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Chapter 260 Expansion
Later generations interpreted "colonization" as an aggressive policy in which powerful countries use various means of aggression to turn backward countries into their colonies, semi-colonies or dependent countries.

Through the form of "free trade", underdeveloped countries, nations and regions are turned into their own commodity markets, raw material production sites, investment sites, and sources of cheap labor and mercenaries.

By immigrating to the areas it conquered, backward countries lost their independent status to varying degrees, became dependent countries, and plundered the interests of the original local people.

In modern times, although primitive colonization has ended, this "colonialism" is still active all over the world.

Capitalist countries expand their economic and political power to underdeveloped countries or regions, and use technological, military, financial and other means to plunder and enslave local people in disguise.

When Chen Xun traveled through time, the beautiful country could be called the most powerful colonialist country in the world at that time.

The two countries in a narrow strip of water next to China have always been controlled by the beautiful country.

Nowadays, the military government's sales policy towards Koryo seems to have a bit of colonialism, but in Chen Xun's view, the military government's management measures for the Koryo Peninsula are actually fundamentally different from "colonialism".

"Captain, should we immigrate some Han people to the Koryo Peninsula to strengthen our control here?" Ke Lei asked.

"This is necessary. For local outstanding talents and craftsmen, we can immigrate them to the mainland through rewards, and then immigrate some bankrupt households from the mainland to thrive here." Chen Xun replied.

In "colonialism", the colonies are not considered the home country.

The military government was different. Chen Xun had no intention of allowing these new territories to be "independent" in the future.

Therefore, he did not think that he was colonizing, but that he was "expanding frontiers."

Expansion of territory!
In modern history, both China and European powers like to expand their territories on a large scale.

In ancient China, after the rulers obtained new land, they would establish counties and counties there, and then send their own people to manage them. The emperor would treat all counties and counties equally and would not discriminate against newly occupied areas. They will even be given appropriate tax breaks.

But the Europeans are different. After they occupy a new place, they will set up a colony. They will burn, kill, and loot the colony wantonly. In serious cases, they will also commit genocide. Finally, they will transport all the resources of the colony to the mainland. .

There are many reasons for this difference, including cultural differences, differences in population size, different geographical locations, etc.

Chen Xun planned to continue China's good traditions and completely turn the new land into China's "since ancient times" territory through enlightenment.

After continuing to watch the crazy buying scene for a while, Chen Xun gradually felt bored. Compared with the supermarkets of thousands of square meters in later generations, there was still a huge gap between the panic buying of this scale.

"Let's go back and discuss the future strategic direction." After Chen Xun finished speaking, he pointed towards Han Shizhong in the distance: "Call General Han too. He is the commander-in-chief of tens of thousands of soldiers. What are you doing here? lively."

"Yes!" The guard next to him gave a military salute and walked towards Han Shizhong, while the others followed Chen Xun back to the Kaijing Palace.

I didn't stay in the Imperial City in Kaifeng before because I wanted to avoid gossip.Now you don’t have to worry about it in Goryeo. Anyway, after this offensive, Goryeo will become history.

After returning to the palace, his men had already tidied up the main hall and prepared a lot of food.

"I'm starving to death. I haven't eaten anything since I had a bowl of porridge in the morning, and my stomach has already started to rebel." Ke Lei's eyes brightened when he saw the delicacies on the table.

"Eat, I'm hungry too." Chen Xun walked directly to the main seat, greeted several senior generals, then sat down and started eating and drinking.

The guards took turns eating in the side hall next to it. The Goryeo Palace had a profound heritage, and the quantity of some high-end ingredients far exceeded the accumulation of the military government.Just look at the large pot of stewed venison with Korean ginseng on the table. The amount of blood-red ginseng is almost the same as the venison.

Most people would probably bleed after eating this stew.

"Good guy, this is such a waste of food. Can this thing be eaten like this?" Ke Lei also noticed the dish and picked up a Korean ginseng with chopsticks: "You have to be careful, you will not be able to sleep if you eat too much. of."

After saying that, he swallowed a Korean ginseng in several mouthfuls.

"It tastes so bad...!"

"You guy... pay attention to your image." Chen Xun was speechless and relieved.Among all the senior officials and generals of the military government, only Ke Lei can still behave so casually in front of him. The others have become more and more cautious as their power gradually deepens.

Just look at the other senior generals sitting around the big table, they basically only move the dishes near them, and Ke Lei is almost standing on the stool.

Just then, Han Shizhong walked in.

"General Han, come quickly. If you were later, this good thing would have been eaten." When Han Shizhong found a seat and sat down, Ke Lei immediately put a large Korean ginseng in the bowl in front of him.

"This? What kind of medicinal material?" The red Korean ginseng has been processed into a square shape, which is difficult to identify for those who have never seen it.

Ke Lei had been trading with Goryeo many times before, so he naturally knew him. However, Han Shizhong had never "been abroad" and had no opportunity to enjoy Goryeo's tribute to Song, so he had never seen him before.

"Korean ginseng is a great tonic, eat it quickly." He spoke with an attentive face.

"Don't look at me like that. You must have bad intentions when you are so courteous for nothing." Han Shizhong picked up a piece of duck meat with chopsticks and did not touch the Korean ginseng in the bowl.

"General Han still understands me. Don't you think there is something missing from such a good banquet today?" Ke Lei said with a smile.

"I don't think so, this is already very rich." Han Shizhong glanced at Ke Lei and continued to eat, with a look like "I have seen through your trick."

"You guy..." Ke Lei put down his chopsticks and was about to get up and go over to start a fight.

"Okay!" Chen Xun interrupted in time: "Come here, give each of the generals a bottle of Jiannanchun."

"Hehehe, the Governor is indeed a god, he can see through my mind." Ke Lei immediately changed his face and patted the horse with a smile.

It turns out that during this trip north, the trade goods were all managed by the Marine Corps because it was convenient for the Marine Corps to go ashore for sales.

Jiannanchun, as a luxury goods, is naturally included in it.

Ke Lei must have some stocks himself, but since alcohol is prohibited in the army, he did not dare to drink the stocks in front of Chen Xun, so he could only persuade Han Shizhong.

Chen Xun knew that it was very difficult to strictly enforce the prohibition on alcohol in the Navy. The Navy was in a humid environment all year round and really needed alcohol to activate blood circulation, remove blood stasis and warm up the body, so the Navy allowed soldiers on duty to take a break to drink.

This also leads to the fact that navy soldiers are basically addicted to alcohol.

(End of this chapter)