The export price of Yoshino is 20 million silver coins per ship, and the total value of six Yoshinos is hundreds of millions.
But there is a price but no market, because a certain new emperor has no plans to sell overseas for the time being.
However, in view of the cooperative relationship in the European War, a certain new emperor gave France and the Netherlands a Yoshino each, which can be used as his royal ship and fleet flagship.
On the mainland, only the Beiting Navy and the Zheng fleet have many Yoshinos.
After hearing the quotation of four million taels per ship, the dumper directly chose PASS...
The French Navy has always been thinking about Ming Dynasty's third-class ironclad ship, Yoshino.
Colbert learned that before 1670, the Ming Empire would not sell this type of ironclad ship to the outside world.
That means it will be available at the right price sometime after that.
Although one could be obtained for free from the Ming Empire, it was far from enough for Louis XIV, who aspired to global sea power.
And it would be ten years before the Ming Empire would transfer the construction technology of this type of ironclad ship.
So Kolbe came to the Ming Empire at the right time, preparing to purchase this type of ironclad ship as soon as possible.
Purchasing four ships with 70 million silver coins is not cheap, but it is not without compromise.
The French arsenal has mastered the manufacturing technology of copper cannons and anti-ship missiles, and the technology of telephones has also been completely understood.
Therefore, the ironclad ships purchased by the French Navy do not need to be equipped with weapons. The Ming Empire's shipyards only need to be responsible for building the hull and installing the power system and optical aiming system.
This can save cash by waiting for the warship to return to the French port and then conduct a second landing.
In view of the current friendly relations between the two countries and the outstanding performance of the French army in the European War, a certain new emperor also gave the other party a preferential price.
The total amount is 60 million, and the other party only needs to pay five million silver coins every year for six years.
The remaining thirty million could be financed with French prisoners captured in England and Spain.
If the amount is insufficient, then you can go to Africa to catch the black uncle to make up the amount.
Kolbe believed that the price and conditions were acceptable to him. In order to avoid arousing the dissatisfaction of the Ming Emperor, he decided to sign the contract directly after asking his colleague D'Estre.
As a result, plus the ship of the same class obtained for free, the French Navy will have five third-class ironclad ships within ten years, plus twenty-four first-class ironclad ships (eight of which were built by France with imported technology).
However, the Dutch Navy achieved an overtake on its French counterpart by cashing out South Africa.
Tromp's fleet will have seven third-level ironclads and thirty-one first-level ironclads, making it the third largest naval force in the world.
As of the twenty-seventh year of Haojing (1670), the most powerful fleet in the world was still the Zheng family.
The Ironclad Fleet (South China Sea Fleet) includes four Dingyuan ships that are about to enter service, as well as eight Yoshino, six Laiyuan, and 50 Zhiyuan ships, for a total of sixty-eight ironclad ships.
The two major fleets of Beiting Navy (Bohai Fleet and Yellow Sea Fleet) include four Dingyuan built at the same time, 11 Yoshino, 16 Laiyuan, 20 Zhiyuan, and 51 ironclads.
Although inferior in number to Zheng Zhilong's fleet, due to the greater number of large and medium-sized ironclad ships, it surpassed the opponent in terms of single-ship tonnage.
But this is definitely not the ideal naval fleet composition model of a certain new emperor, because you can not only expect warships of the Zhiyuan level to perform long-term ocean missions, but even participate in future strategic decisive battles.
A certain new emperor's plan is to use Zhiyuan and Laiyuan for offshore defense in the future, and the ocean fleet will all be equipped with large and medium-sized combat ships. Yoshino will start with no cap.
However, the tonnage structure of the battleship is roughly fixed, that is the classic four-four-two!
That is to say, super battleships account for 20%, large battleships and medium battleships each account for 40%. This ratio is the most reasonable.
The reason is simple. There are too many large ships, and the court simply cannot afford them.
The lack of large ships will seriously affect the combat strength of the main fleet.
According to Bo Jue's repeated calculations, it is estimated that the cost of the first 10,000-ton ironclad ship will rise to nearly 8 million taels of silver.
Although the price includes weapons and takes into account the inflation factor for five years of construction, it will definitely make the courtiers stunned.
The cost of purchasing a warship is as high as eight million taels of silver. Although mass construction will reduce the cost, the cost of a single ship will not be less than seven million.
Jiexuan had already seen the research and development route of iron-clad ships, so he was naturally eager for talents in the 10,000-ton iron-clad ships.
It is best to purchase four ships at a time, so that they can be organized into a formation and fight side by side to maximize the combat power of this type of warship.
But what follows is that the purchase cost is extremely high, and the total price of the four ships will not be less than 28 million taels of silver.
Not to mention naval funds, this battleship accounts for more than one-third of the entire imperial court budget!
In order to meet the needs of his beloved general, a certain new emperor was not without solutions.
First, allocate the total cost to each year. If paid in five years, it will only be 5.6 million taels per year. At the same time, the purchase of Laiyuan and Zhiyuan will be suspended, and only a small amount of Yoshino will be purchased. In this case, the court can still bear the burden.
Secondly, the fifth-class ironclad ship (Bismarck) went through abnormal channels, that is, a certain new emperor spent his own money to purchase the ship for the navy, and then the navy directly repaid the money from the proceeds from overseas land scraping, without going through the accounts of the Ministry of Accounts.
A certain new emperor didn't have much cash in hand, but purchasing four large ships for the navy at one time was still within his capabilities.
It is expected that the construction of the Bismarck test ship will start after the spring, and it will be launched for sea trials within five years, and the first batch of production models will be started at the same time.
Before that, Zheng Zhilong had already sent Emperor Haojing's money in exchange for the purchase of South Africa.
A total of thirty million taels, one tael is a lot!
Originally, he didn't need so much, just twenty-five million taels, but Zheng Zhilong insisted on it.
There is gold worth 10 billion taels buried under South Africa, and together with other mineral deposits, the total is no less than 30 billion taels.
With only 3,000 taels of silver, he got a land worth 30 billion taels of silver. Zheng Zhilong could laugh silly even in his dreams.
This is equivalent to a thousand-fold return, which makes Zheng Zhilong's heart even more exciting than the lottery.
Moreover, a certain new emperor also encouraged Zhenhai Gong, saying that the people and animals above him were paid separately.
Therefore, Zheng Zhilong grabbed a large territory, so both Daming and him made more money.
On the contrary, those Westerners will be advantaged in vain in the future.
If the news of gold dug out from South Africa was known to the Western Barbarians, they would definitely set up camp in the surrounding areas with great fanfare.
You don't have the strength to grab it openly, but blocking your route to the north is a sure thing.
After the Dutch received huge benefits, they recognized in the agreement that everything south of the Congo belonged to the Ming Empire's sphere of influence.
But admitting it is one thing, actually operating it is another.
A certain new emperor reminded Zheng Zhilong to send troops to occupy it as soon as the agreement was signed.
Zheng Zhilong still has 50,000 people in his hometown, which was originally prepared for his son Zheng Chenggong.
Unexpectedly, the European War ended so quickly. These people naturally became the only force to send troops to Africa.
Using 50,000 people to occupy a land as large as ten Fujian provinces would naturally be extremely difficult.
But at this time, if there are difficulties, we must face them. If there are no difficulties, we must face them if they create difficulties.
The worst case scenario is that the fellow villagers will also be armed. As long as men are over fifteen years old and under fifty-five, they will all become temporary soldiers.
In the early stage, 100,000 troops were transported to land along with the combat troops, creating an illusion for allies and other countries that was similar to a huge crowd grabbing territory.
Zheng Zhilong also prepared an incentive measure. The land within a hundred acres, except for his own land, will belong to whoever grabs it regardless of the location.
Zheng Zhilong will reward anyone who emigrates to Africa with fifty acres of land free of charge, which is permanently tax-free.
As more land is cultivated upward, taxes will be collected.
A family of ten members received a total of 500 acres of free land!
The owner can farm or graze on it, or he can do whatever he wants, but it cannot be abandoned, otherwise it will be taken back immediately.
All animals on it, except the fresh water in the river, including bird nests, belong to the owner of the land.
If a mineral deposit is discovered, the owner will receive 20% of the deposit, which is fully tax-free.
If a family owns more than 1,000 acres of land, Zheng Zhilong will reward them with a tractor for free.
If a joint-stock farm is formed by a partnership and the area reaches 1,000 acres, a tractor will also be awarded.
If such a large area is farmed only by manpower, it will be exhausted to death, so mechanization must be introduced.
And the role of tractors is not only as an agricultural machine, but also as a means of transportation.
A certain new emperor believes that southern Africa, except for Mozambique, which has abundant rainfall, may be suitable for growing rice.
Drought may occur elsewhere, but growing wheat near rivers and potatoes and corn inland should be fine.
A certain new emperor also reminded Zheng Zhilong not to rush to collect agricultural taxes. Scraping his own land would be like drinking poison to quench his thirst.
At the same time, I think Zheng Zhilong’s plan of complete tax exemption for the first five years and 20% agricultural tax after five years is very good.
Because Zheng's money has never been obtained by scrapping the land of his fellow villagers. Controlling trade is the foundation of Zheng's family.
In the future, all goods imported from the Ming Dynasty will not be sold in the South African market without Zheng's permission.
As long as the business tax is stuck, the more people moving to South Africa, the more money Zheng can make.
There are many similar examples, the most typical one is King Chong.
Chongguo, located in the southern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula, can be said to be a place where birds do not poop.
But King Chong made himself very wealthy through sulfur and trade. At the same time, he also allowed Zimin to have enough food and clothing. They could grow food on the land and fish in the sea. Their life was better than that of the local people. It is worth learning from Zheng Zhilong.
If South Africa, which is full of animals, has mines underground, and the surrounding waters are fishing grounds, is not as good as in Chongguo, then you have to find the reason within yourself...
A certain new emperor believed that even if Zheng Zhilong did not understand this aspect, his two disciples, Zheng Chenggong and Zheng Shengying, would help the elder.
At the beginning, I not only taught military knowledge, but also dabbled in economics, culture, geography, etc.
If you forget about it now, it means that you are like some naughty children who don’t take it to heart at all and just eat everything!
A certain new emperor thought that sending 50,000 troops in the early stage, plus 100,000 mining troops, should be enough.
Whether it is France or other countries, if they dare to worry about this territory, they will be in trouble with themselves.
Zheng Zhilong is considered his younger brother. Bullying him is tantamount to bullying himself, so the sea, land and air forces must be mobilized together!
At sea, if the three major fleets were combined, they would have hundreds of iron-clad ships, excluding wooden warships, and their total tonnage would rank first in the world.
A certain new emperor did not believe that anyone would dare to send a wooden fleet to South African waters to seek death. Otherwise, after being sunk, all the crew members would have to feed great white sharks!
Even if he did not send troops, Zheng Zhilong could block the east and west coastlines of South Africa with his fleet alone. The enemy could only land further north and then attack southward.
In order to improve the combat effectiveness of Zheng Zhilong's army, which was not so powerful, a certain new emperor also disposed of a batch of second-hand steam tanks used by the Beiting Army at a friendly price.
The price is very low, basically the price of a tractor.
However, due to proper maintenance, as long as it is not involved in high-intensity warfare, it can still be used for many years, so it is very cost-effective.
The number is as high as 2,000. On average, a company of 150,000 Zheng troops can have about two tanks.
With a large number of "land beasts" and airships in the sky, Zheng Jun is invincible in the South African grasslands!
If there are no enemies, using these tanks to fight lions and hyenas is also very effective...
Just in case, a certain new emperor also agreed to Zheng Zhilong's request to send troops to garrison nearby.
The main purpose is to build a naval base in Madagascar or surrounding islands to station a squadron and a marine brigade.
Once someone really dares to attack Zheng Zhilong's South Africa, the local garrison can kill it first and then go into battle.
Due to military expenditure issues, the most that can be stationed for a long time is the size of a brigade, plus a few ironclad ships, and that's it.
Merely as a means of deterrence, the symbolic significance is greater than the practical significance.
If you really dare to hit me, you are starting a war with the Ming Empire!
Not to mention the fifth-level ironclad Bismarck, even the fourth-level ironclad Dingyuan, four of them can sink dozens of wooden capital ships on the opposite side.
When the seventh batch (1670-1675) cost plan is completed, the fleets of a certain new emperor and Zheng Zhilong will each have eight Dingyuan ships, totaling up to sixteen ships, without fear of the enemy invading South Africa from the sea.
A certain new emperor believes that there should be no enemies that can threaten South Africa's security in the near future, because both Britain and Spain have been almost put out by the three countries joining forces.
The two old and new sea powers, France and the Netherlands, both concluded military alliances with the Ming Empire, and they were the Three Kingdoms Alliance.
There will be no falling out in the short term, because the Ming Empire can afford the cost of falling out, but the other two companies cannot.
As long as the Ming Empire intends to maintain this cooperative relationship, the two companies will follow suit for the sake of huge benefits.
After the war in Europe ended, France was busy digesting the newly acquired southern England, Naples, as well as the entire Spain and New France in North America.
The Netherlands has to manage the eastern part of England and New Netherland in North America. The population is far inferior to France, and it is now unable to continue to expand, otherwise it will not use South Africa to cash out.
At this time, the advantage of Ming Dynasty's large number of people was reflected.
More than 20 years ago, the registered population of Ming Dynasty was 60 to 70 million.
A certain new emperor estimated that the actual situation must be more than double, because it was impossible to verify the situation among the wealthy gentry and the Dingguo under the lord.
Now according to the census, after large-scale migration overseas, the population of the Ming Dynasty is still as high as 170 million.
In other words, it took twenty years to give birth to about 40 million people.
If the Ming Dynasty is not affected by war and long-term natural disasters do not occur in the next thirty years, it is estimated that the total population will definitely reach 250 million!
By 1800, excluding South Africa, North America and other places, the population of the Ming Dynasty (including Australia, Nanyang and Xianbelia) may have exceeded 500 million!
