Chapter 1348 The Manifest Destiny of the Empire (First update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Chapter 1348 The Manifest Destiny of the Empire (First update, please subscribe)
On April 3, when the negotiators from the Republic of South Africa and the British negotiators appeared in Berlin, they began to argue with each other for the best armistice conditions. When the British wanted to end this long war with dignity,
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The British have not thought that the so-called decency... is simply a daydream and does not exist.
"Okay, the war has broken out."
When he learned that the negotiators from both sides had begun negotiations, Emperor Zhu Da said directly.
"No matter how the British want to end this war with dignity. On one side is the Republic of South Africa, which ceded half of its land to the British. I can't change the fact that the whole world has seen the weakness of Britain. Since the Napoleonic Wars,
, What does the British rely on to maintain their world hegemony? It is nothing more than relying on its strength and the deterrence brought by its strength. The British Empire..."
After a pause, Emperor Zhu looked into the distance and said to Zhu Youlin beside him.
"They may have established world hegemony for almost a century, but they are still a maritime empire after all. Until now, they have not fully understood what the mission of an empire is. A hegemonic power does not need a mission, but an empire cannot do without a mission... They have no idea at all
The hegemony of the empire cannot be challenged. They just want to obtain the dividends of the empire, but they do not want to bear the responsibilities of the empire."
Thinking of the examples his father had given many years ago, Zhu Youlin asked.
"Father, is this why you said before that Britain is actually Carthage?"
"Yes, this is the British choice, and it is the choice that best suits their interests."
Emperor Zhu nodded slightly and said.
"At the end of the 17th century, Britain faced two choices. One was to take the path of the Roman Empire and conquer cities and territories; the other was to take the path of Carthage and build a country through trade. The cost of the former was huge, but they had just experienced the Glorious Revolution. If they followed the Roman Empire
Another risk on the imperial path is the strengthening of the monarch's power, which the emerging bourgeoisie cannot tolerate. So Britain positioned itself to be like Carthage, and they built their country on trade. It was this positioning that directly led to
The British pay more attention to immediate interests. In fact, the British Empire did not establish world hegemony and become a hegemonic power until after the Napoleonic War. As for the empire... it was only in the past twenty years that this consensus was formed. They are unfamiliar with the imperial mission.
I still don’t know how to face it.”
The imperial mission is actually a kind of self-suggestion of the political elite. Through this suggestion, they draw the belief and energy to continue to promote the great cause of the empire.
"Actually, as far as Europe is concerned, Rome is the real empire. As for Carthage... Carthage must be destroyed! Why would the Roman Empire insist on destroying Carthage regardless of the cost?"
"Because the existence of Carthage challenged the world hegemony of the Roman Empire. If they allowed Carthage to challenge, the Gauls and barbarians would be encouraged by it, which would cause a devastating blow to the hegemony of Rome.
Just like... Goguryeo challenged the Sui Dynasty's East Asian hegemony, and Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty did not hesitate to conquer it at the cost of the empire's destruction. Even until the Tang Dynasty, several generations of emperors still persisted in attacking Goguryeo. The essence is that the imperial hegemony cannot be challenged, and challengers
It must be destroyed!..."
After thinking about it, Zhu Youlin, the crown prince of the Ming Empire and the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty, said.
"Only in this way can we warn. Those countries that try to challenge the empire will have to pay a price."
"Um!"
Nodding his head, Emperor Zhu looked at his son and said.
"Human society is actually still essentially an animal society. In nature, all this is more naked. In a group of monkeys, once a monkey wants to challenge the authority of the monkey king, there are only two results. One is to successfully challenge and become a monkey.
The king, one is expelled from the monkey group after failing the challenge, which is death. There is no compromise in the animal world, because this kind of compromise will only reveal the weakness of the king. And when the king reveals his weakness, then,
Challengers will challenge his authority one after another. Eventually, the king will be destroyed in such challenges."
Staring into the distance, Emperor Zhu thought of Rome, which was destroyed in the barbarian invasions, and of the Central Plains dynasty, which was destroyed countless times by barbarians. The mission of the empire requires a price. What is this price?
Then he and his son chatted for a long time, talking about Rome, the Central Plains dynasties’ conquests against the Huns, the Turks, the Mongols, the Khitans, and the Jurchens, about the compromises during the conquests, and about the pack of wolves after the compromise.
The barbarians are challenging one after another like a tiger.
"... When faced with a challenge, a qualified empire must destroy it at all costs, killing the chicken to show the monkey. If the chicken is not killed, it will be like the United Kingdom now... Their peace talks are actually to show the challenger
When the opportunity comes - even if it fails, it will only be a loss of a little land. Why after the Napoleonic War, no one dared to challenge the British hegemony? It is not just because of the strength of the British, but after the war, the British
He rejected Napoleon's request for peace talks and finally reached Paris, destroying Napoleon's empire."
When mentioning Britain's most glorious moment, Emperor Zhu shook his head and sighed.
"But what now? Because the Boers cannot threaten Britain's world hegemony, the British feel that it is no big deal to compromise with the Boers. However, their weakness has allowed other countries to see opportunities, such as the Russians.
They are full of ambitions for Persia. Persian oil, Persian land, and even India. If they win, the rate of return will be very large..."
Of course, Russia's ambitions were promoted by the Ming Empire, but now the weakness of the British has allowed Russia to see an opportunity.
"When the British choose peace talks on the Boer issue, war will inevitably break out. Give it a try, and a bicycle will become a motorcycle."
"Father, it seems like war is inevitable. What about us?"
Zhu Youlin looked at his father and asked.
"We are allies with the Roman Empire. If the Roman Empire goes to war with Britain, will we also go to war with Britain?"
Faced with his son's question, Emperor Zhu Da thought for a moment and then said.
"Youlin, what my father wants to leave to you is also a huge empire! What is the mission of the empire? It is to build a Chinese world, and this world is to be ruled by you and your brothers...