"Thank you for your appreciation, Your Majesty. I am grateful for your willingness to serve the Great Liang," Abide William said in a deep voice.
Since there was no other way, he had no choice but to surrender to the Great Liang. Otherwise, dying for the Moses Empire was unacceptable.
Lin Yi smiled and asked, "You should have been to those colonies. What did you think of those places?"
Logically speaking, places that were conquered by the Moses Empire and became colonies should not have been very powerful, but at least there should have been some surprises.
That doesn't make sense. Those landmasses are all natives; they probably don't have any fighting ability.
"Your Majesty, these natives are not very strong. Their weapons and equipment are still in the state of a very long time ago. In many places, they are still in the tribal era, and the tools and weapons they have are very crude. Naturally, they are no match for the Moses Empire."
"If Great Liang makes a move, then we'll sweep them away." Abide William didn't hide anything as he explained.
I see.
After hearing his explanation, Lin Yi gained some understanding of the people in these colonies. It seemed they were still living in a relatively primitive era and probably didn't even have a concept of a nation.
In this state, they naturally couldn't defeat the Moses Empire, let alone the Great Liang.
Without the concept of nationhood, their armies cannot form a cohesive fighting force, and even with superior weaponry, they cannot defeat these nations.
In this situation, these colonies could only be harvested.
Lin Yi sighed and said in a deep voice, "The world is ignorant and doesn't know what civilization is. It seems that our Great Liang still needs to take up the banner of civilization to educate the world and add color to it."
Forehead.
Abide William's lips twitched. Only His Majesty the Emperor could make seizing colonies sound so elegant and refined.
He chuckled dryly, "Your Majesty, you are truly great. With your help, I believe these places will surely witness the beauty of a civilized nation."
Despite saying that, he was filled with admiration, hoping that these people wouldn't be completely stunned by the beating.
Hahaha.
Lin Yi burst into laughter and said, "This child is teachable."
With this guy, this old customer, leading the way, it's much more reliable than having Zheng He travel all over the place; at least it saves a lot of effort.
With these colonies serving as a reserve of resources for development, the rise of Great Liang will be even more powerful, soaring like a tiger with wings.
"Brother, you've definitely made the right choice."
Xu You, standing to the side, also laughed. The emperor was so pleased that he could be sure he had done the right thing.
He was starting to miss Wang Xuance. He hoped that if Wang Xuance returned, he could smoothly enter the Palace Library and officially become His Majesty's strategist, which would truly be the pinnacle of his life.
After studying the nautical chart for a while, Lin Yi instructed Zhao Gao, who was standing to the side, " Zhao Gao, go and fetch Xun Yu and Ma Jun."
Such a large strategic plan naturally requires their support. Let's see what we need and write it down in advance so we can just bring it back when the time comes.
Soon everyone arrived, their eyes lighting up as they looked at the nautical chart in their hands.
They were already familiar with the colonial scheme, and now that they saw so many colonies, if Great Liang could seize them, a huge fortune would surely follow.
You have to understand that those colonies were all on a continent, and the wealth of a continent was definitely substantial.
If we were to stumble upon a gold or silver mine, we'd be set to take off.
Mi Zhu exclaimed excitedly, "With these colonies, we'll never lack resources again! We can have whatever we want. We'll have mines and supplies!"
Even the rarest supplies should be able to be found in so many places, which is definitely a good thing for him as the chief financial officer and Minister of Ministry of Revenue.
"I don't have any specific requirements, but if there are any good ores you can bring back, that would be great. Now that we've established Cold Weapons Research Department, we'll need some ores for swords, armor, and other weapons. Also, the Red-Coat Cannon will require extremely high-quality steel," Ma Jun said with a smile, stating his requests.
With the upgrading of equipment in the Great Liang, cold weapons were affected to some extent, but they remained the mainstream weapons.
However, the research on muskets and Red-Coat Cannon could not be stopped in the slightest, because their deterrent power was still extremely terrifying, especially the Red-Coat Cannon, which had earned an astonishing reputation in the West.
This necessitates a greater understanding of how to differentiate steel, requiring research into various iron ore steels.
Lin Yi nodded and smiled, "We can ignore the other requests, but we must address Ma Jun's request. Send someone to record this; write down everything needed and bring it back later."
Weapons and equipment are related to a country's national strength, which is more important than anything else.
Faced with the allure of this thing, civilization and morality must take a backseat, and everything must prioritize the development of national strength.
Xun Yu frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "The climate and environment there should be different from ours, and the people's features and skin color are probably different as well. I suggest that we bring some doctors with us, otherwise there may be problems."
He had previously heard Lin Yi talk about racial theory, which stated that different races have different physical attributes.
Furthermore, the viruses and various toxins contained in the environment are different. If one enters without preparation, not only will one be infected with a virus, but one may also experience acclimatization problems. Therefore, it is essential to prepare in advance.
"Yes, that is a problem."
Lin Yi suddenly realized that he had indeed overlooked this issue before.
The issue of different environments and cultures, and the fact that each continent has its own viruses, is no joke. After all, different environments nurture different people, and the same applies to viruses.
A thought suddenly occurred to me: it seems I need to prepare some miracle healers to go with me.
Having three renowned doctors at my disposal, it's just a matter of seeing which one of them is interested; perhaps they can find some new medicine, which would be a very good thing.
Even if we don't expect to achieve immortality, having more choices in medicine is a good thing, or perhaps it will open up a new field of pharmacology. After all, the world is full of wonders.
Guo Jia and others offered suggestions and shared their insights, instantly enriching the colonial plan.
Seeing this, Abide William felt a chill run down his spine.
The Great Liang's cohesion is too strong; all power is in the hands of the Great Liang emperor, and his subordinates are all talented individuals. The Moses Empire, with its limited power structure, probably couldn't defeat them.
After all, everyone has to consider their own interests, and when the other side attacks all at once, who can withstand that?
Fortunately, he has now joined forces with Great Liang, and the Abide Family may still have a glimmer of hope in the future, but he still needs to prove himself.