Chapter 1166 Expectation

England and France want to form an alliance with Ming Dynasty?

Zhu Yixi didn't believe it at all.

Thousands of miles away, there is no cooperation at all.

Upon closer inspection, it is nothing more than Britain and France coveting the Dutch monopoly on Eastern trade and wanting to carve up the Dutch colonies in the East.

The English had established trading posts on the east coast of India, looking to pry open the Dutch trade monopoly.

This is a multi-million pound a year business.

(One pound contains one-third of a pound of silver, one pound is equal to approximately four silver dollars, and one Dutch guilder is equal to three silver dollars)

The Dutch East India Company also benefited from Eastern trade. At the peak of the tulip bubble (the first stock market crash in history), the company's market value was 78 million guilders.

Even today, the market value still exceeds 10 million Dutch guilders.

Annual dividends amount to one million Dutch guilders.

And you must know that England's annual fiscal revenue is only two million pounds. This is an exaggeration.

The English were mad with jealousy and naturally wanted a piece of the pie.

Although he did not know how the European missions negotiated with the Dutch, Zhu Yixi deeply understood that the Dutch were just a thing of the past, and the British were the real wolves.

"The alliance is of no benefit to our Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Yixi shook his head slightly: "But I heard that your country has established many trading stations in India, which is worth learning from our country!"

Robert was stunned: "Your Majesty, that is the income of millions of silver dollars from the entire Spice Islands..."

"Presumptuous!" Mendong on the side suddenly changed his expression and scolded.

"I lied!" Robert immediately lowered his head and admitted his mistake.

"Our country has a close relationship with the Netherlands and there is no conflict. How can we turn against each other just because of our interests?"

Zhu Yixi said loudly.

At this moment, the holy light hit his face.

Robert left in anger, and Abdul returned without success.

However, this reminded the emperor that although he was not very impressed by the Amu Darya River Basin, its location was important and the vassal state had to be established, even if it was to serve as a barrier to the Liao Kingdom.

After a while, the eunuch who delivered the oral message arrived at the Chuzhou Prefecture.

After Jia Daihua captured the Bukhara Khanate, he became the Bo of Chuzhou and the Prime Minister of the Liao Kingdom. In the past few years, he captured Badak Mountain and completely blocked the access to Anxi, making Anxi completely stable.

But he also expanded his territory thousands of miles by the way, taking over the Amu Darya River Basin, more than a dozen large and small cities, and hundreds of thousands of people.

According to the rules of the imperial court, this is military merit and should be rewarded.

However, for such a small foreign country, the value of merit is too low, so it is not enough to be granted the title of Marquis.

Therefore, after asking Jia Daihua's opinion, the imperial court promoted his father Jia Yan to the title of Tai'an Bo.

Two uncles from the same family.

Jia Daihua's younger brother, Jia Daishan, also became the heir to the earl inexplicably.

He also won a great reputation among the nobles.

"Uncle, Your Majesty has summoned you!"

"Lead the way!"

Putting his son down from his arms, Jia Daihua couldn't wait to put on his official robe.

After spending several years abroad, he took a two-year break after returning to China and took up the post of Governor Qianshi of the Right Army Governor's Mansion to focus on his cultivation.

"It seems that His Majesty wants me to guard one side!"

Jia Daihua was gearing up and was quite surprised.

The commander-in-chief of each province is basically composed of nobles who take turns to take up the post, and then return to the capital for a few years. Most of them are counts and marquises.

As for the Duke, he has great prestige and basically rests in Beijing.

"Where are we going? Sichuan? Or Guangxi? Why hasn't anyone rebelled yet?"

Jia Daihua was sitting on the carriage, his face calm, but his mind was spinning a thousand times, thinking non-stop.

However, when he met the emperor, the emperor had no relevant question: "Can farming be done in the Amu Darya River Basin?"

"Your Majesty, I dare not lie. The Amu Darya River Basin is hundreds of miles in radius, with crisscrossing rivers and dense fields. It is not as bitter and cold as the Liao Kingdom. It is actually a good place to go."

Jia Daihua spoke truthfully.

"Very good!" Zhu Yixi smiled: "This is the Ming Dynasty given to me by God. Wouldn't it be a pity if I didn't use it?"

"I have been preparing to establish the Xing Kingdom for a long time, but now we must speed up the steps. The Persians can't wait!"

Hearing this, Jia Daihua was startled.

Isn’t it going to make me the Prime Minister of Xing State?

Zhu Yixi didn't care what he thought and asked directly: "You conquered the Xing Kingdom. It's unreasonable to let the Liao Kingdom take charge of it all the time. Do you have someone to choose to rule it?"

Hearing that it was just a consultation, Jia Daihua breathed a sigh of relief: "The country of Xing is a complicated place. It is thousands of miles away from the Central Plains. It requires someone who can be talented in literature and martial arts."

"I really don't know who can do this..."

Although after becoming the Prime Minister, the vassal king would reward a prince or a hereditary title of prince, but going to such a foreign country for three years was simply torture.

Not to mention that it is earned for the children and grandchildren, and there is no benefit to oneself.

Jia Daihua didn't want to offend anyone.

Zhu Yixi nodded.

Candidates for this group can only be selected in frontier officialdoms such as Anxi, and must adapt to complex environments.

After chatting for a while, Zhu Yixi glanced at Jia Daihua: "General Horqin will return to Beijing to report on his duties, so be prepared!"

"I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness!"

Finally able to take charge of his own business again, Jia Daihua's heart almost flew away.

Shortly after returning home, a group of old relatives and relatives came directly to congratulate me.

Here, happy events that do not need to be concealed, especially official vacancies, always spread the fastest.

After the other subordinates and friends gave the gifts and chatted for a few words, they left in a sensible manner, leaving the four families of Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue together again.

Compared with the Jia family, the Shi family was no less generous.

Shi Ding is Ning Dubo, and Shi Nai is Xing Guozi. They have a double lordship. As long as they find another opportunity, they can be promoted to earl, thus realizing a double lordship.

As a veteran earl, Wang Chunqing had outstanding prestige and extensive connections among nobles. He once sat in Chahar, and then served as the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu for several years before resigning.

The connections I have accumulated over the years are enough to last me twenty years.

If my body hadn't been unable to hold on, I could still have been in the officialdom for a few more years.

There was no way, he was physically exhausted in the early years and worked too hard on the battlefield, so he was already scarred.

The person who brought him to the house today was his son Wang Huairen.

Xue Chongwen is as gentle and elegant as ever.

As a long-established imperial merchant, after the Zhu family produced two Jinshi, his network of contacts became even larger, and both the civil and military parties were able to take advantage of it.

The relationship between these two people for many years is naturally very close, and there is not much distance between them.

"With your Majesty's grace, I will go to the Northeast to serve as General Horqin."

Jia Daihua chuckled and said: "I never thought that I would bother several relatives and friends to visit!"

Xue Chongwen smiled and said: "Brother, the sesame seeds are blooming steadily. If we don't come to congratulate you, shouldn't we be beaten?"

The Shi brothers smiled awkwardly.

Although the two of them were an earl and a viscount, they still guarded the Beijing camp and led the troops. The position of local commander-in-chief is not something that can only be done with a title. Qualifications are fundamental.

Jia Daihua spent several years working in the northwest, and then served as prime minister of the Liao Dynasty. Finally, at the age of thirty-four, he became a frontier official.

Qualifications and favor are indispensable, who wouldn't envy them?

"Brother has made outstanding achievements and is in the Sacred Heart. He is truly worthy of the post of General Horqin!"

Wang Huairen also sent congratulations: "My father knew that my brother was going to take office, and he didn't have any gifts to send him. He has some old friends in Horqin, and I asked him to take care of them..."

At this time, the Shi brothers felt sour in their hearts.

What is this care?

Some old friends are in Horqin. Isn't it logical for Jia Daihua to help him take power?

Wouldn't it be faster to get results this way?

Jia Daihua naturally understood the truth and said he didn't dare with a smile on his face.
To be continued...