Black Corporation: Joseon

Episode 1043: The Age of War – The Age of Copycat. (2)

In the case of France, it was necessary to calm public opinion. Through the Hundred Years’ War, the awareness of being ‘French French’ emerged and was already firmly established.

From Charles VII to Louis France then healed the wounds of the Hundred Years’ War and achieved remarkable economic growth through major events such as the annexation of the Duchy of Burgundy and the acquisition of shares in Suez.

Somehow, the French began to add the word ‘grand’ in front of the words ‘France’ and ‘French people’. The goal of France, which became confident enough to use the word ‘great’, was empire.

-The only country in Europe that can become an ’empire’ is our great France!

It was an argument that everyone from the king to the poor in the slums sympathized with. However, there were always ambitious people who made such a fuss for their own ambitions.

-No, the only empire in the world should be ours, France!

-How long must we hand over the glorious title of ‘Empire’ to a country ruled by pagans?

These radical claims were heard here and there, but the military and politicians simply ignored them. No, I ignored it.

Because they knew the power of the empire. And with France’s crushing defeat in the subsequent war of Italian unification, the momentum of the radicals died. However, thanks to France’s still strong economic power, the wounds of defeat were able to heal properly. Subsequently, France’s economic power became stronger as it secured colonies in Gloria.

Lastly, France was able to regain some of its military pride through its victory over the Habsburgs in Lorraine. The problem was that as this happened, the voices of those who insisted on ‘getting revenge on the empire’ began to grow louder. And they were growing in power faster than the previous radicals.

Radicals were not the only problem. The growing gap between rich and poor is also starting to become a problem. Gold and silver coming from Terra and Gloria were a problem. Most of the gold and silver coming from Terra and Gloria went into the pockets of the ruling class and capitalists who invested in colonial projects. Terra and Gloria had little value in the consumer market, so there was little return for ordinary workers or small business owners.

The situation of the poor, the rich, and the poor was slowly starting to become a problem. Ultimately, French leaders had no choice but to once again plan war with the Habsburgs.

-This time, we will definitely defeat the Habsburgs and prove that the loser of Europe is France.

-In that case, national interests will be secured as much as possible through imperial-style diplomacy.

-Satisfy the pride of the people through victory and secure jobs through the development of Gwansan and railroad construction.

– Through this, the dissatisfaction of the people is calmed.

This was the plan of the French leaders. What is noteworthy here is ‘imperial diplomacy’.

– Diplomacy in pursuit of utility based on strong military power.

-We do not go to war unconditionally. However, all opposition can be silenced with just one exercise of power.

-In other words, ‘it reigns because it exists.’

This was the imperial diplomacy that France and other European powers thought of. The empire did not move its troops carelessly. However, once it moved, it clearly defeated the enemy. In particular, once he was hurt, he inflicted multiple times that amount of injury on the enemy.

That too, ‘absolutely’.

Therefore, the empire was never pushed back in any diplomatic negotiations. Through ‘proper coordination’, the empire always achieved the best results – what was best for the empire. That is why the saying ‘it reigns because it exists’ came about. And France wanted to be that kind of person.

At least within Europe.

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If France prepared for war for this purpose, the Habsburgs also had reasons for preparing for war.

The first was due to the political justification of ‘recovering real land’. Although the land passed to France was a ‘Papal Territory’, it was clearly the territory of the Holy Roman Empire. If this was not recovered, the status of the Habsburg family would gradually fall, and if a mistake was made, the dynasty of the Holy Roman Empire could change.

The second was an economic problem. No, it was a matter of loss of control in the economic aspect. As much of the iron ore in Lorraine was transferred to France, the Habsburgs had to find and develop iron ore in other regions. The problem was that most of the iron ore developed in this way was the territory of nobles who were uncooperative with the Habsburg family.

As iron mines and steel mills were built in places where Habsburg influence was weak, the center of the economy was slowly moving in that direction. This meant that the Habsburgs’ dominance in the economy of the Holy Roman Empire was decreasing. Therefore, the Habsburgs had to keep Lorraine as their own. In the worst case, the Habsburgs had to be able to survive on their own even if those uncooperative lords fell away.

Lastly, it was the same reason as in France.

-The loser of Europe.

This was the last reason for the Habsburgs to go to war. Traditionally, the ruler of Europe was the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. This position could never be handed over to France.

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When the ‘anticipated war’ between France and Habsburg began to become increasingly visible, messengers from both sides rushed to visit Spain. The mission of the messengers who visited Spain was simple.

-Don’t cause an accident, just stay!

-If the imperial army is called in, we will attack Spain first!

“Aren’t we allies? What kind of rudeness is this to stop an ally from helping them in their quest to restore their real estate?”

The co-monarchs of Spain, Isabella I and Ferdinand V, protested vehemently, but the French and Habsburg envoys were also adamant.

“I’m giving you this advice because we’re allies! You’ve never experienced what the Empire is like!”

“I am giving this advice because we are allies! I am also giving advice for the safety of Europe as the loser of Europe!”

In the end, Isabella I and Fernando V of Spain, unable to withstand pressure from France and Habsburg, had no choice but to write a document.

-No military action will be taken against the Empire without an agreement with France.

-Do not engage in military action against the Holy Roman Empire without agreement with the Emperor.

The French and Habsburg messengers, who had shackled the feet of Spain, left Spain with satisfied faces. When the messengers left, Isabella I and Fernando V, who could not bear their anger, fell ill with vases.

The royal doctor, who was treating the suffering monarchs in bed, came out and informed the nobles.

“For faster and more reliable treatment, we need the imperial medical books and medicinal herbs.”

“Damn it…is there an empire coming out of here too?”

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As word spread that France and Habsburg were putting pressure on Spain, all European magnates came to the same conclusion.

“It is certain that there will be war.”

“Is it finally war?”

The attention of the magistrates who were convinced of war soon turned elsewhere.

“The Habsburgs must have prepared well this time. So what kind of weapons will they use? What will be the tactics?”

This was the same for the militaries of European powers.

-This is the first regular war since the Italian Unification War.

What happened last time in Lorraine was not a ‘war’ but a ‘conflict’. However, this time, it is a ‘war’ for which both France and Habsburg are well prepared.

-This is the first war waged by those who experienced the previous Italian war based on the lessons learned from that time.

A lot would have changed in every aspect. After completing this analysis, the military departments of various European countries – the Grand Duchy of Moscow in the north – persuaded their monarchs and dispatched military attachés to France and the Habsburgs. The military officers dispatched in this way soon expressed their thoughts in unison.

“What? They all copied the imperial army, right?”

Both France and Habsburg were following the imperial army that had run rampant in the previous Italian war. The first thing that caught my eye was the military uniform.

During the First Lorraine Conflict, the French army did not wear uniform uniforms, but rather arbitrary uniforms – rather than casual uniforms. However, this time, both officers and enlisted men wore uniform uniforms consisting of black jackets, white vests, and pants. They also wore helmets or hats covered with black cloth.

On the other hand, the Habsburg army wore dark gray tops and bottoms and helmets and hats covered with gray cloth. The same was true for the military commander. Both sides used Florentine long guns or domestically made long guns modeled after the Florentine long guns, and formed fire support units with box fire wagons or imitations thereof.

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The same was true for both cannons and assault vehicles.

France made its own artillery by imitating the imperial artillery captured during the Italian Unification War and made assault vehicles with its own technology. The Habsburgs formed their troops with imperial artillery and assault vehicles imported directly from the empire. The military officers who were observing the French and Habsburg armies shook their heads.

“Now, if only the monks show up, it will be safe to call them the imperial army.”

At that time, bhikkhus floated up into the sky. Seeing that sight, all the military officers were speechless. What was interesting was that this time the imperial army also sent out a military attaché.

“You’re a fool to miss this opportunity!”

This was the result of the strings moving immediately due to the scent of MSG. Imperial military attachés dispatched to both the French and Habsburg armies continued to diligently observe and record. Imperial military officers who observed the uniforms worn by the French and Habsburg armies muttered to themselves.

‘Now it has become natural to wear unified military uniforms. By the way, I heard that a new military uniform is being made this time….’

The Imperial Army military attachés who were observing the French and Habsburg armies looked cynical at the stories being shared by officers from other countries.

“‘They made it themselves, so what

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The period of time available was limited to 30 years.

This was in order to compete for greater improvements and improvements. And 30 years had already passed since the development of the flying machine and the self-powered flying machine. Therefore, countries that had secured their own technological capabilities had already realized it. They were attempting to manufacture or mass-produce their own buddhas and self-powered flying buddhas.

Meanwhile, the imperial military watch attachés who confirmed that the buds floating in the sky were sending out luminous signals all had a similar idea.

‘Among the artillery pieces made in Europe, we should use the buddhas. Was there any artillery that flew so far that it needed to be adjusted for impact?

‘I haven’t heard a rumor that our empire sold such artillery?’