Daming 1805

Chapter 133 Uncle Nine Really Knows How to Deal With Barbarians
Xinfa Island is Newfoundland. Whether it is named in English or French, the original meaning is "newly discovered land".

Xinfa Island itself has no resources, and the environment can be regarded as quite harsh. Only the nearby sea is rich in cod, which the Thais like.

If the island was in another place, the French might have given it directly to Daming.

However, it is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of the North Yinzhou continent, just outside the important seaport of the French colony.

At the same time, except for Greenland in the extreme north, Yinzhou is the closest island to the Western Taixi mainland.

Therefore, it is impossible to give this island to Daming newly.

In the end, you still have to choose compensation.

1000 million Daming gold notes are [-] million Daming silver notes.

Converted according to the silver content of silver banknotes, it is equivalent to 500 million taels of flat silver in the Qing Dynasty Treasury.

Converted in accordance with the approximate purchasing power, it is equivalent to 500 billion yuan in modern times.

Converted directly according to the gold content, it is equivalent to 17 billion francs.

It is about 20.00% or less than [-]% of the historical Franco-Prussian War indemnity.

For the usury imperialism of France, it is not a lot, and it can be solved directly by issuing a debt.

But Ming did not occupy the mainland of France like Prussia did. Why did France pay huge compensation?
The amount to be compensated by the UK will be doubled again. Why should the British pay this compensation?
Therefore, after Zhu Jingyuan directly announced it, and at the same time clearly refused to bargain, the representatives of Britain and France also responded very strongly:
"This is impossible."

"We cannot accept all the conditions."

Zhu Jingyuan was about to open his mouth to talk to them, and even threatened to continue the war again.

However, Zhu Jianfeng, who had been an audience for a long time, suddenly said something expressionless:

"Then go."

Zhu Jingyuan was obviously taken aback.

Although I have been acting rather domineering recently, I still have a reasonable tone and posture from beginning to end.

It's just that the truth I said is a little stronger.

I really haven't done anything that directly swears and tells people to leave.

Because I do have basic sincerity, and I want to establish a short-term relatively stable world order.

As for my ninth uncle... he may not have any sincerity at all, and he may not have any bottom line, he may just bully people as he wants.

Faced with Zhu Jianfeng's blunt swearing, the four main representatives of Britain and France stood up directly.

The ordinary representatives of Britain and France behind them, as well as the accompanying staff, also stood up.

It is impossible for them, who represent a regional power, to bear such insults calmly.

The Prince of Wales wanted to directly reply to Zhu Jianfeng, but was held back by Prime Minister Peter beside him.

Pete ignored Zhu Jianfeng, but directly turned to Zhu Jingyuan. He already knew that Zhu Jingyuan was the real decision maker.

So Pete questioned Zhu Jingyuan very loudly and said:

"His Royal Highness the Great Food King! Does Daming have the sincerity of peace talks?
"Does the words of His Royal Highness represent Daming's attitude towards our alliance!

"If Daming can't give us the most basic respect, then we really have no choice but to leave!"

While Zhu Jingyuan was considering his words and how to respond, his ninth uncle Zhu Jianfeng also stood up.

Zhu Jianfeng stretched out a palm to Zhu Jingyuan, meaning you don't talk now, let uncle come first.

Zhu Jingyuan simply shut up and let his ninth uncle go. Anyway, the worst price is to continue the war...

Zhu Jianfeng took a deep breath, looked at the representatives of Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal with disgust, and said rather displeasedly:
"Sincerity? You ask us if Da Ming has sincerity?
"Our Ming Dynasty will formally make a promise that we will never occupy your Taixi mainland when the peace talks are over and the formal peace treaty is signed.

"Is this sincerity not enough?
"If you feel that this is not sincere enough, it means that you have no sincerity at all. I suggest that the Ming royal family and the imperial court give up this promise directly.

"I think Daming shouldn't be entangled with you in Yinzhou, we should try to directly capture Taixi mainland.

"I've heard a punitive war plan in the military plane, that is, to destroy without occupying.

"I have also heard of a plan to vacate cages and replace birds, that is, to drive all the local people away, leaving no one behind.

"Anyway, we have plenty of people in Ming Dynasty.

"Although we cannot rule over [-] million Thais, we can compress your living space.

"I, Ming, am willing to make a promise to always keep the local living space for you Thais and Westerners. Do you think this is not sincere enough?
"Did it be Daming's sincerity that gave you the courage to go crazy here?"

Zhu Jianfeng paused at this point, staring at the representatives of the Thai and Western countries, as if waiting for the other party to speak up.

Zhu Jingyuan also suddenly realized that there was indeed something wrong with his previous promise, and there were many details that had not been fully determined.

It is impossible to say that the other party will not talk to me about permanent peace, and I have to make a permanent promise not to occupy the western mainland.

Zhu Jingyuan originally wanted to wait until the end of the peace talks, and then make an "appropriate" interpretation of the promises based on the content of the peace agreement signed by various countries.

Now that some countries have signed a permanent peace treaty, and some countries have decided to sign a 20-year peace treaty, differences have emerged.

Then we can interpret it a little bit now, so that these two countries can know the difference in their treatment earlier.

So Zhu Jingyuan took this opportunity to interject a few words:
"Not occupying the mainland of Taixi is only valid for countries that have signed a permanent peace treaty.

"Not occupying the mainland of Taixi does not mean that we will not use other means to exterminate countries that do not sign a permanent peace treaty with Ming.

"Not occupying the mainland of Taixi does not mean that we will not seize the land of the western continent and trade it to the western countries that signed the permanent peace treaty.

"Do not occupy the mainland of Taixi, the final interpretation of this promise belongs to Daming."

Zhu Jianfeng immediately followed after hearing this:

"Spaniards, Portuguese, you hear me clearly, the Indigenous Guarantee is valid only for countries that have signed a permanent peace treaty.

"Because you refused to give up Texas and the Greater Antilles, the difficulty of making Da Ming's expedition across the sea from South Yinzhou to the east coast of North Yinzhou rose sharply.

"In my opinion, this difficulty is far more than reaching Western Sahara from the northern part of Mozhou, and then crossing the Great Qin Sea to expedition to the western continent.

"So, as the clan of the Ming Dynasty, I will make a proposal after I go back, asking the Ming court to revise its future combat strategy."

Now all countries in Europe and America have the expression of a sun-kissed dog.

We don't give you Cuba and Texas, which makes it more difficult for you to attack Yinzhou. It turned out to be the reason for you to attack the mainland?

I used to think that Zhu Jingyuan was tough and domineering, but now I suddenly realized that Zhu Jingyuan's attitude is still a red face.

Because Zhu Jingyuan was at least reasonable.

And this Zhu Jianfeng is the one who sings the white face, he is really arrogant to the point of barbarism, even completely unreasonable, just like when he was strong.

The Spaniards and Portuguese are also confused.

His participation in the colonial war alliance organized by the British was planned on the basis that Ming would not seize their homeland.

Think of it as a colonial war.

Now that Ming Dynasty doesn't promise them the native land, and even wants to "keep the land and keep no people", then what's the point of this alliance?
Spanish Prime Minister Manuel's unbelievable rhetorical question:

"You Daming can't go back on your word!"

Zhu Jianfeng laughed directly:
"What is going back on your word? You are secretly preparing to retake the colony that was handed over to Daming, that's what you call going back on your word.

"You plan to go to war with Daming again in 20 years, but ask us to keep our promise and never occupy your homeland?
"Do you think I, Daming, are all fools?
"Don't you think we, Daming, have never broken the formal agreement and promise, so we will never tear it up?

"Do you want to bully me like an honest person?"

"What is the structure of your Xiyi brains?"

The faces of the representatives of Spain and Portugal were completely darkened.

The originally calm French also began to panic. France also has a coastline in the Great Qinhai Sea. Expeditions to France across the sea are not much more difficult than Spain.

Zhu Jingyuan, who was observing the scene from the side, suddenly thought of a saying that later generations had heard.

Due to the differences in the way of thinking between the East and the West, the East's promise that it will never use the big killer first is considered in the West to have a first-mover advantage.

They make war plans specifically based on this commitment, and design a combat plan that achieves the greatest possible destructive power in a first strike.

For them, as long as the opponent makes any concessions, they will think that the opponent has a weakness, and they will further strive for benefits.

Once they have an absolute advantage, they may completely overthrow things.

In history, Ye Mingchen, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi in the Qing Dynasty, was captured by the British, locked in a cage and prepared to be sent to Tianzhu for exhibition.

Ye Mingchen originally thought that he was going to present prisoners to the King of England, but he didn't expect to drag himself to the exhibition. After realizing what was going on, he died of a hunger strike.

The case of Ye Mingchen is not an exception.

Until the [-]th century, "Human zoo" was still popular in various countries in Europe and America, that is, "human zoo".

The aborigines from all over the world are captured back to their country, and they are kept in gardens or cages like animals for tourists to visit and feed.

In 1904, in preparation for the St. Louis World's Fair, the United States imported 1300 indigenous people from different tribes in the Philippines for exhibition.

In 1931, the World Expo in Paris, France, also known as the Colonial World Expo, France transported a large number of indigenous people of different races from its colonies around the world for various displays and performances.

The Japanese, who have always wanted to become Westerners, have also learned the fine traditions of the Westerners and exhibited the Alpine people, Nanyang Islanders and Ainu people.

Indigenous children were kept in pens for visitors until the World's Fair in Brussels in 1958.

The "Ethnological Expo" has always been a reserved item of the "World Expo", otherwise why is it called the "World" Expo?

Although the people of the Central Empire naturally discriminated against and looked down on barbarians, they still regarded each other as human beings after all.

Western countries regard indigenous people in other regions as animals.

They watch the performance of indigenous humans as if they were watching an animal show.

That's the difference on the bottom line of behavior.

Zhu Jingyuan had emphasized at the meeting before that Daming's humility should not be regarded as weakness.

But such empty warnings are obviously not enough to change the nature of the representatives of the Western countries, and their enlightenment is still not thorough enough.

Moreover, my ninth uncle really understands the Taixi people and how to deal with them.

So Zhu Jingyuan followed suit and added:

"I support Uncle Nine's plan, but Portugal and Spain have accepted the 20-year peace treaty, so it will be implemented after 20 years.

"Uncle Ninth can be in charge of this matter and formulate a complete combat plan for directly capturing Iberia (the peninsula where Spain and Portugal are located) and Gaul (the Roman province to which France belongs) 20 years later."

Zhu Jianfeng nodded with a smile and said:
"The 20-year peace treaty between Spain and Portugal hasn't been signed yet, neither have the French and the British.

"So we should be working out right away, landing plans on the Spanish and French coastlines, and further landing plans in the UK.

"If the other party signs a 20-year peace treaty, we will make a detailed long-term complete combat plan."

Zhu Jingyuan was very cooperative and nodded as a matter of course:
"That's right. Uncle Jiu is thoughtful and can make multiple plans, divided into urgent and safe directions, including a 20-year long-term plan."

The uncle and nephew sang together here, discussing how to capture the other side's territory in front of the other side.

Talleyrand of France resisted the impulse, thinking in his heart how to deal with the current situation.

Prime Minister Pitt of the United Kingdom spoke directly:

"What is Daming going to do to give up!"

The smile on Zhu Jianfeng's face disappeared instantly, and he suddenly turned to look at Pete:

"What is going to happen to Daming, my nephew has already told you many times.

"Since you Xiyi's brains are relatively limited, I will repeat it to you now and give you a careful interpretation.

"What is Xinfa Island? A colony, a barren land.

"Stupid French, would rather be landed by Ming from the Great Qin Sea, but also cling to it for the safety of the coastline of the Yinzhou colony and the safety of the British territory.

"What are Texas and the Antilles, two colonies.

"The stupid Spaniards would rather take the risk of being attacked by Ming, but also keep these two colonies under the instigation of the British, and reject Ming's permanent peace promise.

"What is to the west of the Mihe River in Yinzhou? A piece of unclaimed land, that is, a colony that you have not yet acquired.

"The stupid Spanish, British, and French gave up signing a real peace treaty with Ming for the sake of this piece of land that they did not actually occupy.

"Florida and Northern Yinzhou are both colonies.

"Stupid Westerners, in order to monopolize the coastline on the east coast of Yinzhou, they would rather bear the risk of being attacked by the Ming Dynasty on the mainland coastline of Taixi.

"Stupid Xiyi people, you don't want to be threatened by other countries' coastlines and borders, why don't you destroy all your neighbors first, create a new Roman Empire and wrestle with Ming Dynasty!

"We Daming people can't understand why you have left so many countries in your own land, but you still worry about Daming being your neighbor.

"Our Ming Dynasty is a kingdom of heaven, and we are all reasonable in what we say and do.

"Da Ming and Lucia have been neighbors for 100 years, and it was Lucia who started the war, have you all forgotten this?

"Actually, from the standpoint of a bystander, I always believe that the British are the biggest threat to the peace of the Taixi continent, and they are also the only competitor for Ming to control the sea.

"I don't remember any large-scale war in Thailand and West without the involvement of the British. It is obviously not your country in the West.

"I suspect that your Xiyi brains are full of swill."

Representatives from Western and European countries are not fools. Representatives from Western and European countries know what Zhu Jianfeng said.

It’s just that Ming’s promise that he would not land on the mainland of Taixi, and his realistic judgment that he could not rule tens of millions of Taixi people, coupled with his superstitious belief in local defense, made the perception that “it’s just a colonial war anyway” be repeated over and over again. strengthened.

Representatives from Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal all had reason to believe that Zhu Jingyuan had always regarded the war between the two sides as a colonial war, and Zhu Jingyuan had no intention of landing directly on the mainland of the Thai and Western countries.

Otherwise, Zhu Jingyuan would not have thrown out the promise exchange that he would not occupy the Taixi mainland.

But this Zhu Jianfeng doesn't talk about martial arts!
Zhu Jianfeng's irascibility made them realize the threat of the native land again, and the weight difference between the native land and the colonies.

Also draw their attention to a problem again.

British problem.

The Anti-Ming League was organized by the British.

The British, French, Spanish, and Portuguese alliances were also facilitated and led by the British.

Spain's refusal to surrender Texas and the Antilles was also encouraged by the British.

The establishment of Portugal's Nanyinzhou territory as an anti-Ming base was also proposed by the British.

The British used all their strength to instigate all Western countries to be enemies of Ming Dynasty in any direction.

Because the British are Ming's greatest enemies.

(End of this chapter)