Daming Crazy Emperor

While Taichang was thinking about how to make money, the European countries were thinking about how to lose money.

Because the date for the first payment of indemnity is approaching, the Ming Empire also sent them an official document asking them to prepare their silver. Once the loan of 500 million pounds of silver arrives, they will have to pay the indemnity.

At this time, they only built a total of fifty ironclad warships, and they were not the opponents of the Ming Empire at all. Naturally, they would not seek beatings for compensation.

Moreover, they more or less accumulated a certain amount of wealth through colonial plunder, and they still could afford to pay 140 million pounds of silver for the first time.

They didn't intend to renege on the reparations this time. Their goal was not to rely on the 140 million pounds of silver. They wanted to defeat the Ming Empire, repay all the silver it borrowed from the Ming Empire, and even rob it of all the gold and silver treasures of the Ming Empire. !

They talk about the law of the jungle, the law of the jungle.

But the law of the jungle does not include them. The so-called law of the jungle was told to others!
In other words, they never thought that they would become weak meat, they were carnivores, and others were weak meat!

Even if they lose, they are still carnivores.

One day, they will turn other people into their food!

No way, colonial bandits are so shameless.

Their so-called rules or rules are double-standard rules. They don't follow any rules that are not good for them. They only talk about rules that are good for them!
Of course, this kind of double-standard rule is based on strength, if you don’t have the strength to play double-standard, you will be beaten.

One day, Taichang will let them understand what the real rules are!

This world is like this, whoever has the biggest fist has the final say.

Originally, this rule was also set by the European colonial robbers, but now Spain has an opinion on this rule.

In other words, they think that only when their fists are big can they bully others, and when others have big fists, they can't bully them, and they can't even fight back.

When Felipe IV heard the report from Wallenstein and Oquendo, he gritted his teeth angrily.

The Portuguese actually united with the natives of the Americas to rebel, and the Ming Empire was still secretly helping them, causing their reinforcements to be beaten up!
These traitors have turned the world upside down!
Portugal has long been annexed by them, and South America has been colonized by them long ago. They have always been the only ones who bully the Portuguese and the Indians in the Americas. When will it be the turn of these guys to beat them up?

Are there any rules?
Ming Empire, you are going too far!
Felipe IV gritted his teeth and listened to Wallenstein's embellished report, and couldn't help but annoyed: "Is the Ming Empire really supporting these rebels in secret?"

Wallenstein nodded without hesitation and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, these rebels have too many guns and cannons. There are thousands of cannons in Bahia alone, and the number of guns is innumerable." .

The Ming Empire said that these were made by the Portuguese rebels themselves, how is that possible?

If Portugal had this ability, it would have come to Europe not long ago to regain its homeland.

These muskets and artillery must have been secretly provided to them by the Ming Empire.

On the way to Bahia, we also saw more than one fleet of the Ming Empire. When we arrived in Bahia, there was even a fleet of the Ming Empire that hurriedly left under our noses.

This is enough to prove that these rebels were secretly supported by the Ming Empire. "

Ming Empire, you are too deceitful!
Hearing the words, Philip IV could only wish to start a war with the Ming Empire now.

The problem is that now the power of their Habsburg dynasty alone cannot defeat the Ming Empire.

He was so angry that his teeth were itching, but he didn't dare to bite the Daming Empire.

At least, not at the moment.

He took a deep breath, calmed down the anger in his heart, and then asked: "What do you mean, with 40 reinforcements, it is impossible to recover the Governor-General of Brazil, the Governor-General of Peru, the Governor-General of La Plata and Guerra?" Governor-General of Nada?"

Wallenstein nodded helplessly and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, there are too many rebels in these four governorships. There are probably more than [-] rebels in Portugal alone, and at least a million Indian rebels. .

Moreover, they have the support of the Ming Empire, and the number of guns and artillery is more than our army, so there is no way for us to go ashore! "

Felipe IV then asked again: "What about the governorship of New Spain, what does Cordoba say?"

Wallenstein reported truthfully: "His Royal Highness means that as long as 40 reinforcements can guard there, the Governorate of New Spain can still be defended."

What is the use of holding the Governorate of New Spain?

Most of the resources for building ironclad warships are in South America!

Felipe IV frowned and pondered for a while, then asked: "The copper and rubber business over there has stopped, how much inventory does he have there, what does the Ming Empire say?"

Wallenstein nodded without hesitation and said, "The business of copper and rubber has stopped, and he still has more than 100 million pounds of copper and more than 200 million barrels of rubber.

The Ming Empire didn't seem to say anything. If we stopped selling it, they wouldn't come to buy it either. "

Hmph, the Ming Empire must have gone to those rebels to buy supplies, and even the purpose of supporting those rebels is to rob South American supplies!
Fortunately, the business of copper and rubber has stopped, and the remaining more than 100 million pounds of copper and more than 200 million barrels of rubber can barely last for a year.

As for the payment of hundreds of thousands of pounds that year, it is not so important to him now, because the anti-Habsburg alliance alone has to compensate them with 320 pounds of silver every year.

The problem now is iron ore. Building iron-clad warships consumes too much iron. It seems that the iron ore in Mexico is not enough!
Felipe IV thought about it carefully, then raised his hand and said: "Okay, you go back to Valencia to repair all the damaged ironclad battleships, as for when the next trip will start, wait for me and representatives of other countries Let's talk after discussing.

Oquendo, after returning to Valencia, you immediately sent the Clippers to let representatives from various countries come to Madrid to discuss matters. "

At this time, he should have been very happy, because the compensation of 320 million pounds will be received next month.

However, he couldn't be happy at all.

Because money alone is useless, they still need to have enough resources to build iron-clad warships, muskets and cannons to defeat the Ming Empire.

If they don't have enough resources, their strength will stagnate. At that time, how will they fight against the Ming Empire?

Therefore, he must find a way to get it back in South America!
The reason why he asked Oquendo to recruit representatives from various countries to come to discuss is mainly to discuss this.

The representatives of the countries of the Anti-Habsburg Alliance thought that Felipe IV was inviting them to negotiate compensation.

This time, they really didn't intend to renege on their debts. They had almost prepared 140 million pounds of silver, and they were ready to pay Spain the full amount of 320 million pounds of silver.

After all, now they still have to rely on other people's resources to build iron-clad warships, otherwise, they would never be able to defeat the Ming Empire.

Although the representatives of various countries felt a little unhappy, they didn't say much. Everyone seemed to be waiting for Felipe IV to let them pay the compensation.

Unexpectedly, Felipe IV said with a serious face: "Everyone, I tell you a very sad news.

The situation in the Americas is even worse than we originally imagined. The Ming Empire is supporting the Portuguese and Indians to fight against us.

The Viceroyates of Brazil, Peru, La Plata and Granada are now under rebel control.

The number of rebels is not hundreds of thousands, but millions.

Moreover, they have the support of the Ming Empire, and their weapons and equipment are better than ours, and the number of muskets and artillery is frighteningly large.

The 40 reinforcements we sent had no way to recover these four governorships. "

Ah!
The representatives of various countries couldn't help being shocked when they heard the words.

This is troublesome. South America is the main producer of copper, iron ore and rubber. If there are no resources in South America, how can they build iron-clad warships?
Duke Richelieu heard the words and couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty, are there really so many rebels?
Are their weapons and equipment really better than ours? "

Felipe IV nodded heavily and said: "There is no doubt about this, Wallenstein and Oquendo have already led the army to Bahia to try,

They drove all the warships and brought 20 troops with them.

As a result, the ironclad warships were almost pierced by the dense coastal defense artillery, and the army suffered heavy losses, making it impossible to land at all.

There are so many rebels and so many artillery in Bahia. Just think, how many rebels are there in South America, and how many guns and artillery are they equipped with? "

Ironclad warships were almost blasted through by others!
Is it so scary?
The Duke of Richelieu frowned when he heard the words: "Your Majesty, what are you going to do?"

How to do?
Of course it is to take back the South American colonies!

Felipe IV said without hesitation: "I am going to gather all my forces to take back the Viceroyalties of Brazil, Peru, La Plata, and Granada.

Don't you have an army of 120 million?
We dispatched 80 troops to form an army of 200 million, and transported them to the Viceroyalty of New Spain in batches, and then swept across South America from north to south to regain our colonies. "

Uh, why are you suddenly being stupid again?

Just kidding, pulling 200 million troops to America, courting death!
Duke Richelieu reminded helplessly: "Your Majesty, have you considered the food consumption of the 200 million army?

Even if each person only eats one pound of grain per meal, that's more than 1000 million pounds a month!
How long will it take us to bring all 200 million troops to the Americas, and how long will it take to recover the Governors of Brazil, Peru, La Plata, and Granada?
This is not enough for one month or two months, or even one year or two years.

In other words, we must prepare at least several hundred million pounds of grain.

Is there so much food in America? "

Felipe IV certainly considered this issue.

He said without hesitation: "If there is not enough food in America, we can pull it from Europe and Africa."

Your brain is sick!

Duke Richelieu directly said: "Your Majesty, if the Ming Empire suddenly turns its back on you, what will you do?
Can the 200 million troops we pulled over come back alive?
What if these 200 million troops were wiped out by the Ming Empire in conjunction with the Portuguese and Indians? "

Will the Ming Empire suddenly turn its back on it?
Normally it shouldn't.

If people want to turn their backs and do something, they will do it this time.

The problem, after the 200 million army is pulled over, it may not be so.

Because at this moment they have a total of more than 200 million troops!
If the Ming Empire united with the Portuguese and Indians to wipe out the 200 million troops, the European continent would basically be over, and it would be impossible for them to gather enough troops in a short period of time to resist the attack of the Ming Empire.

In other words, the Ming Empire is likely to take advantage of the opportunity to directly maim them.

It seems that this can't be done!

Hearing this, Felipe IV couldn't help but frowned and asked, "Then what do you say?"