Qianlong: Qing Dynasty?What about my Daqing?

Chapter 85 Will the Ming and Qing Dynasties Become a Seesaw? 【Seek follow-up】

"Dear Churchill, we may have fallen behind, to the Chinese in the East."

In the post house in Beijing, Macartney, the British Empire's special envoy to the east, was writing at his desk.

It's raining heavily outside the window.

It was a rare rainy day - Beijing is a city that doesn't get much rain.

At this time, it was 1790, the eighth month of the lunar calendar.

Four months have passed since the last war between the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

In the past few months, both sides have died down, accumulating strength and preparing for the next big battle.

And Macartney also learned.

in the East.

Wars usually start in autumn and winter to avoid affecting spring plowing and autumn harvest.

As a result of the Ming and Qing wars.

He should have left Beijing a few months ago, and then went south to discuss with Zhu Daohua about the implementation of the commercial and political treaties signed between Ming Ying and Ming Fa.

After all, when Zhu Daohua left Europe.

It is supported by many countries.

When he gets Guangdong.

The "pre-investment" of these European countries should also be harvested.

Although these initial investments refer to giving the green light to Zhu Daohua's Daohua Trading Co., respecting the patent rights of Daohua Trading Co., etc. - it is just to ensure that Daohua Trading Co., Ltd. will not be used badly.

But this is from the perspective of Europeans.

That's quite an act of kindness.

I don't do bad things to you, but I am doing good to you. Isn't it only natural to ask for something in return.

Originally, in the UK, there was no concern that these "returns on investment" would not be recovered.

Because the British high-level officials at that time believed that they had enough bargaining chips to control Zhu Daohua.

Including the technical blockade and embargo on Zhu Daohua.

However, after Zhu Daohua returned to the East.

The situation was completely beyond Macartney's expectations and control.

First of all
No one thought

Zhu Daohua actually has military technology that far surpasses the current European military!
After being unable to threaten Zhu Daohua through a violent machine.

Macartney can only seek peaceful negotiations, hoping to gain some benefits from the East as much as possible.

at the same time
In order to balance Zhu Daohua's influence.

Macartney also began to seek contact with the Qing Empire, and provided technical support to the Qing Empire-for example, helping the Qing Empire imitate the weapons currently used by the Ming army.

Although this is somewhat difficult, after all, no one knows what Zhu Daohua's high explosive manufacturing technology is all about.

There is also no detonator as a fuse.

However, the appearance of the mortar and the appearance of the shell are still easy to imitate.

Although it is very difficult to produce a weapon similar to the mortar of the Ming army, it is not difficult to produce a mortar that can be pushed by a vehicle as long as the barrel is thickened and the weight is increased.

At the same time, it is not difficult to imitate wooden support shells.

It is also very simple to increase the power-increase the caliber and increase the charge of the shells.

The explosion of black powder can also kill people-and now the Qing Dynasty has also obtained the manufacturing method and formula of black powder from Europe.

Besides.

There were also accompanying officers in the British and French missions.

These officers also joined the reorganization and training of the Qing Dynasty Coating Army.

Provided military advisors to the Qing Empire.

So Macartney is very familiar with the situation of the Qing Dynasty Coating Army.

In his opinion.

Such an army.

With the use of new weapons and new tactics.

Putting it in Europe is also a powerful military force that cannot be underestimated.

Not to mention their opponent Ming Jun.

The army of the Ming army not only took the lead in terms of equipment, but also took the lead in tactics in Europe.

The Ming and Qing wars were fought.

The two sides have not yet decided the winner.

Europe's lead was lost first.

And after this war, no matter who is the master of China.

Will China, which has a military force stronger than that of Europe, embark on the road of colonial expansion like the Europeans?
by that time.

Can the Europeans stand up to it?
They have nearly [-] million people!
".The Chinese are very smart. Compared with the Europeans, they can even be regarded as a smarter group of people. Their craftsmen are very capable of imitating. With the continuation and escalation of the war between the Ming and Qing Dynasties, their infantry tactics in the army There have been more flexible applications in the world, and I think this kind of infantry tactics based on explosive bombs is already stronger than the armies of various European countries."

".They have quite a lot of craftsmen. Take the Qing Empire in the north as an example. Although their Ministry of Internal Affairs has a lot of corruption, it has to be said that they can indeed concentrate a large number of craftsmen to quickly produce the weapons they need. come out."

"...Perhaps the strength of the Qing Empire is a good thing for Europe. If the war between the Ming and Qing can be drawn into a tug-of-war and keep China permanently divided between the North and the South, they may have no other energy to divert their attention to the rest of the world."

Macartney continued.

Just when he just put down the quill in his hand.

There was a knock on the door of the room.

"Sir, Mr. Ragu is back."

Hearing the words outside the door, Macartney stood up, opened the door and walked to the living room.

Bulbron was there to watch the training of the New Coating Army.

When seeing Bull Bron walk in.

Macartney couldn't wait to ask: "Mr. Lagu, how is it? Has this new army from the Qing Empire been trained?"

Bulbron took off the awning and patted the raindrops on his sleeves.

"Very good, they have very obedient soldiers, and their discipline is quite good, and the generals of the Qing Empire have obviously figured out a more suitable tactic for them."

Coating the new army was the most important thing for Qianlong in the past few months.

So even because of Zhu Daohua's rise, Qianlong pinched his nose and cooperated with Britain and France.

But neither Bourblon nor Macartney had the opportunity to check the training of this army.

The fact that Bull Bron was invited to visit at least showed that the upper echelons of the Qing Empire were quite satisfied with the training of this army.

"They made some changes based on the infantry tactics of the Ming army to suit their own situation. They relied on vehicle-mounted mortars and shotguns to carry out their tactics. They also cooperated with Eight Banners warriors and Sauron cavalry. Relatively speaking , I even think that if the Ming army faces this army without cavalry, it will be very difficult to win!"

Bull Bloom apparently thinks fairly highly of the new Army of Coatings.

"The Chinese are very good at learning. If the Qing emperor's new army can fight the Ming army head-on, maybe the war between the Ming and Qing will become a tug-of-war, and it may take at least a few decades."

There was a bit of anticipation in Bubble's tone.

"This is quite normal, as far as I know. In Chinese history, there are often periods of civil strife that last for decades or even hundreds of years."

Macartney nodded.

"It's a good thing for Europe if the Chinese are busy with civil strife," Bourblon said.

for this purpose.

Britain and France, two countries with brains, can be regarded as sincere cooperation in the East. They supported the Qing Dynasty together and provided a lot of technical assistance-of course, there are technical talents in the missions of the two countries.

"I think the biggest threat is the Ming Empire."

Macartney said.

"Because Zhu Daohua himself is the biggest variable. Although Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Empire seems to be very shrewd, he is not as smart as Zhu Daohua after all."

Of course Boss Zhu is smart.

He is a doctor and scientist who can leave a famous name in history.

"And Qianlong is too old, I think his two sons who have the chance to inherit the throne seem like"

Macartney pointed to his head.

"I don't seem to have inherited the shrewdness of Emperor Qianlong."

Bulbron frowned.

Macartney, what do you mean.

Louis XVI doesn't seem very smart either.
This is a joke in the European aristocratic circle.

"Mr. Lagu, I'm talking about the east. The power of the emperors in the east is not comparable to that in Europe. If their emperors are not smart, the whole country may have problems."

Macartney hastily explained.

Bulbron didn't want to entangle the emperor's smartness anymore.

"I think it is better to leave Beijing as soon as possible and go to Guangdong to see that Zhu Daohua has not made any moves for a while after he got Guangdong, but if there is no accident, he may also make moves soon." Bourbron said.

Because the Qing Empire opened the door to contact with European countries.

Many missionaries began to come from Nanyang, trying to enter Beijing, and got the support of the upper echelons of the Qing Empire.
The news about Guangdong brought by these missionaries all mentioned the expansion of the Ming army.

The size of the Ming army grew from a small-scale army with only more than [-] people.

Now it has at least one hundred thousand troops.

Only a few countries in Europe can have an army of this size.

One hundred thousand Ming-style army.

Zhu Daohua's land power now even exceeds that of Britain and France.

That means.

Militarily, neither Britain nor France could pose any threat to the Ming Empire.

The two sides are thousands of miles apart.

Which European country can send an army to the east that can defeat the [-] Ming army.

These news made Macartney and Burblom a little anxious.

If it weren't for the Qing Empire, their support would still be needed.

The missions led by Britain and France have already begun to go south.

If there is no way to threaten the Ming Empire militarily.

The two could only try to negotiate with Zhu Daohua diplomatically.

Try to gain some benefits in the East as much as possible.

Of course.

I don't know if this great doctor will be so easy to talk to.

"Mr. Kant's investigation should be coming to an end soon."

Macartney said.

"When he finishes his investigation in the Qing Empire, we can set off south and visit Guangdong." Macartney said with a wry smile. "Our old friend may now be the most powerful king in the world."

Hearing this, Burblon's face also became a little dignified.

"To be honest, if the Qing Empire loses in the next big war, they will most likely not be able to maintain their rule in China."

"If the whole of China is under Zhu Daohua's rule... just thinking about it makes my scalp tingle."

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(End of this chapter)