Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 694, the idea of ​​a private colony group

In history, the early colonization activities of Europeans were often carried out by a group of several ships and hundreds of people. However, such a seemingly weak team succeeded in colonizing the colony in a short period of time. All over the world, they have acquired huge and incomparable wealth all over the world.

This point is worth learning.

If Daming can do the same as them, then this colonial activity can expand and develop rapidly.

If all the colonies were developed by the Ming court, it would definitely not be enough, and there would be no way to quickly blossom all over the world.

A long time ago, Liu Jin had such an idea to form large and small colonial groups based on large and small businesses, and carry out colonial activities around the world.

But there is a prerequisite for this, that is, these commercial firms must have certain armed forces in their hands, just like Tianjin Ocean Trading Co., Ltd.

He has his own boat, his own cannon, and can even be armed to the teeth. This is why Tian Erniu was able to conquer the Aztec Kingdom, because he has guns and cannons in his hands, and his waist is strong.

But other commercial firms, outside the sea, are swords and armor, and it is impossible to have artillery and muskets, because the above will not allow it.

The situation of Tianjin Ocean Trading Co., Ltd. is special. Its largest shareholders are the emperor and the prince, plus the generals Xungui Group, so they can get guns and cannons.

It has always been the vanguard of Daming's overseas colonization.

"Mr. Liu, but the imperial court does not allow civilians to set up private arms, let alone have muskets and cannons. If we only rely on swords, it will be difficult for us to develop colonies."

Hearing Liu Jin's words, everyone pondered again, and after thinking about it, Hu Xian said.

"The imperial court just doesn't allow the private establishment of armed forces within the territory of Daming, because this is a major matter that concerns the country and the country."

"But it's different overseas. Overseas is a land of barbarians. If our businessmen don't have their own armed forces, wouldn't it mean that sheep go into the mouth of a tiger and will be bullied wantonly?"

"If our merchant ships have guns and cannons, and our crew members have armor and swords, we don't have to be afraid even if we encounter pirates and bandits."

Liu Jin nodded slightly. This is indeed a problem, and it is also a problem that Liu Jin wants to solve.

"Now the times have changed, our Ming Dynasty has huge interests overseas, and it is impossible for the imperial army to care about everything, so in fact, it is necessary for the major commercial firms to have a certain small-scale armed force, so that everyone can be better. When you colonize overseas, you can also protect yourself.”

"Does everyone say so?"

"Yes, yes, Mr. Liu is right~"

"If our merchant ships could have muskets and cannons, we wouldn't have to be afraid of pirates and thieves, let alone those small countries in Southeast Asia."

"Many of those small countries in Southeast Asia are very small. They are just a city and occupy an island. They are very weak and very small. They are still arrogant and do not know the heights of the sky and the earth."

"As long as our firm has dozens of guns and a dozen cannons are enough to teach them a lesson, there is no need for my Daming's heavenly army to dispatch."

When the other people heard this, they immediately nodded their heads again and again, and it was in their hearts.

It’s better to wait for the court to make decisions for myself. It’s better to make decisions for myself. The merchant ships under my command have a certain force, so they belong to crabs, the kind that can walk sideways.

"Will the imperial court allow us?"

Zhang Yuan thought for a while and asked back.

"This is nothing more than a matter of permission. As long as His Majesty and the princes in the court agree, relevant laws and regulations will be issued to specify in detail the size and number of the armed forces, the number of artillery and guns, the places where they are used, and regular inspections, etc. And so on, I don't think it's a big problem."

Hu Xian said very confidently.

He has been a censor, and he knows that whether it is allowed or not, whether it is legal or not, is nothing more than the above sentence. As long as the emperor and the princes in the court say that you are legal, you are legal.

They say you are breaking the law, even if you are not breaking the law, then you are breaking the law.

"We're not trying to rebel, we're just going overseas to open up more colonies and open up territories for our Ming Dynasty. We've earned money from the colonies we've opened up."

"We also have to pay taxes to the court, and when the time comes, we will count His Majesty's share, so there will be no problem."

Hu Xian was very excited. After hearing Liu Jin's words, his eyes lit up, and he saw the billowing gold and silver rushing towards him.

This Burmese jade is very famous. The jade produced in Burma has been famous since ancient times. In the past, Burma would often pay tribute to the Son of Heaven. The Burmese jade is even better than the jade capital of Hetian in the Western Regions.

In this way, if you can occupy a colony in Myanmar and own a jade mine here, it will really be a mountain of gold and silver.

Hearing Hu Xian's words, everyone's eyes lit up, and they couldn't help but nod their heads immediately.

When Liu Jin saw their appearance, he immediately laughed. This is what he wanted.

In fact, the major commercial houses in the north have already had this intention. When the major commercial houses are away, they always feel that their backs are not strong, and when they encounter pirates and bandits, they always feel very afraid.

Therefore, the ships of major commercial firms will basically wear swords, bows and arrows, mainly to prevent encountering pirates and thieves.

But this is not enough. Swords are not as powerful as muskets and cannons. Many businesses want to buy muskets and cannons to put on their ships, so that they can be more deterrent, and they will be more confident when encountering pirates and bandits.

However, this aspect belongs to the forbidden zone of the imperial court.

Swords and armor are already illegal. The imperial court does not allow civilians to own these things, but they have always turned a blind eye to them, such as escort agencies, chariots and horses.

How can I go out without a little guy.

But the muskets and artillery are more powerful, and the court's control is very strict.

But overseas, without these things, it seems impossible.

The reason why no one raised Liu Jin was mainly because they were worried that these people in the south would oppose it. Now that they have raised it, if they can also support it, then the problem of this matter lies with Emperor Hongzhi.

Since ancient times, the control of weapons and armor has been extremely strict in all dynasties. Privately manufactured weapons and armor are always decapitated. In fact, the main reason is to prevent people from rebelling and usurping power to seek positions.

But this thing, how should I put it, if the people in the world live well, even if every household has a sword, no one will rebel.

The Yuan Dynasty strictly restricted the possession of ironware by the Han people, and a few households used a kitchen knife, but the Yuan Dynasty was overthrown?

The bald eagles of later generations have guns in every household, but the bald eagle is the only superpower on earth.

When looking at something, you still have to look at it from multiple perspectives.

"Yes, yes, we're not trying to rebel, we're just protecting ourselves, we don't need many guns, cannons and the like, a few hundred guns and a few cannons are enough."

"In overseas places, it's not for our Ming Dynasty, it's also for our Ming Dynasty."

The others followed suit and nodded.

Seeing their appearance, Liu Jin smiled.

If it can really be like the Europeans in history, then this colony will quickly blossom everywhere.

When they have tasted the sweetness, they will not be as gentle and gentle as they are now, but will become colonial giants with their bloody mouths wide open.

As for whether these commercial firms will establish an independent country overseas after they have armed forces, or return to Daming to rebel, Liu Jin is even less worried.

The world is too big, and it seems that there is nothing more in the country established by the descendants of Yan and Huang. It is better than being taken over by white pigs.

Moreover, Liu Jin was still thinking about how to drive out the large and small vampire princes surnamed Zhu in Daming. At that time, he could refer to this model and let these princes surnamed Zhu go overseas by themselves and have their own armed forces. It doesn't matter whether you build a colony by yourself or build a country by yourself.

Anyway, it’s okay, as long as you don’t continue to drink Daming’s blood, you can go overseas, you can do whatever you want, it’s not Daming’s territory anyway.

It is even better for them to build a country, and it is inevitable that they will attract a large number of descendants of the Yellow Emperor to go overseas, and they are all Ming people.

This is the case with the empire on which the sun never sets in later generations. Although countries such as Uncle Sam, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada have escaped the control of the empire on which the sun never sets.

But they are still the descendants of the people of the empire on which the sun never sets, they are their descendants, and they are also like brothers, except that John Bull was the boss in the past, and later it was replaced by a bald eagle, but they are still a family.

It would be good if these princes and princes of Ming Dynasty all established their country overseas, maybe there will be some kind of earth society in a few hundred years, everyone, take a look, good guys, they are all from their old Zhu family, which is also good of.

It's better to be cheap to your own people than to be cheap to outsiders.

　Some book friends said that they were worried that the people on the Golden Continent would go out independently. In fact, it’s better to be cheaper than a white-skinned pig, right?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)