Bury the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 242 You are a devil

Although Paul I was a bit confused, Ekaterina II, the only female czar in Russian history who was named the Great, could see it very clearly—for now most of the energy is involved in Ottoman For the Tsarist Russia, it is not appropriate to fight to the death with Ming Dynasty for the bitter cold of Eastern Siberia.

As for uniting the whole of Europa and having a dispute with Daming, Catherine II never even thought about it.

Those damned frogs in France, they were willing to be Ming's lackeys in Europa, and England's shit-stirring stick. With their existence, Europa would never be able to unite under the banner of Tsarist Russia.

Therefore, Catherine II's order to Paul I was to sell Eastern Siberia and Alaska to Daming, and then discuss how to carve up the Ottomans.

Of course, Paul I was not stupid, that's why he opened his mouth for 1000 million taels of silver.

However, Paul I never imagined that Zhu Jinsong knew the price at which Czarist Russia sold Alaska.

700 million dollars plus a handling fee of 20 dollars, a total of 720 million dollars.

According to the weight of a US dollar at that time, 1.6716g, containing 900 digits of gold, which is equivalent to 0.04837 ounces (1.5045g) of gold, this transaction is roughly equivalent to 21 eight taels of gold. According to the current gold and silver exchange rate in Ming Dynasty The proportion, if converted into silver, is about 640 million taels of silver.

Paul I's calf paid 1000 million taels of silver for a single mouth, which directly doubled the price.

More importantly, the reason why Tsarist Russia sold Alaska at that time was that it was afraid that Alaska would be taken away by England.

Now, as long as Daming kills Eighth Prince and holds Eastern Siberia in his hands, he can directly cut off the connection between Tsarist Russia and Alaska, and they don't even have a chance to worry.

That's why Zhu Jinsong quoted a price of 880 taels of silver.

If it weren't for the worry that Mao Xiong would turn around and go eastward with all his strength because of this, and drag Da Ming into the winter war in this Gele and that Gele, Zhu Jinsong even wanted to quote a price of one penny.

If you give money, it can't be regarded as a white ticket.

Facing Zhu Jinsong's threat, Paul I was silent for a while, and finally responded helplessly: "Okay, just follow the price you said. However, you should guarantee that Daming will not threaten the Czarist Russia. inherent territory and security."

Zhu Jinsong nodded, and assured with a serious face: "Of course, who made us the five benevolent people of the little pot. Of course, I will guarantee the interests of your Tsarist Russia."

Paul I breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked: "Then, we should talk about the Ottoman issue now."

Zhu Jinsong said: "What happened to Ottoman? Could it be that your Tsarist Russia still can't deal with those green Ottoman sultans?"

This is not because Zhu Jinsong poured dirty water on Ottoman Sultan, but there is evidence.

The proof lies in the concubines of the Ottoman Turkish sultans.

Just like the emperors of the Central Plains like to eat more and occupy more, the Ottoman Sultan has more than one or two concubines, there are always hundreds of them, and there are thousands of them. thing.

There is only one Sultan, and there are so many concubines. The rain and dew can’t be evenly covered. In addition, the respect room in Ottoman Turkey seems not professional enough, and castration is always unclean, so it is not difficult to guess what will happen to Ottoman. up.

In order to prevent themselves from being cheated, the sultans of Ottoman Turs came up with a coquettish operation that no one could have imagined - all the beauties were served by Kunlun!
Because the sultans found that once those beauties and Kunlun slaves had an affair and became pregnant, they would be born as little Kunlun slaves. Just by looking at the children born, the sultans would know whether they were green.

Of course, Paul I also knew the sultans' showy operations, and he also knew that the heads of the sultans were all green.

But Paul I counted everyone as the lord of a country, even if the head of the Ottoman Turkish sultan is green, you don't need to be so mocking, right?
Besides, Tsarist Russia will not be able to solve the mere Ottoman?

Although in this war against the Ottomans, the reason why Tsarist Russia had the upper hand was that it had made sufficient preparations in advance and imported some muskets and artillery from Ming Dynasty, but this was also the strength of Tsarist Russia.

Paul I said: "Of course the Tsarist Russia can get rid of Ottoman, but don't you want to do something about Ottoman now, Ming Dynasty? Such a large piece of land must be discussed in advance how to divide it."

Zhu Jinsong said: "How do you want to divide?"

With the example of Alaska in the front, Paul I is now a little more cautious in speaking, at least he did not open his mouth when he came up: "With the Great Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea as the dividing line, the territory to the north belongs to our Tsarist Russia, and the rest It’s all yours, Daming, how about it?”

Zhu Jinsong can accept the demarcation line proposed by Paul I—if Da Ming focuses on the territory north of the Great Caucasus Mountains, such as Rostov, it is estimated that Tsarist Russia will immediately join hands with Osman to smash Da Ming.

Just before leaving, Paul I couldn't help but said: "You are a devil—you dragged the whole world into the quagmire of war."

Zhu Jinsong laughed loudly and said, "Thank you for the compliment, I think it's a compliment to me."

To be loved by his own people and hated by other countries is indeed the best compliment to an emperor.

After Paul I left, Zhu Jinsong hurriedly summoned all the bigwigs in the Ming Dynasty Hall.

"The little broken ball is completely messed up. Da Ming's next step is to win the southern half of Ottoman. As long as he wins here, Da Ming will never be short of gas again."

Zhu Jinsong pulled a simple globe, and said to the big bosses: "In addition, Tsarist Russia completely abandoned Eastern Siberia, and kept the area from Popigai to Novosibirsk in Central Siberia as a buffer."

"In addition, I bought Alaska from Tsarist Russia at a price of 880 taels of silver."

"That is to say, Brother Eight is completely useless."

Speaking of this, Zhu Jinsong looked at Zhu Sanshun again and said, "Third brother, your rear military governor's office can directly deal with Eighth Brother, and you don't have to drive them to Central Siberia anymore."

"Also, after you finish solving the eighth elder brother, you will step down as the military governor and start recruiting some people in Daming, and go to Alaska with you. From now on, Alaska will be your fiefdom."

Zhu Laosan's expression darkened immediately, and he opened his mouth several times, but he didn't say a word in the end.

As for Zeng Cheng and other big shots, they looked at each other in blank dismay, as if they couldn't believe their ears.

Tsarist Russia actually sold East Siberia and Alaska directly?

Or at such an outrageous price of less than 9 taels of silver?

The point is, the operation of the Tsarist Russia directly disrupted all the plans that Daming had already made!
In Daming's original plan, the Right Army Commander's Mansion would eliminate Gurkha before October of the ninth year of the Holy Emperor, forcing the fifteenth brother to go north to Kabul along the Pamirs, and then drive him to the Ottoman side.

At the same time, the Rear Army Commander's Mansion will completely drive the eighth brother out of the Nurgan Chief Envoy before the end of the year, that is, drive him to East Siberia, and then drive him to Central Siberia to flee.

After the military government cleared these two places, no matter what the time is, it will be about the summer of the Holy Emperor's tenth year.

There are two fronts, first and second, in order to leave a certain amount of time for the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households, and the Ministry of Industry, so that the Ministry of Officials has time to recruit and train qualified officials, and the Ministry of Households has time to recruit or prepare to move there People, let the Ministry of Industry have time to plan the roads that need to be built.

With the arrival of Paul I, the plan for the fifteenth elder brother was fine, but the plan for the eighth elder brother was all messed up.

After thinking about it secretly, Zhu Jinsong said to Lin Shao, Minister of the Ministry of Officials: "Your Ministry of Officials should think of a way first, the vacancies this time are really too much."

Lin Shao looked at Zhu Jinsong with a painful expression on his face, and there were ten thousand inappropriate words to deceive the emperor in his heart.

Adding up these places, at least seven or eight chief envoys are needed, and these chief envoys can only be drawn from the existing chief envoys, plus prefects, counties, officials...

Even without considering the yamen servants, hundreds or even thousands of officials, large and small, are needed.

If the current bureaucrats are selected, the situation of filling the vacancies must also be considered, and the complexity of the problem will more than double directly.

However, Zhu Jinsong didn't seem to see Lin Shao's resentful eyes, but went on to say to Liu Huaiwen: "Your household department is the same, you must prepare for the people who migrate to these places."

Liu Huaiwen's complexion also darkened.

One mouthful means that the Ministry of Household Affairs should make preparations to relocate the people—which one to relocate?Which one not to migrate?How much to migrate?How much settlement allowance will be paid for relocating?How much land?How do you count cattle seeds?
It's all money inside and out, and it's all headaches. How can it be so simple when it comes to your Emperor Zhu's mouth?

Pooh!
When Zhu Jinsong's eyes turned to Song Yucheng, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Song Yucheng said directly: "Your Majesty Qizuo, the Ministry of Industry can immediately send people to conduct field surveys. As long as materials and labor are prepared, we can Work anytime."

Zhu Jinsong hummed, and then turned his attention to Zhu Erdan, Liu Heming, Liu Erniu, Geng Rui and others: "It is the responsibility of your Five Armies Commander's Office how to station troops in these places."

Zhu Erdan replied: "Don't worry, Brother Huang, there will be no difference!"

(End of this chapter)