Chapter 23: Four-Party Talks between the Netherlands, the Netherlands, Britain and France
After finalizing the intention.
The Lanfang surnames temporarily resigned and returned to Lanfang.
Zhu Daohua, on the other hand, wanted to determine the time for appointment, wedding, and the enthronement of the Grand Duke.
Of course Zhu Daohua must seize the time to do these things.
Because he must take advantage of the moment when his deterrence in Nanyang is strongest to let the Chinese in Lanfang know.
The current Grand Duke Lanfang is his princess Zhu Daohua.
Lanfang Kingdom will be a vassal state of Ming Dynasty in the future.
Lanfang no longer practiced a republic, but a monarchy.
This way.
Lanfang’s population, minerals, and land resources.
It can be used by Ming Dynasty.
Temporarily solve the problems of raw material sources and food sources for various factories in Batam.
Next, Zhu Daohua and Zhu Daohua also had no time to relax.
Internally.
He wanted to digest the surrendered Xu family pirates first.
Choose strong men to be sailors, choose smart young men to go to the Naval Academy, and make arrangements for the rest of your family.
foreign.
That is to use the political influence brought by this war to reap the many benefits in Southeast Asia.
Of course, this is all something to do later.
The immediate benefit is...more than twenty Dutch third-class battleships capsized due to the influx of seawater and did not sink.
so...
The artillery on the ship can still be removed and used.
Even if these cannons are not equipped on warships, they can still be sent to Lan Fang Kingdom for use.
After ordering people to clean the battlefield.
Zhu Daohua took the main fleet back to Batam.
The surnames of Lanfang returned to Lanfang.
Shi Xianggu returned to Batam Island with Zhu Daohua.
Today's Batam Island has completely turned into a large construction site.
With Zhu Daohua defeating the Dutch, it was predictable.
As demand for labor surges in Batam.
Chinese laborers from around Batavia would certainly be attracted to Batam in large numbers.
Shipyards, gun foundries, and explosives factories are the top priority construction projects.
The musket factory is not in a hurry - due to the needs of the European war, the factory in Kolkata, India is a very famous musket production base.
So when passing through India.
Zhu Daohua has already purchased a large number of flintlock guns.
At least in the short term.
Zhu Daohua has no shortage of firearms and ammunition.
After returning to Batam.
Zhu Daohua first went to inspect the shipyard and explosives factory, and walked around various construction sites in Batam.
Then he went to inspect the training of recruits at the Army and Navy Officers Academy and the Army's First Brigade.
After completing these.
The sky had already darkened.
When Zhu Daohua returned to the mansion, the moon was already half high.
He couldn't help but sigh.
In the previous life, the social beasts on the Internet complained about the 996 blessing every day.
Little did he know that when he was working as a ship's doctor on an oil tanker, he was on duty 24 hours a day.
Unexpectedly, he traveled through time and became the King of Ming Dynasty, with an army and navy numbering in the tens of thousands.
Still can't escape the life of hard work.
Return to your residence.
Shi Xianggu is already waiting.
Back from Europe.
Thousands of miles of sea territory.
It took more than three months of driving.
Another three months were delayed in Calcutta, India.
Zhu Daohua has been a monk for half a year.
Now that I see Shi Xianggu's graceful appearance, I feel angry.
"Xianggu, you must have been wronged by serving this king."
"The king is a hero in this world, but Xianggu is no longer perfect. Being able to serve the king is a blessing that has been cultivated for ten generations."
Shi Xianggu said.
Zhu Daohua didn't care whether the other party was sincere or not.
to his position.
Some women.
It is necessary to sleep.
For example, this Shi Xianggu.
not to mention.
Shi Xianggu has a graceful figure. Although her skin looks a little dark because she has been on the ship all year round, in modern times, it is equivalent to a healthy wheat-colored skin that has been tanned.
Although not as good as Luo Fangmei.
But she is also a rare beauty.
And its mature charm.
Not to mention a taste.
As a result, Zhu Daohua felt a little like "the king does not come to court early" the next day.
Three poles in the sun.
He just came out yawning.
The secretaries on the left and right are already waiting in the study.
My king, Ming, worked hard to expel the Tartars.
Can't you just enjoy it once in a while?
"Your Majesty, the Governor of the Netherlands has woken up after burning it once."
Zhu Daohua's sleepiness suddenly disappeared.
I made a cup of hot wolfberry tea.
"Ask him to come over!"
"In addition, invite the ministers from Britain and France."
...........
Kreutz was arranged in a vacant room in the former Malacca Straits Governor's Palace of the Netherlands - now the Malacca Straits Governor's Palace of the Netherlands is the Ming Dynasty Palace.
He sat cross-legged on the bed, the room was dimly lit.
Except for a bed.
There is nothing else superfluous around.
Kreutz smiled bitterly.
It seems that I won't die for a while - the Chinese have kept this room so clean, even the bed is just covered with a straw mat, without any sheets or quilts.
There are no tableware, tea sets or anything like that.
This is obviously because he is afraid of committing suicide.
However, the Chinese have completely obtained maritime rights in the South China Sea.
What do they want to gain by leaving their lives behind?
Kreutz shook his head slightly.
No matter what the Chinese want to get.
Now the Dutch colonies in Southeast Asia are finished.
The Dutch East India Company was also finished.
Netherlands....
He will also be completely reduced to a third-rate minor player in Europe.
Lost Southeast Asian colonies.
Ninety percent of the Dutch East India Company's profit source was gone.
The Netherlands also lost a large part of its colonies where it could obtain stable profits.
To know.
There are basically no borderlands left in the world now.
It is extremely difficult to acquire another colony.
Therefore, after the Netherlands lost its Southeast Asian colonies.
It can only accept its role as a third-rate small country in Europe.
Who would have thought.
The Dutch would be defeated by a group of people expelled from the Chinese central court.
squeak.
As the door opens.
Kreutz stood up.
"Perhaps His Royal Highness, Prince Ming of China, has already begun to plan to take action against the Batavia Governor's Palace..."
Kreutz thought.
"King Ming has summoned you, please!"
A young Chinese man came over and spoke in fluent French.
Kreutz looked at the Chinese young man.
His expression was complicated.
Unlike all the Eastern kings.
His Royal Highness, Prince Ming, knows Europe very, very well.
and...
He also has hundreds of young Chinese people who have studied in major European colleges.
The power of King Ming was the power that understood Europe best in the entire East.
They clearly know.
Why Europe is strong.
Maybe it's not just the Netherlands that's going to be screwed now.
It also includes Europe, which currently dominates the world.
Follow the Chinese young man.
Kreutz walked into a conference room.
What surprised him was...
Except Zhu Daohua.
There are two other white people in the conference room.
Kreutz looked at Zhu Daohua.
The Eastern Emperor who defeated the Dutch.
A young king.
If nothing unexpected happens.
He will be the most difficult opponent for Europeans in the future...
"Meet His Highness Prince Ming."
Kreutz bowed.
"Please get up."
Zhu Daohua responded in French.
French was the lingua franca of the European nobility of this era.
"This is the envoy of the King of England, George Macartney, and this is the envoy of the King of France, Bourblon."
Zhu Daohua pointed to the British and French ministers and introduced.
Kreutz sat down with doubts.
The victors were the Chinese, the losers were the Dutch, the British and the French.
This is His Royal Highness Prince Ming.
What kind of medicine is sold in the gourd?
"His Royal Highness King Ming, you have won the war, but the Chinese and the Dutch are both civilized people, so... I beg you not to kill the Dutch prisoners of war. We are willing to pay the price and bring the Dutch soldiers back to Europe."
Kreutz said.
"Oh? Return to Europe? Are you Dutch willing to give up the huge profits from Southeast Asian trade?"
"Your Highness Prince Ming...what do you mean?"
"I have several conditions. If you agree, I can allow the Dutch to continue to retain the Dutch colony of Batavia!"
The corners of Zhu Daohua's mouth raised slightly.
