Zhu Cixiang didn't even need to ask about the general development situation in North America. He could get a rough idea just by looking at the map.
The narrow coastline of the West Coast is home to the remaining three major cities of Long Beach, San Diego and Tijuana.
The Bay Area and the areas north of it belong to the old Zhang family, and Zhu Cixiang has no control there.
For this reason, Zhu Cixi had already cut off Mexico and renamed it "Mozhou", which was directly managed by officials sent by the imperial court.
If he continues to hand it over to his second son, all the newly minted immigrants will flock to Mexico...
Zhu Cixiang was wondering, would cactus taste so good when paired with corn tortillas? ? ?
This group of people was not afraid of earthquakes. The court had warned them many times, but Xin Yimin ignored the warnings.
Zhu Xiangzhen is also embarrassed about the embarrassing incident in Mexico. This is really unstoppable!
In the end, he had to order the force to move inland and to the east coast, and then he barely contained the "southbound army".
Mexican crops are harvested three times a year and there are no spring, autumn and winter, which is naturally very attractive to farmers.
It is certainly gratifying that a large number of new immigrants are planting crops everywhere and accelerating the localization of the land.
But we must not forget to develop the area north of Mexico, and this area is more important than Mexico.
In order to get Xin Yimin to agree to settle in Texas, Zhu Xiangzhen even used advertisements.
He said that the climate in Germany is the same as that in Mexico. Crops are harvested at least every two years and the settlement benefits are generous.
Because of Yi Min's matter, Zhu Xiangzhen feels more tired now than when he was young and served in the army, and his thirty-six strategies are almost exhausted.
But compared with a certain father, Zhu Xiangzhen didn't have it so hard. At least his palace wasn't destroyed...
When he arrived in Beidu, the Immortal Palace had been almost repaired.
Previously, Zhu Cihong and all the concubines had a rare opportunity to sleep in the building of a certain fat prince.
Now it is basically confirmed that the murderer was sent by Big Brother, but due to the good cooperation between the two parties before.
Zhu Cixiang also did not intend to regard it as his number one enemy and eliminate this gang like the Knights Templar.
The two parties are happy to get together and break up. After the move is completed, no warlocks will be allowed to exist in the Ming Dynasty.
Thinking about it, it is indeed difficult to accept that it has reached this point, but who can you blame?
If Rome can take the initiative to kill and provoke the Ming Empire, it must think of the possible consequences and bear all responsibilities.
This is a rule set by the winner for the loser, not to mention that Zhu Cixi has already been lenient with Rome.
Except for the witch incident, there was no need to pay compensation to the Ming Empire. The two sides just exchanged land, and Rome took root in Qufu, Shandong...
There's no such thing as a banquet, and it's time to say goodbye to the warlocks.
But Zhu Cixiang didn't need to tell them personally, the Ministry of Rites could convey it to them on his behalf.
Depending on the level of the sorcerer, the travel fee ranges from four hundred silver coins to one thousand silver coins per person.
Regardless of the quantity of Daming souvenirs you want to purchase, we will satisfy all of them.
The magicians in Beidu can go to Qufu first to serve as a frontline for Benedict XIII.
And I, the Holy Duke of Dayan, Kong Zhongming, commanded the Kong family day and night to take away everything that could be taken away.
Rome has surrendered, and the city of Rome has been taken over by the Ming Empire.
Emperor Haojing has given Kong Zhongming full responsibility for how to rebuild the city.
From now on, this will be Xinqufu. Except for the yamen in Liandi, as well as necessary hospitals, post offices, power plants and other units, the planning and construction of other places can be arranged by Yan Shenggong.
The imperial court allocated a one-time allocation of six million silver coins, which was used as travel expenses and settlement expenses for the Kong family. The rest was subsidized by the Kong family themselves.
Zhu Cixiang's attitude towards Yan Shenggong was similar to Brother Hou's attitude towards a certain master.
As long as you don't leave the circle, you can stand on your head and fart in the circle...
On the contrary, the notification has been in place, the place of stay has been allocated, and the money has been given. Whether to go or not is entirely up to Yan Shenggong himself.
Even if you don't go, Qufu will belong to Benedict XIII from now on!
From Ziyang, including Qufu, all the way east to Qingdao.
Half of Laizhou Prefecture, half of Qingzhou Prefecture, and half of Yanzhou Prefecture have been handed over to Louis XIV.
The purpose was to provide a land route for Benedict XIII and his son Min, who were going to settle in New Rome.
Louis XIV was very concerned about this matter and specially sent the battleship "Richelieu" as Benedict XIII's ship.
The entire fleet also includes four cruisers, six destroyers, and more than 700 merchant ships, which can transport at least 700,000 people at a time.
The bulk of the transportation came from the Ming Dynasty. Jiexuan mobilized about 600 merchant ships, Zheng Chenggong also had more than 400 merchant ships, and Venice dispatched 300 merchant ships.
It is possible to transport all the Jumin and high-level officials in Rome almost at once. The fleet can also be loaded with various local specialties of the Ming Dynasty before returning, so it will definitely not lose money.
It is expected that before autumn, people from all over Rome will be able to move into Qufu. Even if they are not acclimatized to the climate, it will not hurt, at least the place has not been bombed...
Zhu Cixiang agreed that the French army would protect Benedict XIII's safety throughout the entire operation. He also knew that the purpose of Louis XIV's arrangement was to fear that Benedict XIII would go to other territory again.
After finally becoming a bargaining chip in his hand, he must let it take flight!
Louis XIV also used a fleet to transport three brigades of French troops, nominally to take over the southern part of Shandong, but in fact a large part of them would be deployed around Qufu.
Of course, Zhu Cixiang didn't receive any notification about this, but he could guess what his old friend was thinking with his heels.
After all, the conflict between himself and Benedict XIII has been resolved in Europe.
Next, anything that happens in New Rome has nothing to do with me...
My Dayan Shenggong's residence is well-equipped with heating in winter and air conditioning in summer.
The room has a TV, refrigerator, washing machine, leather sofa, glass coffee table, oak desk, and flush toilet.
Basically, the furnishings in Zhu Cixiang’s room are all the same as those in Kong Zhongming’s room.
In terms of enjoyment, Yan Shenggong, who is not short of money, will not lag behind at all.
If you think about it carefully, except for the difficulty of eating seafood, Qufu is not inferior to Rome in other aspects.
If Benedict XIII really wanted to eat seafood, it would be easy for him to just ask Louis XIV to send a military transport plane to transport it directly from Qingdao.
Qufu itself has an airport, which can fully meet the take-off and landing conditions.
Prime Minister, Prime Minister is here!
As soon as Zhu Cihong remembered Duke Yansheng, Kong Zhongming came to Beidu to apply for him to go to Rome.
This time is not a study tour, but a settlement. Naturally, we need to ask for instructions in advance and cannot just leave.
Kong Zhongming also wanted to take the fleet coming from the Mediterranean, but considering that the other party's return time might be later, he gave up.
Of course, Zhu Cixiang welcomed Yanshenggong who was actively setting off.
Only when the head of the household goes there first, checks the situation, makes plans and arrangements, can the people below act appropriately.
Otherwise, halfway through the work, if Yan Shenggong doesn't like what he wants, he will have to go back to the work again, which will be completely uneconomical.
There were garrisons in the city of Rome and patrols on the streets. Zhu Cixiang even sent a platoon of special forces to protect Kong Zhongming's safety.
It is not ruled out that there are still resistance elements in the nooks and crannies of the city, but after repeated screening, the possibility is slim.
Benedict XIII's residence had also been searched several times, and all rooms and secret rooms had been checked according to the drawings and instructions provided by him.
Zhu Cixiang believed that Kong Zhongming would definitely not move into Bie Rao's house. He would station himself in the military camp in the early stage, and then he could move in with his bags after the completion of his mansion.
In the future, the residence of Benedict XIII can be turned into a tourist attraction, and at least the ticket money will not be lost.
For a bunch of requirements submitted by Kong Zhongming, Zhu Cixiang briefly browsed them and signed them for approval.
When the two sides meet again, I'm afraid it will be in Minsk...
Previously, Mu Bo had moved ahead of Yan Shenggong, and his final destination was Sicily.
This foothold is much larger than Yunnan, but no matter how powerful Mu Bo is, he cannot control the entire Yunnan.
This vassal king who is not a vassal king is very self-aware and knows how terrible the consequences of relying on soldiers to respect themselves.
So far, the size of the Mu family army is only three brigades, with only 15,000 people.
This was after the emperor asked him to maintain security in the border areas of Yunnan, otherwise Mubo was only willing to retain one brigade of troops.
Although the area of Sicily is not large, it is enough to accommodate Mu Jiajun's relatives, and it can also get rid of some burdens.
In addition to the relatively high humidity, the temperature in the four seasons should be similar to that in Yunnan, or even better.
Mu Bo still enjoys the privilege of dominating everything in the new territory. He is completely tax-free and can continue to grow tobacco leaves, peppers, fruits, medicinal materials, and spices. He also has an additional income from sea fishing.
Due to the importance of Sicily, the Ming Dynasty Navy has naval and air force bases in the three ports of Palermo, Messina, and Catania.
The permanent force will not be less than 10,000, and with the docking of the fleet, a large amount of fruits, vegetables and seafood will be purchased from the Mu family every year. For Mu Bo, this is another additional income.
The island of Sardinia to the west of the Tyrrhenian Sea was awarded by Zhu Cihong to the Ma Shiying family who had contributed a lot to the southern expedition to Myanmar.
The Ma family was also a well-known chieftain in Guizhou. At that time, tens of thousands of indigenous people responded to his call to participate in the southern expedition.
Even if the other chieftains were unwilling to move and felt that their homeland was difficult, they still had to follow because of the Ma family's face and the majesty of the court.
If they want to settle inland with a climate similar to Guizhou, Zhu Cixiang can arrange for them to go to Brazil or Australia. In addition to being drier, at least there will be no snow in winter.
Naturally, those who want to follow the Ma family to settle in Sardinia are welcome. Not only can they continue to grow peppers on the island, but they can also go fishing in the sea and enjoy tax-free treatment.
In the future Ming Dynasty, there are only three places where you can enjoy permanent and full tax exemption. Ruizhou, the paradise of Baiganjun, Sardinia, the territory of the Ma family, and Sicily, the new home of Mubo.
The land in these three places was barren and could not be left unattended, so Zhu Cixiang simply gave away favors and had no hope of collecting taxes through these three places.
That is to say, for the chieftain who has made great contributions to the court before, others can't enjoy the full treatment!
These chieftains were relatively obedient, and Zhu Cixiang had to take them with him when he moved.
As for those chieftains who obeyed their orders but refused to obey orders, a certain emperor wanted them to flee as far away as possible!
You can go wherever you like, or you can stay locally and wait until the Dutch take care of you...
In the southwest region, the Mu family and the Ma family have the closest relationship. Not only are they married, but they have also experienced bloody battles.
When Peter's new fiefdom is very close, the move will naturally be carried out at the same time, and he can go west by boat together.
"Your Majesty, now the Mu family has moved to Sicily, the Ma family has moved to Sardinia, and the former Kingdom of Naples has moved in many people who were previously appeased by the imperial court. In the future, Yizhou is afraid..."
Seeing the emperor in such a row, Xia Wanchun couldn't help but feel that he needed to remind him.
"Don't worry, I love you. Actually..."
This kind of thing cannot be publicized loudly, Zhu Cixiang can only inform his confidants.
In fact, Zhu Cixiang didn't want the southern part of the Apennine Peninsula, that is, the area south of Florence.
They are all mountainous, the land is barren, and there are frequent earthquakes, floods and droughts.
There is the famous Etna volcano on the island of Sicily. It will spray you a few times when it is unhappy.
The situation in Sardinia is even worse than in Sicily. The two islands are poorer than the other.
The imperial court directly administers a place like this, which means giving money back. Instead of doing this, it is better to directly reward the Mu family and Ma family to manage the two islands.
I don’t ask you to pay taxes, and don’t expect me to give you any money. You two can have fun on your own...
If Sicily hadn't been stuck in the Strait of Malta, across the sea from the Horn of North Africa, Zhu Cixiang wouldn't have wanted such a miserable place at all.
In the opinion of a certain emperor, this kind of place was a miniature version of India!
"My dear, do you know why the French and Dutch troops stationed in India lose their combat effectiveness in the summer?"
"I really don't know!"
“The local summer temperature can reach 40 or 50 degrees Celsius!”
"...This...is really terrifying!"
Xia Wanchun was shocked. Summer in Beijing was less than 40 degrees Celsius, and he felt like he couldn't work without turning on the air conditioner indoors.
If the temperature exceeds 40 degrees and soldiers are patrolling outdoors, they may suffer from heatstroke if they don't eat popsicles.
"Sicily is, to a certain extent, similar to India, except that its disadvantages are less obvious. The situation in Naples is slightly better than that in Sicily."
Except for southern Africa, which was awarded to the Zheng family and his son, in other places, whatever an emperor insisted on not wanting, must have inherent and irreparable flaws.
"Your Majesty is wise, I understand!"
Xia Wanchun finally understood that from now on, the imperial court's jurisdiction over southern Italy, especially Sardinia and Sicily, would be just a decoration.
But it doesn’t matter. If you don’t even collect taxes, why do you care?
Just leave it to the Mu family and Ma family to take care of it, and the court will save unnecessary trouble.
In the era of industrialization, expecting to collect large amounts of taxes and fees from the Kingdom of Naples was no different than a daydream.
Let the chieftains enjoy themselves, and those who were recruited by the court can enjoy their lives in peace.
Zhu Cixiang drew a circle on the map of Italy. From Florence, Turin, and Milan, this area is the important place for taxes and fees in Italy.
South of Florence…
An emperor could suggest that his ministers treat it as a farmhouse!
As long as the court does not allow money to be subsidized and no rebellion occurs, the court can commend local officials!
For poor students, teachers cannot ask them to work hard and get good grades.
Because some people are not suitable for learning, and they are lucky if they don’t disrupt the class!
