Chapter 1330 War Initiative (Second update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Even after the train disappeared, Fang Zhanbo was still standing there. He stood like this for who knows how long, and it was not until the end that he sighed, shook his head and slowly left.
After walking out of the station, Fang Zhanbo got into the car surrounded by several bodyguards.
The driver asked through the small window lowered by 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 limousine for VIPs are separated by a partition. If the double-glazed windows on the partition are closed, the driver cannot hear the conversations of the passengers at will. If the two parties want to talk, they need to raise and lower the glass windows.
The car is driving, and through the thin gauze curtain behind the car window, you can see the crowds of people and cars and horses on the street. It is now working time, and people are going back and forth in cars, trams, bicycles, bicycles and on their feet.
The road was not too crowded. Under the guidance of the escort bicycle, the black stretched car drove towards the Executive Yuan.
Fang Zhanbo, who was sitting in the car, once again had questions raised by reporters in his mind.
Will the Empire annex Ecuador?
Is this question... a problem?
Of course it is a question, and for the empire, whether to annex Ecuador is indeed an issue that needs serious consideration.
Annex!
It will definitely be annexed.
Just how to annex it?
This is the biggest problem. In fact, not to mention the outside world, even Fang Zhanbo, who is the associate minister, cannot figure out His Majesty's thoughts on the Ecuador issue.
Should I swallow it or not?
The fat is on your lips. Whether to eat it or not is a multiple-choice question.
However, it is not Fang Zhanbo and the others who can make this choice, but His Majesty the Emperor himself.
As for His Majesty the Emperor?
What is His Majesty the Emperor doing now?
Emperor Zhu Da is fishing at this moment.
Once again, Emperor Zhu Da came to the Royal Manor in Yunling and came here to accompany Zuo Zongtang on fishing, or to ask him for his opinion.
"Once a war breaks out, the empire must use all its strength to strike with heavy blows and completely collapse 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 was sitting on the wooden fishing platform, speaking 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 older and weaker. Although he has lived longer than the other world, aging is inevitable, which is reflected in every activity of his life: breathing
He was heavy, his speech was hoarse, his fingers were shaking subconsciously, and his eyes even looked like he was about to doze off...
Since three years ago, although Emperor Zhu Da still came to him every month, he rarely asked him for advice. This time, the reason why Emperor Zhu Da came here was because he was hesitant in his heart.
Therefore, it is necessary to seek his opinion. Among the important officials of the empire, only Zuo Zongtang can give him advice on some issues. And now Zuo Zongtang has shown an obvious trend of exhaustion in terms of physical strength and energy.
"I know."
Emperor Zhu Da nodded and then said.
"There is no turning back when a war begins. Once a war breaks out, the empire will never show mercy. We will devote all our strength to the east and west battlefields and strive to seize the initiative in the war at the beginning."
"Initiative!"
Zuo Zongtang opened his eyes that looked a little cloudy, pursed his lips, and then said in an old voice.
"Your Majesty, if you are determined to start a war, there is no need to worry about who will fight the first battle, and there is no need to consider the reasons. Since Your Majesty laid the foundation in Nanhua, our Ming Dynasty will win every battle... In the final analysis, it is up to me to fight first, take the initiative, and take the initiative.
For me, every battle must be dealt with with heavy blows, and this is how we have established the great cause of today's empire, and if Your Majesty wants to create a thousand-year foundation, you must act decisively!"
In response to Zuo Zongtang's answer, Emperor Zhu Da nodded slightly.
"Indeed."
Initiative!
If a war begins, we must seize the initiative, that is, take the initiative to start a war. Even a sneak attack is not impossible.
"So, on the issue of Ecuador, His Majesty should have made a decision early."
Although His Majesty did not mention Ecuador, Zuo Zongtang guessed his intention.
"decision……"
After thinking about it, Emperor Zhu Da said.
"Ji Gao, if I had no intention of annexation, I would not agree to the investigation department's plan, but..."
Looking towards the lake, Emperor Zhu paused for a while and then said.
"Only on the issue of annexation, I have some other ideas."
"Any other ideas?"
Looking at His Majesty, Zuo Zongtang looked at His Majesty with some confusion.
"Ji Gao, look..."
Emperor Zhu pointed to the distance and said in a rather sighing tone.
"It only took me thirty years to lay down such a vast territory and expand it. I can be called the first person in history!"
This is not Emperor Zhu Da’s boasting, but a fact!
How big is Ming Dynasty?
The southern mainland area of the empire is more than 15 million square kilometers, and the northern territory is about 3.7 million square kilometers.
In addition to the empire's mainland area of more than 18.7 million square kilometers in North and South America, there is also the Japanese Protectorate of 370,000 square kilometers. The sum of the two is 19 million square kilometers. In addition, there are nearly 7 million square kilometers.
African Colonies, Royal Pacific Dependencies and Persian Gulf Royal Dependencies and other colonies.
In terms of the vastness of the country, no dynasty or generation in ancient times can compare with the Ming Dynasty.
But this was also the worry of Emperor Zhu Da.
"The empire's territory is so vast, but the future of the empire... I have to consider it!"
Staring into the distance, Emperor Zhu pondered for a moment and then said.
"What I am thinking about is how will my descendants rule such a huge empire in the future?"
As he grew older, Emperor Zhu Da also had his worries. What were his worries?
Things behind your back!
As an emperor, he not only considers the present, but also needs to consider 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 relied on our population advantage to integrate Brazilians, Argentines, Chileans, Peruvians and Bolivians into the empire, the composition of the empire is still complicated.
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How could it not be complicated?
"Leave aside race..."
The reason why Emperor Zhu Da dared to put aside race was because the proportion of Chinese Americans in the empire's population structure was getting higher and higher. Not to mention the American continent where Chinese Americans had an absolute advantage, even in Africa, the local population structure was also changing.
There has been a drastic change. At the same time that Chinese Americans are pouring into Africa in large numbers, tens of millions of Japanese workers are also pouring into Africa. When they marry local women, the local population structure has undergone earth-shaking changes.
"In terms of geography, the current empire is divided into northern and southern territories. They seem to be one body. They can be located at the northern and southern ends of North and South America respectively. It is not so much the mainland as it is the overseas territories, and then it is divided into overseas territories.
It is said that there is the Japanese Protectorate, there are royal territories, and of course, there are even more extensive colonies. With such a complex composition, in the future..."
After a moment of silence, Emperor Zhu Da said.
"Although I am not worried about the alienation of overseas territories now, people who are not worried about the long-term must worry about the short-term. There are always things that need to be considered..."