Wild North America 1846

more than a month later
late April
The Tang Empire army, which was steadily attacking, basically occupied more than 95% of the villages and towns on Java Island except for some remote areas in the mountains and forests, steadily consolidating the victory situation.

On May 5, Lieutenant General von Bergkamp, ​​Commander-in-Chief of the Dutch Army, led more than 3 remnants of the enemy in a remote village 370 kilometers south of Bandung. They were surrounded by imperial encirclement and suppression forces and were killed on the spot. Slip through.

April 5

The governor of the Dutch East Indies, Lord Poes, was arrested in a small coastal fishing village. He was accompanied only by the secretary of the governor's office, Wertman. The two disguised themselves as fishermen and hid here for more than a week.

It is of great significance to be able to successfully capture the enemy chieftain, which is indispensable to the accurate information provided by the Chinese living in the local area.

A large number of remnants of the white people who were scattered and hidden, whether they were hiding in remote villages or in the rainforest, were dug up and wiped out one by one like mice, and there was no climate at all.

Speaking of here
I have to mention the "Kapitan" system in the Dutch East Indies. Kapitan also means headman and leader. It is the official recognition granted by the Dutch colonial government to the local overseas Chinese leaders, and most of them are Chinese taxpayers.

"Kapitan" has a lot of power in the Dutch colony, just like a small government.Not only has the right to collect taxes from ordinary merchants and the public, but also set up private courts to mediate civil disputes, punish lawbreakers, own prisons and private armed forces, and be responsible for suppressing local security.

This is also because the population of the Dutch colonists was too small, so they had to learn from the experience of "ruling the barbarians with the barbarians" in the British colonies, and supported the Chinese as the ruling class second only to the whites to control the local indigenous and social affairs.

When the imperial army entered Java Island in large scale, the local Chinese in Qiaoju acted as the leading party one after another, which played an important role in completely eliminating the Dutch resistance forces.

During the period from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, Chinese immigrants had a higher social status throughout Southeast Asia and South Asia and enjoyed the same treatment as whites. During this period, they accumulated a lot of wealth and established their economic dominance in later generations.

If the Sino-Japanese War had not brought down the fig leaf of China's weakness, the situation of the Chinese immigrant society would have been even better.

this age
With the rapid rise of the Tang Empire in North America and its colonial expansion around the world, the protection of the social rights and interests of overseas Chinese is emphasized, and no one dares to underestimate the Chinese.

The Netherlands is the most typical example. Because of the frequent violations of the rights and interests of the Chinese in Lanfang Country, His Majesty the Holy Emperor of the Tang Empire was furious and launched a large-scale expedition.

The colony that the Kingdom of the Netherlands had operated in Southeast Asia for more than [-] years was wiped out, and the entire East Indies fell under the control of the Tang Empire, and its international influence rose for a while.

No one in the world is blind. One was in Africa and the other was in Southeast Asia. The two wars that took place at the same time were all against the Dutch and their descendants.

The British army was heavily beaten in South Africa, and suffered heavy losses after repeated defeats. By the end of May, the number of British troops had increased to 5, and a new round of offensive was launched regardless of casualties.

And in the East Indies, the Tang Empire army defeated more than [-] Dutch troops all the way. It took more than half a year to completely control the situation, and there was a truce for more than three months.

Comparing the two, a judgment is made.

Of course, while the army of the Great Tang Empire was advancing triumphantly, it was not without storms and waves.

On May 5 of this year, the eight powers headed by Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Japan brazenly launched an invasion war against the East... (I won’t repeat them here)

sunny mid june

Chang'an
The mainland of the empire has not been affected by the war at all, and there are no traces of the war. It has continued the good foundation of the last century, and the prosperity and development of industry, commerce and agriculture.

In the wilderness of the eastern suburbs 10 kilometers away from Chang'an City, hundreds of tents are dotted on the green grass slopes, and various food and drinks, as well as beer, are placed on the tables beside the tents.

Three or five friends sit together, while the children play beside the tent and the car, a scene of leisure and comfort.

In the relatively open area in the distance, there are dozens of colorful hot air balloons, some are taking off, and some are preparing. This is a hot air balloon activity in the suburbs.

Hot air ballooning is a trendy and expensive sport, most of which exist in the form of clubs. Some aristocrats and wealthy businessmen in the empire are especially keen on it, and it has gradually formed a craze.

In every province and city of the empire, there are large and small hot air balloon clubs, enjoying the feeling of freedom of flying into the blue sky.

The longing for the sky has led to many strange and eccentric aircraft inventions. This is an era of new inventions and new ideas.The nationalist awakening movement in Europe has intensified and gradually spread to the world.

As a region of peaceful development for 40 years (referring to after the Second North American War in 1861), the North American mainland of the Datang Empire has a stable domestic environment, good law and order, and a particularly good environment for technological, cultural, and industrial and commercial development.

The industrial economy, which represents the second wave of the industrial revolution, is developing vigorously. It is the "Golden Age of the Holy Emperor" that lasted for more than 2 years and established the throne of the world's largest economic power.

The Tang Empire advocated freedom of religious belief. There was no religious persecution in the Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and there was no strict hierarchical division that was almost suffocating in the United Kingdom.

As an immigrant country, white people of any ethnicity in Europe can find a path suitable for their own development in the Tang Empire, so it is very attractive.

In the ten years at the end of the 19th century, the total number of white immigrants from Europe reached 641 million, which brought the vigorous vitality of the integration of Chinese and Western cultures to the society of the Tang Empire, and bloomed brilliantly.

No matter in the field of humanities, science or art, a large number of world-leading experts and scholars have emerged in the Tang Empire, such as the famous inventor Edison, the chemist Nobel, the electrical giant Siemens, the epoch-making figure of the modern weapon industry Colt, All belong to this column.

end of 19th century

The total population of the Tang Empire further increased from 1890 million at the end of 1.459 to 1.742 million. The total population was the sum of Russia and Germany, achieving steady growth.

The total national economy doubled on the basis of 1888 billion Tang Yuan in 179.6, reaching 375.9 billion Tang Yuan, which is the sum of the economic aggregates of Britain, Germany and France (note; only the local economic output of Europe is calculated, excluding colonies), and it is firmly seated in the world The throne of the top spot.

It is precisely because of the strong economic foundation that the ongoing East Indies War did not cause any economic pressure, as if the roots of the thick legs were pulled out.

The military expenses of the East Indies War were shared by the royal family and the imperial government. The half-year war cost 1.32 million Tang yuan without any pressure.

As the situation in the newly occupied area stabilized, a large number of sensitive businessmen and speculators from North America sailed to the East Indies region with the intention of seizing the Southeast Asian market, thus forming a new wave of colonization.

The East Indies is different from the distant Yunzhong Province. It is closer to mainland China, and closer to Southeast Asian regions where Chinese overseas social groups have a strong sense of presence. The development foundation is quite good.

No matter in the Governor's Mansion of British India, the Governor's Mansion of the British Straits, the Governor's Mansion of Saigon in the French Indochina Peninsula, or the Kingdom of Thailand, the Kingdom of Fusang, the Kingdom of Korea, the Kingdom of Burma, the Kingdom of Ryukyu or the Kingdom of Amami, the number of Chinese businessmen occupying the local area varies. The economic share and the ties of ethnic blood make it easier for the Chinese to access the local market and have more business opportunities.

Relying on the strong international influence of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Chinese businessmen spread their business all over the world.

On the lawn of the hot air balloon club
A tall middle-aged man wearing sunglasses, sitting leisurely by the tent and watching the happy family scene in front of him, with an elegant and dignified demeanor.

He is the Emperor Li Cha in disguise. Time seems to be frozen on his body, and there are not many traces of the years. He looks much younger than the already fat Crown Prince Tang Li Gan.

A toy rubber ball rolled to the edge of the tent, and behind it were two boys running one after the other, only seven or eight years old, laughing happily while running.

The plainclothes officers who pretended to be walking around immediately became nervous, and Emperor Li Cha waved his hands to tell them not to make a fuss, so as not to scare the children.

The little boy ran over and saw that the ball was already in the hands of Emperor Li Cha, and hurriedly shouted; "Uncle, this ball is mine."

Hearing the little boy yell "Uncle", the faces of the guard officers in the royal aide-de-camp room next to him turned pale when they were bluffed. This is the crime of "disrespect".

Emperor Li Cha smiled when he heard the words, and held the fairway with a warm expression; "Little friend, the ball will be returned to you..." He reached out to take two chocolates from the table, held them up and said seductively; "Answer two questions , not only will the ball be returned to you, but everyone will also be rewarded with a piece of chocolate."

"Okay, okay, uncle, you can ask."

"Have you guys gone to school yet?"

"Going to school, I'm in the second grade, and Lele is in the first grade."

"Are there many students in your school who wear patched clothes?"

"There are a few in our class. The teacher said to help them more. They are all ghosts with yellow hair on their heads."

"Do you enjoy playing with them?"

"Well, I don't like it. They don't speak Mandarin well, and they have a strange accent. The classmates always laugh at these little ghosts. Uncle, uncle...you have asked a lot of questions."

"Okay, okay, I'll give you the ball, and each person will be rewarded with a piece of chocolate, let's go play."

Seeing the figures of the two boys running away happily, Emperor Li Cha took a sip of the hot tea on the table, his deep eyes seemed to be thinking about something?
As a relatively open and inclusive society, the mainland of the empire treated white immigrants equally and guaranteed their property, employment and personal safety.

But habitual discrimination and exclusion are ubiquitous. For example, the term "ghost" is very popular, no matter which descendant in Europe is a ghost.

The people of the Tang Dynasty used to regard themselves as the kingdom of heaven, while the Mexicans and South Americans were called the Red Fans, and the Indians or the natives of South America and the Pacific were called "Yi Di". Fusang specifically refers to the Japanese or Japanese slaves. !
In this era of not advocating equality for all, scenes of similar discrimination can be seen almost everywhere in imperial society, and everyone is no stranger to it.

Emperor Richard also had no intention of changing it, but white immigrants were generally discriminated against. This is also a unique situation in North America and cannot be seen in other parts of the world.

The economic foundation determines the social status. Almost [-]% of the wealthy upper class dignitaries and capitalists in the Tang Empire are of Chinese descent, and the middle class is even larger.

Among the white families who immigrated to North America, most of the Germans were engaged in agriculture and cultural and educational industries; Italians were mostly engaged in the leather industry, shoemaking industry and rickshaw pullers; Irish opened restaurants and bars, and were more common in agriculture, brewing and logging.

Most of the whites are in the middle and lower classes of society, and they have fewer positions in the government and multinational companies such as the military, police, judiciary, banking and oil, and their influence is relatively low.

As for the so-called Jews, there was no place for them to gain a foothold in the developed financial industry of the Tang Empire. They could only engage in industries such as circuses or traveling prostitutes, and they couldn't even tell fortunes.

Because the society of the Great Tang Empire is dominated by ethnic Chinese, they lost nearly [-]% of the market if they could not speak Mandarin well.