There is no greater America.

But there could be a big Mexico.

When Emperor Zhu thought of this possibility, he felt a little absurd.

Old ink

Can you really rise up?

Then again.

The old ink in history was indeed quite large at the beginning.

But then he was bullied by the United States quite badly.

More than half of the territory is occupied by the Americans - and it is the most valuable land.

What California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas

It's okay to lose the land.

Even more critical.

Most of the rivers in Mexico have their headwaters in these places, and what is worse is that Mexico does not receive much rainfall in the first place, and most of the net flow of rivers depends on the upper reaches.

As a result, the upper reaches were occupied by the United States.

And then

The United States cut off the flow of water from almost all rivers to Mexico.

As a result, Mexico is experiencing even greater water scarcity

Mexico, which was bullied like this in later generations.

In Emperor Zhu's opinion, there is indeed not much possibility of rising to prominence.

But Emperor Zhu didn't even want to see the unification of India.

Of course, I don't want to see a big Mexico come into play.

"Your Majesty, the Mexican independence was the work of the Americans, who supported the rebels in New Spain"

Tao Shu said.

"Unexpected, reasonable."

Emperor Zhu nodded and said.

"That's it. North America has two independent powers. ”

Tao Shu smiled when he heard this: "Your Majesty, I don't think Mexicans may be willing to fight to the death!" ”

"Oh?"

Emperor Zhu's expression moved.

"Critical. It's our Ming attitude, if we put on an attitude of being willing to coexist with Mexico in the Americas, then what reason do they have to fight to the death? ”

"Just North America, not Central America?"

"Exactly." Tao Shu said, and he then hurriedly added: "It's a little bit of luck for Mexico." ”

"Oh? Will they believe it? ”

"Yes, they are not purebred white countries after all, we can recognize the independence of Mexico and make them vassals at the same time!"

Tao Shu suggested.

"This part of Mexico is predominantly dominated by Indians and people of mixed Indian and white descent, so . We can recognize them as descendants of China. ”

"They're Catholic."

"That's just the right excuse to give us an excuse to settle the United States and then deal with Mexico"

Emperor Zhu nodded.

Although he doesn't quite believe that Mexicans are that stupid.

But it doesn't hurt to try.

"In that case, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can reach out to Mexico, and if they are willing to remain neutral in the future big war, we can recognize the land they occupy now and protect their right to survive and reproduce on the American continent!"

If they insist on an alliance with the United States. Then they will get out of the way from the American continent with the Americans. ’

April 21, 1810.

Indian Ocean.

In the sea east of the Maldives archipelago, the azure sky is reflected in the clear blue waters.

White clouds.

Seagulls dotted.

It's really a beautiful view of the sky and the sea.

For further generations, it will become a world-renowned resort for no reason.

On the ocean in the distance.

Occasionally, you can see the shadow of a Chinese fishing boat with a hard sail.

The Indian Ocean is still British – at least the Maldives is still in the hands of the British Empire.

But the South Asian subcontinent is already under the control of the Chinese.

Many Chinese from the East came to the South Asian subcontinent.

Although the scalp-numbing super-empire behind these Chinese has yet to show their ambitions for the Indian Ocean and East Africa.

But everyone knows.

It's a matter of time.

Therefore.

There is a large ironclad fleet stationed here in the Maldives.

But every Englishman sent here will find a way to transfer himself away - because this is the forefront of the British Empire facing the Ming Empire!

Lieutenant Commander Deis, the current commander of the Maldives Garrison Fleet of the British Empire's Indian Ocean Fleet, is one such naval officer who is trying to figure out how to get himself back to Britain.

Lieutenant Commander Dyce's fleet is a cruising fleet used for patrols.

This fleet is armed with wooden-hulled steel-armored steam ships with a displacement of more than 800 tons.

Such ships can only bully and bully wooden-hulled armed merchant ships.

Against the ironclad ship.

That's the life of being hanged.

So their mission is not to fight a decisive battle with the capital ships of the Ming Empire at sea - but to do some patrol and other work.

As for the defense of the Maldives.

That was the task of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the British Empire.

This fleet is armed with 3 newest battleships of the "Warrior" class with a displacement of 8,000 tons, 12 "Ravage" class battleships with a displacement of 6,000 tons, and 12 cruisers of the "Roar" class with a displacement of 4,000 tons.

A total of 27 search capital ships!

In the opinion of the generals of the Royal Navy of the British Empire.

The strength of these twenty-seven capital ships.

It is enough to reach one-third, or even one-half, of the naval strength of the Ming Empire!

Because the main fleet of the Ming Imperial Navy is the four eighty-eight fleets.

A total of 64 capital ships.

The two 88th fleets were to go out of the Pacific Ocean to protect the safety of the Ming Empire's shipping lanes in the Pacific Ocean.

There is also an 88 fleet that cannot be easily mobilized, and it is necessary to ensure that there is a main fleet that can be mobilized at any time in the mainland of the Ming Empire.

Therefore.

Theoretically.

The Ming Empire was able to mobilize the main fleet to the south, which was the 88th Fleet plus a Strait Detachment stationed in the South Seas.

The other side is sixteen capital ships, plus more than a dozen small frigates, and this kind of small tonnage frigates, in the eyes of many British naval generals, are not suitable for use as small ships for decisive battles on the sea.

The British Empire's Indian Ocean Fleet had 27 capital ships alone.

Twenty-seven vs sixteen.

Obviously the advantage is in me.

So.

The British Empire's Indian Ocean Fleet was able to guarantee the British Empire's superiority in the Indian Ocean and protect the security of the British Empire's colonies in Africa.

Unless the Ming Empire expands its army, it will expand at least one more 88th fleet.

Otherwise, they would not have had the strength to defeat the British Empire's Indian Ocean Fleet.

Such a thought was deeply engraved in the minds of almost all naval officers of the British Empire.

Therefore, when Days once again led his patrol fleet out to sea, he had no idea what would happen to his fleet on this sunny morning.

All he was thinking about now was the letter he had written to his brother some time ago.

Let your brother go the way of London.

Transfer yourself out as soon as possible.

I'm not yet thirty years old, and if I mix in such a remote place for a few years, I'll lose my connections in London in the future.

That's when it happened.

Suddenly a gunboat turned back in front.

Flags frantically signaled,

"North! The Chinese fleet is coming at full speed!! (End of chapter)