After drinking a cup of drink made from ground cola beans, Shang Kexi finally felt that it was not so hot anymore.
But he felt it was not enough. After thinking about it, he asked someone to go back to the boat to get ice cubes and add them back to the drink.
"belch……
This time I finally felt good.
Almost everyone fell in love with this thing after drinking it.
"This is a fun thing. It not only relieves the heat, but also seems to restore your energy."
The empire is full of pioneering spirit, and it will naturally not let go of good things if they discover them.
After asking the traders, I learned that this cola bean is produced in the Niger region in the north, and people there grind the beans into a drink to combat the scorching heat.
Shang Kexi thought for a while and called over an imperial businessman who was operating here.
"Are you willing to travel to Niger to get these beans? Not only do you need to have the stuff, but you also need to know how to grow them and how to grind them. If you do it well, I will invest in you."
The businessman's name is Guan Weihua, who comes from Guangdong.
Apart from anything else, Cantonese people are absolutely shrewd when it comes to business.
Seeing that the commander of the Ocean Fleet paid so much attention to this black bean, he immediately realized that glory and wealth were waiting for him.
"Don't worry, this matter is taken care of by me."
Thinking that Guan Weihua might encounter danger if he went deep into the African continent, Shang Kexi generously funded him with fifty Minie rifles and 10,000 yuan in cash.
This made Guan Weihua's energy suddenly swell.
He worked quickly and without any delay. He immediately recruited people, hired the merchant as a guide, and headed all the way to Niger.
At this point, the raw materials of Coke were discovered by the outside world for the first time. I believe it won’t be long before it becomes popular.
After Shang Kexi finished this convenient task, he did not delay further, but sent his army northward.
Halfway through, they had already learned from people returning to the country that the atmosphere on the British Island was becoming increasingly tense.
Charles II, who had received help from the empire, prepared for war at full speed and wanted to regain everything that belonged to him.
And this time the Royal Party received full help from Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, as well as assists from the Netherlands and Portugal.
However, the parliament represents more advanced productivity. There are many civilians in Britain who are dissatisfied with the king, so the parliamentary army has a sufficient supply of troops.
Moreover, the wise Cromwell also formed an alliance with Spain, which was equally powerful.
Spain was also annoyed by the unrest in Catalonia and began a larger-scale mobilization domestically.
On the one hand, they must move east to pacify Catalonia, and on the other hand, they must move west to recapture Portugal.
John IV obtained weapons manufacturing technology from the empire and shipped back a large amount of iron ore from South America. He was confident and decided to decide the outcome with Spain.
Only France has an ambiguous attitude.
There is nothing moral about these European countries.
They all hope that other countries will be beaten to death, their vitality will be severely damaged, and then they will jump out and take advantage.
But the matter has come to this, the arrow is on the string and must be fired, and the war in Europe must continue.
The Ili Valley is now completely under the control of the empire.
This is the most fertile place in the Western Region, but it is not very easy to defend.
Because the opening of the valley faces west, that is also the direction from which outsiders invade.
In view of this, the Northwest Strategic Cluster decided to continue the offensive to create a complete and proper strategic space for the Western Region.
The Fifth Division waited in Ili for the Third Cavalry Division, which came for reinforcements. The two divisions joined together and would conquer Fergan and other former Yarkand Khanate territories.
The remaining troops dispersed within the Western Region to eliminate local forces and complete local control.
Just before the operation was about to begin, the Northwest Strategic Cluster received a notification from the Second Cavalry Division and learned that Zhuote Babatur and Norbu of Zaksatu Khan had joined forces to escape to the territory of the Kazakh Khanate and obtained the support of the Kazakh Khanate. of asylum.
The relationship between the Kazakh Khanate and the Junggar tribe was not harmonious, and wars between the two sides had broken out twice before.
If history does not change, Yangir Khan will die in the war with the Junggar tribe in the third war next year.
As a result, the Kazakh Khanate was torn apart and in a state of chaos.
It was not until 1680, when Yang Gil's son Touke succeeded to the throne of Khan, that the unification was re-completed.
At the beginning of the 18th century, after the death of Tou Ke, the Junggar attack dealt a devastating blow to the Kazakh Khanate. Thanks to the Qing Dynasty’s elimination of the Junggar tribe, the Kazakh Khanate was saved.
However, now that the Junggar tribe has been wiped out by the empire in one fell swoop, Zhuote Babatur and Norbu cannot stand in the Western Region and have no choice but to flee westward.
After meeting Yang Gil, they stated the power of the empire, which aroused the attention and vigilance within the Kazakh Khanate.
In the past, in the Western Region, all the forces came together. Although there were many influential figures, no one could conquer all directions.
The current power of the empire is truly breathtaking.
Yangir Khan decided to join forces with Zot Babatur and Norbu to fight against the Wehrmacht.
As everyone knows, his actions just gave the empire an excuse.
Originally, the empire had reached the Ili Valley, and there was an internal debate on whether to continue to advance westward.
Many people feel that the empire's current territory is enough. Going further west is too far away from the core area of the empire and is not easy to manage.
Even Zuo Mengeng was a little hesitant.
Central Asia is the crossroads of Eurasia, and the chaos here is profound.
In modern history, many powerful countries have failed here.
Britain, Russia, and the United States all failed to benefit, and even caused the decline of the country.
Will the Empire repeat its mistakes?
However, due to the conflict between Siberia and Russia, and the fact that the Kazakh Khanate was sheltering the remnants of the Junggar and Zaksatu Khan tribes, Zuo Mengeng immediately strengthened his will.
"Everyone, where is the hometown of the Immortal Poetry now?"
Just one sentence immediately made everyone's blood boil.
As a Chinese, you must be proud of the Han and Tang Dynasties. Among them, the magnificent Tang Dynasty is even more haunting.
As the brightest cultural star in the dazzling prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, Li Bai's weight is unrivaled.
Anyone who has read a little bit will be familiar with Li Bai's life.
And his birthplace, Suiye City, is even more talked about.
It can even be said that Li Bai's footprints have an important addition to the Chinese people's strong affection for the Western Regions.
But now that Suiye City has been lost in the long river of history, and the birthplace of the pinnacle of Chinese culture fell into the hands of the barbarians, it cannot be said that the empire surpassed the Han and Tang Dynasties.
The orders from the center and the headquarters were sent to the northwest strategic cluster in a flash.
"March!"
This is the only requirement.
Zuo Menggeng also wrote a private letter to Huang Sanhu. It was not many words but weighed more than a thousand words.
[I hope that during my tour to the west, I can pay homage to the hometown of the Poet! 】
