King Lu Chenyang of Chu saw the battleship Chenyang entering the Mediterranean Sea.
He looked back at the Suez Canal. It was this canal that shortened the empire's route to Europe by nearly half.
This route became a truly golden route.
The Suez Canal is the lifeline of maritime trade. Whichever power controls the Suez Canal, it controls world trade.
King Lu Chenyang of Chu looked at the calm Mediterranean Sea.
This is the calmest time in the Mediterranean.
In the past, European countries established their power in the Mediterranean through constant wars.
These emerging countries along the Mediterranean coast will once again become a battlefield for all forces to compete when their national strength and naval capabilities develop.
King Lu Chenyang of Chu looked into the distance and said in a joyful tone: "We are very close to the Kingdom of Chu.
After my mission to Fujian is over, I will be able to land on my own land."
Fafa pointed to the west and said: "Your Majesty, the previous capital of the Fujian Kingdom was Cairo.
But Cairo is surrounded by desert, and only a small amount of delta can grow wheat.
Elaeagnus can be grown on sandy land with water along the coast.
The yield of Elaeagnus angustifolia is low, and it is neither delicious nor very hungry.
Just because other foods cannot grow on sandy soil.
North Africa is adjacent to a large desert, and the area of the desert is still expanding.
There is simply no way to feed the population here, and a large amount of food needs to be purchased from abroad.
The King of Fujian had previously tried his best to develop into Europe just to seize the living space.
Now that the situation in Europe is relatively stable, Fujian has directly moved its capital to Athens.
Greece is located in the Balkan Peninsula and is dominated by mountains and hills.
But these places can at least grow corn, sweet potatoes and other crops, and the environment is much better than in desert areas."
King Lu Chenyang of Chu sighed with emotion: "In order to defeat the European Allied Forces, I have an in-depth understanding of the wars between Fujian and European countries.
Zhang Yuliang, the king of Fujian, may have realized that he was not in good health.
He started the war too eagerly.
Fujian is originally a small country with a shallow foundation.
With only the power of one country, he chose to launch wars like Ottoman Türkiye and other European countries at the same time.
The battle line was too long, Fujian had too few elite soldiers, and the weapons and equipment were not good enough.
The failure of the Min Kingdom had a lot to do with the Min king's eagerness for quick success.
The King of Fujian had a calm mind and just attacked the Ottoman Türkiye to the east or the Holy Roman Empire to the west.
The Min Kingdom was fighting steadily, so there was no need to bring down the empire.
According to the empire's past strategy, capturing the Persian region would allow the army to rest for a period of time.
Without Fujian's request for help, the empire would not have ended at this time.
In this way, Fujian had enough time to slowly encroach on the territories of European countries and Ottoman Türkiye.
If Zhang Yuliang, the king of Fujian, was in better health, the world's current situation might be different.
I must keep in mind the lessons of Fujian and never gamble on the fate of the country.
You may win several times in a row by betting on the destiny of the country, but as long as you fail once, the country will languish."
When Fufang heard what Chu King Lu Chenyang said, he asked curiously: "Your Majesty commented that the country of Fujian has become sluggish and has lost its enterprising spirit.
Why do you, Your Majesty, still want to visit Fujian to promote the two countries to form a good relationship between Qin and Jin?"
King Lu Chenyang of Chu looked at the subordinates who had gathered around him and said without hesitation: "When the two countries form an alliance, do you want an ambitious ally or a docile ally?"
When Fuzhong heard that King Lu Chenyang of Chu had said so much, he understood immediately, with a look of joy on his face.
"Your Majesty said this, and I will understand.
By forming an alliance with Fujian, we can enjoy the help of Fujian, which has already begun to develop.
It will not create a strong country that can compete with us."
Lu Chenyang, King of Chu, said with a smile: "Before Fujian lost the Suez Canal, it still had a certain ability to make progress.
It has lost the Suez Canal, its geographical location is not very good, and it has no important domestic resources.
The Min Kingdom could not afford to raise too many troops, and they experienced a disastrous defeat. Because of the empire's help, they did not lose much.
In this way, if the Fujian country wants to rely on the revenge mentality to rise, it will not work.
If we have an ally like this, we don't have to be on guard against everything.
Fujian has the market we need and a relatively mature military industry.
As Fujian no longer arms itself, these people related to the military industry will lose their jobs.
This is a huge waste of resources. After the two countries form an alliance, we can absorb these talents that are no longer useful to Fujian.
Fujian will also feel a little bit scared about the changes in the situation in Europe.
King Zhang Wan of Fujian is the only second-generation monarch, and his inner panic will be even more serious.
Fujian also needs allies to ensure its security.
The king has an insight into the needs of the Fujian State and will definitely be able to reach an alliance with the Fujian State."
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The battleship Chenyang arrived at Ding'an, the capital of Fujian, and docked at the Port of Athens.
When Chu King Lu Chenyang heard the new name of the capital of Fujian, he became more confident in the success rate of this alliance.
The group of them received sufficient courtesy from the Fujian state.
Fujian King Zhang Wan and Prime Minister Hu Qiwen personally came to the port to greet him, and a full thirty-six gun salute was played.
The road to the port was filled with welcoming crowds, who scattered flower petals into the air.
King Lu Chenyang of Chu and his entourage were very happy when they saw the grand welcome ceremony of Fujian.
Zhang Wan, the king of Fujian, was wearing a formal dress. He walked up to Lu Chenyang, the king of Chu, and stretched out his hand to shake hands with him.
"When my father was still alive, he talked about King Chu, saying that you were a rising star in the imperial army and your future achievements would definitely not be lower than his."
The King of Chu, Lu Chenyang, held the hand of the King of Fujian Zhang Wan tightly and said politely: "Thank you to the King of Min for your compliment. The King of Min is my predecessor.
I can still recall the scene when I was discussing the war in Europe with the King of Fujian.
Who would have thought that it would be my last meeting with the King of Fujian.
My condolences to my dear nephew, you will definitely live up to the expectations of the King of Fujian."
The king of Fujian Zhang Wan invited the king of Chu Lu Chenyang and his party to a banquet in the palace.
During the banquet, they tasted the wine produced in Fujian, as well as the special delicacies of stir-fried angustifolia and pork stewed with olives.
King Lu Chenyang of Chu knew that King Zhang Wan of Fujian would be more reserved.
As a child who grew up in a greenhouse, even if he had the idea of forming an alliance, he would not have the courage to speak out.
At the banquet, King Lu Chenyang of Chu took the initiative to express his idea of forming an alliance between the two countries.
He was not afraid of rejection by the Min State at all. They, the Chu State, had a choice.
Even if the Chu State and the Min State did not form an alliance, the Chu State would only lose some possible benefits, and its real core interests would not be damaged at all.
King Zhang Wan of Fujian heard that King Lu Chenyang of Chu offered to form an alliance.
He was stunned for a moment, not expecting that Chu King Lu Chenyang would say it at the banquet where they first met.
The king of Fujian, Zhang Wan, had discussed with the assistant ministers before, and they all agreed that the arrival of the king of Chu, Lu Chenyang, would be a good thing for the country of Fujian.
This would deepen the ties between the two countries, but they never expected that King Lu Chenyang of Chu would propose an alliance between the two countries during their first meeting.
The King of Chu, Lu Chenyang, was born as a general. He had the ability of an imperial general and did not like to grind.
But Chu King Lu Chenyang seemed too direct in doing so.
The King of Fujian Zhang Wan was completely unprepared. He looked at Prime Minister Hu Qiwen for help.
When he saw Hu Qiwen nodding towards him.
Zhang Wan, the king of Fujian, smiled and said: "The king of Chu is willing to form an alliance between the two countries, and I am very happy to do so.
The alliance between the two countries is a major event, and some details of the alliance still need to be discussed carefully."
The king of Fujian, Zhang Wan, was also quick-witted. He agreed to this matter first and agreed to form an alliance between the two countries.
How the two countries form an alliance can be discussed later.
In this way, Fujian will have a lot of room for maneuver.
The purpose of King Lu Chenyang of Chu was to achieve an alliance between the two countries.
As long as he can promote this general direction, his strategic goal has been achieved, and the rest can be discussed.
King of Chu Lu Chenyang nodded and said: "King of Fujian, our uncle and nephew have confirmed the alliance between the two countries.
As for the details of the alliance between the two countries, leave it to the ministers below to discuss it, so as not to damage the relationship between our uncle and nephew."
Zhang Wan, the king of Fujian, agreed with a smile: "Uncle King Chu's suggestion is very good."
King Lu Chenyang of Chu and King Zhang Wan of Fujian were discussing at a banquet.
They determined that the two countries would form an all-round alliance, including a military alliance and an economic alliance.
King Lu Chenyang of Chu decided on this matter, and each of the civil servants and military generals left one person in Fujian. While establishing the embassy, they discussed the details of the alliance with Fujian officials.
He chose to leave Fujian and go to their final destination.
The closer King Lu Chenyang of Chu was to his territory, the more anxious he felt. Only by ascending to the territory of Chu could he relieve his anxiety.
The battleship Morning Sun departs from the port of Athens.
King Lu Chenyang of Chu saw more than 30 10,000-ton cargo ships sailing on the Mediterranean Sea under the flag of "王".
It is very rare for the empire to have such a large-scale ocean-going merchant guild.
King Lu Chenyang of Chu had seen a larger fleet.
But the flags of this fleet are uniform and belong to the same company.
King Lu Chenyang of Chu ordered: "Send a telegram to this firm. I would like to meet with the manager of this firm."
He traveled on the golden route from the empire to Europe.
But will this golden route remain a golden route in the future?
The King of Chu, Lu Chenyang, couldn't tell. He needed professional talents to answer it.
No one can get more accurate answers to questions about ocean trade than by consulting the stewards of these large merchant houses.
King Lu Chenyang of Chu saw a fat middle-aged man with a somewhat panicked expression and wisps of white hair.
He said in a gentle tone: "Don't be afraid, I just have some questions and want to consult."
When Wang Sen heard what Chu King Lu Chenyang said, he relaxed a little.
He saw this huge battleship and heard that the owner of the battleship was King Lu Chenyang of Chu.
His immediate reaction was that Chu King Lu Chenyang took a fancy to his batch of goods and wanted to forcefully buy them.
He believed that these princes and kings would not be so short-sighted as to rob goods.
But after paying for the goods, even if he went to the capital to file a lawsuit, he could not win.
Wang Sen first introduced himself: "I am the chairman of the board of directors of Wang's Trading Company.
Our company has a close relationship with Zheng Guo."
Wang Sen was very nervous when he said this. He started out as a manager of Yang's Trading Company, responsible for doing business in Europe.
The Yang family had a relationship with Prince Zheng Wang Zhongce through their family friend the Ding family.
From then on, the Yang family became an honorable family of Zheng State and no longer focused on maritime trade.
Wang Sen had already saved a fortune, and he started to engage in maritime trade independently, taking advantage of the opportunity to develop and grow.
This time he received large orders from Vietnam and Switzerland, so he personally escorted the goods.
King Lu Chenyang of Chu was still nervous when he saw the businessman.
He asked his question directly.
"Do you think this golden route will remain a golden route in the future?"
Wang Sen heard Chu King Lu Chenyang asking questions related to sea trade.
Only then did he relax and replied seriously: "Your Majesty, King Chu, I believe that the golden route will usher in great development, and this route will become more prosperous in the future.
Hundreds of thousands of nobles from various European countries spent extravagantly, which drove the development of golden routes.
Many businessmen lost their fortunes, pursuing high profits, and sailed thousands of miles to Europe to do business.
In European countries, only the hundreds of thousands of nobles are considered people with spending power.
The other Europeans are just cattle and horses, they can't produce any value at all.
Now with the establishment of various countries one after another, the entire Europe will become an even larger market.
Every country will industrialize to a greater or lesser extent, which will create a large number of workers.
Workers have strong spending power and will consume more materials.
This is no longer a market for hundreds of thousands of people, but a market for tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of people.
We businessmen have always had a very keen sense of smell. Once we discover a business opportunity, we will immediately increase investment.
The golden route will become even busier by then.
Countries along the golden route will also usher in important development opportunities."
The King of Chu, Lu Chenyang, thought he was optimistic enough, but he found that this businessman named Wang Sen was really speechless and refused to stop.
But thinking about what he said carefully, there is indeed some truth to it.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! King of Chu, Lu Chenyang, is confident that he will develop Chu into a country that far exceeds the prosperity of the Kingdom of France.
The Kingdom of France is a traditional feudal agricultural country, and the people at the bottom have always produced and sold their own goods.
Only the upper class nobles need tea, silk and other luxuries from the East to decorate themselves.
Chu State will definitely be an industrial country, requiring more external resources and having closer business exchanges.
If it is just the Chu family, it can basically maintain the trade volume before the golden route.
With so many countries in Europe developing together, trade volume will increase dramatically.
As trade volume grows, the golden route will become more important.
Chu State must occupy a place in the golden route trade.
King Lu Chenyang of Chu gave Wang Sen a jade plaque.
"Sir, you can come to Chu when you have time. I have some matters related to trade that I would like to discuss."
Wang Sen took the jade token from Chu King Lu Chenyang with both hands, and he felt flattered.
"I have thanked the King of Chu for the reward. I have finished this business and will definitely visit the Kingdom of Chu."
King Lu Chenyang of Chu sent the merchant back to his fleet.
The battleship Chenyang began to speed up the Mediterranean Sea.
The battleship braved billowing black smoke, crossed the Italian Peninsula, and quickly approached the territory of the Chu Kingdom.
King Lu Chenyang of Chu saw a somewhat dilapidated port ahead.
He knew that they were about to arrive at the port where Chu State was located.
King Lu Chenyang of Chu murmured in a low voice: "If I had known that the Kingdom of France was my fiefdom, I should have exercised more control over the army when attacking the Kingdom of France.
How many silver coins will it cost to repair this good harbor?"
King Lu Chenyang of Chu soon stopped thinking about the matter.
He made a hugging gesture with his hands and said excitedly: "Chu State, your king has arrived."