The sun never sets in America

Chapter 181 Postwar Influence and Adjustment Strategy

London, England……

London in October is like a girl with uncertain weather. One moment the sky is clear and the sun shines on the earth, and the other moment it is rainy and cloudy, giving people a feeling that the seasons are changing at any time.

Pedestrians on the street were in a hurry. Everyone seemed to have something to do and walked quickly.

In addition to the changeable weather in London, the sky is always gray.

As the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and currently the largest industrial region in the world, London has always been the birthplace of the world's most advanced industries. London grasped the pulse of industry and technology during this period.

It was these industries and technologies that enabled Britain to become a colonial empire that spanned the entire globe. Whether it was Asia, Africa, America, or small islands in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, the British Empire was the leader.

Anyone who sees a map of the United Kingdom will feel a sense of despair, because at this time, the United Kingdom has actually mastered most of the world's maritime traffic arteries, especially Malacca, the crucial strait that connects the east and the west. The British Empire occupied a pivotal position on the world trade map.

The major British islands in the Atlantic, as well as the huge Atlantic Fleet, firmly control the main links between Europe and the Americas. As long as the Royal Navy wants to, they can block the entire trade from Europe to the Americas. Although this The cost is unbearable for the UK, but just like a nuclear bomb, having it and not having it are two different things! !
If coupled with control of the Indian Ocean, the entire British Empire has actually reached the pinnacle of a maritime empire.

Apart from not having a monopoly on land transportation, the British Empire did almost everything it could.

Therefore, the British national policy has always been very clear, which is offshore balance, that is, maintaining two or more forces on a continent to check and balance each other, and Britain relies on sea power to maintain its aloof status.

And this continent actually refers to Europe at first, but now it has expanded to the entire Eurasian continent.

But there is a loophole in this, and that is the Eurasian continent, which is the surrounding fringe zone.

These marginal areas, due to problems such as population and resources, are actually not enough to compete with the world island with a large population and a long history.

But among these places, one place is different, and that is the Americas. After Columbus discovered the Americas, it was first colonized by the Spanish. The Spanish obtained a large amount of silver and gold from the Americas and created the glorious Spanish Empire.

And this kind of empire built on money will not last long. After its glory, it will become lonely. First it will be overtaken by other European countries, and finally the American colonies will set off a wave of independence...

In the end, the Spanish Empire, which had once created a glorious and vast territory, fell.

This included the Hundred Years' War between Britain and France, which was also called the Hundred Years' War between Britain and France, which ended with the defeat and exile of Napoleon.

Since then, Britain has completely controlled global maritime power and has become a veritable British Empire, an empire on which the sun never sets! !
And now is the Victorian period, the most glorious period of the British Empire. During this period, the British policy was radical, the methods were sophisticated, and the Royal Navy was unrivaled across the world.

Government orders issued from London can affect the fate of hundreds of millions of people, and Victoria's prosperity is far from reaching its peak. The British Empire shows a kind of vitality, which is exactly what an empire needs most.

This can be seen from the extremely high popularity of bicycles on the streets of London, and how terrifying London's wealth is.

Although it is always said that ordinary people in the Victorian era had a difficult life, but that is who they are compared to. If compared with the majority of colonial people, they are undoubtedly lucky. If compared with those nobles, then they are undoubtedly miserable.

Happiness is a strange thing, but in the final analysis, belief in happiness comes from comparison.

The British were miserable, but what about the majority of colonial people? ?
Britain's top strategists are actually very clear about the situation that Britain is currently facing. On the surface, Britain owns the most valuable colonies in the world and occupies major maritime transportation arteries.

It seems that the British Empire will prosper forever, but in fact, crises are often hidden in the prosperity.

The emergence of Napoleon decades ago meant that there would always be forces on the European continent that opposed Britain and tried to unify Europe.

Whether it is Austria, France, or Tsarist Russia, none of them wants to dominate Europe, the center of Western civilization.

But they don’t dare, don’t dare to do it, and don’t dare to say it, because they all know that behind them there is a huge empire called the British Empire that is watching their every move. As long as they take action, this country will definitely Just like the anti-French alliance that was formed to defeat the French Empire, knock them to the ground.

The situation in Europe is going through such a period of mutual compromise and entanglement.

Until war breaks out in America! !
Europeans are actually no strangers to the Americas. After all, with so many people immigrating to North and South America every year, especially the United States, it is impossible for any country to turn a blind eye.

But just like people, he may be aware of something, but he may not necessarily pay attention to it.

After all, as Europeans say, all their imaginations of the Americas still come from the strange animals in geography textbooks and the feathered natives.

But even if they don't pay attention to it, they have to admit that the entanglement between Europe and America is getting deeper and deeper.

In fact, the commercial ties between America and Europe have always existed, starting from Columbus, to Spain acquiring a large amount of gold and silver in the Americas, and then to the major powers colonizing the Americas. It is impossible to say that they are not interested in the Americas.

After all, even Tsarist Russia in Eastern Europe went to America to establish a so-called Alaska colony. Although this so-called colony actually has no value at all. The only value may be those sea animal skins, but the value of that thing is actually not that much. That's pretty high.

In general, Tsarist Russia in the Americas was more of an impulse to have colonies when others had them.

Even if they intend to expand to the Americas, whether it is France before, Britain or even the United States and Han later, they can easily cut off the polar bear's claws extending towards the Americas...

Therefore, Tsarist Russia was very smart. After occupying Alaska, it did not move. At most, it occupied some islands in the Pacific as a supply base on the way, and then there was nothing left.

This is also the reason why Alaska is clearly next to British Canada, but the British ignore it. If it were in India and the Black Sea, the British would have acted like a stir-up stick, stirring up trouble in the areas surrounding Tsarist Russia, and even not ruling out being killed personally. Teach this stupid polar bear a profound lesson! !
Apart from Tsarist Russia, France was most involved in the Americas. However, since the struggle between Britain and France, France was forced to sell millions of square kilometers of Louisiana to the United States. The French could only rely on small colonies such as South America to expand their territory in the Americas. Barely maintaining the so-called influence.

The remaining European countries can only salivate with envy towards America.

Just like the Prussian minister in Han said enviously when he arrived in Texas for a visit after the Sino-American War:
"I seem to see the whole of Prussia here. Although I know that this place is bigger and the land is more vast than Prussia, but this is a new Prussia. But unfortunately, this new Prussia belongs to the Han people..."

"God is like a gambler. He keeps rolling dice. When he throws it to America, he leaves behind land, forests, and beautiful scenery. When he throws it to Europe, the best land in Europe has been taken away. The French occupied it and Germany was scattered all over the place. What was left for Prussia? Nothing but will, and this will is also the main reason why Prussia can survive to this day..."

This is what the Prussian minister in Han said when he came to Texas and the Han officials accompanying him. From the words, we can see the unwillingness of the Prussians. They are asking God why it is so unfair. Everything was left to others and nothing to Prussia! !

Of course, there is another sentence that the Prussian minister did not say, that is, as long as they unify Germany, the future of the Prussians will be there! ! The impact of the Sino-American War was extremely far-reaching. Among other things, it was a big deal for Prussia to send soldiers to study at the Han Army Non-commissioned Officer School.

This was the first major European power to recognize the strength of the Han Dynasty. Even if Prussia was not the German state of later generations at this time and was only a second-rate power, the impact of this was inestimable.

Other European countries' evaluation of Han has also improved by more than one level. Sweden, the United Kingdom of Norway, Denmark and other countries that were originally unwilling to establish diplomatic relations with Han have sent invitations to establish diplomatic relations with Han.

In addition, Han businessmen clearly felt that the sales of Han products in Europe were significantly better, which was all thanks to the Han-American War.

Just like the products produced in an African country in later generations, you will definitely not use them. All you can think about is the dirty factories and messy manufacturing environment.

But if it is a product made in the United States and Germany, you will naturally not have any objections, because you know what kind of country they are.

Moreover, even Han Chinese students studying abroad in Europe are obviously more respected. Looking at them, they no longer look like natives from the Americas, but like Europeans, they look like real white people.

These are all related to the recently concluded Sino-American War.

Anyone who says that national strength has nothing to do with its people is either stupid or has ulterior motives. Just like the colonial people in this period, they will definitely beat these bastards to death when they hear what these people say. They are all so miserable. , and say they are happy! !

In addition, the most obvious industrial representative of Han during this period, bicycles, has recently been sold in Europe. It cannot be described as good, it is great! !
Because of the Sino-American War throughout Europe, many Europeans learned about Han for the first time, and then learned about bicycles, the most representative product of Han.

What followed was a steady stream of orders. According to statistics from the Han Bicycle Industry Association, throughout October, a total of at least [-] civilian bicycle orders were received, as well as tens of thousands of military orders from various countries. (Because Han’s victory over the United States was a blitzkrieg using bicycles, Han’s military bicycles inevitably attracted the attention of the military of various countries. Among them, Prussia alone placed an order for [-] military bicycles.)

This war is like what the Korean scholar Kim Jung-woong, the author of The Heroic Centenary of Han Dynasty, said:
"The war that took place in the fourth year of Longwu may have been nothing at the time, but it almost affected the historical trend in the next few decades or even the next hundred years. This war took place in America, but the consequences of the war were The afterglow has spread all over the world!!"

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London, Buckingham Palace…

"Mr. Prime Minister, the Queen is waiting for you inside..." The palace attendant guided the current British Prime Minister Robert Peel into the Queen's drawing room.

"Your Majesty..." After seeing Queen Victoria, Robert Peel immediately made a curtsy, which is the etiquette of the British royal family.

"Robert, are you okay with the cabinet??" Queen Victoria asked Robert Peel about the cabinet while drinking tea.

"Your Majesty, you know that the cabinet will always argue over trivial matters. This is an old problem." When Robert Peel heard Queen Victoria mention the cabinet, a wry smile suddenly appeared on his face.

"This is a characteristic of the British Empire, isn't it?" Queen Victoria replied noncommittally.

"Robert, there has been a truce between Han and the United States, right??" Queen Victoria asked Robert Peel about the affairs of Han and the United States, knowingly.

"Yes, they signed the armistice treaty on NO. 20." Robert Peel replied immediately.

"I heard that the United States lost a lot of territory??" Queen Victoria continued to ask Rob Peel.

"Yes, the Han Dynasty took away New Mexico and Utah that originally belonged to Mexico, and even included Texas, which had joined the United States, and purchased Colorado..." Robert Peel was very clear about the Sino-American Treaty.

"Oh, these Han people have quite an appetite!!" After hearing this, Queen Victoria raised her eyebrows and exclaimed, "I heard that Mexico has also become a vassal state of Han. I remember that before Han joined the war, , is that what you asked for, right??" Queen Victoria mentioned to Robert Peel that before the war began, Han asked Mexico to become a client state.

"Yes, now the entire country of Mexico, including their so-called president, is taking orders from Xijing." Robert Peel replied noncommittally to Queen Victoria.

"The situation in America is now very clear. Han and the United States are the most powerful countries. We have accomplished what we wanted to accomplish from the beginning." Robert Peel happily continued to answer the Queen. As he watched There is nothing happier than weakening the United States, supporting Han, and allowing the two countries to check and balance each other.

In fact, when the Han-American War ended, even some British people scolded the Han people for not continuing to attack the United States and destroy the United States. (These people have hatred for the United States because of the American War of Independence)

But most of the British senior officials are happy about the ceasefire between China and the United States. After all, there is no difference between the United States, which unites the Americas, and the Han State, which controls the Americas. They are both targets that need to be attacked. Now these two countries Dividing North America equally and checking and balancing each other is what the British want to see most! !

"Yes, this is indeed what the empire wanted from the beginning." After hearing this, Queen Victoria nodded in approval to Robert Peel.

"But we also have to change the policy of Han State because of the current situation." A wise expression appeared on Queen Victoria's face, "The empire should carry out a balanced strategy towards Han State and the United States, these two countries, and cannot let one side There is an overwhelming advantage, so from now on, our preferential conditions for Han can be stopped. If they still want it, they can only exchange it for domestic benefits..." Queen Victoria said to Robert Peel with a smile. .

The preferential treatment the Queen mentioned was nothing more than the Anglo-Chinese Alliance signed early on. This treaty included diplomatic, economic, military, trade and other preferential treatment for Han. Now it seems that this Anglo-Chinese treaty signed four years ago also Finally it was time to retire.

From now on, the relationship between Han and Britain will be a normal state relationship, and they will no longer enjoy any benefits under the British Empire. Even trade treaties will have to be re-signed and tariffs will have to be renegotiated.

It can be said that a Sino-American war allowed Han to gain honor, territory, and even prestige, but it also lost its relationship with Britain.

The two sides have since returned to the normal track between countries. It is no longer possible for Chinese goods to enter the British colonies with low tariffs so easily.

What is left to Han is either to upgrade its industry and make Han's industry, like the rubber industry, unique, or to open up its own market. These are major events that Han needs to face.

"What your Majesty said is that the so-called alliance treaty should indeed be abolished. The British Empire is not a nanny and has no obligation to continue to nurse the Han Kingdom!!" After hearing this, Robert Peel nodded heavily and expressed his agreement.

After Robert Peel left, the queen went to the study and took out a book in English, which clearly read "Treatise on Territory" written by King Peng Liu of Han Dynasty.

"Who are you??" the queen muttered to herself, looking at the treatise on land in her hand.

"What do you and your so-called country mean??" The Queen continued to mutter to herself as she flipped through one of the pages.

A few days later, the British House of Lords officially repealed all the bills in the Anglo-Chinese Alliance Treaty that were beneficial to the Han country on the grounds that they did not meet the needs.

It also demanded that it sign a new trade treaty with Han, formulate new tariffs, and suspend the naval exchanges between Britain and Han that had lasted for several years.

Everything is back to where it started! !
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(End of this chapter)