Eastern Pole Strategy?
Everyone in the class was confused and didn't understand what kind of strategic framework Zhao Jun wanted to construct.
In the Guanjia Hall, ten people sat around a large table, on which was a computer screen showing a world map.
Zhao Jun drew a circle around China and several neighboring countries with his finger and whispered, "Simply put, the Eastern Pole Strategy is a strategic plan to create a hegemonic nation in East Asia."
The hegemonic country in East Asia?
Considering what everyone had been hearing about Emperor Moldy's hegemony during this period, everyone had a slight understanding.
Yan Shu asked tentatively, "Han or Tang?"
"Yes."
Zhao Jun nodded and said, "During their heyday, the Han and Tang dynasties were the undisputed hegemons of East Asia. However, their problems were also obvious. It was difficult to achieve the Eastern Unipolar Strategy I mentioned."
"Why?"
Zhao Zhen couldn't help but ask, "During the reigns of Emperor Wu of Han and the flourishing Tang dynasties of Zhenguan and Kaiyuan, when nations came to pay tribute and all directions submitted, couldn't they have achieved dominance?"
"It is possible, but it cannot encompass all of East Asia. It can only dominate, but it cannot become the sole pole of the globe."
Zhao Jun explained: "Because the productivity of the Han and Tang dynasties was insufficient, and the country's basic education, capital accumulation, and pioneering capabilities were far from sufficient. In fact, it was difficult for the Song Dynasty to achieve this. The best era was actually the Ming Dynasty."
Zhao Zhen was unhappy and asked, "Why the Ming Dynasty? Why can't the Song Dynasty do the same?"
"Of course not."
Zhao Jun glanced at him with disdain. "At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, they were invincible. Every country in the world submitted to them. Moreover, their productivity and technological level were close to the peak of the feudal era. How could the Song Dynasty compare?"
"Forehead"
Zhao Zhen looked embarrassed.
The others looked at each other in silence.
The biggest problem of the Song Dynasty was that its military power was too weak. Not only was it beaten by the Liao Kingdom, but even the Western Xia could bully them.
To dominate a region is like a fantasy.
"The so-called Eastern Pole means that when the entire Western world, and even the entire world, is relatively backward in science and technology, productivity, technical level, educational talent, and political system, we will complete a comprehensive evolution and take a far-leading position in the entire world. In this way, we can achieve the Eastern Pole."
Zhao Jun continued, "Simply put, the West is still in the Middle Ages, with demons and monsters rampant and everything backward. Not to mention other places, many of which are still in the primitive tribal society, such as the Americas, South America, and Australia. If we were the first to achieve productivity improvement at this time, what would the Industrial Revolution look like?"
"That will definitely lead to global domination?"
Zhao Zhen said instinctively.
"Wrong."
Zhao Jun shook his head. "Don't say what's really on your mind. While dreams are important, they're far away. At least my generation probably can't achieve them."
Zhao Zhen asked, "What will happen then?"
Zhao Jun said, "We will establish a dominant position in East Asia. Even if we lead the Industrial Revolution, will it take time to annex Tubo? Will it take time to annex places like Xixia, Liao, Dali, Goryeo, and Japan? Such a vast territory is not yours simply by conquering it; you need to govern and digest it."
"That's true."
Everyone nodded in agreement. People in later generations believed that the wider the territory, the better, but in the eyes of the ancients, the more suitable the territory, the better.
Because you may not be able to govern even if you conquer it.
Emperor Wu of Han sent Huo Qubing all the way to the North Sea, also known as Lake Baikal, but he did not rule the steppe. He only sent him to protect the Xiongnu as a general, which was considered a semi-controlled rule and nominal occupation.
The problem was that with such a large territory, it was impossible to rule it with the productivity of the Han Dynasty. They could only eliminate the hidden danger of the Huns moving south, and they had to withdraw their troops.
So it is comfortable to see a large empire, but it depends on the actual situation.
Zhao Jun said, "The Ming and Qing dynasties are almost the limit of the feudal dynasties. In my plan, if we want to break through this limit, we must first upgrade our internal industries and complete a certain industrial foundation. Then you can look at the surrounding situation."
He pointed to the surrounding areas of East Asia and said, "Look, doesn't Japan look like our mines? And Australia down there, doesn't it look like our mines? Does Southeast Asia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand look like our granaries? Does the southern desert grassland look like the source of our wool, dairy cows, textiles, meat, eggs, and milk?"
After Zhao Jun said this, Wang Zeng understood it in an instant.
Wang Zeng, known historically as a resourceful and strategic advisor, said excitedly, "You mean, we should first become a great power like the Han and Tang dynasties that dominated East Asia, then gather the resources of neighboring countries, let them support us, break through the limits of the feudal era, complete the Industrial Revolution, and finally unify all of East Asia and dominate the East?"
“That’s right!”
Zhao Jun slammed his head and laughed, "That's it! Old Wang, you're quite something. You understood what I meant so quickly."
Wang Zeng also laughed and said, "That's what Teacher Zhao said."
“Hahahahahahaha.”
Everyone started laughing and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.
It seemed that at this moment, everyone returned to the time when Zhao Jun was listening to his lectures before his eyes were healed.
"As the saying goes, you can't get fat in one bite. Even if you possess the knowledge of later generations, it's a dream to dominate the world within a few decades."
Zhao Jun took a sip of water from his teacup and continued, "So within a hundred years, we must first dominate the East, just like the Moldy Emperor, becoming the dominant power in East Asia. A hundred years later, we can leverage our influence as the Eastern hegemon to influence the entire world. This is the only viable strategy! It's also a very long-term plan. To be frank, I might not even see it realized in my lifetime."
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