Zhang Hao was talking eloquently, explaining the strategic suggestions of Dayang Group.
But after everyone listened for a while, someone came up with an opinion again. This time, it was Yu Xuanzi, an elder of the Immortal Yin Sect.
"Mr. Zhang, the military arrangements you mentioned sound pretty good. But one thing is that Dayang Group does not seem to have arranged enough profit space for itself.
There is a saying that all the prosperity in the world is for profit, and all the hustle and bustle in the world is for profit. We have arranged enough benefits for us, allowing us to rule the east and west parts of the other continents respectively. But the Ocean Group only has a few ports.
Although the cause of this incident was a direct conflict between the Dayang Group and the Twelve Families, the ambitions of the Twelve Families are obvious to all. The Twelve Families are our common threat.
Therefore, I always feel that Dayang Group’s interest demands are far less than Dayang Group’s efforts.
And Dayang Group is the birthplace of capitalism, and the most important thing is profits.
I would like to ask, according to Mr. Zhang’s arrangement, where is Dayang Group’s profit?”
Everyone immediately focused their attention on Zhang Hao.
Yes, although we often hope that the other party will give up profits during negotiations, but if something like Dayang Group appears, it always makes people uneasy. I wonder, do you have any other shady arrangements?
It's certainly hateful to ask for benefits shamelessly; but someone like Zhang Hao who barely cares about benefits makes people wary!
It is not that there are no saints in the world, but Dayang Group, as the birthplace of capitalism, obviously has nothing to do with saints.
Facing everyone's "suspicious" eyes, Zhang Hao smiled, and smiled confidently, "Everyone, Dayang Group's interests are very simple, that is...business!
Dayang Group's business includes but is not limited to elixirs, cultivation resources, commercial transportation, arms sales, etc. In this war, Dayang Group will provide everyone with sufficient logistical support. Of course, everyone has to pay some price.
Finally, in order to ensure the smooth flow of commercial routes, Ocean Group needs to obtain some ports, etc.
How about it, do you need to explain more?"
"I still don't understand something." This time it was Wang Yunxia, the Suzaku Dharma King of the Ming Sect, who spoke, "Although commercial interests are good, according to our experience in Zhulong Continent, colonial trade is the real interest, and it is ten times more profitable.
to ordinary business profits.
This time, Ocean Group clearly had a chance to obtain a colony, so why did it give up?
You know, after acquiring the colony, a large number of mineral resources, such as spirit stones, star fine gold veins, etc., can be obtained at almost zero cost. However, Dayang Group gave up such benefits and chose a more difficult business. I still don't
Very understandable.”
Among the people, many people nodded slowly. Wang Yunxia's question was very pointed.
Zhang Hao chuckled, "You are negotiating and want to get all the benefits into your arms. Dayang Group took the initiative to give up the benefits, but you have so many problems."
Everyone said nothing, just watching Zhang Hao blow, you continue to blow! Dayang Group took the initiative to give up profits? Is there such a thing? Why don't you remember!
Zhang Hao looked at everyone's eyes and shook his head slightly. "It's actually very simple. Your thinking is from your perspective. But have you ever considered the situation of Dayang Group?
So far, the real core of Dayang Group is only Ninghe City and Changshan City. The total core area is less than 2,000 square kilometers.
The outer area is the entire Ninghe County, covering an area of 70,000 square kilometers. The recently acquired Nanyang County, as well as the country located on the Taotu Continent, have not been developed at all.
The total population directly controlled by Dayang Group is only over 8 million. Including the current population of Nanyang County, it is less than 15 million!
We would like to colonize, but we can't afford that many people and troops.
Everyone should have a certain understanding of the colonial situation in Zhulong Continent.
We have calculated that, excluding experts, if you want to control colonies and clear out deserted areas such as mountains and forests, and only count inhabited areas, you will need an average of at least 5,000 soldiers to control every 10,000 square kilometers. If you include various
At least 8,000 people are needed for logistical supplies, management, various institutions, etc.
And these 8,000 people are only stationed in the local area. If you include caravans, mobile emergency corps, various civilian exchange personnel, etc., the number will be approximately tens of thousands.
Even if it controls a country with a radius of 3,000 miles, it is already a small country. For example, the country of Qixia ten years ago had a total area of more than 1.8 million square kilometers.
1.8 million square kilometers, of which the inhabited area, including fields, is about 600,000 square kilometers. This requires 500,000 to 600,000 troops to basically control it. But this is only basic control.
This is already the case for a country with a radius of three thousand miles. And the big countries on the Kunlun continent in the east are often thousands of miles away, and their area is ten times that of the former Qixia country. Even the current Qixia country is only the area of the Liang Dynasty in the east.
One third of the way.
And the Liang Dynasty was not the largest country in the East!
Furthermore, Eastern countries are developed, densely populated, and mature in their thinking. If you want to colonize the East, I would roughly estimate that for every 10,000 square kilometers, it would take 20,000 people to suppress them completely!"
As Zhang Hao explained, the suspicion in everyone's eyes gradually disappeared, replaced by caution. Because they were planning for the East.
Then Zhang Hao made a concluding speech: "Considering the situation of Dayang Group, compared to colonization, maintaining commercial exchanges is the best choice for Dayang Group.
Business communication may be more difficult, but it requires fewer people.”
At the end, Zhang Hao showed some helplessness and acting, but he also had real feelings. The size of Dayang Group is too small, which is already one of the important reasons restricting the development of Dayang Group.
However, this is still just a superficial reason. There are more and deeper reasons why Zhang Hao did not go to colonization. Zhang Hao will not talk about those to the outside world; only the internal meetings of Dayang Group will discuss these issues.
Externally, the above reasons are sufficient.
But then someone asked the Qixia Kingdom. Prime Minister Zhao Duo, the representative of the Qixia Kingdom, smiled slightly: "Currently, the Qixia Kingdom is still integrating the previously annexed countries. Those countries have existed for at least three to five thousand years. If you want to consolidate these countries
Complete integration will take at least fifty years and two generations. Until then, the country of Qixia will focus on stability.
And... our 'Queen'... is a bit unable to make up her mind. Currently, the Queen orders us to follow the example of Dayang Group.
Also, the prince has just been born... His Majesty's intention is to give priority to stability for the time being and wait until the prince reaches adulthood before considering anything else."
When the word 'Queen' was mentioned, expressions such as 'unwillingness' flashed across Zhao Duo's face. Although it flashed by, it was captured by the 'smart people' at the scene.
Some people suddenly sneered in their hearts: Queen, you don't want to count on this Qixia country anymore.
But the reasons mentioned by Zhao Duo cannot be ignored. The current Qixia Kingdom is different from the Shaoze Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Shaoze itself was unified. Although it was divided later, within thirty or forty years, the foundation was still there, and the oppressed people yearned for unity. After Nangong Zhi unified the Kingdom of Shaoze, the Kingdom of Shaoze quickly moved towards
Strong.
However, the Kingdom of Qixia has kneaded together countries that did not belong to each other in the past, and naturally had cracks. Therefore, until now, the Kingdom of Qixia is still coordinating internal relations and using capitalist ideas and industrial and commercial ideas to overthrow
Original question.
But... just like Dayang Group, the explanation given by Qixia Kingdom is also superficial. The deeper reasons are not disclosed to the outside world.
Everyone was finally relieved, and the discussion about conquering the East continued. But this time, it was much more intense. Everyone actively participated in the competition between Dayang Group and Qixia Kingdom, so that they could pursue their own interests with complete peace of mind.
Considering the situation of Dayang Group and Qixia Kingdom, it will only take more than ten years for them to have the ability to colonize. By that time, everyone has already carved up the world!
When everyone spoke together, Zhang Hao's initial suggestion had gradually moved closer to a complete military combat plan.
Someone said: "We need a springboard to attack the east. For the time being, I'm afraid we need West Kunlun to provide it."
Someone said: "We should adopt a strategy of supporting war with war. Only in this way can we reduce logistical pressure. Moreover, the eastern countries have been affected by the Twelve Families for a long time, and there is almost no possibility of persuading them to surrender. Therefore, our methods must be tougher."
Someone said: "There must be some local nobles, or sects, etc. who are dissatisfied with the rule of the Twelve Families, but dare not speak out. We should win over these people."
Someone said: "We must make reasonable use of local people to manage local people and reduce our expenses. At the same time, we must strictly control local practice resources and gradually reduce the local practice environment. What we need are obedient slaves, not elites."
Someone said: "Strategically, we should give full play to the experience of this war and use artillery, machine guns, armored fighting vehicles, masters of spiritual transformation, etc. to open the way.
Masters of deity transformation do not need to kill ordinary people, they only need to drive away ordinary people, or tear down fortresses, etc., or dig underground passages and store explosives.
In the event of a large-scale war, relying solely on the gold explosives provided by Dayang Group is completely insufficient. We need to build a first-generation explosive production line. In this regard, we need help from Dayang Group."
No problem! Zhang Hao immediately expressed his position.
In the end, everyone discussed for a whole day. At the end of the meeting, someone asked Zhang Hao: "Mr. Zhang, do you have any suggestions or additions?"
"Yes!" Zhang Hao said categorically, "What we are going to fight is a colonial war. And if we want to stabilize the colonization, we need to eliminate the local ideological foundation. Otherwise, we will not achieve the goal of eradicating the roots.
And the industry, commerce, and capitalism we have started now are a good alternative. By the way, we will cultivate a group of industrial and commercial grassroots who are inclined to us.
Colonization requires not only force, but also ideological and intellectual suppression."