Chapter 30 is the beginning of the rise

Throughout the late 19th century, the British gradually felt pressure from Tsarist Russia and the United States as they competed with them for land colonies and maritime commercial trade.

During this period, Germany, the United States and other countries began to approach or even surpass the British in a number of industrial indicators. But on the whole, Britain is still the hegemon in the world, with the richest resources. Its military presence at sea is sufficient to crush the naval fleets of any other country, and the total tonnage of the British naval fleet exceeds the total tonnage of the navies of all other countries combined.

During this period, all Americans, Indians, Canadians were proud to have a British passport.

While merchants from other countries were still busy trying to get passports from other countries, any Englishman, as long as he held a blue and yellow British passport, could freely travel around the world, a privilege not enjoyed by citizens of any other country in the world.

The territory of the British Empire, made up of Britain proper, colonies, protectorates and condominiums, still shines in the sun all over the world. Its 560 million colonists of all colors and languages relied on the might of the British Empire. In contrast, Alexander the Great in European history, Caesar in the ancient Roman Empire, and Charlemagne, who founded the Frankish Empire, can only be seen in the dust.

In the early morning, whenever the loud and melodious sound of Big Ben echoes over the centre of London, all British citizens are proud from the bottom of their hearts. Because at this very moment, the tricolor flag of the United Kingdom will be hoisted all over the world.

And these bright flags, which fly around the world, have been around for centuries.

Britain is still a well-deserved empire!

April 27, 1893, 10 Downing Street, England

Early that morning, a four-wheeled carriage with a shield cross enclave on the front of the carriage drove in after slowly bypassing the Horse Guards parade ground......

"Is the news confirmed?" Handing the young man in front of him a cup of coffee, the aged Prime Minister William Breston asked.

"Yes, Mr. Prime Minister." Herbert took the old man's coffee and thanked him before sitting on the sofa opposite, "It's confirmed, it's the Republic of Seris." ”

Prime Minister Blesson shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Hehe~, in the name of the Lanfang Republic, these cunning Chinese." ”

"Yes, sir. Lan Fang died out a few years ago, and they have been dealing with us all these years, and the Admiralty people investigated that the several batches of children who have entered the Royal Naval Academy in recent years are all international students from Seris. ”

Prime Minister William Blesson took a sip of coffee and said, "I heard that these Chinese children studying in Greenwich are very good? ”

"Uh, yes, Mr. Prime Minister. Ms. Victoria of Buckingham Palace has already presented medals to these students from Asia at graduation ceremonies more than once. Herbert shrugged his shoulders and replied, "Everyone is used to it, well, except, of course, the local cadets. ”

The Prime Minister frowned when he heard this, "Henry! ”

"Ah, yes, Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Ah, yes. What a great man~"

Henry Herbert refilled the old man's coffee, "What now, to get rid of the children who are still in school?" Refuse to admit their international students? ”

Knowing that young people were diverting the subject, Prime Minister William Blesson shook his head helplessly, and the Liberals' attitude towards the royal family in public always found criticism.

"It doesn't matter for the time being, neither Lan Fang nor Seris make any difference to the British Empire," the old man paused and continued, "as long as they can guarantee British interests in the Far East."

"Ah, yes, it now seems that the Seris are qualified to be our friends. According to information from the Far Eastern Navy, the Seris already have a naval fleet sufficient to change the balance of power in the Far East. Herbert drank the rest of the coffee from his cup, "I heard that they have sent a political axe expedition to the British, just to observe." ”

The old man didn't speak again, and snorted as he sipped his coffee......

The aging Prime Minister did not realize that it was his carelessness today that completely destroyed the future British ruling order in the Far East.

The Liberals on the side, Herbert also did not expect that the Seris fleet, which could only be regarded as "acceptable" in his eyes, was only a tiny microcosm of the strength of the distant young republic. Hidden under the tip of the iceberg is the "minions" that are becoming increasingly hideous in this young country that already has the ability to achieve industrial self-sufficiency.

And by the time they really realized it, it was too late.

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The new Republic of Seris amazed the whole world.

At this very moment, a figure who has had a great influence on the entire society in modern times is taking a closer look at this young republic under a magnifying glass.

Tokyo, known as the Imperial Palace

Emperor Muhito, who was dressed in a luxurious black kimono that is characteristic of his own people, said, "My husband's view of the world pattern is truly unique."

Sitting across from the emperor was an old man with half-white hair, the great philosopher of modern times, Yukichi Fukuzawa.

"Sir, don't be modest, I feel that I have gained a lot after listening to your explanation" In front of Yukichi Fukuzawa, Muhito, who is usually quiet, seems to be very talkative.

"I still want to hear about Mr.'s attitude towards Qingguo?"

"China, which is also a yellow Asian, used to be the country I admired the most when I was a teenager. I have also read a lot of books in Chinese, and many of the subtleties in them still linger in my mind. The glorious history of China is something that I have carefully studied, and the majesty of China's majestic towns and universes during the Han and Tang dynasties has fascinated all Asians to this day."

"But after falling to the iron heel of foreign races in China three hundred years ago, it has gradually become a disgusting country. ”

"Then if there is a war against the Qing Kingdom, Mr. will not think that there is anything wrong?"

"I wrote in 'On the Independence from Asia) that I should have left the Asian community as soon as possible and joined the ranks of the European powers. Since Qingguo has become a friend who gets in the way, then let's kick him aside."

Fukuzawa Yuji Masasedo,

"In fact, compared to the Qing Kingdom, I feel that another nascent country is more worthy of your majesty's attention." Yukichi Fukuzawa had a concerned look on his face, "I recently read a report in The Times that local Chinese immigrants from the Philippines in Nanyang launched a large-scale armed uprising. ”

"Chinese?" Muren wondered.

"Yes, Chinese." Fukuzawa Yuji nodded and continued, "But unlike the Qing people, compared to the decadent and backward Qing country, this group of Chinese in Nanyang is more enlightened in thought. And their local power surprised me even more, this group of Chinese has now expelled all the original Spanish colonists in the area and established their own Western-style regime. ”

Emperor Muhito's eyes widened, "Western-style regime? Did they establish a state in the South Seas? ”

"The news is beyond doubt, their country calls itself the Republic of Seris, the land of silk."

"Well, I still don't know much about this young country," Muren said thoughtfully, "Thank you, sir, for the news. ”

"Where," Fukuzawa Yukichi bowed slightly, "I just hope to attract His Majesty's attention, in my opinion, the newborn Seris is more like an Asian future variable than the Qing Kingdom, which is doomed to decay and decline." ”

Muren frowned slightly, and while sending Fukuzawa Yukichi, who had already gotten up, to the entrance, he asked, "Does Sir attach too much importance to this new country, even if they are more civilized and civilized, they are just babies compared to the original of the Buddha, and the important task of revitalizing Asia can only be completed by the original of the Emperor." ”

"Everything is still unknown today, and the evolution of species, the survival of the fittest, is the law of nature. It is enough to do what you should do, and leave the rest to history" Fukuzawa Yukichi shook his head slightly, and said after saluting Muren, "Your Majesty, please stay." ”

Under Muhito's watch, Yukichi Fukuzawa slowly left the palace with the guards in the palace......

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