Wang Dong seemed very interested in this matter. He asked about some details at that time. After listening to it, he suddenly burst into laughter.

Wang Dong was still worried a moment ago, but now he was smiling, which made Zhu Yigui puzzled.

"France actually doesn't want to start a war." Wang Dong said firmly.

"Impossible!" Zhu Yigui was stunned. How could this be possible? The situation here in Xinming is severe. Spain, which had previously eased relations with the Ming Dynasty, has now suddenly turned against the Ming Dynasty. France, as the Spanish sect leader, began a trade blockade against the Ming Dynasty a long time ago and dispatched troops to the borders of both sides.

Now, on the border between the two sides, France and the West even had conflicts with the Ming side in this way, which was a sign of war from that aspect. Zhu Yigui has been worried these days. This is not because he is afraid of war. Zhu Yigui is not afraid of anyone, but once the battle of Xinming is fought, it will be difficult to fight.

There was no problem with the navy. In Xinming, the Ming Dynasty occupied the west coast, which was the part close to the Pacific Ocean.

The Ming Dynasty had a recently established Pacific Fleet in the Pacific Ocean, and Xinming also had a squadron. The power of the fleet can be said to have no opponents in the Pacific Ocean.

The geographical location of the New World is destined to its pattern. Western countries' maritime power in the Pacific is far less than that of the Ming Dynasty. If it were Spain before, it might be able to compete. However, after the Ming Dynasty took over Luzon, Spain's fleet strength in the Pacific had been greatly damaged, and the main warships suffered huge losses, and now it is only less than a quarter of the military power it was originally.

As one goes up and down, Spain's naval power on the west coast cannot compete with the Ming Dynasty at all. Once the Ming Dynasty dispatches its main fleet, these warships in Spain will probably be completely defeated in no time.

So from this point of view, Spain's so-called "nails" blockade of the Ming Dynasty's trade routes southward and restricting Ming Dynasty trade is ridiculous. If the Ming Dynasty is willing, the other party's blockade will not be stopped at all.

In the world, although Spain has lost Luzon now, it is still a maritime power. Spain's real national strength, especially the power on the ocean, is not as unbearable as imagined. However, as mentioned earlier, the geographical location of the New World destined its pattern. The Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific to the west, with the entire New World separated by the middle.

The warship does not have long legs, and no matter how powerful the warship is, it is impossible to land, and run from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

There are not many choices to pull the fleet from the Atlantic region of the New World to the Pacific Ocean. The best way is to start from Europe and then travel from the Far East to the New World.

Such a voyage route is extremely long, almost equivalent to taking most of the world, but it is also the safest sailing. Previously, the Spanish colonial government used this route, but with the loss of Luzon, this route was completely controlled by the Ming Dynasty.

In addition to wandering around most of the earth, there is another route, which is to go south along the New World and head to Cape Horn. However, it is impossible for anyone to go on this route. Cape Horn is close to the Antarctic Circle, with a cold climate and foggy, with strong west winds all year round, and the sea surface outside the shore is rough. In addition, it is close to the southern end of the volcanic island, which is called the Horn of Hell.

The route of Cape Horn is extremely risky, and even the best navigators will face life and death challenges, let alone fleet navigation.

As for the Panama Canal, this era does not exist at all. Judging from the above situation, no matter how strong the maritime power of Western countries is, it cannot threaten Xinming. On the Pacific side, the Ming Navy has an overwhelming advantage.

But no matter how strong the navy is, the warships cannot board the land, so once the Xinming battle begins, the victory or defeat will inevitably be a contest on land.

Zhu Yigui had already figured out their respective army forces in the past two years in Xinming. Although the French Empire began to weaken since the death of Louis XIV, the lean camel was larger than a horse. France's military power in the New World is still not to be underestimated. Moreover, with the assistance of Spain and other countries, if we really want to fight, it is impossible to guarantee victory with the current military power in Xinming.

"Why is it impossible?" Wang Dong saw the problem more thoroughly than Zhu Yigui. This is also the reason why he is the Governor of Xinming and Zhu Yigui is just an admiral.

Zhu Yigui opened his mouth and intended to say something, but suddenly a thought flashed through his mind and finally didn't say it.

"If France really wants to start a war, then there will be no such conflict with our army. Don't you think this conflict is the best excuse for starting a war?"

"What do you mean is France testing us in this way? They have not yet had the idea of ​​formal war, or are they not ready to start a war?" Zhu Yigui understood a little.

Wang Dong nodded and said with great certainty: "There are possible such things, but France does not intend to start a war for the time being, which is certain."

"It's strange. They are the ones who are fighting, and they are also the ones who remain unmoved. What are the medicines sold in these French people?" Zhu Yigui couldn't understand what France was thinking for a while. Was he just planning to scare the Ming Dynasty in this way? What are the benefits of doing this?

Not to mention Zhu Yigui, even Wang Dong couldn't understand this problem, but as Wang Dong said, France did not immediately start a war with the Ming Dynasty for whatever reason, otherwise it would not have been like this.

"Dear Your Excellency, are you really not going to let the soldiers on the border teach those Orientals some lessons?"

When Wang Dong and Zhu Yigui were discussing this matter, in New France, the French colony in the New World, someone also asked the Governor Louis Alexander for this.

"Lesson?" Louis played with something in his hand. This thing was a toy from the Ming Dynasty - a snuff bottle.

Louis, one of the top European nobles, liked this toy. It is said that this snuff bottle also came from the royal family of the Ming Dynasty. It was once collected by a certain emperor, but now it fell into his hands.

"Right, teach me a lesson!" General Baptist nodded and replied, showing a puzzled expression.

Baptiste was born into the Baptiste family, which belongs to the branch of the Bourbon dynasty. Speaking of which, he is related to Louis, but this relative is a little far away.
Chapter completed!