Seeing Bo Jinchen's confused eyes, Wu Feng nodded, took a sip of rice wine, and said calmly: "Yes, I want Cheng Dayou to open a passage in the southwest. This raised promontory between the Middle East continents should It’s more appropriate for us to take control, and I don’t want our future development direction to be controlled by others.”
Bo Jinchen's mind immediately sketched out the geographical situation of the protruding headland at the junction of the Middle East and the mainland.
To the west of Eastern Samoa is the city-state of Nan'an. Nan'an City-state is not a traditional city, but a union of towns formed by the union of multiple towns. However, the town alliance council is located in Nan'an Town. The handicraft economy in this area It is particularly developed, but has always remained politically neutral. Even when the Peninsula Alliance was at its peak, it was always independent of the Peninsula Alliance.
The gentle slopes in the northern part of Nan'an city-state near the southern end of the Hengduan Mountains belong to the Soketu Principality, which is closely related to the original Principality of Balia. This principality has a land area of a narrow strip, extending from the eastern mainland to the central part of the Hengduan Mountains along the southern end. The mainland has no outlet to the sea, and most of its territory is mountainous and sloping, and its economy is quite backward. Its Grand Dukes Clark and Mutu are cousins. They were originally members of the Peninsula Alliance, but later declared neutrality and independence after the collapse of the Eastern Peninsula Alliance. Outside of the Western Peninsula Alliance, after taking control of the entire Eastern Peninsula Alliance, the Western Xinjiang Army did not advance westward because it needed to reach an armistice agreement with the Western Peninsula Alliance as soon as possible. The Western Peninsula Alliance also did not advance westward because the Soketu Principality was not that big. The practical value also acquiesces to the fact that the Soketu Principality withdrew from the Western Peninsula Alliance.
To the west of Nan'an City-State is the Urban Republic of Western Samoa, which corresponds to Eastern Samoa. It should be said that Eastern Samoa, Nan'an City-State, and Western Samoa all belong to the same ancestry in terms of race, ethnicity, and religious beliefs. It is only historical origins that formed the current situation. Due to this situation of uneven economic development, the Urban Republic of Western Samoa is also famous for its shipbuilding, fishery, shipping, and pearl cultivation. Although it has not joined the Peninsula Alliance in the name of maintaining neutrality, it is actually a recognized non-staff member of the alliance. The Western Peninsula Alliance maintains fairly close ties in all economic and political aspects.
The most important force in this region is probably Sikkim Island, located south of the Sikkim Strait. Sikkim Island and several small islands around Sikkim Island are collectively called the Sikkim City Republic. It is the most developed and active economy in the entire peninsula, and also the most active. The most prosperous and prosperous urban republic, the southern and western waters of Sikkim Island are famous fishing grounds and pearl farms in the Southern Ocean and Latin Ocean. The blue-eye pearls produced are famous in the mainland, and the shipbuilding, shipping, entrepot trade, finance, and manufacturing industries are famous. The salt industry, handicraft industry, and fishing industry are all quite developed.
Industrial and commercial forces controlled the power of the urban republic, and the parliament of the republic was almost monopolized by the large industrial and commercial class. Anything that offends the interests of the industrial and commercial community will be regarded as an infringement on the republic. The economic strength of the urban republic is the best in the entire peninsula, and most of it is located in the port area with Sikkim as its center.
The Sikkim Port on Sikkim Island straddles the Sikkim Strait and is far opposite the Western Samoa Port. It controls the passing waterway of the Sikkim Strait. Passing ships must undergo inspection and taxation at the joint inspection station located on Xiaoyi Island in the middle of the Sikkim Strait. , a squadron of the Sikkim City Republic Naval Fleet is also stationed here to maintain absolute control over the strait.
Although the island of Dali Island in the north of Sikkim Island is not big, it just blocks the intersection of the Latin Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean to the south of Sikkim Island. Any ship that wants to bypass the Sikkim Strait and enter and exit the Latin Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean is within the control of the Sikkim Navy stationed on this island. The Dasi Military Port on Dasi Island is also the most important military port of the Sikkim City Republic. The Sikkim City Republic The naval fleet is also one of the most powerful in the entire peninsula. It has a fleet of naval ships including thirteen large warships, and has also formed a small but quite capable army force. In addition, it has a powerful mercenary force as an auxiliary force, which can be regarded as an important military force that can influence the situation of the entire peninsula.
However, since the establishment of the Sikkim City Republic, it has been pursuing the policy of independence, independence, neutrality, and independence, maintaining the absolute autonomy of the entire city republic, developing ocean trade externally, and encouraging the development of the industrial and commercial finance industry internally. It is not only the industrial and commercial center of the entire peninsula region. It is the most important financial center in the entire peninsula and even the southern part of the Central Continent. Dozens of large multinational commercial banks have set up their headquarters here. It has financial assets and circulation systems and influence throughout the entire Central Continent and the southern part of the Eastern Continent.
Since its inception, the Peninsula Alliance has always hoped that Sikkim could join the Peninsula Alliance and become the political, economic and military leader of the Peninsula Alliance. However, the Sikkim City Republic Assembly rejected the motion to join the Peninsula Alliance three times, believing that it would be more beneficial to maintain the three independence policies it has always implemented. The growth of one's own national power. It is more in line with Sikkim's interests. The reason why Nan'an City-State has not joined the Peninsula Alliance is largely due to the influence of Sikkim's policy. But in fact, although Sikkim has not joined the Peninsula Alliance, it has great influence on its surrounding areas, especially the peninsula, especially the city-state of Nan'an and Western Samoa. These two places follow Sikkim's neutrality and non-alignment policy, but instead It became another force outside the Peninsula Alliance. In addition, the current Principality of Soktu is also trying its best to strengthen its ties with Nan'an City-State and Western Samoa. These three places have a faint tendency to become vassal forces of Sikkim.
Taking a deep breath, Bo Jinchen tried to sort out his somewhat confused thoughts. His Highness King Qin seemed to really want to make a breakthrough in the southwest. Once he wanted to expand westward, his first goal would be either Nan'an or Soketu, and Soketu is more likely.
However, now that Sikkim has been stimulated by the Eastern Peninsula Alliance's fall into imperial territory, it has gradually realized that this threat from the east may endanger Sikkim's special status in the region, and has begun to consciously make policy adjustments.
On the one hand, it has increased its connections with Nan'an City-State and Western Samoa, and even started to become enthusiastic about Sokotu Principality, which was originally dismissive. It is said that the capital of Sokotu Principality, Sokotu City, is currently under construction to the port of Western Samoa. The road widening and reconstruction project was guaranteed by the City Republic of Sikkim and supported by loans provided by three commercial banks in Sikkim. Once the reconstruction of this strategic road is completed, it will largely connect the Principality of Sokotu and the Port of Western Samoa. By tying them together, a large amount of the products of the Soketu Principality can be transported conveniently, and the economy of the Soketu Principality can also usher in an era of take-off. More importantly, this road can connect the Soketu Principality with Western Samoa and Nan'an City-State. Even Sikkim was suddenly connected as one, which is of considerable strategic significance from a military point of view.
On the other hand, Sikkim City Republic is also in frequent contact with the countries of the Western Peninsula Alliance, and dignitaries and celebrities from both sides visit each other frequently. If it were not for the intermittent war between the Western Peninsula Alliance and the Pasha Kingdom, I am afraid that the two sides would have formed an alliance. The possibility of forming an alliance will be greater.
Bo Jinchen didn't know if it was these two reasons that stimulated His Highness the King of Qin. Once this neutral force headed by Sikkim formed an alliance with the Western Peninsula Alliance, the Western Peninsula Alliance was still in conflict with the two powerful countries in the south of the Central Continent, the West Oran Kingdom. It is an ally with the Kingdom of Jutland. Once this huge alliance is formed, it will undoubtedly be a huge curb for the empire to expand its sphere of influence along the southwest direction to the western continent.
"Jin Chen believes that Your Highness must have your own intentions for this idea, but Nan'an City State and Soktu Principality are now very close to Sikkim City Republic. Any action we take in the southwest will probably attract their forces. The joint resistance of the third force under the guise of neutrality may even lead to the intervention of the Western Peninsula Alliance. I wonder if His Highness has considered this issue? The power of Sikkim cannot be underestimated. As far as Jin Chen knows, although we were in The military operations in the Eastern Peninsula region are proceeding quite smoothly, but there is an objective reason for this, that is, some of the main military forces in the Eastern Peninsula region, the mercenaries, have already gone to the Western Peninsula Alliance region. Under this special situation, We were able to achieve such results by using a quick-war strategy, but now our most important advantage no longer exists. Not only is the Sikkim City Republic's naval strength strong, but its army's combat effectiveness is also the leader in the entire peninsula. Compared with The military powers in the mid-continent, such as Pasha, West Oran, and Jutland, except for being slightly smaller in scale, are among the best in the south. Their main auxiliary force, the number of mercenaries, is as many as 50,000. In addition to their Sikkim alone has a regular army of 100,000 troops. Although it is separated from the mainland by the Sikkim Strait, Sikkim’s domestic shipping capabilities are quite strong in long-distance transportation and delivery of troops. If we want to take military action here , we must take these factors into consideration.”
Bo Jinchen's words made Wu Feng quite satisfied. It seemed that he had found the right person when he recruited this person to discuss this matter today. Although he raised so many objective difficulties for himself, he was able to put forward these objective disadvantages. It also allows you to carefully consider the pros and cons. Many problems can be dealt with much easier if you think of them in advance rather than realizing them when they happen. At least now you can analyze and sort out these disadvantages one by one to see how to resolve them.