Capítulo 1757: 1674 Interview
“The military action against the Ice Cold Empire will soon co to an end. I hope the Empire’s brave soldiers can quickly welco the peace that belongs to them,” Tang Mo said, appearing sowhat excited as he answered the reporter’s question.
Recently, the Royal Family has confird the addition of two new mbers; two little lives will soon co into this world.
Of course, everyone’s joys and sorrows are different. Tang Mo, who already stands at the pinnacle of the world, naturally would not concern himself with the lives of the civilians suffering from the ravages of war on the Eastern Continent.
It’s not entirely accurate to say he doesn’t care. He feels that the only thing he can care about is letting them escape the fires of war as quickly as possible, bringing the war to an early end. Although it may seem arrogant, the fact proves that under the rule of the Great Tang Empire, the people’s living standards will steadily improve.
The Great Tang Empire continues to execute their tried-and-true reform steps: after occupying a region, they first address the sharpest conflicts by putting landlords who control land and oppressive gentry and nobility on trial.
Physically eliminating the landlord class and conducting limited capital reforms at the Empire’s grassroots, they obscure visible exploitation, making it more covert and gentle… This can effectively enhance the happiness index of the populace.
Of course, from a long-term perspective, such so-called reforms cannot settle the problems once and for all, but this is not sothing Tang Mo needs to care about.
He is not a reforr; he is just an ordinary person protecting his vested interests. Since he has beco Emperor, naturally he will go to any lengths to maintain the Royal Family’s interests.
In the foreseeable future, his son will inevitably be the Empire’s Emperor and very likely His Majesty The World Emperor. Tang Mo only needs to maintain the current state to leave a future lasting a hundred, even a thousand years, for his family.
As for the more distant future… Tang Mo has never considered it. In his past life, he was an arms dealer; in this life, he has reached heights he has never before attained. He is still exploring all of it; expecting him to think farther ahead is inherently unrealistic.
“By your words, does the Empire have no interest in controlling other empires on the Eastern Continent?” That reporter apparently wanted to dig out so bold statents, continuing to inquire with a smile.
Tang Mo faced the cara, concealing none of his ambitions: “Any provocation against the Empire will be punished. Every bullet fired at our soldiers will be returned multiple tis! This is the Empire’s principle; soone must pay for their rashness.”
“As for interest… that is the people’s choice! I have always believed that as long as I can make my subjects live better, no one will oppose my rule. So always think the Empire’s military is invincible due to advanced weaponry, but they are wrong. The Empire’s sharpest weapon is treating the people under its rule kindly.”
Tang Mo did not think he was boasting when saying this, because his Empire indeed accomplished many things in the past year that were once unimaginable.
The Empire’s jetliners are increasingly nurous, its railways ever longer, its factories ever larger… The entire Empire has not been affected by war in the slightest; instead, it reflects the scene of thriving prosperity.
All occupied territories have developed rapidly; if willing, almost anyone can easily find suitable employnt.
Indeed, due to the excess of positions, the Great Tang Empire had to continue utilizing slave labor, continuing to employ Goblins and Orcs in dangerous, high-intensity work.
Tang Mo never claid his Empire was fair; there has never been any talk of fairness here. Only the benefits of developnt obscure nearly all contradictions; when people can earn according to their expectations, their enthusiasm for fairness wanes.
In fact, Tang Mo is enjoying the dividends of this era: people have just escaped from the old, inefficient oppression by the nobility and landlords, clearly lacking awareness of covert capitalist exploitation. Inexperienced people are ecstatic about what they can gain more, not having ti to ponder longer-term issues.
Many in occupied territories have low literacy rates, so it’s unrealistic to expect these people who barely recognize words to think about reasonable social structure issues.
Having already conquered most of the world, the Great Tang Empire’s dostic demand far exceeds its exports. In the foreseeable future, perhaps the word ‘export’ will soon disappear altogether.
Yet many economists worry that as the Empire’s territory expands, trade between regions of the Great Tang Empire will replace the past export-import trade model. The operation remains the sa, without any changes…
“So, Your Majesty, have you ever considered… that grand goal which no one has ever achieved?” At the end of the interview, the reporter posed a very direct question to Tang Mo while pretending to record.
Everyone knew what he ant, as this question had been repeatedly brought up in the Great Tang Empire’s court many tis.
The world must be unified; this has already beco a consensus among the Great Tang Empire’s leadership. No one would let go at such a ti, for once accomplished, even for a mont, they all would be etched into history forever.
From the day it cos, the world’s history will be divided into two segnts: one before them, and another behind them.
“Of course, I have considered…” Tang Mo nodded, then showed a radiant smile: “And actually… I can’t say I’m just thinking about it anymore. To speak frankly, my Ministers have even begun researching an entirely new set of rituals, hahaha.”
He spoke very taphorically, jesting a bit. But everyone knew that his position indeed was extrely close.
Tang Mo indeed was not kidding; his Ministers are indeed studying the entire etiquette set for the “World Emperor.” This thing has never appeared before; it surely must be distinguished from the current so-called Emperor.
From ancient tis to today, Tang Mo is the first to have such an honor, and henceforth… those who co after can only refer to and comply with this set of etiquette uniquely belonging to Tang Mo. Even if Tang Mo’s Empire collapses, even if a new Empire replaces it, they can only be the second Empire.
This is the reward for being a “First Emperor.”
“Thank you for taking ti from your busy schedule for the interview, long live the Emperor.” The reporter stood up to salute, concluding the interview.
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