Qianlong: Qing Dynasty?What about my Daqing?

Chapter 32 The Progressive Free Trade

Chapter 32. Progressive Free Trade

no doubt.

Such a group of soldiers wearing red military uniforms, leggings, and rubber-soled cowhide boots are very eye-catching.

Especially some Europeans who came to the port looked at this group of soldiers with burning eyes.

"So neat, such an elite is a first-class army even in Europe."

"Are all the soldiers under Ming Wang Zhu Daohua's command like this?"

"The Dutch didn't deserve to lose!"

These businessmen from Europe are wise.

Don't say anything else.

It is the orderliness of this march that can definitely be called a strong army.

Even in Europe, there are few armies that can compare with it.

Actually this is normal.

European countries are at war all the year round, and the population is small. How can they be qualified to choose the source of soldiers?
Basically any human scum will be driven to the battlefield.

Relying on the military sticks of officers to carry out high-handed rule.

Such a source of troops is certainly not good.

And here in Nanyang.

Those who come to Nanyang to make a living are basically young Chinese.

In addition, the Palace of the Ming Dynasty has connections with the halls of the Tiandihui and the pirates of the Xu family.

Therefore, it is very easy to get honest young farmers from Fujian and Guangdong as soldiers.

Although the peasant soldiers did not have any advantages in personal bravery, on the one hand, the payment of military salaries was guaranteed, and they were encouraged by the land distribution policy.

The discipline of these Chinese farmers can be guaranteed.

"Are these warriors strong, Kali?"

Tokugawa Zhiguo saw that Matsudaira Jiali's gaze had been following the group of King Ming's army that had gone far away, and asked.

"Maybe one-on-one, no one is my opponent there."

Matsudaira Iari said confidently.

This is natural.

Although this "giant warrior" looks a bit miniature in Batam Island.

But his knives are very strong - unlike the literati in the Qing Dynasty, the Japanese samurai class must study on the one hand, and on the other hand, the knives on knives cannot be left behind.

Perhaps this is a small part of the reason why the reforms of the Qing Dynasty failed later, but Japan's reformation was successful-no matter how bad the Japanese warriors were, they could still have the skills to kill people on the battlefield, while the literati and bureaucrats on the Qing side There is no such craft.

"However... if I bring a hundred warriors to fight against them, we will lose in nine out of ten."

"why?"

Tokugawa Zhiguo asked.

"Samurai have practiced martial arts since they were young. I see that the soldiers recruited by the Ming Palace are just farmers."

"On the battlefield, personal martial arts are basically useless, what matters is orders and prohibitions." Matsudaira Jiali pointed to the recruits who had gone far away from the second brigade of King Ming's army. Waiting for elite soldiers, the whole shogunate can't make up a thousand!"

As the three of them were talking, the Foreign Affairs Department of Prince Ming's Mansion had arrived.

After submitting the Japanese credentials, a very young official greeted him in a hurry.

Matsudaira also found out.

The biggest characteristic of the officials of the Ming Palace is their youth.

After greeting each other.

The welcoming official said guiltily: "Forgive me, your envoy, there are too many visiting missions these days, and my colleagues and I really can't spare any manpower."

"Should your envoy stay in the post manager first, or go to visit various places first? Ming Wang is currently receiving envoys from various countries, and your envoy will have to wait for a day or two."

"Visit?" Tokugawa Zhiguo suddenly became interested.

"Visit what?"

"You can visit the factory production military school training, arsenal weapons exhibition, naval artillery shooting training, etc."

"If your envoy wants to visit, I can now arrange someone to be a tour guide."

Matsudaira Jiaxin heard that he could visit the military academy, weapons in the arsenal, and even watch the navy's artillery fire, so he immediately became interested.

"I'd like to visit first."

Just when the Tokugawa brothers and sisters and Matsudaira Jiali were led by the officials of the Ming Palace to visit the military academy and the weapons exhibition of the Batam military factory.

Accompanied by Shi Xianggu, Zhu Daohua is watching the sailing training of the elite selected from the pirates of the Xu family.

There is still a big difference in the operation of Chinese-style hard sailboats and Western-style soft sailboats.

These experienced pirates also have to go through some training before they can master it proficiently.

not to mention.

Although it is said that after joining the Ming army, there will be military pay and incentives to divide land.

These pirates from the Xu family don't still think about going to sea to do business without money - even if they get the money, these ordinary pirates won't get much.

It's better to be the Ming army to keep the harvest in drought and flood.

With good treatment, there is no need to worry about these pirates escaping.

But there must be strict training to wipe out the pirate habits of the pirates.

"That's right, they've already looked good in just one month, and they can replace those Indian sailors when they're trained."

Zhu Daohua nodded in satisfaction.

Shi Xianggu smiled at the side and said: "Our Xu family can get the kindness of King Ming, how can we not think of repaying it, the kindness of King Ming is like recreating."

The reason why the Xu family can only become pirates is because their identities are not welcome.

They were not allowed to go ashore.

Can only live on the boat.

Now Zhu Daohua abolished their humble status, and allowed them to make meritorious service, get promoted, and receive rewards like ordinary Han people.

Of course the pirates of the Xu family thanked Zhu Daohua a thousand times.

"Xianggu, this king naturally treats his subordinates equally, rewarding them for meritorious deeds and punishing them for their demerits!"

talking.

Zhu Daohua got on his horse.

Walking side by side with Shi Xianggu.

His next destination was to inspect the mint, and then return to Ming Palace to receive envoys from various countries one by one.

Zhu Daohua is really busy now.

It is necessary to spend half a day every day to meet with envoys from various countries, and communicate with the envoys of various countries in private about the Nanyang trade rules first.

After all, the "Nanyang Trade Conference" held by the Ming Palace must be a successful conference, a victorious conference.

How to succeed, how to win?
Then we need to communicate more under the counter and do more work.

Of course Zhu Daohua, who traveled from later generations, knew it well.

When any so-called general meeting is held.

Basically just a show of hands.

Big things are settled in small meetings in private.

But for the Southeast Asian countries.

Although Zhu Daohua stipulated the place of trade and the currency of trade.

But he did not limit the size of the trade and who it was.

Compared with the monopoly trade of the Dutch.

This rule is simply too liberal.

Therefore, this set of trade rules is almost "trade hegemony" in the eyes of later generations.

Now it can be regarded as the beginning of progressive "free trade".

So much progress.

It is not surprising that it can get the support of the Southeast Asian countries.

In fact, the Southeast Asian countries do not have any concept of "financial sovereignty" or "trade sovereignty".

Therefore, Zhu Daohua basically accepted all of Zhu Daohua's requirements for using Mingyuan trade and designated location trade, without any obstacles.

As for the Westerners.
Before he was sure of defeating the navy of the Ming army.

They can only accept this set of rules - because in essence, this set of rules allows most Westerners to enjoy the benefits of "free trade".

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