Ming Zuo

Chapter 1147

For other traversers, the attitude towards the Netherlands would not only be expelled from Taiwan, but also occupy Batavia.

In this way, it can completely control the first island chain and establish a completely absolute maritime defense circle.

At the beginning, Zuo Menggeng also had this idea.

But as his political wisdom matured, he discovered that he could use other methods to gain greater benefits for the Chinese nation.

In this era of the rise of many civilizations, no matter how powerful the Xia Kingdom is, it is impossible to defeat all opponents and completely suppress all countries under its feet.

He is not Cixi, how could he do such a stupid thing as declaring war on the whole world?
That being the case, it is very important to find reliable friends all over the world to exert greater energy.

In his view, the Netherlands is the best choice.

As Britain, France, Germany, Russia and other countries become stronger and stronger, they will inevitably burst out with endless ambitions.When they start to expand around the world, they will definitely conflict with China's interests.

In contrast, the Netherlands has no such problems.

As a country that started with commerce and trade, the Netherlands is not too keen on land and colonization by nature.

Moreover, the territory of the Netherlands is small and the background is insufficient, and it is difficult to support the needs of expansion.

This is also the reason why the Netherlands was gradually marginalized in the colonial tide.

Such a country, chosen by Xia Guolai as a friend and a foothold to set foot on the European continent, could not be better.

Especially today, the situation in the Netherlands urgently requires legal recognition.

The recognition from the largest country in the Eastern world allows them to quickly get rid of the shadow of Spanish colonization and stand tall in the forest of European nations.

Xia Guo can use the Netherlands to intervene in the structure of Europe in a timely manner and affect the progress of those powerful countries in the previous life.

From this point of view, a mere Batavia is not that important.

But Taiwan must fully return.

Zuo Menggeng proposed three absolutely generous terms of exchange, which made Anthony Van Diemen's heart skip a beat.

Whether it is the market in Japan or the shipping routes in Japan, they are extremely important to the East India Company.

They have been eager to open these aspects for a long time, but they have failed even through war.

Now that Xia Guo opened the door for them, it would be too foolish not to grasp it tightly.

As for the establishment of diplomatic relations and the visit proposed by Zuo Menggeng, it is even more important to the Netherlands.

Anthony Van Diemen knew very well that with these three conditions alone, he didn't need to go back to Batavia to discuss with the shareholders, and he didn't even need to ask for instructions from the mainland of the Netherlands.

With this feat, his status in the Netherlands will be further improved.

It is not difficult to say that it is impossible to get a title.

"His Majesty King Xia, it is God's blessing to have a friend like you in the Netherlands. No smart person will be able to refuse your offer. It's a pity that there is no good wine here, otherwise we should celebrate well some."

Seeing that Anthony Van Diemen agreed, Zuo Menggeng was also very happy.

"There is still a broader prospect of cooperation between our two countries in the future. Even if the Netherlands is in trouble in Europe, Xia Guo can help. By the way, I don't know if you have the artillery used by the Zheng family. not interested?"

Anthony van Diemen hardly knew what to say.

After a battle with the Zheng family and a joint battle with Xia Guo, the Dutch have long been envious of the performance of the bronze artillery.

Putmans proposed to him more than once, hoping to get the bronze artillery.

As for the more powerful artillery used by Xia Jun himself, the Dutch also knew that Xia Guo would never let it out.

When he came to Shandong this time, he was thinking about how to negotiate with Xia Guo to obtain the bronze artillery.

Unexpectedly, Zuo Menggeng took the initiative to speak.

Today, the relationship between countries in Europe is intricate and can be described as a mess.

The Netherlands and Portugal have been rebelling against Spanish rule. The war has lasted for a long time, and there is no possibility of stopping.

But the Netherlands and Portugal also have a competitive relationship, and frictions are common around the world.

In addition, the relationship between England and the Netherlands has become increasingly tense because of maritime trade.Maybe at some point, it will develop to the point where swords and soldiers meet each other.

On the European continent, civil wars in the Holy Roman Empire intensified.The princes of all families are furiously mobilizing their troops and constantly strengthening their military equipment.All kinds of new weapons emerged one after another, which made the Netherlands, who was watching, tremble with fear.

The military reforms of King Gustav II of northern Sweden brought a new look to the form of warfare.

Under the pattern of the times, more advanced weapons will inevitably become the foundation of European countries.

The resources of the Netherlands itself are very scarce, coupled with its small territory, so its armaments on land are far from comparable to other European countries.

Now that they can get Xia Guo's weapon support, it will definitely bring the strength of the Netherlands to a higher level.

"Your Highness, I believe that when the Xia Kingdom's mission arrives in Amsterdam, tulips will be sprinkled all over the road. We Dutch will welcome the Eastern messenger with the highest respect."

Xia Jun rushed into Nagasaki.

Sakakibara did not resist.

The power in his hands is too limited, futile resistance will only destroy the bustling Nagasaki.

Shen Tingyang appreciated his wisdom very much.

"Nobuzuna Matsudaira has been beheaded by the Shimabara rebels, and more than [-] shogunate coalition forces have been wiped out. Please tell the shogunate that Xia Guo's will cannot be resisted. This is the last chance. I hope he will not seek his own death."

Shen Tingyang gave Sakakihara a box.

After opening it, the head of Matsudaira Nobutsuna was in full bloom.

Anyway, it was cut down by the Shimahara Rebel Army, and it has nothing to do with Xia Guo.

I believe that after Sakakibara took the head of Matsudaira Nobuzuna back, he would give the Tokugawa shogunate a good reminder.

Seeing that Nobutsuna Matsudaira, the mainstay of the shogunate, died unexpectedly, Sakakibara was devastated.

He took the men and horses of the execution office and returned to the state by boat.

Whether Xia Guo and Dongpu will fight or make peace is not something he can decide.

Xia Jun completely controlled Nagasaki.

"You, the chief commercial representative, will be in charge of Nagasaki for the time being, and you must ensure the stability of this city."

Chonghua was authorized by the central government to be fully responsible for the political aspects of Dongying, so he began to make various arrangements.

He also gave orders.

"Send someone to inform those foreign daimyos how to divide the interests of Kyushu Island. If they don't want to miss it, they will send someone."

The foreign daimyo on Kyushu Island betrayed Matsudaira Nobuzuna and the shogunate army at a critical moment.

Both the Satsuma and Fukuoka domains have preserved their strength, which is tantamount to drawing a clear line with the Tokugawa shogunate.

Next, in order to stabilize the situation in Kyushu Island, certain benefits must be given to these foreign daimyos.

Chonghua believes that if such a bait is put down, these foreign names will definitely bite the bait.

(End of this chapter)