The biggest obstacle to Richard's round-the-world journey is not abroad, but to come and go, he has not yet had a man and a woman, nor has he officially married, and the Tang Kingdom has no successor so far.

If something unbearable happens, it will really be a mountain collapse.

The royal courtiers and a number of nobles came in an endless stream to advise, and almost unanimously opposed the king's embarking on such an adventurous journey, which really annoyed Richard, and had to agree to postpone the trip.

August 22nd

A small ceremony was held in the Maple Leaf Palace, King Richard Na Qin Yufei and Zheng Xiuniang were concubines, and Richard sat on a high position and accepted the tea ceremony from the two daughters, and the etiquette was completed.

Previously, some people still doubted that the royal heirs were difficult, and there was nothing yet.

In fact, no one knows, Richard's physique is far different from ordinary people, and the Vermilion Bird blood is even more noble.

Sure enough, two months later, the concubine Qin Yufei was the first to rejoice, and soon after, Zheng Xiuniang also found out that she was pregnant, and the royal family was jubilant.

November 3rd

Seattle

Seattle is an important town in the north of the Tang Kingdom, located on the Pacific coast of the northwestern part of the Northern Province (formerly Washington State), between Puget Sound and North Lake, west of the Olympic Mountains, east of North Lake, the city is about 174 thousand away from Vancouver Island.

Rivers, forests and lakes are widely spread within the jurisdiction, and the temperate oceanic climate accounts for 41% of the water area, and the population of the city is about 121,000, and the Chinese account for about 83% of the city's population.

Standing on the top of the Seattle Palace, Richard overlooks this huge and prosperous port city, and the huge bay in front of him is a fjord deeply embedded in the interior, the water is wide and calm, and the islands protruding from the sea in the distance are excellent, and the water conditions are excellent, which is a rare world-class natural deep-water port.

The city is famous for its fishing and timber trade, producing a rich marine catch, with fishermen accounting for almost 1/3 of the local population, and dozens of marine fishing and fish processing factories and salting workshops, all of which are not small.

After the Pacific Railroad arrived in the north, Seattle's locally produced marine fishery products and timber were continuously transported to cities in the South, greatly contributing to the city's development and prosperity.

During the North Pacific fish flood, the fishing boats that sailed from Seattle went down to the net to cover the pits and valleys, all of which were big fish more than one meter long, and the meat was delicious and delicious, and it was salted into salty goods and sold well in various cities of the kingdom.

This has also led to a thriving fishing industry in Seattle, with more than 10 large and small shipyards near the port all under construction to build offshore fishing vessels.

I watched it for a while

Richard turned around and returned to the room, and the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, Earl Kahn, and the Seattle Garrison Defense Commander Brigadier General Wu Shrimp (shrimp boy, former commander of Rio Rancho Fortress) and other generals had been waiting for a long time, and immediately shouted when they saw His Majesty the King arrive;

"Your Majesty arrives, all salute."

"No courtesy."

Richard waved his hand and looked at the group of senior officers in front of him with scrutinizing eyes, and the people who were stared at were all straightened up their chests and stood on their bodies to be examined directly.

The prestige of the king of the Tang Kingdom is a monument piled up of brilliant victories, especially loved and respected by the generals in the army, and has a large number of fanatical diehards.

Visiting the Seattle Naval Fortress and training for the local garrison was originally part of the itinerary.

Richard delivered a brief, impromptu speech to the officers, exhorting them to be prepared for danger in times of peace, to always remember their mission, to work diligently in their ordinary posts, and to live up to the expectations of the Kingdom and the general public.

After receiving the meeting

Richard left Earl Kahn and Brigadier General Wu Shrimp alone, ready to have a deep conversation.

Among the twelve counts and nobles of the kingdom, Count Karn is the oldest, now 60 years old, considering his age, he has retired from the front-line army guarding Taoyuan City and assumed the post of deputy chief of staff of the army.

Although the Earl of Karn was sixty years old, he was tall and full of spirit, and his face was as red as the golden lion king, and he did not see the slightest hint of decadence.

The Count of Kahn followed His Majesty to work hard in the world, and when he was rewarded, there were four nobles, one count, one viscount and two barons, which can be said to be extremely glorious, and it was a large family of white German nobles that was enough to compete with the Count of Lazio.

With money, fame, and glory in mind, is there anything Earl Karn is not satisfied with?

Viscount Wu Shrimp is due to his consistent steady and introverted character, and it is difficult to make mistakes with his meticulous mind, so he is very suitable for serving as a general in the town.

Therefore, in the large-scale adjustment of the army after the war, Richard personally appointed him as the commander of the Northern Garrison and Seattle Fortress, and was promoted to the rank of brigadier general.

"Judging from the short period of 3~5 years, under the slogan of recovering lost territory, the impulse of the US military to invade the Tang Kingdom has always existed, and this cannot be prevented."

Richard did not look at the two of them, but looked at the distant scenery with deep eyes, and both Earl Karn and Viscount Wu listened intently, and did not dare to interrupt.

Immersed in his own thoughts, Richard continued;

"To maintain the balance of power in North America and maintain the status of the Tang Kingdom as a regional military power, we need to always maintain a standing army with a large scale and strong combat effectiveness.

In the medium and long term

The United States claims to be the hegemon of the Americas, and its national policy contains a strong intention to expand, and its ultimate goal is to encompass the two oceans in its territory, and this is a strategic attempt that the Tang Kingdom must not allow or retreat.

The Tang Kingdom must maintain its absolute military presence in the Eastern Pacific region, and strictly prohibit the interference of any hostile countries and forces.

Only in this way can we ensure the growing tide of Chinese immigration and the status of a great power in North America to the greatest extent.

Therefore, in the next 5~10 or even 20 years, the probability of war between the Tang Kingdom and the United States is more than half.

The top three in North America, the United States, the Tang Kingdom and Mexico, Mexico are undoubtedly out.

Then the remaining question is...... Who is Big Brother?

The relationship of interests between countries is a naked game, without the slightest warmth and affection, and it is a cold choice between you and me, or you live or die.

The sharp contradiction between the strategic interests of the United States and Tang is destined to end up in a war.

The military academies and academies established by the army and navy will imitate the European principle of cultivating military personnel, provide comprehensive and professional education to young officers, and strengthen and improve the system of training officers at the grassroots level.

in this area

It is the only way for the royal army to keep up with the military powers of Europe in an all-round way, to strengthen military exchanges by bringing in foreign countries and going out, to strengthen the construction of military academies and universities, and to absorb the world's advanced military theories for their own use.

As influential military aristocrats in China, both the Kahn family and the Wu family should fully support and actively participate in the military reform movement initiated by the royal family.

At this stage

The United States ceded the Tijuana region of Mexico, thus forming the state of Tijuana on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, which is only more than 20 kilometers away from the big city of Santiago in the south of the kingdom.

From a certain point of view

The United States can be regarded as having achieved two-ocean expansion, although it is only a corner of Tijuana, which is not connected to the mainland of the United States, and has finally gained a firm foothold on the southern border of the Tang Kingdom.

If war breaks out between the two countries, the U.S. Navy fleet stationed in Tijuana may pose a substantial threat to the cities on the Pacific coast of the Tang Kingdom.

Cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, Chang'an, Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver have successively built coastal defense forts to deal with this threat of future naval war.

On the other hand

The Tang Kingdom will work hard to develop its naval fleet and bridge the gap between its combat effectiveness and the U.S. fleet, which will be a long-term naval construction goal. ”

Speaking of which

Richard sighed softly, and said with deep feeling; "To be a neighbor with a country like the Commonwealth of America has to have a big stick in your hand, or he will always covet our yard. The main axis of military construction in peacetime should always be carried out around this demand. ”

The Earl of Kahn family, having lived in the eastern and central regions of the United States for decades, knew a lot about the old temperament of the United States.

After hearing His Majesty's leading opinion on the construction of the army, he nodded in agreement and said;

"Your Majesty is wise, the United States is always a typical master who has forgotten the pain after scars, as long as there are major interests, it will test the bottom line again and again, resulting in the situation getting out of control.

This was the case in Kansas 20 years ago, and now it is also true in Tijuana, where the arrival of large numbers of white American immigrants has taken over.

Due to the proximity to the southern metropolises of Los Angeles and San Diego, the actions of the Americans in Tijuana have forced us to be on high alert! ”

Richard replied abruptly; "It's okay to be vigilant, there's no need to make a fuss, the United States can't make any big scenes in Tijuana for a while, and there won't be any major threats for at least three or four years."

"What Your Majesty said is very true, and the old minister will understand it. If in the opinion of the old minister, he only saw a thousand days to be a thief, then he had seen the truth of a thousand days to prevent thieves? The United States has placed this enclave in Tijuana on the Pacific coast, and if it finds a reason to exterminate it in the future, what are you afraid of him? ”

"Tang and the United States are both big countries in North America, and it is not easy to start a war, otherwise once it gets out of control, it will easily rise to a state of full-scale war, and it will be too much!"

"This ...... It's the old minister who owes it to consideration, please punish Your Majesty. "Old Earl Karn is one of the militant elders of the army, who is old and angry, and is as jealous as a fire, and jealous as hatred.

It was not easy for ordinary people to convince him, and only a few words from His Majesty could make the old Earl of Karn bow his head and admit his mistake, and he did not dare to explode at all.

Although the total size of the army of the Tang Kingdom is not large, the generals are also full of mountains, there are radicals, there are stable factions and centrists, but without exception they are royalists.

Only King Richard came forward to coordinate privately with the senior officers of the army to unify the main tasks of army building, clarify the guidelines for army building in the next stage, and raise the naval building to a new height, and other important issues, and form a consensus.

In this way, although it takes a little effort, it is much better than directly issuing a royal order, and it is also more humane, and it is easier for the elders in the army to accept.

Anyway, before the end of the year, Richard was going to make a tour of the country, and it was just the time to settle the matter.

From the next fiscal year

The navy of the Tang Kingdom will receive a relatively large amount of financial budget allocation, and will successively invest in the construction of steam ironclad ships, which will initially be aimed at 600-ton coastal patrol ships, and gradually develop after gaining first-hand construction experience.

Strengthening the construction of the naval fleet, gradually increasing the proportion of financial allocation, and developing both sea and land are the long-term and unswerving military building policies of the Tang Kingdom in the future.

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