Chapter 819 Emperor Zhu is so domineering (third update, please subscribe)

Paraguay - the land that voluntarily joined the Ming Dynasty, until now, Emperor Zhu has never visited it.

From Yingtian, you can get to Asuncion by land - there is a railway connecting Yingtian to Asuncion, or you can take the water route, going upstream along the Xin'an River and reaching Asuncion directly.

However, Emperor Zhu did not go by water or land, but by air. After all, whether it was by land or water, it would take too much time, after all, the two places were thousands of kilometers apart.

As the New Year of the sixth year of Shengde was about to pass, Emperor Zhu took a new generation of airship and flew directly to Paraguay Province.

"This is the first time I have looked down at the land of Ming from the air!"

Looking from the air, the banks of the Xin'an River, also known as the La Plata-Paraná River, are full of wetlands, and the large and small lakes in the wetlands reflect the sunlight like mirrors.

This is the most important feature of this river. In some of its lower reaches, the drainage is difficult due to the terrain, and there are many swamps and wetlands. The sparkling lagoons in the wetlands attract countless birds, from tiny hummingbirds to majestic herons.

"Your Majesty, someone has proposed to develop the swamps on both sides of the Xin'an River. After field investigation, the Higher Agricultural Department believes that if a large number of artificial rivers are built between the wetlands, just like in Jiangnan, with artificial rivers for drainage, the wetlands in this area can completely become the Jiangnan of our Ming Dynasty..."

Seeing His Majesty staring at the swamp on the ground, Wang Youling said from the side.

"Develop the swamp..."

Emperor Zhu shook his head.

"There is absolutely no need for this. The Ming Dynasty does not need to go through so much trouble. With this money and manpower, it is better to develop other places that are more suitable for development."

In fact, with the diligence of the Chinese nation, these wetlands are not a problem at all. Historically, there were wetlands on both sides of the Yangtze River. However, the ancestors of the Chinese people turned the swamps and wetlands that were not suitable for human habitation into a land of fish and rice by digging rivers to drain water. What kind of rivers are those in southern Jiangsu? They are simply drainage channels dug out by the ancestors of the Chinese people over thousands of years.

However, in the current Ming Dynasty, there is no need to do so!

"Land is not plowed with farm tools, but fought for with iron and blood. After all, the world is so vast. If we don't conquer it, how can we be worthy of our descendants?"

Looking at the vast wetlands through the porthole, Emperor Zhu continued.

"The mission of our generation is to fight with blood and iron to obtain as much wetland as possible for the Chinese nation..."

Just as the words fell, Emperor Zhu seemed to have discovered something and he picked up the telescope.

"Look, it's a rhino!"

Emperor Zhu's tone sounded a little excited.

Through the telescope, he could see a group of rhinos on the ground. Although there were only twenty-three of them, there was still a hint of pride in his expression when he looked at them.

This is the Chinese rhino!

In another world, half a century later, the Chinese rhino became extinct, and in the 21st century, even the African rhino was on the verge of extinction. This is because its horn has a so-called "aphrodisiac effect", so its economic value is extremely high - it sells for hundreds of dollars per gram, which is several times higher than gold. It is also because of this that the rhino is on the verge of extinction.

This group of Chinese rhinos is a gift from heaven. In order to settle these rhinos, Emperor Zhu Da specially turned this wetland of more than 10,000 square kilometers into a royal wildlife reserve. In addition to rhinos, the reserve also has many other animals such as South China tigers, clouded leopards, and Chinese hog deer. As for the Xin'an River and its tributaries, there are now Yangtze sturgeons, Chinese sturgeons, and white-fin dolphins. This reserve can be said to be a paradise for China's rare birds and animals.

As for the invasion of alien species, in the eyes of Emperor Zhu, this is not a big deal at all. Since the Ming Dynasty was established here and the people have changed, why should we worry about alien species?

What do those American animals have to do with China? Even if they are unique, they are not as unique as China, right?

So even if Chinese animals invade, it is not an invasion of alien species, but a natural evolutionary choice. This is the theory of evolution!

Emperor Zhu was a tyrannical emperor!

This can be seen from the way he protects China's wildlife.

Emperor Zhu said this when Wang Youling and others were using telescopes to admire the rare rhinoceros herd.

"Look, this is living space. Rhinos are already very rare in their native land of China, because not only are they hunted, but their living space is also squeezed by human activities. But in the New World, we give them a new living space, where they can reproduce freely and grow their population. In fact, it's the same for us..."

Putting down the telescope, Emperor Zhu said earnestly.

"The reason we have to fight is to open up living space for the descendants of China. The world is said to be vast, but in fact it is always limited. There are only so many resources and so much land. If we don't occupy it, others will. If others occupy it, what will our descendants eat? What will they use? China Resources Vanguard?"

After casually saying this word, Emperor Zhu did not care whether they understood it or not, and spoke directly.

"Even if Run leaves, he will become a third-class citizen in someone else's territory. In order to prevent our descendants from being trapped! Our current responsibility and mission is to seize living space with blood and iron. This living space belongs to the entire Chinese nation and is where our future lies!"

After saying this, Emperor Zhu pondered.

"Land... no matter how much there is, it's never too much!"

Yes, more is never too much!

"I understand!"

Wang Youling opened his mouth but ultimately did not say what he wanted to say in his heart - a country may be big, but it will perish if it is warlike.

This statement does not seem appropriate for the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, in this world of great strife, even if the Ming Dynasty does not want to fight, how can it stay out of it?

During the rest of the journey, the atmosphere in the airship cabin seemed a bit depressing, and everyone was thinking thoughtfully about His Majesty's words.

As for Emperor Zhu, he just quietly looked at the vast land outside the cabin. Who was the former owner of this land?

It was the Indians, the Spanish, and now it is the Chinese...

In this way, Emperor Zhu looked out the window and thought about the problem. He pondered over how he could make the Ming Dynasty seize as much land as possible in this world of great contention, and how he could keep the fruits of victory firmly in his own hands?

Gazing out the window, Emperor Zhu was searching his memory, looking for the history he knew, the world he knew, and all the memories related to conquest and expansion, hoping to find some answers.

But what is the answer?

Almost all "ambitious people" who tried to conquer the world failed!

Thinking of this, Emperor Zhu couldn't help but laugh. Will he become an ambitious man in the 19th century?

But then again, all ambitions are based on strength. As long as there is enough strength, it is no longer ambition but reality.

With another few decades of development, who knows if the Ming Dynasty will have the strength to do so?

As long as you have accumulated enough strength, everything will be fine.

(End of this chapter)