Wild North America 1846

The biggest obstacle to Richard's global journey is not going abroad, but coming to China. He has not yet had a man or a woman, nor has he been officially married. The Tang Kingdom has no heirs.

If something unspeakable happens, it will really be a collapse of the mountain.

Royal court officials and nobles came to advise him in an endless stream, and almost everyone unanimously opposed the king's adventurous journey. This really annoyed Richard, so he could only agree to postpone the trip.

August 22

A small ceremony was held in the Maple Leaf Palace. King Richard took Qin Yufei and Zheng Xiuniang as his concubines. Richard sat in a high position and accepted tea from the two girls, and the ceremony was completed.

Before, there were still people who suspected that the heirs of the royal family were in difficulty, but so far there is no solution.

In fact, no one knows that Richard's physique is far different from ordinary people, and his Suzaku bloodline is extremely noble. He closes his Jingguan tightly when performing rain showers every day. The royal concubines and the maids who warm the bed cannot be watered by the true essence, and they talk about it.

What heir?

Sure enough, two months later, my concubine Qin Yufei was the first to be pregnant. Soon after, Zheng Xiuniang also found out that she was pregnant. The whole royal family was overjoyed, and now they finally had a baby.

November 3

seattle

Seattle is an important northern town in the Tang Kingdom. It is located on the Pacific Coast in the northwest of the Northern Province (formerly Washington State), between Puget Sound and North Lake. It is bordered by the Olympic Mountains to the west and North Lake to the east. The city is about 174,000 kilometers away from Vancouver Island.

There are widespread rivers, forests and lakes within the jurisdiction, and it has a temperate maritime climate. The water area accounts for 41%. The city has a population of about 121,000, and Chinese account for about 83% of the city's population.

Richard stood on the heights of the Seattle Palace, overlooking this huge and prosperous port city. The huge bay in front of him was a fjord deeply embedded in the inland. The water surface was wide and calm, and in the distance there were islands protruding from the sea.

The water depth conditions are excellent, making it a rare world-class natural deep-water port.

This city is famous for its fishing and timber trade, which produces delicious ocean catches. Fishermen account for almost one-third of the local population. There are dozens of ocean fishing and fish product processing factories and pickling workshops, and their scale is large.

Not too small.

After the Pacific Railway arrived here from the north, marine fishery products and timber produced locally in Seattle were continuously transported to cities in the south, which greatly promoted the development and prosperity of the city.

Maybe it’s God who favors the food. During the fish season in the North Pacific, the fishing boats sailing from Seattle will catch a lot of fish in their nets. They are all big fish more than one meter long. The meat is delicious and delicious. After being pickled into salty goods,

Best-selling in all cities in the kingdom.

This has also allowed Seattle's fishing industry to flourish. More than 10 large and small shipyards near the port are all under construction, mainly building offshore fishing boats.

watched for a while

Richard turned and returned indoors. Count Kahn, the deputy chief of staff of the Army, Brigadier General Wu Xia, the defense commander of the Seattle Garrison (Xia Zai, former commander of Rio Rancho Fortress) and other generals had been waiting for a long time. When they saw His Majesty the King arriving, they immediately shouted

road;

"Your Majesty has arrived, everyone salutes."

"No gift."

Richard waved his hand and looked at the high-ranking officers in front of him with a scrutinizing gaze. Those who were looked at all raised their chests and stood directly under the pen for inspection.

The great reputation of the king of the Tang Dynasty was a monument accumulated from brilliant victories. He was especially loved and respected by the military generals and had a large number of fanatical loyalists.

Inspecting the Seattle Naval Fortress and local garrison training was originally part of the itinerary plan.

Richard delivered a brief impromptu speech to the officers, encouraging them to be prepared for danger in times of peace, always remember their mission, work diligently in their ordinary posts, and live up to the expectations of the kingdom and the general public.

After the interview

Richard left Count Kahn and Brigadier General Wu Xia alone, preparing for an in-depth discussion.

Among the twelve count nobles in the kingdom, Earl Kahn is the oldest. He is now 60 years old. Considering his age, he has retired from the frontline army guarding Taoyuan City and served as the deputy chief of army staff.

Although Count Kahn is in his sixties, he is tall, tall and full of energy. His face is as rosy as a golden lion king, and there is no sign of decadence at all.

Count Kahn worked hard to conquer the world with His Majesty, and as a reward for his achievements, four nobles were born from one family, one earl, one viscount and two barons. It can be said that it is extremely glorious. It is a large white noble family of German origin that can compete with the Count of Lazio.

Money, fame, and glory are all available, is there anything left Count Kahn is dissatisfied with?

Viscount Wu Xia, on the other hand, has always been steady and restrained in character, and is meticulous and difficult to make mistakes, so he is very suitable for serving as a guard general.

Therefore, during the large-scale adjustment of the army after the war, Richard personally appointed him as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Garrison Corps and Fort Seattle, and was promoted to the rank of brigadier general.

"Looking at a short period of 3 to 5 years, under the slogan of regaining lost territory, the US military's impulse to invade the Tang Kingdom has always existed. This must be guarded against."

Richard did not look at the two of them, but looked at the distant scenery with deep eyes. Count Kahn and Viscount Wu Xia listened intently and did not dare to interrupt.

Immersed in his own thoughts, Richard continued;

"Maintaining the balance of power in North America and maintaining the Tang Kingdom's status as a regional military power requires us to always maintain a large-scale standing army with strong combat effectiveness.

In the medium to long term

The United States claims to be the hegemon of the Americas, and its national policy contains a strong intention to expand. Its ultimate goal is to cover both oceans in its territory. This is a strategic attempt that the Tang Dynasty will never allow or give in to.

The Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty must maintain an absolute military presence in the Eastern Pacific region and strictly prohibit the interference of any hostile countries and forces. The Eastern Pacific region is our private territory and a small courtyard of the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty.

Only in this way can the growing wave of Chinese immigrants and North America's status as a major country be protected to the greatest extent.

Therefore, within the next 5 to 10 or even 20 years, the probability of a war breaking out between the Tang Kingdom and the United States is more than half.

The three strongest players in North America are the United States, the Tang Kingdom and Mexico. Mexico has undoubtedly been eliminated.

So the remaining question is...who is the big brother?

The interest relationship between countries is a naked game without any tenderness at all. It is a life-or-death, cold-hearted choice of either/or.

The sharp contradiction between the strategic interests of the United States and Tang Dynasty is destined to lead to a war between the two sides.

The military academies established by the Army and Navy will imitate the European military personnel training principles, provide comprehensive and professional teaching to young officers, and strengthen and improve the grassroots officer training system.

In this area

The Kingdom's military is in line with the European military powers in an all-round way, adopting the approach of bringing in and going out to strengthen military exchanges, strengthen the construction of military academies, and learn from the world's advanced military theories for its own use. This is the only way to go.

As influential military nobles in the country, the Kahn family and the Wu family must fully support the military innovation movement launched by the royal family and actively participate in it.

At this stage

The United States ceded the Tijuana region of Mexico to form the state of Tijuana on the Pacific Ocean. It is only more than 20 kilometers away from the large city of San Diego in the southern part of the Kingdom. The ambition of the wolf is evident!

from a certain perspective

The United States has also achieved two-ocean expansion. Although it only has a corner of Tijuana and is not connected to the mainland of the United States, it has finally established a firm foothold on the southern border of the Tang Kingdom.

If a war breaks out between the two countries, the U.S. Navy fleet stationed in Tijuana may pose a substantial threat to the cities on the Pacific coast of the Tang Kingdom.

Cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, Chang'an, Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver have successively built coastal defense fortresses to deal with the threat of future maritime wars.

on the other hand

The Tang Kingdom will work hard to develop its naval fleet to bridge the gap in combat effectiveness with the U.S. fleet, which will be a long-term naval construction goal."

Speaking of which

Richard sighed softly and said deeply: "Being a neighbor to a country like the Commonwealth of America, you must hold a big stick in your hand, otherwise he will always covet our yard. The main axis of military construction in peacetime must always be

Focus on this need.”

The Earl Kahn family has lived in the eastern and central regions of the United States for decades and knows the temperament of Americans very well.

After hearing His Majesty the King's leading opinions on the military construction work, he nodded in agreement and said;

"Your Majesty is wise, Americans are typical people who heal their scars and forget the pain. As long as they have major interests, they will test the bottom line again and again, causing the situation to get out of hand.

This was the case in Kansas 20 years ago, and it is also the case in Tijuana now. The entry of a large number of white American immigrants has taken a dominant position in Tijuana.

As it is close to the southern metropolises of Los Angeles and San Diego, we have to be highly vigilant about the actions of Americans in Tijuana!"

Richard responded calmly, "Just be vigilant. There's no need to make a fuss. The Americans won't be able to cause any big scenes in Tijuana for a while. There won't be any major threats in at least three or four years."

"What your Majesty said is true, and I understand it. If according to my opinion, you can only see a thief for a thousand days, then how can you prevent a thief for a thousand days? The enclave of Tijuana on the Pacific coast of the United States will from now on.

Just find a reason to kill him, why are you so afraid of him?"

"Tang and the United States are both major powers in North America. It is not easy to start a war lightly. Otherwise, once it gets out of control, it will easily escalate to a full-scale war. Too much is not enough!"

"This... I have not considered it well. Your Majesty, please punish me." The old Earl Kahn was always angry. In addition, he had a fiery nature and hated evil as much as hatred. He was one of the radical leaders in the army.

It is not easy for ordinary people to convince him, and only a few words spoken softly by His Majesty can make old Count Kahn bow his head and admit his mistake in a gentle manner, without daring to make an attack.

Although the total size of the Tang Kingdom's army was not large, there were many generals, including radicals, conservatives and centrists, but without exception they were all royalists.

Only King Richard came forward to coordinate privately with the military bosses to unify the main tasks of military construction, clarify the policy of military construction in the next stage, and reach a consensus on important issues such as naval construction to a new height.

Although this requires a lot of effort, it is much more effective than issuing a royal order directly. It is also more humane and is easier for the military bosses to accept.

Anyway, before the end of the year, Richard is going to tour the country, so this matter has been settled.

Starting from next year

The Navy of the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty will receive more financial budget allocations and gradually invest in the construction of steam ironclad ships. It will initially target 600-ton coastal patrol ships and gradually develop after gaining first-hand construction experience.

Strengthening the construction of naval fleet strength, gradually increasing the proportion of financial allocation, and developing both land and sea, this is the long-term and unswerving policy of building the army of the Tang Kingdom in the future.