Chapter 918 The Great Emperor in Progress (Second update, please subscribe)
The radio station is the top secret among all the secrets of the Ming Dynasty.
Since its invention, it has played an extremely important role countless times. It can be said to be the key to the empire's ability to make decisions thousands of miles away.
Of course, this is also the reason why the Ming Empire dared to send all its battleships to the Mediterranean. Not only because of support for its allies, but also because the empire could keep in touch with the fleet at any time.
In this era, this communication advantage is undoubtedly the greatest advantage of the Ming Empire Navy. Of course, this is also unknown to people.
Many secrets will always remain secrets, at least until they are deciphered.
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On November 7, 1876, the Imperial Alliance Fleet bombarded Beirut. Amid the roar of thousands of artillery shells, the city’s simple coastal fortress was destroyed. The Turkish army guarding the city only held out for one morning before announcing its surrender.
At noon that day, the French army landed.
The next morning, Emperor Napoleon IV, dressed in military uniform, stood in Beirut with high spirits and delivered a passionate speech.
"585 years! 585 years since this city was occupied by pagans in 1291! Until today, we... the believers of Jesus Christ have finally returned to this land again. I swear to God that I and the brave French soldiers will recover this land that belongs to Jesus Christ and let it be bathed in the grace of the Lord again! All glory belongs to the Lord!"
On this day, in the churches and streets of Beirut, Christians who were treated as third-class citizens under the persecution of the Turks sang hymns. They had never held such an event since the Mamluks occupied the city in 1291. The priests wore gorgeous robes, held high the cross, and cheered the victory with the believers in the streets.
Journalists recorded all this truthfully, and these photos and news reports were sent to France. When they were published in French newspapers, the pride of the French immediately bubbled up. Almost overnight, "the guy from Napoleon's family" became "Emperor Napoleon". In fact, this is the case in France. Although there are Bourbon elements, Republican elements and Napoleon elements in France, and the latter are the least, it is certain that every Frenchman longs for the glory and splendor of the empire.
The recapture of Beirut and the liberation of hundreds of thousands of Christians largely satisfied their inner vanity. After all, no emperor since Napoleon had achieved similar achievements.
Perhaps Napoleon III had sent troops to Italy, Mexico, and Vietnam, and had fought a war with Prussia, but what was the vanity of the empire?
Of course, it is to do something that has never been done before.
"The reason why Emperor Napoleon is great is that he has accomplished something that no Frenchman has ever accomplished. He conquered almost all of Europe and made most of Europe submit to him. Now, with the liberation of Beirut, the liberation of the Holy City is no longer a question of suspense. There is no doubt that Emperor Napoleon IV will become the greatest emperor since the 12th century - he is about to recapture the Holy City!"
Emperor Napoleon IV read the newspaper with some excitement, and then said to Marshal McMahon.
"Marshal, you see the whole world is watching us. In Rome, the Pope is ready to cheer for our victory. In Paris, the people of Paris are waiting for the recovery of Jerusalem. In France, all the French are ready to sing hymns in the church and cheer for our victory...France's victory under the blessing of the priest. My Marshal, when can we capture Jerusalem?"
In response to His Majesty's question, Marshal McMahon immediately spoke with confidence.
"February! We will capture Jerusalem by February this year at the latest, Your Majesty. Based on our experience in Tripoli, we should be more cautious in dealing with those Arabs. Those pagans are preparing for a holy war with the empire under the instigation of the Turks. Now, Arabs from many places are gathering in Jerusalem. We have reason to believe that under the instigation of the Turks, they think they are on sacred land to resist the pagans who trample on their holy land..."
The marshal's answer made Napoleon IV sneer.
"Those damn guys, haven't they learned history? When the Jews left Egypt, they came to this land. Later, Alexander the Great and the Romans ruled this land as early as BC. When Jesus preached in Jerusalem and when the Catholics ruled this land, where were they? They were eating sand in the desert!"
There seems to be nothing wrong with Napoleon IV's "since ancient times". The so-called "since ancient times" has never been a historical origin, but what is it? "If you are strong, it has been since ancient times." If you are weak... even if it is passed down from generation to generation in your family, it is still someone else's.
Nothing wrong with that, it's the survival of the fittest!
Between countries, the weak may deserve sympathy, but that is just shedding a few crocodile tears. Apart from that, of course, they can do whatever they want. Otherwise, why would several generations have to work hard to pursue the dream of a strong country?
If the status of strong countries and weak countries is equal, then why do we need to pursue strong countries? Just lie under the tree and pick fruits like Africans. Strong countries are bullying weak countries. And weak countries, of course, should have the awareness of being weak countries!
At least for the powerful countries of this era, their social Darwinism is absolutely ingrained in their bones. For them, the weak are absolutely not worthy of sympathy.
Survival of the fittest!
This is the normal operating law of the world, instead of relying on the so-called "zzzq" to forcibly reverse some things.
Any country that attempts to violate the laws of nature will eventually pay the price for their actions.
"Yes, Your Majesty. This is why we are here. As the Sword of God, we want to reclaim this holy land that belongs to all Christians and bring back the glory of the Lord. But Your Majesty, we cannot ignore the fact that those fanatical believers will resist us at all costs. Therefore, we should advance steadily and finally achieve the most glorious victory—before the city of Jerusalem!"
After a brief pause, McMahon continued.
"When all the resisters gather in Jerusalem, we will completely surround them there, defeat them, and kill them. Your Majesty, by that time, we will not only have victory, but also... we will let the glory of the Lord descend upon this land again!"
McMahon is also a filial son of God!
Perhaps he was not as pious as the Spaniards, but one thing was certain: he did not mind using the guns in his hands to eliminate the infidels.
"Yes, Your Majesty, if those people are scattered all over the place, then what will we face in the future? It is continuous resistance and continuous guerrilla warfare, which is absolutely not in our interests. The jihad instigated by the Turks is an opportunity for us. When they gather in Jerusalem from Mosul, Baghdad, Syria, Jordan, the desert, the mountains of Lebanon, and the fields of Mesopotamia, we can completely destroy them there. When everything is over, we will definitely rule this land!"
Who said the French can't fight?
The French were old enough to fight wars, and they knew clearly how to eliminate future threats. Following the advice of the marshals and generals, Napoleon IV made a decisive decision - to proceed step by step.
"Then we should give them some time. But will they really gather in Jerusalem as we wish?"
"Your Majesty, the English!"
McMahon laughed.
"The British will help us realize this dream. According to our intelligence, the British have already sent their intelligence agents to move around a few months ago to persuade the Arabs to resist us."
(End of this chapter)
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