() Zhu Youcong said he wanted to help others deal with the aftermath, but he had no intention of getting up and leaving. Although he gave Zou Weilian a beating and told a lot of reasons, he knew very well that if Zhang Yan hadn't reminded him, he wouldn't have been able to leave.
He will make the same mistake, thus turning the Ming Dynasty's thousands of miles of sea territory into a hunting ground for revenge. Shivila will be very useful as a breakthrough for the Ming Dynasty to extend its hands to the west in the future, but at the moment, his little strength really can't be of much help.
At most, it is just a small trick to inform the public. Of course, if he is sold two fish boats for the Ming Dynasty navy, Zhu Youcong dares to use his weight of more than two hundred kilograms to ensure that this guy can go to Java and go to Korea.
Calling Batavia robbery! But this left a hidden danger for the Ming Dynasty. If someone took advantage of it and went home to copycat a few ships, and then joined forces with Western bandits to come back and bite him, he, the general of the country, would not be able to become a general.
A sinner through the ages? Therefore, you must never do such a thing that harms others but does not benefit yourself.
"Hey... If only I had a new navy as large as the Spanish Armada!" Not to mention more than a hundred armored warships, even if Zhu Youcong was given half of the number, he would dare to go to the west to repay that war.
The ongoing Thirty Years' War is even more confusing. Spain? Thirty Years' War? Zhu Youcong seems to have thought of something, but cannot grasp the essence...
"Husband!" Otherwise, this little fat man is very lucky. Just when he was thinking hard but couldn't find a solution, Zhang Yan walked in with a look of shame. "I have thought of how to solve my Daming's worries!"
"Sister Zu'e, tell me quickly!" Savior, savior, if there weren't two big light bulbs next to him, Zhu Youcong would have wanted to pick up his wife and have a good affection with her to express his condolences.
"Use barbarians to control barbarians and divert disasters to the west!" It's true that they are a couple, and they even think about the same harm. However, Zhang Yan is obviously more reliable than Zhu Youcong. If she can help with words, she must have a set of practical methods.
plan.
"Madam, do you want to..." As expected of criminals with high IQs, Zou Weilian and Zhou Fengxiang came to a conclusion that even they themselves could not believe.
"But..." After hesitating, Zhu Youcong still expressed the doubt in his heart. "Now that we have beaten the Dutch barbarians so badly, how can they give up their grudges and join in?"
"Benefits! Just as my husband once said. Once the benefits are greater than their losses, then it is possible!" A talented woman is a talented woman. When it comes to playing tricks, Zhang Yan is definitely not inferior to Zhu Youcong. People usually don't
Aren't you afraid of stealing the limelight from your husband? "It's impossible for them to come so far away just to spread the gospel as Jacob Luo advocated? Since they are here to take risks and make a fortune, they must have done it."
Be prepared to accept failure, otherwise they would not have retreated to Dongfan Island in this way after eight months of fierce battle with me, the Ming Dynasty, in the third year of the Apocalypse!"
"But if we give the benefits promised to Schweira to the Dutch barbarians, wouldn't it be a disservice to both parties?" Zou Weilian's worries are not unreasonable. According to the previous agreement, Schweira is the Ming Dynasty's agent in the West, even if
He couldn't take such a huge benefit by himself and he would never let anyone else take a share of it.
"Please Madam, please help us clear up my doubts!" Zhou Fengxiang also couldn't figure out how to twist the two originally estranged forces together without violating the existing agreement, so that they can work together for the Ming Dynasty.
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"Of course there is no need for him to share the benefits he has obtained with others, because they have a common enemy!" Zhang Yan walked to the map, pointed to a huge place in the west and said: "According to Bowery and Shivera's description, in
Here, because the Holy Roman Emperor Matthias attempted to restore Catholicism in Bohemia, he appointed a man named Ferdinand II as King of the Czech Republic and ordered a ban on Protestant religious activities, which triggered large-scale riots.
Now many countries in the West are involved. Whether it is the Netherlands, which hopes to gain control of its merchant fleet on the ancient Hanseatic League trade routes, or Portugal, which intends to get rid of others' control, they are definitely not willing to see Spain win the war.
This will make you even more powerful!"
"Madam, what you mean is..." After all, everyone has different development directions. Zou Weilian is thinking more about the decisive victory on the battlefield, while Zhou Fengxiang is thinking about how to react first behind the scenes.
"We can't interfere in this war in the West. But..." Zhang Yan suddenly stopped talking and waited for Zhu Youcong to supplement her, but unexpectedly got a gesture for him to continue. "But we can
Help Shivera and the others attack their opponents' power in the east, thereby cutting off their enemies' financial resources and supporting their kingdom to win in another life-and-death battle."
Taking the tea from Zhu Youcong, Zhang Yan continued: "Of course. It just gives them a basis for cooperation. If you want to promote this, you have to start from their common interests!"
"Common interests?" After Zhou Fengxiang muttered a few sentences, he suddenly had an idea and knew what they meant. When it comes to speaking beautifully, Westerners can't compare to the scholars of the Ming Dynasty. The only difference is that Western bandits use lies to deceive kind-hearted aborigines.
, and the corrupt scholars of the Ming Dynasty took pleasure in fooling their own people. "I understand, the Westerners came from the East for nothing more than land and wealth! I, the Ming Dynasty, cannot give them land, but I can help them obtain endless wealth!"
Zhou Fengxiang is not exaggerating. Not to mention the Shenxian powder that Zhu Youcong gave to Shiweila as the exclusive agent. It is the most common tea, silk, porcelain and other things. As long as it can be safely transported to the West, the profit will be dozens of times, so
These guys have been beaten up until now, but they still have a shameless face and continue to come east. The most important thing is that the West is still in chaos and has no energy to carry out an industrial revolution for the time being. However, the Ming Dynasty, which has escaped its fate, is ready to go.
, once Chongzhen completely cleans up the Jiangnan scholars, they can enter the steam age of roaring machines at any time. At that time, Westerners will not worry about how to import more goods from the Ming Dynasty, but they will worry about not having enough money and transport ships to purchase goods.
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"Master Zhou is indeed quick-thinking!" Zhang Yan praised her sincerely, and then said: "However, there are two things they want that I cannot give them, and it is precisely this that can divert their attention away from me.
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"What do I not have in the Ming Dynasty?" Zhou Fengxiang was confused. What is it that is so important that it can divert the attention of Western bandits but cannot be found in the Ming Dynasty?
"Spices and slaves!" Zhu Youcong was very cooperative this time and took the initiative to stand up without letting Zhang Yan glare at him. "My Ming Dynasty does not produce much spices, so you don't know its value in the West! But I
I can tell you that the Magellan fleet that sailed around the world a hundred years ago could exchange a handful of cloves for a handful of gold coins!"
"What? That thing is so valuable?" Zou Weilian, who had just been silent and thinking about the wall, suddenly screamed, and said in his usual manner: "General, do you know where this thing is most valuable? Let's take the navy to snatch it and sell it.
Give it to Xiyi!"
"Just stay there, you haven't caused enough trouble, haven't you?" After giving this guy who was as greedy for money as him a hard kick, Zhu Youcong said: "Even if I want to rob, it's not a matter of time now, you kid is even more
Stop thinking about it, because that thing is here!"
"Tianzhu?" Zou Weilian was really dumbfounded when he looked at the place where the fat hand was poking, not because the place was too far away, but because the Dharma King supported by the Ming Dynasty was watching over there. If Zhu Youcong wanted to send troops, he would definitely
Until Qin Liangyu has trained the Southern Group Army to attack from land, the Navy will at most be a supporting role responsible for blocking roads.
"Here are not only the spices they want, but also the slaves they long for!" Zhu Youcong, who has never believed in God, began to pray silently in his heart. Almighty God and the compassionate Buddha, for the benefit of our Ming Dynasty, you two will
Let’s have a fight! I will definitely bring people to beat gongs and drums for you in the mortal world and cheer you on! “The British, who were in the same group with the Netherlands more than 30 years ago, also established the East India Company here, but their current strength
It’s not big enough to gain a foothold here, and it’s in urgent need of strong support. If we can convince the Dutch through Schwera to join in and share the benefits, then they will still give up at the risk of angering my Ming Dynasty.
The trade rights that have been obtained and the fat meat that is about to be eaten?"
"General, are you saying that we can join in the fun this time?" Although he was kicked in the face, Zou Weilian was not fooled by the kick, and he immediately heard the meaning of this.
"What else can we do? Don't watch them start tossing over there. Are your broken ships the only thing that can make me feel at ease?" It was precisely because of the fatal loopholes behind his back that Zhu Youcong would not be able to survive for at least a year.
He dared to launch a campaign to pacify the Japanese. Although he did not receive official pay from the court, Chongzhen never deducted his salary as a royal family member. He couldn't just take money and do nothing for such a long time? Large-scale troop mobilization is still
I can't do it. But it should be okay to work for others and put the threat away.
"But..." Zhang Yan was very reluctant to say the next words, but in order to achieve this goal, she had to endure her heartache. "In this case, husband, you must..."
"Sister Zu'e, you don't have to say anything, I know what to do!" After coming to Ming Dynasty for so long, Zhu Youcong has always done things smoothly. However, this time he had to change his original intention out of apology to the people of Dongfan Island.
"Zou Weilian, give the order to stop the attack! Allow the survivors in the city of Relanja to lay down their weapons and surrender! By the way, I will invite some old people among the people here. I want to apologize to them!"
"General" if it weren't for his own recklessness, this battle would still be perfect. Zou Weilian knew very well that General Zhenguo was taking the blame for himself.
"Stand up straight, you are a soldier of the Ming Dynasty!" For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, even if he was unwilling to do so, he had to endure it. Seeing that Zou Weilian was still standing in the room with no intention of moving, Zhu Youcong yelled: "Execute the military order!"
"General, what are you..." Looking at General Zhenguo in plain clothes and turban, Yan Wuchou, who had just brought the old men to the boat, looked confused.
"Fellow folks, I can't help you anymore!" Unable to explain why he suddenly decided to spare the invaders, Zhu Youcong bowed deeply and said, "I promised to use all the Westerners in the city to bury your deceased relatives.
It can’t be completed, and I apologize to you here..."
"No! No! General, the common people do not deserve such a great gift!" The eldest old man in the crowd quickly led the crowd, supported Zhu Youcong and said: "Now that the imperial court can send troops to save us from water and fire, the common people and so on
I can’t thank you enough! Although we don’t understand etiquette, we also know that God has the virtue of good life. General, you must not blame yourself for this..."
"General, your great kindness and virtue will never be forgotten by the common people!" The kind-hearted people did not blame Zhu Youcong for breaking his promise and getting fat. Instead, they comforted him: "We are not those ignorant Western barbarians. Now there are more than three thousand thieves outside the city.
It's enough to pay for the lives of our relatives! If the general does this again, can he teach the common people what to do?"
"Thank you! Thank you, fellow villagers!" Zhu Youcong wiped away the tears from his eyes and vowed: "I promise you, as long as the Ming Dynasty still exists, no one in this world will dare to bully you again!" (To be continued.