Chapter 1111 Daying wants to move a rock again (Second update, please subscribe)
Offshore balancing has always been the best method of the British Empire. Over the years, they have maintained their hegemony around the world through this method. Because of this, they are extremely wary of the emergence of regional powerhouses.
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After the unexpected rise of the Ming Empire, Britain has been trying to maintain regional balance of power and maintain their interests in South America and the Americas through offshore balancing and other means. However, the Ming Dynasty broke their idea time and time again.
Even now, the last hope, the United States, seems to be withdrawing from the balance circle!
"No, Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I believe that the Ming Empire and the United States will definitely go to war!"
Gore answered directly.
"In the past ten years, through the implementation of state guidance and investment in economic development, Ming Dynasty has quickly acquired the largest industrial power in the world - last year, their industrial output value even surpassed that of the British Empire, and surpassed the United States.
Behind us, but we can also see that the industrial economy of the United States is also developing rapidly. As the industries of both countries develop, they are bound to face a problem - the market. Moreover, for the United States, they need South America.
market, but in South America they had to face competition from the Ming Empire. The economic conflict between the two countries would not only be alleviated by the temporary easing of the military conflict, but would even be affected by the military expansion of the Ming Dynasty.
This is further intensified in other South American countries. Facing the expansion of the empire, South American countries will inevitably choose to compromise with the Ming Empire in order to maintain their own security. This is undoubtedly fatal. If South American countries choose Ming products instead of American products, they will lose one to the other.
If prices rise, the future between China and the United States has actually been decided."
The economy determines the future!
Economic conflicts also determine the future. In the view of Gower, the most outstanding diplomat in the British Empire, the conflict between Ming Dynasty and the United States is inevitable, and it has even reached the point where it is imminent.
"Moreover, compared to the Americans, the Ming Empire is well known for its technological leadership. With the support of the empire's top brass, they are more willing to take risks and try new technologies. For example, they have many achievements in various industries such as metallurgy, shipbuilding, machinery, and chemistry.
Second innovation, the patents they introduced from European and American countries are also emerging patents. Many technologies were officially introduced by the Ming Empire even during the trial period. In contrast, the technologies introduced by the United States are often scattered and divided into various companies and factories.
The messy introduction was not like the targeted and systematic introduction of the Ming Empire, and unlike the slow introduction of technology by the Americans, the Ming Empire even did not hesitate to spend a high price to import equipment while decisively introducing patents and applying them.
Copy, and at the same time introduce a large number of technical personnel from European and American countries. Under their guidance, while completing the absorption of European technology, they will innovate in all aspects. This innovation is carried out with the support of the imperial financial resources..."
Although he was the Foreign Secretary, like many knowledgeable people in the British Empire, Gower also recognized the Ming Empire's desire for new technologies.
"Compared to us and other European countries, the Ming Empire is willing to invest an unimaginable amount of money in the research of new technologies. They even don't mind the failure of the research at all. Even if the research fails, the acquisition will be a failure.
Experience, and the experience of failure also tempered their scientific researchers. Compared with other countries' cautious adoption of new technologies, the Ming Empire's adoption of new technologies was not only "bold", but even to the point of having no scruples.
As early as twenty years ago, when the triple-expansion steam engine was still a theory, they boldly used it on ships. When designing warships, they had no scruples in using almost all the most advanced engines in the world.
New technology, even if it may malfunction, we will not hesitate..."
Before the Foreign Secretary could finish his words, Astley Cooper, the Lord of the Admiralty, agreed.
"This is because they believe that the first-mover advantage in technology can guarantee them a certain advantage in the short term, and the short-term technological advantage can make up for their basic disadvantages. When other countries adopt this technology, they will The tuition paid for the use of immature technology is acceptable relative to the technological progress that the entire country will gain from it because it is first mastered..."
At this point, Astley Cooper said with emotion.
"Unfortunately, other countries are unwilling and impossible to learn from this model. Compared with them, we are conservative, not only our business owners, but also our navy. In terms of our navy's When there was controversy over whether to use a triple-expansion steam engine or not, as well as water tube boilers and fire tube boilers, as well as iron armor and steel armor, and even when the two sides were engaged in a public opinion war in newspapers, the Imperial Navy had already adopted those new technologies through experiments and achieved success. It has achieved extremely significant results, which has also made them obsessed with the research and application of new technologies."
Astley Cooper's emotion made Gladstone and Gall nod with deep understanding. Over the years, the Ming Empire has been leading the world in the use of new technologies, but it has been conservative in adopting new technologies. , so that many countries now lag behind the Ming Empire in the application of new technologies.
"It is true. To be honest, if we look back, we can see how lucky the Ming Empire was. Although their research and use of new technologies were very radical, they did not seem to make a wrong step. This is the most important thing. of!"
Gladstone's envious words made everyone sigh with emotion. People are more infuriating than others. Countries around the world are conservative in the use of new technologies. It is not so much conservative as trial and error. They always need to make a lot of trial and error. Only after the costs have been met will the development direction of a certain new technology be tried out.
But what about Ming Dynasty?
They never miss it!
Why is it right? Because the biggest BUG is Emperor Zhu Da!
"However, gentlemen, we are not discussing the gap between us and the Ming Empire now..."
Gladstone changed the subject and looked at them.
"What we need to discuss is America, and the current changes in the situation in America, and what position the British Empire should take."
Facing the prime minister's rhetorical question, Gower said.
"Your Excellency, I firmly believe that the future between the United States and the Ming Dynasty is irreconcilable. I can't help but feel that the expansion of the Ming Empire in Peru is not necessarily a bad thing. It can even provide us with a better opportunity in the Americas. .”
