Qianlong: Qing Dynasty?What about my Daqing?

Chapter 136 Fight, fight!
London is probably one of the most populous cities in the world right now.

The population counted alone exceeds 100 million.

There are also a large number of landless farmers who have poured into London from all over the countryside in search of work opportunities, and may not be included in the statistics at all.

These "low-end population" support the status of the world factory of the British Empire.

Perhaps the only cities in the east that can compete with London in terms of population density are Beijing, Jiangning, and Guangzhou.

However, the status of the world factory of the British Empire is clearly threatened by the rising Ming Dynasty in the East.

Because it is a country with a population far larger than that of England, and at the same time, it may be more technologically advanced than England.

before this.

Goods imported from Eastern China, including tea, porcelain, silk, etc.

Belongs to high-end goods.

Although this has led to a long-term deficit in the UK's trade with China, it has not threatened the survival of the UK's main industrial chain.

Out of fear of the Great Eastern Empire, the British dare not make up their minds to send their own gunboats to the East.

But it's different now.

Now the "Eastern issue, the Ming issue" has become an urgent issue before the London Parliament, King George III of England, and Prime Minister William Pitt, and they must come up with countermeasures.

There is now a series of unrest in France.

This kind of turmoil still stays in France for the time being, and has not spread to European countries.

But George III and the British nobles will not turn a blind eye to this.

They know very well that if the domestic industry in the UK is impacted and the industry withers, those workers who have already lost their land and now lost their jobs are likely to become lifelines around their necks.

Anyway.

With the large concentration of British land and the formation of a large-scale factory industrial working class.

These workers have nothing left to lose.

Although Britain forced France to cede Canada through the Seven Years War.

However, France backhandedly supported the independence of the [-] North American colonies, causing Britain to suffer heavy losses in North America.

In addition, since the Glorious Revolution, the Whig Party, representing the interests of the emerging bourgeoisie, has dominated the British government for a long time. Since George III came to power, although he has re-supported the Tory Party to power through a series of means, he has balanced the government.

But the power of the Whig Party was undoubtedly enormous.

Their voices in parliament cannot be ignored.

Even within the Tory Party, there were quite a few voices yelling for beatings and killings.

It looks like a bipartisan agreement is about to be reached.

After the carriage has driven out of dirty London.

The scenery outside the city has changed drastically.

White walls and red tiles, cattle and sheep in the pasture, windmills in the valley, a peaceful and quiet rural scenery.

It is no different from the European suburbs of later generations.

All in all, it is a picturesque scene.

But Grand Duke Lin, who was sitting in the carriage, was not in the mood to appreciate the beauty of the English suburbs.

He has been in Europe for almost eight years.

Knows a lot about Europe.

In his opinion, the most terrifying country in all of Europe is Britain.

This country has a strong desire to expand, and at the same time they also have very clever ruling skills and strong military power.

Its lord, George III, can also be called a Ming lord. Although there are party disputes between the Whig Party and the Tory Party in the country, the political balance is generally maintained. At the same time, because they can grab enough benefits from the colonies, both parties can Gain benefits so the struggle is confined to parliament.

In addition, another problem in this country is the discord between England and Scotland. From the perspective of European traditions, England and Scotland should be a common monarchy alliance composed of two countries.

But also because Britain had vast colonies.

With the market interests of the colonies, the sworn enemies of the Celts in Scotland and the Angles in England also benefited.

Such a country that was kneaded purely because of interests also has a tradition of fighting because of interests.

It can even be said that this country's war methods are also quite terrible.

If Britain decides to take measures against Ming Dynasty.

This is definitely not a small trouble for Daming.

"Consul General, are you still thinking about the reaction of the British?"

In the carriage, a young man sitting opposite Grand Duke Lin asked.

The young man's name is Pan Youke, and he is the younger brother of Pan Youdu, the owner of the Thirteen Banks Tongfu Bank and the chairman of the Daming Federation of Industry and Commerce Promotion Association.

Before Daming entered Guangzhou, he learned Spanish, French, and English through contacts with foreign businessmen.

Later, during the first imperial examination in Guangzhou, he was also a high school Jinshi, and worked as a close minister of the emperor for a period of time beside Zhu Daohua. Half a year ago, when the Ming Dynasty was in the middle of the Northern Expedition to Jiangxi, he took a boat from Guangzhou to Europe.

After half a year of sailing, it finally arrived at Portsmouth, England.

Then he brought Zhu Daohua's latest instructions on European policy.

It is the three no principles of not being high-profile, not participating, and not compromising.

Not high-profile, not involved.

That is, Daming will not take the initiative to participate in European affairs. After all, Daming cannot project power in Europe now, and without the backing of strength, it is not wise to participate in European affairs.

Uncompromising means not giving in an inch when it comes to the interests of Ming Dynasty, and it is the most forceful not giving in an inch, even if the other party declares war, there is no need to back down.

This is also because Daming is confident that he has absolute control over his one-acre three-point land.

Even if the European countries unite.

It is also impossible to defeat Ming Dynasty in the East Asian waters!

This is where Zhu Daohua's confidence lies.

"That's right, the British and the Spaniards may even unite because of Ming. This Europa is really like the Spring and Autumn and Warring States of our country. It is better to unite vertically and horizontally. I am afraid that Da Ming will also be forced to be involved in this Warring States dispute. gone."

Grand Duke Lin withdrew his thoughts and said.

"Consul General, are you worried that Daming will be jointly targeted by Europeans?" Pan Youke asked.

"I do have this concern. There is still a big enemy in the north of Ming Dynasty. I am not worried about the Europeans sending troops to Ming Dynasty. Even if they unite, they will not be able to send many troops. But what if they allied with the Qing Dynasty?" Dagong Lin said.

"I'm not afraid of the alliance. The Qing Dynasty is nothing more than a dead bone in the tomb. I think the real enemy is the British. They have a vast territory in India, and they are also meddling in Central Asia, plotting the Western Regions. In the future, when the Manchu Dynasty is wiped out, the Ming Dynasty must be there. These areas are contested with Britain and Russia."

Pan Youke knew Manqing too well.

He didn't think that Manchu Qing could have any qualitative change after getting the support of Europeans, but it was just more than 100 million bannermen.

On the contrary, Britain, Russia, and Ming Dynasty will definitely collide in Central Asia in the future.

as the center of Eurasia.

This area can be seen from the geography alone, and the geographical location is quite important.

"Consul General, King Ming said that there is no need to be afraid of the threat of the British at this stage. If he wants to fight, he will fight!"

Pan Youke said.

before he came to Europe.

Daming has already gained an advantage on the Jiangxi battlefield, and now half a year has passed, and if nothing else happens, Jiangxi is already Da Ming's territory.

Daming, which owns three provinces, has the confidence to fight any European country.

have to say.

In this era, the communication lag between the East and the West is too great.

Now Zhu Daohua has entered Jiangning City, got the whole of Jiangnan, and is planning to proclaim himself emperor.

The news from Europe is still the information that Zhu Daohua had just obtained from Guangdong.

Inside Windsor Castle.

The Royal Council Room of King George III.

At this time, there were two people standing beside the thin George III, one fat and one thin, one tall and one short.

The fat and tall one is William Pitt, the current British Prime Minister.

This is Britain's youngest ever prime minister.

The second son of William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham, entered the political arena in 1781, and two years later, in 1783, he ascended to the throne of Prime Minister. At this time, William Pitt Jr. was only 24 years old.

In two years, he became the Prime Minister of the British Empire from a second-generation dandy of the aristocracy.

This speed can't be described as smooth progress, it's like riding a rocket.

This speed is of course related to his background.

But little William Pitt is not just a dandy with a background.

He has real skills.

He himself is proficient in national finance and believes in Adam Smith's liberal economics.

It has been nine years since he became prime minister.

By manipulating commodity tax rates and national debt, he filled the large fiscal deficit left by Britain during the American Revolutionary War within a few years.

At the same time, it also vigorously developed the Australian colonies. In addition, it was planning to dissolve the East India Company and bring India directly into the scope of British colonization.

in history.

William Pitt served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1783 to 1801.

The economic policy greatly promoted the development of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, and the policy of continental balance was implemented diplomatically, which laid the foundation for the entire British diplomacy in the 19th century.

Organize the Law Development League, suppress the French Revolution, and intervene in the Napoleonic Wars.

It can be said that he is a very promising prime minister in British history.

The thin, short one was Lieutenant Admiral Nelson of the Royal Navy.

Nelson is one of the greatest generals in the history of the Royal Navy.

However, the current Nelson does not have the names of later generations. After participating in the war against the United States, he was left idle.

In 1789, turmoil broke out in France, and Nelson was reactivated.

However, he was really used in history during the first anti-French alliance, but now Nelson has been used in advance because of the rise of Ming Dynasty-everyone knows Nelson's talent in naval warfare.

The news from the east made England quite uneasy.

In particular, the defeat of the Dutch fleet made Britain, which relied on its navy to seize world hegemony, restless.

The weapons Zhu Daohua used and the mode of naval warfare are undoubtedly a subversion of the naval tactics of the current era of sailing battleships.

And the direct impact of this subversion is likely to turn the huge fleet that the British have painstakingly managed into a display overnight!

under such circumstances.

Nelson was appointed as a researcher of new fleet tactics.

How to make Britain's sea power complete the transformation faster than other countries is Nelson's main task.

At the same time, the United Kingdom also established a new Naval Tactical Research Office.

Led by Nelson, it also included many experts in firearms technology, naval experts, and shipbuilding experts.

It can be said that the British have responded quite quickly to new tactical trends.

(End of this chapter)