburg are enough." Miller said this, including Richard and Wolfgang.  Inside, most people felt a little confused. When did Frederick, who always had conquest as his primary goal, actually give up such a piece of fat?

    After all, Miller dared to say such words of voluntarily giving up interests. It would have been unimaginable without Frederick's advance instruction.

    Then, Miller looked at Bai Zhou again: "So, both of us have no objections to the proposal you just made, Your Majesty the Duke. So, can we continue the discussion?"

    Miller stared at Bai Zhou, as if waiting for his answer.

    "I know, if I say 'yes', then your troops who are preparing to conquer Italy will enter Switzerland in advance and kill the tiger cub of Western Qin that is about to grow up? How can I allow others to snore next to the bed?  Frederick knew this truth better than anyone else." Bai Zhou resisted the urge to say this, because it was not yet time to quarrel.

    ¡° Moreover, speaking of it, this is just Bai Zhou¡¯s guess. After all, the words Miller said were not like what Frederick could say, nor did they fit his character.

    Bai Zhou hoped that this was just a matter of judging a gentleman with a villain's heart.

    Frederick was broad-minded and did not care how his nobles grew bigger. Moreover, he himself revealed his magnanimity on many occasions.

    However, Bai Zhou knows one thing very well. If he and Fiora only have a cooperative relationship, and one day Fiora's troops have become strong enough to threaten the safety of the Western Qin people, that day will be when Bai Zhou will eradicate Italy.  When people.

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter how powerful your subordinates are, this is just a clich¨¦, only an idiot would completely believe it.  Of course, it can also be understood as not caring about your development to a certain extent, but once the superior feels that you have threatened his rule beyond a certain level, your end can be imagined.

    This is damn politics

    "No, you haven't listened to my proposal yet." Bai Zhou tried his best to appear calm. "My proposal is that we in Western Qin will not occupy any land in the southern part of Burgundy. All of it will be handed over to Joan of Arc."  manage."

    "What?"

    "What"

    Not to mention the English and the people of the Holy Roman Empire, even Joan of Arc herself looked stunned.

    This decision was made, on the one hand, because Bai Zhou did not want his territory and population under his jurisdiction to suddenly increase, causing Frederick's suspicion. After all, the increase in territory and population under his jurisdiction could not be immediately converted into combat power. This digestion  The time is when the Western Qin is at its weakest. The limited troops need to be deployed on a larger area. As long as Frederick is not stupid, he will know that now is the best time to eliminate the Western Qin people, and once the Western Qin is completed  With this transformation, this little tiger cub will truly grow into a tiger with good teeth. On the other hand, it is actually more important. With the current expansion ability of Western Qin, this half of Switzerland is already the limit.  .  The foundation of Western Qin in Switzerland is still very unstable, and blind expansion is not a good choice. If Bai Zhou has ruled Switzerland for many years, the whole of Switzerland can run smoothly, and appropriate expansion is also a way out.  But it is not now, when the foundation of Western Qin is not yet stable.

    However, Burgundy, especially the southern region, has excellent coal and iron ore resources and horse farms, but it is impossible for Western Qin toTherefore, in a compromise, Bai Zhou could only carry out Joan of Arc and let her rule Burgundy. Regardless of the opinions of the French royal family, first of all, it was easy for the Burgundian civilians to accept it. At the very least,  It is definitely easier to accept than changing the ruler to Western Qin. As for the nobles, since Bai Zhou decided not to blindly expel them, there must be alliance and compromise.

    The essence of politics is compromise, and Bai Zhou already has someone to compromise with. When he rescued Joan of Arc, that family, in Bai Zhou's view, was a good partner.

    After all, a family is not an individual, and individuals can uphold their righteousness. However, when it comes to a family, when faced with a new ruler, there are too few people who would rather live in ruins than in ruins.  At the very least, Bai Zhou felt that a family that could sacrifice the interests of the entire principality for the safety of its own people would not be willing to live in ruins.

    As for Joan of Arc, she is just a person. The nobles of Burgundy will not like her too much and will not cooperate with her rule in Burgundy. As for the French royal family, Joan of Arc will not have any good impressions and will not  Where to seek help? In this case, the only person she can rely on is Xi Qin, who saved her life.

    "This" Miller did not expect that Bai Zhou would have such a plan. He originally thought that Bai Zhou would definitely choose to occupy part of Burgundy's territory. It was just a matter of size, but he did not expect that Bai Zhou would actually do it.  make this decision.

    Of course, to be honest, Miller did not originally intend to annex the Burgundian land too much, because this plan was completely beyond the expectations of the Holy Roman Empire. They had never expected that Western Qin would face  When they defeated the powerful Principality of Burgundy, they actually won the victory, and the victory was so complete that they were not prepared for this at all.

    The Holy Roman Empire is different from England. England is not at war for the time being and can mobilize its troops to deal with the northern part of Burgundy. However, the Holy Roman Empire cannot temporarily mobilize its forces. Therefore, as long as Reddale and Limburg mean it, not only  In order to test Bai Zhou.

    "Forget it, I have no objection." Miller thought for a while and decided to give up speaking.

    "I object" Just when Bai Zhou was about to talk to them about other things, he didn't expect that it was Joan of Arc who said, "I object" at this time.  

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