Opening game, American Tycoon

Chapter 569 Playing Movies in the White House
This is the strategic layout between countries!
Smoking a cigar, Zhu Xianhai stared at the lake with a smile on his face.

In fact, deep down he is proud.

Stand on the shoulders of historical giants.He can easily expand into the future, and then make some advance layouts based on the future.

In fact, Zuo Zongtang, like everyone else, has never dared to question His Majesty's strategic decisions—he can always seize opportunities very accurately and use them to realize his own expansion.

The British are good at planning in advance, but what about Your Majesty?Not only can it poke out the bad intentions of the British guys every time, but it can also use their bad intentions for their own benefit.

Now that Russia's ambitions are so transparent, and it is fueled by it, in the end, it is the expansion of Ming Dynasty.

Although his thoughts were clarified, Zhu Xianhai did not speak.

He is very clear why he said that, not only for the expansion of Ming Dynasty in South America, but more importantly, for the purpose of changing the direction of Russia's expansion from the east to the west!

The failure of the Crimean War did not change Russia's westward expansion ambitions, but aroused their desire for revenge.A few years later, during the tenth Russo-Turkish war, the British did not hesitate to tear their faces and threatened with force, forcing Russia to abandon its plan to march to Constantinople.

It was also from then on that the Russian Empire reached an agreement-under the obstruction of Britain, they could no longer expand to the west.

So the double-headed eagle's eyes turned to the east.So at this time, Huaxia became the fat in the eyes of the Russian Empire.

For the future of China, this double-headed eagle must be stared at the west!

After this greedy polar bear sets its sights on the west, it is likely to tear the whole west to pieces.

At this time, what Ming needs is to follow behind to take advantage of the situation and eat a few pieces of meat while the Russian polar bear is destroying the world's sphere of influence established by the British.

This is what Daming should do.

Looking at His Majesty with a solemn expression, Zuo Zongtang broke the silence and said.

"Your Majesty's plan is indeed very feasible, but Your Majesty, Russia has been in serious financial difficulties for the past ten years. Even if they have the intention, it may be difficult to achieve military expansion in the next few years. Complete the preparations for war. !"

As the prime minister of the Ming Empire, Zuo Zongtang has a certain understanding of various countries, and also has information on the political, military, and economic aspects of each major country.Since the Crimean War, Russia has not been able to get rid of serious financial difficulties. When they sold Alaska, it did not ease much.

"Without enough financial resources, everything is empty talk!"

But that’s not the case. In fact, in the tenth Russo-Turkish war, Russia was finally persuaded. In the final analysis, it was because of financial support, but Emperor Zhu had already prepared for this.

"money is not a problem!"

Zhu Xianhai pretended to be mysterious and said with a smile.

"Soon the Russians will fix this!"

"Is it a loan?"

Zuo Zongtang said a little dumbfounded,

"Does Your Majesty plan to provide loans from Russia? Loans are not impossible, but we have to consider the return! Too many loans will affect our own development, and if there are fewer, it will not help."

"Don't worry, Ji Gao, Russia has more fat than you think."

Russia... is fat!

It's just that Russia doesn't even know how fat it is now. In their view, Russia is poor. Apart from land, Russia has nothing. Since they have no industrial products for export, they also have no special agricultural and sideline products.

In a word, although Russia is big, it is poor.

But this poor ghost is a poor ghost holding a golden baby and begging for food.After a few more decades, the poor ghost suddenly started trembling.

Today's Russia is just a poor ghost.However, this is also just right, just to eat a few mouthfuls of fat on this poor ghost who is holding a golden rice bowl to beg for food.

Re-arranging the chess pieces, Zhu Xianhai said.

"However, Russia is a typical country of tigers and wolves. If you want to eat meat from them, your teeth must be sharp enough, or your teeth will be broken! Count the days, Washington should have received the gift from me in the past Bar!"

Zuo Zongtang nodded and replied.

"Well, today is November 11th, and it's been 17 days since the mail ship left, so it's almost time to receive it!"

……

Although the steam engine and the telegraph shortened the distance of the world, the world in 1871 was still vast. On October 10, the express ship departed from Yingtian, and it took 25 days to reach New York Harbor.In the evening, the diplomatic parcel sent to Washington by train was delivered to the Ming embassy in the United States.

The next morning, a fresh "national gift" was delivered to the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue. Dong Kun, the ambassador to the United States, arrived at the White House together with Li Fuyun, the third-class counselor of the embassy.

In the conference room of the White House, many officials, including President McClellan, watched curiously as Li Fuyun fiddled with the projector.

Movie!

This is a new thing.What's even more refreshing is that both the projector and the film were gifts from the Ming emperor.

Emperor's gift!
While the president and others expressed their gratitude, they were also curious about what the movie was about.

"A movie is a lifelike black and white picture projected on the screen through a projector. Those pictures are moving, and they can also be called moving photos."

Dong Kun explained with a smile, but there was a certain expectation in his smile, it seemed that he was also full of anticipation.He is looking forward to what kind of expressions and reactions these people will have after seeing this movie?
He even felt that a camera should be sent over to capture their faces.It must be very exciting at that time.

"First light the kerosene lamp. Then adjust the fire."

While fiddling with the projector, Li Fuyun introduced how to use the projector to the Americans beside him. In fact, he also learned from the manual last night.

After the projected light accurately shone on the curtain, Li Fuyun hung up the film box, and after working for a while, he nodded to the ambassador.

Dong Kun said.

"Okay, Mr. President, you can close the curtains, today..."

Looking at the people in the room, Dong Kun said.

"Mr. President and you will be the first audience to watch the movie. This is a moment worth remembering. Today--movie, this brand-new artwork will bring people unprecedented feelings!"

"Thank you, His Majesty, for the gift!"

McClellan said with a smile.Then the curtain was drawn, and when he sat on the sofa, there was a smile on his face. It seemed that at this moment, he saw the opportunity to ease the relationship, and he even began to think about how to return the gift.

"Alright, Counselor Li, let's start!"

"Ok!"

In the dark conference room, an orange light was projected on the curtain, and in people's expectation, a picture was reflected on the curtain.

The screen is a rotating globe shape, which is the symbol of Universal Pictures - the world's first film company.

"It really, really moves!"

McClellan and others were all dumbfounded looking at the spinning earth.Before they recovered from the shock at the beginning of the film, a row of Chinese characters appeared on the screen.

But someone thoughtfully translated for them in English, it was Dong Kun.

"On July 1870, 7, the Franco-Prussian War broke out, and the long-planned North German Federation brazenly invaded the French Empire."

When Dong Kun's voice sounded in the conference room, everyone froze.

McClellan even turned around and looked at him puzzled. What was he talking about?
"Mr. Ambassador..."

At this time, the picture on the curtain changed, and a vivid black and white picture appeared in front of their eyes.On the screen, the brigade marched along the street, with officers on horseback and soldiers carrying guns.

This is the picture of the army going out!
Then, several large characters appeared on the screen.

"Target—Versailles!"

(End of this chapter)