C2238 British agent (1/2)
”Mother …” I think we should help Xiao Letian! ” Edward mustered up his courage and said, but the Queen was rarely angry, so she looked at him patiently. What do you want to do? ”
Edward pondered for a moment, ”Mother, although my British Empire is the ruler of the world, and is known as the British Empire, you are still very clear on the true situation. Our control over the world is not as strong as we imagined!”
”In the Indian subcontinent, we have to work together with the King of the Land and the higher-ups of the caste system in order to completely control that fertile land. In Africa, we have to rely on the Sudan and the other clan elders to effectively rule …”
”In Asia, we need strong local governments to protect our interests! The core of the British Empire is not dictatorship, but effective control! It's cooperation! ”
”The root cause of this pattern of domination is still population. Our colony is too vast, but how many are there? Mother, you should know that the real population of the British Isles is just over forty million, and what is the total population of all the colonies? Three hundred million or four hundred million? ”
”With the minority ruling the majority, we can only choose the proxy mechanism. That is to say, we must cooperate with the local forces in order to maximize our benefits …”
”I suggest... Can we consider Xiao Letian, the Chinese race member who will become the right-hand man for us to rule Asia? ”The Great Qing rules the interior, the Chinese rule the Pacific Islands, and we in Britain control the most important ports and golden channels …”
”Of course, the greatest benefits will be in our hands, but we still have to reward a portion of the meat and bones. There are a few good dogs that are also a blessing for us in England!”
The Queen nodded, ”From the standpoint of the diplomats, your analysis is not wrong. Asia is too far away for us to reach. Our military means can only be used as punishment to intimidate people. We can't launch an all-out war …”
”Finding a group of good agents would benefit my British Empire's interests, but …” The Queen said worriedly, ”But how can you be sure that Xiao Letian is a good representative? Just because of this jade carving, you have such a judgment? ”
Xiao Letian respected my father, which has indeed moved my heart. I am willing to be friends with him in private, but in the face of the nation's government, I can still abandon my personal relationship.
”That's good! Edward, if you can understand this point, then your father has not wasted any time and effort … ”
Edward rubbed his red and swollen eyes and sighed, ”After two battles, we have already tamed the Qing Dynasty's hound, and now the south coast and the Yangtze River Basin have opened the door for us, I believe that through time, we will have no problems entering the hinterland of China …”
”But in Asia, there are not only continents, there are also countless islands scattered across the ocean. The environment is even worse, the conditions are even more arduous. Although there is wealth hidden within, it's very difficult to extract …”
”I've previously funded a few Expedition s to explore Southeast Asia. The reports they brought back to me is very interesting …” Edward lit up a cigarette for herself and pondered for a moment before she organized her speech.
”We do have limitless wealth in the Southeast Asian islands. We Europeans need spices, rubber, medicinal herbs, tin mines, gold, silver, iron, coal, and even food. We are all very rich …”