"But they can be used as energy reserves. In the future, we can establish a foothold in East Asia and expand into the world. All of East Asia will be our territory, all of America will be our backyard, and the entire world will be ours. The future of the Chinese nation will soar."
He said with a firm gaze.
Everything Zhao Jun did was for the strategy of becoming the only pole in the East a hundred years later.
Maybe he can't see it.
But in his plan, the actual territory of Chinese civilization in the future will be the entire East Asia, Southeast Asia, as well as Australia and Russia's Far East.
This is probably the limit of what can be actually controlled.
As for America, it is too far away, but people can be sent there continuously, making the Chinese nation one of the main ethnic groups and forming a gathering place for Han people.
After completing the Eastern Pole strategy, it can also influence the pattern of South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia and even the Middle East.
The only things left are basically Africa and Europe, which are beyond our reach.
But by that time, will it still matter whether Africa and Europe can be controlled or occupied?
Therefore, this blueprint is obviously grand and spectacular, which makes people look forward to it.
After listening to it, everyone couldn't help but applaud.
This time, everyone went from having only a vague understanding to fully understanding everything, and they also knew the great ideal in Zhao Jun's heart.
"It can be said that most of the Song Dynasty is now on the right track. After this new policy, it can last for at least 30 years. The next step is to develop the market. The market is the lifeblood of industry."
Zhao Jun added thoughtfully, "Britain's First Industrial Revolution relied on its vast colonies around the world as a market to sell its industrial products. We have an advantage: we already have a large market at home."
"In the early stages of industrialization, we can fill the gaps in the domestic market, but next we will have to actively expand overseas. But don't worry too much about this, as early accumulation won't be a big problem."
He looked around and smiled, "We've laid enough groundwork. The entire East Asia region is already within our grasp. America is also a blue ocean that we've pioneered. Basically, once our industry is rolled out nationwide, we'll be able to take over the entire East smoothly."
"Well, judging by the current situation, no one in the entire East can rival us militarily. This is a conservative estimate. Perhaps no one in the entire world can defeat us. If we spread out our influence, we will indeed have strong economic control."
"It's thanks to Hanlong's tireless efforts in teaching us over the years that we wouldn't have known what a market or an economy is. Industry is the foundation of a strong nation, and we must move in this direction."
"Indeed, after a lifetime of feudal bureaucracy, I only realized how the future should develop when I was old. Perhaps this is what Confucius said, 'If I hear the truth in the morning, I can die in the evening.' I am fortunate to have seen it."
Many prime ministers understood what Zhao Jun meant and were deeply moved.
They are all smart people and understand the principles, but they just don’t know what effects they will produce.
Only Zhao Jun would explain these terms to everyone and then analyze in detail what benefits doing so would bring to the Song Dynasty.
This is also the motivation for them to promote reform.
"What I've discussed so far is basically the impact of this reform on the general direction of the future. As for the specific content of the reform, it's too long and too complicated, so I won't go into details. I will organize the content when the time comes."
Finally, Zhao Jun said, "There are still more than two months until the end of the year, and about three months until the new policy is issued at the beginning of next year. We should then have a thorough discussion and make the final deliberations."
"Then let's do this. It's getting late today, almost evening. I won't keep you all for dinner. Today's meeting ends here."
Zhao Zhen saw that Zhao Jun didn't have much to say, so he nodded to adjourn the meeting.
In fact, meetings have been held every day in recent years, and the content of the meetings is generally for everyone to report to Zhao Zhen on the major events of the day.
For example, today Di Qing went to the Western Regions, or a natural disaster occurred in a certain place and they had issued an order to send people to provide disaster relief, or the king of a certain country sent an envoy to come to pay homage, etc.
As the head of state, Zhao Zhen's current tasks include not only doing scientific research tasks every day, managing the Academy of Sciences part-time, serving as the honorary president of Bianliang University, etc., but sometimes he also has to meet with foreign guests and talk about international topics.
He has real power, but he will not use it. This can be regarded as the tacit understanding between the imperial power and the power of the Council of Political Affairs. Zhao Jun has formed such a balancing lever in the middle, making both sides as stable as Mount Tai.
Therefore, although the meeting is held every day, sometimes it lasts longer and sometimes it lasts less, which depends entirely on what other topics Zhao Jun wants to talk about after today's government affairs are completed.
"Then I will take my leave."
"Official, please go to bed early."
"I will take my leave."
Everyone ended today's meeting and stood up to leave.
Only when Zhao Jun stood up and saw Zhao Zhen waving to him did he sit down again.
After a while, everyone left and only the grandfather and grandson were left in the room.
It was getting darker outside.
The steam engine in the back garden rumbled and the lights in the room came on.
After everyone left, Zhao Jun asked, "What's wrong, brother?"
Zhao Zhen sat there.
He is 42 years old this year. Compared with the 27-year-old young man fifteen years ago, who was even a little immature, he is now a middle-aged man with a slender figure, a slightly thin face, and a mustache.
His personality has not changed over the years, he is sentimental and a good guy.
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