Chapter 789 Theoretical Basis for Destroying a Country (Second Update, Please Subscribe)
The African Legion is on the march!
When he received this news, Saigo Takamori felt extremely disappointed. How could he not be disappointed?
Before coming to the Ming Dynasty, he had already learned from the Emperor about the Ming Dynasty's "Africa Plan" - the Ming Dynasty wanted to occupy all unowned lands south of 10 degrees north latitude on the African continent.
How big is it?
That’s tens of millions of square kilometers of land!
Faced with such a huge plan, Saigo Takamori was surprised, but more importantly, he was eager to join the army, lead the legion to Africa, and become the conqueror of that land.
After all, according to His Majesty.
"The African continent is where my samurai sword will be tested!"
No wonder Your Majesty wants to recruit 200,000 warriors to conquer such a vast area. Let alone 200,000, even if 400,000 warriors were all put into battle, it might not be enough!
The Wu family’s most glorious moment is about to come!
It was from that day on that Saigo Takamori devoted himself to Africa, and spent all day searching for books about Africa in the library. However, to his disappointment, there were too few books about Africa. He even bought a map of Africa... but it turned out that except for a few colonies, all other places were blank.
"Oh, if we had chosen to expand here, there would definitely not be so much resistance!" While lamenting how big the world is, Saigo Takamori couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If the Japanese had not only focused on North Korea, and even ambitiously targeted China, but had focused on Africa, on...
"That's impossible, Saigo. The Ming Dynasty can do it, but Japan can't. The Ming Dynasty entered Africa as a country of tigers and wolves."
After learning about his idea, Iwagumi told him directly that it was "wishful thinking."
"Don't even mention that Japan doesn't have ships to send troops and immigrants to Africa. Even if they did send people there, if Britain intervened, what would Japan do to stop Britain?"
Until now, Saigo Takamori still remembers what the drunk Iwato said that night when he was looking at the map of Africa and expressing his fantasy of "what if Japan occupied Africa".
"There is only one truth in this world - might is right. Have you read Evolution and Ethics? This world is a place where the strong prey on the weak and the fittest survive. Japan is the weak in nature. It has only two destinies: either it follows the strong and integrates with them to survive, or it is eliminated by the world as a weakling!"
"Evolution and Ethics" was written by Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang himself based on the theory of evolution pioneered by Darwin.
Who are the scholars?
In fact, it was just a book that Emperor Zhu the Great took out from the mall, but the author became himself. As for the translator Yan Fu, the author was nowhere to be found, and it was just a translation. After seeing the book, Emperor Zhu the Great directly chose to "plagiarize", which made the book come out decades earlier.
The reason is simple. Emperor Zhu needed the book "Evolution and Ethics" because Yan Fu's book is actually a very brilliant political essay. The book believes that all things change according to the natural law of "survival of the fittest". "Survival of the fittest" is the "survival competition" between organisms, where superior species defeat inferior species and strong species defeat weak species; "natural selection" is natural selection and natural elimination. Organisms evolve in the process of "survival competition" and "natural elimination".
Since the publication of "Evolution and Ethics" three years ago, it caused a sensation in Ming Dynasty and was also extremely popular in Japan. The reformists used "Evolution and Ethics" to point out that if they did not reform, they would follow the general rule of survival of the fittest and eventually perish as a nation and race!
Unfortunately, they were halfway through the transformation, and Japan disappeared while they were still maintaining it...
However, "Evolution and Ethics" deeply influenced many people, including the reformist elites such as Iwato Miki. In addition to political reasons, there was another reason why they chose to join the Ming Dynasty. Their thoughts were influenced by the idea of "survival of natural selection" in "Evolution and Ethics".
Survival of the fittest!
Although Japan is a weak country and is destined to be eliminated according to the laws of nature, it has a father! Japan has embraced a big fat leg. What is this? Isn't this "survival of the fittest"?
As a result, "Evolution and Ethics" even became the "ideological basis" for Japan's annexation into the Ming Dynasty. In Japan, no, in the current Dongying Islands, this book was very popular. Phrases such as "survival of the fittest" and "the fittest survive" became people's catchphrases.
"Survival of the fittest! This is the essence of this world!"
Thinking about what that guy Iwagu said, Saigo Takamori felt heavy-hearted.
Actually, it was just an idea of his, he just hoped... But from that day on, he stopped dreaming. Instead, he studied the "Africa Raiders" seriously. He studied again and again how to attack, how to march, and how to lead the army to conquer that vast land.
"Africa will be a gift from the four hundred thousand samurai of Japan to His Majesty the Emperor!"
After conquering that land, His Majesty the Emperor will certainly not be stingy with rewards. The warriors will get land, wealth and everything else they have lost there, which is the promise His Majesty once made to him.
Of course, Saigo Takamori will also win fame before and after his death.
But now, when he learned that the "African Legion" had already set out, Saigo Takamori was immediately dumbfounded. How could he not be dumbfounded!
It was not the "African Legion" that went to Africa, but his dream!
"Your Majesty, how can you not use me?"
Saigo Takamori felt so lost in his heart. In his opinion, he was simply forgotten. Of course, that can't be said, after all, he is now a major general of the Ming Dynasty.
It's just that there is no actual position.
“Why? Even Iwakura is given important positions, but why is he not used…”
Suddenly, Saigo Takamori stopped talking. Why was Iwakura so important? Was it just because of his merits?
Of course not, because Iwakura is no longer Iwakura!
Iwakura Tomomi is called Iwakura Tomomi!
He has already returned to his ancestral home and become a citizen of the Ming Dynasty. This guy is definitely a man who knows how to adapt to the times, so he is valued!
"Saigo, Saigo, if you want to realize your ambition, don't be too persistent! Japan is gone now, and the Emperor is also your lord, you should wake up as soon as possible!"
Muttering to himself, Saigo Takamori walked to the bookcase, took out a copy of "Evolution and Ethics", flipped through it for a while, and finally said as if he had made up his mind.
"Survival of the fittest, survival of the fittest... this is the way of nature! Your Majesty is truly worthy of being Your Majesty! I finally understand now..."
(End of this chapter)
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