Daming Crazy Emperor

Chapter 886 Continue to prepare for battle
Port of Accra, Gold Coast, West Africa.

A dreadnought, sixty Aegis ships, one thousand armed merchant ships and one thousand Spike warships of the Daming Navy Fleet are sailing to the pier in a neat queue.

The Dutch colonists on the pier were already frightened.

What is the Ming Empire doing?
They have less than a thousand defenders here in total, don't use so many warships to scare people, right?

The number of their warships is more than double the number of their defenders, it's too scary!
Soon, the dreadnought docked at the pier.

Before the hanging ladder was put down, more than ten gun ports on both sides of the third floor were opened at the same time, and the springboards were quickly put on the docks. Surrounded tightly.

At this time, Zhang Mingshi took Liu Shuochuan and his entourage down with a blank expression.

He didn't bother to say hello to others, so he asked directly, "Who is the governor here?"

The general officer of the Ministry of Rites translated it aloud, and the Governor of Gold Coast quickly stepped forward and bowed: "I am the Governor here."

Zhang Mingshi seemed too lazy to talk to him, so he just winked at the official of the Ministry of Rites.

The official of the Ministry of Rites then said loudly: "According to the "Amsterdam Armistice Agreement", French West Africa, the Gold Coast and the Slave Coast are all owned by our Ming Empire. Now, we are going to take over the Gold Coast, and you are limited to leave by boat within one hour. .”

Well, we didn't say no to leave, why are you making such a big fight?

The governor of the Gold Coast quickly turned his head and began to confess.

They had already received news that the Ming Empire would come to take over here, so the gold and various minerals that could be transported away had already been transported away, and they had already packed their things.

It didn't take long for the Dutch defenders in Accra to carry their backpacks, lined up, boarded their poor ships and warships, and left in despair.

Zhang Mingshi took over the binoculars in the hands of the guards and scanned them until the Dutch fleet was five miles away. Then he ordered loudly: "Order, the Aegis ship and the armed merchant ship are docked at the dock. The army landed."

The reason why they put up such a big battle is of course not to scare others.

The 50 Black God Army and their supplies, weapons and ammunition would require so many ships to bring them here.

Moreover, they didn't want people to see that the Black God Army got off the ship of the Daming Navy.

After all, Spain and Daming are still allies on the surface at this moment. Even if people know that the Black God Army was cultivated by Daming, they don't want people to see that they personally brought the Black God Army to Africa.

This is a matter of detail.

If Spain argues with Daming because of this at that time, they can completely say that the Black God Army on the African continent has nothing to do with Daming, and they organized themselves to resist the colonial invasion.

Those of you who saw Daming dragged him to Africa with your own eyes, don't talk nonsense if you haven't seen it!
Ming and Spain will have a war sooner or later.

However, not now, nor in the near future, this superficial article still needs to be done.

At the very least, Daming can't make it clear and follow the truth.

Otherwise, the Spanish colonists would surely scold the Ming Empire for being shameless after being beaten up by the Black God Army.

European colonial bandits are shameless, but Da Ming still needs to.

It's better to avoid this kind of down-to-earth thing.

When the Black God Army landed on the Gold Coast, Taichang led his fleet back to the capital of Western Yin.

At this time, Sun Chuanting and a group of civil servants and military generals had long been waiting on the pier, even Huang Daozhou, A Suzu, and the representatives of the elders from the [-] dependent countries in North America came.

Taichang didn't disembark after the Emperor docked at the pier, he just waved at the hanging ladder and said, "Everyone, come on."

Uh, this.

When everyone heard this, they were all stunned.

They came to greet the emperor, but the emperor not only did not disembark, but let them all board.

The gap between this scene and their expected scene is too big, and they really can't react.

Sun Chuanting was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly led a group of civil servants and generals to the boat.

Taichang turned around directly and led them to the largest conference room in the front hall.

At this time, Peng Bin, Du Linzheng and other accompanying civil servants and generals were already waiting in the conference room.

After everyone was seated, Taichang couldn't wait to ask: "How is it, Boya, has the telegraph line been pulled over?"

Sun Chuanting nodded quickly and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, the telegraph line has been pulled from Florida in Nanqi Kingdom."

Florida is actually the Florida of future generations. As for why it is called Florida, no one really understands at this time.

Because there is really no connection with the word Buddha.

Of course, this is not the point. The point is that the southernmost tip of Florida is only about [-] miles away from the capital of Xiyin. If you add the relays of the middle islands, it is not very difficult to pull the telegraph line over.

In the next step, the telegraph line can be pulled to South America through the relay of a series of islands in the Western Yindu Islands.

In this way, the entire area controlled by Daming is almost completely connected to telegraph lines, and communication will be convenient in the future.

However, at this moment, the mainland at the southern end of the Western Yindu Islands is still a Spanish colony, and the telegraph line must not pass through their territory, regardless of whether they agree or not.

Because of the limitation of generator power at the moment, it is necessary to set up a transfer station every thousand miles or so, otherwise, the telegraph signal will be weakened, and the information will not be transmitted at all.

If they want to pull the telegraph line from the Governor-General of Granada to the Governor-General of Brazil, they must set up several transfer stations, and it will be troublesome if they are seen by others.

The telegraph is actually not complicated. Those who really engage in technology only need to see the real thing and think about it carefully.

He didn't want this treasure to be learned by European countries.

Taichang stared at the map for a while, and then asked, "Ruyu, how are Carlinio and Desierra going?"

Ni Yuanlu quickly replied: "Your Majesty, according to the news from Carinho and De Sierra, the Governor of La Plata in Spain does not have many defenders, and their progress is quite fast. It is estimated that they will have two or three months The entire governorate of La Plata can be taken."

Well, there is no rush for this matter.

Taichang nodded slightly, and then solemnly said: "Everyone, I believe everyone knows that we will have a big battle with Spain, and even all the colonial robbers in the entire European continent.

There can only be one overlord in this world, and we cannot allow those European colonial robbers to bully the weak and plunder everywhere.

Therefore, we can't relax in the slightest, and we have to continue preparing for the battle. "

When everyone heard this, they all nodded slightly.

Since ancient times, there is no balance between good and evil, and the European colonial bandits are a typical representative of evil. Even if it is out of justice, Da Ming wants to put these bandits down!

What's more, the interests involved are too great to imagine.

Immediately afterwards, Taichang raised his hand and said, "Telegram."

When Cao Huachun heard this, he quickly handed a stack of telegrams to him respectfully.

Taichang took the telegram and introduced it in detail: "Our attack on the European continent is a cross-sea expedition. Although the transit base in the Azores and the forward base in Lisbon have been built at this moment, personnel and materials still have to come from Just transfer over here.

Therefore, ships are still the top priority of our war preparations.

I am determined to order the Wubei City Shipyard to build the Flying Dragon Battleship with all its strength, and put all the Flying Dragon Battleship on armor.

He ordered Dongfan Shipyard to stop the armed merchant ship, and immediately began to transform it, and made every effort to build dreadnoughts and Aegis ships.

Order Jinling Shipyard to stop all private businesses and make every effort to build Spike warships.

In addition, we have to do our best to develop new types of artillery, rocket launchers, incendiary bombs, armor-piercing bombs, and so on.

Boya, I will arrange for someone to send these telegrams back. "

Sun Chuanting quickly and respectfully accepted the telegram, then nodded solemnly and said: "I understand."

Taichang then said to his proud disciple: "A Suzu, the civilian ships at Xinma City will also be stopped, and we will try our best to build armed merchant ships and Spike warships, and try to make the armed merchant ships and Spike warships The output is all mentioned as two hundred ships a month.

You mobilize and recruit more people to the shipyard, even if it's just moving things and doing odd jobs. "

A Suzu nodded quickly and said: "Disciple understands."

Taichang then confessed: "Bo Ya, your main task here is still to produce steam engines and ammunition.

The steam engine must meet the needs of Xinma City, and as for the ammunition, as much as it can be produced can be produced.

After all, European countries also have artillery, and they have thoroughly understood steam engine technology, and the production of artillery will definitely increase rapidly.

At that time, we have to use countless shells to suppress their firepower, otherwise, the sailors and infantry will suffer heavy casualties. "

Sun Chuanting nodded quickly and said, "I understand."

The matter of preparing for the war is almost explained, and then there is the question of making money.

Money is also a key factor in the war. If all the money of the European countries can be squeezed out, so that they have no money to fight, it will be worth thousands of troops.

Taichang thought for a while, and then asked: "Youxuan, there are still a lot of vacant barracks in the capital of Eastern Yin, right?"

Huang Daozhou quickly replied: "Yes, Your Majesty, there are not many troops stationed in the Eastern Yin capital at the moment, and most of the barracks are still empty."

Taichang nodded slightly and said, "That's okay, you order people to clean up the vacant military camp and turn it into a luxury goods factory."

Luxury?
The literal meaning is easy to understand, the problem, there is no such word as luxury at the moment!
Huang Daozhou was stunned for a moment, and then asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, is this luxury item very valuable?"

Taichang still nodded slightly and said: "Yes, luxury goods are very valuable things, European nobles like luxury goods.

As for what luxury goods are and how to manufacture them, I have already discussed this with Bozheng. This time he will go back with you and teach you how to build a factory and how to make luxury goods. You only need to be responsible for providing manpower and space. "

Oh, I see.

Huang Daozhou nodded quickly and said, "I understand."

Immediately afterwards, Taichang said to the representatives of the great elders of the [-] dependent countries in North America: "Now you have a surplus of food, right?"

The representatives of the twenty Great Elders nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, we have stored a lot of food."

Taichang nodded slightly, and then confessed: "You also organize some manpower, find some space, and prepare to build a fine flour processing factory.

As for the equipment for processing flour, I will order someone to send it to you.

Also, if you raise more sheep and deer, the Daming Western Company will naturally ask you to buy them and help you sell them to Europe. "

It is said that providing food and meat to European countries is not an enemy?

Food is a strategic commodity.

actually not.

Taichang actually wanted to control the food production of European countries in this way.

There is actually not much arable land in the continental European countries. Except for a few countries such as Tsarist Russia and Poland, other countries are basically not self-sufficient.

He brought the high-quality and cheap grain and meat from the Americas, and people would definitely get used to buying them.

In this way, a few food-producing countries such as Tsarist Russia and Poland will definitely not work hard to produce food if they find that they have no money to earn.

At that time, as long as the food supply is cut off, the European countries will be hungry.

You don't even have to eat, let's see how you fight!

(End of this chapter)