Daming 1805

Zhu Jingyuan is thinking about who he is and who he should be.

When I was thinking about what I should do next and what I could do, the regional adjustment of the Nanyang region also began.

The Nanyang region itself has disappeared politically, leaving only a geographical concept.

Except for Luzon, Borneo, Old Port and the surrounding islands, the Nanyang Islands merged with the Tiannan Continent further south to become the first real big domain of Ming Dynasty, the Tiannan Domain.

Zhu Jingyuan's position has also changed correspondingly, becoming the governor of the Nanyang region and the military and political affairs of the Tiannan region.

Tiannan Dayu will not assign Jiuqing to take charge of it for the time being, and now let Zhu Jingyuan actually take charge of it.

The Tiannan Dayu government office is temporarily placed in Lion City, and after Zhu Jingyuan leaves, it will be transferred to Coconut City (Jakarta) on Java Island.

While the yamen were adapting to their new positions, Zhu Jingyuan received a letter from King William III of Prussia.

Zhu Jingyuan frowned immediately after seeing it.

William III hoped to send one of his sons and one daughter to study with Zhu Jingyuan.

And it was clearly stated that he did not come to study in Daming, but wanted to study and work with Zhu Jingyuan personally.

The purpose is also very straightforward, I hope they can establish friendship with Zhu Jingyuan, and then strengthen the relationship between the two royal families, and at the same time strengthen the relationship between the two countries.

I hope that Prussia can maintain a long-term friendly and cooperative relationship with Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Jingyuan looked at the names of the two children mentioned by the other party.

"William Friedrich Ludwig... is now 14 years old, this child should be the historical German Emperor Wilhelm I, with a bald head and a big beard..."

"Friedrich Louise Charlotte Wilhelmina, now 13 years old, should have been the queen of Tsar Nicholas I of Lucia in history."

Zhu Jingyuan didn't care much about these two brats themselves, their identities could no longer be synchronized with history.

The current Prussia has basically integrated the territory of the German Empire in history, but the name is still called Prussia.

"Still called Prussia?"

When Zhu Jingyuan's train of thought came here, he obviously got stuck and paused.

Why was it changed to the German Empire in history?
In history, Prussia did not directly annex other German states by force like Qin destroyed the six countries.

The German Empire, which was established later, was still essentially a federation.

It's just that there is an exceptionally powerful state in the Federation, Prussia, which occupies an absolute dominant position in the Federation.

Therefore, one of the most important reasons for the establishment of the German Empire is to coordinate the relationship between the states within the empire.

On the basis of the nominal equality of the states, a higher-level institution was established.

The king of Prussia also served as the emperor of Germany. The emperor of Germany could issue orders to states such as Bavaria, but the emperor of Prussia could not.

Until the First World War, the German Empire was actually a federal state.

Other states did not completely obey the orders and will of the Prussian king and emperor.

There are various contradictions between internal states and between states and empires.

These contradictions even accompanied German Germany throughout his life.

In other words, the Prussian Empire did not complete complete and all-round unification until its demise.

The imperial court of the German Empire is a coordinating organization formed by several states under the circumstances of "seeking common ground while reserving differences".

What's more, it's not just that they don't have unity internally, there is still an Austria outside, competing with Prussia for orthodoxy.

On the other hand, if there was a state of melee between warlords in the mainland of Ming Dynasty, if there was no force that could fully integrate all the basics of its own ethnic group, and the surrounding environment was extremely complicated and harsh, then it might be like Prussia, through seeking common ground while reserving differences The method of forming a higher-level "Chinese Federation" is a more appropriate method.

But the current Ming Dynasty does not need it at all, the current Ming Dynasty is China, and China is Daming...

When the train of thought came here, Zhu Jingyuan's heart suddenly opened up.

Ming Dynasty is not a China, not a China that "seeks common ground while reserving differences", but a China that "retains common ground and discards differences".

The biggest difference between these two states is the treatment of "different".

One is to keep it without discussing it, and the other is to completely eliminate it.

When the Central Dynasty was strong, China-related topics were not hot because there were no subjects to discuss.

Organizations eligible to participate in the actual discussions are gone.

The current Prussia has actually integrated a large number of surrounding states in accordance with Qin's method of destroying the six countries.

There are no other states in Prussia that compete with the Prussian royal family for the right to represent Germany.

Therefore, there is no need to change the name of Prussia to Germany.

At the same time, Prussia is holding back its energy now, and wants to dismember Austria and integrate the other side's German region.

That is to fully realize the ideal that Germany is Prussia and Prussia is Germany.

The current extremely powerful Ming Dynasty has fully realized this ideal state.

The people of Ming Dynasty, the court of Ming Dynasty, and the Emperor of Ming Dynasty would not say that they are China, but they are all China in essence.

So there is no need for your own butt to "drift".

I am a Daming person myself.

Zhu Jingyuan's mind gradually became more at ease.

Then, Zhu Jingyuan examined the request of the King of Prussia again.

It is understandable to maintain the relationship with Daming and maintain the relationship with the royal family of Daming.

Sending a son and a daughter here, apart from accepting the influence of Daming and himself, obviously also has the meaning of proton.

Prussia was really worried about the breakdown of its relationship with Daming.

In the past two years, I have fought overheatedly with Britain and France. The future queen of England has given me a concubine, and the powerful crown prince of France also loves me very much.

One of the granddaughters of Emperor Lucia served in his harem.

It is no wonder that Prussia, who is caught in the middle, is not anxious.

The Prussians have no sense of security. God knows what they will think if they don't win them over a little bit now.

At the same time, he wanted to send this William. Although he was only the second son of the king, his only brother not only had no descendants in the original history, but also did not live a particularly long life.

This William lived a relatively long life. In the original history, he lived to be more than 90 years old, more than 20 years longer than his brother.

In this era, when medical technology is not particularly developed, and many diseases cannot be effectively treated, whether the nobles with a good living environment can live a long life depends largely on their talents.

This William's talent is obviously very good, and he still has a chance to become the King of Prussia in the future.

I have educated myself since I was a child, so it should be useful in the future.

Therefore, after very serious consideration, Zhu Jingyuan decided to accept William III's request.

Let him send his son and daughter over.

William III and his wife were completely relieved when they received Zhu Jingyuan's response.

Zhu Jingyuan's acceptance of this request at least shows that he intends to continue to maintain cooperative relations with Prussia.

The further meaning is that the preparation is likely to maintain the balance of the Taixi continent, and is not prepared to break the current situation.

Although William III and his wife were somewhat reluctant, they did not hesitate at all, and immediately sent the two teenage children, William and Louise, to the passenger ship heading to the other side of the distant world.

However, the only daughter of the Prince of Wales, Queen Charlotte of the United States was one step ahead of the two of them. She visited Tianzhu in the second half of the fifth year of Ankang, and then slipped to the Lion City during the New Year of Ming Dynasty.

The queen of the United States lived in London for less than three months in the past year, and in the United States for less than three months, and spent the rest of the time running outside.

In this case, some people may make irresponsible remarks on Daming's side, but there is no big problem on the British side.

The Lion City is located in the tropics, and the temperature does not change much throughout the year. It is divided into a dry season and a rainy season according to the rainfall.

Wearing casual clothes, Zhu Jingyuan went to the pier to pick up Charlotte, and returned directly to the palace where Zhu Jingyuan lived.

In fact, Zhu Jingyuan wanted to ask Charlotte some things, but he had nothing to say on the first day to the "long-lost" woman.

Take a shower together, sleep together, wake up the next day, and only talk about business after breakfast.

And it was Charlotte who brought it up:
"Honey, in fact, I came here this time with a mission.

"My father knows that I am coming to Tianzhu, and he will definitely come back to see you, so let me check your words.

"If the British are willing to transfer South Tianzhu to Daming, what conditions can Daming offer?"

Zhu Jingyuan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a smile and said:
"Nothing, your father and your grandfather can give it if they want, it doesn't matter if they don't want to give it to Daming, anyway, they won't pay any price for getting Nantianfu..."

Charlotte was suddenly a little surprised:

"No price? I'm not kidding, I think my father is serious and really wants to talk to Daming about this deal...

"Let me tell you straight, my father and Prime Minister Pete actually want money.

"They knew that Ming could not give land, so they wanted to sell Nan Tianzhu.

"Offset the rest of the indemnity, and those loans that are currently owed, and ask for another sum of money."

Zhu Jianyan smiled and asked:

"I understand their thinking, but now I can't accept Nan Tianzhu's offer.

"It's not that I don't know what you British people have been doing all these years.

"The young and middle-aged people in Nantianzhu may have been hollowed out.

"The man was sent to Mo Zhou and Yin Zhou as contract slaves.

"Some of the women were sold to Ming's vassal states and overseas provinces, and some were also sent to Mozhou and Yinzhou.

"Many of them should have been transferred to the western mainland, but it doesn't matter.

"The important thing is, what's left in South Tianzhu now? You just came here, you should have seen it all.

"Can your father let you tell me the truth?"

Since the peace talks of the World War ended, the British opened up the slave trade in Tianzhu.

British slave traders flocked to them and began to transport young and middle-aged people from South Tianzhu in the form of slaves, indentured slaves, and indentured workers.

It is now the industrial age, and the second industrial revolution has entered its peak stage.

Slave labor transport ships do not consider the comfort of passengers at all, and a transport ship of [-] tons may hold tens of thousands of people.

From Tianzhu to Southwest Mozhou, even with a boat that can only run ten knots, it only takes more than 20 days.

It takes less than fifty days to go back and forth, and I can run seven times a year.

If it's a [-]-knot boat, it can be done in just over a month.

In other words, a 7-ton passenger ship can transport nearly [-] people a year.

How many passenger ships are doing this business?

If there are 700 ships, more than [-] million people can be transported a year.

This trade has been going on for more than five years.

In the southern Tianzhu region controlled by the British, at the end of the World War, the total population of Thais, Westerners and Tianzhus mixed descendants, and pure-blooded Tianzhus was only about 7000 million.

The people in Xichang have been paying attention to the situation in Tianzhu.

Now Nan Tianzhu's prime years have really been basically hollowed out.

The rest are old, weak, sick and disabled.

Nan Tianzhu is really completely disabled now.

Worse than the consequences of the worst wars.

Charlotte, who just came from Tianzhu, suddenly became a little embarrassed:
"Even if... there are not many local people, but the local land and resources...

"My father also said that the Ming people's colonization is a real colonization, and they prefer to acquire land rather than population.

"Isn't Tianzhu, a place with fertile land and abundant rain and heat, the favorite colony of the Ming people?
"It's even more popular with Daming people when there is no one there than when there are people."

After hearing this, Zhu Jingyuan shook his head again:
"Your father is right, but is there really no one in Nantianzhu now?
"I'm afraid there are still a large number of old, weak, sick and disabled.

"Da Ming is now going to pick up this completely disabled Nan Tianzhu.

"When there are only birds and beasts left in Nantianzhu, the people of Daming will discuss with you the business of buying Nantianzhu."

This time Charlotte became sullen:

"But... those slave traders will not transport the old, weak, sick and disabled to Mozhou and Yinzhou...

"So you mean, Daming will never accept Nan Tianzhu's deal?"

Zhu Jingyuan reminded helplessly:
"My little queen, not only can people walk, but they can also die.

"Besides, the rest are old, weak, sick and disabled, and their ability to survive is already very weak.

"Maybe by the time you become Queen of England, there will only be animals left in the area.

"Even if it's not just birds and beasts, the real old, weak, sick and disabled should have disappeared.

"There are only a very small number of children of the new generation that they reproduced.

"That's when we can discuss the deal directly."

Charlotte suddenly realized:
"I understand, then I will reply to my father and tell him to wait until I become queen, and then we will discuss this deal directly."

Zhu Jingyuan immediately waved his hand:
"Don't say that, it's easy to cause misunderstanding, just tell your father what I said."

Charlotte nodded again very obediently:

"Okay, okay, I'll pass on your exact words."

At noon that day, Charlotte made a time and asked her entourage to send a telegram to London.

The next morning, the Prince Regent of the United Kingdom, the Prince of Wales, received a telegram from his daughter, and he invited Prime Minister William Pitt to discuss:
"This is a message from Charlotte, and it is specifically stated that these are the original words of Prince Dashi.

"This deal can't be done now, and we still have to continue to repay the loan and compensation."

Pete looked at Zhu Jingyuan's words, and said thoughtfully:
"When there are only birds and beasts left in South Tianzhu, when the old, weak, sick and disabled are gone, maybe you don't have to wait too long..."

The Prince of Wales asked with some doubts:
"What do you mean?"

Pete pointedly said:
"What if a large-scale plague breaks out in southern Tianzhu..."

The Prince of Wales was silent.