Even after the train disappeared, Fang Zhanbo still stood there. He stood there for who knows how long, until he finally sighed, shook his head, and slowly walked away.
After walking out of the station, Fang Zhanbo got into a car surrounded by several bodyguards.
The driver asked through the small window that was lowered from the partition:
"Sir, where are you going?"
"Well, let's go to the Executive Yuan!"
Fang Zhanbo said.
The front and rear seats of the BMW stretched sedan for VIPs are separated by a partition. If the double-layer glass windows on the partition are closed, the driver cannot hear the passengers' conversation at will. If both parties want to talk, they need to raise or lower the glass windows.
The car started, and through the thin gauze curtain behind the window, you can see the crowds of people and vehicles on the street. It is now working hours, and people are traveling in cars, trams, scooters, bicycles and on foot. The road is not too crowded. Led by the escort scooter, the black stretched car drove towards the Executive Yuan.
Sitting in the car, Fang Zhanbo's mind was once again filled with the questions raised by the reporter.
Will the Empire annex Ecuador?
Is this question... a problem?
Of course it is a question. For the empire, whether to annex Ecuador is indeed a question that needs serious consideration.
Annex!
It must be annexed.
But how to annex it?
This is the biggest problem. In fact, not to mention the outside world, even Fang Zhanbo, the assistant minister, cannot figure out His Majesty's thoughts on the Ecuador issue.
Should I swallow it or not?
The fat meat is right at your fingertips. Whether to eat it or not is a matter of choice.
However, the one who could make this choice was not Fang Zhanbo and his men, but the Emperor himself.
What about His Majesty the Emperor?
What is His Majesty the Emperor doing now?
At this time, Emperor Zhu was fishing.
Once again, Emperor Zhu came to the royal estate in Yunling to accompany Zuo Zongtang fishing, or to ask for his opinion.
"Once the war breaks out, the Empire must do its utmost to strike hard and completely destroy the resistance of Britain, the United States and other countries before they can react. Only in this way can the Empire win the war..."
Zuo Zongtang, sitting on the wooden fishing platform, spoke slowly. Although the sun was shining brightly, his legs were still covered with a thin blanket.
In the past two years, Zuo Zongtang has become increasingly old and weak. Although he has lived longer than the other world, aging is inevitable. This is reflected in every aspect of his life: heavy breathing, hoarse speech, subconscious trembling of fingers, and even his eyes always seem to be about to doze off...
Since three years ago, although Emperor Zhu still came to him every month, he rarely asked for his advice. This time, the reason why Emperor Zhu came was because he was hesitant.
Therefore, it is necessary to seek his advice. Among the important officials of the empire, only Zuo Zongtang can give him advice on some issues. However, Zuo Zongtang is now showing a clear trend of exhaustion in terms of both physical strength and energy.
"I know."
Emperor Zhu nodded and said.
"Once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back. Once the war begins, the Empire will never show mercy. We will invest all our strength in both the eastern and western battlefields and strive to seize the initiative in the war from the very beginning."
"Initiative!"
Zuo Zongtang opened his somewhat cloudy eyes wide, pursed his lips, and then spoke in an old voice.
"Your Majesty, if you are determined to start a war, don't worry about who starts the first battle, and don't consider the reasons. Since your Majesty founded Nanhua, our Ming Dynasty has won every battle... In the final analysis, it was me who started the first battle. I took the initiative and the initiative was in my hands. I must fight hard in every battle. This is how we laid the foundation for today's empire. If your Majesty wants to create a thousand-year foundation, you must act decisively!"
Emperor Zhu nodded slightly in response to Zuo Zongtang's answer.
"Indeed."
Initiative!
If a war breaks out, we must seize the initiative, that is, we must take the initiative to start the war, even if it is a sneak attack.
"So, Your Majesty should make a decision on the issue of Ecuador as soon as possible."
Although His Majesty did not mention Ecuador, Zuo Zongtang still guessed his purpose.
"decision……"
After thinking about it, Emperor Zhu said.
"Ji Gao, if I had no intention of annexing the country, I would not agree to the investigation department's plan, but..."
Looking at the lake, Emperor Zhu paused for a moment and then said.
"On the issue of annexation, I have some other ideas."
"Any other ideas?"
Looking at His Majesty, Zuo Zongtang looked at Him with some confusion.
"Ji Gao, look..."
Emperor Zhu pointed to the distance and spoke in a rather sighing tone.
"It took me only thirty years to conquer such a vast territory. I am the first person in history to do so!"
This is not Emperor Zhu bragging, but the truth!
How big is the Ming Dynasty?
The empire's southern territory covers an area of more than 15 million square kilometers, and its northern territory covers an area of about 3.7 million square kilometers.
In addition to the 18.7 million square kilometers of the Empire's homeland in North and South America, there is also the 370,000 square kilometers of the Toyo Protectorate, which adds up to 19 million square kilometers. In addition, there are nearly 7 million square kilometers of colonies in Africa, the Royal Pacific Territory, and the Royal Territory in the Persian Gulf.
In terms of vast territory, no dynasty in history can compare with the Ming Dynasty.
But this is also what Emperor Zhu is worried about.
"The empire's territory is so vast, but the empire's future... I can't help but consider it!"
Staring into the distance, Emperor Zhu pondered for a moment and then said.
"I am thinking about how my descendants will rule such a huge empire in the future."
As he grew older, Emperor Zhu also had his worries. What were his worries?
Things after death!
As an emperor, he has to consider not only the present, but also the future and the future of the empire.
"The Ming Empire is different from any other country. We were founded in a foreign land. Although we have integrated Brazilians, Argentines, Chileans, Peruvians, and Bolivians into the empire with our population advantage, the structure of the empire is still complex..."
How could it not be complicated?
"Leaving aside the issue of race..."
The reason why Emperor Zhu dared to ignore race was because the proportion of Chinese in the empire's population was getting higher and higher. Not to mention the American mainland of the empire where Chinese were the absolute majority, even in Africa, the local population composition was also undergoing drastic changes. While a large number of Chinese were pouring into Africa, tens of millions of Japanese laborers also poured into Africa. When they married local women, the local population composition had undergone earth-shaking changes.
"In terms of geography, the empire is currently divided into the northern and southern territories. They seem to be one, but they are located at the southern and northern ends of North and South America respectively. Rather than being a mainland, they are more like overseas territories. As for overseas territories, there is the Toyo Protectorate, the royal territories, and of course, the more extensive colonies. With such a complex structure, in the future..."
After a moment's silence, Emperor Zhu said.
"Although I am not worried about the disloyalty of my overseas territories, I still worry about the present if I don't think about the future. There are always some things I need to consider..."
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