Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

Chapter 419 England cedes land for the Netherlands
Bai Mingxiu asked for the colony of New Netherland as a cession clause. It can be said that not only the Dutch were shocked, but the British were also very shocked, because the British launched an attack on New Amsterdam in the Netherlands in August, under the pressure of four English warships The Dutch surrendered without a fight, so in theory New Amsterdam was now effectively occupied by the British.

It didn’t take long for this to happen. The Dutch diplomatic representatives didn’t know about it, nor did the British envoy in China. On the contrary, the Ministry of Rites of the Ming Dynasty sent a note directly to the British envoy, stating that Ming was negotiating an armistice with the Netherlands. The Teland area is an important subject of negotiations, and the British battalion leaves New Amsterdam immediately to ensure that there will be no misunderstandings and unfortunate conflicts between the two sides.

After British Minister Harvey learned of this, he slapped the table angrily.Although he is in charge of foreign affairs in the Far East, as a member of the British mixed political circles, he also knows that the British attach great importance to the North American colonies. If they can get the New Netherland and open up New England to the southern colonies, then the power of the British in eastern North America will be greatly reduced. will be fully consolidated.But now a Ming Dynasty, which is thousands of miles away from the east of the United States, actually proposes for no reason to let the Dutch hand over the New Netherland as a condition for the end of their war in Asia. Harvey feels that he has just been galloped by a hundred thousand grass mud horses. run over.

On the contrary, after experiencing the initial anger and sorrow, the Dutch diplomatic representative Hassholt himself relaxed.He thought about it, the New Netherland would never belong to the Netherlands. If the Netherlands handed over this place to Daming, it would be equivalent to using other people's money to pay the debt. The most important thing is to create a relationship between Ming and Britain. A crack.

The Netherlands watched England make a lot of profits from Asian trade, and its position in European maritime trade had threatened itself, and its eyes were full of displeasure.Britain's attitude towards challenging the status of the coachman at sea is obvious, and the Netherlands certainly does not want to be pulled down by Britain.

Once the trade between the Netherlands and Ming returns to normal, not only will the Netherlands be able to earn a lot of profits, but they will also be able to purchase Ming's "advanced weapons" from Daming.In fact, the shipbuilding industry in the Netherlands has always been very developed. After seeing the flying shear ship model of Ming Dynasty, the Dutch have already started to try to imitate it locally, and they are still in the process of groping.

Although the person who made the decision was not Hasholt, the diplomatic representative, from his personal standpoint, this treaty can be signed, especially since New Netherland has been taken by the British, and the 200 million The two million taels of compensation can be withdrawn in the form of additional taxes when the Dutch merchant ships are trading with Daming. Although the total amount is larger than the two million taels in cash, and Da Ming has to calculate an interest, but for the Netherlands, it is equivalent to paying this amount. The money was passed on to the merchant ships and merchants of the country, and they paid very little.

And Bai Mingxiu, who had already started writing his first homework assignment in the Taiping Palace, didn't take his actions seriously at all.

On the contrary, Sister Lion, who is more concerned about the colonial affairs of the Ming Empire, came over and asked, "My lord, I heard that you have asked the Netherlands for the New Netherlands? Can you tell me about your mental journey?"

Bai Mingxiu bit his pencil in torture, calculated the moment of homework, and said casually: "It's not playing werewolf killing, what kind of mental journey is it?"

Sister Lion sat directly in front of him, and her face was brought close to her. Her feminine scent filled Bai Mingxiu's nostrils, and the 16-year-old boy blushed immediately.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Sister Lion stepped back a little, and said: "New Amsterdam is too far away from our Ming Dynasty. Although we have initially begun to colonize the west coast of North America, it is only on a small scale, and the west coast is still closer to us after all. , I can arrive in more than a month, and I can return in less than a month, but it is far away to go to the east coast. If you start from Guangzhou Port, you will cross the South China Sea into the Indian Ocean, go around the Cape of Good Hope, and walk half of the Atlantic Ocean to get there. .The economic balance of this colonial operation is difficult to balance.”

What Sister Lion said is very correct. Even for Long Live City on the west coast of North America and the subsequent colonial points, since Ming can trade with Mexico, and after the colonial points are established, they can also harvest some valuable materials for trade, so in general In the dual route of immigration-trade, Ming Dynasty will not lose money, but can make a small profit.

But if it really colonized the East of the United States, it would be difficult for Ming to maintain a balanced state, and it would definitely be a loss-making business.

Bai Mingxiu put down his pencil, put his exercises aside temporarily, and said with a smile: "I know that the economic account is probably not even, but at this time, leaving a nail in North America, there is room for maneuver in the future. If we don't care , I am afraid that it will become much more difficult for us to intervene in the colonial situation in eastern North America."

Miss Lion wrinkled her delicate nose lightly, and asked, "Then have you thought about what to do if Britain does not agree to hand over this area?"

Bai Mingxiu replied curtly, "I threatened them."

"Threats? Will they listen?"

"No?" Bai Mingxiu asked with sincerity.

Miss Lion was really stuck. She shook her head, scratched the golden hair on her head, and said, "I hope we don't end up in a situation where the empire cannot come down."

Bai Mingxiu smiled sincerely and said, "No, I have a very bad personality, and I will take revenge. If the English don't take my threat, then I will become angry and I will let you send the fleet. It will not be New Amsterdam who will be beaten Yes, but the entire eastern United States, regardless of whether it is New England or the southern colonies, as long as we see the coast, let our artillery send a round of "warmth", and let our soldiers go down to "condolences". This action is estimated to be It’s okay to spend a lot of military expenses, I have money, I pay for it. Although it’s a loss, but I’m a Leo, the most important thing is face, I can do anything, just don’t let me lose face.”

Sister Lion was really amused by Bai Mingxiu this time, she said charmingly: "Your Majesty, are you a rascal? But this rascal's appearance is really cute."

Bai Mingxiu crossed his hands and replied, "Don't, it's not cute, you read it wrong. I still have to do my homework, why don't you find another place to play?"

Who knew that this young lady grabbed Bai Mingxiu, and one (2?) breasts pushed against Bai Mingxiu's front, "It's really annoying, you always force my concubine to do something unladylike?"

Bai Mingxiu's eyes fell involuntarily, and then he said bluntly: "I'm still young, I don't understand anything."

(End of this chapter)