The whole of South Asia is ruled by India, with a population of more than 100 million and nearly 200 million, making India the most populous country after the Chinese Empire. However, although India has a large population, the Indians who have been domesticated for thousands of years have a very weak will to resist, they are content with the status quo, they are good at enduring hardships, and as long as they can barely survive, they will not resist. This is undoubtedly the object of colonial rule at its best.

India's arable land is vast, even larger than the Chinese Empire before its expansion. However, lazy Indians are unable to feed themselves. It would be a waste for them to occupy such a rich and fertile land. However, in order to avoid overstimulating the Indians and awakening their national consciousness, the Emperor Long Yufei decided to abandon the invasion of India and only treat India as a colony of the empire. A huge market of nearly 200 million people was undoubtedly an important addition to the domestic market of the empire. In addition, the special funds of 800 million Chinese dollars a year obtained from India can almost support the daily expenses of the army, navy, and air force of the empire.

When the Emperor of the Empire officially became the Emperor of India, India officially became a colony of the Empire. Of course, there are still some countries that do not recognize the title obtained by the Emperor Long Yufei. The German Emperor Wilhelm I claimed that the so-called Emperor of India was nothing more than an honorary title without any real power. If the German Empire had been able to defeat the Chinese Empire, the honorary title would have been placed on the head of the German Emperor. Ottoman Turkish Sultan Abdul. Mejid I was also full of jealousy and envy for the Chinese Empire's acquisition of India. The Ottoman Empire was not far from India, but when the Persian Gulf coast and Iraq were transferred to the Chinese Empire, the Ottoman Empire's road to India was cut off. This made Abdul. With some doubts, Mejid I agreed to transfer Iraq to the Chinese emperor, which seems to have been a mistake. But. The two sides have signed the agreement, and it is impossible to go back.

February 4, 1855, Kiel naval base in the German Empire. The shipyard here will begin today to lay the first rank battleships of the German Navy. That is, the first keel of the battleship of the 'Brandenburg class'. It was a battleship of the first rank of the German Navy and a symbol of the German Navy's march to glory. Kaiser Wilhelm I attended the groundbreaking ceremony and delivered an impassioned speech.

"The German Empire has risen, and as a major world power, the German Empire not only needs to have a strong army, but also a strong navy. The navy and the army are both swords in the hands of Germany. We need to build a strong navy to create more overseas interests for Germany! From the words of William I. You can see what he expected from the German Navy. In the absence of a strong navy, at the Istanbul Peace Conference, the Kingdom of Prussia and the Ottoman Empire demanded that the Chinese Empire allocate the overseas colonies of Britain and France. However, this was rejected by the Chinese Empire, and in the end, the Kingdom of Prussia had to compromise. From this, we can also see the importance of the navy. William I was even more determined to build a strong navy.

Much of the content of the peace conference was gradually revealed, and the Germans, who had just become citizens of the Reich, were in a state of pride. But. When they learned that their country was actually threatened by the navy of the Chinese Empire at the peace conference, all the Germans expressed their anger at the Chinese Empire and their support for the German Empire to build a strong navy. Countless young people signed up for the Navy. This allowed the German Navy to have enough troops in a very short time. Although these soldiers joined the German Navy with enthusiasm, they still need a long time of training to become a qualified naval officer. However, the addition of retired naval soldiers from the United Kingdom made the German Navy have enough instructors, so that the German Navy developed very rapidly. It is estimated that in a few years, the German Navy will be able to form combat effectiveness.

Under the action of the gantry crane. The first keel was laid down. Throughout the groundbreaking ceremony, the cheers of the Germans rang out.

The 'Brandenburg-class' battleship of the German Navy. In fact, it was the 'Nile-class' battleship of the British Navy. During the war, the British Navy designed the 'Nile-class' battleships equipped with five twin 305mm guns. And construction has already begun. However, before the construction of the 'Nile-class' battleships was completed, the main forces of the British Navy were wiped out. After that, the Chinese Navy concentrated its main forces on raiding the British naval base, destroying all these unfinished warships.

However, now the British 'Nile-class' battleships have been given a new lease of life in Germany. The Germans were to start building four Brandenburg-class battleships at once, so that they would be able to surpass the neighboring Kingdom of Belgium as a naval power once they were commissioned. However, at this stage, the two 'Qin-class' battleships and two 'Western Han-class' battleships purchased by the Kingdom of Belgium from the Chinese Empire were still able to crush the weak German navy.

"Your Excellency, when will the Brandenburg-class battleships be completed?" Kaiser Wilhelm I kindly asked a tall and thin middle-aged man beside him. This middle-aged man was none other than former British Admiralty Chancellor Charles. Sir Adam. However, he has now been hired by Kaiser Wilhelm I as Director of Warship Construction for the German Navy, specializing in the design and construction of warships for the German Navy. Compared to the army, the Germans were too inexperienced in the construction of the navy and could only turn to the British for help. Fortunately, the British, in order to take revenge, also wholeheartedly helped the Germans.

"Your Majesty, the other three battleships of the 'Brandenburg-class' battleship, will also start construction within this month. In this way, three years later, in February 1859 at the latest, the German Navy would be able to have four formidable 'Brandenburg-class' battleships! "Charles. Sir Adam smiled. It was very gratifying to see the British Navy's warships come back to life in Germany.

"Three years, then, three years later. Will the German Navy be able to gain sea supremacy in the North Sea and even in the Atlantic? Wilhelm I asked.

"This, Your Majesty. It's very difficult. Although the Chinese Navy has sold a large number of warships, its 5th Fleet still has four powerful 'Eastern Han-class' battleships. According to the information we receive, the Chinese Navy is building more advanced battleships. Their new battleships will be commissioned even earlier than our 'Brandenburg-class' battleships. So, we're still under a lot of pressure! "Charles. Sir Adam chose to tell the truth. After all, if nothing else, even if it was for the sake of being able to defeat China one day, he had to think wholeheartedly about the German Navy.

"Yes! The gap between us and the Chinese is too big. If you want to catch up with them, you have to pay a bigger price! William I sighed. However, even if it was difficult, William I would not give up. If it were to be abandoned, it would probably mean a catastrophe for Germany. Now that the confrontation between the German Empire and the Chinese Empire has begun, the Chinese Empire will be able to let them go if the German Empire does not choose to give up. Unless it was completely defeated at the end, the German Empire would not be able to stop at all.

"陛xià, I build yì'Caesar. The design of the Frederick III's class battleships was accelerated, so that in the second half of the year, we would be able to start building the 'Caesar. Frederick III's class battleships. It is expected that by the end of 1859 we will be able to have eight formidable battleships. When the time comes, the German Navy will become second only to the Chinese Navy. The direct gap between us and the Chinese Navy can also be further narrowed! "Charles. Sir Adam said.

"Hmmm! This option works. The gap between us and the Chinese Empire is so big, so we can only start building warships as much as possible! William I nodded. Anyway, the Kingdom of Prussia received a thousand tons of gold from the British for the development of the navy. That's the equivalent of 320 million gold marks, enough for the German Navy to build ships on a large scale.

Under the auspices of Kaiser Wilhelm I and presided over by the British, the German Navy began a large-scale warship. In February 1856, construction began on four Brandenburg-class battleships of the German Navy. By the time of the second half of the year, four 'Caesar. Construction of Frederick III's class battleships also began. In the first half of 1857, the German Navy once again began construction of four 'Wittelsbach-class' battleships. In this way, the German Navy began to build first-class battleships every six months, and before the 'Brandenburg-class' battleships were put into service, a total of twenty-four battleships were under construction in the shipyards of the German Navy. Beginning in 1859, eight battleships were commissioned each year, and by the end of 1861 all twenty-four battleships of the German Navy were in service. This will allow the German Navy to have the most powerful fleet after the Chinese Navy.

As for other countries, there is no comparison between China and Germany. The naval race between the two countries has also entered a high tide. are investing money in the construction of warships at any cost. The German navy was supported by a thousand tons of gold provided by the British, while the Chinese navy was supported by huge war dividends. (To be continued)

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