In the Summer Palace, the results of the naval battle had not yet been reported, but the news that many merchant ships and immigrant ships were attacked on the Pacific route had arrived first.
This incident made Dong Shuheng's head as big as an ox, because most of the attack locations were in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and it had been some time since the ship was found missing.
Dong Shuheng could only entrust this matter to Donghua via telegram for help.
In the past, merchant ships of the Renaissance Army would also be attacked in the Pacific.
Later, the Ministry of Transport and the Military Ministry cooperated to equip every merchant ship with self-defense weapons.
Those temporary guest pirates and the Bohemian pirates driving small boats at sea are no match for the Renaissance merchant ships.
Later, any pirates on the Pacific route would avoid the merchant ships of the Renaissance Army when they saw them.
In recent years, there have been very few reports of missing ships, so many people have forgotten the issue of maintaining the safety of the Pacific routes.
Since the establishment of the Donghua Empire, more and more countries have joined the Great China Business Circle.
The original Tingen Federation and Zhangli both began to trade with countries in the Greater China Circle.
Therefore, more and more merchant ships are taking the southern route to the island chain.
In addition, the number of immigration ships is also increasing. Now immigrants are no longer limited to the mainland.
Immigrants from Fuso, the Peninsula and Southeast Asia are also increasing.
The part of the Greater China Circle on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean is mostly densely populated.
The New World on the east coast is sparsely populated.
Dong Shutong also found that just immigrating Chinese from the mainland was too slow, and the Donghua Empire was currently engaged in successive wars and needed to maintain a large number of standing troops.
This leaves a huge vacancy in the labor force.
The biggest vacancy among them is miners.
The local Yin Di'an people like freedom and are generally engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry.
Having them work as miners reminds them of their former lives as slaves to white men.
Therefore, it is difficult to get people from Yindi'an to work as miners, even if they offer higher wages.
Therefore, two years ago, Dong Shutong began to introduce Annan and Fusang workers.
These people are hardworking and their short stature makes them suitable for working in the mines.
Currently, half of the Donghua Empire's income is obtained through mining.
It can be said that guano and saltpeter mines can make money as long as they are dug out.
There is simply a shortage of supply.
Not only the Greater China Circle, but also America and Europe are importing minerals from the Donghua Empire.
Donghua is really the kind of person who has a lot of money at home.
Despite successive wars, there is no financial problem at all.
They even paid off the national debt issued under the rule of the Renaissance Army a few years ago.
At the request of customers, Donghua issued another 50 million treasury bonds. This time everyone rushed to buy them.
The reason why Dong Shutong continued to issue national bonds was not because he was short of money, but because he was going to build two railways.
One is a railway that runs eastward from the original city of Santiago through Xintongguan and directly to the city of Buenos.
This railway will cross the southern Amelia continent.
The transportation of mineral resources from Donghua to Europa will shorten a lot of sea voyages.
There is also a line from Cusco to Moyando, so that the capital of Donghua can be directly connected to the port.
The cost of building railways in the Andes is very high.
Now that there was a source of funds, Dong Shutong decided to build it first.
Running a country is not the same as running your own family.
The country needs to invest all the money and turn it into physical objects, so that more value can be generated and economic development can be promoted.
When running a family, you need to live a careful and prudent life. You should leave yourself some emergency funds and try to reduce early consumption.
Donghua gradually prospered due to such advanced consumption.
Even though they are still at war with Grenada.
Although Lima City is no longer the capital, it is the largest foreign trade port in Donghua.
Here is the largest mining trading center in the world.
Businessmen from all over the world choose the ores they need here.
There are not only spot transactions here, but also futures transactions.
Because of several kinds of ores that are unique to Donghua, no one ore merchant can avoid Donghua.
Even the Great Empire, which had been clamoring for sanctions against Donghua, put on the uniforms of the Dutch or Belgians and came to trade.
But because the distance is too far, many European businessmen are afraid of Donghua.
So Dong Shutong decided to borrow money in advance to build the railway to Buenos.
Although this will divert a large number of merchant ships to the port of Buenos on the Atlantic coast.
However, it can increase Donghua's ore exports and strengthen Donghua's influence and control over the Tingen Federation and Buenos.
Once the ports of Buenos become dependent on Donghua's import and export of goods, those big families that actually control local power will definitely continue to support the Tingen Federation and accept the nominal rule of Queen Donghua.
Relying on Donghua's protection can at least save them a lot of military expenses.
Cusco, the capital of Donghua, now has a new Chinese name, called Yunduan City.
This is a city built on a plateau, a city in the clouds, which adds some fairy air to the city.
Just in the second half of last year, when the war came to an end, Dong Shutong announced this new name to all Chinese.
At the same time, he also funded the establishment of a comprehensive academy in the name of the royal family, and also established a mining school in Lima.
Donghua has developed mining as its pillar industry.
In the city of Cusco, in the Grand Palace with white walls and golden roof.
Jinghai Marquis Nie Dahua walked into Dong Shutong's study. The former earl had been promoted to marquis.
Wearing a uniform and a beard on his chin, he looks even more mature and steady.
"His Royal Highness the Ruling King." Nie Dahua bowed respectfully.
The Donghua Empire abolished the kneeling ceremony for the royal family.
Because it is still influenced by some Western culture.
Moreover, the Fuxing Army has never been interested in kneeling down.
Only those workers imported from Fusang, Peninsula or Annan always like to kneel down and worship at every turn, and they can't stop them.
"Jinghaihou, you are here. How are you recuperating in Yunduan City recently? Are you settled at home?" Dong Shutong asked with concern.
"Well, thank you to the ruling king. My family likes Yunduan City very much. The climate here is cool and dry, very comfortable, and the environment is beautiful and picturesque, like a fairyland."
Almost all high-ranking officials in Donghua have moved their families, or even their entire families, from their homeland to settle in Donghua.
Some people were directly allocated new mansions, while others were allocated land to build themselves.
Those reputable businessmen also spend a lot of money to buy land in Yunduan City and build themselves a mansion. It seems that only in this way can it look high-end and classy.
Therefore, most of Yunduan City in the capital is a residential area with few industrial facilities, and commerce only serves the high-ranking officials, nobles and wealthy businessmen in the city.
On the other hand, there are many colleges and museums, and there will be more in the future.
Therefore, this Yunduan City is positioned as a political and cultural center.
"As long as you like it, I have said before that I will build Donghua into a new home for all Chinese people. I hope that our descendants can live freely here." Dong Shutong said with longing.
Looking back on the experiences of these years, from a piglet being sold to now becoming the ruling king of South Amelia and the important Donghua Empire.
Dong Shutong was filled with emotion.
There are his own adventures, his wife's support, and his brother's help from afar.
What’s more, the joint efforts of our compatriots from the mainland around us.
"Well, yes, King Ruling, so we must protect this paradise."
"Jinghaihou, I came to see you today because I have something to do for the navy."
"Telegrams sent from the mainland said that many merchant ships have disappeared recently. The mainland suspects that there may be Chinese warships operating in the eastern Pacific waters."
"Hey, we are in Dongtai, why don't we have any news about the missing ship?"
Nie Dahua's first reaction was that the Donghua Navy had serious negligence.
Why was it that what happened in the waters near Donghua was reported first from the mainland?
"Most of the missing ships are those heading west. On the contrary, none of our ships arriving in Donghua are missing."
"The Chinese also have two colonial strongholds in New Zealand and New South Wales in the South Pacific. They can also bypass the Strait of Magellan, so this matter cannot be blamed on your navy." Dong Shutong saw that Nie Dahua was a little self-blame, so he comforted him.
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"As the governor, I will arrange for ships to search. The New Zealand colony of the Republic of China is also far away from the East Pacific. I think if this is done by the ships of the Republic of China, it must be one of their old-fashioned sailing ships."
"Those sailing ships do not need to replenish fuel and can sail long distances. They don't even need any supplies." Nie Dahua frowned and thought.
The islands on the route from the Luzon Islands to Donghua are basically controlled by the Renaissance Army.
If the Yin army wants to dock for supplies, they will definitely be exposed. Now that they are not exposed, it means that they have never docked.
This shows that the officers and soldiers on these Korean ships are very tenacious.
"Well, General Nie, your analysis makes sense. If the Korean people are determined to play hide and seek with us on the ocean, we have to accompany them. This waterway is our lifeline in Donghua. If we cannot keep the route, we must
Neither immigration nor financial income can be guaranteed.”
"I understand, ruling. Since these Japanese people are attacking returning merchant ships, they must be relying on islands south of the equator."
"If our fleet searches along the islands in the Southern Ocean, we should be able to search for them."
Merchant ships returning to the mainland from Donghua must first travel more than 5,000 nautical miles to Zhunxiang Mountain, and then sail more than 3,000 nautical miles from Zhuanxiang Mountain to Guam. Next, there are more than 1,000 nautical miles to Manila, and then to Guangzhou or Xiamen.
to a thousand nautical miles.
The section of sea that is currently being attacked is from Lima to Trembling Fragrance Mountain.
To the south of this route are the Clone Islands and the Polynesian Islands.
Among them, the Clones Islands were originally under the control of Ecuador, but are now occupied by the Donghua Empire.
This island is not small in size and is surrounded by important fishing grounds. It is already a new development area for the Donghua Empire.
However, although the Polynesian Islands further west do not have any large islands, they have a large number of islands and a wide sea area.
The Renaissance Army did not have complete control. When Liu Dahai swept away the Spanish in the Pacific, he only occupied a few important islands, such as Christmas Island.
Some islands were given to the Prussians. Many more islands were still in the hands of the natives.
The Yu people were originally frequent visitors here, and they also had islands under their own actual control.
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On the endless ocean, the clipper ship "Huaguoshan" is cutting through the waves, sailing westward, embarking on the journey home.
Captain Zhu Conghai said every year that he would sell the ship and return to his hometown in Haizhou to retire.
But every time someone wanted to buy his boat, he would regret it for various reasons.
In this way, Zhao Sixi has become a real mayor, and he is still running a boat.
Because they were old acquaintances, Sixi still took good care of his business.
He has to make two round trips every year, delivering some goods ordered locally from New Zhengzhou and also carrying some laborers from the Peninsula and Fuso.
When you go back, you basically bring some sugar, cotton, animal skins and other goods.
Zhao Sixi usually helps him purchase the goods when he returns home.
This would save Zhu Conghai a lot of worry.
Zhao Sixi is also planning to allocate him a piece of land in Xinzhengzhou so that he can live there for his retirement.
But although Zhu Conghai was seeking a life at sea, he still wanted to return to his roots, so he rejected Zhao Sixi's invitation.
However, he still wanted that piece of land. He asked his third son and his family to move to Xinzhengzhou, which could be regarded as spreading the family branches.
In order to encourage immigration, Dong Shuheng disdainfully publicizes it.
For families with multiple sons, it has become a trend to send one or two to immigrate overseas.
It was even said by some imperial literati to be a good thing that would spread the branches and spread the branches and glorify the ancestors.
In this context, Zhu Conghai is not exempt from vulgarity.
It is cloudy today and the wind on the sea is not very strong.
Zhu Conghai, who has a bald head, a fat face and a greasy look, is lying in a hammock on the deck.
Most of the sailors on the ship were resting, and there were shouts and shouts in the cabin.
These are idle sailors gambling.
There wasn't much going on on the way back to the mainland, because the ship was loaded with regular cargo.
"Captain, there is a ship following us." At this time, the lookout on the top of the main mast shouted loudly toward the bottom.
Zhu Conghai squinted his eyes and looked into the distance, but couldn't see anything.
He raised the telescope again and could only see a Yonzi flag.
Yonago flag!
Zhu Conghai thought to himself that it was not good.
Now the Fuxing Army is at war with the Chinese people.
This is the Eastern Pacific, how come there are Chinese warships?
"Get the hell out of here, there's an enemy attack!" Zhu Conghai stopped sounding the alarm and shouted in his loud voice.
"Raise the sails and go at full speed. Go get some men and throw the cargo overboard."
Zhu Conghai wanted to return to his roots, and he did not want to die at sea. It was this mentality that made him make a decisive decision to abandon the cargo.
Even discarding such a large amount of goods would take half a day.
Anyone else would definitely try to escape with the goods first.
The cruiser "HMS Beagle" is an old warship.
The captain of this warship, Charles Dupuy, is as old as the ship.
He is already in his fifties, and there is no other captain of this age in the army.
Because of Charles Dupuy's insistence, this old sailing cruiser has not yet been equipped with steam-auxiliary power.
But this battleship also has its glorious history.
Charles Dupuy once used this warship to carry a naturalist around the world. It is said that the naturalist published a very famous book the year before last.
The "Beagle" also appeared in the newspapers as this man became famous. This made old Charlie Dupuy very proud.
In fact, old Charles Dupuy could have retired a long time ago, but he loved this warship and adventures on the sea. His ideals could eventually be buried in the sea.