1890 King of Southeast Asia

The northern affairs will take another two months, and a lot of things have happened during this period.

On January 22, as usual, Nanhua held an annual summary meeting.

"In 1907, fiscal revenue returned to normal. The Ministry of Finance finally calculated that Nanhua's total fiscal revenue in 1907 reached 4 billion yuan, compared with last year...

In the Mesopotamian war, the direct war cost was 70 million yuan, and the total cost reached 200 million yuan. The total military expenditure in 1907 was 600 million yuan, which was slightly higher overall, but within an acceptable range."

"Newly reclaimed 740,000 hectares of arable land, the total amount of arable land reached 40 million hectares, the rice output last year was 35 million tons, and oil crops..."

"Overall, my country's comprehensive strength is still far behind that of advanced Western countries..."

The public data ranks fourth in the world, but it is actually lower.

The data is just a reference. For example, the various economic data released by Britain and France only consider local economic activities. As the world's first and second colonial empires, the vast colonies cannot be ignored.

Whether it was World War I or World War II, Britain relied on continuous blood transfusions from its colonies to hold on. If it weren't for the two superpowers splitting up colonialism after the war, it would have taken who knows how long the sunset empire would have fallen.

At present, the United States is still just Sam Boy. Although it ranks first in the world with an industrial output value that is more than double that of the United Kingdom, the British do not look at it in the right eye...or the Europeans do not look at it in the right eye.

At the meeting, Liu Yiming just listened quietly. After more than ten years of development, the administrative system of Nanhua has gradually improved. The last time more than 4,000 students were introduced, which is also playing a significant role.

In this case, Liu Yiming would not publicly question if there were no special problems.

After the meeting, Liu Yiming left Xu Hui.

"Military expenditures are a bit high. How much debt does the government still owe?" Liu Yiming rubbed his head.

The battle in Mesopotamia didn't last long, and the ammunition consumption was a bit high, but it was nothing.

"About 40 million, the three-year treasury bonds issued, have little impact. After all, we fought a war thousands of miles away, and it's good to solve the problem." Xu Hui was a little puzzled as to why Liu Yiming had this expression.

"I'm having a headache. How to maintain such a loose country? Immigration is not smooth, the people's willingness is not strong, and resettlement is also a huge expense." Liu Yiming explained to Xu Hui.

Liu Yiming's eyes were fixed on the report on Mesopotamia.

The original plan to immigrate to Mesopotamia was to immigrate 500,000 people within three years, 1 million in five years, and 3 million in ten years. At the same time, the indigenous people were moved out and sent to various places for dilution.

But the Qing Empire is now relatively stable. Because Nanhua has absorbed a large number of people, the Qing Empire has a labor shortage, the treatment of hired farmers and workers has improved, and fewer and fewer people are willing to come to Nanhua.

"Have you considered splitting the Construction Corps as a whole?" Xu Hui thought for a while, but couldn't think of any good way.

The Chinese have a stable gene in their bones. In the past, they ran around because they couldn't eat enough. Now that they have completed the real estate and settled down, why do they have to experience another displacement?

"Since small rebellions occur from time to time, immigration is inevitable for long-term stability. It is better to suffer a short pain than a long pain. We will issue an administrative order and give them certain compensation in their new home." Xu Hui played with the small spinning top on Liu Yiming's desk.

"Then come up with a compensation measure first, and then discuss the transfer of those construction corps." Liu Yiming looked at the small spinning top spinning on the table.

...

This is bound to be a big project. The immigration of hundreds of thousands of people requires consideration of all aspects.

After all, this time is not like when they came. They were all refugees. Now they have some assets. Do they want to take them away? How to compensate for what they can't take away? What treatment will be given in Mesopotamia? How to calculate the things left behind? It's very troublesome.

On February 2, Liu Yiming was reading the report given to him by Zhang Liming of the Shipbuilding Department, reporting on the launch arrangements of the battlecruiser.

"Your Majesty, I received two special telegrams." Secretary Wang knocked on the door with a strange expression.

"What? This expression." Liu Yiming took it curiously.

On February 1, King Carlos I of Portugal and the heir to the throne, Duke of Braganza, Luis Felipe, were assassinated on their way back to the royal palace from the temporary palace. King Carlos I died on the spot, and the Duke of Braganza was shot in the neck and died twenty minutes later...

"Just send a condolence according to the specifications and send someone to attend the funeral, isn't that enough?" Liu Yiming was shocked at first, but after thinking about Portugal, he didn't care anymore.

If Spain is a third-rate power, then Portugal is not in the mainstream.

Powers are not just strong on their own, but also have to be able to exert influence on the outside world. This is why South China ranks higher than the United States in international affairs.

Not to mention that Portugal is not strong enough.

"Having said that, it seems that there are also Republicans in our country..." Secretary Wang said mysteriously.

"So what? If you want to legally carry out republicanization, you have to enter the parliament or the government. If they can climb out of this big dye vat and still have their own colors, I don't mind talking to them." Liu Yiming waved his hand, not caring at all.

A bird can fly anywhere. A country with millions of people will have millions of ideas, and it is normal to have conflicts.

Liu Yiming is not worried about how many tricks this group of people can come up with.

At present, people have a stable life, fixed property, stable jobs, and most of them have experienced a life of displacement.

This kind of person, if you tell him that you will abandon everything and join me in the revolution, he will only take out his hunting rifle and let you try the taste of the buttstock.

As for the army, if the army rebelled, then the country would have been in trouble long ago.

"Just like that, look at His Majesty Carlos I with regret, and the funeral will be in two months? I remember that Portugal's colonies are very vast?" Liu Yiming suddenly remembered that there seemed to be Portuguese territory in Africa.

"Angola, Portuguese East Africa, Cape Verde, and Guinea also have a piece, with a total area of ​​about 2.1 million square kilometers. These Europeans are all rich." Secretary Wang felt a little unfair.

"Well... How strong is the Portuguese navy?" Liu Yiming asked.

"This..."

"Go ask." Liu Yiming put his hand on his chin.

Of course, he didn't want to fight Portugal. The possibility of a war between Nanhua and Portugal was extremely low, unless Portugal suddenly declared war on Nanhua, which was basically impossible.

If Nanhua inexplicably launched a war, even if it was a war for colonies, it would be resisted by the whole of Europe.

William II and Nicholas II are tirelessly promoting the Yellow Peril Theory. The former wants to trick Nicholas into expanding eastward, while the latter is determined to expand eastward.

If France had not grasped the lifeline of Russia, Tsarist Russia would have made a comeback in the East long ago.

Nicholas II and William II finalized a treaty of intent in 1905. Germany and Tsarist Russia formed an alliance, Germany supported Tsarist Russia's expansion eastward, and Germany reduced its troops on both sides' borders.

The Tsar agreed to it, but in the end it was the Tsarist Russia's government that disagreed. In desperation, Tsarist Russia restricted the treaty to a prerequisite - when France joined the treaty, the treaty would take effect.

Germany, France...

The Yellow Peril fully illustrates what Asia looks like in the eyes of Europeans. If South China reaches out to Africa, it will definitely lead to unpredictable results.

This little bit of benefit is far from enough for South China to take risks. Liu Yiming just wants to cooperate with the Portuguese to a certain extent.

"The news from the Navy Department is a bit vague." Secretary Wang came back at this time with only a note in his hand.

"The Navy Department said that the Portuguese Navy has one 3,000-ton old-style coastal defense ironclad ship, one 4,100-ton armored cruiser, and three to four 1,700-ton small protected cruisers, all of which are products of the last century."

"There are no destroyers, and the Navy Department has no records of the remaining gunboats." Secretary Wang said puzzled.

'How can such a level of military power maintain a loose colonial empire of more than two million square kilometers? '

"The King of Portugal, Carlos I, is a diplomat, and politically he is pro-British and pro-French to balance the pressure from Spain." Liu Yiming saw Secretary Wang's confusion.

"And those little blacks are still picking fruits in the mountains. The most advanced form of civilization is the tribal alliance, and they can't resist the Portuguese at all. Wild animals are afraid of power but not morality. As long as they are cruel enough, they will be afraid."

"Help me call the Prime Minister, and Liu Haoran." Liu Yiming lowered his head.

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Xu Hui came to the door of Liu Yiming's office and wanted to go in directly, but he saw Liu Haoran was there too, so he waited at the door.

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is here." Secretary Wang knocked on the door.

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"Please let him in." Liu Yiming was stunned for a moment and nodded.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Xu Hui saluted.

"Sit down, King Carlos I of Portugal and his eldest son are dead, did you know?" Liu Yiming gestured to Liu Haoran to serve tea and water.

"I heard about it." Xu Hui looked at Liu Yiming in confusion.

"The funeral will be in two months. I want to send Liu Haoran to attend the funeral on my behalf. What do you think?"

"This? Our relationship is not good." Xu Hui was even more confused.

"Relationships are built by getting along. Let's talk about it after getting along." Liu Yiming took a sip of tea.

"Plus, Portugal has a large colony, and they don't have much industry in their homeland. After this incident, the new king will definitely make some changes, which should be profitable." Liu Yiming gave the information he had just sorted out to Xu Hui.

Xu Hui looked at it for a long time and nodded slowly.

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"If that's the case, I agree with this in principle, but the prince's safety must be guaranteed, at least it must be a Five Mountains-class warship." Xu Hui said.

"Portugal can't even provide a reception warship, can this still be a friendly contact?" Liu Yiming frowned.

If Xu Hui has this opinion, then other people should be similar, and there is little point in sending Liu Haoran out.

"The prince's meaning is different, the old guys won't agree." Xu Hui took a sip of tea and said leisurely.

"We have to think of a way, a way to have the best of both worlds..."