【1355 Disraeli's Strain】
If you want to occupy it for a long time, you need to send troops to station in this area in the military, set up various administrative institutions, and select agents from local residents to make the majority of indigenous people obey. At this time, the cost will increase; at the same time, various resources will continue to shrink and exhaust.
In this way, costs increase and revenue decrease.
The original colonial model was unsustainable. In addition, the independence movement gradually emerged in 1879, the cornerstone of the empire of the sun never sets was shaken, and the economy inevitably declined.
The problems faced by Benjamin Disraelli and British politicians were exactly the problems that Emperor Hua had fully thought about.
Emperor Hua actually already has his own answer.
That is, the decline of Britain is an inevitable result unless they can innovate the political system in this era. However, this is impossible. Even in the 21st century when Emperor Hua was reborn, the British were still using the system for hundreds of years.
Once a system is formed and needs to be changed, it is basically impossible to change dynasties, because the people within the system are not one person, but a whole.
If you want to innovate, it will at most be a small patch. Similar to adding a patch to a computer system, this is two different concepts of reinstalling the system. Therefore, the British can only prepare for war decisively and eliminate the forces that dare to provoke.
However, the Emperor of China bet that the British would continue to implement diplomatic appeasement policies, just like the Germans.
The Industrial Revolution not only brought about social changes, class changes, bourgeoisie emerged, productivity and industry developed rapidly, and national strength increased. Therefore, Britain was not as eager as the virtues of the Second Industrial Revolution. He was still in the British Empire, and he still made a lot of money, and he had to spend money to change technology.
However, the United States and Germany attach great importance to the Second Industrial Revolution. It can even be said that the technological development we call the Second Industrial Revolution is in Germany and the United States. Many technologies appear in Germany, with strong industrial capabilities and perfect systems (the United States is not famous for its military, but mainly so-called making money, and its strength is not obvious; Germany completed the unification of Germany under the promotion of Prime Minister Bethsme, and established its hegemony in Europe. France was beaten miserably in the French-Prussian War. Just imagine how the next unified, expanded, and strong organizational Germany could not have strong national strength under the Industrial Revolution). The two countries rose, mainly Germany rose.
The United States is mainly rich, and its world status is not like the world before the rebirth of Emperor Hua. The United States is still the second strongest position. It needs to sell goods and raw materials. The colonies are almost gone, so it can only be done.
World War I began, and millions of Europeans died in their prime, which had a huge impact. European countries were severely hit. The United States was far away in North America and made great money in wars. World War II was even more so. Its strong economic and industrial capabilities and voice in the world economy established its position as a strong country in one fell swoop.
With the current situation of Emperor Hua, as long as the country is ensured to maintain domestic stability, no great powers have the ability to attack China. Not to mention Britain and France, even if we add all the top 20 powers and sub-strong people in the world, we will not be able to eat China.
Then Emperor Hua only needs to wait patiently, and can completely copy and surpass the American path. However, Emperor Hua will not wait stupidly.
In order to establish the status of a strong country, there is only one thing that comes first. Education is definitely education. Germany must be like this. Bismarck's greatest merit is also said to be in terms of education. In the Prussian period, the primary school enrollment rate reached more than 95%, and the development speed of German universities was also the fastest in this era.
The conditions for Germany's rise, in addition to the scientific decision-making of the country, are high-quality labor, and wisdom is the direct driving force for Germany's early development in the founding of the People's Republic of China.
A stable political environment, a large number of educated industrial populations, a huge and unified common market, and an active introduction and development of new technology industries.
In fact, as long as there is no generation difference in labor productivity, population is the decisive factor. Britain and France do not count as colonial population and the Soviet Union and Germany, it is only a matter of time before they are caught up in the competition.
The superiority of the system, the United States needs to be said to be the most superior national system in the world.
In contrast, although Britain was a predecessor of the Enlightenment, its reforms were not thorough.
The national economic system that does not rely on overseas colonies has enabled the United States to rise rapidly under the free capitalist system by relying on free trade and industrial production.
In contrast, Britain, the British economy has long relied on colonial raw materials, labor and markets and is not adapted to free trade.
Therefore, after the rise of the national independence movement in the 19th century, Britain, which lost a large number of colonies, was in a slump.
The past path between Germany and the United States, Emperor Hua is now leading the Chinese people forward with hundreds of millions of people.
"Mr. Prime Minister." Benjamin Disraelli's deputy came in.
"What's the matter?" asked Benjamin Disraelli.
"Otherwise, we will send a special agent team to rescue more than 100 agents caught by China? It will not be difficult to set off from Pakistan and go to Ashgabat." The deputy asked.
"Send a special agent team from Pakistan? This is a good idea. If the arrested agents can be really rescued, the dignity of the British Empire can be greatly restored. However, the military will not agree. If this happens, not only will the arrested people not be able to rescue them, but more people will be trapped in." Benjamin Disraelli replied. "Besides, we have not declared war with China. If we send military personnel rashly, it is equivalent to undeclared war. This will involve the British Empire in a bigger war. Don't you know the current financial situation?"
"This Lieutenant Colonel Chuck has lost all the face of our British Empire. He said he was a special service expert, but he was even caught by others, and the entire Central Asian nest was taken away!" The deputy complained angrily.
"What's the use of saying this now? China has detained them on the charge of espionage. We can only take a low-key approach now. When you issued the press release, you said that you were negotiating with China to resolve this matter, and said that we have the greatest sincerity. After a while, domestic and foreign public opinion will gradually forget this matter. This is the only solution at present." Benjamin Disraelli sighed.
The deputy nodded, "It seems that this is the only way at the moment. But sir, what I am worried about is not just that this group of agents was sentenced by China. I am worried that China will expel all the British people and our diplomats in China and completely break off diplomatic relations with the British Empire? If so, it will have an impact on our economy."
Benjamin Disraeli stood up angrily, "The economic level of our British Empire is five to ten times that of China! However, we are controlled by the Eastern people, and I still can't understand it now! It is our government that encourages our overseas trade too much and does not pay attention to internal economic infrastructure! This problem is like a fishbone stuck in our throat! One day, everyone in our empire will know that our prosperity is just a false prosperity, because we are controlled by others everywhere and passive everywhere. No matter what external decisions are made, we will be made afraid of our overseas merchants! What do merchants know? In their eyes, there is only money!"
The deputy heard Benjamin Disraelly complaining angrily. He felt that when he saw Benjamin Disraelly being so angry, he comforted him: "Sir, don't be too sad. We will send more profitable agents to continue monitoring the movements of China. Then I'll go out to do things."
Benjamin Disraelli waved his hand and signaled that his deputy could go out, adding, "Tell the group of people in the army that they would rather obtain less information from the other party than take care of the safety of the agents. There must be no more cases of agents being captured by China."
"Yes, Mr. Prime Minister, I will tell the military and the Governor of India." The deputy said, and went down.
Benjamin Disraelli then called his secretary, "You inform the Governor's Office of India and told Robert Burwoliton to do a good job in the rebellion of the locals in Afghanistan. You can't rely solely on fighting. No matter how many troops there are, they are not as useful as local leaders."
The secretary agreed and went to do it immediately.
Arranged these things, Benjamin Disraelli was relieved. He had already done everything he could do.
Chapter completed!