According to the joint venture agreement signed with the Western Xinjiang Military Affairs Administration, the Xijiang Finance Department invested in the name of the Western Xinjiang Protectorate to purchase shares ranging from 20 to 30% of the three major shipyards in Eastern Samoa, and will be affiliated to the United States. The two shipyards of the Teach family and the Giggs family were integrated into one, forming the Nanhua Shipyard jointly controlled by the Medici and Giggs families and the Governor of Western Xinjiang, and the Seli family and the Governor of Western Xinjiang. The government jointly controls the two major shipyards of Sihai Shipyard, and craftsmen and skilled workers from Dengzhou and Yuhang are also pouring into these two major shipyards to make technical preparations for Xijiang's own design and construction.
The capital injection plan of the Western Territory Protectorate won the unanimous consent of the three major families that control the East Samoa shipbuilding industry. In this way, although the Western Territory Protectorate did not occupy a major share in the shipyard, it formed interests with several major families. In the future, orders from the government will continue to pour into the two major shipyards, and the craftsmen and skilled workers recruited by the Western Xinjiang Protectorate through various means will continue to enter the two major shipyards, which will also greatly improve the performance of the two major shipyards. The level of shipbuilding technology and competitiveness of Xijiang will be improved, and Xijiang will also be able to participate in the shipbuilding industry that will play a decisive role in the development of Xijiang in the future by virtue of this investment method, and will be able to apply various advanced processes and technologies acquired to naval ships as soon as possible. During manufacturing, government representatives can also be dispatched to participate in the management and supervision of shipyards to prevent the leakage of advanced shipbuilding technology.
In Moro, the Western Xinjiang Financial Secretary invested in Zhongnan Bank, the largest bank in the Peninsula Alliance, and initially agreed that Zhongnan Bank could expand its business scope to the three counties of Burma, Tiannan and Kansai, further strengthening the relationship with the huge bank in Moro. The relationship between the powerful financial aristocracy and the Western Xinjiang government. As the largest financial institution in the Peninsula Alliance, Zhongnan Bank is also the largest financial institution in the entire southern part of the Eastern Continent. Not only does it have branches throughout the Indochina Alliance, but it also has branches in the West Oran Kingdom and the Nanyang Alliance. The most important one is Zhongnan Bank. Most of the shareholders are the industrial and commercial nobles of the Peninsula Alliance, and a considerable number of shareholders are from the West Oran Kingdom, so Zhongnan Bank is actually inextricably linked with the Central Continent. Once the Xijiang government takes a stake, the share capital of Zhongnan Bank will be more diversified. Xijiang can rely on this relationship to win over local forces and consolidate its rule in the peninsula. The industrial and commercial aristocrats and financial forces of the Peninsula Alliance can use this opportunity to bring Zhongnan Bank to China. The banking business is expanding northward, breaking through the original boundaries, and making full use of the huge branch system network of Central South Bank to achieve more development.
These measures were all implemented after the proposal of Kong Yunzhen, deputy director of the Finance Department of Xijiang, and the approval of Wu Feng. It should be said that these measures have achieved immediate results. The rapid economic integration has greatly alleviated the problems caused by war and conquest. There was a lot of hostility, and Wu Feng's subsequent announcement of the construction of a highway running through the entire north and south of the mainland from Myanmar to Eastern Samoa made the industrial and commercial forces of the Peninsula Alliance even more cheery. This means that once this road is built, not only can a large number of goods from the hinterland of Western Xinjiang continue to flow south to meet the needs of the peninsula countries, but they can also be transported by sea to the central and western continents, providing access to the two major ports of Moro and Eastern Samoa. The business opportunities it brings are also immeasurable, and various specialty products of the Peninsula Alliance can also be transported to the hinterland of Western Xinjiang through this channel. The huge market in the hinterland of Western Xinjiang is enough to allow the industry and commerce of the Peninsula Alliance countries to develop significantly.
While Wu Feng was busy forming and stabilizing the Nanhai Dominion and Zhongnan County, he did not forget his neighbors to the east of Eastern Samoa. Next to Eastern Samoa is the Urban Republic of Western Samoa. Unlike its neighbor to the east, the Urban Republic of Western Samoa has not joined the Indochina Alliance. Instead, like the other two cities that control the top of the peninsula, it has always declared absolute neutrality and will not join. Peninsula Alliance, but maintains quite good relations with the countries of the Peninsula Alliance. The city-state of Nan'an is adjacent to Western Samoa, while the City Republic of Sikkim occupies Sikkim Island and faces Western Samoa and the city-state of Nan'an across the Sikkim Strait. The Sikkim Strait is also one of the busiest sea lanes in the southern part of the continent. The three cities occupy the throat of the top of the Indochina Peninsula. The good geographical location makes the three cities the hub connecting the Middle East. Merchant ships traveling east to west generally choose one of the three cities as a place to supply and rest. Busy commercial exchanges have also brought prosperity to the three cities, and the road to the north is connected to the inland principalities of the two peninsula alliances, making the three cities important entrepot trade ports.
Officials from the military and government systems hold diametrically opposed opinions on how to deal with these five cities and countries at the junction of the Middle East and the mainland. The military, headed by Ling Tianfang, advocates conquering these cities in one go to ensure that This sensitive area will not be taken away by the Pasha people who are now showing their ambitions and advancing step by step. The government system advocates maintaining the current status for the time being, paying close attention to the changes in the situation, retaining this buffer area, ensuring peace in this area through negotiations, and avoiding conflicts with A direct military conflict occurred between the Pasha people to prevent a large number of military forces from being dragged into this area due to the deterioration of the situation and hindering the implementation of the original plan to advance eastward to the Central Plains.
On this issue, Wu Feng has never made up his mind. The strength shown by the Pasha people in the west has aroused Wu Feng's high vigilance. If this key area connecting the Middle East is captured by the Pasha people, he will be in trouble in the future. The plan to penetrate the mid-continent is bound to be blocked, but now the alliance formed by the western countries of the Peninsula Alliance, the Kingdom of West Orland and the Kingdom of Jutland is engaged in an arduous tug-of-war with the Pasha people, and the powerful Pasha people are in Kutuzo Under the leadership of Kutuzov, even in the face of the coalition forces with superior strength, they were advancing step by step, and their performance was extremely eye-catching. According to intelligence reports, Kutuzov had suddenly become close to the Minister of State Haig, who had always been at odds with him. If the Pasha people work together, the coalition will face great difficulties. If I intervene from behind now, it is likely to lead to the complete collapse of the alliance, giving the Pasha people an advantage in vain, and may even lead to direct conflict with the Pasha people. The territories are adjacent to each other, which is obviously inappropriate before they have entered the Central Plains.
Just when Wu Feng was hesitant, the letter Angel brought through Xue Ge helped Wu Feng make up his mind.
In the letter, Angel elaborated on her views on the current situation in the hinterland of the Empire's Central Plains, and suggested that Wu Feng withdraw as soon as possible after stabilizing the situation in the southern region. The interior of the empire has entered a critical period. As the Kaman people's strength has been affected by the severe drought, their offensive in the north has completely stopped and began to gradually shrink their strength. The Pu people even completely evacuated Yunzhong and told Wu Feng that she had replaced them. Wu Feng made the decision to donate 400,000 dans of grain to Yunzhong. Angel also suggested that Wufeng should take over the long-term strategy and take over Heishan and Longquan, which are currently unwilling to be involved by all parties, as soon as possible, so as to maintain more vitality in the northern part of the empire to deal with foreign enemies that may be faced in the future.
Because several princes of the Situ family tried every means to fight for the throne, they neglected the livelihood of the people. Especially when various parts of the empire were deeply affected by drought and the livelihood of ordinary people, especially farmers, was difficult, all parties in the empire did not hesitate to do so. He didn't ask anything, but his eyes were fixed on the throne, which has caused great dissatisfaction among many enlightened gentry and middle- and lower-class people. In the East China Sea and Jiangnan, due to the conflict between Situ Tai and the industrial and commercial forces, Situ Tai's taxation plan was once again unanimously resisted by the industrial and commercial circles. Although there were elders such as Liao Qichang to mediate, the two sides still failed to reach an agreement and went on strike. Strikes occurred one after another. The Yunzhong relief incident also made the nobles of the imperial capital, most of whom were based in the north, criticize Situ Tai, which put Situ Tai in a dilemma.
And now there are a lot of rumors in the imperial capital about Situ Lang's abdication. Situ Tai has already prepared to succeed Situ Lang and take the throne. Situ Jun, Situ Biao and Situ Yuan in the south have jointly expressed their opposition to the change of throne, and the Kingdom of Milan He also expressed that he did not want to see changes in the domestic situation of his allies. The implication was that he opposed Situ Tai's replacement of Situ Lang, which made the already somewhat clear replacement of the throne reach a deadlock. As a result, the internal situation in the empire became even more confusing. , his attitude changed three times a day, and Situ Lang was hiding in the palace, rarely going to court for a long time.
Due to the disappointing performance of the princes of the Situ family, many people in the empire were not optimistic about the previous princes. In particular, the industrial and commercial forces were opposed to these princes. Some people even proposed that the former emperor's consort should be the current Qin king. Although this statement about Li Wufeng's succession to the throne was immediately criticized and refuted by all the nobles and courtiers in the imperial capital, it was quietly circulated among the middle and lower classes, especially the industrial and commercial forces, who welcomed it. Regardless of the intentions of such remarks, Angel believes that this is an opportunity to pay closer attention to the development of this dynamic. This new change is also a key factor in Angel urging Wu Feng to return north as soon as possible.
Finally, Angel suggested that Wu Feng quickly arrange someone to replace Wu Feng in the south, return to the mainland, and sit in Kansai to observe the situation from a distance. Angel believed that the next year will be the year that determines Wu Feng's fate.
Angel's letter made Wu Feng finally make up his mind, and Ling Tianfang, Su Qin, Wang Liao and others quickly unanimously agreed after circulating Angel's letter, which was to maintain the current structure and immediately sign an agreement with the western countries of the Peninsula Alliance. Agreement on peace, friendship and mutual assistance, and providing economic and military assistance to the existing Peninsula Alliance to ensure that the current pattern of the Peninsula Alliance remains unchanged.