A large amount of gold and silver flowed to the east, and Yan Shiyi naturally would not waste this hard-won huge wealth.
A large amount of this money was used to support local industry and commerce, which made local industry and commerce more prosperous, and Europe almost became a dumping ground for the products of the Luzon Governor's Palace. In this case, Yan Shiyi vaguely felt, Under his command, some changes are taking place.
Of course, there were also disadvantages. With the influx of large amounts of gold and silver from the West and Japan, prices inevitably rose slightly.
Fortunately, the Governor's Mansion is also trying its best to control the situation, and a slight increase is not harmful. It is just a side effect of prosperity.
But these few transactions had a huge impact on Europe.
The most obvious point is that Spain's finances did not collapse as quickly as in the original time and space.
The result of the large amount of arms assistance was that the Dutch rebels were crushed and many lands were reoccupied. The Spaniards couldn't wait to start taxing them again. The influx of fresh blood greatly improved this decadent empire. Breathed a sigh of relief.
The influx of many luxury goods also caused nobles from Europe's landlocked countries to rush to Spain to buy, and they were given a hand.
Suddenly, he regained his former invincibility.
Naturally, Britain could not just watch Spain recover like this, so it also increased its support for the Netherlands. Its industrial capacity developed at full speed and sent a lot of weapons and equipment to the Netherlands. The pirates attacked Spanish transport ships. It was almost a small robbery for two days and a large robbery for five days. They even deployed heavy troops at the border of the strait, ready to intervene in the war at any time.
At sea, the navies of both sides are also in constant friction, waiting for a decisive battle to determine the ownership of hegemony.
In France, the war caused by the succession of the throne was still continuing. The Spanish army and the French army were caught in a melee. The French army, which had already had the advantage, was defeated several times in a row by the sudden increase in artillery fire from the Western army. Finally, in Amiens The advantage gained by defeating the Western Army in World War I was almost lost. At this time, the Crocan Rebellion was also vigorous and turned into a mess, leaving French King Henry IV in a state of distress.
Those famous colonial powers in later generations, without exception, were all involved in the war, and Spain started the war on multiple fronts, using its own power to fight against several major powers in Western Europe.
This is exactly what the Governor-General of Luzon wants.
Let Europe be caught in the continuous artillery fire, unable to escape, and can only continue to consume and bleed in the war.
After Yan Shiyi learned about the chaos in the West, he nodded with satisfaction.
Chaos, chaos.
The more chaotic you are, the smaller the threat to us...
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In Western Europe, there is constant bloodshed. The curtain of large-scale colonization that had already been opened has been delayed because various countries focused on the war in their own countries. The huge gold and silver mines in the Americas have also been continuously consumed in the protracted war.
In the east, this huge empire was also not peaceful.
In the blink of an eye, it has been five years since the Japanese Rebellion ended.
It was already the twenty-ninth year of Wanli.
The three major campaigns of Wanli have all ended. The last Yang Yinglong of Bozhou was unable to fight back against Li Rusong's encirclement and suppression. Soon after, he was forced to hang himself. The Ming Dynasty finally fell into peace again.
However, in the court hall, the wind gradually started to blow.
I don't know when, an article called "Concerns about the Crisis" continued to spread among the government and the public, and spread more and more widely, causing quite a stir.
In the end, even many common people had heard about it, and it was often discussed among the people in the market, not to mention the ministers. However, everyone who saw it was frightened and realized that this article might cause a huge disturbance, and they all distanced themselves from each other. Keep your mouth shut.
Finally, it reached the ears of Emperor Wanli.
"...Zheng Fucheng said: 'The two kings were granted the same title and came out of the cabinet at the same time. Your Majesty had no choice but to do it. It was just to deceive others! The purpose should be to establish Prince Fu as the heir apparent.'"
Holding an article in his hand, the young eunuch who was reading read this paragraph. There was a hint of crying in his voice. Then his knees softened and he knelt on the ground violently, kowtowing repeatedly:
"Your Majesty, please forgive me! Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
Emperor Wanli's face was dark. He gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words from the gaps:
"Did I tell you to stop? Read it!"
The little eunuch stood up tremblingly and continued to read:
"'How do you know that Your Majesty wants to establish a King of Honor? King Rong is the king of honor, and I know that His Majesty is interested in King Rong.'"
"Zheng Fucheng laughed and said: 'I know this from the old master of Yongshenge! When the time comes, go when the time comes, and act when the time comes. What do you want to do? Make King Fu the crown prince!'"
"'The ministers don't care?'"
"'How to manage it! The second assistant, Wang Xijue, has two sides, Zhao Zhigao is sick, and Shen has always been tactful and ignored the matter. The huge cabinet is like a clay sculpture in a temple. It is really a clay sculpture of four pavilions.'"
"'The Zheng family is bewitching, bewitching the king, and wants to establish a blessed king to disrupt the government; Shen Gong Shixing, Yan Gong Chenhao... These people are the culprits of their support and the source of chaos! If these people are not eliminated, then It is difficult for the government to maintain peace, and it is difficult to establish a glorious king!'"
The whole article is not long, but the content is explosive. After the young eunuch finished reading, he knelt down again and knelt down to confess his crime.
Wanli leaned back on the chair with his eyes closed, his heavy breathing came from his nostrils, his hands were clenched, and the veins were bulging.
On the side, Concubine Zheng was crying. She sobbed and said:
"Your Majesty, these are slanders, slanders! The heart of a concubine can be learned from heaven and earth. Master Yan and Mr. Shen Ge are both loyal and upright ministers. I don't know where the thieves came from to accuse me with such vicious words. wait!"
"Your Majesty, I am willing to die to prove my innocence!"
After saying that, she actually hit the pillar.
"Come back...stop her!" Wanli suddenly opened his eyes. Seeing that he still couldn't be persuaded, he quickly ordered the eunuchs next to him. Fortunately, those people had already made some moves. As soon as Wanli spoke, he immediately stretched out his hand to stop her. This made Concubine Zheng Didn't hit the pillar and die.
However, despite this, her forehead still hit the pillar, and blood suddenly flowed out.
Wanli rushed over anxiously and took Concubine Zheng into his arms. Concubine Zheng reluctantly opened her eyes and said in a weak voice:
"Your Majesty, I am really...innocent..."
After saying that, his head tilted and he completely fainted.
The eunuch next to him had already left in a hurry to find the imperial doctor, while Wanli was holding his beloved woman in his arms, looking at her injuries with heartache.
He wiped it gently, and his hands were covered with blood.
Faced with this situation, the emperor calmed down.
He has reached the peak of his anger.
(End of chapter)
