America 1869: A Doppelganger Every Day

These people are just ordinary people who have no idea what the difference is between Vladivostok and the United States.

All I know is that we arrived at our destination after several days at sea.

Although they wondered why America was so close, they didn't say much.

Because they had already received special training before they arrived, all they needed to do was work, and after working for a certain number of years, they would have the money to buy land.

Once the land is purchased, we can settle down.

So they are only responsible for doing the work.

Of the tens of thousands of people, more than half were young men, and the rest were young women and children.

There are not many elderly people.

Victor had already had simple wooden huts built, and after the new recruits arrived, he directed them to begin building the factory.

At the same time, he selected several hundred people who could swim to join his fishing team.

Over the next month, the fishing team's income increased exponentially.

The factory was also being built quickly and began producing canned goods, dried fish, salted fish, and so on.

A month later, when the first batch of seafood was sold, the general looked at the tax revenue, which had increased several times over, and grinned from ear to ear.

At this point, Victor expressed his desire to expand production and recruit more people. The general did not hesitate and simply waved his hand, telling him to recruit as many people as he wanted.

While Victor was expanding production and recruiting, several other clones of Li Changsheng also approached General General in the name of a fishing company. They accepted all comers and even took the initiative to tell them how to circumvent the rules and how to grow stronger.

As a result, in just two months, several factories were built near Vladivostok, and nearly 10 more Chinese people moved there.

The general had been blinded by enormous profits.

Because Victor treats his employees well, the lives of these nearly 10 Chinese are countless times better than they were during the Qing Dynasty.

With more money, more money was spent. As a result, the income of various shops in Vladivostok increased significantly, and new shops sprang up like mushrooms after rain. The general's taxes increased, and he earned more and more.

Even when someone warned the general that this would be dangerous, he didn't take it seriously.

With all the army's weapons in his hands, what did he have to worry about?

Moreover, the Pacific Fleet has already arrived.

With both naval and land forces at his disposal, he posed no threat whatsoever to the common people of China.

They are merely tools for creating wealth for themselves.

Even when a bunch of his subordinates were advising him, he encountered his strategist, Bickley.

"General, I've always had a question."

"The land area of ​​the Far East is no smaller than that of the United States."

"With such a vast territory, if it were developed, it would definitely become a powerful force."

"General, you now command the army and navy of the entire Far East region."

"The key issue is that the authorities in China have no control over you. Even if news gets back to China, it will take them several months to get here."

"And a few months is enough time to change a lot of things."

"General, if you can command a sufficient army and gain enough population, along with their support, the Far East will be yours for the taking!"

"At that time, you will no longer be just a general, but a founding monarch."

The general was very impressed by Bickley's analysis.

Bickley was right about something.

The Far East is too far from China, making it very difficult for China to attack it.

If we can secede this area from the mainland, we can establish a new country.

Unfortunately, the general shook his head and sighed after only thinking about it.

"I know you mean well, but the most crucial problem right now is that there are too few of our kind in the Far East."

"If we want to have a large population in a short period of time, we can only recruit people from China, or we can recruit people from the grasslands."

"It's a pity that even if I recruit them, if there are too many of them and they don't listen to me, then I, as the general, may not be able to maintain control."

"Let's forget about it."

But Bickley shook his head and said...

"General, let me think about it. The United States is a country where countless ethnic groups have come together, and they've managed to coexist peacefully, haven't they?"

"If the general is worried that people of other races will take your position, I actually have a better way."

The general looked at Bickley, who spoke arrogantly.

"If the general wants to establish a new country, then as you have thought, if there are too many people of other races in the country, your position may be in jeopardy."

"After all, in many countries, the people elect the leaders. If they also want to be elected when the time comes, then your position will be very dangerous."

"However, there is one way that will allow you to stay in your current position."

"It could even allow your family to maintain long-term control over the Far East region."

The general's eyes widened in surprise.

He simply couldn't understand how to do this.

Now he just wanted Bickley to speak quickly, and Bickley didn't hesitate and continued.

"General."

"I have specifically studied the management methods in the United States. In the United States, the entire country controls the states, and each state is equivalent to an independent country."

"So, strictly speaking, the United States is a united country of multiple nations."

"Our country is actually similar, except that our situation is different from that of the United States. Our country has a strong core, while the rest are all incorporated vassal states."

"Although it is not independent, it has the right to be independent and autonomous, so I think you don't need to let the Far East become independent from the Russian bear."

"If you can completely control the Far East, then the Russian bear will have no choice but to grit its teeth and acknowledge that you are the actual controller of the Far East."

"Moreover, once you become the de facto ruler of the Far East, the Russians will likely support you wholeheartedly to prevent the Far East from breaking away from Russia."

"If the Far East were entirely populated by people of our race, then the higher-ups could reclaim the rights to the Far East with just a word."

"But what if the people in the Far East are Han Chinese, Koreans, or ordinary people?"

"There were even Black people and other minorities."

"Then, if the country wants to take over the Far East, it can only start with you."

"If we want to control the Far East, we can only do our best to support you and prevent other races from taking over the Far East."

"At that time, the Far East will be entirely in your control, General. As long as you support your family during your tenure, the Far East will remain in your hands in the future."

"Especially after you take control of the Far East, your family will rise rapidly and possess countless riches. Even if the Far East is no longer yours in the future, your family will definitely be one of the top families in the world."

The general was deeply moved, but one question remained.

"I understand what you're saying, but there's still one crucial question: how can I guarantee that the people of the Far East will support me? And how can I guarantee that they will help me defend myself if the Russians attack?"

This is the most crucial issue; if he can't win, he will lose everything.

As for the neighboring countries, South Korea, and even the Qing Dynasty general, he didn't take them seriously.

The younger generation may have some fighting power, but the general understands very well that the younger generation has no chance to send troops out now. By the time he has the opportunity, he will be strong enough.

South Korea and the Qing Dynasty were not up to that level; it would be good enough if he didn't plunder those two countries.