>>737979Invasion of central and eastern europe would be justified as economically beneficial thanks to a vast plan of deforestation. Now I get bored, so I will make it quick
-Eventually switch from wind and hydraulic power to steam power and modernize agriculture with fertilizer plus steam powered machines
This cause a sudden drop for the need of manpower and force people to emigrate in newly discover territories or join the army
-Recreate Carthage and colonise all the eastern african coast until I reach South Africa and Namibia (huge gold, iron and coal mines, fertiles lands, roman like climate).
-Prepare for the Viking and Mongol invasions
-Create the Silk Road and maybe the Suez Canal to commerce with China and India
