Chapter 2745: Xiang Liang's decision

In fact, there is only one speedboat squadron and one squadron missing from the Zhao State Naval Headquarters stationed in Ireland.

"Where did you hear the news? You still know the bank?" Captain Zhao Yu looked at Hannibal. For this man in his twenties, he felt that the other party was endlessly useful. In other words, I just love tossing. It is not required to import some naval guns or some machine guns, but also constantly dismantle and conduct research. He once asked to send more officers to study in the country of Zhao. Zhao Yu refused. Because he is just a captain, it is absolutely impossible for a navy captain to manage diplomatic affairs. Therefore, in this matter, his view is that it is impossible to answer the request of the counterparty.

"Banks, the Koreans told me that the bank's business is not going well. This is what I know because of the lack of a certain credit business organization, but you can cooperate with the government. Carthage is a very good one. The government, we have a well-developed trade network, we can do a lot of business, but we need to defeat the Roma, in this case, the entire Mediterranean business network is ours. Believe us, we can definitely do this. "Hannibal said. Although his words were a little uncomfortable and his tone sounded blunt, this was because his Zhongyuan dialect was still not proficient, but he knew that as long as Zhao Guoren understood some truths, he could do such a thing.

"We in Carthage have good commercial credit. Really, if we support us, we can quickly expand such a commercial network. I know that you are always looking for business partners in the Mediterranean. We guarantee that we can do this. Commercial networks can play their due role. Your arms and products can be sold to us. After all, it is not very good to be able to consume such a weapon in the entire Mediterranean region." Hannibal said.

"This. Well, maybe what you said makes sense. I can hand over your ideas to our foreign affairs department. But, I think you know, if we transport a lot of weapons, the first thing we need to do is get through. To be honest, you know, a large number of weapons transportation can only be carried out through this channel at present, which is the Suez Canal. We really need our strategic cooperation, and the Koreans are not allowed to do this." Zhao Yu said helplessly. Zhao's power here is still limited. After all, Zhao's power is not here for a long time.

South Korea, Xinzheng, Supreme Command.

"This telegram has been squeezed for a long time. I really don't know what those intelligence agencies are doing." Han Shu looked at the squeezed intelligence report very annoyed. Because this kind of cooperation seriously threatened the balance of power in the Mediterranean region, the Loma was able to suppress Carthage before, but once Carthage obtains weapons on a large scale, it will greatly weaken Luo Horseman. In this case, the Carthaginians' intention to control the Mediterranean with the support of Zhao Guoren will be very star.

"My lord, this is not what we are worried about at the moment. We should understand how far things have developed, that is, Carthage has obtained the weapons of the Zhao people, and the passages they can pass are very limited." Zhang Liang said.

"Yeah. That's right, we should have noticed this." Han Shu nodded and said.

"The current situation really cannot go on. We must take some measures, otherwise, our situation will be very bad, and the Loma people are really too weak. It seems that we need to provide them with some weapons. Support. In this regard, we must get more contacts, and the widening of the Suez Canal must also be implemented as soon as possible. This is related to South Korea’s presence in the Mediterranean." Han Shu emphasized.

Zhang Liang nodded to express his understanding. A new situation has emerged in the Mediterranean. A corrupt government is not the strongest existence in the Mediterranean. In the Mediterranean, there have been two regional hegemons, one is a Roma and the other is a Carthaginian. South Korea can only Support the Roma people because Carthage was very unfriendly before. This unfriendliness made the Koreans feel very annoyed. Moreover, the Roma people can bring enough trade profits to South Korea. This is because the Koreans support Luo The important reason for horse people. Similarly, this kind of truth can also be expressed in Zhao Guo, who needs a commercial trade route.

State of Zhao, Handan. As an outstanding military strategist, Li Mu is also paying attention to the situation in the Mediterranean.

"The situation in the Mediterranean is very bad. If Zhao wants to expand his interests in the Mediterranean, he must cross the Suez Canal, but this canal is in the hands of the Koreans, which is another channel for Zhao in the future." Li Mu said on the map. A line is drawn on it. This line is a line from Seth to the Mediterranean, passing through the Jewish State and the area of ​​Northern Alliance Stan. At present, the Northern Alliance Stan can satisfy such a situation, for example, they also need arms. At the same time, they also need to solve some of their own financial problems. Under such circumstances, they are bound to export a large number of weapons. But in this way, they clashed with Jewish merchants who imported a large number of arms and weapons and various commodities from South Korea. Although there is no large-scale conflict between the two sides, this possible potential threat will occur because here is An important channel.

"We need to open up this channel, but this channel is still threatened by the Koreans. The Koreans have occupied almost all the favorable points. This is extremely unfavorable for the development of Zhao Guo." Li Mu said To. The importance of the navy is very important at this moment.

"Well. It is foreseeable that in the future, Zhao's arms exports will be very large. In addition to arms, there will be a large number of imports of industrial equipment and raw materials. In this case, Zhao's development speed will be very fast. The development of foreign trade will greatly generate more overseas profits, but conflicts with the Koreans will inevitably occur, and the navy will be the first to bear the brunt. The situation of naval battles will be very unfavorable." Li Zuoche suddenly felt, This is a very big game, which makes Li Zuoche feel very big.

Koreans export arms, and Zhao people also export arms. Koreans can rely on their cotton, tea and other materials to increase their trade income, but Zhao has no such advantage. They lack enough colonies to obtain more raw materials. Therefore, they are more inclined to industrial products. At the same time, in order to increase the competitiveness of industrial products, they also carry out capital export and set up factories locally. Although they are relocating some factories with backward production capacity, this is enough to allow Zhao Guo made considerable profits.

The Koreans are not to be outdone. They will do the same. This is a contradiction. One is that capital exports a large amount of industrial products to squeeze the Korean market and raw materials. The other party will definitely take various restrictive measures to protect its own market, which will inevitably lead to contradictions. This situation is impossible to avoid.

"The best way to face this situation in the future is the navy, because the navy can connect these important points, and the Koreans have achieved this. Their naval equipment has developed very well, and they have firm control. A few points, without such a few points, they simply cannot maintain their own huge empire." Li Mu felt that in the future, Zhao would need to develop a huge navy in order to guarantee Zhao's overseas interests. But whether this will trigger a larger-scale battle is not Li Mu's original intention, but he is just a military strategist and can only consider this issue from a military perspective. It seems that a large-scale battle is inevitable.

Chu State, Pengcheng, Admiralty.

"The condition of the Ministry of War is to allow us to provide as much support as possible. For example, to block the importation of Qi people's weapons, we have to inspect the merchant ships in the nearby waters." The Navy Deputy Commander reported to Xiang Liang.

"These guys in the War Department, they know that our navy will do some wiping things for them." Xiang Liang is very disgusted with the bureaucrats of the War Department, because they always delay doing things. The efficiency is extremely low.

"Sir, if we do not carry out the blockade, more Qi state weapons will continue to flow into Burma. In that case, the war will become extremely long-lasting. This is extremely for us, the state of Chu. An unfavorable situation." Said the Navy Deputy Chief.

"Well, I will dispatch two naval speedboat squadrons there to see, if necessary, they can launch an offensive. Just do it." Xiang Liang decided.

"This. Sir, this will cause a larger conflict. We only need to check." The Navy Deputy Admiral persuaded.

"No, don't say that. This is the decision. If you don't give those Qi people severe punishment, they don't know what else will happen to you. Therefore, in this situation, we They must be severely punished. Understand that this is a method." Xiang Liang said confidently. The undersecretary of the Navy nodded in agreement. After all, such matters are made by their ministers. Most of the deputy chiefs are those who make plans, and only the minister can make the final decision.

The transfer order was quickly issued. The State of Chu added two speedboat squadrons in the waters of Burma. Fewer than ten speedboats can play a role. This is not a matter for the Navy Department. But they did make an effort. As for other things, it is not something the Navy can think of. After all, they have already made a gesture for this kind of thing.