Three years ago, Russia was dismembered after its defeat.

The land was divided among the victorious powers, and the people were enslaved. Almost all of them believe that the Russian nation is finished.

Even without the intervention of the Ming Dynasty, Poland would have launched an attack on Muscovy, the only remaining Russian principality.

For three years, large numbers of persecuted Russians have fled their homeland and land in various ways to seek refuge in Muscovy.

The tiny Russian principality, with an influx of millions of people at once.

However, in the mocking eyes of everyone, the Muscovy had a good life.

Around Moscow and St. Petersburg, new factories were built one after another on the outskirts of the city.

Those who fled to Moscow were selected to be literate and enter the factories first. The rest will be arranged to be transported to Central Asia by train.

After the Mongols were wiped out, a huge amount of land was left there. For the sake of these lands, the Cossack cavalry constantly swept the land.

Cutting off the head of a Mongol can be exchanged for five acres of land, and these lands can be chosen by themselves, as long as the land is ownerless.

The Ming Dynasty sent airships several times to search the vast skies over Central Asia for two years. They didn't find a single yurt, nor did they find anyone wearing Mongolian robes.

The Ming court had come to the conclusion that the Jungar Mongols, as a people, had completely disappeared from this world.

Maybe there are still some Jungger people in a corner where birds don't, but their population must be so small that they can't continue to reproduce.

Soon, wave after wave of Russian immigrants brought here.

Everyone gets ten acres of land, including the dolls in confinement. For three years, they don't have to pay any taxes.

Many farmers even felt that this was better than before. There is no exploitation of landlords here, from landlords to peasants, all of them are on the same starting line.

Everyone farmed the land honestly, and worked hard to get their own rations in the land just like the Han people.

Catherine walked around Daming, and she also felt that the lifestyle of the Han people was very good.

A strong country must be a country where industry and peasants coexist. The output of the land can not only feed a large number of farmers.

It is the cornerstone of a country, the ancient saying of the Ming Dynasty: the people take food as the sky!

Ekaterina felt that what she said was too right!

When she visited Zhang Huangyan, the first assistant of the Ming Dynasty, she listened to the most brilliant way of governing the country.

As long as the peasants are fed, no one will jeopardize your rule. In this world, a rebellion without the participation of the peasants is worthy of only being called a rebellion.

After returning to Russia, Catherine became a peasant mother. She not only does farm work in the fields herself, but also focuses on helping farmers solve various problems.

Although I know that in order for a country to be rich, it must be industrialized. But agriculture is the basis of everything, and now the Russians want to have enough to eat, not to produce all sorts of industrial industries.

Most of the factories around Moss and St. Petersburg are actually military factories.

In any way, Russia is becoming more and more like an offensive base of the Ming Dynasty.

From steelmaking to the production of weapons and equipment, all the way to the large-scale construction of roads and railways.

In just three years, not only the road and railway between St. Petersburg and Moscow were repaved.

Even the massive Central Asian Railway is about to be laid in Nur-Sultan. According to the agreement between the Ming and Russia, the railways built by the two sides will meet in Nur-Sultan.

After looking at the map, Ekaterina found out. The settlements of the Russians are almost exclusively distributed by rail.

These people are the natural road guards.

"Brauchitsch, I feel like the Ming people have a plan in advance." Standing in front of the map, Ekaterina felt calculated.

"It's not surprising that the Ming people have a plan for everything they do. This kind of planning may have been done a few years ago.

They do things step by step. Set a big goal first, and then divide that big goal into smaller goals.

Then set a reasonable timetable for the detailed small goals, so that you can't see Daming developing by leaps and bounds. But it's evolving every day!

Twenty years ago, the Ming Dynasty was still a country that was constantly invaded by the northern barbarians, and even the country's capital was threatened.

But look at the present, the Ming Empire has completely stood at the peak of the world's powers.

Which country in the world doesn't need to look at Da Ming's face?

France simply supported the Hebrews, you see. How sad Napoleon's situation is now, France has become a mess. ”

Brauchitsch was the person who knew the Ming best around Catherine, and what he said was believed to be true.

"Huh! Napoleon wanted to drive the Ming out of Europe, but this is unrealistic at the moment. Since he chose confrontation, then we choose to obey.

With the strong, there is always something good to be gained. ”

"My Majesty, isn't it enough for us to benefit? We got so many loans from Daming and built so many factories in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

These are the benefits of our defection to Daming.

Your Majesty, we lost the war and the land was dismembered. It's good to have the status you have now.

Don't you look at what kind of life other countries lived after they were dismembered. Although I know in my heart that the dismemberment of our country is the Ming Dynasty's instigation behind the scenes, I just can't hate it.

To say something you don't like to hear, I feel like life is better than it used to be. ”

Ekaterina smiled helplessly and bitterly, no matter how you listen to this, it is not a good word.

But what makes people helpless is ......, and there seems to be nothing wrong with saying this. Even Catherine herself felt that the current Russia was full of ...... Energetic, not dull as in the past.

The defeat in the war almost destroyed the old nobility of Russia. From top to bottom, Russia has carried out a series of reforms.

Especially after Catherine returned from the Ming Dynasty, she agreed very much with the Ming Dynasty's plebeian of the aristocracy.

Upon his return to Russia, the prerogatives of the Russian imperial family were also greatly diminished.

"A war destroyed the homeland of the Russians, we lost Belarus, we lost Lithuania, we lost Estonia, Latvia, and Kiev, the birthplace of the Slavs.

The Russian nation faced the worst crisis in history, even more serious than the Mongol invasion.

The sense of crisis and urgency makes all Russians involuntarily full of energy.

That's right! Have all the young students sent to Daming been selected? Many of them will become the hope for the future of the Russian Empire. ”

Catherine suddenly thought of the hundred children who were about to be sent to study in Daming. According to Da Ming's requirements, these children need to be at least six years old but less than eight years old.

They will study in Daming until they are eighteen years old, ten years old. They will live in Daming and learn all the courses from Daming Primary School to Middle School.

This was won by Empress Catherine with great difficulty, in order to give these hundred children a chance. She even gave her favorite diamond necklace to the wife of Shoufu Zhang Huangyan.

"It's all chosen! They are all the smartest children who have been selected and have been taught the simplest Ming language.

Duke Peter sent his own health care doctor to take care of the children all the way to Daming.

You are right, these children are the hope of the future of Russia. ”

"It took 20 years for the Ming Dynasty to get to where it is today. I'm thinking, if we Russia want to become the second Ming, it will depend on them. ”

"Yes! After the next war, Europe will be completely torn apart. When the time comes, you will find out that our Muscovy is still the largest. Brauchitsch said in a good time.

"The next war? Could it be that France and Prussia? Catherine's eyes widened, Europe had been at war for more than a decade.

Now just two years after the shutdown, this ...... And war again?

Thinking about it, Catherine felt that the only countries in Europe that were qualified to fight were France and Prussia.

"Nope! The next war will be waged by us. Perhaps, we follow the Ming Dynasty. ”

"Da Ming? Will the Ming send troops to directly participate in the war? Ekaterina was a little incredulous.

All along, the Ming Dynasty has been restrained in Europe. The wars they unleash are, for the most part, waged by the forces they support.

For example, the Ottoman Empire, which has been the most active in biting Russia, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is now losing troops in the Crimea.

It is rare to see the Ming Dynasty directly send troops to participate in the war, and even if it participates in the war, it is just a matter of sending 10,000 people.

Could it be that this time the Ming Dynasty wants to directly send troops to the war? Who is the opponent?

"Yes! Daming will send troops to directly participate in the war, you can see the factory that Daming built here in our place.

Steel mills, arsenals, and dry docks for the Navy. Railways and roads, but also oil refineries.

Do you think that these things are meant to arm our Russian army?

The next war must be launched by the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, Russia will be their offensive base.

According to the style of the Ming Dynasty, they will definitely ask the Russian army to follow them. And, of course, the Ottoman Empire.

The opponent is likely to be the whole of Europe, because only when the whole of Europe is united can it be worthy of the great Ming to go to great lengths to do so many things. ”

Catherine thought for a moment, nodded and agreed with Brauchitsch's words: "Brauchitsch, which side do you think we will follow in the next war?" Da Ming? Or Europe? ”

"Of course it's Da Ming! My Majesty, have you found not. In addition to the normal road, they built a three-kilometer road on the border with Russia.

The construction standard of this highway is so high that I have never seen it in Daming. Just because of a protruding stone in the ground, the worker was almost whipped to death.

This is very inconsistent with the character of the Ming people, unless this road is particularly important.

And you find out no, right on the outskirts of Russia, they also built such a road.

The most puzzling thing is that this road doesn't go anywhere. Just like that, in the field!

I guess it must be Daming's new weapon. The domineering nature of this weapon is enough for the Ming to promise the next war. ”

"New weapons? What kind of weapon? Catherine's curiosity was like a cat being seduced when she saw a teasing stick.

"It's a very powerful weapon, I don't know what it is. Because all of this, I guessed.

Prepare, my Majesty the Queen. I estimate that the next war, maybe three or five years from now, will break out. ”

"Three or five years from now?" Catherine did not expect that Brauchitsch could even guess the time when the war broke out.

"Yes, you don't. Most of these works were completed after two years, plus the time to install the machines and train the workers.

When the time is calculated, the production capacity is formed, and the peak is reached, it is almost five years later.

Da Ming will definitely start a war at that time! ”

Catherine looked at Brauchitsch fixedly, and she felt that she had used this man too late.

Perhaps, in the time of Dolgon, he was loyal to Brauchitsch. The last war would have had a different outcome!

Even, the last war would not have happened at all.

"Brauchitsch, henceforth you will be the Prime Minister of the Russian Empire. Your duties are the same as those of the Ming Shoufu. After saying this, Catherine solemnly gave Brauchitsch a salute.

"Her Majesty!" Brauchitsch returned the salute in a panic.

Europeans are not unaware that the Russians are working hard, because the last war has just ended. Everyone is immersed in the joy or pain of the aftermath of the war.

Zheng Sen didn't like the gloomy city of London very much, and felt that the place was wet all day. It's a must-have to bring an umbrella when you go out, and it's almost a must-have for living in London.

In this hellish place, it is a blessing to see the sun.

"Big brother, this is a gift from the King of Spain. Here's the gift list! Tagawa Nanazaemon walked in and handed Zheng Sen a thick gift slip directly.

"Forget it, there's nothing to see. Tell us about their requirements. "Just now, Tagawa Shichizaemon received the envoy of the King of Spain on behalf of Zheng Sen.

"They were going to buy two battleships, as well as two cruisers, plus eight destroyers.

The Spanish envoy meant, can you ...... in terms of price! ”

"Return the gift and tell them. If you want to bargain, the business will be nullified. Zheng Sen said lazily.

He's been catching a bit of a cold lately, and he's been suffering from the ghost weather in London.

"Big brother, you'd better look at the gifts. Their gifts are generous! Nanazaemon Tagawa licked his lips.

"What benefits you received, you also returned.

These things used to be not for sale, and you know how many Ming secrets there are in them. It's good to be able to sell it to them, and I dare to negotiate the price.

The price of everything is determined by the marshal. How many heads do I have, dare to cut the price privately? ”