Chapter 707: Pushed horizontally
The 21st year of Jingkang.
Europa is in a turbulent situation.
The fall of Jerusalem and the failure of Louis VII and Condra III in the Eastern Expeditions shocked the Western European world.
The jihad initiated by the Crusaders was destroyed by many city-states established on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean.
The Confucius Temple began to be built there, and a team of business travelers from the East set up camp here, and banks, schools, military camps, and government offices were built here.
Soldiers with sharp crescent-shaped swords around their waists can be seen everywhere, some of them wearing leather, and some of them wearing heavy armor.
Some people wear flintlock guns, maps and jerky meat.
They are strong and taller than the locals, but they are kind-hearted, not rude in their behavior, and some are even polite.
At first, locals were very afraid of them, but gradually, everyone felt that this group of people from the East was better than the previous local bureaucrats. They not only brought new technologies, but also set up schools here to spread more acceptable knowledge.
In the originally turbulent places, with the flow of trade and the increase in food, they gradually stabilized.
The cost of moderate cultural implantation is much smaller than direct force.
While the world in the Mediterranean and East China Sea was being restored in an orderly manner, an unprecedented panic was raging in the land of Europa, like an invisible plague.
Constantinople's turnaround caused a political tsunami in Europe.
Allies in the Holy See turned to the enemy, and the Pope initiated the most severe condemnation to the Archbishop of Constantinople, and a letter was sent to Constantinople.
Then Roman Emperor Manuel threw all the letters into the fire.
He said indignantly: The Pope is simply shameless! His crusaders are now plundering Jerusalem, and the next time it is us! Compared to the Eastern world, they are just a group of uncivilized barbarians.
No wonder Manuel disdained it.
The Roman Empire (Eastern Rome) inherited the cultural heritage of the classical Roman Empire. Unlike the small rural areas in Western Europe, Constantinople has always regarded itself as orthodox, with prosperous trade, developed handicrafts, and more advanced political system than Western Europe.
At least the Roman Empire was by no means a theocratic state, but a secular state of ****.
From many aspects, they are more willing to accept the cultural concepts spread from the Song Dynasty.
The pope in Rome was greedy and encouraged the crusades to rob and wore the cloak of holy war to deceive ignorant civilians. Everyone knew what it was like inside.
After letters were burned by the Roman emperor, there was no more.
The pope in Rome was furious and was immersed in the solemn sacred sacred self-movement. In order to turn the situation around, he sent a letter of summoning to the kings of all countries in Europe.
Starting from the 21st year of Jingkang, kings from various countries of Europe entered the city of Rome one after another, received the pope's reception and the blessing of God.
A large-scale military operation is brewing in public.
Warriors from various villages climbed out of their simple houses and bought cheap swords from blacksmiths.
Their lord said to them, go to the East, go there to fight against the pagans, launch a holy sacred war, and let the glory of God cover the whole world.
The soldiers said happily below: I heard that there is gold in the east, so we can go there to pick up gold.
In the 22nd year of Jingkang, Yue Fei's 80,000 army crossed Constantinople and officially entered Europa, and appeared on the land of Europa.
In order to express enough sincerity, Constantinople also supported a hundred thousand troops.
A total of 180,000 troops were provided by Constantinople.
As a result, the Europa kings were still talking to the Pope in the city of Rome, and the Kingdom of Bulgaria had already lost.
The news immediately swept across Europe like a storm.
It was also at the end of this year that Zhao Huan accepted the war report from the west.
After Yue Fei's legion entered Europa, he began to push forward.
Along the Danube River, the walls of the Hungarian capital Estegom were directly collapsed.
What was Hungary in Europe at this time?
It was a kingdom established here by the Magyars. In the 9th century, the Magyars began to fight against Europa from Hungary as the starting point.
The pain they bring to Europa does not have to be less fear that Attila brings to Europa.
But later they became stranger to the Holy See and became harmonious with other kingdoms.
Not only that, they also became a barrier for Western European countries to resist the invasion of the Eastern world.
Both the Mongols and Ottomans in orthodox history were blocked here.
Only with them were there could the Pope dare to call the big guys to meet in the city of Rome.
As a result, this line of defense was directly hit by Yue Fei as if it were paper-stuffed.
Moreover, the Hungarians were completely shattered, and the royal family surrendered directly, and threw the cross of the Holy See on the Danube.
This incident shocked the entire Europa world, and then a cloud of war completely enveloped the Europa world.
When Zhao Huan learned that Yue Fei had already fought so far, he was a little lost for a moment.
Zhao Huan was already forty-eight years old this year, and he felt that his body was no longer as energetic as he was when he was young.
Zhao Chun was already twelve years old this year.
Zhao Sheng is already twenty-one years old and has graduated from the University of Tokyo and joined the Shangyu Department, where he serves as a chief official.
He had a bright future and entered Shangyusi at a young age.
Tang Rui, the imperial envoy of Shangyusi, was very optimistic about him.
On this day, he went to the palace to meet him.
"See Your Majesty."
Zhao Huan was writing, and he was writing a book "The Evolution of the Political System and the Economic Crisis".
"You're here, sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"The King of Heavenly Kingdom has presented a letter of surrender. What do you think of this problem?"
"Your Majesty, I am just a ruling person and dare not talk nonsense."
Zhao Huan put down his pen and said, "When did you start to become so cautious? Did I give you any dangerous signals?"
"No, Your Majesty, since I took office, I feel that the ministers of the court should perform their duties."
"Ha, I learned this shortly after entering the officialdom." Zhao Huan stood up, rolled up his wide cuffs and said, "Tell me, I will not be punished for my words."
"I think that the future potential of that place is very great, but it will be very troublesome to get involved in the court now."
“How to say it?”
"I have read the book and the caste system is very strict. According to the Economic Theory written by His Majesty, if the productivity there is to be improved, it must break the shackles of caste. The court is involved and it is almost impossible to copy the Song Dynasty's set."
"What if I have to conquer there, what's your idea?"
"We can only use the army to completely conquer their nobles and then rewrite the entire system."
Zhao Huan patted Zhao Xing on the shoulder. He always liked Zhao Xing, a child who was smart but not proud, and was wise.
Zhao Huan smiled and said, "What if the people at the bottom of the class overthrow those nobles?"
Zhao Xing was slightly stunned. Your Majesty, you are not kidding, this is a rebellion!
"If the people of the Song Dynasty follow suit, wouldn't it be nice?"
"What are you afraid of? We are already running away now. The people have food, clothes, and houses to live in. Whoever eats too much will rebel if they have nothing to do."
"Your Majesty, I have heard about some people's freedom and democracy recently!"
"Ha, where did you hear it?"
Chapter completed!