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Chapter 755: The comparison of the two superpowers' super strength is the most amazing arms race in history! Zhu Di is shocked!
Ming Dynasty plane.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the contents on the skylight and sat up straight unconsciously.

As an emperor who rose from a peasant to the highest position in the world, he understood strength more deeply than anyone else.

But seeing the definition of a superpower at this moment still made him gasp.

From the Shang and Zhou Dynasties to the Qin Dynasty, from the Han Dynasty to the prosperous Tang Dynasty, there are so many dynasties, but there are only a few that can be called superpowers?
Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes.

Apart from the Russians and the Americans, who else can reach such a height?

In a flash, he thought of the answer.

The Empire on which the Sun Never Sets!
That behemoth spanning four continents had colonies all over the world, controlled the world's trade routes, and possessed a powerful navy and advanced industry.

Indeed, only such a country can be compared with the two superpowers of later generations.

This made Zhu Yuanzhang sigh that the territory he had conquered was still far behind that of a superpower.

Although he unified the Central Plains, his sphere of influence was still limited to Asia.

Even Zheng He's voyages to the West, which he was so proud of, was nothing more than a small feat compared to the strength of those countries.

But on second thought, there are only a few countries that have stood out in thousands of years of history and become superpowers.

The weight of this title is probably much heavier than he imagined.

[The comparison of the military strength of the two superpowers can be called the most astonishing arms race in human history! ]

【Let’s first take a look at the financial situation of both parties. 】

[The United States has as many as 3.5 nuclear warheads, which can blow several holes in the earth! ]

[The Russians are not to be outdone, with a stockpile of 4 nuclear warheads, much more than the United States! ]

[In terms of conventional forces, the United States has 500 million troops, distributed in more than 800 military bases around the world. ]

[The Russians win by numbers, with a standing military force of 900 million, plus reserve forces, the total force exceeds million! ]

[In terms of naval strength, the United States has 24 aircraft carrier battle groups, which is more than twice the number of aircraft carriers of other countries combined! ]

[Although the Russians cannot match the United States in terms of the number of aircraft carriers, they have more than 400 submarines, which is enough to lay a net on the seabed! ]

[In addition, the United States has more than 1 fighter jets, including thousands of the most advanced third-generation fighter jets! ]

[The Russians also have 8000 fighter planes. Although the number is smaller, their quality is equally impressive! ]

[The most exaggerated thing is that the military expenditures of both sides combined account for more than 80% of the world's total military expenditures! ]

[So many military resources, even now it seems incredible, it is equivalent to investing half of the earth's resources into the arms race! ]

Barrage flies by:

——"The military strength is at its maximum, but the economy is a bit overwhelmed!"

——"Maozi: Technology plus military, just for fun!"

——"It's really outrageous. Military spending alone accounts for a large portion of GDP!"

——"To be honest, if the economy wasn't in tatters, the Russians would be really strong!"

——"With such advanced military technology, it's a shame that they can't even make a chip!"

——"The United States is truly well-rounded, with both military and civilian capabilities. The difference is obvious!"

——"Maozi is good in everything else, except that he is a little bit biased in one subject!"

……

Seeing this astonishing comparison of military data, ancient people of all dynasties were so shocked that they were speechless!

What kind of concept is this?!

Although the specific power is not very clear.

But just looking at this number is scary enough! Those emperors who once prided themselves on having millions of troops now felt that their armies were so small.

Even in the most extravagant dynasties, annual military expenditure was only a small part of the treasury revenue. How could it be compared with such a large amount of money?

No wonder these two countries can become superpowers!
Fortunately, we were not born in the same era, otherwise if we met such an opponent, I would not even know how to deal with it!

What amazed them even more was that such a huge military system could actually continue to operate. What kind of strong national strength was needed to support this?

It seems that the title of superpower is not easily obtained.

……

Ming Dynasty plane.

Zhu Di looked at the strings of numbers on the sky and stood there in a daze.

An army of over 10 million?!
Zhu Di silently calculated the military strength in his hands. The total military strength during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty was only about 1.5 million, and this was the result of his vigorous expansion of the army.

Moreover, just to feed these soldiers, the court would spend a huge amount of money and grain every year.

The military pay and supplies alone would probably be enough to bankrupt an ordinary dynasty several times over!

Not to mention those expensive weapons and equipment!

Historically, the Han Dynasty was known to be powerful during the reign of Emperor Wu, but the total military strength of the country was only 800,000.

Even during the Kaiyuan Period of the Tang Dynasty, the number of troops fluctuated around this level.

By the Song Dynasty, the number of troops had increased, exceeding one million, but their combat effectiveness was much lower than before!
During the reign of Zhu Di, the Yongle Army was unprecedented in history.

But compared with these two superpowers, it is just a drop in the ocean.

Zhu Di shook his head, thinking that such military strength was indeed worthy of the title of a superpower!
What shocked Zhu Di the most was that these two countries could not only afford such a large army, but also maintain strong combat effectiveness.

You know, even his Yongle Army faced serious problems of training and management when its numbers reached its peak.

And these two superpowers can actually train tens of millions of soldiers into elite troops. How terrifying must the national strength behind this be?
[Next, let's take a look at the global military deployment of these two superpowers. ]

[The United States has established more than 800 military bases around the world, covering all continents except Antarctica. What does this mean? ]

[It is equivalent to the US military presence in every important region of the world, which can be called the largest "chain enterprise"! ]

[In the Pacific Ocean, the US Seventh Fleet cruises all year round, and its aircraft carrier battle groups are the boss wherever they go! ]

[In the Atlantic, the Sixth Fleet is also the king, and the door to Europe is in its hands! ]

[The Russians adopted a different approach, mainly establishing military alliances on the Eurasian continent and creating a super military alliance! ]

[In Eastern Europe alone, the Russians have deployed nearly 300 million troops, ready to respond to possible conflicts at any time! ]

[In Central Asia, the Russians have established a complete military defense system, with all kinds of missile bases densely packed together! ]

[The most powerful is the Arctic Ocean. ]

[The Russians have deployed more than 200 nuclear submarines here, creating an iron wall! ]

[The United States relies on its navy to dominate the seven oceans, while Russia uses its army to rule the Eurasian continent. Each has its own way of fighting! ]

[This kind of global military deployment is unprecedented in human history! ]

[Even during the heyday of the British Empire, it did not have such a great military influence! ]

Ming Dynasty plane.

After reading it, Li Shimin became more certain of his previous opinion.

He had to admit that the Tang Dynasty was still far behind.

Although the Tang Dynasty was strong, its sphere of influence was ultimately limited to East Asia. Even if it sent troops to the Western Regions, it was still very small on a global scale!
These two superpowers, one dominating the oceans and the other ruling the land, have truly achieved global power projection!
The Sixteen Guards that he was so proud of were not even a pawn in the global strategic landscape!
The scale of any of their military bases may exceed the garrison in Chang'an City.

It seems that there is still a long way to go to make Datang a superpower...

(End of this chapter)