Wild North America 1846

Chapter 603 Who do you like?

Author: Portuguese toothless

Emperor Richard nodded slightly, turned around and hooked his fingers.

Director Zheng Yuan, who was waiting beside him, immediately took the cigar box, opened the lid and offered it with both hands, cut off the cap and lit the cigar, a series of actions as smooth as water.

After taking a deep breath of the cigar, Emperor Richard slowly exhaled the thick smoke, looked into the distance through the lingering smoke, and then said unhurriedly;

"Nothing remains static in this world. Today's international situation is constantly changing, and events are changing over time, which is more like a chess game in a game.

Keeping things constant in the face of ever-changing situations often means sticking to the rules.

This will lead to falling behind step by step in the ever-changing world structure, missing many opportunities for development, and losing the enterprising spirit of the early days of the founding of the country.

Since the German troops withdrew from the northern provinces of France in accordance with the treaty at the end of last year, France, once a world power, has recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye and has shown its colonial fangs again.

According to reliable information

The French government of Adolphe Thiers formulated a policy of large-scale colonial expansion, focusing on the Middle East and the Indo-China Peninsula in Asia, and even coveted the homeland of China to the north.

The French are trying to quickly replenish their health through colonial expansion and feed back the weakened French mainland. This policy has now been finalized.

Out of considerations of the "balance policy" on the European continent, and in order to check the rapidly rising German Empire, Britain acquiesced in France's increased penetration into the Middle East, which belonged to the Ottoman Empire.

The two sides secretly demarcated their respective areas and did not interfere with each other.

France's goal was to control Greater Syria (later divided into Syria and Lebanon), and Britain's goal was to control Iraq (later divided into Iraq and Kuwait) and the Palestinian areas, Najd (Saudi Arabia) and Jordan (later allowed the independence of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Jianguo) area.

The funny thing is

When dividing their spheres of influence, Britain and France did not think of leaving any scraps for the Tang Empire, nor any soup for the Germans.

It seems that the whole world is regarded as a dish that can be taken at will, and others are not allowed to get involved.

In the Indochina region of Asia

Based on the current Governor's Palace in Saigon, the French will invade northward and completely destroy the Kingdom of Vietnam, the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Laos, thereby establishing a unified colony of Indochina.

after the time is ripe

Crossed the Friendship Pass and invaded China's homeland, and plundered a large amount of wealth through colonial expansion.

throughout the Indochina Peninsula

The tacit understanding between Britain and France exists in Burma, and the French colonial expansion should stop here.

After instigating the first Anglo-Burmese War, the British are currently planning the second Anglo-Burmese War. They hope to completely colonize the country to ensure the security of the colonial flanks of the Indian subcontinent.

It has to be said that the British stretched their hands far enough. They repeatedly went deep into the Tibetan Plateau in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent to survey the geographical and hydrological conditions in the name of scientific expedition teams and prepare for possible invasion.

In the northwest, the first Anglo-Afghan War was launched in an attempt to conquer the mountainous country of Afghanistan.

In Central Asia, they teamed up with Tsarist Russia to frequently cause trouble, and had ulterior motives for Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia.

Tsarist Russia took actual military action to invade Xinjiang. By May 1871, it crossed the border from Alashankou and occupied large areas around it.

Starting from June 29, thousands of Tsarist Russian troops successively captured Qingshuihezi, Suiding, Bayandai and Ningyuan City. In these siege battles, the Russian artillery played a vital role.

The road is rough.

In just two years, it occupied hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of land and eroded almost one-third of Xinjiang.

At a time when free trade in the world is in sharp decline, European countries have heavy tariff barriers, and what will follow will be a wave of colonial expansion around the world.

Everyone is vying for territory, how could the Tang Empire be left out?

Since the British and French powers are no longer willing to play with the Tang Empire, and the Tang Empire’s wings are strong enough, it should consider building its own Tang-Yuan trade circle.”

Speaking of which

Emperor Richard drew a circle with his hand domineeringly, then looked at the two founding fathers in front of him with sharp eyes, and said with a smile on his lips;

"It's such a fun game. If the British and French don't want to take us with them, then we can play it by ourselves.

Ignore Cuba in Central America for the time being, it will fall off naturally when it gets rotten, and you will get twice the result with half the effort.

The current target is the old lands of the Inca Empire in South America, namely the countries of Venezuela, Colombia, Peru and Bolivia.

I am going to pick one out to scare the monkeys and scare the young people in South America.

The purpose of the conquest, in addition to colonial expansion, was to make them obediently sign the South American Unified Market Treaty, the Andean Customs Union and other related treaties, opening the door for the empire's products to enter.

From now on

These South American countries only need to develop agriculture and breeding, and they can also sell guano minerals. The market for industrial products can only be enjoyed exclusively by the Tang Empire, and Europeans can't even think of getting involved.

Before considering these knocking targets, I had ruled out Chile.

As a country dominated by native white people, a full-scale invasion of Chile would have a greater impact and may cause a strong backlash from European countries. Assimilation and governance would also be too difficult.

Compared with other South American countries, the goals outweigh the gains and losses, and are basically not considered.

Let’s talk to the two beauties today, who do you prefer?”

Who do you like?

From the tone of His Majesty the Emperor, it seemed as if he was as relaxed and happy as buying a maid to serve him.

It's too late to complain now, this is such a big deal.

After hearing the inquiry, the two political figures Gu Yan and Liu Xianjun frowned and thought seriously, and did not speak for a long time.

Emperor Richard was not in a hurry. He drank tea leisurely, tasted the rich taste of top-grade Cuban cigars, and admired the lakes and mountains as if he was mesmerized.

after a long time

Liu Xianjun came to his senses from his long thoughts, cupped his fists and saluted and said;

“Start your majesty;

Wei Chen just weighed the pros and cons, tried to use the elimination method to select a suitable target, and finally selected Colombia as the next South American country to conquer."

"Well, tell me the reason." Emperor Richard asked with interest.

After receiving the encouraging look from His Majesty the Emperor, Liu Xianjun's spirit suddenly lifted up and he explained his well-thought-out reasons;

“Start your majesty;

Weichen considers the problem from multiple perspectives such as social history, geographical resources and colonization, and uses the elimination method to select the most suitable target to conquer. Please give me a clear warning!

These countries in South America are all former lands of the Inca Empire and were colonized by the Spanish in history. Their social, historical and humanistic conditions are roughly the same, with little difference.

Its ethnic structure is slightly different, but mainly Indians are the mainstream ethnic group, and the native whites have higher social status and financial resources.

The Inca Empire originated from the Peruvian plateau, where it created the splendid Inca culture. It was the core of the Indian civilization in South America and had natural leadership.

from this angle

The conquest of Peru has the greatest deterrent effect on South American countries, the best effect, and can best achieve the empire's predetermined strategic goals.

Peru was the first country to mine and sell guano in large quantities. It is a wealthy country in South America. It is as wealthy as other countries in Europe. It is the military's favorite target for delicious food.

In the war of colonial conquest, the enthusiasm of the imperial officers and soldiers did not need to be incited, and the young men from top to bottom kept it and roared.

The most fatal flaw in choosing Peru as the target of conquest is that it is not directly bordering the empire and is surrounded by South American countries. It is a de facto enclave.

It is foreseeable

In the process of conquering Peru, the surrounding countries such as Bolivia, Colombia and Venezuela will surely experience strong shocks, and a large number of volunteers will pour into Peru, causing considerable trouble for the imperial army's conquest.

The same reason can also be applied to the country of Venezuela.

Due to its geographical factors, the Tang Empire could only conduct expeditions across the sea, but could not conduct large-scale invasions by land. All combat materials could only be imported by sea, which greatly increased the cost of colonization.

Even after conquest, long-term colonization still requires maritime transportation of supplies, and surrounding land transportation is basically impossible.

This is not to say that South American countries are uncooperative, but that they have to cross the towering Andes Mountains, large virgin forest valleys, and cross countless rivers. There are no roads at all in between.

The disadvantage of Venezuela is that it has the largest population, ranging from 4.5 million to 4.8 million people. The national economy is relatively poor and development is seriously lagging behind. It is a useless land where the cost of colonization is higher than the income.

It is not difficult to obtain, but the colonial benefits are not high.

Consider from the perspective of geographical factors;

Peru and Venezuela should be excluded first, and the three targets of Colombia and Chile, which border the Empire, and Bolivia, which borders Paraguay, should be considered first.

After Chile is excluded, from a geographical point of view, the empire can only invade Bolivia through Paraguay, which is like scratching the surface. After the increase, colonization will also be a big problem.

Imperial subjects and materials traveling to and from the new colonial areas of South America must pass through Paraguay, which will inevitably cause a series of contradictions and troubles, and is not an ideal goal.

From a geographical point of view, Colombia is adjacent to the province of Panama. There have been convenient roads that can reach various provinces in Colombia for thousands of years. The Royal Army can complete the colonial expansion war alone.

Extending Panama's railway to Colombia will greatly reduce colonial costs, facilitate the empire's long-term colonial rule, and establish it as the second bridgehead in South America.

besides

Colombia has a vast territory, and its tropical alpine rainforest climate is extremely conducive to the development of tropical cash crops such as coffee, sugar, cocoa, tea, and natural rubber. It is suitable for the development of small and medium-scale plantation economies, which is very attractive to imperial immigrants.

There is another important point

The proportion of Indians in Colombia is relatively high. As we all know, countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States have massacred Indians in modern history. The Spanish and Portuguese have blood on their hands.

From the moral high ground, these old European colonists lacked the confidence to speak, which was more conducive to the empire letting go of colonial rule.

After more than ten or twenty years, it was a matter of course for this newly opened colonial area to be incorporated into the empire's mainland territory.

Colombia has a large population, which is very conducive to alleviating the current problem of male-female population disparity in the empire. Some major railway, bridge, and reservoir projects under planning can be launched one after another if there is sufficient labor force.

In summary

After comparing the advantages and disadvantages of various countries in South America, Wei Chen secretly believed that Colombia was the most suitable target to conquer.

With a little knowledge and a generous smile, please pray for the Holy Judgment!"

After finishing it, Liu Xianjun bowed deeply to the end.

Emperor Richard listened with rapt attention, his eyes flashing with thought. After Liu Xianjun finished his words and bowed deeply, it took more than 10 seconds to react and waved Liu Xianjun to sit down and drink tea.

Liu Xianjun did not feel neglected at all, but was overjoyed. His Majesty's reaction showed that he had listened to the advice, which was a great thing!

These South American countries are disobedient and stubborn donkeys. They have always been obedient to the empire and tried their best to develop relations with Europe. They are somewhat suspected of relying on foreign countries to show their self-importance.

Drag out a heavyweight and slaughter it on the spot, so that they can wake up and know how much they weigh?

The South American war that ended a few years ago brought Brazil and Argentina to their knees, completely tamed the two little brothers Paraguay and Uruguay, and also overawed Chile.

nowadays

In the whole of North America, Central America and South America, these few South American rebel countries are the only ones that don't listen to me. It's time to free up my hands to punish them.

After Liu Xianjun finished speaking, Gu Yan also expressed his opinion. His choice was Colombia, but the reason was nothing new.

Maybe he is old and slow to respond to the situation in America and the international situation, and he has really reached the age of retirement.

Chatted for a while

Emperor Richard waved his hand to remove the small tea table and sent the two veterans to rest.

In the large study room with high lights, Emperor Richard stood alone at the window and looked at the lake and mountains that were about to be shrouded in twilight, his deep eyes sharp and firm.

He is now sober in the world, and no longer sticks to the original historical development trajectory, no longer sticks to the policy of keeping a low profile and keeping a low profile. He is as sharp as a sword unsheathed.

Since the British and French powers were so unscrupulous in their pursuit of land, wouldn’t it be that the Tang Empire didn’t know how to colonize? Didn’t it know how to exploit? Didn’t it know how to make up for losses outside the dike?

Launching a large-scale colonial war will strongly boost demand, consume the empire's excess industrial production capacity, and help the empire survive this world economic crisis, which is like plummeting from high altitude.

There are many benefits, which are enough for the empire to do whatever it takes.

Now the Second South American War that the Tang Empire is about to launch will be a rules-based war, and all American countries must understand one truth;

Those who follow me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish.

After putting down the original ideological baggage, a vast world appeared in front of Emperor Richard.

What should we do if frictions and disputes continue between the Confederate States of America?

The worst case scenario is finding an excuse to destroy it. With the Tang Empire's current population of more than 80 million, it is no longer an unattainable goal to absorb the Confederate States of America with a population of 15 million.

It's time to show the empire's toughness, lest the countries under its wings feel that they are no longer powerful.

When the dog leash is tightened, do not show any kindness or kindness to your neighbors. Only tame dogs are good dogs.

There is also the United States of America, which directly and tyrannically intervenes in its policy-making and powerful institutions such as the police and justice. There are so many retired officers and soldiers stationed in the United States every year, and they should be assigned a position with a stable salary.

Government departments, police, taxation, and judiciary are all good. Those upper-class British people still think they can firmly control the political situation of the United States of America. It's time to break their illusions.

Let these British guys know who is the real talker in North America?

In line with the output of these tough policies, the development plan of the Royal Navy of the Tang Dynasty's 10,000-ton armored warships can be implemented without looking at anyone's eyes.

The British and French powers did not take the Tang Empire with them when they divided their spheres of influence, so the Tang Empire did not need to consider their feelings. Who do you love?