Shunji ran away so quickly. This was something that a certain new emperor never expected, otherwise Zhou Yuji would not have let Zhou Yuji use millions of people to have sex with him.
But without such huge military pressure, Braids could withstand it, and Shunji and Dorgon would not have made up their minds to leave their home base and settle elsewhere.
All in all, this is indeed a good thing. In the future, there will be no need to mobilize so many troops for the Northern Expedition.
After fourteen years, a certain new emperor could finally announce in public that the Northern Expedition had been successful.
Not only the homeland of Liaodong, but also Nurgan Dusi has been recovered.
Before and after, there were ten operations with the name "Northern Expedition", and there were two more before that, adding up to twelve operations.
The total cost was hundreds of millions of taels of silver, plus the wear and tear of treating the braids before wearing them.
It is estimated to reach more than 200 million taels, which is about the same amount as the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War compensation!
Now that Northeast China has lost its braids, its financial pressure has plummeted, and a certain new emperor can breathe a sigh of relief.
There is no need for too many Japanese troops to go north to fight for the time being, but the general and the many daimyo don't have anything to worry about.
The previous private transaction with the second-hand general will continue. After all, it is a profitable business for both parties and will not be interrupted.
The daimyo can also find jobs for many of his subordinates. Those who don't want to fight can go to the Liaodong Peninsula to work as miners.
Free miners have no working hours limit, and they will not be whipped. They make their own arrangements and are paid according to the weight of the ore dug out.
Those who are willing to continue fighting on the battlefield can go to America, the Western Regions, or Burma to help the scapegoat in the muddy battlefield!
A certain new emperor has sent people to tell the good news to the dumper who is still having sex with Mang Bai in Myanmar.
Counting this year, the war against Burma has been going on for four years.
Previously, because a large number of Beiting's soldiers and horses were restrained in the Northeast region, they had no time to pay attention to that area.
As a result, although the dumping father had an absolute advantage in firepower in Myanmar, he still could not eliminate Mang Bai's main force.
The Ming army occupied the plains in the central and southern areas, and the mountainous areas in the west, north, and east were still controlled by Mangbai.
Wanting to expand the scope of control, the scapegoat did not have that many troops, so the two sides fell into a strategic stalemate.
The teams of Mu Tianbo and Ma Shiying were not affected by the local climate in Myanmar, but they were trapped in the quagmire of the long-term guerrilla warfare of the enemy forces in northern Myanmar.
It is not that easy to fight guerrillas in the high mountains. Even if we have established land connections with the Southern Route Army who have abandoned the pot, we still cannot turn our advantage into victory.
Since Nanting already had spare money to purchase armored ships, it was just right to send some of the Japanese troops there.
When you arrive at the Burmese battlefield, especially in the Mangbai-controlled areas, you can have sex at will. I believe the impoverished Ashigaru people will be very happy...
Even if only 100,000 Japanese troops were sent, the military pressure on Mangbai would be considerable.
The Ming army under the jurisdiction of the Beiting and the private armed forces of a certain new emperor will not participate in the conquest of Burma. These losers have more important things to do, and that is to attack the Western Regions.
The two young men Li Zicheng and Chai Shihua have lived long enough. They should have eaten up most of the dividends from the Western Regions, and then the Ming Dynasty King Master can successfully take over its territory...
The arid terrain of the Western Region is very suitable for the strong advancement of steam tanks, much better than the Northeastern region with many rivers.
After Zhou Yuji sent troops to regain the entire territory of Nurgan Dusi and established contact with the northern vassal states.
A certain new emperor would allocate at least a thousand steam tanks and 20,000 cavalry to support Sun Chuanting's western expedition.
The number of troops in the Western Expedition must reach 100,000 before the Western Regions can be brought back under the control of the Central Plains Dynasty.
If we want to attack Central Asia, we will need an additional 100,000 people.
However, this plan does not need to be implemented immediately because an expeditionary force will be sent to attack Spain and the United Kingdom next year. The cost of the expedition to Europe will be huge, so it must be postponed for two years.
The commander of the expedition fleet was Jiexuan, and the commander of the expedition fleet was Zheng Chenggong. The former used soldiers and horses from Beiting, while the latter used Zheng's army as the main force.
A certain new emperor felt that it would be too hasty to set off next spring, so he decided to postpone it for a year.
Firstly, it gave Zheng Chenggong time to prepare, and secondly, it was also waiting for the launch of the fifth batch of armored ships.
Excluding the armored ships needed for the fleet to continue its expedition to America, Jiexuan could mobilize four Yoshino, four Laiyuan, and eight Zhiyuan ships for the western expedition to Britain.
Sixteen ironclads plus 300 wooden ships should be almost enough, because the army landing in Britain will be mainly Dutch and French.
The mission of the expedition fleet is to blockade the British Isles. Whether it is Cromwell or Blake, if they encounter them, they will have a slap on the spot!
The two allies of the Ming Dynasty, France had thirteen ironclads and the Netherlands had ten. Together with Jiexuan's sixteen ironclads, they were enough to destroy the British main fleet.
"Your Majesty, our parliament has agreed to exchange the East Indies for twelve ironclads. I wonder if your previous promise is still valid?"
Ruyter came to the Ming Empire again, this time bringing good news, at least he thought it was content that was beneficial to both parties.
"Of course, there are twelve ships. Even though I can't come up with so many armored ships at once, I can only pay for six ships. The remaining six ships will have to wait until the year after next, when the Ming Dynasty fleet expeditions to Britain, and then deliver them to your country. But as a As compensation, I will provide 500 steam tanks at a time to help your army land in Britain to fight. All of them are gifts and they are brand new. There is no need to pay an extra silver coin. If Mr. General agrees, you can sign now."
Nowadays, both the expedition to Britain and the Americas require ironclad ships. This thing is the protagonist who can make the final decision in naval battles.
The Dutch were so stubborn that it directly affected the overall strategy of a certain new emperor, so they could not give them twelve Zhiyuan ships at once.
"...Please let me think about it!"
Luyter was obviously superior. According to the Ming Emperor, the five hundred steam tanks were regarded as the interest paid to the Netherlands for a two-year delay. That couldn't be better.
But he was also worried that once the Ming army occupied the entire East Indies and then regretted it, he would be tantamount to cheating the Netherlands and the Dutch navy.
"Of course, everything I said before will be written into the agreement. Mr. General, there is no need to worry that I will break the contract. Your country is a country that I am optimistic about. As long as both parties continue to cooperate, we will have a bright future. By the way, Tromp also Not dead?"
"Your Majesty, Commander Tromp is still alive!"
"That's good. As long as he lives, your fleet can continue to deal with the British navy without losing quickly. He is the first general of your navy, and you are the second. They are two unparalleled heroes. Heavenly Book It says that only after you two die in battle will the Netherlands begin to decline!"
"If possible, we would rather sacrifice ourselves in exchange for a century of prosperity for the Netherlands!"
Ruyter was not willing to hear similar words, but since such content came from the mouth of the Ming Emperor, it was difficult for him to refute it directly.
"I also admire the courage and determination of both of you, but there is a huge gap in population and land between your country and the United Kingdom. Especially when the United Kingdom has begun large-scale migration to the east coast of North America, it will only take a hundred years for the United Kingdom to The colonies in North America will be more than twice the population of the Netherlands. Your country's advantage lies in the sea, backed by the navy, and trade as the foundation. The navy relies heavily on famous generals. Once a famous general dies in battle, it will directly affect the Netherlands. destiny."
If a country does not even have a population of five million, it will be difficult to successfully counterattack.
Israel is an exception because he has a good father. Obviously compared to the former, Holland is an orphan.
"Thank you very much for your advice. So will your country's military expedition to Britain continue?"
Ruyter has long taken his own life and death very lightly. As long as he can avenge the Netherlands and eliminate Britain, the main maritime trade competitor in Europe, all sacrifices will be worth it.
"Of course, Britain is our common enemy, and it is very harmful to the world. Since we now almost have the power to attack Britain, why not use it? I will send at least ten iron-clad ships and hundreds of wooden ships The ship will go on an expedition to Britain and will carry tens of thousands of marines with it. However, the departure time will be postponed to the year after next. I wonder how many warships and troops you will send by then?"
"Your Majesty, our country will dispatch the main fleet commanded by Admiral Tromp, including hundreds of warships including all ironclads, and will also dispatch 30,000 army troops to land directly in London."
"So, is the war between your country and Britain going smoothly so far?"
"Your Majesty, our fleet has sunk at least fifty enemy ships and captured more than a hundred British armed merchant ships. But before I went to your country, the British were still unwilling to admit defeat. Not only did they continue to resist, they also fought with Spain is an ally, which makes the battlefield situation more complicated. Previously, our country was already an ally with France to deal with Britain, but now we have another powerful enemy."
On the one hand, Ruyter came to the Ming Empire to take away the armored ships, and on the other hand, he hoped to become an alliance with the Ming Empire, because the development of the war had exceeded the Dutch's expectations.
It was originally a war between the Netherlands and Britain, but now it has developed into a four-nation war.
If the Habsburg family in Vienna sees an opportunity, will it trigger another continental war?
Sweden is still in the observation stage, but may join the Netherlands and France at any time. After all, the two parties were partners before, and the Netherlands and France still had an advantage at sea.
"The alliance between Britain and Spain is a huge threat to your country and France, but with the joining of Ming Dynasty, everything will become much easier. Britain and Spain are both enemies of Ming Dynasty. Back then, they looted the Jiangnan region of our country. I will never forget this. But in two years, or at most twenty months, my fleet will appear in the English Channel. I will also let Zheng Chenggong, the eldest son of Zhenhai Marquis Zheng Zhilong, lead another fleet. A large fleet will attack Spain. I believe that compared with the last European War, this war will be decisive and can establish the strategic pattern of Europe in the future."
This will not be the last war in Europe, but it is the first time that the Ming Dynasty has interfered with European affairs.
The British must be prevented from continuing to export large quantities of imported goods to the east coast of North America, otherwise it will be difficult to control them a hundred years later.
Compared with the strength of the New England region that was rising on the East Coast, Zhang Da Zongzi's troops were very few.
Now that Spain has formed an alliance with Britain, if the British are allowed to advance westward in North America, both sides will swallow up more than 70% of the land in North America.
A certain new emperor also wanted to send troops to North America, but the expeditionary force would not have much effect if it had a small number of troops. If it had a large number of troops, the cost would be too high, and the court would simply not be able to support it.
At this stage, we must continue to support Zhang Xianzhong's expansion on the west coast, which means that Ming Dynasty can contain the Spaniards by spending one or two hundred thousand taels of silver every year. This is a very cost-effective deal.
Then a certain new emperor chatted with Luit for a while and asked him to go back to the Dutch Embassy to think about life.
Three days later, this guy seemed to have figured it out, so he came to see him and proposed to sign a bilateral exchange agreement and make them a military alliance.
Since the Ming Dynasty had previously concluded military alliance treaties with France, and France and the Netherlands, the signing of a similar agreement between the Netherlands and the Ming Dynasty would be equivalent to the formation of a three-nation alliance.
However, considering the reputation of the ally, the French ambassador still needed to be present to witness. After reporting it to Louis XIV, he received approval and the agreement was officially signed.
It doesn't matter if it's not so troublesome, that is, just wait until the following year when Jiexuan leads a fleet expedition to Britain and docks at the Port of Calais in France before signing the relevant agreement.
A certain new emperor has already completed the plan to attack Britain. As long as France and the Netherlands do not land in Britain first, the plan should be fine.
As for the British mainland, Daming has no interest in asking for an inch of land. Apart from property, the previous gadgets are just white-skinned monkeys that can mine.
Therefore, in the post-war compensation agreement, a certain new emperor clearly proposed that the British should compensate for the cost of sending troops to the Ming Dynasty King's division, which should be no less than 500,000 young men.
If a young man exchanges twenty taels of silver, half a million taels is equivalent to ten million taels.
As for whether it will cause a serious blow to Britain, a certain new emperor doesn't care at all. It is best to kill him directly...
The same is true for reparations in the Spanish war zone, to which the French Ambassador has no objection.
Louis XIV had already sent someone over in advance to reveal that he only cared about Spanish land.
As for the Spaniards above, they can give priority to meeting the requirements of the Ming Empire.
If one million miners from Britain and Spain can be hired to dig pits for themselves, the value produced should not be less than 100 million taels of silver.
The balance of the money spent on raising miners can be used to build fifteen to twenty Dingyuan ships.
This was very helpful in consolidating the Ming Dynasty's maritime superiority. A certain new emperor must ensure that the Ming Dynasty naval fleet surpassed the two powers of France and the Netherlands combined.
In another six years, eight Dingyuan ships will be put into service. Jiexuan, who is only in his early fifties now, is fully qualified to command these super armored ships.
This guy has lived for more than 80 years in history. As long as he is not directly killed by the opponent during the naval battle and does not die on the Ocean Horse after landing, his lifespan should not be shortened too much.
In the next ten years, this will be the commander of Ming Dynasty's Beiting Fleet, and there will be no more suitable candidate in the short term.
As for Shi Lang, although everything is okay, he is still in the investigation stage.
Back then, with Zheng Chenggong, one of them couldn’t be a boss and the other couldn’t be a subordinate...
