Chongzhen Undergraduates

What Daming needs now is development, and development is the last word.

Not all dynasties of later generations made way for reform in the early stage of reform, and everything centered on development.

"Even if the salaries of the officials can make do with it, what about the rewards of the meritorious officials?" Huang Zongxi asked.

"This is easy to handle. I have already seen a treasure house, so I just send someone to get it." Zhu Youjian looked indifferent and calm.

"Where is it?" Huang Zongxi was taken aback for a moment, why hadn't he heard of any treasure house?

"Dutch Batavia, let Shi Lang steal his mother." Zhu Youjian's words shocked Huang Zongxi half to death.

Is Daming really going to join hands with England to deal with the Dutch?

Chapter 574: Zhu Youjian's robbery thoughts

What emperors have been doing in history to transfer domestic waste to foreign countries?

The first is Liu Che.In order to support the war against the Xiongnu, Liu Che directly sent troops to destroy the Yelang and Dian kingdoms, reaping countless gold and silver, and alleviating the financial crisis at once.This matter is not some profound theory, you can rob if you have no money.This kind of thing can be done, but it cannot be said that it has existed since ancient times.

Looking around Daming, who has money?North Korea is definitely not good, it is too poor.Wa country?It's a bit difficult.

The only one is the Dutch East India Company.The Dutch East India Company is very strong, but it is still a company, not a country, and the Dutch are now in trouble.

Why did Zhu Youjian expand the South China Sea Navy? Isn't it because he covets South Asia!Is it really for that little trade?

no no.What Zhu Youjian wanted was to be the boss of South Asia, and robbed the Dutch, the English, the Semu people, and the Indians.As long as you are not a serious pirate, if you are a real pirate, you will rob whoever you see.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid we won't be able to fight?" Huang Zongxi felt guilty. He had been to Europa once, and of course he knew how powerful the Dutch were. If the Dutch's thousands of warships were armed, it would not be a joke.

"Do you know the difference between a company and a country?" Zhu Youjian asked.

"I don't know." Huang Zongxi shook his head.

"The company is in business, and it needs to calculate the cost. All the risky behaviors of the company are for profit. If it is something that has no profit at all, the company will not do it; while the country is a hooligan, and hooligans rely on their brains to heat up. Regardless of the cost." Zhu Youjian chuckled.

"Does the royal family mean to grab and run?" Huang Zongxi asked weakly.

"A child can be taught! Does the Dutch fleet dare to chase after them to ask for debts?" Zhu Youjian actually didn't know whether the Dutch would follow the British to bring the warships here, but he knew one thing, the strength of Daming is not right now. A few Dutch warships will succumb.In this battle, if the Dutch really come, I am afraid it will be half a year later.

half a year?Zhu Youjian has every reason to believe that in half a year, Daming will have nearly a hundred Western-style warships to compete with the Dutch.

In Zhu Youjian's plan, Daming had already accumulated enough timber for shipbuilding.What Daming lacks now is the finalization of several existing western-style warships, as well as more professional assembly line shipbuilding technology.

The craftsmen brought from England were not there to help Daming shipbuild, they were here to train Daming's shipbuilders, and they were a large number of skilled craftsmen.

As long as the craftsmanship is perfect, more than a dozen shipyards, large and small, and dozens of shipyards in Ming Dynasty will immediately produce warships like dumplings.These warships are equipped with thousands of crew members who are familiar with the operation of Western-style warships. Even if they are not as large as the European maritime powers, at least they can make the Dutch never return and get no benefit.

Therefore, Zhu Youjian was determined to rob Batavia.Only by robbing Batavia can blood transfusions be given to the country to overcome the current difficulties.

Two months ago, Shi Lang thought that he would have no hope of making achievements in his life, but when he escorted Huang Zongxi to Nanjing, his official career was immediately prosperous.

He is a typical brave Wuhan son, a master at eating sea food.Zhu Youjian told him that after robbing Batavia, he was promised the title of Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, and then Shi Lang fell to the ground directly.

Zheng Sen is the commander-in-chief. If Shi Lang is the deputy commander-in-chief, it means that Shi Lang is only half a level lower than Zheng Sen.Although he didn't surpass Zheng Sen, it was enough for Shi Lang's fart.This kind of opportunity is rare, as a man, of course he is fucking.

The third time they were summoned, Shi Lang was able to demand boats and people from Zhu Youjian.Zhu Youjian was also generous enough, with a swipe of a pen, he directly allocated fifteen Western-style warships from various places, and took fifty transport ships.

"I still want the army." Shi Lang knelt in front of Zhu Youjian, not daring to look up at the emperor, but this guy is brave enough now.

"What do you want the army to do?" Zhu Youjian glanced at Shi Lang. He knew that Shi Lang was more unruly than Zheng Chenggong. If this guy took his troops to join the Dutch, Daming would suffer a great loss.

"Batavia has already built a city with tall and strong walls, which are easy to defend and difficult to attack. The navy may not be able to attack the city, so professional siege soldiers from the land division are needed." Shi Lang said cautiously, for fear that Zhu Youjian would not agree.If it is said that Zheng Chenggong used the combination of navy and land divisions to regain Taiwan, it is because Taiwan Island is relatively close.But this time it was too far to go to Batavia, who knew what the emperor was thinking.

"Understood, I sent Wu Liuqi's Marine Corps to assist you in attacking the city. However, in this battle, Wu Liuqi should be in charge of the land battle, and your navy will be in charge of vigilance." Of course, Zhu Youjian knew that Batavia was in danger. Gong, otherwise he wouldn't be so famous.He just wanted to hit Shi Lang a little bit.

Shi Lang's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, he originally wanted to take all the credit, but judging from the emperor's intentions, he might only get half of the credit.However, half of the credit is better than none, at least in the future when rewarding meritorious ministers, everyone can remember that he earned the money by Shi Lang.Thinking of this, Shi Lang felt relieved. Anyway, this matter is a good thing to make friends with the military. In the foreseeable future, he will be smooth sailing.

If they want to attack Batavia, they need to travel before the end of September this year. By then, the wind will be on one side, and there will be no more favorable winds to quickly send the fleet back to the coast of Daming.Of course Shi Lang knew this, so he left Nanjing quietly after Zhu Youjian summoned him for the third time.Everyone in the DPRK thought that Shi Lang was Zhu Youjian's pawn to suppress the Zheng family, but few people guessed Zhu Youjian's real intention.

The so-called South China Sea Navy's team is a group of pirates. After Shi Lang arrived in Guangzhou, he almost didn't have to spend too much spitting.

Almost at the beginning of August, the navy's fleet quietly bypassed the sea off Guangzhou and headed south.

Reform and war are going on at the same time. Zhu Youjian has taken a big step this year. Fortunately, everything is going well, and there is no trouble yet.Zhu Youjian was standing at the head of Nanjing City wearing fashionable beach shorts, and he felt extremely anxious.If Shi Lang could bring back the money, the domestic situation would be stable, but what if there was no money?Or maybe the Dutch really hit the door, how should Daming resist?

"Xia Wanchun, draw up an imperial decree. I want to summon Zheng Chenggong and let him come to Nanjing quickly." After thinking about it, Zhu Youjian decided to ask Zheng Chenggong. , It is difficult to block the Dutch with certainty.

Even though Zhu Youjian has been busy for several years, the Zheng family's influence in the navy is not something that the imperial court can replace. What's more, Zhu Youjian sent Shi Lang in this battle, which meant to suppress the Zheng family.

You have to reward a jujube for hitting a stick!

Chapter 575: Zhu Youjian's noble way out

Batavia is now only a fortress, and it is also a strong European-style fortress.

As the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company, Batavia is of course extremely sturdy.The Dutch transported boulders from the quarries on the coast of Coromandel, India, cut teak from Zabala in East Java, collected coral stones from the local area, and recruited a large number of reliable and hard-working Chinese laborers from China to build on the ruins. The prototype of Bacheng.

Most of the main construction projects in Bacheng, such as the excavation of canals and drainage channels, the construction of houses and harbors, and the construction of city walls and protective fortresses, were mostly contracted by the Chinese.Chinese workers are familiar with brick making and bricklaying techniques, which is highly praised by the Dutch.

At the same time, in order to maintain local colonial rule, the Governor of the Netherlands adopted some unseemly means, such as kidnapping "immigrants" in the coastal areas of Guangdong and Fujian in China.A large number of Chinese immigrants were brought in. Once the Chinese obtained self-supporting assets, they settled down in Bacheng and intermarried with Balinese women who were sent here as slaves.

The overseas Chinese population is constantly growing, and most of the overseas Chinese in Bacheng are engaged in business activities, from itinerant hawkers to fixed street vendors, to retailers and wholesalers, forming a complete business network.

Not many Dutch people came from Europe. The governor of the Netherlands handed over the contracting rights of all retail businesses, including coastal trade, to the Chinese Jiapitan (chieftain).He tried to adopt the policy of "governing China with China" and controlled and indirectly ruled the overseas Chinese community by appointing the Chinese Jiapitan.

The so-called control of barbarians by barbarians means that foreigners play very slippery in the colonies.

Zhu Youjian is going to attack Batavia now, so he may not be able to get the support of local overseas Chinese.Especially Kapitan, who has already benefited, can they help the court?

Zheng Chenggong traveled all the way from Xiamen to Nanjing by land. He was afraid that the slow waterway would delay Zhu Youjian's important event.

"Aiqing, my order has been issued, what do you think about this matter?" Zhu Youjian looked at Zheng Chenggong standing in the imperial study.

Zheng Chenggong slandered for a while, the emperor's order had already been issued, so he asked himself one thing at this time, it was purely taking off his pants and farting.If you really want to ask yourself, ask in advance.

"I believe that the emperor's move will greatly benefit our country's prestige in the sky, and it will shock the West." Zheng Chenggong said compliments, but he was thinking about Zhu Youjian's purpose in his heart.

"I called you here to ask you, apart from the Japanese sea trade, would the Zheng family be willing to go to Nanyang and other places to cultivate?" Zhu Youjian asked directly without going around the corner.

"Your Majesty, my uncles and uncles are in the resale business. They are not good at land reclamation." Zheng Chenggong said.

"Then let me ask you, if I grant you some unowned islands in Nanyang, are you willing to reclaim them?" Zhu Youjian pretended to drink tea, ignoring Zheng Chenggong's expression.

Now in the Ming Dynasty, it is spread that Zhu Youjian is stingy, he does not grant rewards, and does not give land, and today I heard that it is true.The Zheng family wanted to get the award on the island of Taiwan, so they didn't care about the small island in the South Seas.

"Your Majesty, after that, the land of Nanyang is all barbaric..." Zheng Chenggong was unwilling.

"As the governor directly dispatched by the Ming Dynasty, he enjoys the right to send troops and jurisdiction, and is allowed to recruit shares in the country for joint development, similar to the Dutch East India Company." Zhu Youjian looked at Zheng Chenggong with a slight smile, like a profiteer face.