Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 135 East Coastism ([-])

"Don't worry, the policy this time is mainly aimed at the natives." Liu Ang said, "The proportion of the natives' population is already a bit too large. This is actually our own fault. The scale of the army's capture of the Charuyas is getting bigger and bigger. , often entire villages and entire tribes are forced to relocate, so these new Charuyas have a strong resistance and hatred towards the government in their hearts, and the assimilation effect is very poor. Moreover, under their influence, some The Charuyas, whose original national color has been weakened a lot, have also partially restored their original traditions, which has intensified the phenomenon of "reverse assimilation". Introduced."

"So that's what happened." Mo Ming nodded. He had been away for more than half a year, and he really lacked a grasp of the domestic situation.

"Hehe. The people from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Government Affairs Council are still clamoring for more immigrants and more population." Liu Ang sneered, "They are all a group of guys with not very bright minds. It is not necessarily a good thing. Especially when the population is gradually approaching the limit of our education, assimilation and control capabilities, what we need at this time is to take a break and integrate the interior. Straighten everything out and lay the foundation prison, and then it's time for us to reopen immigration again. It's a pity, a pity, a lot of people don't see that."

"Then you will be disappointed." Mo Ming sighed, and said: "This time I brought back seven or eight hundred French immigrants from Gascogne, France, plus more than 100 children. There should be a second one in a few months. The first batch of immigrants came here, and there may be a third or fourth batch, you know..."

"It's a national thief!" Liu Ang yelled angrily, causing the children around him to look back at him. Liu Ang couldn't help but lower his voice and said, "The guys from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce thought they were doing something that killed two birds with one stone. They could make money and earn money." Population. Seeing how beautiful they are, it is estimated that they will be included in the year-end work report as a grade. Pooh! This population is impossible to enter, and it is very dangerous to continue like this. But, children can enter more. Without him, Good education, good brainwashing, good enslavement, well taught are our "insiders", but adults should be very cautious. Mo stationmaster, you are the one who makes the best in this respect, you can talk Can you submit comments to the General Administration and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in due course?"

"I'll think about it." Mo Ming nodded and said, "Do you see any examples of successful mild assimilation in history?"

"No!" Liu Ang shook his head and said without hesitation, "The early days of the Ottoman Empire were actually an example of gentle assimilation. She allowed the peoples in the conquered areas to retain their religious beliefs, living habits and traditional culture, and strictly prohibited anyone Force them to convert to Islam. And it is just, and when the conquered nation conflicts with the Turks, it is done according to the law, and it will never take sides."

"That's why you haven't been able to assimilate the ethnic groups in the conquered areas?" Mo Ming was a little surprised.At that time, the Ottoman economy was developed, the society was stable, the country was at its peak, and there were a large number of talents in various fields.The Turkish nation has a strong sense of superiority and pride. It is the object of the admiration and admiration of all nationalities in the conquered areas. Why can't they assimilate like this? !

"No!" Liu Ang said, "In fact, throughout the hundreds of years of the Ottoman Empire, she also assimilated some nomadic tribes in Asia Minor. As for the Bedouins in the Arabian Peninsula, the Armenians in the Caucasus, and the Azerbaijani The Turks and the Greeks and Balkans in southeastern Europe were almost unable to assimilate. The only ones who succeeded were those young children who were handed over as the "blood tax". Tribes and nations are too benevolent, too gentle to pagans who refuse to convert to Christianity, too weak to local forces showing dangerous independent tendencies, and almost make all the mistakes that can be made, then the final evolution of things It's natural anyway."

"What about the Kingdom of Austria?" Mo Ming asked, "What is the ethnic policy of this multi-ethnic empire?"

"This country is doing even worse in terms of national integration!" Liu Ang criticized mercilessly, "In fact, she is the real model of gentle assimilation. The Habsburg dynasty tried to abolish ethnic discrimination through economic interests. It is simply delusional and naive to achieve the integration of various ethnic groups through policies and strengthening the sense of unified identity of the country. It is even worse than the Turks. This kind of country has constant disputes in peacetime, let alone in times of crisis. After losing the territory of Lombardy and the sphere of influence in central Italy in 1859, the country was in a dead end. The disastrous defeat in the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War in 1866 ignited the national crisis in the empire. With the support of Bismarck, the Hungarians began to have a strong tendency towards independence. In the end, the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph had to raise the Hungarians to the same status as the main nation of the South Germans and implement the imperial "dual system" , and gave the residents of Croatia, Svolania, Transylvania and other regions a great deal of autonomy, and finally extended the life of the empire for 50 years. After the defeat in World War I, the tragic fate of disintegration was inevitable .”

"This country doesn't seem to have planned ethnic integration from the very beginning. It's a pity that they still share the same religion." Mo Ming said with a smile.

"They have their historical limitations. Because of this, we can't repeat the mistakes of these two countries." Liu Ang said, "National assimilation must be carried out as soon as possible. It is very important to carry out forcefully while the national consciousness is not yet strong. After 20 years, there will be small results, and a new nation may be formed in 100 years or 200 years. Immigrants’ national imprints and religious beliefs must be strongly suppressed, and Turkey’s mistakes must not be made. In fact, what we did before was still successful. There is only one Christian church in the whole country, and the priests and pastors are basically controlled by us. Look at those European immigrants, many of them immigrated to the New World because of religious persecution. How long have many of them been gone? Went to church?"

"It's true that many people haven't been to church for a long time." Mo Ming nodded, agreeing with Liu Ang's words, "Actually, I have thought about this issue. Those Protestants who are said to be persecuted don't really care whether they believe in Catholicism or Protestantism. They were accidentally injured in the unreasonable religious wars of the Old World. Many of them were actually shallow believers, and going to church to pray was just a habit of life for many years. Moreover, many people now They have also converted to Taoism and Buddhism. It is completely nonsense to say how fanatical and steadfast they are in their beliefs. In the face of interests and high-pressure control, everything is a cloud."

"So we must persevere. We must resolutely promote 'Easternization' and promote the ideological trend of 'East Coastism'. What are the elements that constitute a nation? Culture, identity, and the land where we live together. The core of East Coastism is Three points: [-]. All citizens are from the East Coast and are proud to be citizens of the East Coast Republic. The Huaxia East Coast Republic is the most powerful country in the La Plata region, and the benefits of national development are shared by all citizens [-]. The East Coast culture is the most advanced culture, and all other cultures such as Indian culture, Polish culture, Gascony culture, Finnish culture, etc. are backward traditions and cultures that must be abandoned. There is a religious culture that must be Eliminate it gradually and covertly, don't say it directly, it may cause a backlash. Third, the East China Republic is our common motherland, and her territory is the foundation of our survival."

"Sounds good." Mo Ming praised, "The effect may not be so strong now. If the next generation of mixed-race descendants grows up in ten or twenty years, then the East Coast Thought may get twice the result with half the effort."

"That's right! Interracial marriage must be promoted, otherwise the country may be divided into ethnic groups. This kind of thing must be achieved through induction, and it is too difficult to enforce it at the current stage. Wait until our basic board and the next generation of mixed-race descendants grow up in the future. Afterwards, ethnic intermarriage will be enforced to eliminate racial differences, and whoever resists intermarriage, who refuses to speak Chinese, and whoever refuses to accept the most advanced culture will be...'guilty'!" When he said the last word "guilty", Liu Ang almost said it through gritted teeth.

"It's really naked!" Mo Ming looked at Liu Ang, and said with a playful smile: "Everything is so cruel, ruthless, propaganda brainwashing, high-pressure control, force enforcement, haha, not tender at all. But, I like it If this new country wants to develop and survive in the cracks, it must abandon any bourgeois naive illusions, mobilize and stimulate every bit of our country's strength to compete with the Europeans through the cruel policy of iron and blood, Only then will it be possible to win the final victory. The current government can only say that its work is so-so, and we have to look at it again.”

"Brother, I have found a bosom friend." Liu Ang said excitedly, "There are a few people in our policy research office who think the same as you. This country currently needs a high degree of centralization, the will of iron and blood, and the military style. The current policy of moderation is too conservative.”

The two chatted all the way for a long time, and they seemed to hate each other later.Before arriving at Dingyuan Fort, Liu Ang wrote a note to Mo Ming, which was an address in Dongfang County, and the name was "National Power Alliance".

Mo Ming looked at the note in his hand, thoughtful.

① "Blood tax": A system implemented by Ottoman Turkey in the Balkans and Caucasus regions that it conquered.That is to say, the ethnic groups in the conquered areas will select and send a large number of children aged 7-10 to the Turkish Sultan, who will send people to brainwash them and conduct military training.

They were tenacious in combat as adults, unparalleled in bravery, and extremely loyal to the Sultan. They were an important force in the Ottoman Empire's external expansion.These children were mainly born in Christian families of Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Albania, Armenia, Greece and other nationalities. In the end, they basically converted to Christianity, and the Turkization was quite serious.He was relentless in suppressing and massacring his own national uprising, and had a deep sense of identity with the Ottoman Empire.

(End of this chapter)