Emperor Zhu Da certainly trusted the warriors!
Just like the Czar trusted the Cossacks, and the British trusted Ah San. How can they not be trusted if they are both consumables of the empire?
Give consumables a certain amount of trust, use their blood as fuel to light up the great cause of the empire, and let the people of the empire enjoy a better life under the burning light of the empire's consumables.
This is what an empire should be like!
Not only should we trust the consumables, but we should also praise them. Faced with the enthusiasm of the Japanese warriors to sign up and their loyalty to the emperor, Emperor Zhu Da was moved. In order to show his care for his retainers, Emperor Zhu Da decreed that all the samurai who were recruited to fight outside
time, the favor increases by 10%.
This is a big expense, equivalent to an increase of more than ten kilograms of rice!
Alas, the cost is a bit high.
There is no way!
What other people give out is life, but what Ming Dynasty gives out is rice. An extra three to five buckets is what it should be.
When tens of thousands of samurai took their family swords and put on military uniforms and embarked on the journey, Ming's conscription caused unprecedented repercussions in Europe.
In the British newspaper, the cartoon of the Ming Emperor and the French goddess embracing each other and rushing to North Africa wrote directly.
"Occupy Egypt!"
Faced with such a threat, No. 10 Downing Street naturally seemed very nervous. One France has already made the UK a little overwhelmed, not to mention that the Ming Dynasty has recruited another 100,000 Japanese samurai.
What on earth are they going to do?
Do they really want to intervene in North Africa?
Almost at the beginning of the recruitment, the consul in Japan was asking what Ming meant. After refusing to respond on the grounds of military aircraft confidentiality, the British ambassador to Ming asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ming again. Zhu Guojiu chatted with him for half an hour.
, and finally got a promise that "the Japanese soldiers recruited this time will never be sent to North Africa."
But everyone knows that the commitments between countries are basically... adjusted at any time according to changes in timing.
It was at this time that a telegram from the British Cape Colony stunned No. 10 Downing Street - Ming troops appeared on the coast of Namibia in the north of the Cape Colony.
"Their expeditionary force is moving deeper inland!"
Earl Henry Herbert, the colonial secretary of the British Empire, said in an extremely serious tone.
"Your Excellency, everything is clear now. The French occupy North Africa. North Africa under their control will put the entire Suez Canal under their control, while the Ming Dynasty occupies Southwest Africa. The Ming Dynasty and the French collude
, not only seriously damaged British interests in South Africa, but also threatened British interests in the East. If British hegemony in this region cannot be guaranteed, the British sea route to India will also be threatened - from Suez
From the canal to Southwest Africa, all routes are under the threat of the Ming Dynasty and France. India is the core interest of the British Empire. Therefore, the attempts of the Ming people must be thwarted."
In everyone's opinion, Henry's worries are undoubtedly in line with judgment. The fact is that according to Emperor Zhu Da's plan, once the war with Britain breaks out, the "Four-Nation Alliance" will have a direct impact on Britain from all aspects.
Threat, what is the ultimate goal?
Just to isolate Britain!
Restore Britain to the British Isles, disintegrate Britain's huge colonial empire by controlling key areas, and prevent Britain from obtaining resource supplies from overseas colonies. This is the key to defeating Britain.
Why did Germany fail in challenging Britain in World War I and World War II?
Is it just because of the US declaration of war?
Of course not, what is the core reason? No matter how much blood the British shed, they can get supplements from the huge overseas colonies. It is the overseas colonies that give Britain the capital to continue fighting. In contrast, Germany
Always on the blockade side, Germany was unable to obtain industrial raw materials from overseas, nor was it able to obtain grain, meat and other daily necessities.
Failure was doomed from the moment Germany was cut off from the world.
In fact, this is what Britain is best at. Britain has never been a Roman-style military empire. They are more like the Carthaginians. The purpose of war is trade, and the goal of trade is money. They will use the lowest cost method.
Carrying out war through sea blockade and isolation was the key to Britain's defeat of Spain, the Netherlands, Napoleon and the second and third virtues.
Emperor Zhu Da, who stood on the shoulders of the giant of history, certainly knew the secret of Britain's strength. Therefore, from the very beginning, his strategic plan was aimed at disintegrating the lifeblood of the British Empire.
Whether it is "Eating Soil Alliance" or "African Strategy", they are essentially sharp daggers piercing the foundation of the British Empire, and the daggers are deadly.
Faced with such a situation, how could they not worry.
"Yes, Your Excellency, our concession will only fuel the ambitions of the French and Ming people. Their ambitions are expanding, and they are arrogantly challenging Britain around the world. Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we must stop them, otherwise,
They will destroy everything we have!"
As Foreign Secretary, Edward has had enough of giving in. In the past few months, Britain has been slapped in the face. The Ming Dynasty slapped them hard in East Africa and Japan, and the French slapped them in Libya.
Hit them in the face again.
This face hurts!
"The United States, Italy and Germany, are they willing to join the Entente?"
As Prime Minister, Benjamin certainly knows the answer. Faced with the threat of the "Four-Nation Alliance", what is the answer that Britain gives? It is to form an alliance like them.
"Although Italy is very interested now, the United States and Germany are waiting and watching. At least for now, they are not willing to join the Entente,"
Edward shrugged helplessly and said.
"What Bismarck needs to consider is balance. He is worried about being attacked on three sides. As for the United States, they also have the same problem. Both the Ming Dynasty and Mexico are threats to the United States. However, they do not think it is time to intensify the conflicts with France and the Ming Dynasty...
"
The foreign minister's answer made Benjamin feel helpless. Whether it was Germany or the United States, the problems they were worried about were of course reality, but what was the more realistic problem?
"He is waiting for our offer!"
Benjamin said with a slight headache.
"They will not join the alliance without a suitable price, but what price can the UK offer now?"
Benjamin, who only felt a headache, rubbed his brow and said.
"Supporting the United States' request for British Columbia may be the only option for the United States to board the ship. They will definitely not refuse. After all, they are cutting flesh from the Ming Dynasty. And Italy, their ambition is not just a papal state.
, they also have ambitions for the east coast of the Adriatic. As for Bismarck, that guy, his ambition is just the true unification of Germany? Only God knows, in this case, let their
To board the ship, we must offer a sufficient price... This is really a headache! Every time we offer a price, it will make them stronger. Then the problem is that the threats of France and Ming are eliminated.
In the end, will they become a new threat to Britain?"
No one can answer this question, which is why Britain has not yet formed an alliance - not because it doesn't want to, but because it is worried that its opponents will become stronger.
This is the pain of being the boss.
On one side were those damn France and the Ming Dynasty, slashing the most deadly places in Britain with their knives.
Faced with this situation, even if the UK wants to take action, the "Four-Nation Alliance"! This threat is real.
Even if they want to recruit a group of little brothers to deal with the Four-Nation Alliance, will those little brothers become a threat to Britain in the future?
Looking at the Prime Minister who was suffering from a headache, Edward said.
"Your Excellency, the problem now is Southwest Africa! We must stop them there!"
This chapter has been completed!