bayedsolid Chapter 226 Ambitious
Chapter 226 Ambitious
“Your Highness, the land of Canaan is the promised land given to us by God. It is the root of us Jews!” Adams stood up and said solemnly.
"Whether it's the Promised Land or not is unimportant. The key is that the land is currently in the hands of the Arabs. It won't be so easy for you to take it from them!" Shen Lian waved his hand.
"With just a million or so of you, fighting with tens of millions of Arabs around you for territory, isn't that just suicide? Hah!"
"We Jewish people are not afraid to sacrifice ourselves to return to our homeland!" Adams said, puffing out his chest.
"I believe in your courage and determination, but I just feel that such a sacrifice is a bit too great. It's not worth it!" Shen Lian shook his head and said.
"Does Your Highness have any good suggestions?" Adams immediately understood Shen Lian's meaning.
"You two! You're sitting on a mountain of treasures without even realizing it!" Shen Lian shook his head and beckoned the two of them over.
"If I'm not mistaken, most of the power of you Jews is in America, isn't it?"
"Take a look at this map. The country with the largest land area in the world, yet relatively weak control, is the United States."
"Why haven't you ever thought about setting up a country on this land?"
"Your Highness, we..."
"Let me finish what I have to say!" Shen Lian waved his hand, interrupting Adams.
"The United States is a country that has only been established for a little over a hundred years and is a federal system. Local powers are quite large, there are many interest groups within the country, and the sense of belonging is not strong, so it is actually the easiest to target."
“For example, this place!” Shen Lian pointed to the location in California, USA.
"California was seized from Mexico in 1848, just a few decades ago. Because it is far from the center of the United States, California has always been relatively independent."
"Moreover, its location is superior, and its territory is rich in various resources! It's a hundred times better than you going to plunder those barren lands in the desert!"
"Besides, with your power in the United States, controlling this state shouldn't be difficult for you!"
"Hiss!" Adams gasped. He never expected that Shen Lian would incite them to attack America.
“Your Highness, the United States is a world power. We would never dare to have such a thought!” Adams quickly shook his head.
"The great powers? They're just a bunch of nouveau riche who've just made a little money! They can only bully weaklings like Mexico and Canada! The real great powers don't even look at them!" Shen Lian said disdainfully.
The US is only just beginning to emerge, and Shen Lian doesn't take it seriously at all. Now that he's here, the US will be out of the picture!
"If you are truly willing to establish a nation in California, I will definitely support you wholeheartedly in the future!" Shen Lian declared.
"Thank you for your generosity, Your Highness!" Adams rose and bowed.
"I will definitely convey your attitude to the higher-ups. I also hope that Your Highness will keep this confidential and not leak our meeting today, otherwise we will be in a very passive position." The matter was so important that Adams was sweating profusely!
"Of course! I don't want to get into any big trouble right now! Once I leave this room, I won't admit to saying that! Haha!" Shen Lian waved his hand and laughed.
"As far as I know, Your Highness also studied in the United States. Did they leave you with a bad impression? Why?" Adams asked, revealing the doubts in his heart. He wanted to know why Shen Lian was targeting the United States.
"For no reason other than that! It's just because we're so close to each other, and Southeast Asia and North Asia have always been our country's traditional sphere of influence. I just don't want a strong opponent to emerge on the other side!"
Shen Lian's fingers traced a path from Southeast Asia upwards, across Japan, and then up to Alaska in the United States.
Unfortunately, we arrived too late; the United States purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. Perhaps we should try to "buy" it over later?
The problem is that gold has already been discovered even before large-scale development has begun. This is going to be difficult!
Adams and Jason exchanged a glance, surprised that this Prince Shen had such grand ambitions! He hadn't even conquered Japan yet, and he was already eyeing Southeast Asia, intending to confront the United States.
But such ambitious individuals are exactly what they seek, whether in business or otherwise. Such people are clearly excellent partners.
"Your Highness has great ambitions! I admire you greatly! I suppose after conquering Japan, Your Highness will return home to do even greater things?" Adams and Jason exchanged a glance and then asked.
"If I overthrow the rule of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, will your Western countries support me?" Shen Lian did not answer directly, but smiled and asked in return.
Since he was going to take this step sooner or later anyway, Shen Lian wasn't afraid of them finding out. With his current strength, overthrowing the Qing Dynasty would be a piece of cake.
It's time to test the waters with Western countries!
“Our German Empire has always had a pleasant working relationship with Your Highness, and I presume our government is willing to support you,” Jason stated first.
"The US government has always pursued an isolationist policy, so the possibility of intervention is very small. As long as Your Highness shows some sincerity, I think the US should be fine."
"Actually, our two countries' opinions are not the most important; the attitudes of Britain and France are the most important. They have the greatest interests in the Far East, and they probably won't let the Prince have his way so easily," Adams analyzed.
“But our Zionist Association will certainly do its best to support Your Highness!” Adams said, offering only empty words of favor.
"Thank you both for your kindness!" Shen Lian nodded.
After chatting for a while, Shen Lian instructed someone to see them off.
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Shen Lian exhaled a puff of smoke.
"Someone! Prepare the vehicles, we're going to climb Mount Fuji!"
As a sacred mountain in Japan, since I'm here, of course I have to go. I promised to raise the Chinese flag on Mount Fuji, and I must keep my word.
Early the next morning, the large convoy left Tokyo and headed for Shizuoka.
It's already mid-November, and although it hasn't started snowing yet, the weather is already very cold.
The places they passed along the way were occupied by the new army, and the Japanese on the roadside were all prostrate on the ground, trembling as they greeted the convoy.
After the new army occupied various regions, although it did not engage in widespread killing, it still executed many Japanese powerful figures, nobles, and rebels.
The bloody lesson taught ordinary Japanese people that they dared not harbor the slightest disrespect.
Around noon, the main force arrived at the foot of Mount Fuji. Shen Lian's temporary residence was a nobleman's manor, which had, of course, been confiscated by now.
The advance troops have already cleared the area!
"Okay! Everyone, let's rest for the night and climb the mountain tomorrow morning!" Shen Lian got out of the car and looked up at the mountain.
The weather is great today, offering a panoramic view of Mount Fuji. The snow has reached halfway up the mountain, and the white summit glitters in the sunlight.