Chapter 195: Make friends with those far away and attack those near you (Second update, please subscribe)
Sometimes, historical deviations always exceed people's imagination.
At midnight on June 29, 1862, a bright light shone through the windows on the second floor of the Nanhua Government Building. In the lighted room, Nanhua and Russian diplomats worked all night to draft a historical document called the "Alaska Transfer Treaty."
At four o'clock in the morning of the next day, Russian envoy Count Bruno and the American Company formally signed the treaty. Alaska and the Aleutian Islands officially became the exclusive territory of the American Company.
This treaty was of extraordinary significance to the American Company. The company officially owned territory in the Arctic region and also had new hunting grounds.
A month and a half later, Nanhua's Suzaku flag was raised for the first time on the Alaskan territory.
No one knew what this meant, and even when politicians in Washington learned the news, they did not react at all. They just said to themselves - as long as the Russians leave there, it will be fine.
Politicians in Washington do not want the Old World to penetrate into America, but they are powerless to stop the countries of the Old World. Although they say "America belongs to the Americans", it is useless. Their strength cannot support their ambitions. It is useless to say anything. Now South America is Britain's backyard.
As for the United States, we will have to wait for a few more decades.
For the whole world, the signing of the "Alaska Transfer Treaty" seemed to have no impact. The only impact was that it caused the stock of the Atlantic Telegraph Company to fall. After all, Alaska was a land of ice and snow. What was the point of buying it?
However, this did not prevent the American Company from becoming a "super company" with large territories like the Northwest Company and the Hudson Bay Company next door overnight. However, it didn't matter, the land they owned was the same, a piece of ice field covered with snow and ice.
Fortunately, America still has South China and Pampas...
In January 1863, the railway from Nanhua to Neuquen was officially opened to traffic. Although it was only partially open to traffic, it was still more than two months ahead of the original plan.
Zhu Xianhai, Elizabeth, Maria, Malena and Monica enthusiastically attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the first train at the Central Railway Station. With the opening of the railway, Nanhua really extended its tentacles into the hinterland of the Pampas for the first time. For Nanhua, expanding inland is extremely important, and with the growth of population, the corresponding Pampas becomes more and more prominent.
Listening to the sound of the carriages colliding as the wheels pressed against the joints of the rails and swayed, Zhu Xianhai looked a little excited.
"Bang, bang..."
The familiar sound and swaying made Zhu Xianhai recall some memories of traveling on a green-skinned train during college. Of course, this steam locomotive is far from comparable to the green-skinned trains of the 21st century, and its speed is only a pitiful 30 kilometers. However, even so, the emergence of railways will still fundamentally change Nanhua.
While Zhu Xianhai was immersed in some memories, Zuo Zongtang looked at the land passing by with some curiosity. After a moment, he asked.
"My Lord, do you really plan to build this railway across the sea to Linhai?"
Half a year after arriving at Nanhua, Zuo Zongtang not only knew Nanhua thoroughly, but also had a certain understanding of South America and the world, and even began to improve his English.
"If the railway had not been built across the Andes Mountains, Nanhua would not be a neat place. Once the Pacific Railway was built..."
Pointing out the window, Zhu Xianhai smiled.
"Not only will Nanhua become a neat and tidy place, but in the future immigrants will be able to go directly ashore at the seaside, take a train across the Andes, enter the Pampas, and go to farms, mines, and factories along the way."
This railway line was obtained by Zhu Xianhai from the simulator. As the most important trunk railway in Nanhua, it not only connects the inland with the coast, but also has many mineral resources along the way, including coal mines and even oil fields. In the future planning, a number of new cities and factories will be built along the way. These factories located in the inland are almost equivalent to Nanhua’s "Third Line Project", which is a long-term preparation process.
There is no other way. Even though the current population has exceeded 200,000, and at this rate, there will definitely be no problem for the population to exceed 2 million in fifteen years, Zhu Xianhai dare not take the risk.
After all, in this world surrounded by tigers and wolves, if we are not careful, let alone gaining a foothold in South America, I am afraid that in the future two million of our compatriots will fall under the rule of others.
Prepare for battle and never relax!
"In the future, we will spread immigrants from China along the railway, like scattering sesame seeds, over the vast land from the Pampas to Patagonia. Patagonia has minerals, which is suitable for setting up factories and mines. The Pampas is suitable for farming, livestock, and agricultural development. Nanhua is located in the center, with agriculture in the north and industry in the south..."
Zhu Xianhai has an overall plan for the future of Nanhua, but this plan takes time. Everything takes time after all.
The question is, does Nanhua have so much time?
Staring into the distance, Zhu Xianhai also had no answer in his heart. In the past period of time, he had conducted many short-term simulations, and the results were all good.
But what about the real layout for the future?
Seeing that his lord was lost in thought, Zuo Zongtang asked tentatively.
"My Lord, are you still worried about the problems in the north?"
The so-called "North" not only includes Argentina, but also Chile, and even the entire South America, as well as the United Kingdom and the United States.
"Um,"
Zhu Xianhai nodded slightly and said.
"In this era of great strife, all countries have only two choices: either be a tiger or a wolf, or be the prey of a tiger or a wolf. If you want to avoid becoming the prey of a tiger or a wolf, you must turn yourself into a tiger or a wolf. But before you turn into a tiger or a wolf, you are extremely weak. How can you resist a tiger or a wolf with your weak body?"
Zhu Xianhai frowned.
"This requires the use of strategic layout and diplomacy. Some people say that weak countries have no diplomacy, but many people don't know that weak countries need diplomacy even more!"
Looking at Zuo Zongtang, Zhu Xianhai said.
"Because we need to use diplomacy to break the deadlock, and through diplomatic planning, we can weaken our enemies and buy time to develop ourselves."
"My lord, what you mean is to make friends with those far away and attack those near you!"
Zuo Zongtang thought about it, and then said, thinking of the decision his lord had made recently.
"Is this why the Lord sent people to Paraguay, hoping to establish diplomatic relations with Paraguay? Is this to use the hand of Paraguay's new dictator, Francisco Lopez, to contain Argentina?"
(End of this chapter)
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