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Driven by Xiao Jie's deliberate efforts, the invention of new technology has greatly promoted the economic development of France, making the Industrial Revolution unfold vigorously in France. This industrial revolution is mainly represented by the large-scale use of steam engines, which will inevitably consume a large amount of coal resources. France is not rich in coal resources, and most of the coal consumed comes from the Ruhr area of the Rhineland Alliance. This is also an important reason why France wants to control the Rhineland Alliance in its own hands at any cost. And these rich resources in Poland are also needed by France. All kinds of resources are fought in the war, which requires a lot of human, financial and material resources. With the continuous development of the times, resources such as steel and coal will play a huge role in future wars. These will all be strategic in the future. Resources, whoever has these, then whoever is likely to be the winner of the war. Being able to take advantage of this opportunity to hold Poland's rich resources in his hands is what Napoleon very much hopes to see. In the past, because the distance was too far, it was difficult for French forces to penetrate here, but now, Prussia and Russia have been defeated by France one after another, and all this has become very simple.
"Okay, Andresi, tell me what you are going to do, and I will give you the greatest help." Napoleon said excitedly. If Poland can be controlled, then the French army can have an offensive base at the door of Russia, which will produce great military benefits and be very beneficial to France. He seemed to see Tsar Alexander growling about it.
Xiao Jie thought for a while and said: "First of all, I need enough troops to control the whole of Poland and deal with possible pressure from all sides. Secondly, I request that my actions in Poland not be subject to any interference, that is, I have Absolute power, but please believe that I will never do anything that harms the country and the family."
Taking a deep look at Xiao Jie, Napoleon said: "I believe in you. Well, I can promise you to handle all the affairs of Poland in an all-round way, and you will not be subject to any restrictions in Poland. As for the army, I can't There are too many troops for you, and you also know that we are still facing the powerful enemy of Britain. The legions have also suffered heavy losses, and the available troops have been greatly reduced."
"I also know this, and I won't use too many troops. Prince Murat's cavalry corps, Marshal Lana's 5th corps, plus my 88th corps are enough to control the waves. Prussia has already We are no longer threatened. Russia has just been hit hard, and the threat to us is not great. The only thing to pay attention to is Austria. They did not participate in this war. Although their strength is much weaker than before the last war, we The loss of the army in this war is also relatively large. Once the army returns home or goes to other battlefields, I am afraid that they will make changes. Therefore, I hope Eugene's Italian front can maintain a high level of vigilance. Once the Austrians want to To take action, he must attack Austria from the south to relieve my pressure." Xiao Jie spoke out what he was worried about. The relationship between him and Ou Ren is not good. As Napoleon's stepson, Ou Ren is also one of his favorable contenders for the throne. Although Ou Ren has repeatedly stated that he will not get involved in the throne, who can tell the real thing clearly? It is basically very difficult for him to cooperate with Xiao Jie's actions in Poland. It is good that he does not trip up secretly. So Xiao Jie could only use Napoleon to ask Ou Ren to cooperate with his actions.
"Is this little force too weak?" Napoleon asked.
"Yes, why don't you just send a few more legions to call for me?" Xiao Jie said jokingly.
"You think so well. Now that the military strength is tense, I will give it all to you. Don't you want to throw away the rest?" Napoleon said angrily.
"That's why I only want the Cavalry Corps, the 5th Corps and my 88th Corps." Xiao Jie said "innocently".
Napoleon smiled and said: "Okay, I also know that you are thinking about the country, and your strength is not enough in Poland. I will arrange spare soldiers as soon as possible to supplement the three legions in Poland first. In addition, I will also transfer the 4th Army to Munich. As long as there is a change in Austria, they can also attack from the west and contain part of Austria's troops. I will also let Eugene's Italian Front Army prepare him, so it will be no problem. ?”
"There shouldn't be any major problems, even with me, I should be able to solve them." Xiao Jie said confidently.
"So what are you going to do next?" Napoleon asked.
"I think we should take advantage of the opportunity of victory to negotiate peace with Prussia and Russia. After all, we need a stable Europe, so that we can fight against Britain with all our strength, and it will also help unite the whole of Europe to fight against Britain. Once Britain fails, then Things will be much easier when we get down," Xiao Jie said.
"It is time to negotiate peace with their two countries, but we must ensure that our country gets the greatest benefit. Due to this war, the domestic economy that had already improved is in trouble again, so we must get enough money from them to restore the domestic economy. economy." Napoleon said in a deep voice. It seemed that he was going to hit them hard.
Napoleon nodded and said, "I will send Talleyrand to assist you."
"After the peace talks, I will try my best to stabilize the situation in Poland, and then transport all kinds of Polish resources back to China to the maximum extent. This should help the economic development."
"But I'm afraid the Poles won't let us do what we want?" Napoleon continued to ask.
"Yes, but as long as we can give them what they want, they won't resist." Xiao Jie said mysteriously.
"Can you explain a little bit more clearly?" Napoleon was a little curious. He also wanted to know what would make the Poles willingly watch a large amount of resources being taken away by France.
"Since the fall of the Kingdom of Poland in the Middle Ages, it has been ruled by the Swedes, Prussians, Russians and Austrians successively, but they are also eager to re-establish the Kingdom of Poland, but because Poland was previously divided by Prussia, Russia and Austria , but Poland's strength cannot compete with any of them, so it has to endure the rule of other countries. In fact, the Poles are also quite miserable. Who made their country be in such an important position? And they I don't have enough strength, so it is inevitable to be subjugated. Now, Austria, Prussia, and Russia have been defeated by us in two wars. Their strength has been greatly reduced, and their control over Poland has also been greatly weakened. This is a rare opportunity for them, but what they didn't expect was that we would react so quickly and control the entire Poland by chasing down the remnants of the Russian army. Their strength is even more inferior to ours, so they must not dare to know clearly Those who resist us can only do bad things secretly and increase our difficulties in Poland. This is not in line with our strategy of plundering Poland's resources, so I think we can temporarily agree to their request for state establishment, but the establishment of a state also takes a long time Time preparation requires a transition period. We can use this excuse to stay in Poland to protect them from other countries’ invasion. In this way, they will not resist us, but will actively cooperate with us. In that case Our pressure will be much less." Xiao Jie said his strategy with a smile.
Napoleon immediately realized that this method is very feasible, but to establish a country in Poland means spitting out the meat that has been eaten into the mouth of France. Is there no other way but to support Polish statehood?"
Xiao Jie also knew Napoleon's thoughts very well, so he said: "Actually, there is no harm in allowing Poland to be established. It's just that after the establishment of the country, France must enjoy special treatment in Poland. Their army must also be trained by us, and their weapons can only be If they buy from us, they must be consistent with us diplomatically. In case of war, their army should also accept our command and form a permanent alliance with us, while we are responsible for ensuring their safety."
If this is true, Poland's status will be similar to that of the Rhine League, but because they are farther away from France, their control is not as tight as that of the Rhine League. "If it can be as you said, I support your decision." Napoleon finally agreed.
In fact, no matter whether Napoleon agrees or not, it doesn't have a big impact on Xiao Jie. Because it is already November 1806, and if there are no major changes in history, then the Spanish war will start next, and Joseph will be named King of Spain. Compared with Poland, Spain is the best place for Xiao Jie's own power. It is rich in resources and is near the sea, which will be of great benefit to Xiao Jie's future development of the navy, but he has to worry about the British attack at any time~www.mtlnovel.com~ At the same time, Gibraltar is still in the hands of the British. If it can be taken back, build a fortress there, equipped with new-style fortress guns, supplemented by a certain amount of navy, then the entire Mediterranean Sea will be under his control. Therefore, Xiao Jie has always focused on Spain, waiting for the start of the Spanish war. At that time, it is time for him to flex his muscles.
"Okay, I'm relieved to leave the Polish matter to you. I plan to go to Paris in two days." Napoleon said lightly.
Xiao Jie was startled, and hurriedly asked: "What about the negotiations with Prussia and Russia?" Historically, this negotiation was attended by Napoleon, Alexander, and Friedrich William III. Did history begin to change because of me?
Napoleon smiled and said, "Didn't I say that I will leave everything to you? You don't have to worry, I will send Talleyrand to assist you."
On November 9, Napoleon returned to Berlin, and then returned to Paris from Berlin. Before leaving, Napoleon appointed Xiao Jie as Governor of Poland, with full authority to handle all affairs of France in Poland.
(to be continued,)