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Chapter 830: The Imperial Cemetery vs. the Chosen Land: The Geographical Truth Revealed

[In terms of geographical advantages, the United States has taken advantage of everything. ]

[Its economic distribution is simply amazing. On the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, there is California, the GDP king, and on the Gulf of Mexico, Texas and Florida are also heavyweights. ]

[The industrial states and megacities in the Northeast have given it a lot of support.]

[The coolest thing is that this country is hiding overseas and controlling the world remotely, far away from other major countries. ]

[As long as the navy is strong enough, it is basically invincible. ]

【Looking at Longguo again, in terms of land topography, it is truly a gift from God. 】

[The surrounding mountains, including the Altai Mountains, Tianshan Mountains, Kunlun Mountains, and the Himalayas, are like an impenetrable wall surrounding it.]

[If there is a shortcoming, it is that we have not obtained the Menggu Plateau in the north, which makes the northern defense line seem less perfect. ]

[But to be honest, the maritime issues are a bit troublesome. With only one outlet to the West Pacific Ocean, there is always the risk of being strangled.]

【For these superpowers, these problems are more like "wealth troubles." 】

【Because of the geographical conditions of the two countries, it is really difficult. 】

[Let’s talk about Ethiopia first. This landlocked country in East Africa is really a geographical wonder. ]

[110 million square kilometers of land, 1.2 million people, and the most amazing thing is the terrain. ]

[Two-thirds of it is mountainous plateau, with an average altitude of nearly 3000 meters. ]

[It is comparable to our Loess Plateau, with gullies all over and layers of defense, it is simply a natural fortress. ]

[This place is also the source of the Blue Nile River, known as the "Water Tower of East Africa", so there is no need to worry about running out of water in a protracted war.]

[No wonder all the colonizers in history, whether they were Portugal, the Ottoman Empire, or John Bull, were turned away here.]

[But the most troublesome people are the Afghans.]

[This country, located in the central and western part of Asia, with an area of ​​64.8 square kilometers, is a veritable "graveyard of empires."]

[Every empire that thought it was powerful wanted to come here to test its prowess, but they all ended up failing.]

[But then again, no matter how good the geographical conditions are, they are just an innate advantage. ]

Take India for example. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea on one side. It looks like a decent country, but it turned out to be one of the most invaded countries in the world.

[So, the geographical environment can only determine the difficulty of invasion. If a war really breaks out, it depends on how people perform. ]

Barrage:

——"The Graveyard of Empires has saved the souls of countless confident empires."

——"It's so funny, Eagle Sauce chose the easy difficulty at the beginning"

——"What do you mean by hiding overseas and controlling the world? That's a very vivid description."

——"Ethiopia has a double buff of terrain and water sources"

——"This is what is called the right time, right place and right people. None of them can be missing."

……

Looking at the contents on the sky curtain, there were bursts of exclamations and discussions among the crowd.

"This overseas country is truly blessed by nature."

"Look at the Dragon Kingdom, the mountains and rivers are vast and rugged, and they are somewhat similar to our Han Dynasty."

The general trend of the world has remained unchanged for thousands of years, and the beautiful mountains and rivers are still the key to determining a country's destiny.

If we could build a city in such a strategic location, we would be able to control the main roads.

"What Tianmu said reminds me of the chapter on terrain in Sun Tzu's Art of War."

"That's right. What is a natural barrier? Ethiopia is one of them."

"It's useless to have natural defenses alone. In the end, people are needed to guard them."

"That makes sense. Look at Afghanistan. It's a strategically located country, but there are always wars going on."

Some people began to imagine that if they could understand these geographical mysteries, they might be able to get a position in the court. Others thought it was ridiculous, how could the terrain determine the fate of a country?

"In my opinion, the Eagle Sauce Country is a wise man who knows how to cultivate both land and water."

"In the final analysis, it still depends on people to manage it. Look at those big countries, which one of them doesn't spend a lot of effort to manage its maritime borders?"

The audience became more and more engaged as they talked, as if they were the emperor's advisers, planning the strategy.

But he soon remembered that he was just an ordinary person and couldn't help laughing.

……

Southern Song Dynasty plane.

Song Gaozong Zhao Gou was strolling in the Imperial Garden with Crown Prince Zhao Shen when they suddenly saw a sky curtain appear.

"Father, although the Eagle Country is far away overseas, it is able to dominate because of its geographical advantages. On the other hand, our dynasty has been controlled by others since we lost Bianjing."

Zhao Gou looked at the sky and couldn't help but think of the Jingkang Incident.

If the terrain was not unfavorable, why would they be forced to move south?
This overseas country can rely on its navy to protect its territory and people. It is truly enviable.

"Shen'er, look at this Dragon Country. Although it is surrounded by mountains, there is still a gap in the north."

"It was the same in our dynasty. We lost the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, which allowed the Jin army to march straight in. However, the incident of sailing to the Western Pacific Ocean is similar to what happened in our dynasty today."

"Father is right. Although our dynasty is located in the natural barrier of the Yangtze River, we are always trapped in the southeast corner. Ethiopia and Afghanistan are obviously located in remote areas, but no one can attack them because of their dangerous terrain."

"That's right. I often think that if our dynasty could be so strategic, perhaps the Jin people would not dare to act rashly."

"But you can see that India also has a good terrain, but it has been invaded many times. It shows that natural defenses alone are far from enough."

"I understand, my son. Father is saying that our dynasty should follow the example of the Eagle Country and both develop the navy and strengthen the national strength."

Zhao Gou looked at the sky and seemed to understand something.

"The general trend of the world is that all powerful countries make good use of geographical advantages. Although our dynasty is temporarily in Lin'an, we should also learn from this. Especially the way of the sea, we must manage it with more care."

The father and son smiled at each other, both thinking about how to use these experiences to restore the glory of the Song Dynasty.

……

The Ming plane.

Emperor Yongle Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi were discussing matters in the Fengtian Hall when the sky curtain suddenly appeared.

"The United States actually has such a peculiar economic distribution, with both the east and west coasts being important cities."

Zhu Di stared at the sky for a long time before he spoke.

"Although the Ming Dynasty has established its capital in the north, the economic imbalance between the north and the south still exists. This layout of east-west coordination is worth learning from."

"The Dragon Kingdom is surrounded by mountains. Father, you see, this terrain is very similar to the obstacles we encountered during our expedition to Mobei. If we can control these passes, we will be able to make the border worry-free."

"No worries on the border? You are too naive. Afghanistan has natural defenses, but it has been in war for generations. Ethiopia, on the other hand, can resist foreign enemies with its geographical advantages. It is really surprising."

Zhu Gaochi stroked the desk and said, "Father, I think that although our dynasty has ushered in the Yongle era of prosperity, we still need to pay attention to matters at sea."

"Look at this throat of the Western Pacific. If we can control it, wouldn't it be better than the Great Wall?"

"When Zheng He was sailing to the West, you mentioned maritime defense? In my opinion, the right way is to have both offense and defense. Isn't the Eagle Country relying on its navy to conquer the world?"

"But father, relying solely on the navy may not be safe. Look at the country of India, which is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea on one side. Its terrain is not inferior to others, but it still cannot escape the fate of being invaded."

Zhu Di stood up and put his hands behind his back.

"Now that the Ming Dynasty has lifted the ban on sea trade, we must pay more attention to coastal defense. But then again, the general trend of the world is really one of rise and fall."

"You and I, as king and subject, should look beyond the world and not just focus on the present."

The father and son continued to watch the sky, pondering the future direction of the Ming Dynasty.

At this moment, they are both emperors and spectators, looking for the direction to move forward in the long river of history.

(End of this chapter)