Daming: I help my wife be the empress

"The reason why we call it Holland is that the province of the Netherlands is the strongest among the provinces of the Netherlands, almost as powerful as all the other provinces put together.

In addition, it was actually a joint-stock company in the country called the Dutch East India Company that established the city of Zeelandia on Dongfan Island. "

Hearing this, everyone in the Military Affairs Academy was shocked again.

Then the face becomes ugly.

Although Daming didn't pay much attention to Dongfan Island before, the Dutch wanted to occupy Penghu near Fujian. After being defeated by the Daming Navy, they retreated to Dongfan Island.

Thinking that a non-government "company" from a small western country dared to provoke Daming, everyone felt as if they were tigers, but their beards were stroked by a mouse.

While harmless, it was extremely insulting.

As for what the company is, no one asked.

Because Daming also has companies now, not to mention other things, the official ones are Huaiyan Wholesale Company and Daming Sugar Company.

Besides, "company" is not a complete word of origin, it can be found in ancient books, at most it has different meanings.

In addition, they also knew that the reason why Auntie Zhu held today's military meeting was that the imperial court had decided to officially change the name of Dongfan Island to Dongfan Mansion and put it under Fujian Province, so that barbarians would not be allowed to build cities and villages on it.

Another important reason is that Daming Sugar Company reported that the Dutch used Daming people to plant sugar cane and refine sugar on Dongfan Island, which had created a positive conflict of interest with Daming Sugar Company.

"Perhaps you don't know that although the Daming Sugar Company was established last year, it opened up wasteland to plant sugar cane on Dongfan Island, and used new technology to produce white sugar, and then sold it to North Korea, Japan, or Southeast Asia through the Zheng family's commercial fleet. ,high profit.

In the second half of last year alone, the imperial court received a profit of more than 100 million taels of silver.

This is just the beginning - it can be estimated that when the Daming Sugar Company develops in the future, it is likely to bring nearly ten million taels of profit to the court every year, or even more. "

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After hearing what Aimee Zhu said, all the officials of the Military Affairs Academy couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Although they are not officials of the government affairs system, they also understand how huge the annual profit of tens of millions of silver is.

It should be noted that when the Daming Salt Department had the highest income before, it could only contribute 300 to 500 million taels a year.After the reform of the salt administration, it may be possible to reach more than [-] million taels, but it will definitely take time.

Therefore, in terms of huge profits, the overseas sugar industry surpasses the salt industry.

"Your Majesty." After being shocked, Hong Niangzi was the first to speak, "Since this is the case, it is even more impossible for us to let the Dutch stay on Dongfan Island.

Left and right Holland is only a small country in the west, and it is only a company in the country that built a castle on Dongfan Island.

Let's send a troop over there to drive them away. "

After the red lady finished speaking, Auntie Zhu didn't speak, but looked at Zheng Zhilong.

Zheng Zhilong smiled wryly and said: "The Red Commander (Red Lady has been promoted to the Left Commander of the Army Commander's Mansion) does not know. Although the Dutch East India Company is mainly organized by its domestic businessmen, the Dutch state also has shares in it. It is like the imperial court in Ming Dynasty. shares in a company.

Moreover, the Netherlands has given the company almost the same rights as the country overseas, and it has dozens of warships and more than 1 army soldiers.

It is not difficult for us to drive away the Dutch in Zeelandia, or even destroy them.

But after that, I am afraid that they will be retaliated by the Dutch East India Company-in recent decades, they have become powerful in Southeast Asia. Not only do they have a powerful fleet, but they also occupy many important sea traffic routes.

Once we start a war with them, the trade between our imperial court and the people in Nanyang will probably be affected to a certain extent.

In addition, their fleet is very likely to come to Dongfan Island and the southeast coast to take revenge on us. "

After hearing Zheng Zhilong's words, everyone looked at the map of Dongfan Island again, and noticed the markings of many island forces in Nanyang, only then realized that things were not simple.

After a while of silence, Li Yan asked: "Dudu Zheng, my Daming navy now has more than a dozen towns of soldiers and horses. Even though not all of the navy is suitable for naval warfare, it is no problem to defend the southeast coast, right?"

"Of course there is no problem." Zheng Zhilong said, "Even if we can concentrate the Jinling, Suzaku and other iron-clad warships, our navy has a good chance of defeating the Dutch fleet."

Li Yan listened with a smile, and said: "Since this is the case, why is Governor Zheng afraid? The Dutch occupy our Ming territory, enslave our Ming people, and block our Daming trade routes. Shouldn't it be resolved?"

Zheng Zhilong was speechless for a moment.

In fact, he didn't mean that he didn't want to fight the Dutch, he just wanted to tell everyone the consequences of the war, so that the overseas trade of the court and the people would not be affected, and there would be a lot of controversy, and their sailors would be pulled out to take the blame.

"Dr. Li is right, the Dutch must fight." At this moment, Auntie Zhu stood up, "However, it is also a fact that the Dutch are powerful in Nanyang.

Therefore, I decided to do the rituals first and then the soldiers—first, the Ministry of Rites sent people to the officials of Dongfan Island to swear to the Dutch that I am the Ming Dynasty's owner of Dongfan Island, and let them leave the country in a timely manner.

If they don't leave, no wonder we use force.You may not know that the Dutch also have a lot of trade relations with me, Ming Dynasty, and they are extremely profit-oriented.

Once the two sides really go to war and the trade is cut off, it may be more difficult for them to bear the loss than us. "

Hearing this, the ministers began to discuss again, but this time, no one came out to speak.

Auntie Zhu didn't understand for a while, but Hao Guangming on the other side couldn't help saying: "You are talking about a political issue. This is a military meeting. Here are also ministers of military affairs. Even if they have any ideas, they are not easy to mention them to you." .”

Auntie Zhu was stunned.

Immediately said: "Let's end today's meeting here."

After finishing speaking, she got up and left the main hall of the Hall of Martial Arts, and went to her exclusive lounge behind.

At this time, Hao Guangming continued on the other side: "When you set up the Military Affairs Academy and separated military affairs from the cabinet, you originally wanted to use the Secretariat as a core organization that could help you handle important military and political affairs.

But the Secretariat has grown too slowly, and this core institution that can simultaneously involve military and political affairs is indispensable for the monarch to govern the country, so you will encounter problems like today. "

Auntie Zhu remained silent, carefully recalling the various situations in handling military and political affairs since she ascended the throne, and found that it was just as Hao Guangming said.

She knew from the beginning that for Daming, a pure military-government separation was impossible, because it meant that she had to handle too many affairs by herself, so at least there must be an organization that could help her share the burden.

That is why the Secretariat was formed.

However, in the next two years, she was basically able to be arbitrary in all aspects of affairs. In addition, military and political affairs were closely arranged, but they were handled smoothly, which made her ignore her initial thoughts and ignore The construction secretariat.

Now, as she and Daming set their sights abroad and abroad, and affairs involving both military and political aspects continue to appear, the shortcomings of the initial system are becoming more and more obvious.

"So, now, should we speed up the training of Secretariat personnel, or restore the cabinet's military power?" Although she knew what the problem was, she couldn't make up her mind about how to deal with Aimee Zhu.

Hao Guangming pondered for a while, and said: "Restoring the power of the cabinet is tantamount to a retrogression in the system, and it will also damage your dignity, so it is best not to do it.

However, it may take time for the Secretariat to grow up, so I think you should simply transfer the cleared Military Aircraft Department system and use it.

The Military Aircraft Department is a temporary agency set up for special reasons—when you encounter an issue that needs to be discussed and dealt with jointly by the military and the government, whoever you think should be involved in the discussion, you can give him a temporary assignment such as a counselor of the Military Aircraft Department or a walk.

As for the secretariat, it will be your personal assistant for the time being.After all, the secretary has such a close relationship with you, it is not appropriate to let them deal with military affairs. "

After listening, Aimee Zhu nodded, "I understand."

the other side.

After Li Yan and the others came out of the Hall of Martial Arts, they went back to the Yamen of the Military Affairs Academy together.

On the way, Hong Niang couldn't help but asked Li Yan, "Why do you think His Majesty suddenly adjourned the meeting?"

Li Yan looked back at the Hall of Martial Arts, and said thoughtfully: "I'm afraid there will be a major change in the court situation."

Red Lady, "Why do you say that?"