Chapter 981 The next United States
The United States has begun to rise and has the foundation of a big country and a strong country. This is known to any diplomat. The Northwest, or China, has the same conditions as the United States, has a vast territory and a large population, and does not have larger countries or enemies around it. As long as there are no problems in its own aspects, even if it encounters a little twists and turns, it will not affect the overall situation in the Northwest.
This is how the United States is. After the War of Independence, after gradually clearing the influence of Britain and France from the American continent, the rise of the United States became unstoppable. Neither Canada nor Mexico could stop the rise of the United States. Even during the Civil War, there was a huge difference between the north and the south, and even a civil war broke out. Britain and France also bet in the south and the north, wanting to completely drag the United States into division. In the end, because it was too far away, the support behind it was not as good as the power of national unity. Even if it suffered huge losses in the Civil War, the Americans survived and took advantage of the rise of the Second Industrial Revolution after the Civil War, which completely laid the opportunity for the United States to rise.
It can be said without hesitation that when Britain ruled the world in the past, the United States might be the only exception. Not to mention the same roots and species issues, on the road to the highest position, the same roots and species, and even brothers would fight each other. Not to mention this once-old relationship, Britain spared no effort to suppress the United States at that time, starting from the War of Independence, it continued to the Civil War, and even after the Civil War, the same was true around the world. When the United States truly stood up and became the world's largest industrial country, the British knew that things could not be done, so they chose to be gentle and bring closer to the relationship.
Because of such a living example of the United States, Britain cares very much about the possible rising countries and spares no effort to attack Germany. Being close is one aspect, and avoiding the birth of another powerful United States is the most important thing. Other so-called German emperors are disrespectful, and there are too many German warships. These are all excuses outside the surface.
In order to attack Germany, a war broke out was a planned strategy, but unfortunately, the plan was not as fast as it was changing, and there were changes everywhere. Britain could be said to have been repeatedly defeated. Things have gradually slipped in an uncontrollable direction, and it was finally difficult to win over the United States at a huge cost. The United States promised to devote itself to the Allies' camp a year later. At this worst stage, another uncontrollable thing broke out.
Always beware of the efforts to control and suppress China, it lost control around 1911. The strong rise of the northwest defeated the Beiyang in a short time. Russia declared war on Japan after the outbreak of the European battlefield last year. More than ten years ago, this was what Britain liked to see. It was a joint eight-nation united states and entered the other party's capital like a leisurely stroll. It was a city full of antiques, porcelain, and silk. It was a city full of antiques, porcelain, and silk. It was a waste of money and compensation. The huge China was so rich. Wealth was at your fingertips.
Now, Zhuerdian doesn't think so. The Northwest is a clear sword and spear, which makes the Beiyang dare not move. Mongolia, which has been raiding thousands of miles, suddenly broke up Russia's Mongolian plan for more than 10 years. In the northern part of Mongolia, it fought against the Russian army. Millions of Russian troops were defeated by the Northwest, and the losses were huge. The final result is destined. Unless Russia devotes its whole country, it will be unable to deal with the Northwest.
At this time, anyone who is in a serious confrontation in Europe and the two major groups are almost in a clear position of fighting for chariots and horses, it is impossible for a powerful and important country to focus on the Far East. Russia is an important force of the Allies, and the title of European road roller has lasted for hundreds of years.
At that time, from top to bottom, including Jurden, everyone believed that suppressing the struggle between Russia and the Northwest and ensuring that Russia put all its strength in Europe and striving to defeat Germany in a short period of time was the most correct choice.
That’s right, at that time, Juerdian thought so, and others thought so, but now thinking about it, this is the biggest mistake. Juerdian couldn’t figure it out. The development of the United States has laid a solid foundation for decades or even hundreds of years. This is the path that any industrial country must take, and Germany is the same. In the development of industry, there is no shortcut to take, but some lucky countries can go smoothly.
Like the Northwest, in six years, from nothing to something, from a country that doesn’t ask for one, and doesn’t even have a foundation, it has become a modern country that can be counted around the world. This is really a miracle. But it is this miracle that has made all Britain’s plans fail at both ends. The goal is to consolidate Britain’s position after gaining world hegemony and then attack the emerging Northwest.
One wrong step, one wrong step. After the rise of the Northwest, the first choice was to support Germany. The catalytic effect of the alliance between Germany and the Northwest caused Germany to be strong. On the European battlefield, they rushed left and right and pressed the Allies to fight. France was almost crippled, and Russia had no counterattack power. Britain could not support it and could only seek the participation of the United States. The lineup of Allies that had just stabilized was once again under the sturdy stage. At this time, it was discovered that the strength of the Northwest was far beyond their imagination, and even more like the next United States than Germany. The regret in its heart is conceivable.
As the British ambassador to China, while Jurden has been fascinated by Chinese culture for decades, he is also working hard for the strength of the British Empire thousands of miles away. Such a place is definitely too late to intervene.
Zhu Erdian sighed. In the decades of China, he changed from a typical British gentleman to a Chinese Communist Party. As the highest diplomat in China, it can be said that he had a very good understanding of China's situation. In his opinion, the corrupt Qing Dynasty at that time could no longer control the situation in China. To a certain extent, the joint guarantee in the southeast caused China to split in fact. Yuan Shikai, whom he directly selected among the local governors of China, was first of all, a capable person with unique influence and could unify the entire China.
Only a unified and peaceful China is in line with the interests of Britain and facilitates Britain's control and gradual erosion. Juerdian is not worried that China will become prosperous and strong, because under the leadership of Britain, countries around the world have reached the simplest consensus, that is, to avoid China's industrialization path. From 1840 to 1910, 70 years, it has done very well. China has changed from the original poor and backward small peasant economy to an industrial country. But what are these industries, textile machinery, light industry, cement, and what can these most basic and entry-level industries bring to China, the development of industry and the progress of civilization, is not so easy.
Even if the steel mills invested huge amounts of money and built became a form of secret methods by the UK and other countries. The investment of tens of millions of taels was not only created, but what else could it be? Even if it was just selling iron ore from Wuhan, the annual income was more than that. In the meantime, it was hard to say that there were no Japanese and British means.
Zhu Erdian has used more than ten years or even 20 years of energy to achieve the current situation. As long as he persists, when Yuan Shikai unifies China, Britain can increase its influence on China on the original basis and ultimately occupy the greatest interests of China. The huge China, with 400 million people, is such a vast market.
But, a strange type of Northwest appeared. Before the UK intervened, it developed so well, as if it was popping out of a crack in the stone. It quietly built a huge industrial base in Baotou. When the UK discovered it, it was powerless to turn things around.
A 54 mixed editor association number actually pulled out a powerful army that was no second to Beiyang. Beiyang almost tried his best to repay it. This was the first time that Northwest made its debut. The sound of artillery in Zhangjiakou was so strong that Beiyang was guarding the death penalty at that time. However, Zhu Erdian, who knew Beiyang and China, knew the difference. After investigations from multiple aspects, he understood the truth. Unfortunately, it was too late.
British people discovered that China's changes were no longer controlled. If his foundation was on the seashore, the British fleet that had all over the world could give him a little color, bombard his harbor with warships, destroy his industrial base, and the Beiyang and the Revolutionary Party were enough to dissipate his power. However, the core of the northwest is in the northwest, and 1,000 kilometers away from the nearest seashore. If it is an ordinary indigenous person, going deep into the inland is a very dangerous thing. If the distance exceeds 1,000 kilometers, the logistical pressure will be very terrible. With the situation where the Northwest has already become a situation, even if the British devote their whole country, they may not necessarily affect the Northwest.
Zhuerdian found that the northwest became weaker the early stage. For example, in 1911 or even 1910, if the entire Beiyang Army came up, the northwest would suffer a huge blow in the early stage, and at least it would not develop so quickly. By the time of the Mongolian incident, Russia's power was enough to overwhelm the northwest.
Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in the world. Now the Northwest has become a behemoth. Since 1912, Britain has thought about how to curb the Northwest, but there is no good way. The cotton cloth war is an attempt. Who knows that it has not killed China and accidentally hit Japan. Britain is not a kind man and a woman who supports Japan, but will not support it without any bottom line. Eat it. Anyway, Britain has too many places in its hands, so slapping it with a sweet date is also a good way to control it.
As for the war between China and Japan last year, it was a big fight in Shandong, but both Juerdian, French minister and American minister were very suspicious whether Japan could cause harm to the northwest. The gap between the two sides was huge. (~^~)
Chapter completed!