In fact, the game of international diplomacy itself is a game of chess, but there are only a few countries that can be chess players. But one thing is certain: the Ming Empire is undoubtedly one of the few chess players.
As for the Tang Dynasty...at least for now it is still just a pawn.
"Yes, of course I will answer it!"
Li Changgeng said with a smile.
"Master Zuo, since the eldest prince Li has promised so many benefits, it would be a bit too ignorant of the current situation if you don't accept it. Besides, this matter has only benefits for us, not disadvantages."
Looking at Zuo Xiaoxun, Li Changgeng said.
"Investing in Northeast China is also a great business opportunity. The embassy will definitely give its full support. Besides..."
After thinking about it, Li Changgeng said.
"From the perspective of the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tang's increased immigration speed and industrial and commercial investment in Northeast China are conducive to stabilizing the situation in Northeast China. We cannot be sure whether Russia will extend its hand to Northeast China in the future, but a well-developed Northeast China will inevitably make it difficult for Russia to annex it. If they want to take over, they must be prepared to lose a lot of teeth first."
Although Russia is an ally of the Empire, the Empire has never relaxed its vigilance against Russia. After all, the appetite of that greedy polar bear is far beyond people's imagination.
"Um,"
Zuo Xiaoxun nodded and said.
"But for the time being, we don't need to consider the threat from Russia. My father once said that as long as Russia doesn't build railways to the Far East, they won't be able to pose a substantial threat to the Northeast. Now Russia's financial resources have all been spent on Constantinople, Asia Minor, and Armenia. At least in the next ten years, they won't pose a threat to the Northeast."
Who is Zuo Xiaoxun’s father?
Zuo Zongtang.
Zuo Zongtang was also behind the "Alliance of Four Emperors" back then. Why did they bring Russia on board? In addition to "uniting for the sake of interests" to jointly fight against Britain, another reason was to stop Russia's ambitions in the East.
It is easy to occupy Türkiye, but what happens after occupying it?
The Russian Empire needed to invest a lot of financial resources in post-war reconstruction and build railways connecting to the mainland. In a word, the post-war reconstruction of Turkey would exhaust Russia's wealth.
For the Ming Empire, post-war reconstruction was a booster for industrial development because it had a huge industrial base. But Russia was different. Its post-war reconstruction would only stimulate the economic development of industrial countries including the Ming Empire because Russia had a poor industrial base.
They needed to import cement, steel, steam locomotives...all of which were bought from foreign countries with real money. When a large amount of wealth was spent in Rome, they naturally had no financial resources and energy to take action elsewhere.
"So, Northeast has at least ten years!"
ten years!
It’s not too long, but it’s not too short either.
In fact, in the competition between countries, ten years is just a blink of an eye.
When leaving the embassy, looking at the city in front of him which was very similar to the city of the Ming Dynasty, this was the new city of Xuzhou, or should I say the new capital of the Tang Empire, the corners of his lips slightly raised.
This capital was designed by returning designers based on the urban planning of the Ming Dynasty. It is the capital of the Tang Dynasty and also a Ming-style city.
"Great Ming..."
As he silently repeated these words, a gleam of light flashed in Zuo Xiaoxun's eyes. After he returned home, he immediately began to write a letter to his friend. The content of the letter was very simple, about the "disputes among various schools of thought" that occurred within the Tang Dynasty.
"...The opportunity is coming just as we expected. All we need to do is wait for the right time. Once the time is right, I think our plan will succeed!"
plan!
Why would he return to China from the Ming Dynasty? Was it just to make money?
Of course not!
Business can be done anywhere. It is true that Zuo Xiaoxun is a businessman, but he... also has his own ideals. There are many people like him in the Ming Dynasty, and they also have their own ideals and beliefs.
For all plans, the most important thing is not just the plan itself, but patience. Patience is not education, not endurance, and even less is it a good temper.
Patience is a sense of purpose.
Target!
Zuo Xiaoxun sat in the car silently, staring at the pedestrians and vehicles outside the car. The capital is a brand new city. Although Xuzhou has never been a capital, it is now the heart of the Tang Empire. No matter what those who belittle it say, it is still the capital of the Tang Empire.
For the Ming Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty will be an extremely important ally of the empire in the future. This ally is connected by blood and should never leave each other and be one family.
The pedestrians on the road, dressed in various colors and hurrying to and fro, are of the same blood as the people of the Ming Dynasty, and are all descendants of Yan and Huang. However, here, from their youth to adulthood, middle age, and finally death, they have been subjected to heavy taxes and levies throughout their lives. The rich here are extravagant and greedy, and the officials here are shameless and corrupt.
Perhaps Zuo Xiaoxun was born rich and powerful, but he was an idealist. He was a businessman, but he was also a man with a dream. His dream was very simple - all Chinese people should live a good life.
This is his dream, and of course it is the dream of many people!
The people of the Ming Dynasty never forgot where their roots were. The people of the Ming Dynasty would put down roots, but their blood would always be deeply rooted in China, and the textbooks of the Ming Dynasty had never severed their connection with China.
It is also because of this that there are many people like Zuo Xiaoxun in the Ming Dynasty. They may have been born in China and grew up in the Ming Dynasty, or they may have been born in the Ming Dynasty. However, after witnessing the widespread poverty here, a belief emerged in their hearts - change.
They want to change this ancient land. They hope that the people here can live happily and prosperously like them, instead of living like slaves. It is with this ideal in mind that Zuo Xiaoxun returned to China. Doing business is just a means for him to achieve this goal. The reason why he came here is for an ultimate purpose - to change this country!
Change this country that has been ruined by hypocritical but almost unscrupulous people!
"Those who till the land have their own fields, those who live in the house have their own houses, those who work hard have their own jobs, and those who work hard have their own rewards..."
I silently recited these words. These were the words His Majesty said to the students more than a decade ago when he mentioned the country's responsibilities and future. This is also the world that Daming wants to create. This is the world Daming is destined to bring to the world...
The car was driving along the streets of the capital...
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