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Chapter 30 The Chosen Country

Yecheng in the late Han Dynasty.

Cao Cao was filled with joy.

Papermaking + printing, great!
With these two magical tools, he could recruit talents from all over the world. He could not tolerate the fatal flaw of the system of selecting talents through recommendation.

[Can emperors really cover up the historical truth by tampering with history books?]

[It is very easy to change the text, but it is basically impossible to change the objective facts that have already happened.]

[Let’s take the most well-known example, which is what is recorded in the Veritable Records of Emperor Taizong Wen in the Ming Dynasty Veritable Records]

[The Veritable Records of Emperor Taizong Wen has a total of 130 volumes, of which the first nine volumes are about the events of Fengtian Jingnan, which are about how our emperor started his second business and drove away his nephew to establish his own faction.]

[This fully demonstrates how the emperor tampered with history]

During the Hongwu period, Zhu Yuanzhang's face became increasingly darker!
All the ministers lowered their heads and dared not say a word, pretending to be deaf.

What is this? Arrest on the spot! The key is that you were arrested before you even did it. You say you didn't do it, but the history books say you did it. How can you seek justice?

There is also a bit of Zhu's humor in the absurdity.

[The Records say that Zhu Di was a smart kid since he was young, and he was both a wise and brave man with a magnificent appearance, so Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking of making him the crown prince at that time]

[But we all know that the one he loved most in his heart was Crown Prince Zhu Biao, so how come it became Zhu Di?]

[It’s very simple because Zhu Biao is a villain in this story. The records say that Zhu Biao is too weak to manage his ministers.]

[So Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma discussed deposing Zhu Biao and making Zhu Di the crown prince]

[It’s a pity that Zhu Biao always spoke ill of Zhu Di behind his back, so Zhu Di’s crown prince was never appointed and had to be sent to the north.]

[As soon as Zhu Di left, Zhu Yuanzhang said with emotion that Beiping had the air of an emperor]

"Snapped!"

"That's unreasonable!"

"Rebel!"

"Rebel!"

"Someone come here!" Zhu Yuanzhang shouted loudly, and his voice frightened all the ministers.

"I'm here!" The young eunuch was also trembling with fear.

"Go and see if that rebellious son has grown wings and wants to rebel?"

These words were considered very serious, and all the ministers felt a little panicked.

The young eunuch did not dare to delay and went in a hurry. This was the second time today that His Majesty had sent someone to urge Prince Yan to come for an audience. If he was a little slow, he might be dead!

"Dad! Calm down, don't get sick from anger!" Zhu Biao helped him sit down and brought him a teacup.

Zhu Yuanzhang was in no mood for it. He took it and slammed it on the table.

[The most outrageous thing is not over yet. After Zhu Biao died, it is said that Zhu Yuanzhang planned to make Zhu Di the crown prince, but in the end he failed to do so and could only make his grandson Zhu Yunwen the crown prince.]

[If Zhu Yuanzhang really had this idea, who could stop him, given his chopping-and-killing temper? However, this most basic logic was not clearly stated in the records.]

[When Zhu Yuanzhang was about to die, the old man suddenly issued an order to see Zhu Di. Unfortunately, Zhu Yunwen and his ministers followed the example of Zhao Gao and Hu Hai and blocked the imperial edict.]

[Before his death, Zhu Yuanzhang was still wondering whether the fourth son had come, and finally died with hatred]

[When seeing this, most people would think that Zhu Yunwen and Qi Tai are the reincarnations of Qin II and Zhao Gao.]

[But this time Zhu Di took the male protagonist's script and fought back]

During the reign of Qin Shi Huang, Xianyang Palace.

Ying Zheng was so angry that he laughed.

When he was mentioned in the previous novel, it was said that the first thing he did when he came back from the afterlife was to kill Zhao Gao and the alchemist.

He killed the alchemist, but he only dismissed Zhao Gao from his post and left him in Xianyang without killing him.

Although he seems to be smiling now, his eyes are extremely gloomy.

Hu Hai and Zhao Gao!
"Come here, arrest Zhao Gao and put him in jail immediately!"

"Yes!" The guard saluted and walked away in the solemn atmosphere.

Important officials such as Feng Quji, Li Si, Feng Jie, and Wang Wan remained silent, not to mention the people below them.

Hu Hai!

The second generation died!

Ying Zheng coughed, and there were spots of blood on the silk.

[Moreover, the four years of Jianwen's reign were also dug out by Zhu Di. The four years that originally belonged to Zhu Yunwen's reign in the Veritable Records were all replaced with the thirty-fifth year of Hongwu]

[This is equivalent to saying that these four years did not exist. It was a special historical period in the history of the Ming Dynasty. The country did not have an emperor. So where was the real emperor? He was busy with special military operations across the country.]

[However, today, everyone knows about Zhu Di's seizure of the throne through the Jingnan Rebellion.]

[The records he worked so hard to revise became a negative example of an emperor changing history, because his revisions were so false that they backfired.]

[This official historical material has become evidence of his falsification of history. After all, the eyewitnesses at the time were not blind and they would have recorded it.]

[The Ming Dynasty had frequent maritime trade. Not to mention the Ming Dynasty, Korea and Japan at that time, many South Asian countries, Western countries and even some European countries involved in maritime trade knew about it.]

[In the East, there is an uncle who is rebelling against his nephew, so his falsification of history does not cover up the truth, but makes it more obvious]

Nanjun in the late Han Dynasty.

Everyone looked at each other and laughed.

Falsifying history books is a despicable act. Although emperors of all dynasties may have done it, they could only cover it up at most. When someone completely confuses right and wrong like this and is exposed, it is no one else's fault.

During the Zhenguan period, Chang'an City.

Li Shimin was much more open-minded and felt a little gloating at the moment.

He discovered that later generations would at most make fun of the Xuanwu Gate Incident, but would still look at his achievements objectively, even though these achievements have not yet been fulfilled.

"History is stranger than fiction, so official history books can only record events, and the details in them must be discovered through archaeology."

"The Ming Dynasty compiled the history of the Yuan Dynasty in just one year. Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care about compiling history at all. The Yuan Dynasty described the Red Turban Army as bandits and robbers, and the historian copied it word for word. You should know that Zhu Yuanzhang was a member of the Red Turban Army. Zhu Yuanzhang didn't even read it and filed it away." "Zhu Yuanzhang was in a hurry to put an end to the Yuan Dynasty. How could he not be in a hurry?"

During the Hongwu period, Jinling City.

Song Lian and Wang Yi looked at each other, and saw each other's embarrassment, their faces turned pale.

The records in the History of Yuan Dynasty were full of errors and omissions, and the time was tight. In addition, Song Lian did not hold a high position in the Yuan Dynasty, and Wang Yi had not even served as an official. The two knew nothing about what happened in the court of the Yuan Dynasty, so they could only copy in large sections from existing historical materials.

Zhu Yuanzhang also saw the comment, but he chose to ignore it.

[Where is the real chosen country? #WWII #USA #Economy]

How good is the geographical location of the United States? Among the more than 200 countries in the world, the geographical location of the United States can be said to be unique, and it is even known as the country chosen by God.
[We know that the United States is located in North America, with Canada on top, Mexico on the bottom, the Pacific Ocean on the left, and the Atlantic Ocean on the right]

[The Mississippi River that runs through the north and south has given the United States one of the most vast plains in the world. Unlike China's Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which is located inland, it does not have a high-latitude, bitterly cold land like Russia.]

[The effective land area of ​​the United States is almost invincible]

[Both agriculture and animal husbandry are second to none, and various energy reserves are among the best in the world]

[But the most important thing is that the two oceans allowed the U.S. mainland to be free from war, avoiding the ravages of the two world wars and making a fortune from the wars.]

As the sky screen explained, the map of the earth also turned to the North American continent.

Nanjun in the late Han Dynasty.

"Is this America?" Zhuge Liang was a little surprised. He had heard news about America more than once, but the fragmentary news could not piece together any useful information. He only knew that it was a country located in the American continent and was the most powerful country in the world in later generations.

The two oceans on the left and right are the best barriers. The Mississippi River runs through the north and south, and there is a huge plain in the middle.

Liu Bei's eyes sparkled, what a great place!
Moreover, according to later generations, its various energy reserves are among the best in the world.

But, how do I get there?
Yecheng.

Cao Cao was also salivating over this large piece of land.

The geographical location is indeed outstanding. There are no strong enemies in the east and west. In the south, it is only necessary to defend a small number of cities. It would even be easier if the bordering areas in the south could be conquered. The north is a bit troublesome, but compared to the Central Plains, it is still OK.

Look at the plain in the middle, that’s the super granary!
During the Zhenguan period, Chang'an City.

Two world wars?

Li Shimin was a little surprised. What kind of war could be considered a world war?

But no matter what, its impact is definitely wide.

In the West Market, restaurants such as Qinxiangyuan, Kelaifu and Yipinju were crowded with customers, who were visiting in groups of three or four and were all discussing the two world wars.

"World Wars happened twice. I'm afraid a lot of people will die."

"Oh no, this future is too dangerous. What kind of weapon was that last time?"

"Atomic Bomb"

"Yes, yes, it's that atomic bomb. One atomic bomb would kill hundreds of thousands of people. It's such a sin."

[It is basically impossible for those European countries to remain independent because they are closely connected to each other.]

[When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, its huge aircraft carrier fleet only flew to Hawaii, which was still some distance away from the U.S. mainland.]

[If you want to enter the U.S. mainland, you have to cross the entire Pacific Ocean, which is about 10,000 kilometers away in a straight line. You can imagine how difficult it is.]

Even if Nazi Germany wanted to fight the United States, it would have to cross the Atlantic.

[It is a bit like the Hangu Pass in our Warring States Period, where the Qin State could command a million troops]

[So someone once clamored: As long as the United States does not collapse and disintegrate, it will be difficult for any country to attack the US mainland]

[The United States has become the world hegemon with such geographical advantages]

"The world overlord!" Li Shimin was fascinated.

In the later era when gods fought each other, how powerful one must be to dare to call himself the world overlord?

"There are two oceans in the east and west, and no strong enemies in the north and south. The arable land is unreasonable, and there are a lot of oil and gas resources. Apart from the occasional tornado and typhoon, there is really no big problem. "

"The best? I told you, Vatican [dog head]"

"That is a holy land, there will be no war"

"The Vatican has no strategic value. No one is stupid enough to risk making an enemy of the whole of Europe to attack the Vatican [covering face]"

"I thought you were talking about Australia. One country is one continent."

"Eighty percent of Australia is desert [covering face], but there is no threat from neighboring countries"

[But this geographical location also has a biggest flaw. Due to the structure of the two oceans, the United States must establish global military bases if it wants to interfere in the affairs of other countries.]

[However, due to geographical constraints, the cost of maintaining a military base is frighteningly high]

[Let's talk about the economy. The United States is very far away from the Eurasian continent, so it is easy to form a closed area, which is equivalent to the previous closed-door policy.]

[Today, the United States is using its own strength to force the center to flow back to the American continent, but as time goes by, this center will inevitably return to the Eurasian continent again]

[Its influence will also be diluted by countries such as Europe, China and even India]

"The Great Plains, the Great Lakes, and the ocean coasts on both sides, this geographical location is truly unparalleled"

《The world's second largest oil reserve, the world's top three grain production, the world's largest fresh water resource, and the world's second largest natural gas export volume》

"The oil reserves are not that high, probably the tenth largest in the world."

"Baidu's 2023 grain production data: 5.71 million tons for the United States and 3.3 million people, 6.82 million tons for China and 14 billion people. The per capita grain production in the United States is 3-4 times that of China."

"The Great Plains is one of the only three black soils in the world. How can it be bad? Three of the world's four largest grain traders are in the United States."

During the Zhenguan period, Chang'an City.

"How much?" Fang Xuanling pulled out his beard and shouted without caring about etiquette.

Du Ruhui, who was standing by, was so surprised that he bit his tongue, and read the comments while gritting his teeth and holding back tears.

If I remember correctly, 100 million is 10,000,000.

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(End of this chapter)