Chapter 30: A battle of words—really capable of pinching and calculating (please collect, vote, recommend, and continue to read)

"how do you know"

Zhuge Wei was stunned for a long time. The tactics he used to deal with the European powers were of course found in the Heavenly Book. The Heavenly Book called this "offshore balancing technique" and said it was used by the British Empire to torment the European powers.

"I can count!" Zhuge Weidao said with a smile, "Second brother, I've figured out that your offshore balancing hand will definitely mess it up!"

"Why?" Zhuge Wei was not convinced for a long time, but he didn't lift the table - Zhuge's military advisor, of course, had to let people talk, otherwise how could he "quarrel"? He would just lift the table to stop Zhuge, and it would become violent.

Flying.

And with his "why?", the military division's joint trial unknowingly turned into a verbal battle - as long as Zhuge Dao can win the group of Zhuges in front of him with three inches of strength, then the joint trial will naturally not need to be interrogated.

Already.

Because in the Zhuge family, being able to calculate is the greatest correctness!

Thinking of this, Zhuge Weidao continued: "Second brother, your offshore balancing hand is too far offshore to effectively intervene in European affairs to balance the rising countries. The so-called offshore balancing does not mean that it is always offshore, forever.

They don't even have to go ashore, but have to go ashore to join the battle when necessary. The British can use offshore checks and balances to control the European continent because they can go out and fight in person when necessary, and unite with their allies to defeat those who are trying to dominate Europe.

A powerful country. But we can't do it! We have no way to effectively intervene in Europe. Even if we barely get through, we can't invest much military power. In the Napoleonic Wars, it was the European Anti-French Alliance and the Winter of Rakshasa that defeated Napoleon. What we provide

Assistance is not necessary!

Therefore, in order to maintain the balance of power in Europe and prevent the British from using their offshore checks and balances to control Europe, we have to vigorously support the Rakshasa Empire. And this policy has a fatal flaw!"

"What defect?" Zhuge Weijiu frowned even more tightly.

"There will inevitably be a war between the Rakshasa Empire and the British Empire because of the competition for European hegemony!" Zhuge talked about it. "As long as the Rakshasa Empire does not change its national policy of seizing the Balkans and Constantinople, she and the British Empire will

The conflict between them is inevitable. Because once the Rakshasa captures the Balkans and Constantinople, it will become the real Eastern Rome. How can England, a small barbarian state, dare to compete with Rome? Moreover, England is a country governed by a parliament.

, will not let Rakshasa’s ambitions go just because of Victoria and Alexander’s engagement.

Once a war breaks out in Europe and we are unable to intervene, we can only wait for Europe to decide the winner. And once the war in Europe is decided, Europe will have a leader for a long time to come.

Overlord. According to my calculations, Britain will defeat Rakshasa and become the overlord of Europe in the future!"

At this time, not only Zhuge Weijiu's expression changed drastically, but the navy strategist Zhuge Youxin and the army strategist Zhuge Yougang, two well-known military strategists, were also shocked. They obviously knew about the Crimean War.

"Not necessarily?" Zhuge Weijiu frowned and looked at Zhuge Weidao, "The Rakshasa Kingdom's army is the best in the world, and in the next few years, they will have at least four Hongwu Emperor-class armored ships, and among them

The three will also be deployed in the Black Sea. Isn't that enough to block the Tartar Strait and support the Rakshasa Army in taking down Constantinople?"

Zhuge Weidao smiled and shook his head and said: "The gap between Rakshasa Kingdom and Britain is all-round and cannot be bridged by four battleships. Britain is the second largest industrial country in the world after us, right?"

Zhuge Weijiu nodded and said: "Britain's industrial strength is currently second only to ours, the Ming Dynasty, but the British mainland is too narrow after all, with a population of only more than 20 million, which is less than one-tenth of ours. And their technology is not comparable.

They fall in love with us and always imitate us, it’s so unauthentic.”

When Zhuge Weidao heard this, he couldn't help but want to laugh a little - the golden fingers of our ancestors probably came from someone else. It's hard to say who copied who!

Thinking of this, Zhuge Weidao chuckled a few times, and then said: "Although Britain's industrial strength is not as good as ours, it is still far more than that of the Rakshasa Kingdom. The weather in Rakshasa is too cold, and the Baltic Sea ports freeze

In just half a year, it is not suitable for industrial development at all. Although the land in Ukraine is good, the outlet of the Black Sea is blocked by the Turkish Empire, making it difficult to develop.

In addition, since the Ming Dynasty and the Rakshasa are on guard against each other, there are no railways in Siberia and the Golden Empire. Once the Rakshasa and the British fight, the Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean shipping will be choked by the British, and the Rakshasa will have no choice but to go to the Arctic Ocean.

It’s time to transport some stuff. But how much stuff can be transported on the Arctic Ocean route? It’s quite limited! And the port of Murmansk may also be blocked.

This is not the most troublesome thing. The most troublesome thing is that serfdom has not been abolished in the Rakshasa country! A large number of people are serfs and are tied to the land. It is impossible to work as workers in factories. And they can’t see anything.

Hope, work is boring, production efficiency is low, most of the output is occupied by others, and they lack the ability to consume industrial products. Therefore, Rakshasa has tens of millions of people, but it cannot let them serve industrialization, or even

There is a way to establish a compulsory military service system. Therefore, the soldiers of the Rakshasa Army have been recruited for 20 to 30 years. Although there are many people, when the war comes, there is no way to quickly mobilize civilians to join the army like the Ming Dynasty, France, and Prussia.

, to expand the number of troops."

Zhuge Weidao sighed, "So if we don't solve the serfdom in the Rakshasa country, we can't really develop the Rakshasa country's industry. The Rakshasa country can't defeat the British at all. And the British won't fight the Rakshasa alone.

They will definitely enlist France to fight Rakshasa. During the Napoleonic War, Britain could support Rakshasa to fight Napoleon. Now Britain can also support France to fight Rakshasa. And who can Rakshasa rely on? Prussia? Austria? This

How dare two countries confront Britain? It’s impossible!

But the Rakshasa Kingdom itself is still immersed in the dream of European hegemony, and wants to liberate the Balkans and regain Constantinople! Therefore, a fierce conflict will inevitably break out between Britain and Rakshasa. In this conflict, Rakshasa will definitely lose.

!”

As he spoke, he glanced meaningfully at Zhuge Weijiu, Zhuge Youxin, and Zhuge Yougang, the three Zhuge military advisors who obviously knew about the Crimean War - although the Crimean War may not necessarily be the same as in history.

They are exactly the same, but all the factors that determine the inevitable outbreak of this war and the inevitable defeat of Rakshasa are there!

Zhuge Weifang lowered his voice and said: "After the defeat of Rakshasa, Britain will become the overlord of Europe for a long time, and the overlord of Europe will be the overlord of white Christian civilization. By then, not only Europe will

Under the leadership of the United Kingdom, even the United States, Brazil, Argentina, and even the Mexican Empire will become our enemies! This is not a hundred years ago. Now is the time when steam ironclads will dominate the world! In another ten years or two

In ten years, the ocean will be dominated by fully oil-powered battleships that are faster, larger, and more powerful! The distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific will probably not be able to stop the white men's battleships!

Second brother, forty uncle, forty-second uncle, do the math, are we ready to face such a situation?"

"Brother 108, what did you say?" The person who was shocked this time was Zhuge Weiyi, the shipbuilding strategist. He opened his mouth wide and stared at Zhuge Weidao, staring blankly at him.

"You, how do you know about a fully oil-powered battleship?"

"I calculated it!" Zhuge Weidao looked at Zhuge Weiyi and asked in a low voice, "Tenth brother, in another seven or eight years, a battleship with a no-load displacement of 20,000 tons and using heavy oil boilers and steam turbines can be put into use

Have you used it?"

"Can you wait, you calculated this too?" Zhuge Weiyi looked horrified.

Because the battleship Zhuge Weidao talked about is still in the design and demonstration stage! It is impossible for an officer of Zhuge Weidao's level to know unless there is a major leak!

Before he could react, Zhuge Weidao continued: "If it takes another fifteen or sixteen years, we should have a no-load displacement of nearly 30,000 tons, equipped with eight 380 mm caliber naval guns, and a maximum speed of 23

Is it a 24-knot or 24-knot battleship?”

"This" Zhuge Weiyi turned his head and glanced at Zhuge Youxin who was as stunned as he was.

Because the 30,000-ton battleship proposed by Zhuge Weidao can no longer be leaked by the designers of the navy and shipyards. Only Zhuge's military advisor who has read the bible on shipbuilding and navy can leak the secret.

Could it be that Zhuge Youde leaked this secret to his son? If such a thing really happened. Then Zhuge Dao would not go to Nanyang or the Arctic Ocean. Instead, he would be under house arrest by the Zhuge family for life according to the clan rules.

stand up!

"One hundred and eight nephews." Zhuge Youxin's voice trembled a little when he spoke, "What you are talking about is not what your father told you, right?"

Zhuge Weidao just smiled calmly and said to the eighty-three-year-old Zhuge Youli: "Uncle Thirty-Six, I have calculated an equation. Please show it to me."

As he spoke, he took out an envelope and handed it to Zhuge Weixue who was standing by his side.

Zhuge was confused for a long time to learn, his head was buzzing, and he did whatever his brother told him to do. He immediately took the envelope and handed it to the old man Zhuge Youli. Zhuge Youli was also a very reasonable old man, so he took the envelope immediately

, took out the letter paper inside, and took out his reading glasses to take a look. Of course, his face changed drastically, and he blurted out: "Relativity theory? One hundred and eight nephews, do you know what this is?"

Zhuge Weidao nodded: "It's the mass-energy formula of the theory of relativity!"

"What?" Chemical strategist Zhuge Youpin also screamed, "You, how is this possible?"

Zhuge Youde has never read the heavenly books on physics and chemistry, and Zhuge Youde's father certainly has not read it either. Moreover, the theory of relativity is not made public yet. In theory, only physical strategists and chemical strategists know it.

"Uncle Forty-Five," Zhuge Weidao pulled out an envelope like a magic trick, "There's one more for you!"

"Give it to me?" Zhuge Youpin, who was tall, thin, and extremely smart with a big bald head, hurriedly asked Zhuge Wei, "Eighty-eight nephew, go get it quickly."

"yes."

The letter that was sent to Zhuge Youpin this time contained a paragraph: There are variants of chemical elements with different relative atomic masses and radioactivity but the same physical and chemical properties. These variants should be at the same position in the periodic table, called

Make isotopes.

"One hundred and eight nephews." Zhuge Youpin's face was full of surprise, and his voice was trembling a little when he spoke, "I support you to become the Eighteenth Military Advisor!"

Zhuge Youli also said with a serious face: "One hundred and eighty nephew, since you even know the formulas of the theory of relativity, then I support you!"

Naval Advisor Zhuge Youxin seemed a little excited, and his voice trembled when he spoke: "One hundred and eighty nephew, I didn't expect you, you are really good at calculating! I support you!"

"Brother 108," Zhuge Weiyi, the shipbuilding strategist, also looked at Zhuge Weidao with a demon-like look, "I support you too!"

According to the family rules of the Zhuge family, when the number of military advisors is less than 20, and with the support of more than one-third of the living military advisors, a new military advisor can be promoted. Now that Zhuge Weidao has received four votes, he is only one step away from becoming a military advisor.

Two votes down.

Zhuge Weidao, who felt that he was about to succeed, turned his attention to those military advisors who had not expressed their opinions yet. Just when he was waiting to reap victory, Zhuge Weidao suddenly spoke: "Brother 108, we haven't talked yet.

Is it over?"
Chapter completed!