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Meanwhile, the European Union is escalating its efforts. The number of immigrants they have arrested to fill gaps in immigration quotas has reached a staggering two million. Immigrants from Italy, Germany, France, and other regions are almost wiped out. If they were at least given some protection before, now they have completely turned their backs on them. No matter who you are, you have to go to the battlefield. If you don't go, you will be charged with espionage.

In the sixth world, Europe is not a country with electoral politics after being swept up by immigrants. Under the state of war, the European Union's system has already taken on some characteristics of Soviet authoritarianism. Therefore, it is fully capable and has the courage to mobilize troops to deal with the problem of illegal immigrants disobeying European Union decrees. Anyway, they will either die on the battlefield or in a concentration camp. It's their choice!

If this were in peacetime, these stories could all be adapted into a play like "The Kite Flyer" or "All Quiet on the Western Front".

The European Union's brutal handling of this issue has reached the point where even some right-wing forces within the Union feel their country is too extreme. There have even been absurd scenes on the front lines where soldiers were shorter than their guns when weapons were being deployed.

After all, that child is only seven years old, not even eight yet.

It's outrageous that his house had a gas leak, and then it exploded.

With such a drastic, Ukrainian-style troop buildup, more and more immigrant soldiers are filling the battlefield. Their current role is similar to that of the Germanic mercenaries of ancient Rome: either they use their own lives to exhaust the enemy's bullets, or they charge through trenches piled with the corpses of their comrades.

Oh, you can also choose to be shot by the military judge or killed by the supervisory team. Anyway, there are many ways to die on the battlefield, so don't worry about the details.

The battle was extremely fierce. In the first two weeks of March 2020, the European three-digit numbered immigrant legion suffered more than a million casualties. Due to the shortage of medicine on the front line, the seriously wounded immigrant legion soldiers could only wait to die. There were huge pits next to their garrisons where dead bodies were buried. With the help of these line-filling babies, the European Union finally managed to break through the Empire's Central African defense line.

However, they also dug a huge hole for themselves, namely that many refugees are no longer afraid to go to the European Union. Going there would only result in them becoming "filler babies" or "concentration camp corpses." They go there to survive, not to die.

As a result, many people turned their attention to the United Chinese Federation (UCF). However, the UCF's naturalization standards have consistently been very strict, a policy that dates back to the Chinese Empire. The reason given is that "the Pure Land of the East does not accept those who have not fought alongside us."

Therefore, to join China United, one needs to make a huge contribution to the company, a contribution so huge that it can make even the wealthiest individuals return to their simpler lives (become ordinary middle-class citizens), essentially meaning that joining China United would be like reopening a business.

This applies only to the wealthy and elite. For ordinary people to obtain citizenship, they must live in a border city of the United Nations for at least three generations before being allowed citizenship in the fourth generation. If any of these three generations break the law, then sorry, the calculation starts again.

The policy had been somewhat leaky before due to the decline of the United Chinese Enterprises Corporation (UCI), allowing many illegal immigrants to slip in. However, because UCI was in a period of decline, its attractiveness to immigrants decreased significantly. Once Qin Shan revitalized UCI, the loophole was immediately tightened.

Of course, Qin Shan did not completely purge those who had infiltrated before. As long as these people were high-quality immigrants, the Central Union would still classify and allocate them according to the temporary control plan for special historical periods. They could obtain Central Union citizenship, but their place of household registration would be tied to their registered residence. They would need to apply to leave their place of household registration, but apart from that, they would enjoy all the treatment that Central Union citizens should have.

However, that group of people benefited from the era's dividends. They chose to become citizens when the United Chinese Corporation (UCC) was declining, which shows their deep love for UCC. They would definitely be influenced by the CUC's fans, but this opportunity won't come again.

The world is currently in turmoil, with many countries embroiled in wars. Desperate people are increasingly migrating. Considering that future space migration will also require a large population, Qin Shan ordered the opening of many border cities for migrants. He then instructed these people to live obediently for three generations, and by the fourth generation, they could be granted citizenship in the United Nations.

It's still as strict as ever, treating everyone equally, whether you're rich or poor. But China is currently the only country in the world that won't drag immigrants into being filler babies. It's an absolute buyer's market; they have no choice.

Just like the completely unbalanced marriage market, more and more immigrants are pouring into the border cities of the United Nations. They can only live in these cities. If they go out without documents, they will be killed for espionage. The city is an opportunity, but also a huge cage. Fortunately, the cage itself is comfortable enough.

Ample job opportunities and a living space of over 60 square meters per person. Of course, there is a mortgage to pay. Qin Shan is well aware of the importance of sunk costs to a person. Even if a person has thoughts of giving up, thinking about the mortgage he has paid for so many years and the job he can still maintain will make him lower his head and work hard to move forward.

The difference is that Qinshan does this for people who want to immigrate to Zhonglian, but the housing prices are not that high for domestic residents.

Of course, there are exceptions to everything. Outstanding scientific researchers can enjoy direct citizenship, but ordinary people can't reach that level. As for the wealthy, they are just lucky ones who benefit from the times. Once the economy develops, there will be plenty of these rich people. So the key is to prevent serious polarization in the country. Qin Shan has been very strict in this regard, and anyone who tries to find loopholes from other angles will suffer a terrible fate.

However, as more and more African countries gain independence, people who were originally destined to become refugees suddenly have new opportunities. After all, who would willingly leave their homeland and leave their fellow villagers without a well if they were not forced to do so?

However, the newly independent African countries are not truly independent; they are still economic colonies of the European Union.

Fortunately, they still have options. After all, the industrial capacity that China Union has begun to unleash needs to be absorbed. In addition to cross-world trade to solve this problem, they also need to support the local industries of World Six. While other countries' concept of "local" is still a small piece of land on Earth, Qin Shan has already begun to lay out its plans for the entire world.

So, in the newly independent African countries, the engineering teams from China United Construction Corporation (CUC) immediately started knocking on doors, cheerfully proposing cooperative projects. They said it was all voluntary; if you weren't interested, they wouldn't force you, but you shouldn't be envious or jealous once your neighbor has developed.

Hatred, after all, Qin Shan treated the underlings he had nurtured like a player cultivates an NPC in a game—there was affection involved.

If you dare to touch him, Qin Shan will show you what mysterious power from the East is all about.

For the European Union, this is an outcome they must accept. While investing locally, the Chinese Union also develops local resources and provides them with weapons and equipment. These independent African nations are, in essence, their rear's breadbaskets and arsenals. As long as the wars in Africa continue, they must allow the Chinese Union's infiltration. As for the future costs, once the empire is crushed, the European Union will have ample time and energy for development.

However, the European Union was unwilling to do nothing. It would be best to place some spies in Africa to limit the infiltration of the Chinese Union. Thus, in the game and exchanges between various forces, the Jews once again stepped onto the historical stage. This time, however, they were going to establish a state in Africa. The big father behind them was the European Union. Their role was to create trouble for the Chinese Union and prevent the Chinese Union from infiltrating Africa so recklessly.

To put it bluntly, it's another form of proxy war.

The Jews, as servants of Europe, gladly accepted their master's new instructions.

Meanwhile, the Jews in the Empire received instructions from their Anglo-Saxon masters to establish a nation in Africa and become the front line against the European Union. The Empire would provide them with all assistance, and all they had to do was be loyal to the Empire and become its henchmen in Africa, a buffer in front of the breakwater.

Thus, the most amazing thing in world history happened on the sixth day: two groups of Jews simultaneously established Jewish states in Africa, both named Israel. Whether it was tacit agreement or intentional, the European Union and the Empire placed the newly established Jewish states in Central Africa, a landlocked region, and as neighbors.

Upon hearing this news, Qin Shan's expression was one of utter astonishment.

Section 194: The Atlantic Wall

For believers, heresy is more hateful than paganism.

Although the two Israelites that appear in World No. 6 both come from the same Jewish Bible, they have their own interpretations of the Bible. In order to distinguish themselves from each other and to prove their loyalty to their respective masters, they even deliberately do the opposite of each other.

You say humanity is guilty, I say humanity is innocent.

You say God is in heaven, but I insist that God walks on earth.

You say Eden is the beginning of evil, so I must write Eden as hell.

You say Israel is the new earthly kingdom, I say I am merely a shadow of God's will.

The constitutions of both countries are in such a complicated relationship that it is impossible for them to have a good relationship. After all, "Jews" is a collective term for an entire group, and it is the external perception of them, not the reason for their internal mutual recognition.

If Jews were truly so united, why were they driven out of America when they fled from Europe?

It's important to understand that Africa and the Middle East during World War II were also turbulent battlefields. Why did the Jews flee there? Did they dislike American civilized society and insist on exploring new possibilities in the remnants of the old era? It's not that the Jews themselves rejected other Jews; they only accepted compatriots they could control. To put it bluntly, they were economic slaves in the name of compatriots. Even their relationships with each other were built in this way. How much sense of identity can a nation completely wrapped up in economics and finance have among itself?

The Jewish people have survived to this day not because of their bloodline, but because of their substantial wealth, trade connections, and influence.

But these things are nothing to a powerful government in a state of war. At worst, they can just accuse you of espionage and wipe you out. For many European and American elites, robbing Jews is a regular way to fill their treasuries.

Both the European Union and the Empire have other needs for Jews, such as using them as scapegoats.

The African front is a veritable meat grinder. Both the Empire and the European Union are already exhausted from this grind. At this point, any flesh and blood that can be thrown into it is what they need. They will coax and deceive their way in. Moreover, Jews are considered relatively high-class servants in their eyes, making them very suitable for high-quality filling of the gaps.

Beyond this need, the European Union and the Empire have also joined forces to begin liquidating Jewish assets on their own lands. Frankly speaking, this Jewish state-building project is essentially a robbery. The Jews cannot possibly take all their investments from the Empire and the European Union; what remains are the valuable assets belonging to both countries, and a small portion of Jewish assets in key economic sectors.

We can just find some excuse to kill them, which will also solve the problem of the Jews causing trouble during this period.

The Empire and the European Union acquired valuable assets, the Jews gained an independent nation and the right to be filler babies, and everyone has a bright future.

"It would be a miracle if this turned out well."

Qin Shan was amazed by the actions of the Empire and the European Union, and fully understood what the human-like behavior of old-line imperialism meant.

Two countries that are completely hostile in terms of culture, belief, and system, living as neighbors in the volcanic crater of Central Africa, are bound to fight to the death, and those who kill their own people the most are often their own.

Qin Shan's judgment was absolutely correct. After the two Israels established their states in Central Africa, the European Union and the Empire began sending their own Jews there, regardless of whether the other side wanted to or not. After all, when the treaty was signed, it was stated that it was a treaty signed by the State of Israel on behalf of all Jews, and that not abiding by it would be treason.

According to current data from World No. 6, there are approximately 30 to 40 million Jews worldwide, while the number in Central Africa was less than 3,000 before the establishment of the two Israels. After all, that place doesn't seem like a paradise welcoming capital; it's more like a hell that devours everything. Local Jews were desperately trying to escape, so how could there possibly be many Jews? But now, they can't escape even if they wanted to. The armies of the Empire and the European Union have intentionally or unintentionally smuggled Jews in and sealed them off, while also sending supplies. As for how to resolve the issues between Israel and Israel, it's believed that the Jews in their new homeland will realize what they need to do.

The two states of Israel were established one after the other, and then quickly declared war on each other, declaring the other a heretic. Less than an hour after their founding, the fanatical armies of the two countries had already begun full-scale fighting on the border.

This is also a way for both countries to demonstrate their sincerity to their respective masters, so they have been working extremely hard. In just half a month, the casualties have exceeded 100,000, and it is expected that at least 200,000 more will be killed or injured within a month. This is what high-intensity warfare looks like.

For a true superpower, the intensity of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is merely a friendly match.

However, the battlefield is ever-changing, and all sorts of surprises and shocks can happen.

"Lost? How could they get reverse-killed like that? Do they even know how to play?!"

Qin Shan had just received news that the Empire's and the European Union's fleets had engaged in an unprecedented decisive battle in the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in a crushing defeat for the European Union, which lost control of the Atlantic.

"Admiral, this is the data and battle report analysis provided by the satellite." Lexington handed over a document.

After carefully reviewing the documents, Qin Shan sighed. The Europa League loss this time was not unjust.

The empire's technology tree has been upgraded, and they have introduced airships.

Simply having airships wouldn't be enough to achieve this result, since their airships lack the ability to operate outside the atmosphere. Their maximum flight altitude is only three to five thousand meters, which is enough for small-caliber anti-aircraft guns, and their tonnage is around one thousand tons, with the largest not exceeding five thousand tons. At sea, this level would at best be considered a relatively large destroyer. Large destroyer? Sorry, anything under ten thousand tons doesn't qualify as a large destroyer.

If it were only a technological disadvantage, the Europa League defeat wouldn't have been so humiliating. After all, the main defensive capability of the airship relies on a hard energy shield, which currently cannot cover the entire airship. At most, it can only support a defensive shield downwards. A salvo from the warship's large-caliber main guns could easily bury it.

But what if we add the element of surprise?

Yes, the Empire shamelessly launched a sneak attack! And it succeeded.

It wasn't a bombing of the port; the deployment of the large fleet couldn't be concealed and would inevitably be exposed. However, it was possible to lure the European Union's naval forces into the battlefield little by little. All of this was planned by Schneizel. The initial engagement was merely a collision between a few destroyers, which resulted in a victory for the European Union.

Since they had won, it was normal to pursue them. Then, these European Union destroyer squadrons encountered a slightly larger Imperial fleet, but only a slightly larger number of enemies. According to the number of enemy ships reported by the European Union frontline commander, adding a cruiser would be enough to deal with them. This was not a terrifying expense, so the European Union reinforced its forces.

This "kite-flying" at sea lasted for several days, and the situation gave the European Union the feeling of an old-fashioned naval guerrilla war. But when they calculated in detail the number of warships they had sent out during this period, they were shocked to find that they had already sent out half of their warships, and at that moment, the Imperial fleet launched a full-scale attack.

At this point, the European Union faced a choice: abandon half of its fleet or launch a coordinated attack from within and without to repel or annihilate the Imperial fleet.

There are no perfect tactics in the world. While Schneizel used this unconventional strategy of reducing the number of cooking fires, the Empire's fleet was also going all out and was in danger of being surrounded by the enemy. However, the situation on the battlefield left the Empire with no choice but to either quickly seize control of the sea and gain the initiative in the African theater, or continue to wear down the European Union.

Honestly, this protracted battle has left both the Empire and the Europa League somewhat exhausted.

Looking at the ever-growing China Unicom, it's impossible for these two countries not to have other thoughts in mind.

So both sides actually wanted to fight this decisive battle, but they lacked an opportunity. Now that the time, place, and people are all in place, it's time to go all out.

In this situation, the European fleet, which was suddenly attacked, was divided and surrounded, and fought on its own. As a result, it lost this crucial naval battle, lost control of the Atlantic Ocean, and also lost control of the west coast of Africa.

“Your Highness, if I were the Empire, I would definitely launch a large-scale military operation on the west coast of Africa, at the very least to defeat the European Union’s armed forces on the west coast of Africa.”

As Li Xingke's laser pointer swept across the west coast of Africa, in the General Staff Headquarters, the top brass of the Chinese military were meeting to discuss what actions the Chinese side should take next.

The European Union, having lost the Atlantic Ocean, is tantamount to having its western gateway wide open.

At this moment, a staff officer suddenly said, "Is it possible for the Empire to take even bolder actions, such as landing directly in Western Europe and opening up a new front?"

The topic was so bold that it immediately sparked a lively discussion among the audience.

Only a minority of people believe that the Empire would do this, because the European Union's home power is very strong. They use a large number of "line-filling babies" on the front line, which means that they have enough troops in the rear. In addition, the European Union's strong military production capacity means that without significantly weakening the overall strength of the European Union, a rash landing would be tantamount to suicide.

“I do think it’s possible.” As soon as Qin Shan spoke, everyone fell silent, and the Regent’s authority was on full display.

Qin Shan continued, "The reason is very simple. That old man Charles has a gambling mentality. The empire has entered a period of obvious decline. The original internal problems are backfiring. This is the general trend and cannot be reversed by the efforts of one or two people. Since this is the case, the empire must realize that it is impossible to end the war in a short time. The best outcome is to withdraw from the war in a relatively dignified manner under conditions that are favorable to itself. In that case, let's give the European Union a hard blow. Whether it succeeds or not, it will have a huge negative impact on them. What if there is a surprise?"

"Your Highness, if the Empire really does this, we..."

"Reinforce our troops along the border and wait for the European Union to ask for our assistance. Of course, if the Empire isn't moved, our reinforcements will just be a drill. Everyone understands this tacit understanding. Oh, and by the way, send all our analysis results and intelligence to the European Union. It's normal to offer some help to friends, but the final decision rests with them." Qin Shan's instructions were quickly carried out. The European Union was amazed by the Central Alliance's intelligence-gathering capabilities, but scoffed at the analysis of the possibility of the Empire attacking their homeland.

The Europa League is no pushover. If the Empire dares to fight, they'll be sure to suffer a crushing defeat!

However, the European Union did not completely disregard the Central Union's warning. After all, the intelligence was provided by another superpower, so it was bound to be quite credible. Therefore, the European Union internally analyzed where the Empire might land if it did launch a direct attack on Europe, and then begin constructing fortifications facing the Atlantic Ocean.

The European Union called it the "Atlantic Wall," and the project was named "Project Fortress."

Section 195: War and Peace

One of the most ironic and absurd things about World War I was that the Maginot Line was bypassed.

This is indeed quite ridiculous, but thinking about it, it doesn't seem to make a big deal out of it. After all, the attacking side always tries to exploit the weaknesses of the defending side. When the trenches were dug so extensively during World War I, didn't both sides still try to find the enemy's weaknesses to launch attacks? Trying to forcefully break through the enemy's front line is a foolish thing to do unless absolutely necessary.

Just look at the days when they crashed and bled outside the Lushun Fortress, and you'll know that the value of the defense line is that it can be bypassed.

If they get eaten through, then that's the most useless line of defense.

Therefore, the Maginot Line actually fulfilled its mission very well; at least the German army did not dare to test its strength or weakness.

As for later additions such as "the Maginot Line actually had little defensive capability," "many parts were still under construction," and "the project was an overstatement," those are all hindsight biases. Try analyzing them back then, let alone providing accurate intelligence. Now that both sides have transparent intelligence, why don't you analyze tomorrow's A-share market trend instead of offering your opinions?

What, you're saying the A-share market isn't profitable? That makes it even easier to analyze; just look at the people behind the scenes.

What? You're saying how you know who's behind it all?

So, your current situation is exactly what the German army was like back then.

The same logic applies to the Empire as well. They watched the European Union build the Atlantic Wall at the Grand Mosque and made all sorts of sarcastic remarks through their propaganda, but in private they were extremely cautious.

They do indeed have a plan to launch a direct surprise attack on the European Union's homeland, assemble a large fleet, rush into France in one fell swoop, seize a strategic location, and then force the European Union to surrender or sign a negotiating treaty favorable to themselves.

The Empire now appears to be gradually falling apart, but the European Union is actually a fragmented entity. They are nominally centralized governments, but in reality, they are confederations. In this respect, the Empire is even worse than the European Union, because Emperor Charles really implemented a feudal system for his Knights of the Round Table, and the First Knights all had fiefdoms.

Currently, the first truly modern centralized state in the world is actually the United States.

Of course, if the European Union and the Empire also have the ability and skill to directly purge the internal separatist forces and ensure that the country does not descend into chaos while doing so, they can also succeed. After all, the simplest way is the best way, and one force can overcome ten tricks.

Unfortunately, they succeeded, so they could only work on their respective weaknesses.

Holy British Imperial General Staff

"The European Union is currently constructing a deep defense line of over 200 kilometers along the Atlantic Ocean, employing more than 200,000 workers and purchasing a large amount of engineering equipment from China. It is expected that this system will be fully completed in at most half a month."

"Your information is a bit outdated. According to the latest intelligence, they have completed the defense construction of several key cities on the west coast of France, and the main gun emplacements have been calibrated. Even if we launch an attack now, we will face heavy shells from the coastal defense guns."

"Has the situation in Africa completely stalled? What is Israel doing?"

"Those Jews are working very hard, but it's impossible to break through the situation with their help."

"We control the entire Atlantic Ocean, and now the entire west coast of Africa is our landing point. We can easily launch a fierce attack on the European Union from behind!"

"That's true, but there are only a few ports capable of handling large-tonnage loading and unloading. You know how poor Africa is. If we attack now, the enemy will focus their defenses on it. We should choose a relatively simple one and start building the port first."

"This won't do, that won't do. We've finally gained control of the Atlantic Ocean; we have to do something about it!"

"How about we take Gibraltar and make some moves in the Mediterranean?"

"That brings us back to the previous problem: North Africa is not under our control, and half the key to the gate is in the hands of the European Union. Moreover, if we succeed, the European Union will definitely launch a counterattack from both the north and the south to avoid being cut off from our retreat. At that time, the fleet that enters the Mediterranean will probably be doomed."