Qianlong: Qing Dynasty?What about my Daqing?

Chapter 158 Pressure?put one's oar in?The Yankee grinned.

If you are poor, you will have trade protection; if you are rich, you will have free trade.

This has been the case since ancient times.

Zhu Daohua is well aware of the development trend of history.

Until the Cold War, the overlords each ruled over each other.

There are clear barriers between each other.

It was after the northern giant collapsed.

There was a time when a certain country believed that "history has ended" and thought that it could rule the world for tens of thousands of years by virtue of coinage, military hegemony, and cultural hegemony.

So it started to activate the public opinion machine, vigorously promoting "globalization", "free trade", and "zero tariffs".

But they soon found out.

"The end of history" is just a flattery for the empire by the literati of the empire's vassal state.

When that country began to rise, from the low-end industrial chain to the high-end industrial chain, the entire industrial chain and the most complete industrial system produced the largest industrial complex in human history.

The empire that once thought it had ended history began to abandon the "globalization" it had marketed, began to shrink, raised tariffs, and created barriers.

Instead, it was the rising star who took over the banner and called for free trade all over the world.

History is a cycle.

And now.

Zhu Daohua just turned this reincarnation slightly in a small direction.

If someone can count the industrial output value of the world now.

The current Ming Dynasty's share of the world's industrial output value is definitely more than one-third, and it may even be close to 40%!

When Zhu Daohua first entered Nanyang, he didn't have many industrial products in his hands, and he couldn't export any industrial products to the outside world.

Therefore, at that time, Zhu Daohua did not hesitate to crowd out the commodities from the West in order to protect the emerging Ming industry.

And now.

With the technological innovation brought about by the steam engine.

Daming's industrial output value experienced an explosive growth.

Daming became the first in the world to taste the sweet fruits brought about by the industrial revolution.

So ever.

The current Ming Dynasty does not mind discussing free trade with European countries.

"Since you have arrived in Yingtian, the British fleet should be arriving in India soon."

Zhu Daohua said.

"It seems that we have to make preparations earlier." Zhu Daohua turned to look at Chang Yinghu who was following him.

"Where is Sun Shiyi?"

Chang Yinghu received it in a hurry: "British officials have been contacting businessmen in various places in Liangjiang during this period, hoping to attract some investment in the war against India."

"Okay, let him stop going around for alms, let him come to Yingtian Mansion to see me immediately!"

Zhu Daohua waved his hand.

In the post office of Yingtianfu.

After visiting the capital of the Ming Empire under the leadership of the officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Ming Dynasty, the envoys of these European countries had a preliminary understanding of the strength of the Ming Dynasty.

Don't say anything else.

It is only a few hundred kilometers from the mouth of the Yangtze River to Yingtianfu.

Songjiang Mansion, Changzhou Mansion, Zhenjiang Mansion, Yingtian Mansion.

The population of these prefectures is almost larger than the population of the entire UK.

at the same time.

The factories under intensive construction also made these Europeans realize that a new super empire was rising in the East.

emergence of this country.

It will subvert Europeans' perception of the world with unprecedented power.

The power contained in the Ming Empire may require the whole of Europe to unite to compare with it.

That night, the expressions of the envoys from various countries who returned to the post management became a little dignified.

they know.

This was the Ming emperor's warning to them.

Obviously, His Majesty the Emperor succeeded.

Now even Sir George Staunton, the British emissary who had been connecting with diplomats from various countries to jointly put pressure on the Ming Empire, dared not mention any pressure now.

Diplomats from various countries are now gathered together.

What is discussed is "concerted action based on common interests".

"Everyone, we are all Europeans," said George Staunton.

"Unfortunately, Sir Staunton." The American envoy Nicholas Huntington stood up and unceremoniously dismantled George Staunton.

"I am American."

George Staunton narrowed his eyes and stared at the rebel from the British Empire, trying to suppress the dissatisfaction in his heart.

"Well, I can put it another way, we are all believers in God."

George Staunton said.

Whether Protestant or Catholic, or Orthodox believers.

They can all be regarded as from the same cultural circle - although they have to type out each other's brains.

To be honest, after George Staunton came to Yingtian Mansion, the envoy of the British Empire began to lose confidence.

"The rise of the Ming Empire is a subversive impact on the current international order. I think you should agree with this point?"

George Staunton nodded upon seeing the envoys from various countries.

Then he went on to say: "The Ming Empire has a population of [-] million, which is even more than the sum of all European countries. If they annex the Qing Empire, then this population will expand to [-] million!"

"Wait, annex the Qing Empire?" Vasily Lavrov, the envoy of Tsarist Russia, frowned, "Does the British Empire think that the war between Ming and Qing is not a Chinese civil war, but an international war, so it is ready to intervene? ?”

Tsarist Russia expanded its influence in the Middle East and the Balkans, while at the same time, Britain also invested in this region.

So the two sides are opposed to some extent in geopolitics.

International relations are very complex and not black and white.

For example, Tsarist Russia and Great Britain.

These two countries are fighting each other in Central Asia, Middle East, Balkans.

But on the issue of dealing with the law, there are alliances and even alliances.

The interests of major powers are intricate and intertwined.

Therefore, it is generally the time to cooperate when it is time to cooperate, and the time to fight when it is time to fight.

On the other hand, Tsarist Russia was worried that Britain would develop closer ties with the Qing Empire during the war between Ming and Qing, and would begin to gain influence in East Asia again, never threatening the interests of Tsarist Russia in the Far East.

"The British Empire does not seek influence in Northeast Asia." George Staunton said. He stared at Lavrov and said seriously: "And I think Her Majesty the Empress of Russia probably doesn't want to be neighbors with Zhu Daohua."

Vasily Lavrov choked for breath.

Compared with the Qing Empire.

This Great Ming Empire seems to have a stronger drive for external expansion.

Moreover, this Great Ming Empire does not look like the traditional Chinese Empire at all.

They even have councils from central to local!

This is really too advanced-Russia is not so advanced now.

Tsarist Russia is still essentially a serf country.

However, with the vast land and a large number of cheap gray livestock.

The military strength of this country makes many European countries daunting.

However, the advantages that Tsarist Russia has.

It seems worthless in front of the Ming Empire.

Territory?

Although the territory of the Ming Empire was not as large as Tsarist Russia, once the Ming Empire defeated the Qing Empire and took over the territory in the north, it would be no less than Tsarist Russia in terms of land.

not to mention.

What kind of territory does Tsarist Russia have?
It is a place of bitter cold like Eastern Siberia.

It can't feed many people at all.

Although the site is large.

But now I can only do some fur business.

And the land of the Ming Empire is the best farming land in Asia.

On population.

That's even more incomparable.

As for industrial production capacity
Although Tsarist Russia is large, their industrial production capacity may not even match that of some German states.

What's more, it has to be compared with the behemoth of the Ming Empire.

Therefore, between Daming and Tsarist Russia, it is obviously more beneficial for Tsarist Russia to have Ming's deadly enemy, the Qing Empire, lying in the middle.

"So, I think it is in the interests of Britain and Russia to maintain the continued existence of the Qing Empire." George Stendon said.

Vasily Lavrov pondered for a moment, then nodded: "I agree with this! But we still will not accept any British military presence in Northeast Asia!"

George Stern said: "We will not seek military intervention in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. This is also impossible, isn't it?"

puff
The American envoy sitting on the other side couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The British and Russian envoys turned their heads and looked dissatisfied.

"This North American redneck!"

Sir George Staunton didn't like these rich countrymen who dared to use muskets to resist the rule of the empire because the British Empire collected some tea taxes.

"Gentlemen, are you thinking of military intervention in a war between two great eastern powers? Should I say that you are overthinking your capabilities, or are you acting recklessly?"

Nicholas Huntington said.

"Besides, you don't even dare to intervene militaryly, so I want to know, Your Excellency the King." Nicholas Huntington looked at George Staunton.

Although the relationship between the United States and Britain in later generations is quite special.

But in this era when the United States has just gained independence from Britain, the relationship between the United States and Britain is not harmonious.

"How are you going to interfere in the war between the Ming Empire, which has an army of more than 20 troops better equipped than the British, and the Qing Empire, which also has an army of hundreds of thousands? You want the British to send all their troops to the east I wonder if the numbers of the British Army could support the attrition of a campaign on such a continental theater."

The American envoy said with a smile, sitting on a chair with his legs raised, and a cigar dangling from his mouth—this kind of agricultural product produced in the United States is the main commodity that the United States intends to export to Ming Dynasty.

This time the American envoy came here mainly to talk about the export of some products from the United States and the negotiation of the air route between the thirteen North American states and Daming.

I have no interest in participating in issues such as joint pressure.

Although the US emperor is very powerful in later generations.

But the current power is not a great power at all.

In essence, they are more of a country of farmers who use black slaves as the main tool of production for agricultural production-the industrial zone of Wudalianhu is still under the threat of Canada.

(End of this chapter)