I watched Er Chuang’s short video, and everything went numb!

[As early as 1970, General Liu proposed the development of aircraft carriers, but due to various factors such as defense budget and technology, it has been difficult to establish the project for a long time. ]

[Ten years later, the relationship between Longguo and Yingjiangguo entered a honeymoon period. General Liu, then deputy chief of staff of the Longguo army, led a technical delegation to Yingjiangguo for inspection. He visited the "Kitty Hawk" and "Raider" aircraft carriers successively. He was deeply impressed by their scale, momentum and modern combat capabilities. ]

[The aircraft carrier is dozens of meters high. You have to go up and down to visit it. Although he is already 64, General Liu still visits everywhere and takes as many glances as possible. ]

[Although the Yingjiangguo soldiers who followed the visit were very enthusiastic, they had a strong sense of confidentiality. When it comes to some specific data and parameter issues, most of them kept silent. ]

[In order to keep it absolutely confidential, Yingjiangguo also stipulates that you can only watch from a distance, you cannot enter the interior of the aircraft carrier, and you cannot touch the facilities on the aircraft carrier at close range. 】

[In order to see the details of the aircraft carrier up close, General Liu, 64, stood on tiptoe, leaned forward, and observed every detail of the aircraft carrier of the Eagle Sauce Country with curiosity and eager eyes. 】

[This scene was photographed by the accompanying reporters and became the most famous photo in the history of the Dragon Navy. 】

The barrage flew out:

"This is our admiral, just to see more clearly."

"Oh, thinking about that time, it's really sad!"

"Every time I see this photo, I feel sad. Fortunately, we have stood up now."

"..."

Accompanied by the narration subtitles, the photo of General Liu standing on tiptoe to watch the aircraft carrier of the Eagle Sauce Country in front of the Eagle Sauce Country soldiers appeared on the high-altitude giant screen.

Many ancient people from all dynasties were shocked when they saw this photo.

This General Liu is a general of the Dragon Army, an absolute high-ranking military official.

I didn't expect that he would not care about his status and face in order to see the Eagle Country's aircraft carrier clearly.

For this, many ancient people in all dynasties had no contempt in their hearts, but only respect.

The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin said with emotion:

"What a loyal general for the country!"

As a general of the Dragon Army, he was able to put aside his face and work for the country, which was absolutely worthy of praise.

After Li Shimin praised him, Changsun Wuji and other officials of the Tang Dynasty also expressed their praise one after another.

A general who worked so hard for the country deserves respect.

03……

[After returning to China, General Liu swore: "If Longguo does not build an aircraft carrier, I will die with my eyes open."]

[From that day on, Longguo's dream of an aircraft carrier became clearer and clearer.]

[But Longguo is almost a blank sheet of paper in the field of aircraft carrier manufacturing, so we decided to go from imitation to innovation. It is not shameful to learn from the foreigners to defeat the foreigners.]

[First introduce foreign aircraft carriers, then dissect and study them, and finally develop aircraft carriers suitable for our country., achieving overtaking on the curve. 】

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The Great Han Emperor Wu plane.

Liu Che nodded.

It is not shameful to learn the strengths of the enemy.

As long as you can defeat the enemy in the end.

For example, in the Great Han Royal Cavalry he established, there was a man named Han Yan.

He valued this man because he had lived in the Xiongnu and was very proficient in the Xiongnu's horse archery techniques, which helped to study the Xiongnu's tactics and learn the Xiongnu's horse archery tactics.

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[However, this road of introduction is not easy to go. Western forces led by the Eagle Sauce Country have imposed a long-term technical blockade on the Dragon Country and strictly guarded against it. 】

[Their purpose is very clear, that is, to lock the Dragon Country Navy in the first island chain. 】

[In 1984, the Dragon Country purchased the Melbourne with a full load displacement of more than 20,000 tons from the Kangaroo Country at a high price. 】

[The Melbourne was once the noble aircraft carrier of the British Empire. However, due to frequent accidents and aging technology, it did not do much. It crashed more than a dozen friendly warships since its birth and became a laughing stock around the world. 】

[The decision of Longguo to purchase this aircraft carrier was questioned by the West as a waste and meaningless investment. 】

[Because before it was delivered to Longguo, it had been dismantled into an empty shell, leaving no electronic equipment for Longguo. 】

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The plane of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Zhanji was puzzled:

"What does Longguo buy an empty shell for?"

Zhu Di replied:

"Although it is an empty shell, it can also let Longguo see what the inside of an aircraft carrier looks like."

"This money is well spent."

"Maybe there will be unexpected surprises."

Zhu Di felt that with the wisdom of Longguo's scientists, after understanding the internal situation of the aircraft carrier, it is very likely that they will find a way to build an aircraft carrier.

After seeing many miracles created by Longguo scientists in the videos on the giant screen in the sky, Zhu Di inexplicably had confidence in Longguo's scientists.

It was as if they were a group of omnipotent people.

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[On May 21, 1985, this dismantled light aircraft carrier was towed into the Huangpu Shipyard. 】

[In order to understand the internal structure of the aircraft carrier, a 30-member naval expert team plunged in, holding flashlights in the hot weather, taking photos, sampling, and mapping day and night. In the end, they completed all the work in just 30 days. 】

[Interestingly, the investigators also found some valuable things. The Melbourne has two core technologies urgently needed for aircraft carrier research and development: aircraft carrier carrier-based aircraft catapults and landing arrest equipment. 】

[Although it has been dismantled and only the frame is left, it still provides valuable raw data for the Dragon Country's aircraft carrier business and becomes a catalyst for promoting the construction of modern aircraft carriers in my country. 】

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"Grandpa, you really got it right."

In the Ming Chengzu plane, Zhu Zhanji said in surprise.

Zhu Di nodded calmly.

This did not surprise him.

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[However, building an aircraft carrier is an extremely complex and long process. ]

[While quietly preparing for the independent construction of aircraft carriers, my country is also continuing to seek opportunities to purchase aircraft carriers. ]

[And we have found such an opportunity. ]

[In 1995, due to poor economic conditions, Ermao hoped to sell the Varyag aircraft carrier, which was the third generation of Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier of the big brother. However, due to the disintegration of the big brother, the construction of this aircraft carrier was stopped after only 68% of the construction work was completed. ]

[After negotiations, my country bought the aircraft carrier for 20 million US dollars. ]

[But before the delivery of the ship, Ermao was forced to dismantle all the shipborne weapons and power systems on the Varyag under the pressure of the Eagle Sauce Country. 】

【The Varyag was left with only a rusty steel shell: all electronic systems had been dismantled or destroyed, there was no power at all, even the main shaft had been cut off, and the rudder had been removed. 】

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"Shameless Eagle Sauce Country! So hateful!"

Many ancient people from all dynasties cursed in their hearts.

They didn't expect the Eagle Sauce Country to intervene in this way.

In this way, didn't the Dragon Country pay for nothing?

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【In July 1999, the Varyag began its journey back home. 】

【However, when the Varyag was about to enter the Mediterranean through the strait controlled by Turkey, it was blocked and blackmailed by the Turkish government. 】

【After a year and a half of mediation, the other party finally gave in, but put forward 20 harsh additional conditions, the most famous of which was that my country needed to pay a deposit of 1 billion US dollars, which was also a toll. You should know that the Varyag only cost 20 million US dollars in total. 】

【In the end, it was Xila who stood up and said that he could guarantee the Varyag, which made Turkey reluctantly give up the idea of ​​blackmail. 】

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The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin snorted coldly:

"This Turkey is really bold."

Changsun Wuji sighed:

"It was because the Dragon Kingdom was not strong enough at that time that Turkey dared to provoke."

"Not only that, I guess there might be Eagle Sauce behind the scenes."

Li Shimin guessed.

After a pause, Li Shimin asked:

"People in later generations said that the Turkey Kingdom is the descendant of the Turks?"

Changsun Wuji thought about it and replied:

"It seems so. It is said that the Turks fled to that area after being defeated, and then their descendants established the Turkey Kingdom."

He vaguely remembered that this was the case.

After hearing this answer, Li Shimin's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he said lightly:

"It seems that the Tang Dynasty is still too tolerant of the Turks."

This time, Li Shimin did not plan to allow the Turks to migrate west again.

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[After Turkey allowed it to pass, there were new twists and turns. ]

[Under the instigation of Eagle Sauce, the Egyptian government also refused to let the Varyag pass through the Suez Canal. ]

[So, the Varyag had to travel a long distance and go around the Cape of Good Hope. ]

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The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Chang Sun Wuji admired:

"Your Majesty is indeed as good as a god. It is really Eagle Sauce that is behind the scenes."

"It seems that Eagle Sauce is very reluctant to see Dragon Country get an aircraft carrier." (To read the exciting novel, go to Flylu Novel Network!)

Li Shimin replied, and then ordered:

"See where that Egypt is?"

When the conditions are ripe, the Tang Dynasty will deal with this Egypt together.

Although it was the Eagle Sauce Country that was behind the scenes, as an accomplice, it is equally hateful.

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[In March 2002, the "Varyag", which had gone through hardships, arrived in Longguo after a 123-day voyage. ]

[And the next work is even more arduous. ]

[The Varyag itself has only completed 68% of the construction work, and it has been dismantled into an empty shell. It is undoubtedly an extremely difficult task to transform it into a real aircraft carrier. ]

[We are no strangers to difficulties. If there are conditions, we must go ahead. If there are no conditions, we must create conditions and go ahead. ]

[In 2005, the reconstruction report of the Varyag aircraft carrier was approved, and the expert team headed by Mr. Zhu officially began the reconstruction work. ]

[In September 2012, after 7 and a half years of continued construction, reconstruction, and sea trials, the Varyag officially joined the People's Navy in its new identity as the Liaoning. 】

【After thousands of years, Longguo finally has its own aircraft carrier in its territorial waters. 】

The bullet screen flew out:

“It’s not easy!”

“A historic moment.”[]

“…”

Looking at the Liaoning slowly sailing on the sea in the sky, many ancient people in the past dynasties were also happy for Longguo in the future.

With an aircraft carrier, Longguo in the future has a weapon that can truly support the navy of a great power.

And such success is not waiting, but is achieved by the people of Longguo in the future through hard work and struggle.

A sentence emerged in the hearts of many ancient people in the past dynasties:

“Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives for self-improvement!”

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【The significance of aircraft carriers to Longguo is very similar to that of nuclear weapons. I can do without a knife, but I cannot be without a knife in my hand. I hold a knife so that you can talk to me properly. 】

【For a country with a large territorial waters and overseas assets all over the world, one aircraft carrier is obviously not enough to achieve peace. 】

【On December 17, 2019, the purely domestically-made aircraft carrier Shandong was officially commissioned. 】

【On June 17, 2022, the first heavy domestically-made aircraft carrier Fujian equipped with electromagnetic catapults and arresting devices was commissioned at Jiangnan Shipyard.】

[In just 10 years, three aircraft carriers of the Dragon Kingdom Navy were launched. 】

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"Awesome!"

Many ancient people in the past dynasties admired in their hearts.

Three aircraft carriers, two of which were purely self-made, not only represent that Dragon Kingdom has fully mastered the aircraft carrier manufacturing technology, but also show the strong economic strength of Dragon Kingdom.

Without sufficient national strength, three aircraft carriers cannot be supported.

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[From the initial 13 people, after many changes, it has now become 240,000 soldiers and equipped with 493 combat ships. 】

[The People's Navy is already the most powerful navy in the Eastern Hemisphere, truly moving from the near sea to the ocean, and its comprehensive strength has jumped into the top three in the world. 】

The bullet screen flew out:

"Too conservative. According to the comprehensive score of the international authoritative global navy ranking, the Eagle Sauce Country ranks first in the world with 323.9 points, my country ranks second with 318.9 points, and the third-ranked Bear Country only has 242.3 points, which is a bit far behind."

"Don't be in the top three, be more confident, we are now second, and we will definitely become the first in the future! I firmly believe it!"

"..."

The plane of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di sincerely praised:

"The Dragon Kingdom in the future is really amazing!"

Starting from 13 people and a bunch of broken ships, it eventually developed into the world's second largest navy in less than a hundred years. It is really a miracle.

"Grandpa, do you think the Dragon Kingdom Navy in the future will one day become the best in the world?"

Zhu Zhanji asked curiously.

Zhu Di replied without hesitation:

"627 will definitely work."

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[Sea power is vital to a country. ]

[Looking back on the road ahead, all those heroic souls, all those past humiliations and today's glory, the happiness and misfortune of a nation can all be found on that blue sea. ]

[History has not yet ended, nor has it ever drifted away. The waterways we have traveled will leave eternal waves. On the road to the future, our big ship is still sailing. ]

[We came from humiliation, and our journey is to the stars and the sea! ]

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After this conclusion, the video did not end, but played a few minutes of Dragon Navy development promotional video.

Many ancient people from all dynasties watched the short film and recalled the development history of the Dragon Navy, with only admiration in their hearts.

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On the giant screen in the sky.

The video is refreshed.

A new video appears.

[A list of the weird taxes in human history, one weirder than the other! ]

After this line of big words, the preface begins.

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[Taxes are the main form and source of income for a country's public finances. ]

[Each country collects taxes, and people all over the world also pay taxes. ]

[However, the world is so big that there are all kinds of weird things, and the number of taxes is amazing. ]

[Today, the UP host will take you to know some of the weird taxes in the world. 】

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After reading the title and brief introduction of the video, many emperors of all dynasties instantly became very interested in the following video content.

As people in later generations said, taxation is a major issue related to the country's fiscal revenue.

One can polish jade by learning from others' experience.

It doesn't matter whether it is weird or not, but whether it can be used as a reference in their respective dynasties is the real thing.

Many emperors looked at the giant screen in the sky with such thoughts.

And the first weird tax shocked them.

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[Bangladesh - Polygamy Tax. ]

[As we all know, polygamy is legal in Bangladesh. ]

[But what many people may not know is that in Bangladesh, there is also a "polygamy tax". 】

[Since July 2006, in Rajshahi, the fourth largest city in Bangladesh, people who marry multiple wives have been taxed. Any man who marries a second wife has to pay a tax of 10,000 taka, and the tax rises to 30,000 taka when marrying a third wife, and 4 taka (about 312 US dollars) when marrying a fourth wife. 】

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"Ah! Marrying multiple wives requires tax?"

Many ancient people from all dynasties were shocked at first, and then they criticized:

"This... is ridiculous! Isn't this exploiting the people?"

"The court of Bangladesh is simply levying heavy taxes!"

Obviously, these ancient people who made accusations were people who had the conditions to have one wife and multiple concubines.

On the other side.

In many dynasties, some emperors heard about this tax, but their eyes lit up.

This tax is wonderful!

Most people who can afford to marry concubines are rich.

These people can afford to pay taxes.

The question is, what is the reason for collecting taxes?

Emperors of all dynasties who were tempted by this tax began to think about it. .