Alien Arms Empire.

In fact, the pattern of Qin's seemingly good southward strategy has only begun to take shape in the past two or three years.The previous situation was completely different, and Qin's strategy of going south did not exist at all.

First of all, Qin and Shu are both slave states of the Great China Empire, and the two countries attack each other under the control of the Great China Empire.In terms of comprehensive national strength, the Great China Empire crushed Qin and Shu.

Even in modern times, the national strength of the Great China Empire began to decline, but it was also the largest country in the region, whether it was Shu or Qin, no matter which of these two countries, it was impossible to go to war under the pressure of the Great China Empire .

Because the Dahua Empire can decide the outcome as long as it stands on the side of the country that is being beaten, so Qin State did not have the conditions to declare war on Shu State before.

On the other hand, there was no Tang Empire that suddenly appeared, and there were not so many conflicts of interest between Qin and Shu.

Before the Qin State attacked the Shu State, there was no benefit. Apart from getting the land, the benefits were pitiful.

The Qin State captured the northern part of the Shu State, which invisibly increased the border area with the Orc Empire and the Dahua Empire. This is not a good thing at all, but it is a futile waste of national power and increases the length of its own defense line.

Then what?After paying so much, what Qin can get in addition is the convenience of exporting to Chu.

Are you kidding me, the shitty economy of Chu State before, let alone buying things from Qin State, it will collapse every few years by myself...

As for exporting to Zheng State or Qi State, don't make a fuss, wouldn't it be good to go directly to the Dahua Empire?What do you do when you go to Chu State and walk around the mountains?
At that time, everyone was a vassal state of the Great China Empire, and it was more convenient for the caravan to go to the Great China Empire. Apart from being exploited, there was no problem.

After all, the roads are not smooth, the total volume of trade is limited, and the goods are of a single style. The kings and high-level officials of various countries don't care at all.

It's different now, most of Qin's exports are exported to Tang, and the civil strife in the Great China Empire has directly affected Qin's exports, which is something that has never been encountered in the past.

In fact, when the Tang Empire rose, Qin State had already begun to study the so-called "south detour" strategy to attack Shu State.

It's just that the economic conditions were not good before, the weapons and equipment were backward, and the Great China Empire had not completely declined, so it was not easy to implement it immediately.

Another reason is that the rise of the Tang Empire was too fast, and the situation was already formed before Qin was ready to start a war against Shu.

With the development of Qin State in these years, the conditions are naturally becoming more and more mature: now Qin State's national strength is not bad, and its military force is also very strong.Everyone in the Qin State believed that as long as the Tang Empire nodded and agreed, and Qin State launched a war against the Shu State, the victory would definitely be as sure as grabbing the snails with three fingers!
"Your Majesty, the question is now on our side. If we allow Qin to expand, how will our interests be guaranteed in Shu?" Nan Gonghong relayed the request from Qin's special envoy, and looked at Tang Mo who said nothing. He looked at Prime Minister Roger who was on the sidelines again.

Frankly speaking, Tang Mo's political vision is actually not as good as Nan Gonghong's. His limited experience in international relations is not what he summed up when he sold arms in his previous life, or he is learning and selling in this life.

Then Roger couldn't do anything, he was just a partner in a blacksmith shop, and it was all thanks to Tang Mo's success to stand in line. His loyalty is absolutely nothing to say, and his ability can only be said to be mediocre. .

So what's interesting is that neither the emperor nor the prime minister of the strongest empire in the world came from a professional background. Intuitively speaking, they are just two amateur players.

"If we acquiesce in Qin's expansion, it means that we have given up the trade in the Western Continent, and everything will have to be reshuffled..." Tang Mo was silent for a long time, but still cut into the part he was most familiar with to express his views.

Nan Gonghong also knew that he should add something. After all, in Bunas, Tang Mo and even the strategy of developing westward were formulated with the help of Nan Gonghong.

He doesn't even consider the prime minister Roger, and now some officials even call the prime minister Roger the "Minister of Agriculture" in private.

The prime minister of this empire is not strong at all, and he is not very professional in terms of professionalism.

Basically, the ministers of the various departments below can do the things he asks, so the prime minister... the only use is a totem, the kind of mascot that maximizes loyalty.

In fact, there was no way around it. It was unrealistic to expect a partner in an old blacksmith shop to be so wise and powerful. The reason why Tang Mo reused Roger was not because of his ability, but because he valued his loyalty.

Nan Gonghong, the temporarily listed foreign minister, is actually more suitable for the position of prime minister of the empire than Roger.It's a pity that after seeing the Ministry of Internal Affairs take action to remove all the officials who talked about the prime minister in private, Nan Gonghong knew that if Roger didn't die, he would never be able to touch the threshold of the prime minister in his life.

So, he considered for a few seconds, and said: "The loss is certain. The slave trade will affect our construction speed, and the rise in oil prices, food and cotton will all be affected."

Both the Dahua Empire and the Qin State are oil exporters. It is not that the two countries do not use oil, but that the Tang Empire purchases too much.

Ever since the South Oilfield was established and oil was imported from Chu State, the Tang Empire has never increased the production of Longdao Oilfield.

Even after transforming the southern oil field, the Tang Empire did not allow the production capacity of the southern oil field to be fully utilized—Tang Mo was consciously consuming foreign oil production capacity, and at the same time used this method to feed back the economically poor Qin State and the Dahua Empire .

This directly raised the international oil price and made life easier for these oil exporting countries. Of course, it also allowed these countries to spend their Datang gold dollar reserves more bravely.

Therefore, as long as the war in the Western Continent escalates, the price of oil in the Tang Empire will definitely rise, and food, cotton, and slaves will also be affected.

Relatively safe is the steel produced by the Tang Empire itself, and a large amount of rubber produced in the southern part of Chu and Shu.

"Is there any solution?" Tang Mo asked Nangonghong directly.

"Actually, it doesn't have much impact on us, so what you need to consider, Your Majesty, is whether you are willing to let Qin become bigger." Nan Gonghong replied: "According to my speculation, Qin will win the northern part of Shu, at most It just takes a few months.”

"It's hard for the Great China Empire to take into account the expansion of the Qin State. As long as it doesn't attack them, Zhao Kai will probably be burned. Maybe he will breathe a sigh of relief and bring back some of the troops from the west to fight in Fengjiang. ’” Tang Mo still had some vision, nodded and said, “It’s true that relying solely on the State of Shu may not be able to withstand the attack of the State of Qin.”

"Then we can see... what benefits we Tang can gain from it." Nangong Hong smiled and suggested to Tang Mo: "Letting Qin take action is tantamount to muddying the water, which will naturally benefit from the chaos. What we can obtain is a changed situation. If Qin is not allowed to do anything, then the situation will be very calm, and we can also gain trade benefits in peace, which is also beneficial to Datang."

"Let's talk about it." Tang Mo said directly, "Let me and the prime minister learn more."

Luo Jie was taken aback when he heard Tang Mo's words, and then he was immediately moved: It was actually quite embarrassing for him to sit next to him, and his ability made him feel a little inferior.Tang Mo can put him and himself together at this time, Luo Jie can feel Tang Mo's good intentions.

Nan Gonghong was not surprised, and immediately began to speak: "Send Qin away, and Yingduo is not allowed to expand. Our trade is stable, and all construction is in order. After two years, we will be able to complete the first five-year plan drawn up by His Majesty. , When the time comes, the national strength of the Tang Empire will be unparalleled in the world, and this is an inevitable result."

After he finished speaking, he paused. Seeing that Tang Mo had no intention of opening his mouth, he could only continue: "Support Qin's expansion, and then there will be changes. Every country and every force will have changes. If Your Majesty is willing to make a move... Then there will be many different scenery in the follow-up.”

"First of all, the beaten state of Shu is bound to move closer to us. The Great Hua Empire can't save them, only we can make the state of Qin calm down." Nangong Hong pointed to the water glass on his side of the coffee table.

Then he pointed to Tang Mo's water glass again: "Qin has seized Shubei, so of course it has gained a lot of money, and naturally it has to give us something. This is another piece!"

After finishing speaking, he pointed to Roger's water glass again: "I, the Tang Empire and the Qin Kingdom, surrounded Dahua...how much fat is left is also a change."

Tang Mo was silent. Just like what Nan Gonghong said, there are many changes. The national power of the Tang Empire is placed there, and many benefits can indeed be gained from it.

It is actually a good choice to sit firmly on the Diaoyutai, build the country well, and climb the technological tree.This was indeed a difficult choice, and Tang Mo couldn't take all aspects into account for a while.

"Your Majesty, don't rush to make a decision. Ask the military for their opinions, and let other ministers express their opinions. Maybe it will be more comprehensive." Roger himself couldn't come up with any good strategies, so he could only make comprehensive suggestions. .

Tang Mo nodded, and he also felt that there was no rush: "Let Qin's envoys wait for a few days! There is no rush for this kind of thing."

Nangonghong nodded. It is true that this kind of matter should be carefully considered by all departments. It is better to summarize the opinions.

But as far as he is concerned, Nangong Hong is more inclined to make the situation chaotic.That little money and supplies are nothing in the eyes of an old adviser like him, and sometimes opportunities are the most valuable thing.

It's a pity that the Tang Empire is too strong, which gave him another option: just do nothing, and the national power of the Tang Empire is getting stronger day by day, and stability may be an easier way to win.
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