Daming Crazy Emperor

Chapter 649 How to deal with the barbarians in Europe
In the meeting hall of Wenhua Palace, Taichang once again convened a group of cronies to discuss matters.

However, the number of people he can recruit at this moment is obviously much less.

Because Lu Xiangsheng, Sun Chuanting, Sun Chengzong and other commanders who led the battle were not there, and most of the Shenji Camp, Shenwu Camp and navy generals were away fighting. Even Song Yingxing, Wang Zheng and others also took up the post of servants to concentrate on research. .

At this moment, all he can gather are the chief ministers of the cabinet, the second ministers of the cabinet, the eight ministers, and several staff generals.

Alas, it is not easy to maintain the rapid development of such a large empire. There are things everywhere, and people are needed everywhere.

Taichang secretly sighed in his heart, and then solemnly said: "Everyone, the Spanish governor Carlino brought a very bad news. The European barbarians also stole our steam engine. We must find a way to deal with these European barbarians as soon as possible." Just do it."

Ah!
When everyone heard this, they all turned pale with shock.

Of course they knew the importance of the steam engine, and they also knew the strength of the European barbarians.

To be honest, they didn't feel too nervous when Jianu stole the steam engine, because they all knew that Jianu couldn't do it.

Jiannu had just learned how to forge cannons. At that time, Jiannu could not even build a boat. Even if Jiannu stole the steam engine, it would not be possible to develop it in a short time.

The European barbarians are different. They are not really barbarians. The reason why they call them barbarians is because they are used to it.

They were no longer barbarians. During the Jiajing Dynasty, the muskets and cannons made by them were much better than those made by Daming, and their shipbuilding technology once left Daming far behind.

When the barbarians in Europe drove a bunch of two-thousand-material building boats, gunboats, and armed merchant ships on the sea, Daming even had a few thousand-material blessing ships, which can be seen from their shipbuilding skills.

It can be said that Daming relied on the technology of the steam engine to achieve the overtake, and left the European barbarians by a large margin.

Now, the barbarians in Europe have actually stolen the steam engine, and this is really a big trouble.

They also know that steam technology is not a sophisticated technology, and steam engines are not difficult to build.

To put it bluntly, the key to developing this thing is a question of ideas or inspiration. As long as there is a sample, you can understand it after taking it apart and studying it a little bit.

The barbarians in Europe already have a strong background in guns, artillery and ships. If they have mastered the technology of steam engines, they will be fine!
Hearing this, Xu Guangqi couldn't help frowning and said: "Your Majesty, for now, we seem to have to suspend the Northern Expedition, mobilize 40 troops to North America, and then conquer Europe with the land and water troops stationed there, and deal with them as soon as possible!"

Alas, I have already considered this.

The problem is, can't do it like this!
Let's not talk about the European countries, just talk about the nomadic tribes outside the Great Wall, and now they are tantamount to scaring the snake.

If the nomadic tribes outside the Great Wall are not cleaned up in one fell swoop, these nomadic tribes will definitely find a way to counterattack.

Even if they suspend the Northern Expedition, all of the 40 troops cannot be taken to North America. If most of the troops are not left behind, it is estimated that the grasslands such as Chahar and Horqin will be taken back by others.

At that time, wouldn't Da Ming be in a state of desperation?

Besides, Europe is too far away from the mainland of Ming Dynasty. No matter which direction you go, it is tens of thousands of miles away!

The so-called "It's not unheard of to work with a teacher to attack a distant place. The teacher is exhausted, and the master is far away to prepare for it. Is it all right?".

It's a taboo for military strategists to do this!
It would be fine if he could put him down in one fell swoop, but if he couldn't put him down in one fell swoop, he would be wasted there instead. How could Daming waste the supply line of tens of thousands of miles with him?
Taichang shook his head slightly and said: "This move is too risky, and we don't need to cross tens of thousands of miles to fight with others.

We can definitely bring the battlefield to the Americas or the West, and let them work hard to attack far away.

As for the mainland of Europe, it is best for us to focus on instigation. As long as we can provoke Spain and the anti-Habsburg alliance to fight endlessly, we will be able to benefit from it. "

Xu Guangqi was quite worried and said: "Your Majesty, they will definitely develop rapidly after they have steam engines. If we can't deal with them within a few years, I'm afraid they will develop to compete with us!"

Taichang said confidently: "There is no need to worry too much about this, steam engines are useless, and without copper, rubber, coal, or even iron ore and wood, it is difficult for them to develop.

As long as we get stuck with these resources, it won't be of much use even if they master the steam engine technology.

And if they want to rob these resources, they have to work hard and go to the Americas or even the West to fight us. "

This is quite reasonable.

If you just master the steam engine technology and don't have enough resources, it will be really difficult to develop.

Although the steam engine is not very complicated, it requires a lot of copper and rubber.

Moreover, if you want to build ships and guns, you will consume an astonishing amount of copper ore and wood. If you want to build trains and chariots, you can't do it without enough iron ore.

The most important thing is coal mines. There are not enough coal mines, let alone smelting and casting. Ships and trains cannot be built.

Therefore, it is a very good way to fight resource wars.

As soon as Xu Guangqi heard this, he understood that the emperor already knew it well, and they just needed to cooperate well to get used to it.

Thinking of this, he quickly nodded and said: "The emperor is wise, this is the best policy, what should we do next?"

Taichang pointed directly at the "Kun Yu Wan Guo Quan Tu" on the table and introduced: "If they want to obtain these resources, they must colonize the Americas or the Western Ocean. In other places, it seems that they have not found any resources such as copper mines and rubber.

Now, they haven't successfully colonized many places in the Western area, and they haven't conquered the relatively large dynasties such as Mughal, Persia, and Dashi.

We only need to send the naval fleet and the Daming Western Company to continuously compete with them for strongholds, and then mobilize the Shenji Battalion and Shenwu Battalion to defend the main strongholds. It is basically impossible for them to snatch resources from the Western Seas. "

Everyone looked at the map and couldn't help but nodded slightly.

At this moment, the European countries really don't have many colonies in the West, and it is quite troublesome for them to mobilize large troops.

Daming is tens of thousands of miles away from Continental Europe, and Continental Europe is also tens of thousands of miles away from Daming.

However, the Western countries are obviously closer to Ming Dynasty and farther away from Europe.

Nanyang Cheng announced that the political envoys are next to the Western countries, and the European countries have to go around a large circle from Africa to reach the Western Ocean.

In this way, it becomes that the European laborers are far away, and the Ming Dynasty is waiting for the labor at ease.

Da Ming only needs to pull out their stronghold and then defend it, and they basically don't want to come back to snatch resources.

Taichang then continued: "These places are relatively close to Nanyang and Dongnancheng to announce the political envoys, and I will hand them over to you. The cabinet and the Ministry of War communicate and cooperate with the Nanyang Navy Fleet and the Ming Dynasty Western Company. It shouldn't be a big problem for the troops of the Shenji Battalion and Shenwu Battalion stationed in Nanyang to help them."

Xu Guangqi and Nan Juyi nodded quickly when they heard the words, "I understand."

Taichang then pointed to the map and continued: "The focus right now is on the American side.

Because the Americas are too close to the European continent, resources such as copper, rubber, coal, iron ore, and timber are also the most abundant there.

However, Spain did not have many troops stationed in overseas colonies, and they simply could not resist the invasion of the anti-Habsburg alliance army.

Therefore, I have to go there personally to prevent them from plundering resources from the Americas. "

Ah!
The emperor is going to America again?

When everyone heard the words, they all showed signs of worry.

Without the emperor, many things are difficult to handle!
Question, no one here is more familiar with the situation in America than the emperor.

In other words, it is useless for them to go.

Xu Guangqi thought about it for a while, but he had no choice but to stand up, bowed his hands and said, "I am incompetent, and cannot share the emperor's worries. I can only wish the emperor smooth sailing and victory."

A group of trusted ministers quickly stood up, bowed their hands and said: "I wish the emperor smooth sailing and victory."

Seeing this, Taichang simply got up and waved his hands: "Okay, let's end the discussion here today, everyone go get busy."

Hearing this, everyone hurriedly bowed and left.

Unexpectedly, when everyone was gone, Bi Maokang leaned up and cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, do you still need a staff general?"

Hearing this, Taichang asked curiously, "Why, your precious son has nothing to do?"

Uh, that's what I said.

There is no way, the emperor just talks so casually in private.

Bi Maokang quickly explained: "Gouzi just studied at home when he was admitted to the university, even if he got a candidate, he is just a nerd, and I don't see him having any promise.

Weichen felt that he should go out and have a look.

It is said that reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. If he follows the emperor and fights for Ming Dynasty, he will not only increase his knowledge, but also learn a lot.

Therefore, I dare to ask, can you let him follow you as a staff general or something.

Your Majesty, if you don't have time to take him with you, then forget it. "

This is perfectly fine.

Taichang nodded without hesitation and said, "It just so happens that I don't have many helpers around me, so you ask Dengke to wait for two days, and I'll take him to America with me after I've dealt with the matter here."

He is actually sending out a signal that the Duke and Prince, anyone who is free can come to help the staff and become a staff general.

In this way, not only will he have more people to use under his command, but it will also enhance the relationship between the monarch and his ministers.

(End of this chapter)