Those present may have been surprised only if Tekei and Louis XIV who brought this news.

"Ah," said Louis, "I just wonder what kind of ally Leopold I will choose."

After Louis conquered Lorraine, Alsace, Flanders, and the Netherlands, the Habsburg encirclement had been completely cut off by him. Austria had to cross the French mainland to join hands with Spain - this was almost impossible, so there were only a few of Austria's allies - princes of the Holy Roman Empire.

Among them were three church edicts. Although the Roman Church still maintained an ambiguous relationship with Louis XIV, because Louis XIV refused to give in to the royal power and even the church power, Innocent XI now had to stand on the standpoint of the church, even though he had a secret agreement with him, he had to repeatedly denounce the words and deeds of the French king from the standpoint of the church. Some of them might have come from his original intention. After all, France annexed or co-governed Spain was something the Roman church would not want to see. Think about it, although France still belongs to God now, its money and priests belong to the king rather than the church. If Spain, this traditionally powerful country also fell into the hands of Louis XIV, the already shaky temple of the Roman Church would be even less likely to be saved.

At the same time, the three church edicts were also very clear that once France obtained Spain, it was hard to say whether Louis XIV's ambition would quickly expand. After all, someone was calling him "Caesar" at this time. Everyone knew how big the Caesar in Rome ruled, which was a whole of Europa, English and half of Armerica. And this Majesty had proved that he could become richer in wars. His people, ministers and generals were also his fanatical supporters. Unless Louis XIV suffered several defeats in succession like Richard, the Lionheart King, who was even imprisoned, otherwise wherever his authority pointed, his soldiers would rush forward like a wave and drown their enemies.

Therefore, although these three church edicts were happy with the king when they were dividing the Netherlands, they now have to stand firmly on Leopold's side.

As for the other four secular electors, the Bohemia Elector was Leopold I. The former Elector of Brandenburg is now the King of Prussia. He made many benefits for himself during the revolt between Louis XIV and Leopold I. It can be said that he is semi-neutral. Although he is still loyal to the Emperor Leopold I of the Holy Roman Empire, in fact, he will give out many soldiers and who he will give to... Of course, some people will be indignant. Given that the Great Princess would take away the huge dowry that was rich enough to offset the annual taxes of Prussia, some discerning people, or those who are not so greedy and fantasy, know that the Great Princess would never marry a Frenchman.

The choice of the princess is actually quite narrow.

The fact that the Prussian king maintains this "weather vane" posture is actually enough to make up for the loss. Louis and those around him think so, because although Prussia is entrenched high at the top of the Holy Roman Empire and is separated from France by the territory of three church edicts, it is close to Saxony and Hanover, sharing an inland sea with Sweden and a long border with Poland. It can be said that no matter where he goes, it will directly form a strong constraint on the "allies".

Paladins was deprived of his qualifications for the electoral and was then returned by Leopold I, so they would only stand on Leopold I's side. The other ones were the Saxony Elector and the Bavarian Elector. Both of them accepted Leopold I's bribes and promises, and of course, there were also reasons for becoming increasingly afraid of France.

But these are not enough. These princes, like Austria, were separated from Spain by France.

Britain, a country with a century of grudges with France, let alone old grudges, after the Netherlands no longer existed, Britain and France were like two vicious beasts, facing each other again, especially after Britain lost Dunkirk, the new routes and ports needed by their merchants were all in the hands of Spain and France. They did not want to be strangled by Louis XIV, and they had to unite Leopold I to defeat the Sun King and his country.

At least we must return to the reign of Bishop Richelieu. How wonderful it was that France's warships were less than a person's fingers and toes combined.

However, the combined army of these kings and princes is still incomparable to Louis XIV's 150,000 permanent troops.

Several previous battles have proved that France's land army is no longer comparable, and the maritime battle with Britain has also made Louis XIV's persistence the best verified - Leopold I even smashed his room angrily, shouting that he would not allow the export of steel to France - he did the same, but unfortunately it was too late. How about steam ironclad ships? Just look at the future, every country that has ideas about maritime hegemony is desperately building such ships.

The French king already had a whole fleet of such a fleet.

"But this is really too...unbelievable."

Bang Tang couldn't help but say that he had been silent and quiet in the king's room with a teapot and a candlestick, and now he couldn't help but interrupt his mouth. You can imagine how much shock this news brought to him.

You should know that Austria has always been committed to replacing France and becoming the "best daughter" of the Roman church - or in other words, the controller and profit in secret, just like the handsome man Philip IV (the King of France) did to the church, in addition to supporting and protecting the church, Leopold I also showed more pious than Louis XIV - everyone knows that the French king worships and watching Mass is like a student doing homework, purely having to do it, without any intention.

"François I could do this, and of course Leopold I could do this," said Louis.

In order to fight against Charles V of Habsburg, François I had to reach a covenant with Suleiman I of Ottoman Turkey. This covenant shocked everyone in Europa, and even called it "an alliance that blasphemed the Holy Spirit." But everyone saw that Charles V was restrained by Suleiman I and finally stopped moving forward - France also got the opportunity to breathe and grow.

It can be said that without the crazy actions of François I, there would be no France today.
Chapter completed!