His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Don Li Gan gave a detailed account of what he had seen and felt in the past few months, the arrogance of the upper aristocracy and the terrible smog in London, the dominance of the Royal Navy of Great Britain and the oppressed Irish in the past few months.

The romantic French and Parisian are full of dangerous currents of thought, the rigor and hospitality of the Germanic people, the doubts of the Dutch royal family that cannot be concealed, and the unrestrained and passionate Italians......

Unlike the advanced industrial nations of Britain, Germany and France, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was impressed by the conservative Habsburgs of the Austrian Empire and the changing Tsarist Empire.

This long journey of tens of thousands of nautical miles has greatly broadened my horizons, increased my knowledge, and gained a new understanding of the whole world situation.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Tang Li Gan talked for a long time, obviously holding too many words in his stomach to confide, and Emperor Richard did not interrupt his interest, but just asked a few words from time to time.

You can see it

Having traveled almost half the world, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Tang Li Qian has a deeper understanding of the strength and heritage of the world powers today, can clearly measure the world pattern, and has a deeper understanding of the "clumsy and indisputable" strategy adopted by the empire.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Tang Li Gan had only visited a few North American countries at most before this, and most of the European countries on the other side of the Atlantic were hearsay, and his cognition was inevitably covered with a veil.

Governance

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Tang Li Qian is extremely experienced, and all the previous visits of the Holy Lord have been supervised by the crown prince, sitting in Chang'an, and his actions have always been calm and stable, more than rigorous, and lacking courage.

This trip to Europe deeply touched His Royal Highness Tang Li Qian, and made him think more deeply about the positioning and future of the Tang Empire, which is a good thing.

Emperor Richard listened to his gushing words with a warm expression, and the color of approval was revealed, which made His Royal Highness the Crown Prince feel very encouraged, and he spoke more and more energetically.

As a matter of fact

Only Emperor Richard himself knew in his heart that the crown prince in front of him, who was very thoughtful, was destined to be a crown prince for the rest of his life, and he was destined to be the fate of a spare tire.

No, Richard's body is too energetic. He had to move the muscles of his face and create a few wrinkles at the corners of his eyes.

If nothing else, there is no pressure to live a hundred years old.

Now the nine-year-old emperor's eldest grandson Tang-Li Zhiye still has a certain possibility of inheriting the great treasure, and the top three kings of Qin, Guangnan and Pingxi are destined to accompany him, and he has no chance at all.

Therefore, Emperor Richard looked at the crown prince Tang Li Gan with a hint of apology in his eyes, and his gaze softened.

"Yes, I'm very relieved, it seems that you have gained a lot from this trip, go back and have a good precipitation.

If you have an in-depth discussion of the future situation in Europe with the important ministers of the empire, you will surely gain something new.

The major impact of the changes in the German Empire can be used as a topic, combined with the current geopolitical power competition between the Tsarist Russian Empire and France and Britain, to deduce the world strategic changes in the next ten or twenty years.

Europe is the center of the world today.

Before the end of the decade

The basic policy of the Tang Empire is to base itself on the Americas, consolidate the American camp, and rely on the advantages of the two oceans to build an unchallenged foundation of American hegemony.

Limited participation in world politics, limited colonial expansion, the pursuit of export-based free trade policy, economic development as the core, and the adoption of a "clumsy" tailgating strategy.

Britain has never acknowledged the fact that the economic scale of the Tang Empire has surpassed that of Europe, and stubbornly counts the colonial economy on the head of Britain, and still holds the status of the world's largest economic power.

Since the British have such a good face, we don't need to stress this point too much, let them be proud for a while.

Only when you are strong is you really strong.

Remember my words;

Only when we can see clearly and think through can we make correct judgments and respond correctly. ”

The father's earnest advice moved the crown prince and the three princes deeply, and they turned over again to bow down and thank the emperor.

After a few more words, Emperor Richard let them leave the palace. Several princes were all excited, and they thanked each other with gusto.

Now there are 47 princes in the empire who have reached the age of 16, half of whom have been trained in the army and navy, 6 are studying in Europe, and most of the rest are working in various ministries and large monopolies in the empire, accumulating experience in the military, politics and business circles, and many outstanding highnesses have emerged.

His Royal Highness King Quang Nam and His Royal Highness King Pingxi are just two of them, not because they are better, but because they have more opportunities.

Twenty or thirty years old is a good time for a person to do business, Emperor Richard planned to divide 15 vassal kings, plus the previous three vassal kings (King Ammei, King Kentucky, King Oklahoma), a total of 18 vassal kings.

These vassal kings would cross the sea with eight immortals, each showing their magical powers, attracting some courtiers and princes who had always been close to him, exerting his influence, and trying his best to raise social funds to build the vassal state.

In this way, a large number of capable ministers and officials will have a place to use, and some princes who want to make a difference will also have a place to go, and they can show their strength to their heart's content when they arrive in the vassal country.

These twenty years

The 11 provinces under the former Andean Governor's Office have experienced a massive infrastructure boom, with improved urban layout and transportation, farms and pastures, and factories and enterprises beginning to take shape.

The infrastructure development of Cuba, Luzon, Cebu and Mindanao has been renovated after more than 10 years of investment by the Royal Home Office.

These overseas provinces and frontier provinces have very good conditions, so they will not start from scratch, and they will not account for a large proportion of the total economy of the empire, and the total sum is only 4%~5%.

The main economic components of these areas are agriculture, animal husbandry and resource industry, accounting for more than 8~9 percent, and the degree of industrialization is low.

For example, in Cuba, the main economic components are the tobacco industry and sugar cultivation, which are traditional advantageous industries, and the development of other agricultural projects, transportation, marine fishing, and so on, can only play a supplementary role, and it is difficult to form a leading industry.

Colombia, for example, has coffee plantations, sugar, gold, coal, iron minerals and world-renowned emerald deposits, while agriculture is dominated by corn and cassava, and now rice is widely cultivated among the Chinese.

For example, the 11 provinces under the jurisdiction of the former Governor-General of Andes are known for their developed agriculture and animal husbandry, and a large number of beef and mutton meat products and wool, leather processing, and high-quality wine are sold to the European and North American markets.

After the separation

These overseas and frontier provinces have a good foundation in their own right and do not start from scratch. It accounts for a small proportion of the total economy of the empire, and the total sum is only 5%~6%.

The main economic components of these areas are agriculture, animal husbandry and resource industry, accounting for more than 8~9 percent, and the degree of industrialization is low.

The total population of the 15 provinces is 11 million, with an average of about 720,000 to 780,000 people per province, with some provinces having more populations and others having less.

The largest province of Luzon has a total population of more than 1.3 million, and the southernmost provinces of South America, which have the least, have a population of between 200,000 and 400,000.

The vassal kings are the icing on the cake if they do a good job, and it doesn't matter if they don't do well.

With the lofty prestige of Emperor Richard, neither the courtiers nor the concubines dared to put their beaks on their beaks, and they all decided with the words of His Majesty the Holy Emperor, and the thunder, rain and dew were all gentlemen.

Of course

According to Emperor Richard's intentions, the 18 feudal states were allocated 35 million Tang Yuan by the imperial government every year to support the construction of the feudal states.

The scale of the 35 million Tang Yuan fund consists of two parts.

A portion of the direct appropriation accounts for about one-third, or about 12 million Tang Yuan per year, for a total period of 15 years.

This money is allocated from the annual investment income dividends of the royal fund, which belongs to the direct support of the imperial family to the vassal states, and each vassal country averages about six or seven hundred thousand Tang Yuan per year, and is mainly distributed equally.

Some of them are low-interest long-term loans, with an annual interest rate of 1.2%, and the total annual investment is about 23 million, accounting for 2/3 of the total funds, which will last until the end of this century, that is, until 1900.

The money was approved by the Royal Home Office, and the Royal Red Oak Bank was specifically disbursed in place, which belonged to the supportive long-term loan funds of the Imperial Family, and was mainly used for urban construction, industrial and agricultural development, wharf roads, transportation bridges, reservoirs and hydropower stations, and other construction projects.

Specific projects are not evenly distributed in the first instance of each case, and are used to support more promising and potential projects.

It is said that it is rare to have the hearts of parents all over the world, and the same is true of Emperor Richard, who is not divided into a number of vassal states, but helps them to get on a horse and give them a ride.

The vassal states also had a Tang-style constitutional monarchy, with weekly visits by the courtiers of the vassal states, which gave the king a decisive influence on many matters and the ability to influence the government.

The focus of feudal affairs on the economy and domestic affairs allowed the feudal states to concentrate on economic development rather than distractions.

It's all there

All reflect the empire's support and love for these vassal states, reflect the will of the emperor, and inadvertently reveal a trace of warmth.

Even though Emperor Richard had many heirs, with the vast territory of the Tang Empire, it was easy and effortless to arrange.

There are 66 provinces in the empire, and there are 51 provinces after 15 provinces are divided, plus more than a dozen ministries of the imperial government, the general bureau directly under the royal government, the bureau, the major consortia and monopoly oligopolies, where can they not be placed?

The dragon gave birth to nine sons, each different.

Not every Royal Highness is ambitious, and there are a large number of royal highnesses who are content with pleasures, or are obsessed with arts, operas, and literature, as long as they make a name in a certain consortium and receive a generous remuneration every year.

Isn't it nice to eat, drink and have fun every day?

Isn't it good to enjoy the glory and wealth and listen to songs and feasts?

Emperor Richard was not too demanding of these difficult princes, and basically left them to fend for themselves.

With the wealth of the Tang Empire, the duke who gave the mansion to live in another house when he became an adult (Note; Unknown Duke), the annual salary received from the Imperial Household Office is only 62,000 Tang Yuan, plus the four seasons and six festivals of the royal reward, treasured porcelain, clothing, food, cloth and tribute, converted, the Duke's Palace is more than 100,000 Tang Yuan a year.

It doesn't add up to much expense, and it's a trivial matter.

In particular, it should be noted here; There was no salary for the feudal kings, and the vassal states had to pay a different amount of tribute every year to bear part of the expenses of the local garrison, which was the duty of the vassals.

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