Several monarchs of vassal states used their wireless telegraphs as a tool to recall the past.
They had previously communicated through slow letters.
It's okay if it's a little closer, but it's difficult to send letters if it's a little further away.
King Su Hu of Wei wanted to send a letter to his eldest brother King Su Xiong of Zhao.
Wei State could not reach Zhao State directly and had to go around the American continent to reach Zhao State's coastal cities by boat.
Choosing to cross the American continent is simply impossible.
There are no roads connecting the American continent.
When encountering a small river or a mountain stream, it becomes difficult to continue on this path.
What's more, when walking on the road, you will encounter Western colonists and indigenous peoples of the American continent.
Both of these forces are quite hostile to the Han people.
They suffered a lot at the hands of the Han, and once they saw a Han who was alone, they would never let him go easily.
Wireless telegraph machines cost absolutely nothing and allowed people to communicate quickly and accurately.
They were gifted by Emperor Su He and the wireless telegraph machine belonged to them, which meant that they could still experience life with a telegraph machine in the future.
[Cao King Li Dazhuang: I would like to ask Emperor Su He, we in Cao State have no one who can operate the wireless telegraph machine. Can we leave the special envoy in Cao State? 】
[Emperor Su He: I cannot easily decide the fate of a minister.
If they are willing to stay with you, I will not force them to return.
I will let them train qualified telegraph operators, so there is no need to worry that the telegraph machine cannot continue to be used. 】
When the princes of the vassal states heard the news, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
Cao Wang Li Dazhuang, Wei Wang Su Hu and others all used rewards to bribe the imperial envoys.
But these people can be selected because they are extremely loyal to the empire, and many people are indifferent to their rewards.
If the modern emperor Su He opens his mouth, he can at least ensure that their cronies can learn the technology of sending and receiving telegraphs.
The heads of state are all thoughtful people. Of course they know that telegraph technology will be one of the most important technologies in the future.
Countries that cannot master this technology will lag far behind other countries in overall strength.
[Zhao Wang Su Xiong: A telegraph machine is simply not practical enough.
The king is about to launch a clearing operation. He will first clear out the interfering indigenous people, and then concentrate his efforts on dealing with the English colonists.
Before, I wanted to go to the front line in person and command many troops in combat.
Now that I see telegraph machine technology, I don’t have to go to the front line in person.
You don't need too many telegraph machines, just buy five. 】
Emperor Su He was originally sitting on the dragon throne, waiting for a telegram from the leader of the vassal country.
When he received the telegram from King Zhao Su Xiong, he stood up immediately.
This telegram was sent privately and there was no problem at all.
Now that it is a public occasion, it seems too exaggerated for King Zhao Su Xiong to send this telegram.
He actually ordered Emperor Su He to sell the telegraph machine in a commanding tone.
After this happened, even if Emperor Su He wanted to sell telegraph machines, it was impossible for him to continue selling them.
If he obeyed the order of King Zhao Su Xiong, he would be surrendering his status.
[Emperor Su He: Wireless telegraph is a new technology and has not been popularized even in the empire.
It was out of consideration for my brotherly love that I gave a wireless telegraph machine to our overseas founding brothers.
The wireless telegraph machine must first meet the needs of the empire and will not be sold to the outside world for the time being. 】
Emperor Su He immediately asked Eunuch Zhou Fangzhi to send the telegram.
Governor Qi Gangyi saw this telegram sent by King Zhao Su Xiong.
He said in surprise: "Your Majesty, I have been in contact with Zhao Wang Su Xiong for a long time.
In my impression, King Zhao Su Xiong is a very stable person.
But now he is not very sensible, and his attitude is very different from before. "
Emperor Su He saw it clearly, and he said helplessly: "If you stand too high, it will be difficult to see the scenery below the mountain clearly.
Become the master of a country, live in reverence at all times, and speak the right words.
It’s easy to get lost and think you have supreme power.
Let alone ordinary people, even wise kings in history did many wrong things in their later years.
The First Emperor of Qin, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty all behaved relatively mediocrely in their later years, not to mention pursuing immortality.
Several of the decisions they made in their later years cannot be said to be made by wise kings.
Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, was the famous leader of the ZTE in the Tang Dynasty and ushered in the prosperous Kaiyuan era.
He restored stability to the Tang Dynasty from the turmoil caused by the change of dynasties from Wu to Zhou.
However, in his later years, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty reused treacherous ministers and watched the vassal town grow.
Because he is afraid that the prince will imitate him, he will be wary of the prince instead of cultivating heirs.
This series of policies directly caused the Tang Dynasty to turn from prosperity to decline. If it were not for its profound foundation, it would fall apart in an instant. "
Governor Qi Gangyi heard what Emperor Su He said, and he already understood the changes in King Zhao Su Xiong.
In a word, this is the expansion of Zhao Wang Su Xiong.
He believed that he could already be on an equal footing with Emperor Su He.
With Zhao's current national strength, he does not need the support of the empire, and he does not need to be humble to Emperor Su He.
Prime Minister Qian Mingyi interjected: "Your Majesty, we should be on guard against Zhao.
Once Zhao Wang Su Xiong really expels the British colonists.
The State of Zhao almost controls the territory in the northern part of the American continent.
Zhao will become a country with extremely high development potential.
Once the empire's strength declines, Zhao will become a serious problem for the empire.
Our generation should plan ahead and try not to leave a mess for future generations to deal with. "
Emperor Su He did not reply and continued to read the contents of the telegrams from several vassal kings in America.
His meaning is very clear, what will the empire do next?
It all depends on the discussion that follows.
The Bull Run Canal involved important interests for all the powers on the American continent.
No matter what thoughts they hide, they cannot reveal them in the face of major interests.
[Emperor Su He: After chatting for so long, we should discuss the most important things.
In order to prevent conflict between the Cao Kingdom and the Xiang Kingdom, I asked the Imperial Royal Navy to temporarily take over the Bull Run Road.
This area was originally the buffer zone between Cao State and Xiang State and did not belong to any country. 】
[Cao King Li Dazhuang: I don’t agree with this. The Bull Running Road belongs to our Cao Kingdom.
This is the territory that Cao's soldiers conquered only after they sacrificed hundreds of people.
I believe that the canonization of Emperor Su He back then only determined the approximate scope.
Look at the major vassal states, which one strictly follows the areas demarcated on the map. 】
[Qi Wang Sushan: I am a little transparent, I have no sense of existence.
We children in the mountainous areas have nothing to do with the world, but we cannot be regarded as transparent people.
Since I came to the fiefdom, I have always been a man, developed my own enclosure, and never coveted other people's territory. 】
King Qi Sushan had to speak. Their place did not have the ability to expand outwards.
It is originally a mountainous area with a very sparse population.
To the south is the snow-capped Antarctica, and they can never keep penguins company.
In the north are Wei and Cao, two local powers with abundant strength.
Even if King Qi Sushan had an idea, he did not have the strength to continue to expand, so he simply managed his one-third-acre land safely.
[Su Li, Prince of Xiang: If everyone does not follow the territory that Emperor Su He had previously conferred, but instead pays attention to whoever occupies it will belong to whom.
There has to be a first-come, first-served basis. We obviously occupy the Bull Run Road first.
Even the name Bull Run was given by me.
I asked a big ox to run from the west end of this place to the east end. The ox ran the entire distance in one breath without stopping.
It turns out that the Bull Run is very narrow.
However, Cao State did not respect benevolence and righteousness and directly invaded our territory.
According to King Cao's theory, the Bull Run Road belongs to our territory. Cao Guo is a shameful invader and does not deserve to talk about the ownership of the Bull Run Road. 】
King Xiang Su Li asked the imperial envoy to finish sending the message, and he coughed violently.
His face quickly turned pale, and he clenched his teeth to endure the severe pain.
Su Zhenxing, the eldest son of Xiang Kingdom, who had just grown up, saw his father's body react violently.
He immediately lay down beside the bed and cried: "Father, the doctor asked you to rest more."
King Xiang Su Li's face was pale, he waved his hand and said: "I have a severe infection, and even if I die with penicillin, allicin and other drugs, I won't have long to live.
This is an important opportunity, and your father will definitely fight for more space for you to move around.
Remember that your father changed your name to revitalize you, and you must not let Xiang Guo II die. This legacy must be passed on. "
When Su Zhenxing saw his father coughing in excitement, he immediately agreed.
King Xiang Su Li said in his weak voice: "You must be curious why my father did this.
My father used this method to enhance the legitimacy of the empire's occupation of Bull Run.
As long as the Bull Run Road is in the hands of the empire, this will be the largest natural chasm between our country and Cao State.
It is basically impossible for Cao State to attack our country from land.
The easiest land passage was cut off. Cao wanted to attack and relied on sea transportation.
Dealing with enemies at sea is much simpler.
Whether it is mines or coastal defense guns, they can cause great damage to ships at sea.
Attacking from the sea is much more difficult, and we have a better chance of survival.
Especially the Imperial Army does not have much of a presence here in America.
But no one dared to pretend not to hear the sound made by the Imperial Navy. "
After Su Zhenxing listened, he understood his father's good intentions.
It was through these means that the father could legitimately intervene in the conflict between them and Cao State.
For the suzerain country, it is very necessary to have a famous teacher.
[Su Hu, King of Wei: I believe that the land without an owner will be owned by whoever occupies it. This is a normal phenomenon.
But if you own the land, you need to analyze the specific situation in detail.
But regarding the Bull Running Trail, whether it is divided according to the map or on a first-come, first-served basis.
The current owner of Bull Run is the Empire, and there should be no objection to this.
According to King Cao, Xiang State cannot hold its territory and should belong to Cao State.
Now that Cao State has not defended its territory, how can it be claimed that this place still belongs to Cao State? This is unreasonable. 】
King Su Hu of Wei also knew something about the situation on the Bull Run Road.
If it were not beyond our reach, Wei would also want to occupy this place.
Thanks to the prosperity of the Suez Canal, a canal was dug at the narrowest point in Central America to connect the two sides.
This matter has become a tacit understanding of the major vassal states in America.
Wei Wang Su Hu believed that the empire had used thunderous means to seize the Bull Run Road.
It is to control this new canal, so that we can indirectly control the lifeblood of many countries in the Americas.
King Su Hu of Wei saw clearly that Wei had no chance to control this hospital now.
If it were in the hands of Cao Guo, Wei Guo would have to pay a high price when using it.
In the current situation, if Wei cannot obtain this area, try not to let neighboring countries obtain it.
Otherwise, Cao's strength would expand and he would probably choose to attack Wei.
[Zhao Wang Su Xiong: The most important thing in demarcating territory is to see whose hands it is.
Using maps or talking to open up borders will have no effect at all.
Only by stationing troops and sending officials to manage this place can it truly be considered your own territory.
Territory is not something that can be recognized by others just by talking about it. 】
Zhao Wang Su Xiong saw his brother Wei Wang Su Hu objecting. He didn't know much about the conditions of the Bull Run Road before.
But he knew the difference between closeness and distance. He and King Cao Li Dazhuang were just acquaintances.
He and Wei Wang Su Hu are brothers whose blood is thicker than water.
He and Zhao were in danger, and he believed that Wei would definitely send reinforcements.
Emperor Su He saw the signal light of the wireless telegraph machine flashing continuously.
From every king of the vassal country, their opinions were quickly conveyed.
They all have their own ideas.
When Emperor Su He saw this situation, a smile appeared on his face.
These people have not seen the core interests, and they behave in different ways depending on their positions.
Due to different interests, each vassal country has its own demands.
Only in this way can the empire become the arbiter as a suzerain.
If a dominant family emerges in a vassal country, it will have disastrous consequences.
To prevent this from happening, the strength of the vassal states must be maintained at a level where they can check and balance each other.
Prince Su Shu looked at the speeches of these vassal kings.
He frowned and looked at his father, saying: "Father, I found that these three countries in South America respect the empire more.
Even King Cao Li Dazhuang, who was often scolding King Xiang Su Li, still spoke with respect when he mentioned the empire.
The situation in North America is not good at all, because King Xiang Su Li is seriously ill, and there are some problems in the country of Xiang.
Xiang State simply did not have the strength to hold back the development of Zhao State.
In this way, the Zhao family was the only one with no rivals around, which resulted in Zhao Wang Su Xiong's arrogant behavior.
Erchen thought that the way to correct King Su Xiong of Zhao was to allow some new vassal states to appear near Zhao.
Let them realize that there are new competitors coming to settle near them.
Conflicts between Zhao and these vassal states will inevitably require the intervention of the empire, so as to ensure the authority of the empire. "
Emperor Su He listened to the idea put forward by Prince Su Shu. This idea was still very immature, but with slight changes, it could indeed have the desired effect.
The method that Prince Su Shu came up with was actually similar to the policy that Emperor Su He was planning to introduce.
If Zhao State continues to develop, it is very likely that it will become a regional hegemon.
The Americas can have multiple regional hegemons, but there can never be a situation where one company dominates.
Even if there is a sign of this just now, Emperor Su He must deal with it in time.
He cannot leave huge hidden dangers for future generations. (End of chapter)
