Qianlong: Qing Dynasty?What about my Daqing?

Chapter 24 Rules-Based Order, Taxation and Mintage! 【Seek collection, follow-up, recommendation ticket】

How can the Batavian colony be preserved?
Kreutz suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhu Daohua, trying to see some clues from the face of the oriental king.

Unfortunately.

He didn't see anything.

Macartney and Burblom couldn't help but frowned.

They were also a little uncertain about what Zhu Daohua was thinking.

Now Zhu Daohua has achieved absolute sea superiority.

He has too many chips in his hand.

The Dutch East India Company, which has lost its navy, even if Zhu Daohua does not take the initiative to attack Batavia, only needs to block the sea area, and the natives on Java Island can tear up the Dutch Batavia Governor's Mansion.

What does he want to gain by keeping the Batavian colony?

"Can I know what His Royal Highness Prince Ming wants?"

Kreutz asked.

"order!"

Zhu Daohua looked at Macartney.

"Order based on rules, order based on my rules!"

Macartney's face suddenly became gloomy.

At the beginning, this sentence was a threat he threw at Zhu Daohua.

But now
But it became a joke.

Because Macartney knew.

The Royal Navy could not threaten Zhu Daohua for the time being.

He only needs to block the Straits of Malacca to keep all western ships in the west of the world.

The Ming army can do this.

therefore
On a strength-based basis.

Of course Zhu Daohua can make his own rules.

"What are your rules?"

Kreutz was not as upset as Macartney.

Because the Dutch no longer have the strength to send a navy to the East.

The Dutch have already failed here.

But this does not mean that the Netherlands has to give up all its interests in Southeast Asia.

Just like Zhu Daohua said.

What he needs is order.

Then
What role can the Dutch play in the order led by Zhu Daohua?

The Netherlands is not a world power.

Although the Dutch East India Company owns the navy, army and government agencies.

But essentially.

This is still a profit-oriented commercial company.

If you can get commercial benefits under Zhu Daohua's order.

The Dutch East India Company is not unacceptable.

"First, based on the status quo, the Strait of Malacca is the sea meeting point between the East and the West. In the future, all merchant ships from Europe can only reach Batam at most!"

Zhu Daohua stretched out a finger and said.

Kreutz looked dull.

The faces of Macartney and Bourbron changed drastically.

Macartney immediately stood up: "No! This is unacceptable!"

Zhu Daohua sneered: "Mr. Macartney, I am telling you my rules and order, if you British do not agree"

Zhu Daohua stood up, fixed his eyes on Macartney and said, "You can choose war!"

Macartney gasped for breath.

Nations from the East threatened the British Empire with war.

If it was before.

The battleships in Portsmouth port are ready to go.

But Macartney was well aware.
In front of Zhu Daohua's new weapon.

The battleships of the British Royal Navy could no longer threaten the Ming Kingdom in the far east.

so.
Zhu Daohua was right.

This is not negotiation.

Instead inform.

Inform Zhu Daohua of the required rules.

Strength-based, rule-based order.

Macartney sat down without saying a word.

Bulbron smiled: "Ming Wang has proved his power over Nanyang through war, so... I agree with this in principle, but His Royal Highness Ming, what you mean is that merchant ships from all European countries can arrive at Batam for trade. ?"

"Of course, I'm a fan of free trade."

Zhu Daohua smiled.

Macartney frowned.

According to Zhu Daohua.

This is actually not unacceptable.

before this.

East-West trade was monopolized by the Dutch.

Especially trade with China and Japan.

Other European countries simply cannot get in.

And now.

Zhu Daohua allowed merchant ships from any country to arrive in Batam for trade.

The price is to admit that the waters east of the Strait of Malacca belong to Zhu Daohua.

but at least
Britain can also benefit from it.

Trade with Southeast Asia, China, and Japan is no longer monopolized by the Dutch.

Lost face, but benefited
For the time being, he did not dare to use force against Zhu Daohua.

This seems...not unacceptable.

"Second, all trade must pay taxes to the Palace of Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Daohua continued.

If the first point is accepted.

Then the second point is easy to accept.

As long as there is profit.

Paying taxes is not unacceptable.

Seeing that the expressions of the three people were different.

Zhu Daohua didn't wait for them to digest it properly.

The third point that made the trio's faces change drastically was thrown out.

"Third, trade between the East and the West must use Ming Yuan for trade!"

"what?"

Kreutz, Macartney, and Bourbron suddenly stood up.

The ones ahead are just appetizers.

And is the highlight!
"Ming Yuan? We don't have any Ming Yuan on hand!"

Macartney said.

"Be safe and don't be impatient, be safe and don't be impatient, everyone."

Zhu Daohua picked up a cloth bag from the coffee table next to him.

With a burst of crisp metal collision sound.

A silver coin fell in front of the three of them.

Kreutz took out one of them and held it in his hand.

It just covered the palm of the hand, with a diameter of about three or four centimeters and a thickness of less than 0.5 centimeters.

One side is the emblem of the sun and the moon, and the other side is engraved with a few Chinese characters.

The Chinese characters read: Daming Silver Dollar.

In order to prevent the silver from being scratched, there is also a serrated design on the edge.

"This is a sterling silver coin. All merchant ships who come to Batam for trade must exchange precious metals such as gold and silver into Ming Yuan before they can trade."

"Trade tax must also be paid in Ming Yuan."

"Mingyuan can be exchanged at Daohua Bank and Chris Bank."

Zhu Daohua said with a smile.

This is coinage.

To some extent, it is also the embryonic form of financial hegemony.

Although what Zhu Daohua wants more is to turn Ming Yuan into banknotes
But at this stage, I am afraid that no one will accept it.

therefore.

Zhu Daohua also accepts silver coins minted in this way.

More critical is.

Once the countries accepted the Ming Yuan as the currency used for foreign trade.

His two banks, Daohua Bank and Chris Bank, can absorb a large amount of precious metal reserves. With sufficient precious metal reserves, it is not difficult for these two banks to become the main trading banks for Southeast Asian trade.

When will it be.

Most of the precious metals in Southeast Asia will be stored in Zhu Daohua's silver vault.

This is one of the biggest interests that Zhu Daohua currently values.

Obtained the coinage rights for trade in East Asia and Southeast Asia by casting the Ming Yuan.

Let the two banks in his hands become the de facto "central banks" of the Eastern countries.

This is more profitable than simply occupying the Nanyang Islands for colonization.

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