nanming man

Chapter 1054 The South China Sea
Expanding outwards and occupying a place for a long time requires at least two conditions. One is external attraction, which is mainly profitable and gives people a hope of a better life. The second is internal thrust, which is simple. In other words, they just couldn’t survive and needed to move somewhere.

The West is heading towards the colonial road. There are businessmen and adventurers chasing interests, wanting to trade, and mining gold and silver. At the same time, there are domestic poor and criminals who cannot survive, causing a large population outflow.

There is a force that pulls people out, and at the same time there is a force inside that pushes people out. Only when the colony has a steady stream of population replenishment can the colony succeed.

These two conditions must appear at the same time. If there are only merchants and adventurers, people in the country are unwilling to go out. If there are not enough people, merchants and adventurers will naturally not be able to make the trip. Similarly, if there are only poor people who cannot survive, there will be no merchants and adventurers. , the poor don't even have a boat, and they can't get out either.

The situation in Great Wei at this time was just the opposite. The war had just ended, the country was sparsely populated, and the production resources and land resources were abundant. As long as people worked hard, their lives would not be bad. There was no internal push to force the population out.

The outside world is not very attractive to the Great Wei. For the common people, the Kingdom of Heaven itself is number one in the world, and its living standard is much higher than that of other countries. Living in the Great Wei and Jiangnan is heaven, and only going there when you are sick Those wild places.

As far as commercial stocks are concerned, the whole world wants to buy Chinese products. Merchants in Dawei only need to open a workshop, do business, or buy land to collect rent, and they can easily make money without taking huge risks. Little interest in exploration.

The Dutch East India Company ran all over the world, went through life and death, suffered from storms, hot and humid weather, and pain, and even fought with the natives. Their annual income was not as much as that of the Zheng family, and they could earn money at their doorstep. There were not many people. willing to take risks.

There is no attraction from the outside, no thrust from the inside, powerful people will not take risks, poor people want to take risks, and have no resources.

Previously, the West was a corner of the world, poor as hell, while China has been rich for thousands of years and has been the center for thousands of years. China's own genes, as well as its own conditions and culture, are completely different from those of the West. totally different.

Seeing that everyone did not support his idea, Gao Yihuan felt a little depressed. It seems that it is impossible to rely on people's voluntary initiative in this matter. He still needs to lead and invest resources to guide, but how to do it specifically, Gao Yihuan is happy I have no idea.

There are many powerful dynasties in Chinese history, and there were many times when they oppressed the northern peoples, but they never controlled the north, and there must be a reason.

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In December, the cold wind howls in the north, but the southern islands are as warm as spring.

Gao Yihuan's expedition to the Western Regions not only relieved Hauge on the Korean Peninsula, but also the Zhou regime and Nanming regime in the south also got a chance to breathe.

After the Battle of Liaodong, Hauge was defeated, and after retreating into North Korea, he was in panic all day long.

The Qing army was blocked by the Wei army in North Korea. The road was impassable, surrounded by the sea on three sides, and there was no way to escape. It was already in a dead end.

Originally, Hauge received the news that the Wei army was gathering in Liaodong and preparing to attack North Korea. He was anxious to jump into the sea, but he didn't want the Ming army to stop attacking suddenly.

In the southwest, after Sun Kewang was defeated and returned to Ascending Dragon City, most of the main force of the Zhou army was lost, which made Sun Kewang's regime extremely unstable, and even a Champa rebellion broke out in the south.

If Wei Jun continued to attack, the Zhou regime would inevitably face severe challenges, but Wei Jun's acceptance of the peace agreement gave Sun Kewang time to breathe.

On the Nanming side, because Wei Jun's attention was diverted, the tense atmosphere decreased, and he gradually gained a firm foothold.

At this time, the Wei army's navy was weak and the coastline was long. The governors of Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian and Zhejiang, who took office, adopted a posture of not actively provoking the Nanming court in exile, and adopted a defensive strategy. The smuggling trade between them is also turning a blind eye.

The coastline is long, and the Wei army cannot fortify everywhere. The Ming army's navy is mobile, and it is easy to find a weak spot to raid. If this is the case, the Nanming forces must be more difficult to deal with than the Japanese pirates.

The maritime trade was blocked, Gao Yihuan thought of many ways to solve the sales of goods in the south of the Yangtze River, but the gentry and merchants in the south of the Yangtze River still suffered a lot.

These people urgently needed to restore trade channels. Some used their connections to influence Jiangnan people who were officials in the Great Wei Dynasty, and some secretly colluded with Nanming to engage in smuggling trade.

Although Gao Yihuan insisted on destroying Nanming, there were actually many officials in the Wei State who suggested negotiating peace with Nanming.

They thought that Nanming could not be resolved anyway, so it was better to negotiate peace, delay time, wait for the sailors to train, and then turn their faces and fight again.

Among them, Ding Qirui, governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, is a representative figure. He presides over military and political affairs in Fujian and Zhejiang, and directly faces Zheng Chenggong, who occupies Xiamen and Taiwan. The pressure can be said to be quite huge.

Although Nanming's power has no chance to stand up compared to Great Wei, but now that Great Wei's navy is not yet completed, it can't do anything to Nanming, and even can't beat Nanming.

The Zheng family has deep roots in Fujian, and it is easy for Zheng Chenggong to figure out the coastal defenses and then choose a place to attack.

In this way, Ding Qirui must be tired of coping. Therefore, after he arrived in Fujian, he analyzed the situation and did not adopt a confrontational policy. He always maintained a defensive and soft strategy against the Nanming forces at sea, and even often exchanged letters with Zheng Chenggong.

Although Ding Qirui didn't get Gao Yihuan's permission to do this, and in the eyes of some people, he was suspected of colluding with Nanming, but after he arrived in Fujian, the coast was indeed relatively peaceful.

Because the southeast coast is relatively stable, Zheng Chenggong is no longer in Xiamen at this time, but in Taiwan.

Since driving away the Dutch, Zheng Chenggong has managed Taiwan as his rear and sent a large number of dependents to Taiwan Island.

Now around Dayuan Bay, more than 30 people have landed, including military family members, civilians, and many craftsmen.

At this time, the island of Taiwan was not fully developed, and most of the area was still in a primitive state. The southern part was mainly populated by Han Chinese, while the northern part was mixed with Han Chinese and familiar feudal vassals. , it is the territory of the freshmen, they are not yet civilized, and it is extremely risky to enter rashly, and they are very likely to be chopped off by the freshmen.

At this time, Zheng Chenggong mainly operated in southern Taiwan. In the past half a year, he had established four or five counties in Taiwan. Around Dayuan Bay, there were newly built houses and reclaimed land everywhere.

Taiwan's climate is warm and people are not cold, and the immigrants are all from Fujian and Guangdong. They are not uncomfortable with Taiwan's climate, water and soil, and the people have settled down.

At this time, Zheng Chenggong led a group of people and stood by the pier, and several sea-going ships sailed from a distance. The general next to him immediately said, "Master Guoxing, Your Majesty has arrived!"

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