The Resurrection of the South Seas of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 174 Desire to Be an Arms Dealer

After Kui Yiyi left his office, Governor Luo Bei rubbed his brows and asked Vanderlando, the commander who led a fleet to support Dayuan Island.

"My dear Vanderlan, you have fought against the Ming army, please tell me with the eyes of a professional soldier, what is the combat effectiveness of the Ming army?"

Luo Bei was a little afraid of the fighting power of the Ming army.

Zeelandia City and Manila City are two typical western-style bastions. Could the Ming army conquer them in a short period of time?
The combat effectiveness of the Ming army will be related to the trade policy of the East India Company in the East.

Whether to colonize while standing up and develop the zero-dollar purchase industry, or to engage in free trade while kneeling.

Free trade, where can you get money quickly with zero yuan purchases?
However, if the Ming army is really strong, he can only choose to kneel down and make money.

Make money, it's not shabby!
Van der Laan spoke.

"The fighting power of the Ming army is very good!"

"Although their navy still likes to use backward tactics such as fire attack tactics and wolf pack tactics, they also have a lot of artillery in their fleet."

"Whether in land battles or naval battles, their gunners have shown pretty good artillery skills!"

"During the attack on the city of Zeelandia, the soldiers of the Ming army were also very brave and had a tenacious will to fight."

Van der Laan evaluated Zheng Jun under Zheng Chenggong.

Although Van der Laan did not know enough about the Restoration Army, in his opinion, there was not much difference between the Restoration Army and Zheng Jun.

Therefore, he didn't attach much importance to the Liberation Army!
"During the battle of Luzon, the Ming army captured and captured the Spanish fleet in the Far East."

"Now the Ming army has the Spaniards' third- and fourth-tier sailing battleships, as well as a large number of armed merchant ships. Their naval power should be even stronger!"

"If we want to reinforce the Tatar government, let the Tatar government have a navy that can compete with the Ming army!"

"Perhaps we should sell all the company's fleet in the Far East to the Tatar government!"

Van der Laan knew what Lobe meant by supporting the Tatar government's naval construction.

To put it bluntly, I am going to sell a few boats to the Qing Dynasty!

Van der Laan told Luo Bei very clearly now, don't even think about this idea.

Compared with the navy of the Ming Dynasty, the Tatars can't support the wall with mud!

"Then how about we support the Tatar government's army building?"

Luo Bei made up his mind to be an arms dealer and proposed another idea.

Van der Laan spoke again.

"My lord, although the Tatar navy is crotchless, their army is very strong!"

"Although the Tatars don't pay much attention to guns, their army is proficient in the use and casting methods of various artillery."

"They have the best craftsmen in the world, and the cannons they cast are not inferior to ours in power and performance, or even better than ours."

"You know, the army of the Tatars, on the mainland battlefield, simply and neatly drove the Ming army into the sea!"

"We can't even beat the Ming army now, and the Tatars won't buy our weapons!"

"Don't forget, Governor, the Portuguese are in Macau, but they have a cannon foundry that can be called the largest and most advanced technology in the entire Far East!"

"If necessary, the Tatar government has the full option to buy artillery from the Portuguese!"

At this time in history, it was almost the time when Manchu Wude was at its most abundant!
The first generation of Eight Banners soldiers have not died yet, and the Green Battalion soldiers are also veterans who have experienced battles.

In the early Qing Dynasty, the use of firearms by the Manchus was no worse than Westerners!

Whether it's destroying the Ming Dynasty, pacifying the San Francisco, or conquering Galdan, the firearms troops of the Qing army have always been sharp blades.

The effect is no less than the cavalry of the Manchu Qing Dynasty and the Manchu heavy step!
It was only in the late Manchu Qing Dynasty that in order to stabilize the rule and prevent the Han people from threatening them with firearms, they gradually promoted that they relied on riding and shooting to fight the world, and dismissed firearms as worthless.

So much so that in the end, he talked too much stupidly, and fooled himself into a fool.

In the middle of the nineteenth century, facing the strong ships and powerful guns of the Western powers, the Manchu Qing, who suffered the consequences of their own suffering, were beaten into evil!

Luo Bei finally gave up the idea of ​​being an arms dealer.

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The Chinese in Batavia, after hearing that Ming’s army had recovered Dayuan Island, Luzon and other places, they also killed many red hairs in public trial, avenging the compatriots who were killed by the Spaniards twice before and after. after.

All are happy from the bottom of my heart!
In the past when they were in Nanyang, they were bullied by the red hair, so they didn't dare to say anything.

Now if Hongmao dares to bully them, the Chinese will raise their heads, and they will be right with Hongmao without showing timidity.

However, Chinese people have always been relatively peaceful and introverted, and they don't like to make publicity.

Facing the great news of this day, they only celebrated in private, and did not embarrass the Dutch ruler of Batavia.

After all, Batavia is still the domain of the Dutch, and the Chinese know how to restrain themselves!
They were just thinking in their hearts, when Master Wang regained Batavia, it would not be too late for him to revel!

However, in the face of this day's great news, some people took practical actions.

A large number of Chinese merchants, farmers, sailors, and craftsmen chose to move to Manila after hearing the news that Luzon would distribute land to the Chinese for free.

Free land distribution is one aspect, but more is for safety!

Ordinary Chinese people can't tell the difference between the Netherlands and Spain. In their eyes, there is no difference between the two, they are both ghosts with high noses, deep red eyes and green eyes.

Since the Spaniards will kill China, it is hard to guarantee that the Dutch will not do the same!

Although at present, the Dutch are still friendly to the Chinese, but who can guarantee it in the future?

After thinking about it, the government of the Ming Dynasty is more reliable.

Although there were many corrupt officials in the government of the Ming Dynasty, and they often extorted money, at least they would not slaughter the people under their own rule!
What's more, although there were corrupt officials in the Ming Dynasty, there were also many corrupt officials in the Dutch.

In this regard, the Dutch are not much better!

The Spaniards in Manila learned from the Dutch how they taxed the Chinese heavily!

The migration of a large number of Chinese population, especially the young and middle-aged labor force, made the market in Batavia become much more depressed.

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The Li family's business is very extensive. Apart from operating sea trade, they are also engaged in plantation business, and even several mines.

The Li family's business is very large, and in many ways, they have cooperated with the Dutch East India Company.

As the head of the Li family, Li Weiliang single-handedly controlled the entire family's business, and also maintained a good personal relationship with Governor Luobei.

In the whole of Batavia, Li Weiliang can be regarded as a prominent figure.

Even if many Dutch dignitaries saw him, they still had to call Mr. Li.

But today, Li Weiliang, a big man, has a terrible headache.

Because his old father, who is already sixty-seven this year, insisted on taking his son, who is only in his early ten years this year, to settle in Luzon.

Li Weiliang wanted to dissuade him, but his old father almost broke his leg.

……

Today's Chapter 2 is still there tonight.

(End of this chapter)