129 - Research Printing Press. Sky got it last turn just before me and sold it to everyone.
133 - China has had troops marching through my lands for ages. I get Iron (which I have been sorely missing), Chemistry, Chivalry and Education - all for Wines and 208 gpt.
Now I upgrade about 5 Horses to Knights, a similar number of Spears to Muskets and a couple of Warriors to Med Infs. Next I demand they give me stuff until they are furious and then demand they leave - they declare war!
I cataput some Chinese units down to 1HP and and kill a couple, and prepare to take a couple more.
Joan is a tough bitch and it takes 26 gpt for an MA against China. I also give France 11 gpt for a lux.
Make peace with India getting Astronomy for Chemistry.
141 - Give Chemistry to Carthage for Navigation.