Louis XIV believed that successfully acquiring the Three Northern Regions of the Ming Empire was very worthwhile even if he lost his European homeland.
Especially after his subordinates carefully inspected the factories and equipment left by the other party, as well as the transferred oil fields, mines, salt fields and other resources.
Louis XIV was even more convinced that this deal was a huge profit. Not only was the new territory obtained a much larger area than the old territory, but its industrial production capacity and natural resources far exceeded that of the old territory.
Not only did he not spend any money, he also received a loan of 800 million silver coins, as well as a level 9 battleship and a type 2 aircraft carrier. Both capital ships were brand new.
According to relevant reports provided by Kolbe, the new mainland area is close to 4 million square kilometers, while the old mainland area is only 1.6 million square kilometers.
The unexploited oil resources in the new mainland amount to more than 10 billion tons. This does not include the places where oil may be stored. The oil in the old mainland is less than a fraction of the former.
The coal resources in the new homeland alone include the Shenfu-Dongsheng Coalfield, which has exploitable reserves of up to 300 billion tons. This is something that French senior officials could not imagine, let alone believe, before.
Although the new homeland only has one giant iron mine in the Liaodong region, it can import cheap iron ore from Kimchi, not to mention that the current demand from the French steel industry is not great.
The new local automobile industry production capacity can reach as many as five million vehicles per year, almost ten times that of France, and many models cannot be produced in France or have not yet been put into production.
New local aircraft manufacturing is even more jaw-dropping. The three large aircraft manufacturing plants located in Shenyang, Beidu, and Chang'an can produce 5,000 fighter jets, 5,000 helicopters, and 3,000 bombers every year.
The new mainland has three shipyards: Lushun, Tianjin and Penglai, which correspond to the old mainland's Calais, Cherbourg and Marseille shipyards. The shipbuilding capacity of the former is about four to five times that of the latter, and the shipyards are larger and the equipment is more advanced.
For such a good thing that you can eat ready-made with your mouth open, Louis XIV was often so excited that he couldn't sleep all night long after moving.
I have worked very hard to run France before, but I didn't expect that after decades of hard work, I would not be able to gain more than the land I exchanged for it. I don't know whether I am sad or happy.
The only good thing is that the place where old friends live, that is, the fairy palace, does not look as good as the Palace of Versailles, and it has been attacked by the Big Brother Club before.
After Louis XIV took over the northern capital, he specially took a group of confidants to visit the place where the incident happened in 1999, and lamented it.
Do you want to stay in the palace of an old friend?
Louis XIV thought for a long time before deciding to build a new palace for himself if his financial situation allowed.
Even if it is a second-hand thing, it will make you feel uncomfortable after all. This is essentially different from the second-hand warships of the Navy and the Ming Empire.
How did you get the money to build the palace?
Of course it’s a loan!
Kolbe believes that this project is indeed qualified for a loan, because both the palaces in the Old City and the New City can be used as permanent tourist attractions, and continuous repayments can be achieved through tickets.
In this way, His Majesty can not only obtain tangible benefits, but also achieve the purpose of protecting these ancient buildings, and also play the role of respecting the royal family of the Ming Empire. It can be said that he kills three birds with one stone.
Louis XIV was very happy about this and decided to borrow 10 million silver coins from the bank to build his new palace in the northern capital.
The new capital city was set in Beidu and was named New Paris!
And those ordinary French people who came to Beidu and were deeply impressed by the architecture and planning here even nicknamed Cu the "Garden of Eden on Earth".
When Louis XIV heard this nickname, he felt that there was nothing inappropriate about it, but that it was appropriate, so he did not let his subordinates issue relevant bans.
The northern capital can accommodate 10 million people living and working here, and the city's capacity is equivalent to twice that of Paris.
In order to be able to maximize the use of all the functions of the city and activate the industrial capabilities of the northern capital.
Louis XIV asked Colbert to adjust his previous plan and transfer people from some cities to work in New Paris.
This is their honor, and they should also use practical actions to repay His Majesty the Emperor's gift...
After referring to the point-to-point moving model of the Ming Empire, Louis XIV also adopted this good method.
The entire population of Paris moved to the North Capital, Calais moved to Tianjin, Marseille moved to Penglai, and Cherbourg moved to Port Arthur.
Lille moved to Shenyang, Lyon moved to Chang'an, Toulouse moved to Baoding, Bordeaux moved to Qingdao, and Rouen moved to Taiyuan.
Those remote cities that cannot be abandoned, such as Jishan, Heshan, and Qihe in Heizhou, which were all built due to the development of large coal fields, can be given to the Germans and Dutch who followed them to the Eastern world. , Lombards, Spanish, Portuguese, English, and some Russians, Poles, and Danes.
Anyway, the area of the new mainland is large enough, and there is no pressure to settle tens of millions of non-French people.
As long as these foreigners did not launch a rebellion or move closer to a stone-throwing gang, Louis XIV could ensure that they were fed and clothed.
After absorbing a large number of slaves and refugees through war and acceptance, the population of mainland France, that is, the European part, has swelled to nearly 60 million before moving.
This completely does not include the population of the two overseas territories of French West Africa and French India. Otherwise, the total population of the French Empire could reach 300 million or even more.
But after the move, the labor force that had seemed completely adequate now seemed completely inadequate.
Officials from various places have reported a shortage of 50% to 70% of the labor force and hope to be satisfied as soon as possible, otherwise production capacity will be seriously affected.
Louis XIV was unable to do anything about this, because France's mainland population was only so large and the labor force was fixed.
Either wait until the minor children reach adulthood, or they can only transport the population from the two major overseas territories.
According to the report provided by Kolbe, the 60 million native population could only meet the production needs of the Northeast and North-Central regions.
If we want to satisfy the needs of the northwest region, we need to obtain at least 20 million labor force talent schools.
If distributed evenly, it would mean that the three major sites in the new homeland would not be able to start construction at full capacity...
In desperation, Louis XIV could only agree to use the old method, which was to transport people from the two overseas territories.
In the past, West Africa was closer to the mainland and India was farther away. After the move, the situation was reversed.
Moreover, shipping costs have skyrocketed, almost completely unacceptable before, and cheap black slaves are no longer cheap.
The situation in French India was relatively special. French officials usually managed the local nobles and let them manage the low-caste minions below.
If local customs are copied to France, surnames like Louis, Henry, and Philippe will all belong to high castes and can enjoy many benefits.
Because of the economic and status gap between France and French India, ordinary French people, even if they are not aristocrats, can enjoy aristocratic treatment in India as long as they have some money in their pockets.
The cost of hiring Jian Min as a servant is also very low. Usually, there are only four or five servants. It is not a big deal to have a dozen servants to serve the couple.
As long as the employer provides food and accommodation, the male servant who is responsible for security and chopping firewood only needs two silver coins per month, and the maid responsible for cooking, cleaning, and laundry only needs one silver coin.
The most common sentence heard by French employers is: Sir, Sir, there are many people like me in my family. They can all be your servants. We are all convenient...
Just like what the nobles of the country said, not only are the surnames cheap, but their own value is also cheap, so they are called kimin!
Of course, there are also expensive ones, such as Ji Min who can speak foreign languages.
The wages of these people were not very high at first, but because a large number of merchants from the Ming Empire came to India to do business, and there were very few Jimin who could speak Ming language, the supply obviously exceeded the demand, so their wages were increased.
A Jian Min who can understand plain language can receive ten silver coins or even more every month just by acting as a driver and translator for his employer.
Since the merchants of the Ming Empire were very wealthy and generous in hiring servants, they became the favorites in the eyes of the gangs and were often robbed.
The victim reported the matter to the garrison in the area. When the French army was dispatched, the gang had its tail between its legs again and would not go against the garrison at all.
They know very well that robbery is not rebellion, and the authorities do not impose severe penalties on the former. Once rebellion occurs, lives will really be lost.
In Bombay, the largest city in French India, the garrison has tanks and helicopters. All the local vigilantes combined cannot defeat the garrison.
After realizing that their complaints were fruitless, businessmen from the Ming Empire used the excuse that the local security situation was too poor and demanded that they be allowed to travel with guns.
The French authorities disagreed with this, believing that it was completely unnecessary and would not allow non-garrison troops to travel with guns. They also believed that the merchants of the Ming Empire would accept the results of this process.
However, they take it for granted. Even if the local market is large and the demand is high, without relative security, the money they earn will be taken away, which is equivalent to losing money.
Faced with the withdrawal of investment by businessmen from the Ming Empire, the Bombay authorities began to panic, because this move would seriously affect local tax revenue.
Moreover, it is impossible to use harsh measures against these businessmen. Behind them is the Ming Empire. Once the emperor knows about it, it is not just a matter of criticizing them.
Despite this, the news still reached the ears of Louis XIV. As one of the most important overseas possessions of the French Empire, India must be reported on important things that happened there.
If you think of India as a pyramid, with Mumbai as the pinnacle, you can see it at a glance, and what happens there will be quickly magnified.
Old friends have made it clear that they will not accept French India, which means that if you want to develop the local economy, in addition to setting a personal example, you must also attract investment.
The Ming Empire is a good target for attracting investment. It has good examples in terms of infrastructure and light and heavy industries, and it is very worthy of promotion and implementation in India.
After finally winning the trust of the merchants of the Ming Empire, the local economy in Mumbai improved due to the continuous injection of foreign capital, and then something like this happened...
India, West Africa and mainland Europe are the three major sources of taxes and fees for the French Empire. An incident in Bombay will surely affect the entire French Indian region.
Unfortunately, the adverse effects of the incident occurred as Colbert speculated. The area was not only very wide, but also very fast. Even the Dutch India was affected.
William II was very concerned about this matter. Unlike the French authorities, who were slow to respond and neglected foreign businessmen, the Ming Empire, as the Netherlands' largest trading partner, could not afford to offend.
The Dutch Parliament quickly approved that businessmen from the Ming Empire could legally carry guns out of school in Dutch India by purchasing a gun license.
Gun owners can only use long guns, which can be seen by garrison and patrol personnel for easy identification and will not be concealed like short guns.
More importantly, by selling guns and gun licenses, the Netherlands can still make a fortune, not only giving favors but also making benefits...
The Dutch reaction made Louis XIV even more embarrassed. After being annoyed, he directly ordered Lafont, the governor-general of French India, to remove Guysan, the commander of Bombay, so that the garrison commander Vasina could directly retire.
It won’t work if we don’t do this. Now there are rumors in the world that Mumbai is in chaos and robbers are rampant. French India is no longer suitable for investment. Anyone who goes there will be a fool...
How much money will this suddenly cost the French treasury?
Who will bear the money?
Should Louis XIV be asked to go to Zhu Cihong to ask for an account?
These idiots will feel uncomfortable unless they do something!
Not only was the garrison commander ordered to retire, Furious Louis XIV ordered French Army Commander-in-Chief Philippe Charles to transfer all the Bombay garrison to West Africa and let them protect the Sahara Desert.
Then he summoned the Ming Empire's ambassador to the French Empire, stated his decision, said that similar things would not happen in the future, and telegraphed the entire matter to his old friend.
In the future, French India would be the same as Dutch India. Businessmen in the Ming Empire could legally hold guns, and if they were attacked, they could quickly get help from the garrison.
Anyway, he promoted India several times, but was declined by his old friend. Louis XIV no longer worried about the other party using infiltration to control French India.
The previous investigation also confirmed Louis XIV's view that there were very few Ming Empire businessmen willing to settle in India, and the purchase of real estate was just for rest, nothing more.
Businessmen of the Ming Empire were very interested in strong black bodyguards and white women with fair skin and beauty.
They try their best not to look at the native Indians, whether men or women, let alone develop relations further.
After such processing, the whole matter was finally settled.
So much so that when Colbert mentioned transporting Indian minions to the new homeland, Louis XIV automatically thought of this matter...
Need to transport 20 million minmin?
This is a big project!
The good news is that the railway in northern French India is connected to the Western Railway of the original Ming Empire. Fortunately, the connection was agreed back then, otherwise it would be impossible to transport people to the new homeland now.
Unfortunately, the railway is a single line, which means it only has a quarter of the capacity of the Ming Empire's northern line.
It is calculated based on each train transporting 1,000 people and every 100 trains issued.
It can transport three million people to the mainland every month, and 20 million people can be transported in about seven months.
Even if the pace is slowed down, one year is enough to complete the entire large project, and it is no problem to relax the time limit to two years.
The Ming Empire only used ships and could move 200 million yuan overseas.
France has rail and sea transport for 20 million people. What can't it do?
As long as the people below are not as useless as those idiots in Mumbai, this plan can be completed as planned.
If such idiots really appear, we can send them directly to the northwest to eat sand...
