Chapter 1301 Ming wants to play the Irish card (Second update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Chapter 1301 Ming wants to play the Irish card (Second update, please subscribe)
Gordon is going to South Africa!
This is barely a good thing.
In fact, when he was in Sudan, according to Emperor Zhu Da's original intention, he wanted to get rid of that guy with the help of Mahdi.
However, based on common interests - colonial interests, Ming Dynasty not only did not support Mahdi, but even packaged the envoys he sent and sent them to the British.
Why do this?
Because the Ming Dynasty and the British had the same identity in Africa - colonial rulers. This identity determined that there was no essential difference in the interests of the Ming Dynasty and the British. Their purpose of coming to Africa was to rule and colonize.
If the Ming Dynasty supported the Sudanese uprising, they might be able to successfully overthrow British rule, but it would be a disaster for the entire African colonies. The success of the Sudanese uprising might be like a fuse, igniting dissatisfaction in the colonies and making the
People in Ming's colonies saw hope, hope of resistance!
Just like another world, after World War II, with the independence of one colony after another, the colonial hegemony of Britain and France was disintegrated, because the colonized people saw hope in the independence of others.
Because of this, there was not much difference between the Ming Dynasty and Britain in the colonies. In order to maintain their rule in the colonies, they cooperated with each other based on common interests.
Adding insult to injury may seem to destroy British rule, but it will also pose a threat to Ming Dynasty's rule. Qualified colonists will never support colonial riots in hostile countries, because this will harm their own interests. After all, no one is willing to do anything for others.
rule.
In a colony, there are only colonizers and colonized people, and the center of everything is to continue to rule the colony. The rest is not important!
It was precisely based on their common interests that instead of helping the Mahdi, Ming Dynasty even took the initiative to block the border and help the British suppress the rebellion.
Yes, for the Ming Dynasty, the Mahdi was a rebellion, and his rebellion would pose a threat to the empire's colonial rule in Africa.
With the help of Ming, Gordon survived.
And now?
It's time to deal with that guy.
"Gordon... just doesn't live up to his name. His arrival won't change the overall situation, so there's nothing to be afraid of."
Emperor Zhu Da said with a solemn expression.
"The "Sudanese Conqueror" is just in name only. He came just in time. The last time we let him go was because of the interests of the colony. This time, we are not so lucky. When he comes, we just have the opportunity to borrow the Boers.
Get rid of him with your own hands and take revenge for the dead compatriots... His hands are stained with the blood of my Chinese compatriots."
"What your Majesty said is true. To get rid of Gordon through the hands of the Boers is to avenge my compatriots. However, the current situation also needs to be considered!"
Sun Hu said directly.
"...At present, the Boers have limited military strength, with a population of less than 700,000. Even including the Boers in the Cape Town Colony, there are only a million. In comparison, the British military can be said to be weak.
There are many generals and a large population. As the British continue to increase their troops, even if the Boers win consecutive battles, they cannot change the reality of fewer and fewer wars in Vietnam."
This is also true. In another world, the Boers fought consecutive battles at the beginning. Even in the later stages of the war, they could still continue to kill the British through guerrilla warfare, but they could not change the reality of defeat.
At the end of the fight, there were no more people left to fight, so I still gave him a fart!
"Fight to the last Boer..."
Emperor Zhu Da pondered for a moment and said.
"I believe that the Boers will fight to the end, and we must have full confidence in them..."
The Boers are proud. They have been fighting the British Empire for three full years in another world with only a few hundred thousand people. They are tenacious and proud...well, they are actually the best cannon fodder.
"Of course, confidence cannot replace soldiers. Soldiers... If the Boers are not enough, then help the Boers with some helpers."
"Get some help?"
Sun Hu said in surprise.
"Your Majesty, are you referring to volunteers?"
"Yes, they are volunteers!"
Emperor Zhu Da nodded and said.
"After the Boer War broke out, many volunteers from all over the world went to South Africa to help the Boers resist the British invasion because they were dissatisfied with the British invasion of small countries. Those volunteers were the helpers of the Boers. Of course, they
There was a mix of good and bad among them, some because they were dissatisfied with the British, some because they sympathized with the Boers, and some because..."
There are even internationalist fighters!
The intelligence of the Investigation Department regarding the source of volunteers emerged in Emperor Zhu Da's mind. There were actually many internationalist fighters who helped the Boers resist the British invasion.
"However, it doesn't matter why. What is important is that there are people who are willing to help the Boers, and among these people, there is a group of people that we have always ignored!"
"Ignored by us?"
Qian Zizhuang frowned slightly. His Majesty's words made him reflect immediately. Did he ignore it? Who did he ignore?
"right,"
Emperor Zhu Da nodded and said.
"Irishman!"
"Irishman?"
Qian Zizhuang muttered.
"Yes, it's the Irish. No nation in the world hates the British more than the Irish. How can the Irish forget the crimes committed by the British in Ireland?"
Emperor Zhu Da lowered his voice and made his tone softer:
"Don't forget, the Great Famine in Ireland from 1845 to 1850. During these five years, the population of Ireland under British rule dropped by nearly a quarter. I don't know how many Irish people were deliberately left unchecked by the British.
, or starved to death, or died of illness, how could they forget such a tragic history?"
"The Irish will never forget it."
Emperor Zhu Da sneered.
"They will certainly not forget the role the British played in the Great Famine - not only did they not provide any relief, they even raised food tariffs. They tried to starve all the Irish people to death. The British not only refused to save many people, but also
The British landowners directly drove away the Irish tenants, and the Irish who lost their houses and land were forced to leave their homes and emigrate overseas. Their deep-seated hatred of the British was the direct motivation for them to help the Boers. If we can encourage them to join in,
I think we can send at least 5,000 volunteers to the Boers."
"What your Majesty said is true!"
Qian Zizhuang agreed deeply.
"Ireland, every Irish person is full of hatred for the British, and with a little encouragement, they will definitely be willing to go to South Africa to fight for the Boers and the British."
"Not for the Boers,"
Emperor Zhu Da shook his head and said,
"But for themselves, the Irish could train, fight, mature there on that battlefield in South Africa, and finally, they would return to Ireland, where they would win Ireland's freedom with arms, the second bloodletting of the British.
step……"
A look of disdain flashed across Emperor Zhu Da's face.
"Didn't the British once plan for those Hispanics to resist our rule? Now we are letting them shoot themselves in the foot. Let them taste the taste of being attacked from within."
Emperor Zhu took a sip of tea slowly, and then said:
"Let the Investigation Department be responsible for this matter!"
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