The economic crisis is getting worse and worse, and the capitalist powers such as the United States, Britain, and France are struggling to survive under the blow of the economic crisis. The Chinese Empire and Soviet Russia took advantage of this opportunity to purchase advanced industrial equipment and technology from Europe and the United States on a large scale, recruit those scientific and technological talents, and further accelerate domestic industrial development.

Originally, the industrial strength of the Chinese Empire was only a little worse than that of the United States. When the industrial strength of the United States was hit hard, falling by more than 40 percent, the industrial strength of the Chinese Empire has successfully surpassed that of the United States and become the world's first. In addition, the large amount of industrial equipment and talent obtained from the United States will enable the industrial strength and economic strength of the Chinese empire to rise against the market in the economic crisis, develop rapidly, and constantly widen the gap between the Chinese empire and the United States. It is foreseeable that after the end of the four-year economic crisis, the industrial power of the Chinese empire was far stronger than that of the United States.

What's more, after the end of the economic crisis, there are still five years of economic stagflation. Because of the support of the domestic market, the industrial strength and economic strength of the Chinese Empire can continue to develop rapidly. At that time, the economic and industrial strength of the Chinese Empire will be far stronger than that of the United States. This will enable the Chinese Empire to take the lead in future wars.

In the midst of the world's mourning, the economy of the Chinese Empire flourished. Similarly, the military power of the Chinese Empire was growing rapidly. This also made the ambition of the Chinese Empire once again manifest.

On April 21, 4629, the Emperor of the Chinese Empire, Wu Haoxuan, convened the Imperial Council, one of the main topics of the meeting was the next expansion direction of the Chinese Empire.

"Your Majesty, now the whole world economy has been hit hard, and all the major capitalist countries are wailing under the blow of the economic crisis. The empire, on the other hand, has flourished and maintained a high rate of development. Last year, the empire's industrial output surpassed that of the United States and became the world's largest. Prime Minister Yang Du said with a smile. It is undoubtedly very difficult for the Chinese Empire, a country that has been in decline for more than 100 years, to develop into the world's largest power. However, they still managed to do all this, which is undoubtedly something to be proud of.

"Well, since last year, the empire has become the most powerful industrial country in the world. But don't be complacent. If we count it per capita, we are far behind. Even many capitalist countries in Europe and the United States are stronger than us. Therefore, we need to further accelerate development. I hope that after the end of the economic crisis, and after the end of the period of economic stagflation, the per capita industrial output of the Chinese Empire will be half that of the United States. In this case, it will undoubtedly be much easier for us to defeat the United States in future wars and become the real world hegemon. Wu Haoxuan said.

Although the industrial power of the Chinese Empire surpassed that of the United States, it became the largest in the world. However, this is because the Chinese Empire has the largest population in the world. If the per capita industrial output is counted, then the Chinese empire will be thrown off by the United States several streets. On a global scale, they lag far behind the capitalist countries of the West. After all, the Chinese Empire now has a population of more than 500 million. The population of the United States is only 120 million. China's population is more than four times that of the United States, nearly five times that of the United States.

Wu Haoxuan's goal is to make China's per capita industrial output half that of the United States after the economic crisis and economic stagflation are over. That is to say, the industrial output of the Chinese Empire must reach 2.5 times that of the United States. At that time, although the per capita industrial output of the United States is still much stronger than that of China. However, the overall strength of the Chinese Empire is much stronger than that of the United States. In future wars, it will be able to directly crush the United States with its strong industrial strength. The Pacific Ocean will no longer be able to become the umbrella of the United States. It is not impossible for the empire to defeat the United States.

"Yes, Your Majesty." For Wu Haoxuan's expectations, although everyone feels that it is very difficult to realize. However, as everyone knows, in the case of the economic crisis of the Western capitalist world, it is undoubtedly the best opportunity for the Chinese Empire. If we don't even grasp this opportunity, it will undoubtedly be even more difficult for the Chinese Empire to surpass the European and American powers.

"Ladies and gentlemen, now that the Western powers are in deep economic crisis, it is also a good opportunity for us to continue to expand. Everybody talks, in which direction should we continue to expand next? Wu Haoxuan said.

In the vicinity of the Chinese Empire, however, there were many colonies of the Western powers. Taking advantage of this opportunity to snatch these colonies from the Western powers will help the Chinese Empire further improve its own strength. Lay the edge in the future war.

"Your Majesty, if the empire is going to expand, the Indochina Peninsula is preferred. In Indochina, the empire had a relatively deep foundation. The Indochinese rebels, which the empire had always supported, were much weaker than they had been when they were weakened by the French. However, what remains now is all elite. As long as we provide them with more support, they will soon be able to develop. In addition, due to the economic crisis, France's military power in the Indochina colonies was also declining. If the Indochinese resistance defeated the French again, it would be difficult for them to draw troops from home to suppress them. At that time, with the support of the Empire, the French Indochina colony would be able to break away from the French colonial rule. Marshal Jiang Baili, Chief of the General Staff, said.

Wu Haoxuan nodded, the Chinese Empire had long coveted the Indochina colonies. This is equivalent to the fat on the lips of the Chinese Empire. It's just that, for various reasons, the Chinese Empire has never attacked this colony. This time, the Chinese Empire will definitely not let go of this opportunity.

The Indochina colony is now like a ripe peach, which the Chinese Empire can pluck with a gentle stretch of its hand.

"As for the Philippine colony, the Americans attach great importance to this colony in the western Pacific Ocean. Even if the colony is surrounded by the Empire, the Americans will not give it up easily. Unless we go to war with the United States, the Empire has no chance of taking this colony. Marshal Jiang Baili continued.

In other words, unless the Chinese Empire is preparing for war with the United States. Otherwise, the Chinese Empire would not want to attack this colony. It is also not in the interests of the Chinese Empire to go to war against the United States now. If war breaks out, even if the United States is in an economic crisis, they will fight hard against the empire. Even, this war will help the United States out of the economic crisis in advance. After all, once a war starts, it needs to consume a lot of war materials. The consumption of these war materials alone was enough to speed up American industry.

"The Burmese colony, as an important barrier to the British Indian colony, was not easily abandoned by the British. Once the empire takes the Burma colony, it means that the empire is ready to take action against India. As long as the British are not stupid, they will fight the empire with all their might. If war breaks out between the Reich and Great Britain, the Americans will certainly not be able to sit still. They could even take advantage of this opportunity to sell war materials to Britain on a large scale, thus helping them get out of the economic crisis. This is also very bad for the Empire. Marshal Jiang Baili said.

Wu Haoxuan and the military and political ministers of the empire all nodded again and again. Everyone agrees with this analysis of Marshal Jiang Baili.

"So, to sum up. The Empire's best target now is undoubtedly the French Indochina colonies. The French have the reputation of being a world power, but in fact their strength is very weak, and they cannot compare with the empire at all. What's more, this time the empire will not strike directly, but will defeat the French by supporting those who resist. When the time came, the empire would simply prevent France from sending reinforcements to the Indochina colonies. In that case, the possibility of a war between France and the entire Western world and the empire would not be so great. The empire could acquire the Indochina colonies at minimal cost. Marshal Jiang Baili said.

"Ladies and gentlemen, do you have any objections to Marshal Jiang Baili's analysis?" Wu Haoxuan asked.

"Your Majesty, if the empire is to continue to expand externally, the Indochina colony is indeed a good opportunity for the empire to expand. It is also the least likely to detonate a large-scale war. This, of course, would once again affect the Empire's reputation in the Western world. However, I don't think the Empire would care about that at all. Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi also said.

"Haha!" Wu Haoxuan and the other ministers couldn't help laughing. It is true that the reputation of the empire in the Western world is not very good, and it is even called the land of demons. However, this did not in any way affect the fact that the empire had developed into the most powerful country in the world. What's more, in the world now, national strength and fists are the most powerful, and only those weak countries will hope to make other countries retreat with accusations or protests.

"Ladies and gentlemen, if there is no objection, then we are ready to take action against the French Indochina colony. This time, we are going to take the colony of French Indochina in one fell swoop. Further strengthen the empire's vassal system. Let the entire Far East be included in the vassal system of the empire. Wu Haoxuan said.

Once the French Indochina colony became a vassal state of the empire, the entire Far East Pacific region, with the exception of the Philippine colony of the Americans and the Burma colony of the British, would be the territory or vassal state of the Chinese Empire. (To be continued.) )