Chapter 32: Extremely progressive free trade
no doubt.
Such a group of soldiers wearing red military uniforms, leggings, and rubber-soled cowhide boots with neat steps is very eye-catching.
Especially some Europeans who came to the port looked at this group of soldiers with burning eyes.
"So neatly organized, such elites are the first-class army even in Europe."
"Are all the soldiers under Ming Wang Zhu Daohua like this?"
"The Dutch did not lose unjustly!"
These businessmen from Europe are knowledgeable.
Don’t say anything else.
Just the orderliness of this march can definitely be called a strong army.
Even in Europe, there are few armies that can compare with it.
In fact, this is normal.
Countries in Europe are at war all year round and their populations are small. Where are they qualified to select soldiers?
Basically any human scum will be driven to the battlefield.
Relying on the military sticks of military officers for high-pressure rule.
Such a source of troops is certainly not good.
And here in Nanyang.
Those who come to Nanyang to make a living are basically young Chinese.
In addition, the Ming Prince's Mansion has connections with the various halls of the Tiandihui and the Xu family pirates.
Therefore, it is easy to recruit honest and honest young farmers from Fujian and Guangdong as soldiers.
Although the peasant soldiers had no advantage in terms of personal bravery, they were guaranteed military pay and were encouraged by the land distribution policy.
The discipline of these Chinese farmers can be guaranteed.
"Are these warriors strong, Kaori?"
Tokugawa Jiguo saw that Matsudaira Iori's eyes had been following the group of Meiwang troops that had gone far away, so he came over and asked.
"Maybe one-on-one, no one there is my opponent."
Matsudaira Iori said confidently.
This is natural.
Although this "giant warrior" looks a bit mini in Batam.
But his skill in slashing people is very strong - unlike the scholar-bureaucrats of the Qing Dynasty, the Japanese samurai class must study on the one hand, and on the other hand, their skill in slashing people cannot be left behind.
Perhaps this is a small part of the reason why the reform of the Qing Dynasty failed, but the reform of Japan was successful - no matter how bad the samurai on the Japanese side were, they could still kill people on the battlefield, while the scholar-bureaucrats on the Qing side There is no such craft anymore.
"But... if I bring a hundred samurai against them... we will most likely lose."
"Why?"
Tokugawa asked.
"Samurai have practiced martial arts since childhood. I see that the soldiers recruited by the Ming Palace are just farmers."
"On the battlefield, individual martial arts are of little use. What matters is the execution of orders and prohibitions..." Matsudaira Ieli pointed at the recruits who had already left the Second Brigade of King Ming's Army. "Look at how neat their marching steps are. Hundreds of them are like One person, even the whole shogunate and the entire shogunate, can't muster a thousand of these elite soldiers!"
While the three of them were talking, the Foreign Affairs Department of Prince Ming's Mansion had arrived.
After submitting Japan's credentials, a very young official came out in a hurry.
Matsudaira Kaori also discovered it.
The biggest characteristic of the officials of the Ming Dynasty...is their youth.
After greeting each other.
The official who greeted us said guiltily: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. There are too many visiting missions these days, and my colleagues and I really can't spare the manpower."
"Should your envoy check into the post office first, or visit various places first? King Ming is currently receiving envoys from various countries, and your envoy still needs to wait for a day or two."
"Visit?" Tokugawa Zhiguo suddenly became interested.
"Visiting for what?"
"You can visit factory production military school training, arsenal weapons exhibition, naval artillery shooting training, etc."
"If your envoy wants to visit, I can now arrange for someone to act as a tour guide."
Matsudaira Ionobu heard that he could visit military academies, weapons factories, and even watch naval artillery fire, and he immediately became interested.
"I'd like to visit first."
.........
Just when the Tokugawa brothers and sisters and Matsudaira Iori were led by officials from the Ming Palace to visit the military academy and the weapons exhibition at the Batam Arms Factory.
Accompanied by Shi Xianggu, Zhu Daohua was watching the sailing training of Jingzhuang selected from the Xu family's pirates.
There is a big difference in the operation of Chinese-style hard sailboats and Western-style soft sailboats.
These experienced pirates also need to undergo some training before they can become proficient.
not to mention.
Although after joining the Ming army, there was military pay and the incentive of being allocated land.
These Xu family pirates don't want to go to sea to do business without capital - even if they get money, these ordinary pirates won't get much.
It would be better to wait for the Ming army to survive droughts and floods and ensure harvests.
With generous treatment, you don’t have to worry about these pirates escaping.
But strict training is also required to eradicate the pirate habits of the pirates.
"Yes, in just one month they are already in shape. Once they are trained, they can replace those Indian sailors."
Zhu Daohua nodded with satisfaction.
Shi Xianggu smiled at the side and said: "Our Xu family can receive such kindness from King Ming, how can we not want to repay it? King Ming's kindness is like reincarnation."
The reason why the Xu family could only become pirates was because they were not welcomed due to their status.
They were not allowed to go ashore.
Can only live on the boat.
Now Zhu Daohua abolished their low status and allowed them to perform meritorious service, be promoted, and receive rewards like ordinary Han people.
Of course the pirates of the Xu family were extremely grateful to Zhu Daohua.
"Xianggu, I naturally treat my subordinates equally. I will reward them for their merits and punish them for their mistakes!"
Said.
Zhu Daohua got on his horse.
Walking side by side with Shi Xianggu.
His next destination was to inspect the mint, and then return to the Ming Palace to receive envoys from various countries one by one.
Zhu Daohua is really busy now.
Every day, half a day must be spent to meet with envoys from various countries, and the Nanyang trade rules must be communicated privately with envoys from various countries.
After all, the "Nanyang Trade Conference" held by the Ming Palace must be a successful conference and a victorious conference.
How can we succeed, how can we win?
Then we need to communicate more and do more work behind the scenes.
Of course Zhu Daohua, who traveled from later generations, knew this.
When any so-called general meeting is held.
Basically it just requires a show of hands to vote.
Major matters are settled in private meetings.
As for the Southeast Asian countries.
Although Zhu Daohua stipulated the location of trade and the currency of trade.
But he did not restrict the scale or objects of trade.
Compared with the Dutch's monopoly on trade.
This rule is simply ridiculously liberal.
Therefore, in the eyes of later generations, this set of trade rules is almost "trade hegemonism".
Now it can be said that it has pioneered progressive "free trade".
Such progress.
It is not surprising that it can get the support of the Southeast Asian countries.
In fact, Nanyang countries now have no concept of "financial sovereignty" or "trade sovereignty".
Therefore, Zhu Daohua's requirements for using Mingyuan trade and designated place trade were basically accepted, and there were no obstacles.
As for Westerners...
Before there was no certainty of defeating the Ming army's navy.
They can only accept this set of rules - because in essence, this set of rules allows most Westerners to enjoy the benefits of "free trade".
