William III believed that exchanging two islands for two brand-new level-7 battleships and four second-hand level-6 cruisers was a very good deal.
However, he felt that it would be more beneficial for the Netherlands to obtain the construction technology of seventh-level battleships.
If our country still wants to maintain its top five naval strength in the world and protect its maritime trade lines in the next hundred years.
Then you must master the construction technology of battleships, and it is impossible to always exchange land for the battleships of the Ming Empire.
Zhu Cixiang did not reject the other party's request and directly agreed to transfer the construction technology of the seventh-level battleship.
It was also agreed that after the completion of the fourteenth batch (1717-1724) construction plan, the two completed seventh-class battleships would be delivered to the Dutch Navy after sea trials.
At the same time, it helped the Netherlands build a battleship of the same type in its own country. The supporting power system, weapon system, and communication system were all provided with free assistance from the Ming Empire.
This means that by 1734 at the latest, plus the original second-hand seventh-level battleship, the Dutch Navy will have four seventh-level battleships.
If nothing else happens, it will be able to maintain its ranking among the top five navies in the world within the next fifty years.
The Netherlands also has three overseas territories in South America, Africa, and India. The territory of the latter two in particular is quite large, which is a great nourishment to the mainland.
Maintaining an ocean-going navy is very necessary for the Netherlands. Overseas possessions and ocean-going trade are the two pillars of the Netherlands' revenue, and one is indispensable.
To this end, the Dutch Parliament also allowed the Navy to expand the size of the Marine Corps, reaching a one-to-one ratio with the Army, which is the highest in the world.
In fact, except for the Ming Empire, the French Empire, and the New Inca Empire, other countries in the world are almost unable to raise this gold-swallowing monster.
The Ottoman Empire's center of gravity was in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Europe. It paid more attention to the interests of the Mediterranean and was not so concerned about maintaining its ocean-going fleet.
Due to his in-depth cooperation with the Ming Empire in energy, Ibrahim did not worry about the safety of the route at all, because the entire route was well protected by the Ming Empire's navy.
In Luzon, Malay, the Andaman Islands, Ceylon, the Horn of Persia and other places, the Ming Empire established a series of naval and air force bases, which could ensure the safety of about 70% of the route.
For the rest, both the Ottoman Empire and the Ming Empire did not believe that there was any group of pirates in the world who dared to rob the merchant ships of both parties.
In view of the conditions given to William III, Zhu Cihong also modified the conditions previously given to Louis XIV.
The two seventh-level battleships that will be delivered in the 15th batch will be delivered in the 14th batch ahead of schedule.
Of course Louis XIV was very happy to be able to get two brand-new battleships seven years in advance.
After hearing the news, Karl XI, who was stimulated, decided to sell the island of Gotland, located in the center of the Baltic Sea, in exchange for two seventh-level battleships.
Instead of counter-offering, Zhu Cihong gave the conditions that Karl XI had previously given to William III, and helped the other party build a warship of the same type locally.
The sixth-level cruiser that Karl XI obtained before does not need to be returned. It can be kept and used until it is retired.
Within one construction batch, six seventh-tier battleships were delivered to three countries at the same time. …
For Daming, there is actually no pressure...
Tianjin Shipyard is responsible for the construction of six eighth-tier battleships (Scharnhorst) and four seventh-tier battleships (King), and Penglai Shipyard is responsible for the construction of four seventh-tier battleships.
Excluding the six battleships purchased from the island, plus the two that may be sold to the Ottomans or Incas in the future, it is nothing more than the Ming Navy not fielding this type of battleships in the next fourteen years.
Jiexuan will not be unhappy if he can obtain six Tier 8 battleships, eight Tier 2 aircraft carriers (King), and eight Tier 2 amphibious assault ships (King) in one batch.
There will be eight eighth-level battleships to be built in the fifteenth batch (1724-1731). Zhu Cixiang will also increase the number of battleships of this type depending on the specific situation.
At that time, we will see if those companies can still come up with the land they like in exchange for purchase...
Setting off a new round of arms race in Europe is very much in line with a certain emperor's wishes!
At the same time, through the transactions at the summit, I imply that I can satisfy all the requirements of all parties at the same time!
This is the super strength of the world hegemon. You will never be able to catch up in this life, the next life, or even forever!
Since this is already the case, why not let the arms race become more intense? ? ?
In the next step, Zhu Cihong decided to help Ibrahim and Poirot build seventh-level battleships on their respective territories!
Even if the main battlefield of the Ottoman Navy is in the Mediterranean, it still needs battleships!
The Ming Navy cannot help one ally fight another ally in a short period of time, so it is necessary to strengthen the strength of a certain ally...
After reading about the big moves in France, the Netherlands, Sweden and other countries in the newspapers, Ibrahim finally couldn't hold it any longer.
In particular, the strength of the French Navy has grown too fast, which is very detrimental to itself.
Although the Imperial Air Force has acquired a large number of bombers, Ibrahim still feels that battleships are more reliable when it comes to naval battles.
As for how to get a battleship...
Very simple!
His Majesty the Sultan decided to sell Crete!
The people living there were all Greeks, it was very difficult to manage, and guerrillas were everywhere.
The Greek guerrillas were said to have received military assistance from the Holy Roman Empire;
Dear, this chapter is not over yet, there is still the next page^0^ This move made Ibrahim very unhappy.
Leopold could not defeat himself on the frontal battlefield, so he used this despicable and shameless method to save face.
So, Ibrahim took advantage of the situation and cashed in the island of Crete. It was a good way to kill two birds with one stone.
At present, the Ottoman military industrial level has not widened the gap with Western countries.
Therefore, Zhu Cihong offered the most generous conditions in history.
Give the remaining two seventh-level battleships of the fourteenth batch to the other party, and at the same time help the other party build two battleships of the same type in its own country, and then directly give the other party the four brand-new sixth-level cruisers that have just entered service.
Strategic game is the largest gambling game. If you want to play it, then play it bigger!
The running-in period of the four level six cruisers has just passed, which is the best period for use.
There will be no objection to the announcement, because the location of Crete is so important.
Trading four battleships and four cruisers to the island is undoubtedly a great deal. …
After some fierce operations, Zhu Cihong and Jiexuan could basically estimate the strength of various navies in Europe after 1734.
The French Navy is still the overlord in the region and will have ten capital ships including two eighth-level battleships, six seventh-level battleships, and two sixth-level cruisers.
The Ottoman Navy occupies the second place and can serve four seventh-level battleships and six sixth-level cruisers.
The Dutch Navy ranks third, with the ability to equip four Tier VII battleships and one Tier VI cruiser.
The Swedish Navy is at the bottom, with "only" three seventh-tier battleships and one sixth-tier cruiser, but the gap with the Dutch Navy is not big.
Being at the bottom is also relative, because the region also includes Denmark, Venice, Prussia, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, the Holy Roman Empire and other countries.
The navies of these countries do not have 10,000-ton capital ships, and some navies even only have one or two first-class ironclad ships.
Compared to the previous four, they were just joking...
This is just a minimum estimate, because France, the Netherlands, Sweden and other countries can still squeeze out the construction funds for one or two level seven battleships if they grit their teeth.
There is no need for the Ottomans to grit their teeth. The country's financial income and military equipment procurement depend entirely on the amount of mining and oil production...
Britain, Spain, Rakshasa, Poli, and the so-called "Qing Dynasty" have been wiped off the map by the Ming Empire.
Zhu Cixi also wanted to see who would come next to seek death!
After ninety years of unremitting efforts, Zhu Cixiang finally made the Ming Empire go from being alone to having allies all over the world!
"Public military experts" unanimously believe that the current strength of the Ming Empire is higher than the combined national power of the seven dynasties of Qin, Han, Jin, Sui, Tang, Song, and Yuan!
At first glance, this decision seemed like flattery. Even the factory guard in plainclothes found it interesting when he heard it!
But people are justified. The combined wealth of the seven dynasties is not as good as the current Ming Empire.
The military strength of the Seven Dynasties...
Not to mention, do they know what tanks, planes, and battleships are? ? ?
Perhaps in terms of population and land combined, it can be compared with the Ming Dynasty.
But it was only a matter of time before the population of the Ming Dynasty exceeded the sum of the seven dynasties, let alone the territory.
Except for the Han, Tang, and Yuan Dynasties, the other Five Dynasties basically stayed in the mainland, and there was no mention of opening up territories.
If one were to select an emperor throughout the ages, Emperor Hao Jing, who was a master of arts and martial arts, was well-deserved!
In terms of martial arts, the grasslands were absorbed, the Tatars were driven away, the Rakshasas were eliminated, and troops were sent to the Americas and Europe. The king's master shocked the barbarians in all directions, which can be said to have shocked the past and the present.
In terms of cultural governance, he ordered the compilation of dictionaries and thesauruses, opened newspapers and magazines, announced that people could enjoy free primary education, used pinyin to assist learning, and improved the literacy rate of poor people.
The widespread planting of high-yield crops has prevented famines in the local area, and people who have migrated to places outside the local area can live a good life like landlords, with no worries about food and clothing.
Every household enshrines the immortal statue or portrait of Emperor Haojing...
In the words of Zhu Cixiang: I never dreamed that one day I would become a figure for ordinary people! …
You can make money by selling your own figures. From this perspective, I will definitely be the emperor of the ages!
The richer the family, the larger the figure, the better the material, and the more expressive it is...
Zhu Cixiang had long ago ordered that the appearance of his figures should not deviate from his own appearance.
You can make a figure of the emperor, but it can’t be too outrageous!
In the past, there have been models on the market that are as beautiful as gods and have figures that exceed those of King Kong!
It’s so outrageous. It is said that the sales are quite good.
A palm-sized one costs twenty silver coins, and there’s no counter-offer!
After Zhu Cixiang learned about it, he decided to open several large-scale handicraft factories of his own.
Sell your own figures and save money for others to earn!
Compared to the bunch of figure drawings that I personally planned, those on the market are just child’s play.
The idea is the way to create figures for future generations, which will definitely open the eyes of ordinary people.
According to different scenes, there are different supporting equipment and different clothes.
In order to occupy the largest market share, Zhu Cixiang even included his concubines.
What a wonderful thing when both husband and wife sell figures!
Just Hao
Dear, this chapter is not over yet, there is still another page^0^Emperor Jing has hundreds of models, and the materials include porcelain, iron, copper, silver, and gold.
Figures of Queen Xue Wanqing and Crown Princess Liu Xier were also produced, as well as figures of Kou Baimen and other noble concubines.
In order to make more money, figures of a certain fat prince and his princess have recently been added.
There are also figures of Zheng Chenggong, King of Dinghai, and Ming Dynasty defeating Jiexuan...
According to Zhu Cixiang’s calculations, you wouldn’t be able to buy all the styles without 18,000 silver coins!
Why buy so much?
You don’t understand this!
The more figures you have, the stronger your fairy power will be, and you can also activate the group buff function to protect the happiness and health of the whole family!
Since the emperor's second son Zhu Xiangzhen was good at fighting, he was also included, and the latest version of his mother Liu Xier was also designed as a heroic figure with four arms and wearing a military uniform.
He holds a submachine gun, a shield, a rocket launcher, and a sword, and rides a unicorn beast on his crotch.
The look of this battle version is simply invincible, even Liu Xier herself was made to laugh and cry...
Zhu Cixi also has a battle version, but the mount under his crotch is Chaos, the most ferocious beast, which is the headless pig with wings!
Don't underestimate this version, it is the most expensive of all versions.
A one-foot-tall iron Immortal Master made of Emperor Haojing's battle version, which had been ordained by the emperor himself, was sold for a whopping six hundred and sixty-six silver coins!
The most expensive mass-produced model made of iron, with a size of three feet, is priced at 1,888 silver coins!
There are a bunch of his own handicrafts in Zhu Cihong's fairy palace, not to provide for himself, but to appreciate them carefully.
Find out the shortcomings and shortcomings and make up for them in subsequent versions. After all, this thing can make money in the long run.
When the process gradually matures and the technology reaches the standard, a Transformers version of Emperor Hao Jing will be released!
Previously, Zheng Zhilong spent a lot of money and commissioned the original factory to build a three-foot-tall pure gold emperor's battle version of the immortal statue, which was used to enshrine it at his home.
In the local immortal temple, there is also a three-foot-tall iron meditation version of the immortal statue for people in the West to come and worship.
Those who are lucky enough to enter the temple to serve the Immortal Lord are not monks or Taoist priests or their companions, but the women whom the Immortal Lord likes the most.
If your figure is not up to standard, you are not qualified to work in it. This is the rule in the fairy temple in Beidu.
Those women who participated in the selection of concubines but were eliminated later and could not get married were arranged by a certain emperor to work here.
He has no worries about food and clothing, and can receive a monthly salary of at least twenty silver coins.
During festivals, many people come to worship, and they can also receive generous red envelope rewards.
Since the temple is full of women, Beichang also sent female soldiers to protect them properly.
If he is a male soldier, he is a locked person and can be sacrificed on important festivals...
"Sacrifice" does not mean being killed, as viewers who have seen the grand spectacle of "sacrifice" will understand.
The figure alone can contribute more than 10 million silver coins in net profit to Zhu Cixiang every year.
The income from the temple can be used to meet its daily expenses, and will basically not be taken away by an emperor.
Dear, this chapter is finished, I wish you a happy reading! ^0^
