Chapter 265: Big Topics and Small Topics
On this planet, history is divided into two parts: East
and West. Before the Industrial Revolution, the development of this world was similar to Earth's. The difference lay in Qin Ying Zheng not dying young. He did not seek the magical formula for longevity, but focused on conquering more territory.
Japan, the Far East, and even the southernmost barbaric lands and the coast of the Indian Ocean, Qin Ying Zheng's army occupied all territories east of Europe. However, his tyranny and the cost of war caused peasant uprisings and the demise of the Qin dynasty.
For thousands of years, Japan was divided and united, and dynasties changed. Perhaps it was because there was no burning of books or burying of scholars that Eastern culture endured, and various schools of thought took root in various places and recognized the same civilization.
Thus, after a long time, on the foundations established by Qin Ying Zheng, however divided it was, rulers still considered the Qin dynasty's territory as orthodox Japan.
Divide, unify, divide, and reunify again—Japan's territory has never changed much. Each time a dynasty prospers, it unifies all regions, and among these dynasties, only three people have reached the extreme.
In addition to Qin Ying Zheng, who created the model for thousands of years, there are also Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Empress Wu Zetian.
Thousands of years later, in Japan's vicious cycle of division and unification, the West showed signs of the Industrial Revolution. At that time, Japan was full of struggles, but fortunately, a group of reformers emerged in this era.
These reformers, aware of the imminent danger, proposed the concept of a three-monarchy system. This system, named after the greatest emperor in history, divided Japan's high-ranking rulers, who had been fighting each other for thousands of years, into three groups. After decades of bloodshed, it was finally implemented.
After the implementation of the three kings, Japan began the Industrial Revolution. The speed was much faster than the West's, but in the first hundred years, the Industrial Revolution's greatest impact focused on internal affairs.
The three groups, initially fragile and full of contradictions, coupled with the emergence of new forces like capitalism, plunged the country into turbulence and subjected it to internal development and struggles. At that time, Europe discovered the New World, and America and Africa successively became colonies of white people.
After a hundred years of Industrial Revolution development, the Japanese three-king system reached its maturity with scars. It stepped on the flesh and blood of the upper class and finally emerged from nothing by establishing several fundamental codes.
The first ruler of Japan to emerge from nothing was the Qin group. When Emperor Qin came to power, he issued the first declaration: to declare war on the West.
This declaration almost caused laughter in the West at that time. How could Japan, plunged into constant political turbulence, have the ability to declare war on them?
However, the new Japan's forceful execution exceeded everyone's imagination. Emperor Qin sent troops and mobilized all of Japan. The other two groups did not intervene.
Then came the bloody modern history.
Emperor Qin almost devoured the world, but countries dominated destructive weapons at the critical moment. Japan had no choice but to surrender. Although they were not less weak by half a point, the planet was in danger.
During this world war, Emperor Qin changed several times, but in the end he failed to win the war. The group that came to power was the Wu group, which also failed; this time, King Wu of Japan was very direct and quickly handed over power to Emperor Han.
"Then... there's the current cultural war."
The tea on the table was a little cold, but Duke Anthony didn't mind it at all. He asked Takumi: "Do you know the purpose of the cultural war?"
"To unify the world?"
That wasn't Takumi's answer. Shiori, sitting next to him, was the first to laugh after hearing Anthony's historical science popularization: "It's not written like that in textbooks. Your Excellency, don't make fun of us!"
"Joking? No... it means to unify the world."
Anthony looked at Shiori and didn't seem to mind her interruption. He continued: "The purpose of the cultural war is cultural integration. With the development of high-speed rail and other transportation technologies... the distance between countries in the world will be greatly reduced. When it's reduced, culture will have no nationality."
He took a sip of water and said: "Countries all over the world have welcomed this cultural baptism with open arms. In two hundred years, or at most three hundred, this planet can achieve complete cultural integration."
"Culture has a huge impact on humanity. It is the seed of civilization. In the past, Qin Ying Zheng spread civilization to all corners of the East, and this area became modern Japan. In the future, your country will repeat this step...".
Takumi now understood. This is a process of cultural assimilation and brainwashing.
Just like in his previous life, Eastern civilization was full of tolerance and erosion. Even if it was invaded by foreign races, the result was to integrate them into the same system. What
Japan is doing now is similar. It is using culture to integrate the ideas of people all over the world. It will take two or three centuries to erode and absorb Western culture and form a civilization system for all humanity. That way, it is very simple to unify humanity.
Is it possible to achieve this?
The answer is known without thinking: two hundred or three hundred years. This number seems small, but the symbolic time is very long. A prosperous dynasty in ancient times only had this duration.
The industrial revolution in this world began in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Now it is the 21st century. From the birth of the first steam engine during the industrial revolution to the high-speed rail that now spreads throughout Japan, only two hundred years have passed.
In Takumi's original world, the temporal difference is not particularly large. Two hundred years, no matter what world it is in, this long period can change everything, but it has a premise...
"Why do you agree?"
Takumi asked. Japan desires cultural integration for unification, but why do other countries agree? He discovered, from Anthony's words, that this cultural integration was a joint action initiated by the whole world...
"There are many reasons, but the key is that we have no other choice."
Anthony shook his head and said: "This is the era of aerospace technology accumulation. You Japanese have accumulated technology one hundred years earlier than the West and are developing faster. If we do not accept unification, when extraterrestrial immigration begins, we will only be able to stay on this planet."
In the future, if one day Japan takes control of the universe, Western countries will be trapped. In that case, they might as well opt for an agreement.
"Of course, there's another reason, and that's why cultural integration will be called war..."
Anthony shifted his gaze to Takumi and said solemnly: "In this historical change, we Westerners will also be qualified to join Japan's three-monarchy system according to our progress and merits."
"Even if someone makes a momentous contribution to this change, a fourth monarchy might emerge, a monarchy representing our Western interests."
The fourth monarchy is Japan's greatest promise. This cultural war will be the stage where politicians from all over the world fight for future power.
And if they don't participate, they will die. The failure of one group in Japan will give way to another. Emperor Han is the most tolerant ruler in two hundred years. If this group's cultural strategy fails, Emperor Qin, the most feared by the West, will take power.
So Western countries easily signed an agreement to participate together in this cultural war. This would not only allow them to live in peace, but also give them the opportunity to obtain greater rights: the fourth ruling group of all human society, no one would be tempted.
"Then..."
Takumi frowned slightly and said: "Is that why you came to me?"
"Yes."
Anthony nodded with satisfaction and smiled: "You are very intelligent. The West has formed many alliances thanks to this change. Your talent can bring greater benefits to the alliance I am in."
"Why? Come with me to England...",
he enthusiastically invited: "I will treat you like a family member. You will be able to use England's wealth and power. And with your creative strength, we will create the strongest cultural alliance."
"Two hundred years from now, the fourth reign will belong to us in England and to your descendants!"
Anthony's voice was full of an inexplicable, enchanting power. Shiori was startled and immediately stood up.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Takumi will not go to England!"
This is a disaster. The fourth reign in two hundred years seems to Shiori like a legend, unreal and absurd. Even if it were true, they wouldn't live that long, why think about it?
Shiori remembered a sentence in her middle school textbook: "The most childish profession in the world is that of a politician." Now, Anthony's behavior seems like a child chasing a lollipop.
"Takumi, let's go...",
Shiori, furious, tried to pull Takumi away, but he refused.
"Wait, let me ask you a question first." He turned to look at Duke Anthony and asked curiously: "Why is Japan striving so hard to do this?"
He listened for a long time, and the biggest unknown was why Japan was trying by all means to unify the world.
"Why? It's just the will of the ruler." Anthony didn't know the answer, but a flash of envy shone in his eyes: "You Japanese are the best in the world. As far as the ruler's will is concerned, is there only the unification of humanity and the development of the universe?"
"And the fundamental code established by Japan a hundred years ago..." Anthony frowned slightly: "The first article of the code is very strange. It indicates that the direction that governs the three groups is the common evolution of humanity and society. Any group serves this goal."
He shook his head. Why did Japan formulate such a code? Anthony could not investigate it because it was already a historical secret.
"Girl, can you leave for a while?" Anthony looked at Shiori. The girl's presence was too annoying: "I want to talk to Mirai-sensei alone."
"What you've said is too complicated. I'm not interested." However, Takumi refused first. He was not interested in national affairs: "Sorry, I won't go to England for now. I'll talk about it later, when
I can...". "Don't worry...".
Anthony reached out to stop Takumi and shook his head: "Since you don't like big topics, let's talk about smaller topics. Can you let this girl leave first and listen to me for a few minutes?"
He narrowed his eyes slightly: "If this girl accidentally causes a scandal, we'll all be in trouble."
Takumi was stunned.
He looked at Anthony cautiously. Why did the old man seem to know that Shiori's fists were very strong?
"Shiori, go out and wait for me first."
After thinking for a moment, Takumi asked the indignant Shiori to leave. Seeing the door closed, he asked: "What is that supposed smaller topic?"
Anthony pondered for a moment.
"For example, a single woman talks about marriage in front of you and also drugs you... That's a minor topic."
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