I'm really not the carpenter emperor

"It seems that we have to reply to the king, and Ming can develop into our colony!"

Looking at this confident admiral, the rest of the East India Company generals couldn't say much.

It has been twenty years since the establishment of the East India Company.

In the 90s, the British fleet sailed into the Indian Ocean to challenge the unshakable Spanish control of trade.

The Spanish Empire gradually declined, and global trade routes collapsed. There was even a trade vacuum in the Far East.

Ming Dynasty in the east did not trade with any western country.

The vast territory of Ming Dynasty and its abundant resources made Westerners very eager to establish trade with it, even if they launched a war, they would not hesitate to do so.

After the "Invincible Fleet" was defeated by the British, the Spanish Empire was no longer able to exercise autocratic rule over the Netherlands, and the Netherlands became independent.

After gaining independence, the Netherlands has developed into a world power dominated by navigation and trade at an astonishing speed.

Today, the number of ships in the Netherlands even exceeds the sum of the number of ships in all other European countries. It is precisely because of this that they are called "sea coachmen" by Westerners.

In response to the "vacuum" phenomenon in the Far East, 20 years ago, the Dutch established the East India Company under the authorization of the Federal Parliament.

In fact, the East India Company was established specifically to develop Eastern trade.

Today's East India Company has mastered the extensive trade from the Indian Ocean in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east, and even has its headquarters in Batavia far in the east.

After 20 years of fighting openly and secretly, the Dutch and the English finally divided the spoils and decided to jointly monopolize the trade of the Spice Islands with a ratio of two to one.

Not long ago, during the war against England, the Dutch gained control of the Straits of Malacca and occupied Ceylon in the Indian Ocean.

Today, the Dutch East India Company has achieved great success in trade in the East, but people are ambitious, and the ambitions of the Dutch have no limits.

Cohen, who was elected by the inter-provincial assembly as the head of the East India Company, set his sights on Daming immediately after taking office.

Cohen dispatched Lei Yeshan as the commander-in-chief of fifteen fleets to set off from the Spice Islands and invade the Penghu area of ​​Ming Dynasty again.

In fact, it is not the first time that the Dutch want to open the door of the Ming Dynasty with strong ships and cannons.

In the third year after the establishment of the East India Company, their ships had already sailed to the coast of Fujian, Daming, and even once occupied Penghu.

However, at that time Penghu was not only coveted by the Dutch, but also by the Spaniards, Portuguese, and even the English.

The infighting among the Western colonists, coupled with the tough attitude of Emperor Wanli, made them quickly abandon Penghu and continue to compete for the Spice Islands.

In the second year of Apocalypse, due to the strength of Lei Yeshan, Zhu Youxiao, who was the emperor of Ming Dynasty, was strongly dissatisfied. He issued a decree to safeguard territorial sovereignty at all costs.

For this reason, the Fujian Navy even directly launched a war.

The game between the East India Company and Ming Dynasty began in the Wanli year, and it has only been completely brought to the table until now.

Chapter 2 even robbed the gun factory

Today is an ordinary day in June of the second year of Tianqi.

In the Liaodong frontier, as always, there was a small battle in three days and a big battle in five days. There was a steady stream of good news and defeats, and they were sent to the capital.

After disposing of Concubine Zheng, the inner court has calmed down a lot since then, and there are no more disrespectful concubines, relying on other forces to do anything wrong.

Concubine Liu is also very pleased that Zhang Yan's queen status has been consolidated.

As for the outer court, it still looks turbulent on the bright side, but the dark tide has always been raging inside.The breeze blew by the side of the small river and lake, and Zhu Youjiao and the eunuch Wei Zhongxian sat between the pavilions in the middle of the lake.

Today is a day that should be recorded in the annals of history and made a special book.

Standing by the lakeside pavilion, Zhu Youxiao briefly put aside the messy court affairs. At this moment, all he was thinking about was how to use the Dutch invasion to develop his technological strength.

To travel through a game, the technology tree must be climbed.

It's just relying on self-development, the progress is too slow, and Erbi and Xu Guangqi have been called into the court to do their own things.

But after all, how can it be possible for you to get it right in one step, after many years of exploration in the West?

In Zhu Youxiao's view, some shortcuts are still needed. The Netherlands, which invaded at this time in history, now looks more like a gift of equipment.

No guns, no guns, foreign devils come to give me?

Thinking of this, a melody appeared unconsciously in Zhu Youxiao's mind, so he smiled and hummed softly.

When Wei Zhongxian saw it, he smiled flatteringly:

"Master has such an elegant mood today, what good news did you hear? Tell this old slave..."

Xiyuan used to be the palace of Emperor Jiajing, the world temple, and the Jinlu was prosperous, with paintings of boats, flutes and drums. Today, Zhu Youxiao has a plan in his mind, and secondly, he wants to use the garden full of exotic flowers and plants and isolated rocks to plan for the future. develop.

The emperor didn't answer, and was still admiring the scenery on his own.

Wei Zhongxian observed with a low eyebrow, and found that the emperor was in a good mood, but he didn't feel embarrassed, and smiled apologetically:

"The old slave heard from Changfan a few days ago that there is an elegant scholar in Suzhou who is good at painting lake scenes, and is expensive. The famous prostitutes of the West Lake are fighting each other for a painting."

"My lord is so elegant today, why don't you go to ask for a painting, and also learn from those Donglin celebrities, arty?"

Zhu Youxiao was a little surprised when he heard this, and said:

"I can also draw the scenery in the lake, no matter how good a scholar is, how can I draw as well?"

Hearing this, Wei Zhongxian was taken aback for a moment, then blinked and said with a smile:

"The emperor is good at painting. Although he doesn't know the scenery, he can embed rare treasures and exotic plants in the screen, and the scenery will last forever. It is also extremely elegant."

"The emperor's style is different from that elegant scholar, but in terms of artistic conception, it is incomparable to a mere elegant scholar."

Zhu Youxiao walked a few steps in the pavilion with his hands behind his back, and said with a smile:

"You old eunuch, no wonder people in the world say that you are extremely flattering, every word I hear makes me feel very comfortable."

"It's not like those courtiers who are proud to be against me..."

Wei Zhongxian bowed his head and smiled:

"The old slave is just like them, the master also knows that the old slave was born in the market, and was once a gambler and prodigal son whom everyone despises."

"If it weren't for the emperor's attention, what would happen today."

Zhu Youxiao chuckled and didn't reply, but just cast his eyes on Xia Se in the lake again, his chest seemed to be stuffed with thousands of words.

"The day before yesterday, Nan Juyi sent back a message that the Fujian navy raided the Hongmaofan fleet in the dark. There were more than [-] boats, and they couldn't touch each other..."

"Master, please calm down..." Wei Zhongxian looked at Zhu Youxiao's expression.

Zhu Youxiao sighed and said:

"I'm not angry, I'm just thinking, should I buy more artillery?"

"Development by the Ordnance Division will take time..."

"This old slave has something to say, I don't know whether to say it or not." Wei Zhongxian hesitated a bit, and with the emperor's permission, he said:

"Buying blindly will not benefit the court."

"We can buy ten or twenty red cannons to equip in the capital, and we can also buy firearms to equip the Yongwei camp and the capital camp, but this is by no means a long-term solution."

"The most urgent thing is to buy people."

"Buyer?" Zhu Youxiao shook his sleeves, and sat back in the middle of the Huxin Pavilion. Wei Zhongxian waited on the left and right, and continued:

"The sea battle at Zhongzuo shows that our ships and firearms are weaker than those of the Hong Maofan."

"It's okay to buy firearms once or twice, but you can't just buy them. The imperial court can buy skilled craftsmen from the West and give them official positions and salaries."

"As long as they can serve the country, more benefits can be given."

"The old slave suggested setting up a gun factory in Beijing, recruiting skilled artisans, and letting them learn techniques from Hongmaofan."

"In this way, even if the Hongmaofan quit collectively, Guochao can still make firearms by itself."

"The one you hold in your hand is the most reassuring..."

Zhu Youxiao recalled these words, and suddenly stretched out his hand to pinch Wei Zhongxian's waist, blinking and said:

"You old eunuch, it's good for you to solve the matter that the court has not discussed for half a month."

"It's just, where to buy people, go to the west to hire people, and it will take a few years at least. The court can't afford to wait that long."

Zhu Youxiao actually knew the answer a long time ago, and he was asking the question knowingly, just to hear what Wei Zhongxian said, and whether it was the same as what he thought.

Wei Zhongxian thought for a while and said with a smile:

"There is no such thing as a good scene. Your Majesty is looking for it in Xiyuan."

Zhu Youxiao stood up, patted his buttocks, and said as he walked:

"Where is Xiyuan, do you want to ask there?"

Wei Zhongxian smiled helplessly, and beckoned the eunuchs to follow the emperor on a small boat and head towards Xiyuan Lake.

Zhu Youxiao stood on the bow of the boat with his hands behind his back and said:

"During the Wanli Dynasty, Flang Jiyi landed in Haojing and rented the right of residence on the South Bank from the imperial court for 20 years, and it is almost the same now."

"If you can't find the scenery in the lake, you have to look elsewhere."

Wei Zhongxian smiled in agreement and said:

"The old slave understands that this matter must be handled by Dongchang, and it cannot be passed through the hands of the courtiers, otherwise, I am afraid that I will not be able to buy it."

Zhu Youxiao snorted lightly, noncommittal.

In fact, in his mind, buying people was just the beginning. The Bucarao Cannon Factory in Macau and various Portuguese technicians were all for his own use.

Since at this time, the Portuguese have already sent a full set of equipment and technical personnel to their mouths, wouldn't it be too sorry for them if they didn't swallow them all in one gulp.

As for the Portuguese's revenge, I borrowed the equipment, and the person who bought it, why is it wrong to be consensual?

Brother Yunlong said, all the equipment is at my door, if I don’t go and grab it for you, am I still a person?

Thinking, Zhu Youxiao put his eyes on his feet.

The lake reflects the scenery on both sides. A solitary boat is rippling in the lake, and the sky is shining. Except for the two princes and servants, there is only another eunuch who is not born on the small boat.

Walking to the distance, the figures of the emperor and Wei Zhongxian were only hazy in the eyes of everyone on the bank.

Zhu Youxiao ordered the little eunuch to put down the oars, and winked. Wei Zhongxian saw it, and pulled back the little eunuch's skirt.

The little eunuch was nervous after receiving this order, but he just looked down at his feet, holding the oars tightly, building up his strength.

Chapter 2 Assassinated

The color of the red leaves is more vivid when they are soaked in water.

The red leaves in Xiyuan Garden were floating in the lake, they were really red like blood, Zhu Youxiao stood on the bow of the boat with his hands behind his shoulders, and said with a smile:

"Let's do it according to the words. Dongchang sent people to Haojing to talk to Franjiyi."

Wei Zhongxian nodded slightly and said:

"Old slave obeys the order."

As soon as the words fell, the gentleman and the servant were admiring the scenery, the surroundings were so quiet, and as the night fell, a full moon was reflected on the lake, which was absolutely beautiful.

At this moment, the little eunuch rowed the boat for a long time, then slapped the board of the boat suddenly, and sang loudly:

"Yongjun has no way, and the clan's salary is limited. We and the clan's children have no way to live. We should establish a new dynasty to protect ourselves!"

"Go to hell, Yongjun!"

It's too late, it's too soon.

Wei Zhongxian, who used to be calm no matter what the situation was, now panicked, screaming like a child.

"Escort, come and escort!"

The incident happened so suddenly that the people in Xiyuan, the servants, the guards, and the ladies in the palace had no time to react, and in an instant, there was chaos.

There was a mess on the shore, and the guards reacted the fastest, jumping into the water one after another, shouting for escort.

However, it was too far away from the small boat where the emperor was, and in the dimness, one could only watch helplessly as the little eunuch raised the paddle and went straight to beat the emperor.

Zhu Youxiao seemed to have expected it a long time ago, still standing still at the bow of the boat, when the little eunuch's oar was about to hit the back of his head, he suddenly turned sideways and dodged.

The little eunuch didn't seem to expect the emperor to dodge, and couldn't change direction for a while, so he jumped into the air, took the oars, and fell straight into the water.

"Escort, come and escort!"

It wasn't until this time that Wei Zhongxian seemed to react, and began to dance and shout, "Master of the factory, now he looks like an aunt who is quarreling."