Li Zhaorui said, passing a piece of information to all the ministers attending the meeting.

This information was obtained by the Empire through the Jews, but it was recognized by Portugal, an important member of the Great Alliance. Although Portugal joined the Great Alliance without telling the Empire, its friendship with the Empire has not ended. Moreover, its significance to the Great Alliance is very important, not only lies in the opening of the fourth battlefield on the Iberian Peninsula, but also provided funds counted in tens of millions of silver dollars for the Great Alliance.

In the Grand Alliance, Portugal's status is second only to Austria and the Netherlands, and is on par with Britain.

As Louis XIV said in his letter, the Grand League showed strong arrogance in the negotiations. Not only did they set the negotiation site in Lille, the French city that had been occupied by the Grand League, but they also deliberately arranged all meeting schedules as last time. Just as France made the new Spanish king appear in the last negotiations, this time the Grand League also brought them the Spanish king they recognized and made him appear in the bright spot.

But this is just arrogance in etiquette. More importantly, the representatives of the Grand Alliance proposed that the French army should withdraw completely and not retain one soldier in Spain, the Rhine and the Apennines, and immediately recalled the Spanish King Philip V, and recognized Charles as the King of Spain.

For Louis XIV, who was desperate to truce, he could not do the only clause that recalled Philip V. It was not unacceptable, but it was impossible, because his grandson quickly gained power after becoming the king of Spain and received the support of his nobles. His status was very stable. He was no longer the deposed king of France.

Louis XIV can accept the rest of the terms, but the problem is that this does not mean that France can get peace, because it is just a ceasefire clause, not a peace agreement. The representatives of the Grand Alliance proposed that only by doing those terms can France get peace for two months. Within two months, the Grand Alliance will not attack France, and these two months are the time for the parties to the Grand Alliance to discuss how to punish France.

This is a great humiliation. As Louis XIV said, he had never experienced such humiliation in his life, so he issued two subsequent self-criticisms to mobilize the entire French incident.

Obviously, Louis XIV did not want the Empire to know the embarrassment he was in at this time when making decisions, because no one would stand on the side of the loser.

"It seems that France can't hold on."

"Yes, I personally think that the war will end this year."

"This time Paris may be broken, and the era of Louis XIV is over."

"I don't think France will fail so quickly. That's Louis XIV, the king of the Sun. He may be the most arrogant person in the world. I don't think he will bow to the Great Alliance, maybe he will fight until the last moment."

In the imperial study, the ministers quickly made their own judgments and chattered and discussed. Just as Louis XIV was worried, the decision-makers of the empire had lowered their expectations for France because they learned about the conditions of the Grand Alliance. You should know that before this, the decision-makers of the empire basically believed that France would fail, but they could no longer expand like before and would have the opportunity to end the war with a decent chance. After all, the Grand Alliance was not a solid piece.

"Don't chatter and discuss, what I need is measures to protect the Empire's interests and voice in the continental Europe in the event of France's failure." Li Junhua said.

Chen Ping immediately said: "I don't think His Highness King Rong can handle such a major event easily. Perhaps His Highness King Yu will work harder."

Deputy Prime Minister Zhao Wenting also said: "Yes, I think His Highness Yu should be granted full power, including the authority to declare war on behalf of the empire."

"Declaring war is a bit too much, it's really unnecessary."

"Yes, with His Highness's ergonomic means, the interests of the empire can be safeguarded in the diplomatic field."

Opposition comes from several ministers, ministers of economy, finance and other departments related to economy and people's livelihood. These people have common characteristics. They do not have military and noble backgrounds, and are completely promoted from the grassroots of the empire. Because of their background and work areas, they have a closer relationship with the House of Parliament.

These officials are actually very worried, because the "traitor case" is becoming more and more intense. In the eyes of some people, this is a counterattack against those who oppose and destroy his European strategy. Of course, the fact is the case. Therefore, many people are worried that if King Yu has the power to declare war, what should he do if he goes to Europe, declares war on the Grand Alliance, and continues his earlier strategy?

However, in the emperor's opinion, this kind of consideration was completely unnecessary. It was not that he believed in his younger brother, but that he knew his younger brother very well. If Li Junwei came to Europe and believed that the declaration of war on the Grand Alliance had a profound positive impact on the strategic interests of the empire, even if he was not authorized, he would launch a war. After all, he had the authority to mobilize troops.

Li Junwei coughed, and all the discussion stopped. He said, "Master, I need the power to declare war."

"His Royal Highness Yu, is this really necessary?"

Li Junwei glanced at the person who asked the question and said calmly: "It is necessary. When the right time, the empire will declare war on France and Spain?"

"Declare war on France?" Everyone was caught off guard by Li Junwei's jumping thinking.

Li Junwei said: "It's true. From the beginning, my strategy was to end with the failure of France. Only when France failed will we occupy New France and other colonies be stable. Only by declaring war on France and Spain can we successfully get Gibraltar.

Only by declaring war on France and Spain can we join the subsequent armistice negotiations as victorious countries. The Empire can avoid taking a bite of this cake in Europe, but we must be the one who cuts the cake."

"What about the Great Alliance?" Chen Ping asked.

"As long as they don't want to divide France," said Li Junwei.

"No one should be so stupid." Chen Ping whispered.

In this way, the matter of King Yu going to Europe again was confirmed. During the meeting, Li Junhua said: "The third brother, this time I went to Europe and brought the brothers Zhao Yu and Zhao Cheng with me. The children are not young anymore. It is time to go to Europe to see the world."

Paris.

Next to a garden in Paris, there is a quiet house. In this simple house, the hero of France, Marshal Vaubon, who was seventy years old, still had a patriotism that gave everything to France. However, King Louis XIV could no longer tolerate him, and he was disappointed with the king and France.

Even though he had his own space in the Palace of Versailles, the marshal still chose to avoid the extravagant Palace of Versailles.

Today, he put on a gorgeous marshal's uniform, held a box in his hand, and walked out of the house. More than a dozen family members followed him, all of his eyes were reluctant. Marshal Vobon lost his authority because he angered King Louis XIV. As we all know, today he would anger him even more, and even want his life.

"Go back, kids, my life has released too much light, but today I will burst out the most brilliant light." Marshal Vobon said to his family.

The groom brought the stool to get on the car, but Vobon did not walk into the car, but moved the car and sat in the position of the steward. He said to the groom: "Today is a dangerous day, you don't have to follow me."

The groom was a veteran who had been with him for many years. He had only one hand and he already knew what Vobon was going to do. With tears in his eyes, Vobon said to his old comrades: "Go, my child will give you a way out."

After saying that, Vobon drove away firmly, and the two war horses made the sound of Gadagada, which was particularly eye-catching next to the garden in the morning. Soon, the carriage entered the city. Vobon wanted to take a look at the most beautiful city in Europe before death.

Paris, with a population of 500,000, never had peace, but there were not many people on the streets, and there were martial law troops at some intersections, but Marshal Vaubon was recognized by all officers.

"What happened, young man?" After being stopped, Vaubon asked the Swiss Guard on duty, which was the king's guard.

The Swiss saluted Vobon and said, "Marson, there have been rebels in Paris these days. People put materials on the walls to intimidate the king. His Majesty the King ordered us to suppress it and give Paris a peace."

At this time, two soldiers dragged a young man out of the alley. The young man was dressed properly and looked like he was fifteen or sixteen years old, struggling hard.

Vobon stopped him and asked the officer: "Why did you catch him?"

"He posted materials to intimidate the king on the wall." A soldier handed several materials to Vaubon.

Vaubon picked it up and found that it was written with Louis XIV and the like, but the young man defended himself: "I am a gentleman, how could I write such stupid words?"

"But I clearly saw it." said the soldier.

The young man said: "I'm tearing up those rough and mindless things, idiot!"

"Then why did you run away?" the soldier asked.

"This is my power as a citizen. If I want to run, I can run on the road." The young man sorted out his clothes and said calmly.

Vobon shook his head gently: "Okay, let this young man get in the car, I will personally send him to the guards of Versailles."

The young man looked at Vobon carefully and exclaimed: "Are you Marshal Vobon?"

“Yes, young people.”

The young man said, "I will go to Versailles with you, and I will meet His Majesty the King."

"Get in the car, I can't guarantee that you will see Your Majesty." Vobon said.

The young man quickly got on the car, and Vobon handed him the reins and asked him about his name. The child claimed to be Charles, from Bordeaux. Judging from his words and deeds, he was not only a nobleman, but also a profound man, more cultivated than ordinary nobles.

Charles drove to the direction of Versailles and looked at Vaubon in a daze with the pages of paper. He said seriously: "Marcel, this is really not written by me. If you think this is written by me, it is a humiliation to me."

"Then why did you run away while the soldiers caught you? And why did you pull these things off?"

"Because these rough comments occupy the best position, I pulled them off and wanted to post my work," said Charles.

"Then can I see your work?" Vaubon asked.

Charles nodded and took out a flattened package from his back, which was full of big-character posters.

The head of the big-character poster is enough to put him in prison - the king's ten evils.

There is no human politics, no worship of thought, no human science, no moral business, no conscience knowledge, no real history, no independent spirit, no free happiness, no labor prosperity, no restrained power.

Vaubon thought it was an insult to King Louis XIV, but he found that what Charles was scolding was all the autocratic monarchs in the world, not just Louis XIV.

Moreover, Charles also believed that France's current internal and external troubles was completely harmed by the monarchy.

If Vombang was in normal times, he would definitely think that this child was crazy, because Vombang accompanied King Louis XIV for most of his life and experienced the most glorious era of France. All of this glory was because the power of the French king far exceeded that of other kings. France, which had an absolute monarchy, was the strongest country in Europe, so the absolute monarchy was the correct system.

But now, Vaubon is also confused about monarchy.

"Child, if you see the king, just rely on this material, you will die." Vobon said.

Charles shook his head: "I don't care. Someone will always use sacrifice to awaken an era. I want to meet the king! The king can become a person like the Chinese emperor. Although his power is separated and equal to citizens, it does not hinder his greatness. France will also change because of the changes of the king."

"I don't think you can wake up the king."

"France is now at its most dangerous time, and the king is seeking change," Charles argued.

Vobon said: "I mean, you are too humble. Even if you die, there will be no ripple in the king's heart. Anyone who has a proposition wants to realize his proposition, he must first have influence and power. So, you are too hasty..."

"France must change, otherwise it will perish." Charles blushed.

"Yes, so there must be a man of sufficient weight to awaken our king even if he gives his life."

"Is there anyone like this?"

"This person is me. I have read your works, so please check out my works."

Vaubon opened his box. Charles saw a book inside, titled "Introduction to the Kingdom Title". Charles frowned. He was good at the field of law because he promised his uncle that only by studying the law could he get his uncle's noble inheritance. This was an economic book. But after opening it, Charles knew that Vaubon was really going to anger King Louis.

"You can take this book..." Vaubon took the reins, stopped on the outskirts of Paris, and said to Charles: "Bring this book with you, go, don't do adventure."

Charles nodded and took out a pen: "Marson, can you please sign?"

Vobon smiled and wrote behind the cover: King's Engineer, Vobon.

He handed the pen to Charles, pointed to the big-character poster in his hand and said, "Young gentleman, please sign me."
Chapter completed!