After the pressure of delivering meals to Zu Dashou was gone, a certain prince's life became much easier, but Zheng Zhilong, who had become the Marquis of Zhenhai in the Ming Dynasty, could not be idle.
The fourteen vassal kings still stranded in the capital, together with a bunch of county princes, had to be sent to their fiefdoms using the Zheng Group's fleet. There were ten in Borneo and four in Sulawesi.
Each feudal king has his own ideas, and they don't want to express them, and they also want to get the ideas of other clans.
To sum up, there are two main types. One is to see in newspapers and private letters that many vassal kings who have moved to the north of the vassal are living a decent life, and feel envious. They also want to set off as soon as possible to live in the fiefdom. Show off your skills.
After all, the feeling of having the power of life and death on your own is really otherworldly and a dream come true, but it is much better than staying in the previous fiefdom or even here in the capital.
I heard that the North is an extremely cold place, but I found out from private messages that the vassal kings had no worries about food and clothing. As long as the weather was fine and the body was in good health, they could hunt and fish every day with their men and horses. How wonderful it was!
Even King Chong, who lives in the far north, can farm in his own fiefdom. According to him, the local temperature is actually not much colder than that of Liaodong.
There is fertile soil covered with volcanic ash under our feet. We don’t even need to apply artificial fertilizers, so we can harvest one stone of potatoes per acre a year without any problem.
Including the part of catching seafood, every common person can have enough to eat and clothing, and even their face will be shiny.
Chong Wang Zhu Youzhen is living a happy life by selling sulfur and now he has set up a sulfur soap factory.
Even King Chong who lived in Kamchatka Peninsula was like this, not to mention the lives of other vassal kings.
Some vassal kings even suspected that this was a trick of the young prince. Maybe those vassal kings died on the way...
But this is just thinking about it in my mind, but I dare not say it out easily.
The king of Chu, Zhu Huakui, had already been demoted to a common minister, which was really cool!
The sulfur cannot be fake, nor can the fur be fake. Without the many vassal states in the north mining and hunting, the sailors of Zheng's fleet would be exhausted even if they went ashore to buy it.
Another idea is to give up moving to the feudal state and stay in the capital.
It is easy to create a vassal state without going overseas, as long as the prince nods and agrees.
But he must also give up the corresponding power and act honestly as a prince in the capital.
Household servants had to be sent to the Shuntian Mansion Office for trial in all matters, and the same was true for clan relatives.
This is completely opposite to the situation when moving overseas, all special treatment was cancelled.
As for the benefit, it is also obvious, that is, any new thing imitating the fairy world can be obtained as soon as possible.
As long as you have money in your pocket, can afford it, and there are still products for sale on the market, such as telephones, then there will be no problem.
You can also use the phone in the fiefdom, but it can only be used by a small number of people at home, and the fiefdom is far less prosperous and lively than the capital.
There are no such good places as the General Assembly in the fiefdom, and the entertainment performances inside are unparalleled in the world.
There is nothing more than blue sea, blue sky, beach, coconut trees, plus groups of extremely ugly natives!
The prince was not unkind and allowed the vassal king to return to his homeland once a year.
But I am afraid it will take half a year to come back and forth, and the time will be wasted on the vast sea.
Living in the capital can enjoy the prosperity of the world, and you can be unrestrained in the feudal land!
This was indeed a difficult decision to make, but the vassal king who went to the Northland did not have such concerns at the time.
Everyone wants to leave this ghost place as soon as possible, and no longer wants to be plotted by the little prince...
When it was the turn to set off to the south to join the fourteen feudal kings, the situation changed slightly.
The capital has been managed better and better by the prince, and there seems to be signs of ZTE.
Construction is going on everywhere, the permanent population is increasing, various projects are being launched, and entertainment and food are endless.
After going to Han, facing a deserted land, it is inevitable that there will be a huge gap in my heart and I will feel lonely.
After drawing lots, people with better fiefdom positions were awarded, such as Jing King Zhu Ciyan, whose fiefdom was in the northeastern part of Borneo.
It is the closest to the Luzon Islands and it takes less than a month to get to Qiongzhou.
Because of the sense of superiority in the location, this feudal king was happy to become a feudal lord.
In the future, you can take advantage of the geographical location to do trade and make money.
For people like Zhu Zhishu, King of Shu, he didn't want to come to the capital, but was forced to be escorted here by the factory guards.
When he saw the little prince plotting against him, he became angry. Out of sight, out of mind, he was already looking forward to seeing through the issue of vassalage.
Su Wang Zhu Shihong used to live in Lanzhou and was still reluctant to leave his hometown.
As a result, after arriving in the capital, I heard that Chai Shihua had rebelled and had united with the Tumote cavalry to make a move.
Later, Li Ni also ran to the northwest with his men. Fortunately, he moved away, otherwise he would have been caught by the two rebels and brought to Ling Chi.
From this point of view, the northwest is not a good place, at least not suitable for the Ming vassal king to live. He must choose another place to live.
If I can go to the south to see it in my lifetime, it would be good even if it is just a trip, not to mention the feudal dynasty.
According to the rules set by Emperor Taizu Gao, the vassal king could not wander around, but Zhu Shihong had already suppressed it.
Traveling around the mountains and rivers, fishing and catching shrimps, this kind of life with idle clouds and wild cranes is what he has always been looking forward to.
The fiefdom in the south is just as the prince said. It is like summer all year round and the seaside scenery is beautiful. It fulfills my wish.
The Marquis of Zhenhai, Zheng Zhilong, had already taken photos of the scenery in Manila and nearby areas, which were viewed by many vassals.
Although the photo is in black and white and can only be roughly seen, the scenery is still very pleasant and pleasing to the eye.
The only problem is that when you get there, you have to build everything from scratch. Even the wooden house has to be built by yourself, which is more difficult.
But thinking about those clans in the North who would freeze to death if they didn't build wooden houses, my fiefdom is at least not cold...
If you don't like the heat, just live not far from the shore, where you can be blown by the sea breeze every day.
Hugging my thin horse concubine, eating delicious seafood, and tasting "The Secret History of Guanwai Secret History Photo Album Collector's Edition" together, it seems like a really good day!
There is another important consideration, and that is grabbing territory!
Although the locations of their respective fiefdoms have been decided before departure, the specific situation needs to be analyzed in detail.
If the vassal king refuses to leave, the vassal state will become a vassal state. If the county king takes the lead, the two vassal states will have land disputes in the future. If there is no vassal king, the vassal state will not have enough confidence to speak.
The current philosophy is that people don’t have to go, but the territory must be grabbed!
You don’t need to get a fief for yourself, but the clan can’t grab it openly in the first place!
The King of Zhou wrote a letter saying that many princes and princes of the Zhou Kingdom had been fighting for years for territory.
Although the scale was relatively small, with only two or three thousand people at most, it still caused King Zhou great pain.
On a more serious note, the two parties involved in the fight were still members of the same family!
If it were between vassal states, it would definitely be incompatible with each other...
So the ten feudal kings of Borneo all signed a gentleman's agreement before setting off.
That is, as long as the demarcated territory is correct and the actual situation is correct, then the land of other vassal states cannot be easily snatched.
Judging from the map, Borneo is as big as Huguang, Zhejiang, Nanzhi, Jiangxi and Fujian combined.
On this basis, someone wants to seize the territory of other clans. Isn't it a bit greedy?
Even if Borneo is the fiefdom of ten vassal kings, it is enough to accommodate the ten kingdoms.
A certain prince estimated that the Warring States Period would not be staged in the early stages because the number of ships carried by the fleet was not high.
It would be overwhelming to get over 100,000 people at once, and 50,000 people was more normal. On average, a feudal king would have three to four thousand subordinates.
Since it was not a intensive landing, the opponent's troops could not be seen for a year and a half, let alone a direct war.
The enemies in front of you are the Spaniards and local indigenous people who may come to retaliate. Instead, the various vassals should unite to fight against the enemy.
In fact, without the strong support from the mainland, especially the imperial court, these vassal states in the south would simply be unsustainable and could easily be wiped out by the counterattacking Spanish fleet and landing troops.
A certain prince had already received a letter from the useless king Philip. The letter stated that he was not interested in the weapons of the Ming Dynasty, let alone believed that airships could take off. This was Eastern evil magic!
King Philip also said that the Philippines is a territory of the Spanish Empire, and there is no need for others to dictate how to manage the Zimin on his own land!
That fool also thinks that the Spanish Empire is still the most powerful empire in the world, owning half of the earth. Any person or country that dares to provoke or even threaten the Spanish Empire will be destroyed!
What is this?
Verbal threats or ultimatums?
After the Battle of Downs, is there anything left of your invincible fleet? ? ?
The result of this battle was that 43 of the 77 Spanish warships participating in the battle were destroyed, and 6,000 men were killed on the spot.
The Netherlands on the opposite side was almost unscathed, and they only destroyed the arson boats prepared in advance.
Now, can the Spanish Navy still have enough warships to sail to the eastern waters?
If a bunch of armed merchant ships arrive, I will still welcome them!
Instruct the Marquis of Zhenhai Zheng Zhilong to accept all the orders, not a single one is missing!
I'm afraid Spain can't beat the Netherlands in a naval battle right now, and it's no match for France in a land battle!
The French army already has airships, and can also imitate tanks, mortars, grenades and other weapons in large quantities.
Play styles like gun-and-gun attack formations are completely outdated, replaced by infantry-tank coordination.
Airships conduct high-altitude reconnaissance, mortars blast them, and then tanks cover the infantry as they go up to harvest crops.
Does King Philip understand this advanced tactic?
I guess he knows shit!
This was not something a certain prince speculated behind closed doors, but he asked Viscount Turenne and conducted a chessboard deduction with him.
Viscount Turenne, who should now be called a marquis, is on the same level as Zheng Zhilong, and can be regarded as a reward from his local superiors for promoting the alliance between the two countries.
The marquis plays the role of the Spanish army, while a certain prince only knows the French army, and the number is only half of the opponent's.
But when they faced each other face to face, the 10,000 French troops defeated the 20,000 Spanish troops and were completely defeated, making their butts pee!
When fighting in plain areas, the infantry covered by tanks are not afraid of the assault of large groups of cavalry, even if they do not have spears.
The tank is equipped with a rapid-fire Franc machine that fires shotgun shells. It is the best anti-cavalry weapon!
Coupled with flintlocks and grenades, few people would survive after the Spanish cavalry rushed over.
In this era, airships cooperate with infantry and tanks, supplemented by an appropriate amount of cavalry, which is an invincible style of play.
The Marquis of Turenne was a veteran who had fought on the European continent. Through repeated analysis and demonstration, he believed that the renewed French army had a great chance of winning.
On the European side, a certain prince has no control over who will command the main force of the French army to defeat the Erha troops.
Anyway, even if you don't have any war talent, as long as you can command step by step, you won't lose easily.
Regarding the strategies and tactics on how to use new weapons, a certain prince had written a booklet and sent it over.
If you don't listen to the advice, stick to your own ideas, and lose the battle, then you will have nothing to do with a certain prince.
Daming's technology is changing with each passing day and is constantly being upgraded and improved.
The first ironclad, a replica of the "Zhiyuan", has been laid and construction has begun.
A certain prince planned to build the world's first armored warship in three years.
The shell is "Zhiyuan", and the naval gun is the Imperial Cannon.
A certain prince knew "Zhiyuan" well, then "Yoshino" and "Dingyuan".
The 8,000-ton "Dingyuan" is too big. Without the technology, building the "Zhiyuan" would risk turning it into a submarine in an instant.
Both the bow and stern of the ship are equipped with twin turrets. There are no gun galleries on both sides, but single turrets. Four guns are deployed on one side, for a total of twelve guns on the whole ship.
Ignoring the flight deck at the stern for the time being, airships taking off at sea are very susceptible to sea winds. It is better to build a specially built iron-clad aircraft carrier.
Using imperial artillery to hit enemy ships with a displacement of hundreds or even thousands of tons is just a trick. The real trump card is the "Harpoon" anti-ship missile.
As long as the opponent's hull is made of wood, there is nothing that the "harpoon" cannot hit!
The weight of the "Whaling Fork"-5 has soared to 200 kilograms a piece, and the 50 kilograms explosive warhead can guarantee that one hit will make the opponent see the Dragon King!
The ironclad ship uses steam power and propeller propulsion. It is expected to reach a speed of ten knots with the wind and about six or seven knots with the headwind.
It looks quite slow, and a certain prince also thinks it is quite slow, but this is the technology at present and it will take time to slowly improve.
The most important thing is that after launching, the battleship cannot instantly transform into a submarine like the Swedish Vasa!
First make sure it doesn't sink after entering the water, and then make sure it doesn't roll over when encountering waves while sailing. That will be considered a success.
The only problem is that the cost is very high, as high as a three-story building!
The cost of building the ship's steel alone has exceeded 400,000 taels!
In addition to labor costs, accommodation, weapons, personnel, fuel, materials, etc., the first ironclad ship has formed an initial combat effectiveness, and it cannot be dismounted without 700,000 to 800,000 people.
Optimistically speaking, we can get down to 700,000 taels. If we are not optimistic, we can go straight to one million taels...
The latter means that water enters the water immediately after being launched, and then it has to be salvaged and drained.
It will take another half a year, or even a year, to complete the work, carry out maintenance, and improve it.
By the time it's packed up, one million taels will be gone!
It would cost at least seven million taels to form a fleet of ten ships.
But it is also worth the money. If it can really perform at a normal level, ten iron-clad ships can compete with sixty or seventy wooden ships on the opposite side.
My speed is not slower than yours, I am not afraid of fire, my naval guns fire faster than you, and I also have anti-ship missiles and rocket torpedoes!
Thinking about it this way, a certain prince could still get some psychological comfort.
Although there is still a long way to go before the ironclad ship is launched, a certain prince has already decided on the painting.
Isn't there a "Great White Fleet"?
Then let’s have a “Big Orange Fleet”!
The orange color is very conspicuous at sea and easy to identify. A certain prince was afraid that enemy ships would not be able to see it.
I am not afraid that you will rush over, but I am afraid that you will not come over!
It would be a lot of effort for me to beat you, but it would be better if you take the initiative to kill me!
If only King Philip II, the fool, had sent his younger brother to take revenge before the ironclad ship was launched.
Then Zheng Laofi will have to lead others to resist it first. After all, the title of Marquis of Zhenhai in the Ming Dynasty cannot be in vain!
