The battleship Zhonghua slowly sailed away from the Kundian wharf, Deng Zixuan stood by the railing and waved, the crowd on the pier saw off gradually blurred, Mrs. Wan'er was a little uncomfortable and took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, it seemed that she was inseparable. Women are sensual, not only Wan'er washes her face with tears, but many young girls sobbed softly, it can be seen that in just one month, they have a certain feeling of attachment to Lan Fang, this kind of affection is a natural outpouring, and sadness is inevitable. The dock was blurred, but the ladies were still looking, still looking for familiar figures.

Men are different, they are rational. After the battleship was far away from the dock, Deng Zixuan, Li Hongzhang and others began to talk and laugh again. "President, on the way home, I passed through the Philippines, which is still under military control, and I suggest not to stop." Li Hongzhang said. Wan Chuan took over and said: "What Master Li said is right, the Philippines is very chaotic at present, there are often riots between tribes, and after the forced resettlement of Annam immigrants, the number has reached 200,000, and there is constant friction with the locals, and I also advise the president not to stay in the Philippines." ”

Deng Zixuan said with a smile: "As long as the Filipinos don't attack the people of the mainland and the garrison, let them mess up for a while." I would like to summon leaders from all over the Philippines in Manila, including Annan immigrant leaders. Wan Chuan, you and Master Li will study and come up with a feasible plan for the current situation in the Philippines, and I will discuss it with you tomorrow. Master Li, I would like to offer you a suggestion if you can use Cixi's methods in the Philippines. "Li Hongzhang is no one, he naturally understands Deng Zixuan's intentions.

Deng Zixuan beckoned Kuang Jiazhi and Qin Fan into the cabin. Wan Chuan was puzzled: "Lord Li, Cixi's means? What means does this old witch have! Li Hongzhang looked at the sea and sighed: "The most clever means for Cixi to control the ministers below back then was. Let the ministers below not agree with each other, but they are all sincere to Cixi herself. In fact, this method is the mastery of the superiors, but no one can play better than the Empress Dowager Cixi. The old man has a deep understanding of this. Although the Philippines is currently under imperial military control, it is very unstable internally. ”

"Why not just include the Philippines in the map?" Wan Chuan is very crisp. Li Hongzhang shook his head and said: "After the war, the Chinese Empire will appear as an envoy of civilization, so if the Philippines is included in the territory, it will be a small loss, and the Philippines only has strategic value and small economic interests. In particular, the tribes of the Philippines belong to uncivilized areas, and the situation is very complicated. It is not in line with the long-term strategy of the Empire. The president's large-scale migration of Annan immigrants in the Philippines was aimed at building several small states in the Philippines to balance each other in order to achieve stability and allegiance to the empire. ”

"This is a common move in the South Asian subcontinent. It's just that the details are different. The president's vigorous support for the Republic of Lanfang is also based on legal considerations, and it is wisest to let Lanfang digest the expanded territory by himself. Conquest and occupation are two different concepts. In the case of Annan and Myanmar, for example, a one-and-done solution has been adopted. It's the president's brilliance. Annan's inclusion in the map is to solve the entire South China Sea issue. Myanmar is for the Indian Ocean and Tibet. At present, the president's last problem is the western region, and this depends on the outcome of the conquest of the American continent. ”

"The only one that can compete with the empire in the future is the United States, so the president must defeat this rising and formidable adversary. I estimate that after defeating the United States by force, the president will dismember the country, after all, the United States is a country of immigrants and has not yet formed a solid foundation for great unification. As for speaking of Great Britain, the loss of the Asian colonies. He's decayed enough to be a tooth to talk about. Especially in the future, when Germany rose in Europe, Great Britain could only survive in the British Isles. It poses no threat to us.

"Russia is a variable, and if Germany has ambitions for Russia, the president will support it with all his might. It was possible for Germany to dominate Europe in the future, but the Reich could not make Germany too strong. At present, the main purpose of the secret signing of the treaty of goodwill and friendship between China and Germany is to break up the Western alliance and create conditions for the conquest of the American continent. In the long run, there is a danger that the president will cultivate a potential adversary, and if the world world becomes unipolar, it will be detrimental to the long-term development of the empire, and it will even carry a heavy burden, which is not in line with the well-being of the Chinese nation. ”

"Germany will certainly become a potential adversary of the Chinese Empire in the future, and the President's support for this adversary is intentional, in order to find an excuse for the Reich to continue to retain a strong armed force, and at the same time to find an excuse for arms trafficking. After the end of the war, the huge arms industry had to have a way out, and if Germany was a potential adversary, the problem of the way out for the arms industry would be solved, and at the same time, it would also lay the groundwork for the empire to continue to develop the arms industry. Under the subtle influence of Deng Zixuan, Li Hongzhang's political wisdom has reached a very high level, and it can be said that he has reached the peak.

"Master Li, your incisive analysis has suddenly enlightened your subordinates, and your subordinates admire!" Wan Chuan was convinced by oral administration. Li Hongzhang said with a smile: "The president is thoughtful, and many words are just metaphors. To put it bluntly, the president's strategy for the Philippines is that he does not want to carry a heavy burden, as you said, I also admire the president's far-sighted excursions, rebuke Fang Xuan's strategy, and especially his political wisdom. Director Wan, what I said is a bit naked, let's go into the cabin and study it carefully. ”

Deng Zixuan said in the cabin: "In the future, the Philippines will be a dumping place for our light industrial products and agricultural deep-processed products. Agricultural raw materials produced in the Philippines are further processed on the mainland and then sold back to the Philippines. In terms of industry, the Philippines can only provide raw materials, and the mainland's light industrial products must be poured out in an all-round way, so that the Philippines will always be dependent on the mainland. "Seeing Kuang Jiazhi and Qin Fan confused. Deng Zixuan said: "Don't ask what is going on, this is the long-term strategy of the empire, and it must be implemented unconditionally."

Two days later, the battleship Zhonghua docked at the Manila Military Port, and considering Deng Zixuan's safety, Wan Chuan and Li Hongzhang did not agree to him getting off the ship, and Deng Zixuan had no choice but to stay on the battleship. The next day, a man with a short stature and a dark and slightly chubby face was introduced by Wan Chuan. "President! This is Misha, and he is the leader of the Ilogo! The man known as Misha immediately knelt on the ground and made a pious confession, and the interpreter who stood next to him explained. It roughly means that the president of the empire is a messenger sent by God, and their tribe is oppressed by the king of Sulu, so please ask the president to call the shots!

Deng Zixuan said: "I know that you are deeply persecuted by the King of Sulu, and the Chinese Empire will uphold your just demands, and if you ask for an independent state, the Chinese Empire will help you and provide you with weapons and ammunition to form your own army." When Misha heard this, she immediately crawled over and kissed Deng Zixuan's shoes to show her submission. After getting Misha, Deng Zixuan summoned the leaders of the Bangbanya, the Visayas, and the Bilkos, all of which generally encouraged them to establish an independent state from the king of Sulu.

On this day, a special guest came to the battleship, and this person was the leader recommended by the immigrants of Annam. "Your name is Li Zhen?" "Honorable President, the grass people are called Li Zhen." This guy bends over ninety degrees, eager to stick his head in his crotch. "I want to ask you, are you being harassed by the locals a lot?" "Yes, please call the shots for us?" "You have more than 200,000 immigrants, and the only way to establish yourself in the Philippines is to form your own country?"

Li Yan seemed to be listening to the book of heaven, and his mouth opened a little stupidly. "If Mr. Li wishes, the empire will help you." Deng Zixuan said coldly. "Thank you for the great kindness of the President, we will always be loyal to the Empire!" Deng Zixuan waved his hand in disgust, and Wan Chuan immediately took Li Yan away. Later, Deng Zixuan summoned the king of Sulu and warned him to respect the independent wishes of all ethnic groups and not to use force to conquer, otherwise the imperial army would come to his aid. The King of Sulu said that he would follow the admonition of the President of the Empire and would never interfere with the aspirations of the peoples for independent statehood.

After handling the major affairs of the Philippines, Deng Zixuan instructed Wan Chuan to stay in the Philippines to supervise, after all, this matter cannot be done overnight, and it is useless to be anxious. Deng Zixuan and his entourage continued their journey, and were supposed to go ashore at the Keelung Military Port in Taipei, but when the fleet arrived at Kaohsiung Port, it encountered a typhoon, so Deng Zixuan and his entourage had to go ashore at Kaohsiung Port and then take a train to Taipei. Dai Hui personally greeted him in Taipei, and that evening, Deng Zixuan and Fan Tao listened to Dai Hui's report on the formation and training of the aircraft carrier fleet.

"President, Commander Fan! The 1st and 2nd fleets of the Pacific Fleet have all completed their training tasks and have now been pulled to the Gulf of Tonkin Naval Base for regular training. The 2nd and 3rd aircraft carrier fleets have basically been formed and are training at Keelung Military Port. At present, the first phase of training is nearing completion, and the second phase of training will start immediately, and all training tasks will be completed by the end of September. Deng Zixuan nodded with satisfaction when he heard this. President, do you observe aircraft carrier training? Fan Tao asked. Forget it, the aircraft carrier fleet is still in the stage of secrecy, and it is not appropriate to publicize it! Deng Zixuan refused.

That night, Deng Zixuan, Fan Tao, and Dai Hui studied the aircraft carrier fleet until late at night. On the third day, Deng Zixuan and his entourage continued to set off and went to the last stop on the way back to China - the Korean Peninsula. (To be continued......)

PS: Preliminary ideas for the Philippines.