Daming Military Empire

Chapter 209 Signing the contract and releasing the military uniform
At the end of April in the eighth year of Chongzheng, the offensive and defensive alliance contract between the Ming Empire and the Spanish Empire against the Netherlands was signed in the capital of the Ming Empire. Since the Spanish Empire ordered [-] Type [-] flintlock guns from the Ming Dynasty and required door-to-door delivery, the contract The range extends from the southeastern seas to the European coast.

According to the contract, if the fleet of the Dutch navy attacks the Spanish colonial headquarters in the Far East, Manila, the Ming Empire is obliged to send a navy to assist the Spanish army in defense. This is actually not a disadvantage for Ming. Manila Bay is a good place. If there are no more than fifty battleships, Daming will send a joint fleet to block the entrance of Manila Bay, and directly close the door to beat the dog; if the Dutch fleet exceeds fifty super battleships, Daming will send a fleet into the Sulu Sea, With the cooperation of the pirates, cut off their ammunition and food supplies to see how long they can last.

The Ming Empire has an obligation, and Spain naturally has an obligation. The contract stipulates that if the Netherlands sends a main fleet of more than [-] battleships to leave Europe to trouble Ming, Spain is obliged to send a combined navy and army force to attack the Netherlands. This is actually Spain. It’s not a disadvantage, they actually wanted to clean up the Netherlands a long time ago, but the strength of the Netherlands at sea is too strong, and the Spanish Armada suffered heavy losses during the expedition to the United Kingdom. With more than a hundred battleships, more than half of their navy has basically gone. In that case, the Spanish navy will have the upper hand instead, and they just took the opportunity to recover the Netherlands.

In the contract, the two parties also proposed to jointly boycott the Dutch business activities in the southeast waters, resolutely forbid the Dutch merchant ships to enter the waters under the jurisdiction of both parties, resolutely not send merchant ships to the Dutch colonies to buy and sell goods, and completely drive the Dutch East India Company away. Out of the southeast sea.

Because the eighth year of Chongzheng was the Yihai Year of the Ming Dynasty, the contract signed by the two parties was named the "Treaty of Yihai". The Empire officially entered the ranks of the world powers.As a result, the Spanish Empire slowed down its decline and even retained its status as a traditional power in the end. However, the Netherlands began to decline ahead of schedule, and a rapidly rising maritime power was doomed.These are all later, so I won't go into details for the time being.

Regarding the issue of arms ordering, the two sides have also negotiated and settled it. The Ming Empire immediately organized production, and the Spanish Empire began to prepare funds. Send it to Ming's Nandaying Naval Base. When the value of the sent gold and silver reaches 1000 million taels, Ming will send a fleet to escort the munitions to Spain.

Zhu Cijiong attached great importance to the first voyage of the Ming Empire Navy. He decided to send [-] super battleships and [-] Fuchuan warships from the Beiyang Navy Fleet. In order to strengthen the strength of the Beiyang Navy, Zhu Cijiong also specially ordered Dongda to build a shipyard. A new type of treasure ship was built for the Beiyang Navy as the flagship, and the artillery factories in Beijing and Dongdaying also suspended the production of other weapons and made every effort to manufacture Type [-] and [-] flintlock guns and naval guns. All the guns on the fifty super battleships captured in the Netherlands are fully equipped.

The Spanish special envoy Coquian returned happily with the contract, but Zheng Zhilong was retained by Zhu Cijiong. Because the content of the contract with Spain has changed, the strategy of the Netherlands must be adjusted accordingly. Zhu Cijiong specially called Zheng Zhilong. The study explained the specific matters of negotiating with the Dutch.

This is the first time Zheng Zhilong has signed a contract with other countries on behalf of the Ming Empire. The sense of honor made him feel as excited as if he drank fine nectar. He has been walking lightly for the past few days. Zhu Cijiong threw him to the ground with a word of thunder.

Zhu Cijiong originally wanted to analyze the current situation with him and then tell him the amount of compensation that Daming asked for, but Zhu Cijiong couldn't help but play tricks on him when he saw this guy's intoxicated appearance, so this guy just met him with a salute, and still Unable to stand firm, Zhu Cijiong said solemnly: "This time, the compensation demanded from the Dutch must be increased. You can directly offer them a price. One soldier is 1 taels, and [-] soldiers are [-] million taels of silver. If they don't have enough money, It can be compensated with overseas colonies, and I will suffer a bit, and their colony in Java can be discounted by [-] million taels."

Hearing the words, Zheng Zhilong almost fell to the ground, he managed to stabilize his figure, and then he said in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being bold, aren't you forcing the Dutch to go to war? I'm afraid they can't wait to come back Davia, directly in Macau, will fight Wei Chen at the negotiating table!"

Zhu Cijiong saw that the teasing was almost over, so he explained: "The so-called asking prices to pay back the money, isn't the negotiation just for bargaining? I don't really want so much, just let them pay 2000 to 1000 million taels. You can take it easy." Talk to them soon, my bottom line is [-] million taels, and half of the extra will be rewarded to you."

1000 million taels, the bottom line!The emperor really thinks that there is someone to pick up this money, and he will be rewarded with half of the extra money. Will he agree to accompany 1000 million taels?

Zheng Zhilong couldn't help but boldly said: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid I can't do it. Ten million taels is not a small amount. The Dutch probably won't agree."

Zhu Cijiong rolled his eyes. He couldn’t tell Zheng Zhilong that the amount of indemnity demanded by the great powers from the Qing government would scare this guy to death. In just 72 years, the great powers forced the Qing government to sign more than 200 unequal treaties. Counting land cession, the total amount of compensation including principal and interest is 13 billion taels of silver!
Now that Ming has won the war, he didn't ask for the cession of the land. He just asked for compensation of 1000 million taels, is that much?He hated iron and said: "Is 1000 million taels a lot? They have occupied Dongfan for more than ten years, and they have earned more than 1000 million taels from Dongfan. If you don't pay? If you don't pay, keep fighting until they pay. You Tell them that for every additional call, the compensation will be doubled!"

Zheng Zhilong didn't expect Zhu Cijiong to make a sudden 180-degree turn. Years ago he said he would avoid continuing the fight, but now he is so tough. He couldn't help but asked worriedly: "My lord, what should I do if I really want to turn my back on you? Is it really true to continue?" Fight them?"

Zhu Cijiong is so angry, the contract with Spain was signed by this guy, and this guy can't even see it, he asked angrily: "Think about it, if the Netherlands sent less than a hundred super battleships, what would Ming Dynasty do? Can you win?"

Zheng Zhilong really thought about it, and then replied: "Well, Daming should be able to win."

Zhu Cijiong immediately taught: "That's it. The Dutch know that sending less than a hundred battleships will definitely not be able to defeat Daming, and sending more than a hundred battleships will not be able to keep their homeland. Do they dare to continue fighting with Daming?"

Zheng Zhilong said with relief: "They really didn't dare, I understand."

Zhu Cijiong reminded again: "In case they jump the wall in a hurry, can you find an excuse to take them to the Nandaying Naval Base for a visit? This time, you take both the Chenggong and the Sun Moon to the Nandaying, and put them there. , let the Dutch take a good look at it, anyway, I don’t need it during this time, I’ll give it to you to frighten the Dutch.”

Don't say that the two super giant ships are Dutch, he was a little scared when he saw it, Zheng Zhilong was completely relieved now, he patted his chest and assured: "Your Majesty, just look at my minister, I will definitely let you go." The Dutch vomited blood!"

Only then did Zhu Cijiong nodded in satisfaction, and let Zheng Zhilong go back.

The next step is to design new military uniforms. It just so happens that the Beiyang Navy is going to show their faces in the European continent this time. If they can wear new military uniforms that are newer than those of the European army, the impression on the foreign powers will definitely be deeper.Zhu Cijiong wanted to tell them through the new military uniforms that Daming was no longer the original Ming Dynasty. Whether it was military technology or military modernization, Daming was at the forefront of the great powers!
This new military uniform has actually been finalized in Zhu Cijiong's mind, but he can't draw the effect. This time, Liu Ruozai has completely understood what Zhu Cijiong wants to draw after drawing the clothes on Kekuian's body, isn't it? A top with an open front in the middle and tight trousers? This is actually very simple!

Under the guidance of Liu Ruozai, Zhu Cijiong quickly drew the new military uniform. This military uniform is a bit like the Chinese tunic suit of later generations, but the collar is a little steeper, with a shirt inside, a big cap on the head, and belt epaulettes There are also many decorative buttons, and the generals at all levels are equipped with trench coats, and the chief general is also equipped with a cape. If you want more wind, you can wear more wind.

It is naturally very simple for the emperor to make a suit of clothes. Among the twelve prisons in the inner court, the Shangyi Supervisor has a workshop dedicated to making clothes for the emperor. Zhu Cijiong asked Cao Huachun to call the Shangyi Supervisor’s handprint eunuch to see the effect of the painting. Tu Yitong explained that the next day the three sets of new military uniforms were delivered to Qianqing Palace.

Under the service of Qin Mingyue and Liu Rushi, Zhu Cijiong tried everything, while Zheng Chenggong kept smacking his mouth.The three sets of military uniforms are dark blue, dark black and dark red. Zhu Cijiong's little fresh meat naturally looks good in any color. Qin Mingyue is obsessed with phoenix eyes, and Liu Rushi has peach blossoms on his face. Zheng Chenggong kept shouting: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, these clothes are so beautiful, give me a few too!"

Zhu Cijiong ignored him. He was looking at the effect of the military uniform in front of the mirror. Glass has long been popularized in Daming. This mirror is naturally the silver mirror of later generations. It is extremely clear. This kind of mirror alone brought Zhu Cijiong This is a novelty, and a palm-sized silver mirror is always snapped up for a tael of silver. Daming's silver mirror is already a well-known specialty, so let's go on. uniform.

Zhu Cijiong compared them carefully, and found that the dark red is a bit fancy, and the dark blue is a bit immature, but the dark black is thick and domineering, which is dark black.

Now that Zhu Cijiong wants to promote something, it is not as strenuous as before. He directly designated the new military uniform as his military uniform, and then went to the South Camp for a tour in the whole set of stylish military uniform.

After all, people in the Ming Dynasty are used to long robes. At first glance, this new military uniform is still a bit awkward, but Zhu Cijiong's temperament, accompanied by such a cool military uniform, will give people a feeling of coolness after a few more glances. , and the more you look at it, the more attractive it is.

Since then, this kind of military uniform has become the formal dress of the Ming army. Because it was designed by Emperor Chongzheng of the Ming Empire, this kind of military uniform is collectively called "Chongzheng suit". Military uniform hot!

(End of this chapter)