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The first step in "The Eight Steps to the Dragon" The last obstacle to dominating the earth should be the Holy Roman Empire.
There have been two expeditions before, and for the third time, Emperor Haojing planned to complete his success in one battle.
Based on the principle of uniting the majority and attacking the small group, and relying on the money in their pockets, they bought everything that needed to be bribed.
Perhaps in the future there will be remnants of the Holy Roman Empire who privately believe that it was the betrayal of traitors that led to their own defeat...
But isn’t this the “traditional virtue” of mankind!
To put it mildly, it’s called “knowing the current affairs”!
On the contrary, that is "seeing benefits and forgetting one's righteousness"!
Under the joint guarantee of Louis XIV, William III, and Karl XI, Duke Brownschweig-Lunenberg of Hanover and the dual heads of state of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, who had previously had a grudge against the Ming Emperor, —Duke Friedrich Wilhelm and his uncle Duke Adolf Friedrich II also came to the northern capital.
But because they took in the Danes, they were afraid of the Ming Empire's revenge, and they were also worried that their country would end up like the Holy Roman Empire. Even if the country was not destroyed, the land became a scorched earth.
I don't even want to see myself being held hostage by the Ming Emperor for any excuse and never being able to return to his homeland in the West.
Only with the joint guarantee from the heads of state of France, the Netherlands, and Sweden can they feel a little more relieved. After all, the heads of state of the three countries also care about their own reputations.
Zhu Cixiang's condition for the three heads of state of the two principalities was very simple, that is, to give up any form of support for the Holy Roman Empire.
At the same time, all Danes who have been taken in will be handed over, except those who have married locals, and they are not allowed to support the remaining Danish forces in counterattacks.
This condition is not high. Correspondingly, the two heads of state can get six million silver coins in cash and four tubes of elixir at one time.
The Principality of Hannover can obtain a seventh-level cruiser (Blücher), and the Principality of Mecklenburg-Schwerin can obtain two fifth-level destroyers (Dingyuan). The tonnage of the battleships obtained by the two is the same.
They were also able to obtain weapons and equipment to arm four brigades with 20,000 people, including one hundred Type VIII tanks and fifty "Blackfoot Albatross" fighter planes, which can be said to be full of sincerity.
If you are still not satisfied with this arrangement, then let's just start the fight without wasting time on both sides.
Braunschweig-Lunenburg, William, and Friedrich II were hesitant at first, but when they heard that France, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Prussia had all agreed to fight against the Holy Roman Empire, they knew that the trend was unstoppable.
The fate of the Holy Roman Empire has been decided at this summit. Together with the Ming Empire and the Ottomans, the top three countries in the world in terms of military strength are already preparing to attack the Holy Roman Empire.
Under such circumstances, if Leopold and his son are still able to turn the tide and repel the invading enemies, then they can prove that it is God's will. Otherwise, the so-called "God's will" will ultimately be no match for "manpower"!
In contrast, taking in the Danes has become a very dangerous decision, and a slight mistake can lead to disaster for the country.
Of course, there are still loopholes in the agreement that can be exploited.
That is to allow both parties to intermarry to prevent more Danes from falling into the hands of the Ming Empire.
But if they want to restore the country in the future, it will be basically impossible.
With a large number of Ming troops stationed in the Jutland Peninsula and surrounding islands, and with the protection of the Ming fleet, the Danes simply could not compete with their merchant ships with smaller displacements. If a large-caliber shell was hit, even one ship would be destroyed. Go deep into the ocean floor to feed the fish.
The three Yuan Dynasties did not want to be enemies with the Emperor of the Ming Empire, and they also knew that they and the Holy Roman Empire could not defeat the Ming Empire.
The Holy Roman Empire was about to fall, and the fate of Leopold and his son would not be much better, and he did not need to be buried with him.
One day after France and other countries signed the agreement, Braunschweig-Lunenburg, Wilhelm, and Friedrich II learned the news and could only sign as if resigned to their fate.
Compared to the six million silver coins shared equally between the uncle and nephew of Frederick II, Braunschweig-Lunenburg could get the money and a 10,000-ton cruiser. Even though it was second-hand, it still made him very happy.
What's more, there are four tubes of elixir, which are good things that he has been looking forward to for a long time.
This time it was a dream come true. Louis XIV and others could achieve youthfulness because of this medicine.
After taking it, the effect was remarkable, which showed that it was indeed well-deserved. In the future, we would have to continue to maintain a relationship with the Emperor of the Ming Empire to obtain this medicine...
From this, I had to envy Duke Karl I of Hesse for his unique vision. He had already taken refuge with the Emperor of the Ming Empire, just using a neutral posture as a cover.
Nowadays, the Principality of Hesse is prospering because of the Ming Empire. When he returns, he will follow suit and maybe do better than Karl I.
When they came to the Ming Empire this time, they also saw the great strength of the Ming Empire, especially the fact that there were no beggars on the streets.
I thought it was done deliberately, but after asking around, I found out that the other party had a complete set of countermeasures.
Those who lose the ability to work will be provided by the state unconditionally until the end of their lives, and those suffering from infectious diseases will receive full free treatment.
The same is true for underage beggars. When they reach the age to go to school, they will receive free admission.
Those who have reached adulthood can choose to study, serve as soldiers, or be assigned a piece of land as long as they meet the corresponding conditions.
Although this is expensive, it prevents beggars from wandering around, which is equivalent to killing the vector of infectious diseases.
When normal people get sick, family members and neighbors will find out.
If a beggar gets sick, most likely no one will care about him, and this may be the source of an epidemic.
The medical department of the Ming Empire spent this amount of money every year, which was tantamount to preventing problems before they occurred.
Compared with the cost of tens of millions of silver coins after the epidemic broke out, this is considered an economical method.
This trick has been learned by the Ottoman Empire, because the Roma (Gypsies) wandering around the territory are a major hidden danger.
Ibrahim gave them three choices: die, be put to work, or be kept in captivity to die.
Eventually, except for a small number of Roma who were willing to take up serious jobs, the rest became gladiators, members of circuses, zoo keepers, licensed fortune tellers, cabaret performers, cemetery keepers, and so on.
All Roma must register and have identity documents, otherwise they will be considered homeless and carry certain diseases, and will be "rescued" by relevant personnel...
After the Ming army's western expedition, they also captured many Roma people and provided them with similar treatment.
But if they are unwilling to mine, they can only rely on their own skills to beg for food in the mining area.
It is impossible to be allowed to wander around. You must be controlled while you are alive, and you must be fixed in the grave when you die!
Emperor Haojing thinks there is nothing wrong with this. I can allow you to live until death, but I will not allow you to harm others!
In contrast, among the prisoners, the Rakshasas and Germans were the most obedient and had the highest execution ability.
Among the mine guards there are many descendants of German mercenaries who can still speak German, although many of the mixed-race descendants no longer speak it fluently.
Therefore, the communication with the Germans who worked as slave miners was relatively good, and there was no deliberate maltreatment. It was much better than when the Luosha people came.
Rakshasa people are just like their word, they are born slaves, black people are black slaves, they are typical white slaves.
As long as you are stronger than them, you can completely conquer them, just like when Menggu's army conquered Moscow.
However, Emperor Haojing decided to be lenient to the White Rakshasa people in the Minsk area.
Because the local indigenous women are very beautiful, and their appearance is comparable to that of the Rakshasa women in the Dnieper River Basin.
From top to bottom, the Ming Dynasty officers and soldiers stationed there could not resist the temptation of the fair-skinned and beautiful local indigenous women...
It is obvious that the officers and soldiers are men with money in their pockets, and many local indigenous men of appropriate age have died in the battle.
The young woman has no livelihood and feels empty and lonely in all aspects. Marrying an officer and soldier of the Ming Dynasty King's Division is a deliberate solution to all difficulties.
Basically, any woman who is willing to leave the local area and go to the Daimyo homeland can live a better life.
The wealthy locals who are not short of money once again appreciate the power of blonde, tall and tall women in the West...
He is over 1.7 meters tall, and if he wears high heels, he is close to 1.8 meters. This is a veritable ocean horse!
According to Emperor Haojing's decree, the White Rakshasa woman is of pure Western descent, that's why she looks so outstanding.
This has also directly become the target of rich people. It is not too expensive to buy it and take it home as a concubine for five thousand silver coins.
The women are classified into different levels according to their various characteristics. The purchase price of the Ming Dynasty King's Division stationed in the Minsk area is only 100 to 500 silver coins. Once they are shipped to the mainland, the price will skyrocket!
After these White Rakshasa women came to Beidu, they were also surprised by the prosperity here, and the food, clothing, housing and transportation far exceeded that of their hometown.
As long as the husband's family is well off and he has no worries about food and clothing, then he has no intention of going back on his word. Not everyone can enjoy good food and clothing every day.
The families of those whose wives married well can also receive red envelopes ranging from fifty to hundreds of silver coins from the Ming Dynasty every year, which is enough for the family to live a good life in the local area.
In addition to retaining some of the selected local high-quality men and women for reproduction, Emperor Haojing encouraged the garrison officers and soldiers to work hard to marry and strive to assimilate each other as soon as possible...
As for the other races that mine, the Bohemians and Moravians are close behind, and they can do pretty well. The Bolivians are the worst, and they like to be beaten if they don't obey.
Anyone who has done well enough to work as a foreman in a mine is most likely to be guarded by the woman at home, otherwise he would not have succeeded for no reason.
The mine would not be polite to slaves who refused to change despite repeated admonitions, were stubborn, and even thought about running away all the time, because this was the tacit approval of Emperor Haojing.
The guns and whips in the hands of the guards are not decorations, although most of the time they will not be used easily. Their efforts will only be measured by each person's daily output.
Most of the highest-level supervisors in the mines were Ming people or mixed-races, followed by Germans, Spanish, British, and Japanese, and the bottom ones were freed blacks.
Being able to work in a mine is already a satisfying job for many black people who have escaped from their status as slave miners.
Just like serving in the army, the mine is responsible for everything, food, clothing, housing and transportation are all free, and medical treatment is also cheap.
Many people are willing to die of old age in the mines because they are afraid that there will be no guarantee of life outside. It is better to just eat and die in the mines.
The living facilities area near each mine is comparable to a town. A large mine is a big city, and a small mine is a small town.
For a giant mine like Monan No. 1 Jinshan, the living facilities area is a big city right next to the mine.
There is a distance of about twenty miles between each other, but with the flat terrain, it is definitely not that far by car.
Many people spend their ordinary lives within this area of dozens of miles, and of course there are exceptions.
For example, Emperor Haojing decided to mobilize millions of people to work in the customs because he wanted to increase the development of the mines in the customs.
On the contrary, this caused great confusion and fear to the black slaves who were used to working in the grassland mines. They thought that the emperor had abandoned them and planned to kill them all...
Many looked to the freed blacks who had become overseers as role models.
I hope that through hard work in mining, I can become an overseer one day.
There is no hope now, so just lie down and wait for death. Otherwise, the result of being transported away will be death.
The mine immediately reported the relevant situation, especially the slaves' poor mood, which had affected daily output.
I have no choice, Hao Jing
The emperor could only use prisoners transported from the battlefields of Central Europe to develop the mines within the pass.
Coupled with two million free miners, this basically meets the needs of the Guannei mines.
In order to show that he had no intention of executing them, Emperor Haojing also instructed the mine to provide extra meals to the slaves.
There were three extra slices of luncheon meat in one meal, which made the slaves very grateful, which showed that they still have a strong sense of existence in the emperor's heart...
The free miners are no longer interested in lunch meat because they earn much more than the slave miners. Everyone likes to eat the small hot pot in the mine restaurant.
Including mutton, fish balls, crab sticks, tofu, vegetables, vermicelli, rice and steamed buns, you can eat as much as you like. One portion only costs two copper coins, which is cheap and plenty.
If someone can’t bear to eat it twice a day, it’s totally fine to only eat it once a day.
The monthly salary of free miners is basically more than fifteen silver coins, and the monthly income of capable workers can reach twenty or thirty silver coins, which is equivalent to eating at least seventy-five times a month.
This kind of small hot pot spread from the back house is very popular both in the mines outside the Guan and in the towns inside the Guan, because the poor can eat it to their heart's content, and those who are not short of money can also add extra food to satisfy their appetites.
Due to the climate, the small hot pot dishes in restaurants within the Guan Guan are much more diverse than those outside the Guan Guan, including both meat and vegetable dishes.
Seaside restaurants can even offer dozens of different set meals for diners to choose from, including whole snapper set meals.
After autumn cooled down, Emperor Haojing used a small hot pot to entertain guests, and a certain fat prince took the lead in feasting...
This shocked the three heads of state, Braunschweig-Lünenburg, Wilhelm, and Friedrich II. Was the Ming Empire so rich that they let the poor eat whatever they wanted?
Although it costs money, the supply standard of this staple food is three floors higher than that of the country.
Although there were still many poor people in the Ming Empire, the emperor had an extraordinary ability to keep the poor fed and clothed!
