I, the Ming Dynasty, can still save me

Chapter 387 Nanyang Raiders
Everyone was secretly shocked when they heard this.

They thought that the Ming Trading Company was just for trading, but they did not expect that the emperor actually asked the Ming Trading Company to build Western ships and sell artillery to the Ming Trading Company in order to prevent piracy.

As Huang Cheng and Zheng Zhilong, who have been engaged in maritime trade for a long time, naturally know that this is the most normal thing in the process of maritime trade.

But they were afraid that officials from the DPRK and China would object after hearing this, which surprised and overwhelmed them.

"Your Majesty, no, how can the important weapon of the Krupp Artillery State be given to a trading company so easily? Doing so will definitely not allow the ministers to agree, and it will definitely attract huge criticism."

Lu Xiangsheng was the first to realize that no matter how good his relationship with Huang Dong and others was, he would not want Daming Trading Company to have such sharp weapons as firearms, so he immediately stood up and started to persuade.

Zhu Youxiao naturally understood Lu Xiangsheng's concerns.

However, in his plan, the Ming Dynasty trading company not only wanted to do business within the Ming Dynasty, but also went to Southeast Asia, India, Europe and other trades in the future.

Even when the conditions are ripe, we will become the vanguard of our Ming Dynasty's colonization of America and Australia.

After all, Australia has no population yet, and although many places in America are ruled by Spain, there are still many places worth visiting.

Not to mention that there are many blank spaces in Taiwan, Luzon, Indonesia and other places. It is just the right time for Ming Dynasty to participate in this era of great navigation.

Therefore, in Zhu Youxiao's mind, the positioning of the Ming Dynasty Trading Company was similar to the Ming Dynasty version of the East India Company, and it was normal to be armed.

It was precisely for this reason that Zhu Youxiao let them go to Macau to study and build ships.

Although the shipping industry of the Ming Dynasty was developed, the Fu Ship, Guang Ship, and Wuwei Ships cast by the shipyard could also travel to Japan, Southeast Asia and other places. However, if you only take the ships of the Ming Dynasty to America and Europe, Zhu Youxiao has not tried it, and he will not Know if it works.

Although history has Zheng He's seven voyages to the West, as far as Africa, which shows that the shipbuilding technology of the Ming Dynasty is not bad, but after such a long period of isolation, the shipbuilding industry of the Ming Dynasty is far inferior to that of the early days of the country.

Therefore, if you want to sail to America and Europe in the future, the best way is to absorb European shipbuilding technology to strengthen yourself.

In Zhu Youxiao's memory, current European ships, especially Spanish ocean-going ships, are generally Galenic sailing ships.

This kind of ship generally has four masts, with the two masts in the front hanging sails and the two masts in the back hanging triangular sails.The standard length is 4 meters, and the displacement ranges from 50 to [-] tons. The ship has several extra-long decks and a very high poop.

If it is repaired to a larger scale, this kind of Galen ship can have seven stern decks, a displacement of [-] tons, and good endurance.

This allowed it to have enough space for a large crew to live in, as well as to accommodate the cargo carried on the return voyage, so it was the largest sea-going ship in the world for a long time.

Stones from other mountains can be used to attack jade. Zhu Youxiao is still greedy for this. If Daming can master this ship construction technology and apply it to the naval process.

From then on, it will be unfavorable in Asia. Whether it is transporting goods or equipping artillery for naval battles, it will have advantages. The Spaniards and the Dutch will not be afraid.It will even be extremely convenient to colonize Australia and America in the future.

"My dear, you are too worried. If it really wants to be sold to the Ming Dynasty trading company, the imperial court will have a system. After all, the Krupp gun is an important weapon of the country and will not be sold casually. At that time, a military attache will be sent to the ship to be responsible for the firearms. .”

When Lu Xiangsheng heard this, he felt relieved a little.

Zheng Zhilong was not surprised that the emperor said this. After all, the emperor was the major shareholder of the Ming Dynasty Trading Company, and even if it was equipped with Krupp cannons, it could be included in the navy when necessary.

However, he was also secretly thinking about the emperor's words just now. As far as he knew, there was a shipyard in Macao and it would also take orders from Ming merchants. Therefore, this suggestion was still feasible. He also knew that there were many Ming craftsmen who could make Western-style ships. merchant ship.

"Your Majesty, my uncle often travels to Southeast Asia and knows about Western ships. And I also heard that there are many Ming Dynasty shipwrights in Macau and Manila in Luzon who can make Western sailing ships.

From my humble opinion, we can entrust manufacturing to Macau and other places, while recruiting shipwrights from the Ming Dynasty to Tianjin and South Zhili to digest their technology.At that time, we can completely use these technologies for our own use and improve our ships. "

As Zheng Zhilong spoke, he glanced at Huang Cheng behind him. Zhu Youxiao also looked at the middle-aged man behind Zheng Zhilong curiously. When he came in, he was curious about who this person was. It turned out to be Zheng Zhilong's uncle.

"This proposal is feasible. I'll leave it to you. It would be best if we could recruit Ming craftsmen to come to Gyeonggi to make it. I will reward you well when the time comes."

Then he looked at Huang Cheng and said with interest:

"I have heard Zheng Zhilong talk about you a long time ago. He said that you often go to Nanyang for trade. However, Nanyang is so big and I am very interested in this place. I just don't know where you have been to Nanyang?"

After hearing the emperor's question, everyone immediately looked at Huang Cheng.

Unlike others, this was Huang Cheng's first time meeting the emperor, and it was in such a sudden occasion, which made him suddenly nervous.

I originally thought I would just stand aside, but I didn't expect Zheng Zhilong to mention him intentionally so that he would be noticed by the emperor.

Now when I saw the emperor questioning me, I could only forcibly stabilize my body, took a deep breath, stood up and said with cupped hands:

"This is my nephew's fault, but it is true that I went to sea many times. In order to make a living, by chance, I went to sea to Nanyang during the Wanli period.

Nanyang is so big. I have been to the city of Manila in Luzon. This place was built by the Flemish people. I have the largest number of Ming people and the most prosperous trade.

As far south as Malacca, this place is the only place to go to the West. There are many ships coming and going, not only from the West, but also from India and Ming Dynasty merchants who gather here to trade.

The farthest west has been to the ancient Khmer land, where the soil is fertile, and there are many Ming people. The far north has been to Japan, where there are more Ming people, and many Ming people are serving under the princes. "

Zhu Youxiao was secretly surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect that Zheng Zhilong was right. His uncle had traveled to so many places.

He knew about Manila. It was established by the Spanish and was the capital of the Philippines for 400 years. However, this place had a bad memory for the Ming Dynasty.

Malacca is the Strait of Malacca, which is on the other side of Singapore. Its geographical location is extremely important.It can be said that it is the choke point from Southeast Asia to the Indian Ocean. In Zhu Youxiao's plan, this place must be captured.Khmer must be Cambodia.

"Manila···"

Zhu Youxiao patted the handle of the chair with his hand, making a slight noise. Lu Xiangsheng, Huang Dong and others saw that the emperor was confused after listening to Huang Cheng's words. Only Huang Cheng heard the emperor whisper the words "Manila" in his mouth. , I probably guessed something in my mind. "I've heard about it in Manila for a long time, and it's not all good things. I remember that during the Shenzong period, some Ming people in Luzon asked the court for help, saying that the Flemish people were massacring our Ming people in Manila. I don't know if There is this matter."

When Huang Cheng heard this, he became excited and immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Zhu Youxiao.

"Your Majesty is indeed aware of this matter. I never thought that Your Majesty would know about it. But I have personally experienced this matter. Franji is ambitious and treats me like a pig or a dog. He kills me at will. I beg your Majesty to allow me to do so." A detailed report."

Zhu Youxiao's memory also knew about this, and he waved his hand when he saw him saying this.

"Get up, I've heard something, but I don't know the details yet. Report it truthfully and don't deceive me."

Huang Cheng held back his excitement when he heard this and spoke slowly.

“Your Majesty, Luzon is poor in products, and the local residents and the Flemish people cannot do without Ming products, so the number of Ming merchants going to the Philippines is increasing day by day.

I heard that in the 15th year of Wanli's reign, there were three to 4000 Chinese businessmen in Manila's "stream", and the total number of Chinese businessmen on the island was six to 7000, not including the merchants who came and went during the trading season.

But by the 25th year of Wanli, the total number of Chinese businessmen in Luzon had increased to more than 200, and the number of Buddhists in Luzon was more than [-].The surge of Chinese businessmen aroused the fear of the Francois, and they tried every means to eliminate and expel them.So they spread rumors that the Ming merchants were about to rebel and would cooperate with the Ming navy to invade.

So in July of the 25th year of Wanli, "Jiannei", the concentrated residence of Ming merchants, was bombarded to the ground with cannons, killing and wounding more than [-] Chinese merchants.In October, more than [-] people were killed.

And their leader frantically ordered not to let anyone go, but to kill anyone they encountered. So far, our merchants in the Ming Dynasty have lost 5000 people in Luzon, leaving only [-] people alive, and countless other property losses. "

Everyone present was shocked. If the emperor hadn't asked about it, they wouldn't have known about it.

When Zhu Youxiao heard this, he immediately became excited and slapped the table hard.

"You really went too far to deceive others. You deceived me and no one in the Ming Dynasty. I will definitely get this debt back several times."

"Fo Langji is very ambitious, but with your Majesty's words, I think I can comfort the merchants and people who died."

When Huang Cheng said this, others were also filled with indignation and accused the Spaniards. They waited for a while before finishing.

Zhu Youxiao also breathed slowly to calm down his mood.He knew that incompetence and rage were of no use. The only thing he could do now was to expand his strength, and he had to settle this battle with the Spaniards.

Thinking of this, he no longer struggled with this issue, but continued to ask Huang Cheng about other places in Nanyang.

"I have heard before that Nanyang is very prosperous. There is no winter and rice is harvested three times a year. I don't know if this is true."

After Huang Cheng heard this, he thought secretly for a while, then he immediately raised his hands and said:
"What your Majesty said is true. The geothermal heat in the South Sea is very hot. I often go to Khmer and other places and find that the soil there is fertile and the waters are crisscrossed. It is very suitable for planting, but the local people are extremely lazy and waste this land.

Not to mention that there is a land in Java south of Malacca. It also paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty before. The soil here is extremely fertile and suitable for planting. Now it is occupied by the red barbarians, who force the natives to cultivate spices and make a lot of profits. "

Zhu Youxiao knew the places Huang Cheng mentioned.Cambodia is located in the Mekong Delta and has fertile soil. As for Java, this place has many volcanoes and thick volcanic ash on the land, which is a good fertilizer for crops.

"It is really a waste of land to not grow food in such a good place. I think Westerners are also very ambitious. In the past, there were Francois, and now there are red sweaters. I am afraid there will be more and more in the future, so we must pay attention to it." .”

"What your Majesty said is true. When I was young, I heard that this red-haired barbarian used to be the land of the Folangji people. Now they often fight with the Folangji people. The two sides are in the same situation."

The red-haired barbarians are the Netherlands. Zhu Youxiao naturally knows this. The Netherlands has been ruled by Spain in history, and it seems that it has just become independent now.

But when he thought of the Netherlands, Zhu Youxiao immediately thought of a place that he had wanted to lay out for a long time, but he didn't have the conditions before.

Now that Daming Trading Company wants to expand overseas, it can make plans in advance and not be preempted by the Dutch.

"I heard that there is a large island opposite the Chief Secretary of Fujian. Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu Dynasty sent people there and called it Dongyi. The climate on the island is the same as that of the Southeast Asia, and the soil is very fertile. I don't know if it is true."

As soon as this was said, everyone nodded immediately, especially Zheng Zhilong and Huang Cheng, who immediately knew where this was.

"I have not only heard of the place your Majesty mentioned, but I have also been to it. It was originally called Dongyi. It has a vast sea area, fertile soil, and natives living on the island. When I went to Japan from Macau, I would occasionally visit it. We will replenish fresh water and supplies there, and then head to Japan via Ryukyu.”

Zhu Youxiao was silent when he heard this, thinking to himself that that was right.

In his memory, the Dutch will definitely come to Daming either this year or next year.In history, the attempt to provoke the Ming Dynasty was unsuccessful in seeking business, and was finally defeated by the Fujian Navy and went to Taiwan to establish a temporary stop.

Zhu Youxiao will never repeat the historical tragedy and allow these red barbarians to colonize Taiwan. Therefore, he must take action in advance and seize the opportunity to prevent them from succeeding.

"The citizens of our country are willing to relocate to their new homeland and are unwilling to leave their hometown. But it would be a pity if such a good place is wasted."

As he spoke, he looked at Zheng Zhilong and Huang Cheng and said solemnly:
"I will give you two a mission. I will send someone to Taiwan in a while to find a suitable settlement there and recruit refugees to settle there. I will also issue an edict instructing the Chief Secretary of Fujian to cooperate with you.

I have heard before that Fujian is a narrow, mountainous and densely populated area, so many people will go to Nanyang to seek life.

In my opinion, instead of going to Nanyang, it is better to go to the nearest Taiwan, which can not only alleviate the population pressure in Fujian, but also increase food production. Why not? "

Zheng Zhilong didn't expect that the emperor would actually arrange this task for them. This matter seemed to be the same as Lu Xiangsheng's matter.

However, Lu Xiangsheng had the support of the Liaodong Chief Secretary and the imperial court. They might have done it themselves in the early stage, and they would have the support of the Fujian Chief Secretary later.

Although they didn't know why the emperor did this, they didn't dare to ask or question, so they immediately took the order:

"Your Majesty, please rest assured that the soil in Taiwan is fertile. If we recruit immigrants, there will definitely be a lot of people. During this period, we will arrange for people to check and confirm the address."

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