Qingzhou.

Xiao Ming and Qi Guangyi were watching at Qingzhou Station, steam locomotives, carrying King Bear tanks, heading towards Raozhou.

After the first tank officially passed the acceptance, Xiao Ming asked the tank factory to be put into production immediately, and at the same time increase the production line so that the imperial army could equip at least 500 King Bear tanks.

And except for 200 of these 500 tanks equipped with the Central Army, the other tanks were delivered to the Northwest Army.

Although Tsarist Russia suffered heavy setbacks in Siberia and continued to retreat to the Ural Mountains, the losses were not very great for Tsarist Russia during this period, after all, Siberia was only equivalent to the periphery of Tsarist Russia.

And Central Asia is a strategic point that can really threaten the hinterland of Tsarist Russia, so the Northwest Army has been fighting in Central Asia and the Cossack cavalry of Tsarist Russia during this time.

It's just that although the Northwest Army has an absolute advantage in weapons and equipment, in the face of a large number of Cossack cavalry, the Northwest Army sometimes suffers some dark losses.

A month ago, a ten-man patrol squad of the Northwest Army was ambushed by more than 300 Russian Cossack cavalrymen during its patrol.

After the bloody battle, only one person fled back to the Northwest Army camp, and the fate of the other nine was unknown, and their weapons and horses disappeared without a trace.

It was precisely because of this incident that Xiao Ming decided to launch a surprise attack on Tsarist Russia and completely abolish the Cossack cavalry of Tsarist Russia, otherwise the scorching state of the Northwest Army in Central Asia would continue.

The protagonist of this war is the tank that the empire has just equipped, and he wants to use this campaign to make Tsarist Russia completely dare not set foot in Central Asia again, and stay in Eastern Europe honestly.

"Your Majesty, with this sharp weapon, the last general will swear to wash away the humiliation of the Northwest Army." Qi Guangyi said that this incident made him feel gloomy.

Xiao Ming said lightly: "You don't have to blame yourself for this matter, the imperial army is brave and good at fighting, but it is also a human being, not a god, as long as people make mistakes, not to mention that there is no time not to lose equipment in the war, you don't have to mind too much." ”

Qi Guangyi's heart was moved, Xiao Ming could understand him so reassuringly.

After a pause, Xiao Ming continued: "What's more, even if these firearms are taken away, they can't imitate them without an industrial base. ”

"That's right." Qi Guangyi was relieved, "But even so, for the sake of the empire, we must teach Tsarist Russia a hard lesson, and the only remaining threat to the north for the empire is it." ”

Xiao Ming nodded.

This time he personally came to send the tank to tell Qi Guangyi about this, last time he set the goal he wanted to complete, so from now on he will achieve it step by step.

Tsarist Russia was also part of his goal, and in order to eliminate its potential to become a regional power, he was going to dismember the country in the same way that he was preparing to dismember the great powers of Europe.

The fact that the big countries become smaller will make Europe less of a threat, and even if they are to reunite in the future, it will take a long time.

"For the good of the Empire." Xiao Ming said involuntarily.

"For the good of the Empire." Qi Guangyi repeated, his gaze firm.

At this time, the steam locomotive started slowly, and Qi Guangyi boarded the locomotive and saluted Xiao Ming again.

After returning the salute, Xiao Ming watched the steam locomotive gradually disappear at the end of the railway, and only then did he leave the station and take the car back to the palace.

"There's one America left."

When he came to the imperial study, Xiao Ming marked the map of Tsarist Russia, and then looked at North America.

At this time, the United States had just been established, and the only area it could control was the thirteen states of North America, and more of the land in North America was occupied by the Indians.

If the course of history continues, the United States will next massacre the Indians in North America and become the most powerful country in North America.

Qian Dafu served by Xiao Ming's side, and he said: "Now Zhu Sansi is in Alaska, and there is a region called Canada across the United States, which is quite troublesome. ”

Xiao Ming smiled, "This is not troublesome at all, on the contrary, Canada will also become a springboard for the empire to attack the United States." ”

Historically, Canada was originally inhabited by Indians and Inuit, and since the 16th century, Canada has become a French colony and has been called New France by the French.

In contemporary history, Canada was defeated by the British in the Seven Years' War between Britain and France, but in this era, the British were beaten by Xiao Ming, and the butterfly of history made Canada still in the hands of France.

"It's just that Canada belongs to France at the moment, and the empire has signed an armistice." Qian Dafu didn't understand a little.

Xiao Ming's smile became even stronger, "The agreement signed by the empire is only suitable for the current Andrei government, once the Andrei government falls, the empire does not need to recognize the above agreements, and then East Indochina and Canada will be the empire." ”

"That's why the emperor supports Henry, and if so, we will get the benefits of the agreement and the two largest colonies in France." ”

"That's right, this means that I have received reparations from France and the mineral-rich colonial areas of South America and Africa without abandoning a single soldier." A sharp light flashed in Xiao Ming's eyes.

"But what if Henry repented after overthrowing Andre?"

"As long as Henry's head is not broken, he will not dare to declare war on the Empire, because he understands the capabilities of the Empire, not to mention that this is one of the conditions I promised to support him." Xiao Ming said.

Qian Dafu realized, he said: "If this is the case, the territory of the empire will be expanded again. ”

Nodding slightly, Xiao Ming sat down on the chair, now he was waiting for four things, the first thing was that Persia defeated the Ottomans, the second thing was that Qi Guangyi defeated Tsarist Russia, the third thing was the voice of the independence movement in Britain, and the fourth thing was that Henry officially tore his face with Andrei.

Unfortunately, these regions are too far away from the Empire, and it takes a year and a half to hear from them.

But now that the empire is developing in an orderly manner, his days are also leisurely, and the time in his leisure time is always easy to pass away.

On the 30th day of the seventh month of the sixth year of the imperial calendar, he received the first good news, after three months of training, the Persian army began to enter the areas occupied by the Ottoman Empire to launch a counterattack against the Ottoman Empire, and the war between the two countries began to turn from one side to the other.

According to sources, the casualties between both sides were heavy, but the equipment of the empire was slightly superior to that of Persia, and the Ottomans were driven out of Persian territory step by step.

Three months later, the British envoy Brooke came to Qingzhou again, and at the same time Henry officially broke with Andrew.

However, when the news reached him, the Imperial fleet had already sailed to France, and handed over the equipment and supplies promised to Henry.