For a country to be strong, domestic and foreign affairs are essential. This era is no longer suitable for development behind closed doors.
The long Middle Ages have ended in Europe. The Renaissance brought people's awakening, and the cumbersome philosophical and theological dogmatic authority that restricted the free development of people's thoughts was gradually destroyed. Feudal society began to disintegrate, and was replaced by capitalist society.
Productivity was greatly liberated. The gradual transition from handicraft industry to machine production promoted the rapid development of technical science and mathematics.
In the seventeenth century, Newton discovered the law of universal gravitation and established the basic system of classical mechanics;;;, established chemistry as a science; Kepler published "New Astronomy" and established the three laws of planetary motion...
In the seventeenth century, the British bourgeois revolution began, establishing thirteen colonies in North America and intensifying its penetration in India; Swedish King Gustav II implemented military reforms and "professionalized" and "regularized" the military for the first time in history
and "modernization" introduced the army and war; Peter I of Russia began reforms to make Russia a powerful country...
In the 17th century, the Qing Dynasty invaded China and seized control of China. China began to transform from a slave society to a feudal society. Thoughts and culture regressed, science and technology stagnated, the people became numb and ignorant, and China fell into darkness...
This is the best of times, this is the worst of times. It just depends on your perspective and method of facing it.
In the West Indies, the Dutch colonists only controlled Java and Malacca, while Kalimantan and other islands were still occupied by the natives; in Indochina, it would be a hundred years before Britain would fully control India; France was about to be defeated in Siam
.Expelled by the royalists headed by Papi Luoja; Australia is still unknown, with only a small number of indigenous people, jumping kangaroos, cute wombats...
A rising, open, and expansionist power is about to rise in Asia and use its resources, population, and geographical advantages to radiate power outwards. This is by no means comparable to the insular, ignorant, backward, and arrogant Manchu Qing Dynasty.
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Although the National War has not yet ended, Zhu Yongxing has already begun to make external arrangements and plans. Winning over overseas Chinese and raising funds is only one aspect. Granting civil titles and nationality is not the whole story. He also wants to turn these overseas Chinese into armed soldiers.
"Rulers" are not just pioneers wielding hoes or working hard in business.
The method is not complicated and can be imitated by "Lanfang Company" a hundred years later, or its earlier predecessor "Jusheng Company".
Chinese who make a living in Nanyang usually have their own associations, and those who are good at business are well respected by local chiefs. Since they are often harassed by Europeans, Chinese associations recruit mainland regiments to play roles similar to bodyguards or mercenaries.
, and later gradually formed an organization called a "company". More than a hundred years later, the Lanfang Republic developed from such a "company". At its most powerful, its sphere of influence occupied the entire Borneo, that is, the island of Kalimantan.
In the eyes of Western colonists, Borneo may not be worth sending troops to station and occupy, but Zhu Yongxing knew that it was a vast and sparsely populated place, suitable for the introduction of rubber and cinchona trees, and rich in oil. In the eyes of others, it was barbaric. In Zhu Yongxing's view, Borneo was
It is a treasure land. Whether it is future strategic resources such as rubber and oil, or the cinchona tree, the raw material of quinine. They are all worth spending great efforts to occupy.
Whoever owns the resources has the right to speak, although this will be a hundred or hundreds of years later. But Zhu Yongxing decided to do his best to leave development to his motherland, his descendants, and the descendants of his own people.
space and wealth. Otherwise, his unique vision of traveling through time would be in vain.
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The emperor summoned him, granted him a title, and entertained him with a royal banquet. This was a treatment that even most officials did not enjoy, but it was given to overseas Chinese and high-ranking figures in business groups.
The leaves fall and the clothes return to their hometown. For overseas Chinese, this is the most anticipated thing. But before Zhu Yongxing, they were "abandoned people". Not only were they rejected by the court, but they also faced discrimination and difficulties if they wanted to return to their hometown. Now, this dream has finally come true.
It's true. This alone is enough for them to be happy and generous.
Moreover, Long Live has something to say, this is not a free donation, but a loan, which will be repaid after China is liberated. What is returned is guns, ammunition and other military supplies, and retired officers and soldiers will be recruited at high salaries in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and Zhejiang as
Instructors or key personnel, the "Weiyang" security company was jointly established in Borneo by overseas Chinese and business groups.
In other words, Ming Dynasty will station paramilitary armed forces overseas to protect these former "abandoned people" and embolden them. This courage, this vision, this mind, this kindness...
"Grandpa, the plum blossom cake is so delicious." Zhang Shihua came running over, smiling happily.
"Yeah, it's delicious." Zhang Chuantian weighed a piece and tasted it carefully, his wrinkles softened, "How many years have passed, this taste -"
As an old overseas Chinese who has been away from his hometown for decades, Zhang Chuantian is now in an uplifted and excited mood. He donated 200,000 taels of silver and was awarded a civil title. The square scarf on his head makes him feel proud. He usually has a somewhat stooped body.
The shape stood up straight under the envious, respectful and fearful glances cast by passers-by from time to time.
"Where's the duck blood vermicelli soup, grandpa, let's go quickly!" Zhang Shihua took her grandpa's arm and shook it. Having grown up overseas, she was completely attracted by the scenery of her motherland and the snacks of Nanjing.
People who come to Nanjing for the first time are often surprised by the Nanjing people's delicate thoughts on food. Every time they wander around the streets and admire the scenery in the streets and alleys, they become more and more interested in eating.
Duck blood and vermicelli soup is a long-standing favorite. Nanjing people are famous for their love of duck, so they put a lot of effort into it. The duck blood should be fresh, tender and pink, and the vermicelli is added.
, duck liver, duck intestines, and coriander are boiled in duck soup until the aroma is tantalizing and the color suddenly appears. Emerald green coriander, crystal vermicelli, finely chopped duck gizzards, duck liver, and duck intestines settle at the bottom of the bowl, slightly translucent.
The fragrance lingers on the lips. At the right time, a piece of duck blood is brought into the mouth. It is fragrant and tender, and the tip of the tongue is ready to move.
Plum blossom cake often makes old gourmets look back and smile. It is shaped like a plum blossom and golden in color. It is a particularly delicious glutinous rice dessert. If you sprinkle red and green silk on the top of the plum blossom cake, add some melon seeds, layer by layer
Eat it and you'll be sure to have endless surprises. It's soft, delicious, glutinous and delicious, and it's truly a delicacy in the world.
In addition, red bean dumplings are also quite popular among beauties. The thick red bean soup is filled with large and small crystal dumplings, as if big and small beads have fallen on a jade plate, which is a unique sight. Occasionally mixed with a few pieces of fermented rice, it is like broken gold.
Osmanthus is really amazing, and the elegance of ancient beauties seems to come into view instantly. With slender jade fingers and thick red beans, an appointment with a beautiful woman by the Qinhuai River came into being... (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature for better updates of the novel.