Chapter 578 England's Wishful Thinking (Second Update, Please Subscribe)
The external environment of the United States is so good that it really makes people envy, jealous and hate!
Even the Ming Dynasty, which is also a New World country, cannot compare to it!
Their geographical location is so good that they don't need to keep an army and can focus on developing the economy. The Ming Dynasty can never compare to this. After all, living in this era of tigers and wolves, if the Chinese want to rise, they must have a strong military force!
Emperor Zhu had some historical common sense. This was why he had been focusing on developing military power for the past ten years. After all, the lesson from that simulation was too profound.
In fact, the reason why the Ming Dynasty can survive now is because of its strength!
But in comparison, the United States is different. They have no external threats at all.
It is for this reason that the United States has become the preferred destination for European capital - there is no threat of war!
Standing by the lake and looking at the vast lake, Zhu Xianhai said lightly.
"Left Prime Minister, I never look at the present, but the future. If a country does not have a ten-year plan, its national fortune will decline... Although Britain and France have vast colonies, in their vast colonial empires, they rely on tens of millions of people to rule hundreds of millions of foreigners. These people cannot possibly share the same mind and heart with them. The future world will inevitably be a battle between the Ming Dynasty and the United States. Therefore, during my lifetime, I must curb the development potential of the United States. Only in this way can the future world be the world of our Ming Empire!"
Zhu Xianhai's tone was calm, but his words were domineering!
Is this aimed at dominating the world?
That’s right!
It's to dominate the world!
Zuo Zongtang was shocked.
While he was surprised, he felt that everything was natural. Why did His Majesty make arrangements in the Pacific, North America, and Africa over the years? It seemed that the plan was so big that it was even beyond the power of the Ming Dynasty.
But this is the Ming Dynasty’s long-term plan!
This is more than a ten-year plan for the country!
It’s simply a century-long plan!
Throughout history, has there ever been a wise ruler or saint who had such an intention?
Plan for a hundred years of national destiny!
Looking at His Majesty's confident look, Zuo Zongtang couldn't help feeling a little confused.
No matter how well-planned you are, there will always be times when something unexpected happens!
Take the United States for example. They have already begun to prepare for war and are engaging in an arms race with the Ming Dynasty!
wrong!
Suddenly, Zuo Zongtang spoke as if he suddenly realized something.
"Your Majesty, do you want to use the arms race to bring down the United States?"
Use the arms race to bring down the United States!
It seemed that at this moment, Zuo Zongtang understood His Majesty's thoughts, but a question arose in his mind.
Your Majesty, aren't you afraid of bringing down the Ming Dynasty?
The arms race is a double-edged sword!
As if his thoughts were seen through by His Majesty, Zuo Zongtang heard His Majesty say,
"The arms race may slow down the pace of American development, but it may also promote their development. However, overall, this competition is beneficial to Ming Dynasty. After all, we must develop powerful armaments to maintain our own security. Therefore, we cannot stay out of this arms race! And now? When we played our cards, the United States followed suit!"
When they follow the United States, it will be impossible for them to calm down and develop the economy with peace of mind as they did in history!
“And we won’t take any detours in the process!”
No detours!
In the competition between countries, overtaking others is one of the success factors for the rapid rise of developing countries. Why do some countries fall behind? Isn't it because they took a detour?
Why did Zhu Xianhai use airships to deviate the technology trees of European and American countries? Wasn't it just to lead them down a detour?
The technology tree for airships is curved, what about battleships?
Of course, it can also be curved. Whether the warship is curved or not depends on the development of Ming Dynasty's aviation technology. When the time is right, it is natural to take advantage of the conflicts and conflicts of interests among European countries to start a world war and destroy the so-called "British rule".
When an eagle falls, all things come into being. If the British Empire is destroyed, let alone eating a piece of meat from Britain, even the crumbs that fall off will make people fat!
Everyone has their own wishful thinking. Just when Emperor Zhu was planning to use the arms race to slow down the development of the United States, eliminate the potential rival of the United States in its infancy, and finally fight a world war to allow the Ming Empire to successfully ascend to the top of the world hegemony, the current world hegemon, the British Empire, was also making its own wishful thinking.
11 Downing Street.
As Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone had unprecedented power. After all, ever since Queen Victoria became a widow, she had hardly interfered in state affairs and had even forbidden Crown Prince Edward from interfering in government affairs.
Thus, Gladstone became the actual ruler of the British Empire.
“Everything is going just as we planned!”
Foreign Secretary Granville held the cigar in his mouth with a bit of pride, took a puff, and then exhaled the smoke. As the smoke dissipated, he smiled.
"The Americans plan to invest $20 million in the next five years to expand their navy. Mr. Prime Minister, the bombardment of Los Angeles has severely hurt the American national pride. The pace of confrontation between the United States and China can no longer be stopped!"
“America, does it have a nation?”
Gladstone, the de facto helmsman of the British Empire, said this in a slightly sarcastic tone.
"It doesn't matter whether there is one or not. What matters is that the Americans have now joined the game. In this game, we are no longer fighting alone! And..."
Granville took a puff of his cigar and said while holding it.
"As we all know, the United States has no experience in building ironclad ships. They want to confront the Ming Dynasty and expand their maritime armaments. Purchasing warships from abroad is undoubtedly the safest choice. Is there a better choice than Britain?"
"Exporting warships to the United States? This seems to be a good choice!"
After thinking for a moment, Gladstone said.
"The United States is different from other countries. They certainly don't just buy warships. They prefer to build their own warships. Can we convince them to buy warships from the UK?"
"Of course, we can transfer technology to them and let them build warships locally."
Granville said with a smile.
"For British companies, this is a big deal. The Americans cannot build ironclad ships with a displacement of tens of thousands of tons without improving their shipyards, steel mills and gun factories. If the Americans want to use our technology to build ironclad ships, they will definitely need our companies to help them upgrade and improve these factories. In this way, the profits of those companies will naturally be extremely considerable."
Although he was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Gladstone smiled and said after hearing what Granville said:
“Haha, this is indeed a big deal!”
As the Prime Minister, he certainly has some business friends, many of whom own shipyards, and they would certainly be happy to participate in this business.
Of course, for Britain, this business is completely beneficial. Not only can British companies profit from it, but the United States will also enter a new confrontation with the Ming Dynasty.
Both sides would compete to build or purchase new ironclad ships, and such a confrontation was exactly what Britain needed.
With the confrontation between the United States and the Ming Empire, Britain can free up its hands to continue to pay attention to France, pay attention to the situation on the European continent, and prevent France from becoming stronger.
All Britain wanted was to sell warships to the Americans and make some money.
"Okay, let's do this. Send a telegram to Washington... and ask him to persuade the United States to purchase warships from the United Kingdom. To achieve this goal, we can transfer our warship technology to them, and help them upgrade their shipyards, steel mills, and artillery factories. If necessary, we can also provide loans to their companies."
Provide loans to Americans... so that the British banking industry can make more money. This is a win-win for Britain...
(End of this chapter)
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