Chapter 484: 484 Burden

Chapter 484: 484 Burden

 Chapter 484484 Burden

“Your Majesty!” The new prime minister met Lions I, who was in a very good mood recently, in the spacious and bright office.

The imperial city of the Lions Empire has now been built in a stylish way. You can see large factories everywhere here, and the buildings are lined up row upon row, giving you a prosperous scene.

Although there seems to be a big gap compared to Bunas, this place is already considered one of the most advanced cities.

 Because the large-scale use of electricity and a complete sewer system were considered at the beginning of construction here, and the streets on the ground have also been systematically planned, it is more than a little more perfect than the old city of Bunas.

 Ryans I casually gestured and asked his prime minister to find a seat and sit down. Then he smiled and said: "I didn't expect that recent events can really be described as twists and turns."

He really didn’t expect that a war that broke out far away on the other side of the Endless Sea could actually save the Lions Empire in disguise.

 Before, the Lions Empire was really passive, forcibly expanding its territory, and after becoming an empire, the Lions Empire was under tremendous pressure.

Some of this pressure has actual data, and some comes from intangible factors - but whether it is tangible or intangible, pressure is pressure after all.

 Because of its vast territory, the Lines Empire had to expand its army. In order to deal with threats from all directions, Lines had to maintain a very large armed force.

 Lines I not only had to ensure that he had the most basic defense force in the direction of Bunas and North Ridge, but also faced the actual threat from the neighboring Nanla Empire.

At the same time, he must also maintain a force in the southern region to guard against the sudden northward movement of the Kingdom of Dorne, which already has an empire.

As a result, Lions I had to expand the original army of about 200,000 to more than 800,000. If it were not for industrialization and war dividends, he would not even be able to feed so many mouths.

Although the prestige he has established through a series of victories and the new territory can help him support such a large army, it does cost money to feed such a large army.

In order to maintain his advantage in military power, King Lynes I had to borrow money from the Datang Group and owed huge debts.

There is no way. There has always been a trade deficit between the Lions Empire and Datang Group. Even if they have money, they cannot withstand this situation continuing endlessly.

The annual trade deficit is tens of millions of gold coins. Not to mention the Lions Empire, which has just become a little richer, even the old powerful Nanla Empire can't bear it.

To be honest, the situation in each country is almost the same. They are all importing a large amount of Datang Group's technology and purchasing high value-added products, resulting in a huge natural trade deficit.

Countries are wandering back and forth on the edge of bankruptcy, repeatedly testing the waters, and they are actually feeling that they can no longer hold on.

In such a general environment, the international situation has actually become tense quietly, and all countries are looking for ways to pass on the crisis, or in other words, everyone is thinking of starting a war.

The Dornish Empire is preparing to continue expanding southward to avoid a conflict with the Lions Empire, which is also industrializing.

 For the King of Dorne, the outcome of the war with the Lions Empire was uncertain, but attacking the Goblins southward seemed worthwhile.

As long as you capture Gobel, you can easily capture the Cyric Consortium's automobile industry layout in Gobel and quickly enhance your national power.

Of course, the Goblins could not sit still and wait for death. After smelling the danger, they immediately asked Sofia for help, and then the two countries began a new round of crazy arms race.

The Lions Empire also had to start its own arms procurement plan because of the arms race between the Kingdom of Dorne and the Kingdom of Goblins.

There is no way around this. Who knows whether the arms purchased by the Kingdom of Dorne are used to fight the Goblins or the Lions? Therefore, Lanes can only follow the buying, buying, buying, and so on, the Nanla Empire can also only follow the buying, buying, buying.

Following this is Susas Buy Buy Buy, Pinewood Kingdom Buy Buy Buy, Poplar Kingdom Buy Buy Buy, Ice Kingdom Buy Buy Buy...

At the end of the purchase, everyone was almost bankrupt, but found that the surrounding countries seemed to be very strong, and none of them were soft persimmons, and there was no way to manipulate them casually to restore their health.

Since there is no place to recover, the economy on the verge of collapse has become a fatal injury. These countries have almost killed themselves, so they are full of anger and are looking for opportunities to fight for their lives.

For a time, the border was in a state of turmoil, and there were construction scenes of digging trenches and building fortifications everywhere. In the end, many countries even used the cement originally used for infrastructure construction to build fortifications on their borders.

Just when everyone could hardly play anymore, Datang Group suddenly defeated Zheng Guo. A war broke out quickly and ended even faster.

Immediately after the purchase order came to everyone, Pixiu, which had been unable to get in and out, and Datang Group, which had the world's leading technology, suddenly began to import various things in large quantities.

 In the past, the largest import volume of Datang Group was steel and oil, and other items were barely used to balance the trade surplus.

Now, Datang Group not only imports machinery and equipment, but also buys things like cars, which seems to be a bit of a glutton for food.

 The machining industries of the Ice Kingdom and the Goblin Kingdom were the first to receive orders. With the orders, they regained hope.

 Subsequently, the Datang Group swept away all the grain available on the international market, which also spent a large amount of money, and everyone soon breathed a sigh of relief.

 With trade and a smooth trade cycle, the economy will naturally get some breathing space. After receiving a large number of orders, relations between various countries have obviously eased.

 Originally, who would be willing to take risks and go to war if there is money to be made? Wouldn’t it be nice for everyone to just develop peacefully and make money? Why bother with killing people?

 In the past, everyone was ready to stab each other because they couldn't make money. Now that everyone has received orders from Datang Group, making money safely and steadily is the last word!

As for the previous preparations to stab each other, it was all a misunderstanding, purely a misunderstanding! The key is, isn’t it still a poke? If it’s not poked, it doesn’t count as a poke, right? This is often the case. When a country sends a signal of goodwill, the next step is for everyone to find their own way out.

As for the Lions Empire, which has a relatively high degree of industrialization and a relatively solid foundation, life has become much easier with Datang Group's large-scale procurement.

 First of all, part of the loan, or the interest on the loan, can be used to repay the debt with the materials produced, which greatly relieves the pressure on Lines.

Secondly, the activities of factory production and infrastructure construction themselves will bring about a series of chain reactions, which will reduce the unemployment rate, stimulate the economy of local regions, and make everything develop in a more benign direction.

Anyway, with the orders from Datang Group arriving one after another, various countries have seen the hope of a wave of stability, so they have temporarily forgotten the dangerous choices in their minds a few months ago.

"At least we have stabilized this month! The grain harvest will be part of the next month, and we can sell some more by then... It will be possible to repay part of the debt." The prime minister also breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile.

“Yeah, because the price offered by the Tang Dynasty is really too high, so I think that several other countries don’t have much grain reserves...” Lions I felt more relaxed than ever before.

He has just lived in a luxurious palace with electricity, and he has just become an emperor! Before he had time to enjoy it, he was busy expanding his army and preparing for war every day. He didn't want to continue living this day.

"Indeed, without food reserves, military operations cannot be carried out. At least until next year's harvest, war is unlikely to start." After stopping what Lions I said, the prime minister nodded and agreed with the emperor's view: "Your Majesty , this time, we can’t go back to the old path!”

"Yes! I decided that we should double the existing number of factories! In order to meet the domestic construction needs." Lions I decided to follow the example of Datang and go all out for internal development.

Compared to the Tang Dynasty, which had many internal problems, the Lions Empire actually had a lot of problems. Seventy percent of its land area was acquired through war expansion, and it also needed time to stabilize.

 In the homeland of each destroyed kingdom, there are countless indigenous people who need to be appeased, assimilated, and tamed.

Such a problem also plagues Dorne, Sussus and the Ice Empire, forcing these countries to take into account internal affairs and be unwilling to choose war easily.

Although the Nanla Empire does not need to worry about such problems, its internal affairs are equally serious. Decay is its biggest hidden danger. The emperor of the Nanla Empire has been improving these problems after his health gradually improved.

 So, this is a very wonderful balance, a world that maintains a balance on the edge of war... Everyone is dealing with their own problems, and there is only one purpose in dealing with the problems, which is to gain domestic political advantage before the next war.

Tang Mo never thought that his westward expansion strategy would bring a precious year to the world, but he did need precious time now to settle his own affairs.

Lions I remembered the news from Bunas, and said to his prime minister: "Datang Group has recently sold many new technology licenses, and it seems that they have indeed spent a lot of money. We can take advantage of this opportunity. Buy some useful technology back..."

The prime minister bowed slightly and praised: "Your Majesty is wise! I also think that they are indeed bleeding profusely! It really costs a lot of money to buy so much mobile food."

"I think that this time, they may have got themselves into trouble. A country is not that easy to manage. With so many poor people, the drag on the wealthy Datang Group will also drag down the wealthy Datang Group to death." After finishing speaking, , he considered his words and continued.

 This statement was very agreeable to Lions I. He also felt that expanding to Zheng and establishing the Tang Kingdom was a bad move chosen by Tang Mo.

In his view, Datang Group is causing trouble for itself by being burdened with a poor, backward and poorly integrated country.

In the short term, the benefits are completely negative, and there may not be any benefits in the long term - according to his experience, when Datang Group integrates Zheng Guo's national power, Tang Mo will almost have to consider passing the throne to his son. .

"Well, you're right. They have to save an entire country now. Even if they are as rich as Datang Group, it is too reluctant to do so." So he nodded and smiled on his face.

 He felt that he had really spent a lot more time smiling recently. He had always been expressionless before, but everyone around him knew that he had never been in a good mood and his whole body was tense.

At that time, Lynes was suffering from internal and external troubles, so Lynes had always been serious about his words. But now, after many troubles have been solved and the national strength has indeed improved, his smile has obviously increased.

As he talked, he felt that Tang Mo was nothing more than that: "So, we only saw the power of Datang Group before, but ignored their biggest problem. They have shortcomings in terms of national strength, and they are different from us. The difference is huge.”

The prime minister also echoed: "They have no experience in managing a country, and the time it takes them to rule a country is much slower than the speed at which we can learn from them and achieve industrialization."

Lines I almost clapped his hands. He looked at his subordinates and said, "You are right! Very right! So, we have to catch up with them, and then... get back what originally belonged to us."

There is no need for him to emphasize it. The Prime Minister naturally knows what he is talking about that belongs to Lanes. It is a bright pearl, a bright pearl embedded on the east coast of the Endless Sea!

Of course, in addition to this pearl, there is Jade City, Beiling... and much more.

 So he did not mention Bunas' name, but followed what Lions I said: "Yes, Your Majesty! Those are all yours!"

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 Dragon Island, Dragon Cave.

Tang Mo put down the documents in his hand with a smile and said to his men: "Burden? If I just feed the population of Zheng, I need to buy so much food? Buy so much machinery and equipment? Buy so many cars? Buy so much How much oil?”

He paused, and the smile on his face became even brighter: "I, or we, are building a brand new country! The day this country is formed, it will become a new benchmark for the entire world and will become the world's most powerful country! We Building a new future! Gentlemen! That's a beacon for the world!"

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 It’s been 4 days...I didn’t dare to go to the hospital, I just kept having diarrhea=. =! But the gastrointestinal pain disappeared, and I just had to run to the toilet, which was so miserable. Long Ling will rest for a few days and resume updates when things get better.

 (End of this chapter)