Wild North America 1846

more than a month later
1892 came quietly.

Changan
When Emperor Li Cha in the Daming Palace learned that the little-known German general Tirpitz was reused by Kaiser Wilhelm II, and he presided over the drafting of the long-term development plan for the German Royal Navy, he laughed meaningfully.

This means that history runs along the original track, and the predictability is greatly enhanced.

Major General Tirpitz was a genius organizer and instigator, and he had an inescapable responsibility for leading to the collapse of the German Empire, leading Kaiser Wilhelm II to make a series of wrong decisions.

What a catastrophe, the German guy is really troublesome!

Just a few days ago, Duke Pan Hengchen, Marshal of the Royal Navy, retired at an old age. Admiral Tian Mantun, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Royal Army, Admiral Fan Pengju, Deputy Chief of Staff, and a group of veterans also retired together.

Most of these founding fathers were old and frail, and could no longer contribute to the waste heat, so they could only retire to the mountains and forests.

Just last year, the former prime ministers Liu Xianjun and Chen Cailiang passed away in April and November respectively. This made Emperor Li Cha sigh. Few of the founding fathers who followed him to conquer the world in the early days have withered.

These founding fathers, Emperor Li Chaen ordered them to be buried in the Pavilion of Heroes in the Holy Emperor Mountain, and statues commemorate these meritorious veterans to show the mighty grace of the emperor.

The tide of the times is rolling forward, and a new generation replaces the old.

The center of the stage in today's world is still in Europe. Now Europe has gradually formed two camps, Germany, Austria and Italy, and France and Russia. The general trend is becoming more and more obvious.

In order to counter the pressure of the Triple Alliance with the German Empire at its core, France has been trying its best to win over Tsarist Russia, granting large franc loans at any cost to help it realize industrialization and build a modern military industry.

early 80s

The relationship between Russia and Germany once eased, and the League of Three Emperors was even renewed once in 1884.

However, in the relationship between Germany, Austria and Russia, which is as complicated as a love triangle, the Balkan issue has become an irreconcilable contradiction. Tsarist Russia has been repeatedly released as a dove and has become the ultimate victim.

Germany supported the Austro-Hungarian Empire to deal with Russia with all its strength. This is the most fatal point of the Three Emperors Alliance, and it is also the real reason why Tsarist Russia is disheartened.

In such an alliance of the three emperors, the other two joined forces to deal with themselves, and Tsarist Russia looked like a fool no matter how they looked at it, so it was worth noting this damn alliance.

It is inevitable for Russia and Austria to compete for influence in the Balkans. In order to ensure its own security, the Austro-Hungarian Empire must have stable control over the Balkans. This is a major geostrategic relationship related to regime stability.

Tsarist Russia was steadfastly staring at the Adriatic Sea. The westward policy was a national policy that lasted for more than 200 years.

Therefore, as the contradiction between Russia and Austria deepened, the relationship between Russia and Germany began to gradually alienate, which gave the French an opportunity to take advantage of.

The Frenchman is like a third party who has been watching for a long time. When he finds an opportunity, he uses money to corrupt and win over the Great White Russia, which is already at odds, and alienates its relationship with Germany and Austria.

Emperor Li Cha knew it clearly;
Since July last year, the military agreement discussed at the high level of France and Russia has entered a substantive stage, and it is expected to be officially signed at some point this year, thus forming a French-Russian military alliance.
The final formation of the two major military camps in Europe established the basic pattern before World War I and was a major historical event with watershed significance.

The reckless Kaiser Wilhelm II was still on the road to death. After he angered Tsarist Russia with a contemptuous attitude, he made a rash statement on the South African issue.

This thoroughly angered the British Empire, which led to the Great British Empire joining the Franco-Russian Alliance, forming the "British-French-Russian Alliance".

All right, all right, keep messing around!
The alliance of three emperors was about to break up, and Emperor Richard was pleased to see the dramatic changes in the European situation. Kaiser Wilhelm II, who was in the middle of the situation, was still arrogant and overestimated the capabilities of the German Empire.

The increasingly acute situation in Europe made it impossible for the old world powers such as Britain and France to focus on North America, and the empire was able to farm and develop with peace of mind.

The historical trajectory has become traceable again, proving that the rise of the Tang Empire did not disturb the main line of the world. This is what Emperor Richard has been worried about.

Emperor Li Cha, whose heart returned to his stomach, instructed the imperial government to step up immigration to the eastern provinces. The retired officers and soldiers of the entire army were concentrated in the eastern provinces, further strengthening their penetration and control over the eastern region.

As for the "Colombia Disputed Area" whose status has not yet been determined, the Datang Empire waited patiently.

Three to five years is not a long time, and ten to eight years is also affordable. When the French withdraw their troops, it will naturally come to fruition. The advantage of time lies with the empire.

The empire is not prepared to confront France in battle, and international conflicts that can be resolved without fighting must be resolved by peaceful means as much as possible.

Really tore his face, leaving a grudge in his heart, the situation is far from that serious.

Lord Pan Shouguo, Minister of North American Affairs, appeared in court, saying that the representatives of Britain, France and other countries intend to reopen the second round of debt restructuring negotiations.

Emperor Li Cha only replied with 8 words; "According to what Qing sees, do things cheaply."

This is not only a great trust in Lord Pan Shouguo, but also a mountainous responsibility, which can only be entrusted by a capable minister who has the courage to undertake it, and let him do it freely.

Chinese New Year is coming
A rare thin snow fell in Chang'an, the imperial capital. This was the first snowfall in more than ten years, which almost triggered a carnival in the entire city of Chang'an, the imperial capital.

at dusk
When the snowflakes were fluttering and falling, the streets and alleys of Chang'an, the imperial capital, were full of people admiring the snow. Adults and children cheered and played. It was a joyous atmosphere.

It's a pity that the snowflakes stopped after falling for more than an hour, and disappeared as soon as the wind blew them to the ground.

the next morning

Only a little remnant snow can be seen in the shadow of the street corner, and when the sun rises, it will completely disappear.

But this unexpected thin snow added an extra festive color to the 1892 Lunar New Year and added a strong festive atmosphere.

There are lights and festoons everywhere in the streets and alleys, and the sound of firecrackers can be heard endlessly after the winter solstice. Adults and children have put on new clothes. The bustling people in the market are full of happy smiling faces.

The economic achievements of the 46 years of prosperity and development of the Tang Empire are particularly evident in Chang'an, the imperial capital.

People dress decently and brightly. Thanks to the development of the wool spinning industry and the clothing industry, most of the citizens in Chang'an have bought decent woolen clothes.

There are all kinds of men's and women's woolen coats, top hats, woolen suits, woolen youth clothes, woolen skirts, etc., which look extraordinary when worn on the body.

Ladies like to wear leather boots, while leather round-toed military boots and work boots are popular among men. The better quality ones cost 2-3 Tang yuan a pair, and the cheap ones cost 1.5 Tang yuan a pair. Basically, the working class can afford them.

The bustling urban traffic is dominated by public trams, cars, bicycles and tricycles. Only nobles can afford expensive carriages, and they are rarely seen on the streets.

The affluent social environment has made the state of law and order in the rich areas on the west coast of the mainland of the empire and the vast central areas extremely good.

The population of the above-mentioned areas is dominated by Chinese and German whites, accounting for more than 93% of the entire social population. They are equally hardworking and law-abiding, family-oriented, and orderly, which are the cornerstones of a stable society.

Although it has not reached the level of not picking up things on the road, there are very few petty thefts, and vicious robbery and murder cases are even rarer, and there are not many in the whole year.

Compared with the chaotic and turbulent eastern region, it is simply paradise.

With the rapid economic development brought about by the second wave of industrial revolution, tens of thousands of factories and hundreds of thousands of shops appear every year, making the society more fully employed.

decades
An increasingly large middle class is being formed in the society of the Tang Empire. It is estimated that more than 850 million families and about 4200 million people belong to the middle class, and this proportion is still growing.

The standard for a middle-class family is that the family’s annual income is higher than 350 Tang yuan, owning a house with an area of ​​more than 20 square meters per person, having children who are able to receive a better education, the hostess and the children have decent clothes, and sufficient food.

Every month, you can go to restaurants or theaters for consumption at least once, and children are eligible to participate in summer camps and other school-organized activities.

As a luxury, cars are already enjoyed by some high-end people in middle-class families and nobles and wealthy businessmen, and it is not one of the conditions for middle-class families.

Ordinary middle-class families mainly rely on trams, tricycles and bicycles, especially bicycles, which are more and more popular with middle-class families due to their moderate price and convenience.

Actually, a bike doesn't come cheap.

Brand-name bicycles cost between 120 and 150 Tang yuan, and cheaper ones cost 86 yuan, which is almost half of the average annual income of ordinary workers.

However, due to its convenience, bicycles are widely entering urban and rural households, and are in the early stage of a major outbreak.

Only in Chang'an, the imperial capital
In one year, more than 630 shops selling bicycles were added. In 1891, the sales of bicycles reached 37.8, a sharp increase of 322% over the previous year, and it has fully entered the middle-class families.

This explosive growth phenomenon will appear one after another in the first-tier big cities and medium-sized cities in the empire in the future, allowing bicycles to enter thousands of households faster and facilitate residents' travel.

End of 1891
The imperial capital of Chang'an, the largest city in North America, has a population of more than 350 million people, and more than 4.6 cars of various types, including cars and trucks, showing the prosperity of a modern metropolis.

Some old blocks were demolished in a planned way, and a new generation of [-] to [-]-story high-rise buildings rose from the ground, raising the skyline of the imperial capital Chang'an deeply.

High-rise buildings sprung up like mushrooms after rain, and the scale of Chang'an City was expanding rapidly. A large number of factories in the outer suburbs were demolished, and then they were built into streets.

Traffic congestion has occurred frequently. In order to solve this traffic problem, the Chang'an Municipal Government has decided to build a car-only viaduct loop, an elevated tram, and explore the possibility of building a subway.

However, this construction plan has been repeatedly rejected, because the imperial capital Chang'an is located in the Pacific Rim earthquake zone, and the existing subway construction level is difficult to prevent earthquake hazards, so it has been repeatedly rejected.

All districts in Chang'an are building high-rise buildings, a scene of construction in full swing, but the original Longshou District is calm and unaffected at all.

In the original area of ​​Longshou where rich and powerful people gather, the height of all buildings is restricted, not allowed to exceed 5 floors or 18 meters, so as not to suppress the majestic Daming Palace.