142 Conflict with England (2)
After Africa, recruitment in the Ottomans began.
As the Ottomans continued to grow quite rapidly, a huge number of caravans and financiers were born.
However, there were young people who wanted success faster than that, and they were those who dreamed of becoming warlords.
In Easterfield, warlords on par with the chaebols would rise up and return to their hometowns as upper-class families.
A large number of Ottoman youths who saw it and longed for it participated in the recruitment.
In September 1832, an additional 300,000 troops were recruited to the 8th and 9th Fleet and gathered at the Dutch training camp.
Thanks to this, the 300,000 troops recruited in Africa were divided into the 8th Fleet and the 9th Fleet by 100,000 each.
In early October, 150,000 troops of the 8th Fleet’s main force landed in Australia.
Currently, Australia is building a factory and building a shipyard, but a thermal power plant for him has already been built and is successfully supplying electricity.
After 150,000 troops landed, Australia now had an enormous force of over 200,000.
Based on this, the Aboriginal peoples of Australia were able to settle down stably.
Colin Sterner, head of the Australian Department of Urban Construction, which oversees Aboriginal settlements, has been informed of the supply and demand for Aboriginal apartments currently under construction.
“Now there are about 50,000 apartments that can be moved in. We can’t accommodate 100% of the population of 500,000, but now it looks like we can accommodate almost 80% or more.”
“Five thousand horahs. It was a massive offensive.”
“It is thanks to the occupants who directly participated in the construction only for those who wished to do so. They participated unconditionally at the sound of supplying housing, and the construction was completed in just eight months.”
“I have nothing to say other than that it is truly amazing.”
“Hearing this news, hermits, who have been scattered all over Australia, are also gathering toward Melbourne.”
“A recluse force?”
“I know that there are quite a few reclusive populations who are hiding from British oppression and genocide. If they all come together, it is estimated that there will be at least close to a million.”
“What a huge number indeed!”
As of now, the population was insufficient to the extent that even the military was fully mobilized for national development.
Among the 8th Fleet, there were quite a few people who worked in factories and construction sites with high pay while serving as a standing army like a reserve force.
In the large crowd of more than 200,000, there were soldiers who had experienced countless trainings and battles so far, so they were hoping to devote their time to making a living rather than training.
The government accepted the will and put them into the field of livelihood.
However, if an additional 1 million people are added now, Melbourne will be capable of explosive growth.
“Can you mobilize the army to build apartments?”
“The military is in the position that all troops except security forces can be sent directly to the construction site. In fact, they, too, are hoping for the city to stabilize quickly.”
Since the military is the people who have to protect the lives and property of the people, the more the city develops, the less their burden will be.
With that in mind, the military has decided not to spare full support for the civilian population.
If so, it was clear that the construction of additional apartments in Australia would go very smoothly.
“great. From now on, we will give up on commercial architecture and start building the city’s infrastructure and housing.”
“But the cost involved will be huge.”
“I have enough money to last at least 10 years or more. Besides, we have an enormous weapon called gold.”
“Aha!”
“Rather than that, we have to feed a million people, so securing farmland should be a priority.”
“You don’t have to worry about that. The establishment of trading posts across Oceania is underway, and negotiations with the indigenous peoples are expected to facilitate barter exchange.”
“Aha, there was a way!”
“Now that sooner or later the 9th Fleet will be established in Asia, we will be able to barter with them as well.”
“How firmly the 9th Fleet will be established, that is the key.”
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While the 8th Fleet was settling in Australia, the 9th Fleet was also in the process of establishing itself in Asia.
With 150,000 additional troops, the 9th Fleet became the most powerful army in Asia, and they turned the entire western part of Japan into a military base.
However, they did not simply turn it into a military base, but rapidly developed their economy.
He built a factory complex throughout the western region, established a bank and various markets, and laid a financial and economic foundation.
Based on this economic foundation, western Japan has been able to achieve remarkable development.
Citizens of the shogunate, who complained that they were now living in a colony, flocked to join the Easterfield Federation one by one.
In December 1832, western Japan eventually returned to Easterfield Asia’s first overseas territory.
The local lords, even the officials of the shogunate, changed their posture early and expressed their surrender to Igak.
Lee Gak established a local government in western Japan and elected its head.
The head of the local government was an aristocrat from western Japan, whose family received a post in the Easterfield Federation.
“I appoint Haomaru of the Daikan family of Japan as the governor of western Japan. The Great Admiral of Easterfield I, King of Easterfield.”
“The castle is doomed!”
“Get up. Now you are part of our Easterfield family.”
“thank you!”
The Daikan family had a wide influence not only in the Kansai region of Japan, but also in Fukuoka, and were once mentioned as important figures in the shogunate.
However, he was overwhelmed by Easterfield’s mighty military power and decided to surrender.
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More than anything else, he was fascinated by Easterfield’s economic power.
“Gold has arrived from my home country, so I will use it to expand my economic base. Money will flow and an economic foundation will be established. For this, the integrity of public institutions is of the utmost importance. Do not stop introspection for integrity and innocence.”
“I’ll keep that in mind, Grand Duke!”
Lee Gak proclaimed democracy in western Japan, and as a result, liberalism and marketism began to take hold.
Until now, Japan also had a short history, so the custom was unavoidable.
The Easterfield government was determined to protect Japanese culture, but to sternly sever evil customs and vicious practices.
“Keep in mind. The governor himself must be honest. If you are corrupted, I will punish you by notifying your country of that fact without any correction.”
“of course! We have appointed governors to make a land prosperous for all. No need to worry.”
At this level, it seemed that there was no need to worry so much about loyalty.
Lee Gak decided to import grain from Southeast Asia and other countries based on the gold remitted from his home country.
“Farming is important, but finding grain to feed us is of the utmost importance.”
“I heard there was a lot of grain on the way to Pasig.”
“You mean Thailand?”
“Yes, it is.”
With the recent British occupation of India, gold prices have been on the rise.
Although the value of silver was somewhat lower in Asia than in Europe, the value of gold was relatively high.
“Then we can get more grain.”
“But I don’t know if I’ll stand still in England. From what I have heard rumors, Britain is busy preparing to plunder its neighbors, so if we traded to buy grain, wouldn’t it be possible to attack?”
In this regard, Lee Gak thought that Lee Hwan’s intention was the most important.
It could be possible to defeat Britain individually right now, but it would upset the balance of Europe.
It would be difficult for something like that to happen before he was fully established in Asia, so Lee Gak decided to write a letter to Lee Hwan.
“First of all, it would be better to send a letter to your home country and ask your majesty’s intentions. Until then, let’s try to get some grain on a limited basis.”
“I understand that the current Qing Dynasty has ordered the Joseon and Japanese shogunate to reject trade with Korea unconditionally. I don’t think it will be easy.”
“Well, I didn’t think it would be easy from the beginning. But do we have an ocean?”
“Ah, the sea!”
Seafood is a very good food, so if you can increase the amount of fishing, the expedition of Igak would be able to get more food.
Lee Gak decided to convey the same to Lee Hwan.
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A Speculation Restriction Act was promulgated into the Federation of Easterfield.
The African Union thought it was going well after it was struggling with rising land prices.
The most important thing in developing a land is the development funds.
Africa, which had just started to achieve economic growth, with almost all of its loans being financed by loans, was in a very important period of development.
As land prices in one major city rose, development funds began to double or triple.
To solve this problem, they had to deal with liberalism itself, so they had a lot of trouble.
However, if the European Development Bank imposed sanctions on Africa as a financial policy, the kings of Africa voted in favor of it.
Thus, the European Development Bank under Easterfield’s Ministry of Finance established a subsidiary and started the African Development Bank to control all loans and cash flows in Africa.
European speculators could not bring gold from the local market, so they borrowed the names of famous British and French banks and settled the land price with paper money.
This was similar to how the British financed an expeditionary force, but the African Development Bank blocked the source altogether.
The exchange of bills coming from outside the federation was completely banned.
Experts named this ‘prohibition of bill conversion’, but the African Development Bank’s declaration of the system put the African speculative market into a chaos.
Dennis Griffison, president of the African Development Bank, has received reports that the bubble in the real estate market is bursting rapidly.
“Currently, the bubble in the real estate market for 210 major African cities is slowly bursting. As of February 1833, sales in the African real estate market had risen by a whopping 320% compared to last year.”
“It’s really pouring out.”
“I had no idea that blocking the speech would have such an effect.”
“No, by the way, what do you say in England? They’re not stupid, and they can’t stand still.”
“That’s it. However, our High Majesty is so powerful that even the King of England has no choice but to do so, isn’t it? Besides, I know that the interior of the British royal family is quite chaotic.”
It was virtually difficult for the British royal family, which is plagued with affair and politics, to earn the people’s trust.
Already, while the people were uncomfortable with the finances of the grain law, labor movements such as the Luddite movement began to spread, so the reputation of the British royal family fell to the bottom.
However, they recently opened a grain market as if ridiculing the lifting of the grain law in the Netherlands, so it is natural that they are in a difficult position.
Even so, it would be difficult to wage an all-out war with Easterfield in any way.
But there was no need to be vigilant.
“Did you say that a special task force of the Central Intelligence Agency has come to Africa right now?”
“Yes, it is.”
“Tell them to send some spies for when the speculators will return to England.”
“But they said they planted a huge number of spies in England.”
“Oh, okay?”
The British may not notice, but Easterfield’s Central Intelligence Agency is already locked in their Senate and House of Representatives.
In a word, it meant that they were playing in Lee Hwan’s palm.