C721 Itos sharp mouth (1/2)
”Hehe …” Master Shan Nai has oversaid something, I, Itou Hirobumi, will never forget why I ended my studies in England earlier, it is because the incident at the bottom of the pass allowed me to clearly understand Western Powers's face … ”
”Do not doubt my loyalty to Japan. Those who live or die are Japanese souls! No one can buy my heart, not even Xiao Letian! ”
”But when we are angry, please calm down a bit, and think carefully if there is something wrong with all of our analysis. May I ask what exactly Xiao Letian wants, and what kind of strategy does he have? Does he really intend to annex Japan? ”
”Eight!” Guo Daozhida stood up and roared fiercely: ”Occupying the Osaka City is still not considered invading Japan's territory? Coming uninvited to join our civil war, he thought to himself that this was not a clear proof of his ambition? I already understand, you have long pledged your allegiance to Xiao Letian, right … ”
”Wrong!” Wrong, wrong... Your analysis will always be one-sided, but if you are able to say such words, it means that you do not understand Xiao Letian and his strategy for Asia at all … ”
”How dare you!” Hearing that someone dared to disrespect the Great Name, the soldiers of the former marshal subconsciously attacked. In the end, it was the general who stopped them.
”Eight!” The matters of the nation are already like this, and you still want to kill your own people? No wonder you all were defeated by me. Just this bit of magnanimity alone can give you one more chance, but don't even think of succeeding! ”
After all, the Mu Clan had been ruled for more than 200 years. Under the might of the Mu Clan, even the Southwest Four Feudal Lords could not be rash, thus Guo Daozhida and his warriors returned back to their seats.
The small interruption actually helped Ito sort out her thoughts, and the dry goods described below moved everyone present.
”As for Xiao Letian's strategy for Japan, I think that we should think about it from the point of view of heart and mind. First, let's talk about the heart. Did Xiao Letian really have a heart that could swallow Japan? ”I don't think so. Don't be in a hurry to refute me, first listen to what I have to say …”
”Ever since Xiao Letian was born in the Great Clear Sky, four years ago, he first gathered the hopes of the people in the Great Qing to encourage them to carry out the plan for the Special Zone. Then, he conquered the Ryukyu and became the Prime Minister of a small country like the Eastern Ocean Bullets. You must know that once he becomes an important subject in the Ryukyu, it will also obstruct his path in the Great Qing Dynasty Hall … ”
At that time, even we, Japan looked down on that small land. But Xiao Letian still chose the Ryukyu over the Great Qing, why is that? ”” That's right.
Itou Hirobumi looked at the surrounding Japanese nobles and officials. From their serious expressions, a wave of pride suddenly rose in her heart.
”Why? I know why... Because Xiao Letian was a true Master of Western Studies, his judgement of the world's situation far surpassed that of the Europeans … Every step of his is English, isn't it? ”
”The Three Islands of England are now known as the British Empire. In the eyes of outsiders, India, Australia, Odessa, Hong Kong … They're all British territory, but I'm telling you, it's wrong, they're called colonies in European mouths... ”
”What is a colony? is that the Mother Country controls all foreign affairs, politics, economy, military affairs... Everything, but the concept of a country with its own land … ”
”This is a completely different way of expansion from the Middle Ages. In ancient countries, the primary task of expansion was to directly annex the land and establish one's own government. This old pattern would definitely cause the natives to resist fiercely, and when the time comes, the output of the new land would not even be enough to stop the cost of the rebellion …”
After saying that, Itou Hirobumi suddenly had a strange expression on her face as she said, ”Why did the Battle of Baijiang River in the Tang Dynasty and the Battle of Han Dynasty by His Highness the Great Pavilion fail? ”The most important reason is that under the control of the powerful Central Plains civilization, those who do not know how to restrain themselves will always want to eat a fatty …”
”Europeans are too smart for this. Rather than occupying the territory directly, we might as well build up our own colonies and manage the people together with the previous rulers. With the former rulers protecting them from the rain on their throne, these Europeans can naturally reap the benefits …”
”Don't forget that Hong Kong is a British territory and Shanghai is a British territory. Even the kings of India didn't lose their heads. They can still rule their people … Haven't you seen it yet? ”
Itou Hirobumi looked around with contempt, ”Do you still think that Xiao Letian will directly occupy the lands of Japan? That was a true scholar of the West … Do you understand the game that Europeans play? ”
In just one sentence, the Mountain Content Hall was dumbfounded. This kind of knowledge was something they had never touched before. As people who were proficient in Chinese military tactics and culture, even if they were to learn Western Studies, they would only be superficial and would not be able to go any further.
”So that's how it is?” Do you mean that Xiao Letian will immediately rent out the Osaka City? Ten years, twenty? Could it be a hundred years? ”