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The final form of the advanced stage of capitalism—capitalist imperialism?

Has Wancheng Kingdom developed to this extent?

Although Zhou Ming had expected it, he didn't expect it to come so quickly.

After all, the establishment of Wancheng Kingdom was only forty-eight years... less than fifty years.

This has entered the stage of military expansion and grabbing resources from outside?

Shaked his head.

Wan Chengguo has not yet reached such an urgent stage.

Spiritual veins.

The insufficient supply of spiritual veins shared by the four major sects became the driving force behind the war.

Compared with the vast land, spiritual veins are the most scarce and precious resource in this world.

Furthermore, due to Wancheng Kingdom’s development model of “cultivation for all”, no matter how much spiritual energy emerges from the spiritual vein in Zhongyuan Continent, the supply will exceed demand.

At present, the total number of immortals in Wancheng Kingdom has exceeded ten thousand.

The spiritual veins have long been overwhelmed.

The Spirit Gathering Pagoda is also very expensive to build, so not every immortal has the ability to build it.

what to do?

Looting can only be done externally.

It just so happened that Wan Chengguo also needed to protect and expand its business interests... The two hit it off.

The area of ​​Nanyuan Continent is more than double that of Zhongyuan Continent. With four spiritual veins, one large, three small and four, the spiritual energy it can supply is extremely abundant and coveted.

The various forces in Nan Yuan Continent are scattered and weak, and are not at the same level as Zhong Yuan Continent.

For example, the privateering gangs of Nanyuanzhou may swarm the private caravans of Wancheng Kingdom. If they face the large caravans escorted by Lingyuan warships, they will be like a god of plague and dare not get close.

To conquer Nan Yuan Continent, it would be easy to send out a fleet of one hundred Lingyuan warships and equip it with about a thousand aerial battle armors to destroy Nan Yuan Continent.

In this case, why didn't we send out legions to destroy it a long time ago?

This is related to the strategy formulated by Zhou Ming in the previous generation.

He hoped that the Wancheng Kingdom could develop steadily for fifty years, practice its internal skills, accumulate strength, and not embark on the path of external expansion and militarism prematurely.

War, after all, kills people and has huge destructive power.

Of course, war can also bring many benefits, but the prerequisite is that it must have the strength to completely crush the rebels and the generation gap in weapons and equipment that is difficult to make up for.

Does the current Wancheng Kingdom have these two things?

Zhou Ming had no choice but to nod, ready.

At least for Nanyuanzhou in the south, these two points are fully available.

Domestic support for the war was also overwhelmingly high.

There were even many city lords who were overjoyed and actively requested to send troops, eager to get a share of the war.

The entire Wancheng Kingdom's desire to expand suddenly found an outlet and burst out completely.

In response, Zhou Ming could only shake his head slightly.

Wan Chengguo is about to embark on the path of military expansion. He is not surprised at all, will not object, and cannot object.

He was just worried that Wancheng Congress would not go further and further down this road until it was bruised and bloody, and fell into irreversible danger.

There is no eternal winner in war.

No matter how advanced the weapon is, smart people will eventually find a way to deal with it.

He hoped that the top management of Wancheng Kingdom could master that degree.

"Don't make this country that I created into a mess, otherwise I will get angry and the consequences will be serious..."

Zhou Ming murmured to himself in the room. Behind him, a man in black bowed slightly and disappeared into the darkness.

…

War is about to break out.

Mu Feiyan from Guodu College sent a letter.

The wording is quite helpless and urgent.

Wan Chengguo is going to attack Nanyuanzhou. The "lack of land" hyped by the media before is completely a cover and just an excuse to play off the topic.

The fundamental purpose is to pave the way for foreign conquest and occupation.

Now the focus of discussion in hundreds of media outlets in Wancheng Country is: After taking over Nanyuan Continent, how will the thousands of new cities, more than one billion people, and the land with a radius of 200,000 miles be distributed?

Is it one of the thousands of cities in Wancheng Kingdom, one for each city?

Or should the city population in the occupied area be used as a reward based on how much money and effort each city contributes?

The answer will obviously be the latter.

So now Wancheng Kingdom and the controlling families in each city are desperately looking for people to build relationships, send money and gifts, hoping to contribute in the war and get some benefits.

Not only the controlling families in each city, but also some wealthy businessmen are also eyeing the cities of Nanyuanzhou and want to get a piece of the pie, so they are trying their best to build relationships and stuff money to join this feast.

In other words, join this gamble that is almost guaranteed to make money.

Therefore, Mu Feiyan said in the letter: "Now every city wants to invade Nanyuan Continent, and they all want to get land and resources from Nanyuan Continent. Our Mu family's land development is of no use, and there is no future at all. Our Mu family We have given up the development plan, we are raising money from everywhere, and we plan to send some people to Nanyuan Continent."

It is true that land in the Wancheng Kingdom is about to become scarce, but the Nanyuan Continent with a radius of 200,000 miles is waiting for the major families. Putting a big cake there and doing land reclamation in the country is simply a stupid waste of money. .

"Don't give up, better not give up!"

"The land in Wancheng Kingdom still has great value, and this value will continue to get higher and higher in the future."

"Continue to open up the Miasma Forest and don't waver. Your Mu family's investment today will be rewarded at least ten times in the future!"

"Because the land developed by your Mu family is within the territory of Wancheng Kingdom. As long as it is land within Wancheng Kingdom, it will definitely be more valuable!"

In his reply, Zhou Ming advised the Mu family not to give up on pioneering and better stick to it.

Because no matter how much Wancheng Kingdom expands and how much land it conquers, it is still not as good as the mainland. As the most prosperous "central island", as long as the population continues to grow at a high speed, there is still room for appreciation of the land here.

For example, housing prices are always higher in city centers than in suburbs, and in big cities are always higher than in third- and fourth-tier cities.

No matter how abundant and cheap the land in backward areas is, it cannot compare to a small vegetable garden in a developed country.

Mu Feiyan nodded, feeling that what Zhou Ming said made sense.

It’s just that businessmen are generally short-sighted, and most of them have no awareness of long-term investment. Even if they fully agree with what Zhou Ming said, the Mu family still gave up on continuing to develop, and scraped together 20 million, hoping to join in carving up the large piece of Nanyuan Continent. Amidst the feast of cakes.

Zhou Ming had nothing to say about this.

…

Early December.

Zhou Ming received another letter.

A letter from his hometown, written by his father Bai Xutang.

The tone in the father's letter was very exciting, it could be said that he was jumping for joy.

A formation composed of 12 Lingyuan battleships landed in Hyun Qing City.

The state has also allocated 50 million spiritual coins for the expansion of the Qingcheng North Airport to facilitate the transportation of materials and personnel.

Next to the airport, a very large material warehouse will be built.

In addition, Xu Qingcheng was also asked to prepare a batch of grain, oil, vegetables, drinks and fuel for the fleet's crew to consume... They will compensate them at 1.5 times the market price for these supplies.

Ten similar Lingyuan fleets will gather in Hyun Qing City in the future.

There will be more than 100,000 combat personnel of various types.

At least one million tons of various materials must be transported.

good.

Because it is the closest to Nanyuan Continent, Xuaqing City has become the frontline garrison selected by Wancheng Kingdom for the expedition. After all the expedition forces are assembled in Xuaqing City, they will set out to sweep across Nanyuan Continent.

No wonder his father Bai Xutang was so excited.

As the frontline city closest to the war, Hyunqing City was a close participant in this war of conquest.

A huge opportunity has arrived at the door, and if Hyun Qingcheng does a little bit, he can reap huge benefits from it.

How could you not be excited?

Now, everyone in Hyunqing City is providing people and resources to fully cooperate with Wanchengguo's expeditionary army and meet their various needs. Of course, they have also expressed their desire to join in and get a share of the pie.

This was rejected...Xuanqing City is a completely autonomous free city-state and is not controlled by the state. Wancheng Kingdom will not allow it to take a share of the pie, resulting in more than one free city-state.

So Bai Xutang asked in the letter: Do you want to join Wancheng Kingdom, become a franchised city-state, and gain the qualifications to enter this feast?

It was said to be a question, but Zhou Ming could see that everyone in the current family wanted to join the Wancheng Kingdom and participate in the gluttonous feast of carving up the Southern Yuan Continent.

But in his reply, Zhou Ming suggested: There is no need to apply to join Wanchengguo.

Why?

The benefits brought by not joining Wanchengguo may be greater!

Because after Nanyuanzhou is swallowed up by Wancheng Kingdom, the huge market of Nanyuanzhou will be completely integrated, and the commercial exchanges between Wancheng Kingdom and Nanyuanzhou will see explosive growth in the future.

Xuqing City is the closest to Nanyuan Continent and is the first choice place for long-distance caravans to stop and rest.

If a free trade port is built in Yuanqing City and attracts caravans to rest and dock through tax-free or low-tax strategies, this will greatly promote the development of the local economy.

If they join the Wancheng Kingdom, the trade port will be managed by the state and most of the commercial taxes will be taken away, and Xu Qingcheng will only get a small portion of the profits.

As for land, maybe Hyunqing City, which is backed by a miasma forest, lacks land?

As far as Nan Yuan Continent, the Bai family spent money and effort. Even if they captured a few cities, they would be out of control in the future and the family's power would be dispersed.

So consider it comprehensively: Hyun Qingcheng may make more profits by not joining Wan Chengguo.

After receiving Zhou Ming's reply, the Bai family thought about it and thought it made sense. After thinking about it, they gave up the plan to join.