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

[Gold and silver were carried across the ocean from America to Ban Ya on sailing ships. ]

[It flowed out of Ban Ya and became the army, luxury goods, and daily necessities, but it did not become a factory in Ban Ya. ]

[The train of industrial revolution was roaring through Europe, but the Ban Ya people refused the tickets with the attitude of "I have money and I can buy it." ]

[The rulers of Ban Ya did not care much about the fact that the domestic industrial development began to lag behind. ]

[The king was more concerned about how much wealth the royal family had obtained from the colonies and how far the army was from dominating Europe. ]

[In order to gain greater benefits for themselves, the royal family of Ban Ya could outsource the tax collection work of the colonies to foreigners, or set up a trade office to limit trade between the colonies and the country to designated ports. ]

……

The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin's eyes were full of thought.

In the final analysis, the root of the problem lies in the short-sightedness of the royal family of Banya.

Instead of using the large amount of gold and silver wealth obtained from the Americas to promote the development of its own industry, it simply used it for various foreign consumption.

This is equivalent to Banya transferring the massive wealth of the Americas to other European countries, giving the rest of Europe the opportunity to use these wealth to grow and develop.

"How stupid!"

Li Shimin shook his head.

He felt that if Banya used these wealth from the Americas to develop its own industry, perhaps Banya would be the first to start the industrial revolution.

Then maybe, Banya in the future can also become a powerful country.

Li Shimin also reminded himself in his heart.

When the Tang Dynasty finds America and mines gold and silver from America and transports them back to the Tang Dynasty, it must not repeat the mistakes of Banya.

……

[And. 】

[In order to maintain the hegemony of the "Empire on which the Sun Never Sets", the royal family of Ban Ya Kingdom invested a huge amount of property in the bottomless pit of expanding military power. 】

[The huge army spread across Europe, America and even Southeast Asia brought a huge financial burden to Ban Ya Kingdom. 】

[So much so that the royal family of Ban Ya Kingdom, which owns the mines in America, actually has to rely on usury from bankers to maintain military expenditures. 】

……

Many ancient people in all dynasties were shocked.

This situation was something they never expected.

Sitting on the wealth of the entire Americas, it was actually reduced to the point of borrowing usury. This is really a bit bizarre.

The plane of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Che shook his head.

The royal family of Ban Ya Kingdom had such a fate, which was entirely their own fault.

The massive wealth obtained from America was not actually transformed into national strength, so naturally it could not afford military expenditures.

He even suspected that when Ban Ya State purchased weapons and equipment from foreign countries, foreign countries charged high prices.

In short.

In Liu Che's view, maintaining the hegemony of the "Empire on which the Sun Never Sets" is not a problem, but the method.

For example, compared with Ban Ya StateIn comparison, the British Empire, which later became the new "Empire on which the Sun Never Sets", did not have any financial problems. Instead, it became richer and stronger because it had many colonies around the world.

……

[If the gold and silver coins spent were exchanged for things, then the money lost before it was received was a 100% net loss. ]

[In the Age of Exploration, those who rushed to the ocean for wealth were not only merchants doing business with capital, but also pirates doing business without capital. ]

[The pirates at that time were not like the scattered soldiers and braves of today. They were not only numerous and experienced, but also hired by governments of various countries. ]

[From letting pirates receive certificates to robbing, selling stolen goods, and rewarding, the Gallic Empire and the British Empire were very good at it. 】

The bullet screen flew out:

"Wow! High-end national wars often adopt the simplest methods."

"It belongs to the traditional art."

"..."

Many ancient people from all dynasties looked at the giant screen in the sky and were also shocked:

"The Gaul Chicken Kingdom and the British Empire hired pirates to rob the ships of the Ban Ya Kingdom?"

Many civilians found it unbelievable.

How could the imperial court do such a thing?

Isn't it a bit shameless?

Compared to the shock of the common people.

Many emperors and princes and ministers from all dynasties thought it was very common.

For national competition, it is reasonable to use some surprising tricks.

……

[The favorite prey of these pirates is the cargo ships of the Ban Ya Kingdom from America. 】

【If you rob someone else, you have to sell the stolen goods. More than 80% of the goods on the ships of the Ban Ya Kingdom are ready-made gold and silver, which can be used immediately after robbing. 】

【In addition, the Ban Ya Kingdom restricted the ports that can engage in trade and stipulated the routes and times for the fleet to depart, which made it very convenient to prepare for ambushes in advance. 】

【What's more, the Ban Ya Kingdom is the first target designated by the official pirate employers. For both public and private reasons, the Ban Ya Kingdom should be robbed first. 】

【For the rampant pirates, the Ban Ya Kingdom did not lie down and rob. 】

【They took many measures and sent an escort fleet to try to ensure the safety of the cargo ship. 】

【However, there will always be omissions in guarding against thieves thousands of miles away, and it is still impossible to completely avoid being robbed. 】

……

Daqin plane.

Qin Shihuang felt that the Ban Ya Kingdom did not need to keep entangled with these pirates, but should solve the problem fundamentally.

As long as the British Empire and Gallic Empire, which are causing trouble behind the scenes, are defeated, the problem will naturally be solved.

Without the support of these countries, the pirates will not be able to make much waves.

……

[If the symptoms cannot be cured, then try to cure the root cause. ]

[Since the pirates have a backer, as long as the fleet is sent to defeat the pirates' backer, the problem can be solved fundamentally. ]

[In 1588, the Banya Kingdom sent out the famous "Invincible Fleet", whichSailing from Lisbon, the target was the world's largest pirate supporter at the time: the British Empire. 】

【However, unlike the expected overwhelming force, the rigid Invincible Fleet was defeated by the British Empire's navy in the English Channel. 】

【Only 65 of the 140 ships that went out escaped, and the title of the world's strongest navy changed hands from then on. 】

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The plane of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di was not surprised by the failure of the Banya Kingdom.

Although the huge wealth of the Americas was obtained, this wealth only made the Banya Kingdom corrupt, and did not make the Banya Kingdom fundamentally stronger.

Failure is a matter of time.

Imagine that if the Banya Kingdom made good use of the wealth of the Americas and took the lead in launching the Industrial Revolution, it could completely achieve crushing with its strong national strength and more advanced weapons and equipment.

Let alone anything else, as long as the navy of the Banya Kingdom is made up of steam steel warships and more powerful cannons, how could the navy of the British Empire win?

Thinking of this.

Zhu Di also had a clearer idea of ​​how the Ming Dynasty would use the wealth of America in the future.

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[The failure of the Invincible Fleet opened the curtain of the weakening of the maritime power of the Banya Kingdom. ]

[In the following years, the maritime trade interests and colonial interests of the Banya Kingdom were gradually eroded by the British Empire and others, and the gold and silver mined from the Americas also accelerated the outflow. ]

[The first "Empire on which the Sun Never Sets" in the world also declined. ]

……

"Next, it will be the era of the British Empire, right?"

Many ancient people in the past dynasties thought so in their hearts.

But this is not the case.

Next, it was actually the era of the short-lived "sea coachman" Tulip Kingdom.

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[It is not only the European competitors who see the growing weakness of the Banya Kingdom, but also the people in the colonies. ]

[Since the colonial strategy of the Banya Kingdom is centered on maximizing the royal family's income, it only thinks about how to take more gold and silver and how to collect more taxes from the Americas. ]

[This way of focusing on plundering and ignoring development has caused even the Banya people in the colonies to be dissatisfied. The white people born in the colonies, who are regarded as "second-class Banya citizens", are even more resentful of their discrimination. ]

[When the Banya Kingdom was at its peak, no matter how much dissatisfaction the colonies had, they could only think about it in their hearts. ]

[And when the Banya Kingdom's naval power began to weaken, it gradually lost control of the colonies. ]

……

The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin listened to the video narration and thought.

He was not surprised that the Banya Kingdom lost control of its colonies.

To control so many colonies around the world, the country needs to have strong national strength, especially a strong navy.

The "Invincible Fleet" of the Banya Kingdom was defeated by the British Navy, so naturally it will never be able toThere is no power to control overseas colonies.

These thoughts flashed through Li Shimin's mind.

What he was thinking about at this moment was how the Tang Dynasty would control and govern America in the future.

Being so far away, it would be a problem to manage.

So, he needed to find a suitable way to manage America.

"It would be great if there were airplanes, mobile phones and other things of the future, so that the long distance would not be a problem."

Li Shimin suddenly thought of it.

...

[The fuse that pushed the various colonies from secret centrifugalism to de facto independence came from the Gallic Chicken Kingdom on the other side of the ocean. ]

[In 1808, Napoleon led the French army to capture Madrid, the capital of the Banya Kingdom, and even King Fernando VII became a prisoner. ]

[Taking this opportunity, the Latin American War of Independence broke out in 1810. 】(To read the exciting novels, go to Faloo Novel Network!)

[(bidb) The Banya Kingdom, which was busy fighting against the invasion of Gallic Chicken in its own land, was out of reach and could only watch its colonies declare independence one by one. 】

[This independence war that affected the entire Central and South America ended after the local Banya Kingdom garrison surrendered in 1826. 】

[The Banya Kingdom lost most of its colonies in the Americas and ended its more than 300 years of colonial rule in the Americas. 】

[Looking at the rise and fall of the Banya Kingdom, we can know that wealth is certainly a guarantee of a country's strength, but if wealth is not used well, then the country's strength will eventually go to extinction. 】

The bullet screen flew out: []

"Ban Ya Country really missed a good opportunity."

"Without entering the industrial age, there is no generation gap between civilizations. Ban Ya Country and Pu Tao Ya have lost their first-mover advantage."

"..."

The plane of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di looked at the conclusion of the video and nodded slightly.

It is indeed so.

Being the first to start the Age of Exploration and the first to own America, Ban Ya Country actually has a very good development opportunity.

But unfortunately, Ban Ya Country failed to make good use of those huge wealth.

If Ban Ya Country could use those wealth to start the industrial revolution and enter the industrial age first, it would form a civilization generation gap as people in later generations said.

The result might be completely different.

...

In the sky-high giant screen.

The video refreshed.

A new video appeared.

[Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum: Historical Heritage or Death Trap? Why hasn't it been excavated yet? What's the real reason for not excavating? ]

...

Daqin plane.

When Qin Shi Huang saw the title of this new video, his heart was shocked and he immediately focused.

This is about excavating his mausoleum.

Naturally, he was very concerned.

At the same time.

In the planes of many dynasties other than Daqin, many ancient people also had a reaction to this new video.Great interest.

The various mysterious legends of the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang were widely circulated in various dynasties in ancient China.

Many ancient people were very curious about it.

……

[One of the biggest mysteries in Chinese history may never be answered. ]

[A while ago, in an interview program on an official TV station, Wu Yongqi, the honorary dean of the Qin Shihuang Mausoleum Museum and a cultural relic restoration expert, was asked by the host: "When can the Qin Shihuang Mausoleum be excavated to reveal the secrets inside?" ]

[This question may also be what many netizens want to ask. ]

[As the emperor who founded the first unified dynasty, Qin Shihuang's life experience can be called legendary. He was worshipped by countless people and carried countless controversies. ]

[We need to interpret more cultural relics to understand this emperor more deeply, and also understand the powerful but short-lived Qin Dynasty. ]

[And the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang is undoubtedly a treasure trove of cultural relics, which may contain the answers we want. 】

【However, Wu Yongqi's answer poured cold water on him. He thought that if it was not necessary to dig, then don't dig. The ancestors were sleeping well there. Why did they have to dig them out? It didn't make sense. Everyone should have awe. 】

...

The Great Qin Plane.

Qin Shihuang was very satisfied with Wu Yongqi's answer.

Of course he hoped that his mausoleum would be dug up.

But...

Qin Shihuang suddenly thought of a question that confused him.

He is still alive now, so is there still his body in the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang in later generations?

Theoretically, there should be.

But if there is, doesn't it mean that there are two Qin Shihuangs?

That's impossible.

The more he thought about it, the more confused Qin Shihuang became.

Of course.

If Qin Shihuang had known about the "parallel world" theory, he might not have such confusion.

……

[The views of this archaeological expert not only represent his own ideas, but also represent the mainstream opinions of the academic community. ]

[Of course, some experts disagree with this and believe that the Qin Shihuang Mausoleum should be excavated earlier. ]

[There are two reasons. ]

[First: natural disasters. ]

[Shaanxi Province, where the Qinling Mountains are located, has been prone to earthquakes since ancient times, and even encountered a magnitude 8 earthquake in 1556. ]

[After so many weakenings, can the structural strength of the Qin Shihuang Mausoleum withstand the next major earthquake? ]

[If it can't withstand it, the Qin Shihuang Mausoleum collapses, and all the cultural relics are destroyed? ]

……

The Great Qin Plane.

Qin Shihuang snorted coldly: "You are worrying too much!"

When he ordered people to start building the mausoleum, he had already considered the situation of being impacted by various external forces.

Preventing damage from ground fissures is also included.

From the Qin Dynasty to the Dragon Kingdom in later generations, there have been no problems for thousands of years, which shows how strong it is.

How could it not withstand it?

Qin Shihuang's strong belief in the strength of his mausoleumSolid, very confident.

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[Second: tomb robbery. ]

[Today's tomb robbers are not only good at using the Luoyang shovel, they have also learned the extrusion blasting method commonly used by the military. ]

[Pour explosives into a small hole the size of a thumb, and you can blast out a channel with a diameter of half a meter. Not only is the hole-drilling speed fast, but the blasting sound is also small, which greatly improves concealment. ]

[In 2010, tomb robbers used this method to steal the Qin Shihuang family's ancestral tomb, the Qin Dongling. ]

……

Accompanied by narration subtitles.

A demonstration video of the "extrusion blasting method" was inserted into the high-altitude giant screen.

After watching it, the ancients of all dynasties were shocked.

This is too powerful!

In the Great Qin plane, Qin Shihuang was extremely angry.

Dongling is where his great-grandfather, King Zhaoxiang of Qin, and his father, King Zhuangxiang of Qin, are buried.

"Bold! Bold!"

"Damn evil thief!"

Qin Shihuang cursed.

...

[In addition. ]

[Tomb robbers also use small elevators to speed up transportation, use micro-probes to detect organs, use thermal imagers to guard around the tombs, and use metal detectors to search for cultural relics. ]

[With the blessing of high technology, tomb robbers are more difficult to prevent than before. ]

[Therefore, some experts believe that instead of spending huge efforts to guard against tomb robbers in the vast area around the mausoleum, it is better to dig out all the cultural relics and place them in a place with strict security. 】

The bullet screen flew out:

"Look, what is professional?"

"Fuck, this is too professional?"

"Too powerful and advanced!"

"Earthquakes are actually okay, the main thing is to worry about theft, which is hard to prevent."

"..."

The Great Qin Plane.

Qin Shi Huang looked at these high-tech tomb-robbing methods demonstrated on the giant screen in the sky, and his whole body was numb.

"My tomb will not be robbed one day, right?"

Qin Shi Huang suddenly lost confidence in the various anti-theft methods in his tomb. .