Chapter Ninety-Nine, Political Commissar Guo¡¯s Iron Ambition (Part 1) A fantasy world, in the southern part of the Falmat continent, three hundred kilometers east of the Arnus Mountains, on the southwest coast of the [Blue Sea], Torch Port, among the first batch of China Before the travelers came here and laid the first foundation stone, this natural harbor with excellent hydrological conditions was just a desolate, barren and inaccessible barren land. It had been sleeping in the wilderness for thousands of years, with almost no one paying attention. There are no traces of villages or towns. Although this place is located on the border between the Empire and the Elbei Domain, not far from the prosperous imperial capital, two towering, steep, and insurmountable mountains, one in the south and one in the north, plunge into the sea, separating it from the empire and the Elbei Domain. The hinterland is divided, making it difficult for land travelers to reach it. Navigators who drive boats also lack interest in this place. Although it has excellent sheltered bays, there is a very lack of fresh water on the coastal land. Even though it's not as dry as a desert, it's not much better: there are no rivers for drinking or irrigation, just bare stone mountains and continuous salt-alkali land, dotted with clusters of drab gray-green groves. Nothing appealing to be found. The only few lakes are all salt lakes that contain a lot of natron in the lake water. They taste bitter and salty, and they are also toxic, making people feel desperate just looking at them. However, this desperate place is surrounded by rich countryside with lush vegetation and abundant grain. Moreover, due to frequent wars and slow population growth, there is still a lot of land with good conditions that has not yet been cultivated. Naturally, no one would be willing to ask for trouble. Instead of leaving a good place elsewhere, they would come to this ghost place where even weeds rarely grow and endure the scorching sun, frosty nights, and bitter salt water. However, with the arrival of the Chinese, this land soon underwent earth-shaking changes. Although this dry salt-alkali land by the sea is almost worthless to the indigenous residents of the Falmat continent, it is a distance. The nearest outlet to the sea from the Arnus Hills. For the Chinese who had missed the Age of Discovery and suffered a lot in modern times, this natural port must be captured no matter what. As for the harsh natural conditions, they are not worth mentioning in the eyes of Chinese travelers. With their incredible engineering capabilities, Chinese travelers dug a nearly 100-kilometer-long canal in a short period of time, leading from the Romanian mountains. The crisp and sweet mountain snow water brought vitality to this land that had been thirsty for many years. In addition, the navy's engineering troops also blasted away rocks that prevented ships from docking, cleared the waterway in the nearshore area, and leveled large areas of flat land for the construction of cities and roads among the rugged seaside rocky hills. After three years of construction, a spectacular port city has taken shape in this once barren land. On the outskirts of the city, relying on the moisture of irrigation canals and the assistance of agricultural machinery, hard-working travelers have cultivated large areas of flat and open farmland, planting barley, wheat, oats, corn and soybeans. In the more carefully managed vegetable gardens, a dazzling array of grapes, pomegranates, onions, cabbage, celery, potatoes and tomatoes are planted. In addition, new varieties of sea rice are experimentally planted on the saline-alkali tidal flats. In addition to the initial self-sufficient agriculture, the construction of industry is a top priority. Although this land was dry and barren before, it had huge reserves of high-quality iron ore, coal and oil. However, there are still many similar minerals on the resource-rich Falmat continent. For some reason, the relevant departments A self-circulating small-scale industrial system has been tailor-made for this city as the basis for all construction. According to the terminology of the economic department, it is called the "five local small industries", that is, small coal mines, small steel plants, Small machinery factory, small fertilizer factory and small cement factory. With these five small-scale industrial projects, we can initially meet the basic production needs of a region with a population of one million. For example, a small fertilizer plant using coal as raw material, even if it uses relatively backward and rough technology in order to facilitate maintenance and reduce supporting facilities, can still use synthetic ammonia technology to produce 50,000 tons of nitrogen fertilizer every year, which is enough to satisfy the entire Arnus municipality. current agricultural needs. Then, on this basis, the relevant departments will also organize the construction of small power plants, small textile factories, small printing factories, small water plants and small food factories to meet the living needs of the immigrants and provide them with a The most basic products required for the daily operation of an industrialized society will gradually form a relatively independent industrial system to independently solve the basic needs of industrial and agricultural production and modern daily life, which is to achieve preliminary industrialization. With a steel plant, there is the foundation for all military and civilian industries. With the fertilizer factory, coupled with various high-yielding seeds from the modern earth, the output of agricultural products can be greatly increased, thereby solving the hunger problem of the population in the territory and increasing the enthusiasm of the indigenous "naturalized people" to support the Chinese travelers. . Yes?Construction of cement plants, roads, embankments and buildings will become much easier. With a machinery factory, you can produce diesel engines, electric motors, water pumps, bicycles, and even complex industrial products such as tractors and small steam wheels. In addition, this set of "Five Small Industries" can also "self-reproduce". Specifically, it uses the production capacity of steel plants and machinery factories to replicate the same machine tools and other industrial equipment: a set of "Five Small Industries" Turn it into two sets of "Five Small Industries", and then turn the two sets of "Five Small Industries" into four sets of "Five Small Industries" In the end, we can build an industrialized country with a relatively low technical level but an absolutely large scale. . More importantly, relying on this industrial system, the Chinese travelers on Falmat continent can create a completely independent set of military industries that do not have to rely on the mother country on the other side of the "door". Although it can only reach the level of World War II or even World War I at best, it is enough to crush the indigenous people of Falmat continent who are still in the feudal lords era, even if the opponent has magic At present, the above-mentioned projects are still in full swing. However, it has generally begun to take shape. The first batch of factories have already been completed and put into operation, and they can be self-sufficient in water, electricity and gas. Living quarters for tens of thousands of people have been built in the city, and its products are being sold to customers across the continent through the bazaars on the Arnus hills. Then, on the cliff on the outskirts of the city, the engineering troops who built the city were ordered to carve a relief of a huge burning torch as a landmark and symbol of this newly industrialized port city, and the city was named "Torch" from this. "Port" In fact, there are several satellite cities like Torch Port within the jurisdiction of Arnus City. However, Torch Port is not only the largest satellite city among them and the only industrialized town, but also the only fortress city that implements militarized management. The urban area of ??Torch Harbor is only permanently occupied by Chinese travelers. Except for the occasional indigenous fishing boats that dock, there are almost no indigenous residents, and there are no foreign tourists. Even the city itself will not appear on the tours provided by other world tour groups. on the map. There are many bunkers all over the city and suburbs. Citizens and workers also wear military uniforms. No matter what position they are engaged in, they must undergo military training. It looks like an overseas military base. In fact, this is indeed a military base, and its mission is It is at a certain time that we set out from this port and sound the horn of invasion and conquest into the fantasy world! ¡°The Chinese travelers who voluntarily come to this port with the above goals and receive militarized management and training are all future conquerors. At this moment, political commissar Guo Jing, former professor of Marxist philosophy and leader of the preparatory team for the "Alien Conquest Army" in Torch Port, is in the auditorium of the largest municipal government in Torch Port, addressing the latest batch of volunteers who have come to report from the modern world. gave a pep talk full of ferocity and violence. ¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù On the podium of the auditorium, Political Commissar Guo was wearing a silver Sitting upright in a gray Chinese tunic suit, a few years have passed, and his hair has turned from gray to gray, and his face is wrinkled, but his energy is getting stronger and his sharp eyes are brighter. Facing the crowd of heads in the dark, his figure seemed to be as motionless as cast iron. He just coughed dryly and spoke into the microphone. "Dear comrades! Welcome to Torch Port! From today on, you will join the Chinese nation's advance team to conquer other worlds and become a member of the reserve force of the Conquering Army of Other Worlds! Share the hard work with us Tired and sweaty! Share the glory and joy of success! Yes! The reason why we are here is to start a war against terrorism, not a peacekeeping war, but a war of self-defense. It is a war of conquest targeting the indigenous civilizations of other worlds with the goal of invasion, plunder, occupation and domination. Here, I don¡¯t want to use any hypocritical words, such as ¡®civilizing barbarians¡¯, ¡®spreading freedom¡¯, and ¡®advocating human rights¡¯! Beautifying this upcoming war of aggression will not give you a reason to go to war that is in line with the mainstream international values ??of the 21st century. It will only cause confusion in your understanding. Therefore, please give up those unrealistic things. Fantasy, seriously return to the law of the jungle! We are not here for love and peace, but for aggression and expansion. As Jesus said, 'I did not come to bring peace to the earth, but to bring turmoil to the earth. Weapons. ' But don't feel guilty. The terms aggression and expansion have become derogatory terms that people avoid in the post-Cold War era. But in the history books of the past. , at least 70% of the most famous achievements of those great emperors were in invading other countries and opening up territories for their own countries. Could it be that all the wise kings and famous generals since ancient times will be criticized by us?Can a dozen of them make a criminal? ?Obviously, this historical view is absolutely wrong! Throughout history, the rise of every great country is always accompanied by a sea of ??blood and corpses! Natural selection, survival of the fittest! This is a natural law that every one of us knows. Even in the 21st century, after being covered with high-sounding banners such as human rights, democracy, and freedom, the essence of international competition is still the law of the jungle. Some people have been deceived by some modern propaganda media that strive to emphasize "political correctness", thinking that China has been a country that has lacked interest in external expansion since ancient times, is always harmless to humans and animals, and is always passive and passive. But in fact, as long as you look at the map, you will understand that if we Chinese people have really loved peace since ancient times and lacked warlike genes, then could the 9.6 million square kilometers of the Republic be given away for free? If it were not for the Chinese ancestors who conquered the barbarians, overcame thorns and thorny roads, how could China have the territory it has today? ??The Chinese ancestors relied on swords and blood to expand their territories, rather than clothes, etiquette and moral articles. Modern Western civilization has spread across the world since the Age of Discovery. It does not rely on the moral principles of democracy and human rights, or even the simple scientific spirit and dialectics. Instead, it relies on the greed, ferocity, shrewdness and bravery of Western adventurers. From the Age of Discovery to modern times, the brave, greedy, brutal and cruel ancestors of the Western powers sailed simple wooden ships, braved the risks of shipwrecks, storms and scurvy, and resolutely crossed thousands of miles of sea waves, bringing influence to other civilizations. Come war and destruction. They used muskets and plague to eliminate American Indians, used sowing discord and slave trade to conquer black Africa, used naval gun bombardment to frighten the kings of the East, used riding boots and iron hoofs to trample the Middle East and India, and let the glory of Europe shine on all nations. They stood out in the cruel competition for survival. They used bullets and sabers as pens, the blood and tears of their enemies as ink, and corpses and ruins as paper to write a glorious chapter of modern civilization. We can say they are cruel, tyrannical, shameless and evil, but in the eyes of history and nature, they are still just and great natural selection, survival of the fittest, this is an eternal truth that has lasted for hundreds of millions of years. , which is a natural instinct possessed by all living things. The cruel competition among human civilizations will never die because of the introduction of multicultural theory. Any idea of ??not adapting to this fierce competition and trying to escape from the barbaric jungle law, such as Japan's Tokugawa shogunate's national seclusion order and China's Qing dynasty rulers' seclusion, are just self-deception, and will only be punished more harshly and ruthlessly in the end. Civilization can make the law of the jungle gentle, but its existence cannot be denied. Otherwise, no matter how noble, advanced, prosperous and rich a civilization may be, if it loses the courage to fight, it will inevitably perish. Those who call themselves civilized people will also be despised and ridiculed by the 'barbarians' in their eyes because of their seemingly elegant weakness. So, on this occasion, everyone should not hide their barbaric nature! As the saying goes, if you fall behind, you will be beaten, and conversely, it can also be understood as: if you advance, you will be beaten. If we don't catch an unlucky guy and beat him up, how can we prove our strength and civilization? The reason why we gather here is not for humanitarianism and social progress, but for war and conquest, to expand the living space of the Chinese nation, to smash the old world and build a new world! Of course, it is our new world! In this looming war, to put it bluntly, we are a group of vicious invaders and colonists, bullying the weak for our own benefit. Many innocent lives will be killed in our hands, and many indigenous people who have lost their homes will be full of hatred towards us. On the other hand, in the coming war of conquest, many of you will die in battles, assassinations, diseases and accidents Even if you survive, you will have to overcome various difficult tests. Real time travel is not the Japanese RPG game like "Dragon Quest". There won't be so many beautiful girls throwing themselves at you, and there won't be luxurious palaces or comfortable cabins for you to rest at any time. , there are no clean toilets and spacious and flat roads. There are only bugs, poisonous snakes, sneak attackers and germs that appear anytime and anywhere The bullets you shoot out are not like those shown in TV shows. Opening a small hole in a person's body will break the person's limbs, pierce the person's torso, blow off the person's skull, and scatter the flesh, viscera, and brain matter all over the floor. Even veterans will vomit after watching it. . If you are unfortunate enough to be captured by the indigenous people, you will probably feel that it is better to die early. There is no war convention here, but human sacrifice is popular! Have you seen all the bunny girls who have moved to Hong Kong in recent years? Even though they are all so petite and cute, just like pets, when they areWhen there were scimitars on the grassland, many of them were experts at skinning people alive! However, despite the risks and suffering ahead, we still have to take a gamble! Because this is the historical mission of our generation! ¡± ¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù ¡ù¡ù Speaking of this, Political Commissar Guo couldn¡¯t help but He patted the tabletop of the podium excitedly, "just like Columbus discovered the New World and ushered in the Age of Discovery for Europeans. As it becomes possible to travel to other worlds, our generation of Chinese people has also stepped on the crossroads of the great time-travel era. What¡¯s even more fortunate is that this era of great time travel was started by us Chinese first, which means we are one step ahead at the starting line! However, being one step ahead at the starting line does not mean that this advantage can be maintained forever. Before the Europeans started the Age of Discovery, our country also had Zheng He's voyage to the Western Ocean, but then the ships were scrapped and sailing ceased, and the ocean was ceded to the Westerners. Of course, I do not intend to condemn the short-sightedness and stupidity of my ancestors here, because their navigation technology at that time was not yet mature. Every time they built a ship and went to sea, it was an expensive adventure with huge costs and huge risks. It is far better to buy the same things as in the past. The income from field rent is so stable and reliable. Just like our current travel operations are not very mature yet, even the time and space gates leading to other worlds cannot be fully controlled by us. Every connection with other worlds has a time limit. Due to the size limitations of the space-time gate, it is difficult for us to transport a lot of products back from other worlds to give back to our motherland. But despite this, we still have to march into another world, no matter what the price we have to pay and what risks we take. Think about it! Europeans in the Age of Discovery risked their lives and set sail with an adventurous spirit to usher in a new era. The Chinese scholar-officials of the same period were content with a comfortable pastoral life and just wanted to live a peaceful life collecting rent as usual. However, building ships and going to sea was dangerous and expensive. As for massacring aliens and plundering land, it was even more unforgiving. The way is, as the saying goes, "If you don't take what God gives you, you will suffer its misfortunes." In this way, we Chinese not only continued to stand still for hundreds of years, but also missed the entire Age of Discovery. In the end, even our own homeland almost became the prey of Western adventurers. "The past is never forgotten, and the past is the guide for the future. We Chinese have already missed the Age of Discovery, so how can we miss the Age of Time Travel again?" ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? For a step back, it means clinging to the shackles, guarding dogs, or even sitting back and waiting for death. Who can guarantee that the road to another world will always be monopolized by us? What if other countries also have a way to travel to other worlds? In the face of such a fate-determining torrent of the times, it is naturally self-evident where we modern Chinese should go. In fact, through several otherworldly travel operations in recent years, our motherland has reaped huge benefits, from cold nuclear fusion reactors to spaceships, as well as various magical alien animals and intelligent life, and more There are no practical technologies or discoveries yet. These scientific and technological advances that will help us reach the stars and the sea in the future, their influence and value cannot be measured simply by money. Of course, some people say that in this case, we only need to collect resources, technology and products from other worlds, so why bother to move to another world to live? This is really a very short-sighted idea, just like the Spaniards were only happy to mine the gold and silver in the Americas and enjoy them home, but were unwilling to build American colonies into their homeland. You must know that for a country and a nation, nothing in this world is more precious than its land. The big families in ancient China still had the instinct to spread their branches. How can modern Chinese not even have the courage to go out? No? What¡¯s more, the modern earth we live in is probably not as peaceful and safe as many people imagine. Although the Cold War has ended, the nuclear weapons of the great powers are still aimed at each other, and they can turn each other's core hinterland into a radioactive wasteland at any time. Various severe threats, such as rising sea levels, climate warming, deforestation, depletion of mineral energy, terrorist attacks, clashes of civilizations, and class conflicts, still surround our modern civilization. No one is sure that we can solve the problem through peaceful means. To avoid the outbreak and spread of all crises. Although, after successfully repairing the alien spacecraft Macross that crashed in the Pearl River Estuary, we have been able to organize a large number of manpower to go to the moon for mining and build a space station in lunar orbit, but we are still far away from establishing a self-sufficient lunar colony. There is still a long way to go. Moreover, if the worst predictions come true and a global nuclear war breaks out, the permanent base we build on the moon may not be destroyed by crazy enemies. However, now that there is this different world that can be traveled through, in the futureAmid the possible catastrophes that may occur on the planet, we Chinese have gained a relatively safe refuge out of thin air. By sending our immigrants to other worlds to settle down, we can not only spread our compatriots in the multiverse, spread our civilization and beliefs, and create a backup of the Chinese nation there, but also reduce the population pressure on China's mainland. , reducing excessive demand for the earth¡¯s natural resources. Moreover, the cost of sending people to other worlds is still far cheaper than manned landing on the moon. In fact, I believe everyone here knows that the same colonial expansion in other worlds was organized once by the country when traveling through the late Ming Dynasty. Nearly 200,000 brave compatriots rushed to that familiar yet unfamiliar place. of another world. Then, out of the considerations of Cunning Rabbit Three Cave, in this more unfamiliar fantasy world, we must also repeat the precedent of colonizing the late Ming Dynasty plane and spread more fire for our civilization. To give a similar example, England in the Age of Discovery spread their unadvanced culture to the whole world with such a courageous pioneering and adventurous spirit. Even though the British Empire has collapsed today, English has evolved from a little-known marginal language in backward island countries to the most widely used international language on the planet and the official national language of the world's hegemons. The emergence of a series of English-speaking countries on all continents is also the legacy left by the English navigators And we also hope that even if the motherland on earth encounters unpredictable and devastating disasters, our Chinese language and Chinese culture , and can still pass on the fire to the sub-base in the other side of the multiverse and continue to prosper" ¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù ¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù ¡°¡In addition to the above macro narrative principles, for the personal future of all comrades, there will also be a higher new starting point in the other world, and this may It is also one of the biggest attractions of traveling to other worlds" After explaining the great strategic significance of conquering and colonizing other worlds, Political Commissar Guo suddenly changed the topic, " I believe everyone should also have this self-knowledge. On earth, we have People with similar talents to you can be said to have a lot of talent, and there are as many as you want. Your work and life are like a drop of water blending into the ocean. The trajectory of your life is like a gear turning over day after day. Until the natural laws of birth, old age, illness and death make you disappear in the sea of ????people and soon be forgotten, leaving no trace. The slightest trace. It is extremely difficult to leave any kind of reputation. However, in this fantasy world, the modern scientific knowledge you have in your mind, even some of the most basic concepts, are as valuable as an oasis in the desert. Even those who have graduated from high school are already high-level intellectuals in this land. The personal value of every comrade at the starting line can be said to have been greatly improved. Your success rate of leaving your name in history is definitely much higher than on Earth. Moreover, compared to the carrots and pits, the flow of classes is getting slower and slower, and reaching the sky in one step has gradually become a delusion. This other world that is about to be cleansed by war is a blank for you. As long as you are willing to put in your passion and sweat, the future will be bright. There are endless possibilities. Just like Shenzhen in the early days of reform and opening up, the first few batches of people who went to work basically became bosses unless they were too unlucky. But for those who go to Shenzhen later, no matter how highly educated and capable they are, most of them will have a hard time getting ahead and can only become high-level wage earners In the same way, we conquer and colonize other worlds here, although the risks are higher than those back then. Going to Shenzhen is much more expensive, but the benefits are equally huge. We will be the founders of a nation and a civilization. It will certainly be much easier for you to get ahead and rise to the top in the New World than it was on Earth. What¡¯s more, after seeing such a wonderful new world with your own eyes, will you willingly return to daily life and continue to limit your life trajectory to the earth? At least, I am unwilling to do so. I have decided to stay here for the rest of my life and burn out with more brilliance. You know, life is short, only a hundred years. There should always be something in life that is more meaningful than our mediocre daily lives. It can make the value of our lives less ordinary and boring. I think the novel challenges here will attract you more than the routine life on Earth. Just like those famous Western explorers in the Age of Discovery, although they risked never returning every time they went to sea, they still took the risk to lift anchor and set sail again and again, and embarked on adventure driven by curiosity. trip. Because a nation without adventurous spirit is a boring nation; a person who lacks curiosity is a boring person. In order to make our nation and yourself less boring, please let go of your curiosity and adventurous spirit, and show off your dreams and talents in a different world! Comrades! ¡± With Political Commissar Guo raising his right hand high, after a moment of silence, a burst of warm applause erupted in the auditorium. Looking at those excited and eager eyes, Political Commissar Guo was smiling and waving. From the corner of his eye, he suddenly noticed an acquaintance, Li Wei, who was currently acting as the captain of the urban management brigade of Arnus City. He didn't know when he arrived. Here, and walked straight towards the podium. After being stunned for a moment, Political Commissar Guo quickly stood up and came over, held Li Wei's hand, and greeted with a smile, "Oh, it's Comrade Li Wei? It's been a long time, what's the wind that took you away?" Did the city of Arnus call you? Is there something important? " "Oh, it's been a long time. Political Commissar Guo, your mobilization speech just now was really good and quite sensational. I saw the following. Some young men were so excited that they burst into tears." Levi responded with a smile. "No, no, you are really exaggerating! And they are a little more excited now. It will be good if half of them choose to stay in the end. After all, colonizing another world is not an overseas trip, or even It¡¯s even harder than working on projects in Africa!¡± Political Commissar Guo replied disapprovingly, ¡°¡By the way, you haven¡¯t said what you are here for!¡± ¡°¡It¡¯s just a personal matter, no big deal. "Li Wei said carelessly, "Where can we talk privately?" "Well, it's almost time for dinner in the evening. Let's just have dinner together and talk while eating!" The political commissar looked at the clock on the wall and made an invitation gesture, "Although Torch Harbor is a shabby place, the seafood is not badI'm treating you today to drink raspberry wine from the dark elves and fried seaweed." Lizard Steak and Giant Spider Crab! " "You are so polite, how can I let you spend money Well, then I'll be more respectful" ¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù¡ù ps: Regarding Taiwan¡¯s unpaid labor "Guotie Service" in lieu of military service, it actually includes Sihaiyoulong Guotie Shop, Tongyi Supermarkets, Thai restaurants, taxi companies, black cat express companies, etc. It is really very similar to the style of the late Northern Song Dynasty when trackers, boatmen, oil presses and hotel clerks all belonged to the Xiang army. In addition, I read a very embarrassing historical data today. During the Eight-Nation Allied Forces' battle into Beijing, the Austro-Hungarian Empire sent about 300 soldiers to make up the number. Afterwards, they received four million taels of silver compensation from the Xinchou Treaty. But the problem is that the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s expenses for this expedition plus the cost of rebuilding the Beijing embassy, ??the accounts reported to Emperor Franz were as high as more than 6 million taels of silver. In order to go to Beijing for an armed tour, the average soldier Spending nearly twenty thousand taels of silver is really a money-burning expedition! God knows how much the officers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were greedy Moreover, due to the disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in World War I, China only paid about half of this compensation, and the assets left by the Austro-Hungarian Empire in China were taken over by the Beiyang government.