Lord of Ross

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Some Thoughts Russian West's strategic depth is sufficient. Although expansion to the west is still needed, it is not a priority. Compare the two pictures below. The basic base of Kievan Rus is Belarus, western and northern Ukraine, Moldova to Moscow. The eastern strategic depth is sufficient. Because before the unification of Russia, the biggest enemies were the nomads in southern Ukraine and the lower Danube plains. Like China's Jin Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty, before Russia could deal with the nomads, it was most strategically valuable to place the capital in Kiev, which is close to the nomads. Going further east is the Pod Plain. Even if you occupy the Pod Plain, you will still be choked by others, and it will easily lead to the alliance of European countries. The current problem in Ross is still the nomads in the south. If the nomads are not solved, it will be difficult to go all out to do other things. And compared with the black land in southern Ukraine, the land in the Pod Plain is just bad land. There is no need to occupy it now. Promote Slavicism first, and Poland first as a source of immigrants. In a few decades, when you have killed the southern nomads, developed the southern grasslands and the lower Danube grasslands, and spread Slavic ideas for a period of time, you can take advantage of the civil strife between the Polish father and son and the large-scale flight of the nobles to unite with the Polish nobles and take Poland into your hands. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are actually not that important in this era. They just need to continue to pay taxes and recognize their ownership. Again, Russia's biggest enemy is the southern nomads. If soldiers are recruited to fight in the three Baltic countries, it will be easy for the nomads to invade their base in Kiev. This is why generations of kings of Kievan Rus have been fighting in the south, and several kings of Rurik were killed by nomads in the south. What the author should pay most attention to now is the east. Because if you want to solve the problem of nomadic people, you must strengthen yourself and develop more land. The eastern part has not been effectively developed yet, so it is a good time to enclose land. Once developed, the population capacity will be increased. Only with the population can we effectively occupy and build towns after defeating the nomads in southern Ukraine, and truly digest the south. Otherwise, like his ancestors, he would defeat the nomads, and as a result, he would not be able to form an effective occupation and curb the development of the nomads. For Moscow, there is no strategic depth in the east, and security cannot be guaranteed. There is an enemy in the east - Volga Bulgaria. I personally think that the author's idea of ​​​​preserving this country is the biggest failure of this article. The presence of Volga Bulgaria would only make the author restless if he really wanted to make his home in Moscow. The location of Volga Bulgaria is extremely important. Whether he had malicious intent or not, Volga Bulgaria influenced the Nizhny Novgorod region, Moscow's eastern gateway, occupying the Kazan region. Take another look at the distribution of black soil in Europe. The Grand Duchy of Moscow is a farming civilization. If it wants to become stronger, it must improve its farming methods, annex the black land in southern Ukraine and the black land in southeastern Russia, and increase the population limit. And Volga Bulgaria happens to occupy the black land around Moscow. It not only hinders Moscow from annexing black land to the east, but also hinders Moscow from annexing black land to the south. So I think Moscow must annex Volga Bulgaria either for strategic security or development. After all, Moscow is very poor, and the rise of the empire is basically based on money. Moscow is the land of Longxing because its surrounding areas are rich in resources. Moreover, after the construction of the Five Seas Canal, the water conservancy and transportation in the surrounding areas became very developed, and Moscow directly became an outlet to the sea. Moscow alone is a garbage land. There is a river but it has to go around a big bend; the land is surrounded by highlands; it is still cold and people cannot work for a long time; the fertility of the land is not good and there is not much rainfall. Moscow is the finishing touch, but you need a dragon! So it is strongly recommended that the author changes his subsequent strategy, otherwise the capital of Moscow will be completely destroyed and the capital will eventually be moved back to Kiev. In fact, Moscow was not suitable to be the capital in ancient times because it was too closed. Of course, there is no problem that the author is a time traveler, but the author actually does not live many years. Moreover, there is a highland barrier between Moscow and the Russian homeland. In ancient times, transportation was extremely inconvenient and required a large circle. After annexing Volga Bulgaria, new cities were built, and four important border towns of Kazan, Ufa, Cherny, and Ulyanovsk were established. In this way, Dongfang at least has a certain strategic depth. After that, you can start to integrate the Moscow region, Smolensk region, and Volga Bulgaria region to prepare for the battle for Kievan Rus. Suppose it took five years to integrate, and then Kiev won the competition. It would take another five years to integrate all of Kievan Rus into the Grand Duchy of Muscovy. The quickest way to shape the centripetal force of the nation and carry out internal reforms is to launch an external war. Not only can the people gain something, but it can also spread the majesty of the monarch. When the people's national and national concepts mature, they can reduce the number of wars and work hard to develop the domestic economy. When the protagonist becomes king, it is best to hold a shocking coronation ceremony and invite families from surrounding countries and the three Baltic countries to help shape the imperial power. And it is best to have its own characteristics and lead the development of Russia's politics, economy, and culture. After the unification of Russia, temporarily moving the capital to Moscow will help develop the east, and it can be launched in three directions during the southern expedition. Just annex the southern steppes and move the capital to Kyiv or St. Petersburg. I recommend Kyiv as the final capital. First, because Kiev is close to the grassland and can effectively develop the grassland. Second, because Kiev has a developed water system, with the Don River and the Volga River to the east and the Danube River to the west. The three rivers can serve as the basic base. The middle reaches of the Danube River and the lower reaches of the Danube plains are both grasslands and are still very chaotic. There has been no effective development at this time. Especially the lower Danube plain, the author could actually try to directly control it and build the towns of Iasi and Bucharest when he went south. In view of the fact that in this era, there were no fierce characters like Cossack cavalry and Mongolian cavalry in the grasslands. Hurry and take advantage of the melee in the southern grassland to occupy the grassland. It is best to adopt the strategy of pulling in one group and hitting another group. Go south along the Volga River from Moscow, and east along the Dnieper River from Kiev. The two routes ran concurrently and annexed the southern and eastern regions of Ukraine and the areas west of the middle and lower reaches of the Volga River. Start operating black soil. At this time, the Eastern Roman Empire was probably being swallowed up by the Seljuk Empire. (1071) So the young men in the occupied areas were sold to the Eastern Roman Empire. Then emigrated from Kyiv. Promote cross-ethnic marriages by marrying locals. The Eastern Route Army later built cities along the Volga River - Samara, Penza, Saratov, and Volgograd. The Western Route Army built Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Voronezh. After the war, cities were built again, such as Rostov-on-Don, Simferopol, and Odessa At this time, population must be considered. Europe's population changed little from 1200 to 1700. 1. France is a country with a large population, with a total population of about 20 million; 2. The United Kingdom has a population of about 5 million, not more than 7 million; 3. The Holy Roman Empire, about 10 million; 4. The Eastern Roman Empire, between 20 million and 30 million 5. Russia, about 9 million; We assume that the population of European countries in 1070 is the same as above, and take the smallest value. And because Ross has not yet been fully developed, the population should be around 5 million. According to general rules, the population will double in about 30 years before it reaches a bottleneck. Attention. From 1072 to 1073, the Seljuk Empire captured the Asia Minor Peninsula of the Eastern Roman Empire, which had a large number of Orthodox Christians. So starting in 1701, rumors began to spread that Islam wanted to massacre Orthodox Christians. Attracting Orthodox Christians from Asia Minor to the newly developed cities along the Volga River in the Grand Duchy of Moscow. After a few years, there are still some who come here on their own initiative, with 800,000 yuan. You can also send a small number of troops and forcibly relocate some farmers and women. In total, 200,000. Break up and settle. In this way, the Grand Duchy of Moscow has 6 million people. It is time to recuperate and recuperate, and do not send the main force to participate in this war, because the empire that has just emerged is generally very capable of fighting. And according to history, the Seljuq Empire split after defeating Eastern Rome. Wait a few years. Wait until ten years later before sending troops to fight from Kazan to the Ural Mountains and the Ural River. (All are indigenous or immigrants) Rebuilding the city - Perm, Ufa (1081). Immigrated from Kyiv. At this point, the threat in the eastern part of the Grand Duchy of Moscow has been reduced to a minimum. With two layers of defense. First line of defense: Perm - Kazan - Samara - Saratov - Volgograd - Rostov (Volga River) Second line of defense: Nizhny Novgodro - Ryazan There is basically no threat of destruction. On the contrary, because of the increase in taxation, it will become more and more prosperous, catching up with European countries that have not yet entered the great voyages. At this time, the map of the Grand Duchy of Moscow is as follows Moscow's enemies have only four attack routes: the Pod Plain, the Lower Danube Plain, Central Asia, and the Caucasus The Central Asia region is desolate, so there is no need to consider it for the time being. At this time, the author can clean up some surrounding areas. 1. The areas around the Baltic Sea (not yet a country, paying taxes to Kievan Rus, but not actually controlling it) - Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ancient Prussians 2. Small countries in the Caucasus; In fact, after the author completed internal reforms and annexed the southern steppes, these places are younger brothers. Given that it has occupied so much land. We can even launch the "Eastward Movement" in Europe, allowing Europeans to form cavalry regiments to travel through Central Asia and head to the ancient Eastern countries. This has many benefits. One is to avoid the advent of the Age of Discovery and the loss of geographical advantages. The second is to attract more talents. The third is to build communication channels between the East and the West. The fourth is to shape Russia into a high school of Eastern and Western culture. As the country with the largest territory and the most black soil, as long as the Age of Discovery does not come, the Grand Duchy of Moscow will enter a period of rapid development and become more and more prosperous. Coupled with some deliberate guidance, the first industrial revolution is likely to break out. As soon as the railway appeared, Moscow truly became the center of the Eurasian continent. But regardless of starting a great voyage or not, it is best to bring back drought- and cold-resistant crops such as corn, potatoes, and sunflowers from the Americas. This is very important for farming civilization, especially the farming civilization that has been fighting against nomads. Maybe these crops could also help the Song Dynasty at that time. Diplomatically, we must actively make good friends with Western, Southern, and Central European countries. Help maintain the European international order and establish a stable rear for Russia. Actively develop trade and cultural exchanges to attract population! Provide conditions for the eastward and southward expansion of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. By the way, kill the exiled pope who initiated the Crusades to prevent him from deceiving the European people and affecting immigration. The most important thing is to prevent excessive divine power. Methods to improve the country's comprehensive national strength without technical content: 1. Introduce Spanish Merino sheep, the originator of fine-wool sheep. The wool has a high yield, is of good quality, and is durable. In the agricultural era, one head was better than ten! The most important thing is that before the completion of the second industrial revolution, food and textiles were the world's largest domestic sales and import and export commodities. 2. Promote the three-bed system. This is really possible. It can provide stable food and meat products and enrich the variety of food. 3. Promote the ridge cultivation method. 4. Promote animal power and build horse farms - cattle, forest horses [tall and strong], Nordic ponies [tough] European Dawan horse = forest horse + Nordic pony ‖ Cross-breeding 5. Build a transportation network and lay out inns. 6. Popularize the knowledge of optimal education. Suitable for agricultural crops and livestock livestock. ——Wheat breeding, cattle breeding, sheep breeding, dairy cow breeding 7. Briquettes and briquette stoves. When there is no brick house, or the brick house does not have a fireplace, this is a life-saving thing, especially for the people of Moscow. Every household in our village used to have it, and sales were huge. It can be used as an important domestic and export commodity. 8. Promote brick houses + fireplaces + chimneys 9. Promote iron pots 10. Promote mills, build mill factories in cities, and build 1-2 small mills in the countryside. 11. Making telescopes - natural crystal or glass - small gadgets are of great use 12. Promote roller skating sets - docks, warehouses and other places to facilitate loading and unloading of goods 13. Improve gunpowder and make copper cannons 14. Block printing - complete sets of printing of the Bible, etc. 15. Build colleges and print books - education must not be left to the church alone; 16. Create a unified Russian currency, revise the Russian language, and unify weights and measures. 17. Build bathhouses in large cities; 18. Nobles and urban residents are vaccinated against cowpox; 19. No incest marriage within three generations, promote cross-ethnic marriage and national integration; 20. National anthem "Glorious Russians" 21. Earn a lot of money through "war-slave trade", and give birth to more Russians through cross-ethnic marriages and ethnic integration. 22. "Grand Duchy of Moscow Homestead Law", this bill is very critical. First, you have to bribe businessmen and ask people to go to various countries to promote Moscow's free and happy life. Developing the land is key. 23. Reform in his later years. Implement the county system at the local level; establish an official selection system - military honors, literary and legal officials; establish administrative agencies - the Military Aircraft Department and the Sixth Department; establish supervisory agencies - the Metropolitan Procuratorate and Factory Guards. Originally, in history, it was the county system implemented by Emperor Catherine the Great of Russia. As a time traveler, the protagonist cannot be said to be outstanding unless he reforms the political system. 24. Have more children, implement the border enfeoffment system in your later years, or give your children some undeveloped high-quality land or manor. For a country like Rus with large-scale undeveloped land, enfeoffment would actually help the imperial power and the family. If you don't help your children to enclose the land, the land will be encircled by other families. And it also helps develop and stabilize frontiers. 25. When you die, you must move the capital from Moscow. If future generations are not time travellers, they will not be able to lead the entire country. If the capital is still set in Moscow, it is likely that the time and space will be the same as before. Due to the long-term inconvenience of communication, it will not be able to integrate into the entire Europe. It will have a long-term negative impact on Russia's politics, economy, culture, diplomacy, and religion. 26. Rus has great agricultural potential. Rus had a population of 5 million around 1050, and it has been around 9 million since then. But after Russia occupied the black soil in the south, when the first industrial revolution began, the population had reached 65 million to 75 million. So occupying the southern steppes was important to Ross. But it takes enough people to occupy it. For Ross, with Ukraine's large granary, it is very important to improve agricultural methods. Only by raising the population limit can there be excess manpower to develop more land and create a more brilliant civilization. Industry and commerce: 1. With clocks as the research center, develop machinery and industrial machines. Make glass, grind lenses, develop telescopes and microscopes. 2. Water-powered spinning machines, flying shuttle looms, and cotton gins developed the cotton spinning and wool spinning industries, and the industrial revolution began. 3. Iron-making and steel-making, improve iron-smelting technology by constructing reinforced concrete buildings. 4. Steam engines and trains are very important to a landlocked country like Moscow. It is best to invest a sum of money in research and development every year and check it frequently. Until the finished product is ready for use. Preferably before the big voyage. 5. If the author needs money, he can produce soap, telescopes, and Sophia rose perfume. You can also export weapons to Byzantium at war.

Found a more suitable and accurate map of Ross, including the distribution of products

On June 16, 2022, a calm day, the cultural travel master named Zhe Mao failed to fool history, failed to be promoted to the Fool, and his soul fell to Wikipedia. 🙂🙂

Zoe will look like the majestic Mother Rose when she grows up. (Original picture shows Empress Theophano)

The strong identity of the East Slavic peoples of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine was shaped in advance, and the strong claims of Georgia and Byzantium were made, but the result is still similar to the historical line. This is really a "historical" novel.

I came here because of the reputation, the author is so powerful.

Russian Grand Duke Rostislav (the original picture shows Yaroslav's saint brother (of course, the person died long ago in history))

A wooden plow ended the slave society of Emperor Zhou for 790 years. A pair of stirrups allowed Temujin's descendants to dominate Asia and Europe. Strong ships and cannons broke the legs of noble knights and opened the door of the Qing government. Travelers should not be so calm about changes in history. I feel like the author is biased towards the indigenous people. Steelmaking, gunpowder, and rejuvenating the country through science and technology are mysterious and mysterious things in the eyes of liberal arts students, but they are really not that difficult in the eyes of science students. It may be fanciful to equip kinetic weapons with electronic fire control, but the weapon that ends the aristocracy with your bare hands is not far-fetched.

I just came from site b and heard that a big writer of Russian historical novels directly changed the Russian history section of Wikipedia. Awesome!