After using a lot of manpower, material resources, and financial resources, the second Northern Expedition still failed. Instead, the two vassal states in the north were almost wiped out, which shows that the strategies and tactics adopted by Huang Taiji were relatively successful.
On the way back to the court, a certain new emperor was thinking about how to crack the emperor's trick of clearing walls and clearing fields.
If a large number of troops are stationed in key places, they will inevitably enter the mode of many isolated islands and cannot extricate themselves.
Although the Ming Dynasty's combined forces have certain advantages against the braided army, it does not mean that small groups can still have the upper hand in confrontation.
In fact, in battles involving thousands or even tens of thousands, the braided cavalry, with their mobility far exceeding that of infantry, can flexibly respond by choosing tactics of walking, fighting, or ambush.
A new emperor could also mobilize tens of thousands of cavalry to run in front of each city to relieve the siege, but that would inevitably lead to a passive state and consume the few cavalry troops.
Huang Taiji's move was tantamount to trading space for time, and bought himself an extremely precious breathing space.
Otherwise, neither Huang Taiji nor his Qing Dynasty may cease to exist at this time...
This time Wang Shi had already invaded Shenyang City, but just like the Qianshan victory, it still aroused many people's doubts.
These people have only one evaluation criterion, which is to completely recover Liaodong and eliminate Huang Taiji and his braided army.
If you fail to complete this task, it will be a complete failure and a militancy, nothing more!
The first Northern Expedition was in the 20th year of Chongzhen, the fourth year of Haojing, 1647 in the Western calendar.
This Northern Expedition was in the 24th year of Chongzhen, the 8th year of Haojing, and 1651 in the Western calendar.
Many rumors in the market say that four years will pass and another four years will pass, and another four years will pass between the next Northern Expedition. I don’t know what year or month it will take to regain the homeland of Liaodong.
A certain new emperor didn't mind this at all. After all, he failed to realize his original bold words. This was regarded as breaking his promise and getting fat. It's just that the fat grew on the little fat house...
This guy is similar to the other vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty. In addition to eating, drinking and having fun, he just keeps asking the three women around him and the beautiful women in Xinna to give birth to heirs for him.
Xiao Feizhai didn't care whether the Northern Expedition was successful or not, as long as Huang Taiji's braided army didn't attack the city again.
Since he was completely uninterested in the throne, Xiao Feizhai thought he could live the rest of his life happily.
In the eyes of a certain new emperor, this is just eating and waiting to die, just like a pig.
In the eyes of the little fat house, this is a perfect happy life, it can be said to be impeccable!
A certain new emperor will not criticize or nag him. It is the job of a beautiful mother to educate the little fat housekeeper.
At this time, an "old friend" came again uninvited.
That is Putmans, the senior salesman of the East India Company!
Perhaps frightened by the sixteen armored ships installed in Zheng Zhilong's fleet, the East India Company specially sent him to take charge of the second negotiation.
Last time, members of the East India Company's Council deliberately kept their names anonymous and hid in Putmans's visiting team to secretly explore this ironclad ship.
As a result, I found that what I saw was far different from what I had imagined. This kind of warship without sails was not that majestic, but its speed was really fast enough.
The size is not as huge as the return ship built by the Netherlands, but I heard that the firepower is extremely fierce, the rate of fire of the naval gun is more than ten times that of the Dutch naval gun, and there is also the "Eastern Devil" used to set warships on fire.
It is not that the East India Company has no money to purchase warships. Once it spends this gold and silver, it will inevitably stop paying dividends temporarily, which will cause dissatisfaction among shareholders.
It is feasible to purchase ironclad ships for the country's navy, but if the parliament does not agree, the matter will have to be temporarily shelved, which is why it has been delayed until now.
However, the existence of Zheng Zhilong's fleet was a potential competitor of the East India Company.
Twelve ironclad ships are no joke. In a naval battle, one can defeat ten.
What's even more frightening is that the East India Company also heard that Zheng Zhilong also planned to purchase twelve ironclad ships.
It was said that two squadrons would be formed, each with twelve ironclad ships, which made the East India Company feel like it was in its throat.
At the same time, the French Navy has obtained four priceless ironclads as it wished.
And after the ironclad ship returned to the mainland, Mazarin personally went to Calais Port to see the majesty of these monsters.
Prior to this, Mazarin also approved a plan to purchase four additional ironclads, one for the navy each year.
Mazarin planned to deploy four ironclads in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, so that they could cooperate with a large number of wooden warships to help the French navy remain invincible.
There is also a long-term goal, which is to purchase eight more ironclad ships so that the French Navy can truly achieve the transcendent status of the Army, which is proud of the European heroes.
However, the wealth accumulated by former Prime Minister Richelieu cannot be squandered in a short period of time. Mazarin can only focus on the present and cannot cause excessive financial pressure.
This time Putmans used to purchase eight ironclad ships at a price of 30 million taels of silver, but this was an impossible task, at least not for a certain new emperor.
To be precise, it is not possible at the moment. It is impossible to pick up the goods within four years. It can be considered to relax the delivery period to ten years.
The first batch of sixteen built ships have all been launched, and Zheng Zhilong bought twelve of them and sold four to France.
The second batch of sixteen ships is still in the dock and is expected to be ready for delivery in four years.
Zheng Zhilong can still enjoy the super discounted price of one million taels of silver per boat. He ordered four boats before and bought four more.
Of the remaining eight ships, a certain new emperor planned to prepare four ships for the two major navies of Denglai and Tianjin.
There are only four ships that can actually be sold to the outside world.
Although France is an ally, the payment for the goods has not been received, and the patience of a certain new emperor is also limited.
The Dutch were willing to pay the full price of 40 million taels or 60 million silver coins at once to take away these four ironclads.
This is already the greatest concession made by a certain new emperor. If you still want to push it further, then just build it yourself. It is absolutely economical and affordable!
The Dutch believed that a new emperor's large-scale northern expedition would inevitably lead to a tight financial situation, and this assumption was correct.
But a certain new emperor would not be ripped off by a group of natives thousands of miles away at this juncture!
Just when the Dutch felt that they still had the negotiating advantage, a certain new emperor sold an ironclad ship to the Ottoman Empire.
The unit price is five million taels, which is the same as the price sold to France. This is considered a preferential price for allies or countries that maintain friendly relations.
For the Ottoman native friends, a certain new emperor allowed him to pay in installments. One million taels of silver were paid every year for the first three years, and the remaining payment was paid in one lump sum before taking delivery of the goods.
This is a model acceptable to both parties, and for the Ottoman Empire, which is vigorously digging canals, the financial pressure is not great.
It is estimated that the ironclad ship will be left in the Red Sea first, and when the canal is opened, it will become the first warship to pass through the canal, and sail to Istanbul to become a ship of a certain sultan.
Now there were only three ships left for sale. A certain new emperor did not intend to take the risk of offending the two naval officers and soldiers and discounted the four ships in his hands.
Just three ships, not one more!
You can wait if you want, but just wait six or seven years, then the third batch of ships of the same class can be launched.
It seems that sixteen ironclad ships are being built in one batch, but in fact each batch takes three to four years to build, and only four ships are supplied per year on average.
A certain new emperor plans to build four to eight shipyards in Dengzhou when circumstances permit, and transfer some of the skilled shipbuilders and engineers from Tianjin to them.
Because there are still at most four years before Yoshino goes into the water.
The Tianjin Shipyard has Dock No. 17, but as before, it is also tightly sealed and outsiders are strictly prohibited from entering.
This dock is Yoshino's hometown. After the completion of docks No. 18, 19, and 20, Yoshino's ships of the same class will be built together.
Yoshino, the first test ship, plans to invest up to two million taels of silver, which is close to the price of the original warship, but its purchasing power is not the same.
A certain new emperor strives for perfection and is not short of money, so he will naturally ask the shipyard to ensure quality in order to lay a good foundation for the construction of subsequent ships of the same class.
Since a certain new emperor did not intend to use the shipyard for building Zhiyuan to build Yoshino, there were only three Yoshinos in the first batch.
Even if Zheng Zhilong wants to purchase it, the unit price will not be less than three million taels of silver, because this is a veritable battleship.
Perhaps Zhiyuan still lacks in tonnage, but Yoshino has reached the standard of later generations of medium-sized frigates, and there is no need to worry about this at all.
The Yoshino has thick armor, fast speed, and powerful firepower. It can be said to be the perfect battleship of this era.
A certain new emperor has already focused his attention on the construction of the Yoshino No. 1 ship, and is no longer so concerned about Zhiyuan.
But this does not mean that the Dutch can take advantage of others' danger and easily rip them off!
Even if there are only three ships left, a certain new emperor has no intention of lowering the price!
Three ships cost 35 million taels, which is still a little higher!
Aren't you waiting for a price?
Now it's better. Just like the thunder car, our boat not only does not drop in price, but also appreciates in value!
Want to lift three ships with 25 million taels?
Sorry, our store currently does not have such a large discount!
Is it annoying?
If you feel you can't bear it any longer, just leave!
Once you get beaten up by the British Navy, you will know what money must be spent.
Of course, there are also those who are stubborn and unrepentant.
A certain new emperor just pretended that what he said before had not been said and the other party had not heard it.
Talking is useless and wastes each other's time.
If you like it, buy it or not, if you don’t buy it, you will be thrown away!
The Dutch are still hesitating...
Well, the French came and ordered three ships directly. It was a pity that another ironclad ship was not sold to the Ottomans!
Within four years, the French Navy will have seven ironclads and the Dutch Navy will have none.
It's okay, the worst is to wait another four years!
Four years later, the Anglo-Dutch War was almost over...
The Dutch used their humanity and stubbornness to perfectly miss the most precious preparation period.
This is tantamount to cheating the country's navy in disguise, and at the same time doing the British navy a great favor.
Pig teammates and divine assists happened at the same time, and the result is self-evident!
A certain new emperor could only watch the excitement while building ironclads.
This year, when a certain new emperor's master returned to the court, the beautiful mother decided to leave and move half of the people in the palace to the new city.
Because the palace part of the rear mansion in the new city has been completed, and because Western-style buildings can actually be built very quickly as long as they don't have a lot of reliefs, the construction period is far less long than that of Ming-style palaces.
Whether it is a beautiful biological mother or a group of chambermaids and maids, it feels a bit incredible to be able to move into a garden-like residence in their lifetime.
Kunning Palace has become a three-story building that combines east and west. It can be regarded as the front hall and the back building, but they are connected together to satisfy the beautiful mother's desire to enjoy the scenery and live in a palace with local characteristics.
The East Palace of a certain new emperor is a purely Western-style small Western-style building. In order to prevent problems before they occur, narrow windows are used on the first and second floors, and large windows are installed starting from the third floor.
There are three floors higher up. A certain new emperor can still overlook the distance from the top of the building when he has nothing to do. He can turn the top of the building into a sky garden for his concubines.
The entire East Palace, including a six-story building with sixty-six rooms, six three-story buildings with comprehensive functions, and gardens, cost two hundred thousand taels of silver.
The total construction cost of the palace was only one million taels, and the new emperor paid for it out of his own pocket. Without spending a single tael from the Ministry of Revenue, Li Shiwen had nothing to say.
A certain Xinhuang's six-story building only has 66 rooms, which sounds a bit strange, but every room is a large room.
Firstly, it can accommodate many chamberlains and maids, and secondly, many rooms are unique.
The former is a large dormitory, while the latter is used as a kitchen, dining room, conference room, gym, cinema, command and war room, laboratory, valuables warehouse, etc.
After excluding the eight rooms for a queen, a concubine, and six concubines, as well as a huge swimming pool, a basketball court, a football field, and a tennis court, it is actually only enough.
This is the residence that a certain new emperor wants, and it is much better than the previous East Palace.
Except that it cannot be launched into the water, this is a large luxury yacht on land.
The Dingzhong Palace Building, which was built with money from a certain emperor's brother, is not much different. In addition to its three floors, it has many other features.
In this regard, the little fat house has nothing to complain about. He just sits back and enjoys the success without paying a single tael of money.
As long as the situation permits, the little fat house can take his wife and children there for free...
Xiao Feizhai has long taken this as a matter of course and doesn't feel embarrassed at all.
Next to the imperial city is the residence of the officials who were built together.
According to the level, first-class people can enjoy three floors, and second-class and third-class people can live on two floors.
As long as the standards are met, even Sun Chuanting, Hong Chengchou, Qin Liangyu, Zheng Zhilong and others who are leading the army can directly obtain a three-story small foreign-style building with water, electricity and flushing toilets.
Not to mention the first assistant Xue Guoguan and the second assistant Wu Zong as cabinet members. The two families are next to each other. If the family cannot live here, they can also buy a house elsewhere in the city.
Moreover, a certain new emperor specially built a group of foreign-style buildings as rewards for international friends who made outstanding contributions to the Ming Dynasty, such as the Marquis of Turenne, the warlock Lao Tang, four Japanese senior middlemen, and so on.
If Huang Taiji and Dorgon could voluntarily surrender, they would be able to get a high-end real estate for free, but judging from their actions, it seems that these two guys have no intention of being captured without mercy!
