In a special parallel time, the original Tyrrhenian region of the Mediterranean disappeared from the Italian islands of Sardinia, Sicily, and large lands in the south, Naples and even Corsica. In its place, there is an intact island land, an area of more than 100,000 square kilometers, which has attracted attention from Europe, North Africa, and even Central Asia since its birth.

Every year, people who come here pick up the map of the four islands in their hands and compare it with the land under their feet. Fascinated by the dramatic changes that have been circulated, there are so many legends and stories in this land, and each one is like a reenactment of myths. However, these things that seem to be myths and stories appear in everyone's eyes. Naturally, people treat this land full of legends and miracles with an indescribable and unique affection.

As for the Tang people who rule this magical land and are also rich in legends, many curious countries and people have the same special affection for these Tang people that are difficult to describe in detail. In short, this large island is like ancient Egypt, attracting the aspirations of all the surrounding countries. Although historically, it is far worse than ancient Egypt, but in the current era it is a well-deserved coquettish son and superstar. A superstar of the Dark Middle Ages, it is as much about China's influence in East Asia as it was. What's more, the decisive battle a few decades ago defeated the invasion of the Fatimids and the Abbasids, and established the majesty and hegemony of the Mediterranean in one fell swoop, and has maintained it until now.

And now, after decades of development, the population of the Tang people has already multiplied from a mere 3 million at the beginning to a population of nearly 10 million at the current stage. Such a population size really shocked the Europa continent! The huge population represents not only the country's abundant human resources, but also taxes and wealth, as well as vital military power and war potential.

What's more, the Tang people have maintained several standing armies so far, including 30,000 troops in the army, 10,000 in the navy, and a total of 40,000 troops, which is an important reason why he continues to exert his influence to the outside world. Moreover, in the slightly larger bathtub of the Mediterranean, merchant ships belonging to the Tang people traveled between continental Europe and North Africa and the Near East, selling their own domestic goods to these regions. Then, the goods purchased from the above-mentioned areas are sold back in China, back and forth, bringing a huge amount of huge profits.

Such an achievement is eye-catching and envious, for which piracy is rampant in the Mediterranean. Most of them are the result of the secret support and encouragement of various countries, and it is completely impossible for a single country to engage in normal commercial competition with the Tang people. However, if they all join forces to engage in unfair commercial discrimination and competition, they will face the threat of force from the Tang people. Under normal circumstances, no one really wants to provoke this 'Mediterranean dragon', after all, the opponent's population of nearly 10 million people, once really provoked, the war potential stimulated is enough to frighten the entire European continent.

What's more, surrounded by infidels, they are even more reluctant to fight with the Tang people, once this is really the case, no matter who wins in the end, it is only those damn infidels.

And the Tang people also know that their trade policy is very problematic for European countries. Their productivity and ability to innovate are clearly more advanced than those of the European continents. Their goods and clothing have always been the object of imitation and pursuit in Europe, and the goods produced by the other party have always been lacking in interest. However, there is one point, that is, there is no shortage of economic resources in the land of the Tang people, but some mineral resources are extremely scarce. This is due to the scarcity of resources such as silver, copper and iron, which are mostly mined by the Tang people. However, some high-quality, high-quality, and large-reserve minerals are mostly buried deep in the mountains, and the cost of mining is very high. Therefore, in order to maintain a relatively stable trade surplus between them, the Tang people could only buy a large amount of mineral resources from the above-mentioned countries.

It can also be used to craft various agricultural tools, weapons and armor, or to bury and seal them in place. As an island country with not rich resources, I don't know when this kind of sense of distress has arisen among the Tang people. However, the trade of the Tang people was not a wholesale purchase of these raw materials, the Tang people also dared to be interested in some things in Europe and North Africa, and the expeditions organized by the Tang people themselves, or expeditions, frequently entered the above areas to investigate the local environment, secretly drew maps, and so on, were carried out by them. However, after some investigation, the results were a big disappointment to the Tang people.

Because after personally traveling to the above-mentioned areas, they were greatly disappointed in the environment there, especially when comparing with their own countries, this sense of deficit made the Tang people even more afraid to be interested in Europe. Compared to the people of their own country, life on the continent is too bad, and in some places the resources are also relatively poor, if not far less than theirs. Their food and some culture are even more vulgar, so the Tang people gradually lost their enterprising spirit to open up to the European continent and became somewhat isolated.

At the same time, the Tang people undoubtedly seem to know more about the big cannibals. Compared to white Europeans, the Great Cannibals undoubtedly appear to be more civilized. The goods they produce are also pursued by the Tang people. In particular, their smelting technology is very good to a certain extent, which the Tang people have secretly learned and spread to improve in China. As for the luxury goods in the tropics, the Tang people are also in great need, and they import a large number of luxury goods from the local area every year.

Especially for spices and honey, the Tang people have a great demand. The increase in population and the gradual diversification of food culture led to the pursuit of more and more spices, and their land was less suitable for cultivation, coupled with the problem of climate. It doesn't taste as sweet as the fruits of the tropics, and the spices grown always feel a little worse. The Great Cannibals, on the other hand, could transport spices, fruits, and other luxury timber from Southeast Asia through overseas trade, and then sell them to Europe and the lands of the Tang people. The eating habits of the Tang people, as well as other behavioral habits, indirectly led to Europe.

Due to their particularity, as well as the sacredness of the monarchical family, the continent obviously treats them with a different unique psychological factor. Just as China was admired in the past, they were admired as much as France was admired in the future. Even the fact that the bald king had to wear a wig was enough to trigger a trend in Europe for the same reason.

After the Tang people settled down, it was naturally a wave of cultural export to the outside world. They exported ideas and some advanced technologies with them to foreign countries, along with religion. Unlike other foreigners who entered other lands and followed local customs and habits, the Tang people or Huaxia always made foreigners subordinate to themselves. Eventually, after these foreigners entered the Central Plains, they were gradually assimilated.

At present, Tang Ren is very experienced in doing this kind of thing.