Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

Chapter 493 Formation of European Territories

Although the Madrid Treaty was signed, the Allied Forces of the Five Nations did not immediately disband and withdraw. After all, it is not easy to completely complete the aftermath.

The order and management of Madrid have been taken over by the headquarters of the five-nation coalition forces. In fact, it is Ming people who are managing.Although Ming was the enemy who defeated Spain, the Spaniards gradually discovered that the Ming army was very disciplined and would not infringe on the rights of their people. Moreover, the Ming army maintained or even improved the security of Madrid, promoted commercial activities, and provided relief to those Homeless refugees and civilians, organize them to work, and distribute food and wages to them.

For European countries, this is simply incomprehensible. It is obviously an occupying country, what to do with so much effort.However, the Madrid people and even the Spaniards have changed their perception of Ming. They no longer think that Ming is a vicious enemy, but a fair and reasonable country. They crusade against Spain because Spain is nothing, so they are more extreme. People began to think that their own kingdom was not as good as Ming Dynasty.

In Madrid, Liang Haisheng continued to deal with the issue of the new European territory of Ming Dynasty.Compared with Britain, France and the Netherlands directly taking over the land of the Spanish team, Ming needs to reorganize these territories.It is impossible for Ming Dynasty to immigrate Chinese directly to govern these places like those Xuanweisi in Nanyang, so in essence, except for Gibraltar which belongs to the Xuanweisi, Bai Mingxiu is going to use the nature of the confederation do.

Many traditional Ming people have no way of understanding what a co-ownership confederation is. He is the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, but why he became the king of a small country in Xiyi. This is obviously a kind of humiliation.However, Bai Mingxiu chose this method from a practical point of view and because of system tasks.

Basque Country, Catalonia, Duchy of Milan, Kingdom of Naples, Kingdom of Sicily, and Sardinia each sent representatives to Madrid to discuss their status with their new masters.Liang Haisheng conducted round after round of consultations to finally determine the new European territory of Ming Dynasty.

The representatives of the Basque Country and Catalonia were very happy, especially Catalonia, where a major uprising broke out in 1633, and Catalonia was very dissatisfied with Spain's restriction of its autonomy, which was regarded as The main battleground for the law, and the constant tax hikes and other harsh treatment.Of course, they were also very dissatisfied with France, which occupied Catalonia in the Franco-Spanish War, because it was not much different from the Spaniards.

But Liang Haisheng is completely different from the Ming Dynasty he represents. First of all, Catalonia is recognized as an independent country and will have its own national power. However, its constitution will be written by the Ming Dynasty, and the supreme head of state will be Emperor Ming concurrently.But in addition, the Catalans can manage their political affairs by their own Grand Assembly and government, establish the Catalan army, and they do not have to pay taxes to the Ming Dynasty, but to the Communist Party The confederation pays cooperation fees, which are used for the normal work expenses, common defense, and common trade expenses of the common confederation.

Naturally, the most important point is that Catalonia and Ming Dynasty recognize each other's national identities, that is, people from Ming Dynasty can enter Catalonia, and people from Catalonia can enter Daming without a visa.Tariffs will not be levied on Catalan goods entering Ming Dynasty, or Ming goods entering Catalonia.

All these conditions are much better than the Kingdom of Spain ruling Catalonia, and relying on the power of Ming Dynasty, Catalonia can be well protected, and the Catalans are very satisfied with this .They even elected the new Prime Minister of Catalonia directly through the Grand Council. These Catalans who were bullied by the Castilians even pretended to take the oath of office in Madrid and pledged allegiance to Catalonia Asian Consul Zhu Cixuan.

The Basques may not have that much antipathy towards Spain, but since they want to be independent, there is no problem. After all, they have to pay less taxes, and they are less likely to be invaded by Spain and France.

A little more troublesome is the annexation of the Kingdom of Italy.

Italy is now in a state of dispersed states. The main ones include the Republic of Genoa, the Principality of Savoy, the Principality of Milan, the Republic of Venice, the Principality of Modena, the Principality of Mantua, the Principality of Tuscany, the Papal States, and the Kingdom of Naples. Kingdom of Sicily and Kingdom of Sardinia.Among them, Milan, Naples, Sicily and Sardinia were under Spanish control, and the Republic of Genoa was also under Spanish influence.

Liang Haisheng invited nobles and representatives from these four places to attend the so-called "Constitutional Conference for the Founding of the Kingdom of Italy" in Madrid.

The representatives each have their own ideas, but basically they are powerless to resist this merger, but fortunately, there are no real kings in these places, and the deputy kings sent by Spain rule these areas.Now to form a unified Kingdom of Italy, the Kingdom Government will be formed, and some nobles will surely gain greater power.

Even the Republic of Genoa sent people to participate in this constitutional meeting for the founding of the country.

Bai Mingxiu rushed to Madrid from Gibraltar and asked Liang Haisheng why, Liang Haisheng replied: "It's very simple, because the backer behind Genoa is Spain, they rely on Spain to maintain their Mediterranean trade and commercial interests, and now Spain is considered to be down." , we even distributed its naval power and merchant ships to the Portuguese, and the relationship between Genoa and France, the Papal States, and Austria is not good, so now Genoa has to change itself. The Kingdom of Italy supported by Ming , is obviously a very good goal. If Genoa can be integrated into the Kingdom of Italy, the nobles here will be able to guarantee their own survival and interests."

The representative of Genoa is Aderno, one of its two major families. Compared with Milan or Sicily, this representative of an independent country in name supports the establishment of the kingdom more.

When Bai Mingxiu came, the representatives of all the states respected him very much. When he entered, everyone stood up and applauded to express their welcome.After all, this is the commander of the Global Fleet, directly representing the Ming Emperor, and even the commander of this army that can subvert any European country's army.

Bai Mingxiu also lived up to expectations, and opened his mouth and said: "I know you are all arguing about some interests, such as where the capital of the kingdom is, so let me tell you now, the capital of the Kingdom of Italy will be Rome."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was shocked.

(End of this chapter)