Munitions Empire-Chapter 1073 - 995 new collaboration

Chapter 1073: 995 new collaboration

Speaking of this, Sofia is truly a professional. When she was competing with Tang Mo in the Shireck Consortium, she had already been contemplating such issues.

Therefore, she immediately spoke eloquently and expressed her opinion: “First and foremost, we must establish a secret technological research and development organization to reinitiate competition with the Great Tang Group in technology. We must regain control over key technologies, as that is the key to victory!”

In fact, it was nothing more than the same old rhetoric: hiring people to analyze and learn, hiring people to research newer technologies. If that doesn’t work, arrange for trusted individuals to further their studies at the university established by Tang Mo and learn advanced technological expertise.

Shireck had done the same in his early years, and after breaking free from Shireck’s influence, nearly all the newly risen empires followed suit.

All these countries sent their young elite talents to study in the Great Tang Empire. Apart from the political reforms that were impossible to replicate, they were eager to learn everything about the Great Tang Empire.

Differently, Sofia turned the overt dispatch for learning into covert theft: “I already have a plan. We have invested in many areas and redirected the profits back into the technology sector, cultivating talents in many areas without the knowledge of the Great Tang Group!”

She wasn’t completely truthful, as the intelligence department of the Great Tang Empire had already noticed traces of Sofia’s clandestine activities.

But since we’re seeking allies now, it’s better to portray oneself as more formidable, at least to enhance one’s value and gain greater benefits. Everyone is grown up, who would speak without reservation during negotiations?

Honesty is something that’s occasionally tried when the strengths are roughly equal, and there are greater interests to pursue, almost like a small tactic in negotiation. Besides, so-called honesty is just mostly telling the truth.

“We must send enough people to learn the advanced technology of the Great Tang Group, go to the Great Tang Empire to study, and bring back the advanced technology and management expertise!” Finally, after introducing her series of either successful or failed technological theft operations, Sofia summarized.

It must be said that over the years, the students from various countries who returned after completing their studies indeed brought back to their nations many of the advanced technologies and experiences introduced to the world by Tang Mo.

Society, after all, is continuously developing and advancing, and the Great Tang Group doesn’t walk the old path of the Shireck Consortium; its development draws on experiences and lessons summarized from Earth civilization before Tang Mo’s transmigration.

In terms of expansion and development, the Great Tang Group is truly too advanced. Tang Mo’s ways are entirely unfamiliar to others in this world, so there’s simply no way to even begin talking about resistance.

The downside of this system, which belongs to capital, is that the technology spills over at an alarmingly fast rate!

Compared to Shireck’s secretive and protective model, Great Tang Group has gone to the opposite extreme: It doesn’t exclusively focus on secrecy, but instead uses technology as a means to make money and hasten its own development.

The entire world benefits from this “Great Tang Group” approach, and compared to twenty years ago, the development speed of the whole world has escalated to a new level.

Even if the Great Tang Empire no longer provides any new technology, the world will continue to aggressively conduct self-developed technological research. The mode has already been changed by the Great Tang Empire, thus the march of progress will not stop.

Countries around the world that have acquired advanced technology and have a foundation of talents, have essentially achieved self-innovation: although outdated management models are still a significant constraint, technological advancements have already improved the lives of the common people.

This world has become more difficult to conquer on the one hand, but on the other hand, it is endlessly developing in a direction Tang Mo hoped for: for the Great Tang Empire, this world is becoming increasingly amiable and aligning with its tastes.

For a powerful empire, only the wealthiest regions are worth conquering and controlling. If the rest of the world were barren, what reason would the Great Tang Empire have to continue its expansion? To offer poverty relief?

“Hearing your introduction, I feel as if I see hope! When the Great Tang Empire’s technological development hits a bottleneck, we will have the opportunity to close the gap! As long as we seize these opportunities, we can surpass the Great Tang Empire.” Liu Jing was very satisfied with Sofia’s action plan and nodded continuously in praise.

He then continued, “I agree with these ideas, but I must sadly emphasize that the Great Tang Empire’s dominant position in the Western Continent has been established, and we have no way to stop its rise.”

In Liu Jing’s view, the current turmoil in the Western Continent has already made it impossible for the countries there to unite.

Therefore, he regretfully added, “Qin Country is now the only country that might be capable of blocking the Great Tang Empire. The Dahua Empire has declined, Chu Country has no hope, and Shu Country is struggling to protect itself… However, Qin Country clearly cannot stop the expansion of the Great Tang Empire. I believe Qin Country can only delay the expansion, and we must do something before the Great Tang Empire completely devours the Dahua Empire.”

“That does not matter, everything in the Western Continent can be abandoned! But the Eastern Continent remains our natural fortress! Even the Great Tang Empire cannot cross the Endless Sea and cause trouble back in the Eastern Continent.” Over the past few years in the Western Continent, Sofia has made assessments and plans, so she of course saw that there was no way out for the Western Continent.

Therefore, she set her sights on the Eastern Continent, and in her heart, the Eastern Continent, separated by thousands of miles from the Great Tang Empire, is her, or rather, the world’s last hope!

“All the monarchs of the Eastern Continent are wise, and they will guard against the Great Tang Empire, especially one that has already unified the Western Continent!” She continued to speak about a series of arrangements she had made in the Eastern Continent: “They will watch their coastlines to prevent the Great Tang Empire from doing whatever it wants! I will secretly foster alliances between the emperors of the Eastern Continent, making them unbreakable allies, collectively resisting the threat of the Great Tang Empire!”

In Sofia’s view, no matter how powerful the Great Tang Empire is, it cannot possibly manage an ocean-spanning landing back to the Eastern Continent backed by the Endless Sea.

Thus, she was confident that the Eastern Continent is safe: “Of course, just forming alliances is not enough; they can be divided, disintegrated, bought off… Therefore, we must further integrate all the resources of the Eastern Continent before the Great Tang Empire defeats Qin Country!”

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One of Sofia’s achievements in the Western Continent was the parliamentary system of Shu Country: She felt that the imperial system had no future and that a nobility parliamentary system could better redistribute interests.

Therefore, she was very keen on Liu Jing as a person; she felt that Liu Jing should have a larger stage in the Eastern Continent: “I saw hope in Shu Country, their parliamentary system is more advanced than the traditional imperial system! And more inclusive! I think we can establish a completely different country, using a more advanced system to counter the threat of the Great Tang Empire!”

“After spending so many years, we have planted numerous seeds in the Eastern Continent. Rather than focusing on the Western Continent, it’s better to seek the light in the Eastern Continent!” She drew a grand blueprint for Liu Jing, or rather, painted a huge pie: “As long as we cultivate, these seeds will surely bear the fruit we desire! A new alliance, resisting the Great Tang Empire, will be born! And you, Mr. Speaker, will become one of the most important leaders of this alliance!”

Liu Jing also considered a backup plan for himself, so he immediately made his choice: “You really have worked hard! For the sake of this world, you have indeed made many sacrifices. I understand you very well and support you! I hope you continue with even greater effort, helping Shu Country, and also helping me personally to get revenge!”

“Revenge… indeed, we should take revenge on Tang Country!” Mentioning revenge, Sofia’s eyes also filled with hatred.

“A new flame will burn within the Great Tang Empire, and this civil war in Dahua has given us many new insights.” She showed a slight smile on her sinister face, for she had found another way to destroy Tang Mo.

This plan is to destroy Tang Mo’s legacy, transforming everything Tang Mo has left into dust after he leaves the historical stage: “Since Tang Mo as a monarch is flawless and he has the power to change the world, we can start from his descendants! No one is immune to the erosion of power, Tang Mo’s descendants will crave more power, and that is our opportunity to breach their fortresses!”

As Sofia spoke, she again used the word ‘we’ to pull Liu Jing closer: “In this regard, we have plenty of time, and we can lie low and wait for the right moment! My descendants, your descendants, can wait until Tang Mo dies! When that time comes, everything we represent will rise again and become the rulers of this world!”

Liu Jing was not surprised, and he reached out to get on board Sofia’s ‘pirate ship’: “Well then… I am willing to join, and work together with Miss Sofia, to strive for the destruction of the Great Tang Empire… It’s a pleasure to collaborate!”

He didn’t need to think about it, because the power taken away by the Great Tang Empire, he must somehow regain elsewhere, right? Why would he refuse when Sofia offered such an opportunity?

Sofia also extended her hand, and clasped it with Liu Jing’s: “Your contributions will be remembered by the whole world in the future! Mr. Speaker. A pleasure to collaborate!”