In the twenty-sixth year of Chongzhen, that is, in 1653, the Ming Dynasty launched a massive crackdown while carrying out local governance reforms.
The agents, government officials, etc. composed of veterans immediately demonstrated the effectiveness of the crackdown. The restructuring of the civil service system also greatly increased the efficiency of local government offices.
Coupled with top-down inspection pressure, including inspections by the Metropolitan Procuratorate and unannounced visits by Dongchang and Jinyiwei, local officials did not dare to neglect their duties or protect local powerful people. Suddenly, local security improved dramatically.
In the midst of this, many evocative stories emerged, including legends about making decisions for the people. The most famous of them is Zhou Xingxing, the governor of the Eight Prefectures, who risked his life several times to punish the local powerful Chang Wei with a gentry background, which became a good story passed down to future generations.
At the same time, the Ming Dynasty basically completed the goal of reorganizing the Olat Mongol armies. Zhang Tongchang was appointed governor of the Western Regions Province and was stationed in Luntai, which later became Urumqi.
On the Sri Lankan side, Zheng Chenggong was ordered to lead the navy to attack Colombo.
Colombo was originally the territory of the Portuguese. The Dutch had coveted it for a long time, but they failed to conquer it. If the original historical development was followed, it would not be captured by the Dutch until 1656.
However, in this dimension, the Dutch in Batavia were expelled by the Ming Navy. Enough Dutch fled back. After plundering Dongwu, they concentrated their forces on the return trip and captured Colombo in advance.
Originally, the Dutch were prepared to use Colombo as their easternmost stronghold. And Sri Lanka also has spices, tea, etc. that the West needs.
But later, the Dutch heard that the Ming Dynasty navy had arrived in Dongwu, and built Shalian as a naval base in Dongwu. They knew that Colombo would probably end sooner or later. Therefore, they began to fish in the lake and increased their exploitation of Sri Lanka, which was the country of Stawakar at that time.
Later, the Portuguese bought fifty steam paddle-wheel warships from the Ming Dynasty. When they passed through Sri Lanka, they scared the Dutch in Colombo into a cold sweat.
Fortunately, although the Portuguese had many ships, they did not have enough manpower. Moreover, the ships were filled with new guns and guns, and they had to rush to transport them back to the country. They even had to transfer most of the Portuguese from Goa on board, which was embarrassing. It was not enough to drive these steam paddle-wheel battleships back, so Colombo was spared.
However, after the Dutch were frightened several times, they understood that Colombo was definitely not a place where they could stay. While they were ready to evacuate at any time, they continued to fish in the marsh and brutally exploited the people of Stavaka.
When the Ming Dynasty naval fleet came to attack Colombo, the war in Sri Lanka immediately started and spread to Colombo in a short time.
Just like that, by the time the Ming Dynasty naval fleet arrived in Colombo, the Dutch here had already fled in panic. Because they were very convinced and certain that they would not be able to defeat the Ming Navy at all, and staying in Colombo would lead to death.
As a result, the Ming Navy captured Colombo almost without a fight.
Subsequently, local people were hired to start building a naval military base within a fifty-mile radius of Colombo, and Colombo was renamed Gaolangbu, which was the name given to this place since the Yuan Dynasty.
The Sri Lankan people had heard about the Ming Dynasty, the Chinese empire, and saw that the Ming army had driven away the sworn Dutch, so they were naturally very happy.
However, the king of Stavaka was not happy, thinking that Ming Dynasty was also an outsider, and wanted to take Gaolangbu back. In this regard, after Zheng Chenggong reported to the court, he directly sent troops and hired local people to assist him, invaded the interior of Sri Lanka, and directly destroyed the Stawalka Kingdom. Subsequently, the Ming vassal king vassal Sri Lanka and changed its name to Xiaodongwu.
As for Colombo, that is, Gaolangbu, it is still a military base directly under the jurisdiction of the imperial court and under the jurisdiction of Governor Dongwu.
The arrival of the Ming vassal brought Ming technology, agriculture, etc., which immediately improved the lives of the locals. Except for the nobles of the Stavacka country who were wiped out, everyone else welcomed the Ming people. arrival.
After Zheng Chenggong occupied Gaolangbu, he sent people to Goa to contact the local Portuguese and ask them to expand the port of Goa to facilitate the entry of the Ming Dynasty navy.
At this point, the Ming Dynasty's steps to the west have reached the east bank of the Volga River by land; and by sea, they have reached Goa.
Throughout the year, Europe continued to be at war.
Because France also had new guns and the famous general Turenne, it finally had the power to resist the Spanish invasion.
After Spain occupied Paris, it failed to fulfill its promise and made Condé the new French Prime Minister, causing the rift in cooperation between the two parties to become wider and wider.
The Dutch received support from the Spanish and went to war against the British again, which was known in history as the Second Anglo-Dutch War.
The Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania also spent heavily to purchase new guns and artillery from Portugal, which suppressed the Cossack rebellion and allowed Khmelnytsky to ask for help from Tsarist Russia in advance, thus triggering a war between the Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania and Tsarist Russia.
Tsarist Russia has been coveting the land of Poland and Lithuania for a long time. Although Khabarov received a report that the Ming army in the Far East appeared in the Volga River Basin, Alexei still seized the opportunity of the Cossacks to attack Poland and Lithuania first. Kingdom.
Just like the original history, Sweden saw this situation and felt that there was an opportunity to take advantage of it, so they also sent troops to attack the Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania in an attempt to carve up its territory.
If the original historical development were to follow, this war would be called the Polish Flood War. The Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania would be like a piece of fat that every dog would want to bite, eventually leading to its demise.
However, in this dimension, because the Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania purchased new guns and cannons from Portugal and tasted the victory, they increased their efforts to purchase them, so that they could cope with the attacks of Tsarist Russia and Sweden to a certain extent. This was not the case in history. Lost city and land.
The Ottoman Empire, through its subsidiary Crimean Khanate, knew that the Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania was in chaos, and finally could not restrain its covetousness, and began to plot to attack Europe.
It can be said that under the butterfly effect, European countries once again started fighting, and troubled times came to Europe again.
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At the Portuguese Governor's Palace in Goa, Governor Jackson was diligently urging wine: "Masters of hundreds of households, come, come, come, this is the most authentic wine, please taste it!"
The person he was persuading to drink was wearing a white flying fish suit, and he was not one of the Ming Dynasty's Jin Yiwei Baihu.
This scene, if it were in the past, would never have happened. But now, it is not strange at all in the eyes of the people around him that the Portuguese Governor is fawning over Baihu Jinyiwei.
"I have already agreed that this wine can be drunk, but the inspection cannot be delayed." Jinyiwei Baihu Wang Dali said, holding the transparent glass wine glass.
"That's right, that's right, there will definitely be no delay!" Upon hearing this, Jackson quickly agreed with a smile.
The purpose of his persuasion to drink was not to fear that Ming officials would inspect Goa's expansion of the Ming navy, but for other purposes.
After hearing this, Wang Dali raised his glass, tasted it and said, "This tastes weird, not strong at all. It's far less delicious than my Daming white wine or yellow rice wine!"
"..." When Jackson heard this, he was stunned for a moment, came to his senses, and then echoed: "Yes, yes, of course it's not as good as Daming's wine. Lords of the Hundred Households just have to do it and taste it casually."
While talking, we picked up food and drank wine, and started eating and drinking again.
After a while, Johnson felt that the relationship had become much more harmonious, so he pretended to be casual and asked casually: "I wonder when the Ming Dynasty decided to send troops to open the passage to the Mediterranean?"
Wang Dali's face turned a little red. After hearing what he said, he immediately replied: "It should be impossible to send troops in the next few years!"
"What?" When Jackson heard this, he was immediately dissatisfied, but he did not dare to show it. He quickly asked in a louder voice: "Why?"
Wang Dali didn't seem to have any scruples at all, and immediately replied: "You see, in order to open up this trade route, we must fight with the Persian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. Although our Ming Dynasty is not afraid of them, they are too far away from the mainland. The court's intention is still to Wait for a while and then take action when you have the opportunity."
Hearing this, Jackson frowned, and he was so anxious in his heart. Is this going to have to wait until the end of the year?
If business is not open for a day, money will be lost for a day. You know, now all countries are eager to buy arms from Portugal. Although the bulk of it has to go to Ming Dynasty, Portugal can also drink soup and eat its fill.
Thinking like this, he complained a little: "How long do you have to wait to go?"
After hearing this, Wang Dali took a sip of wine and replied: "It seems that the imperial court's intention is to let the Persian Empire fall into chaos."
Upon hearing this, Jackson quickly said: "Persia is already in chaos. Those thieves who broke into Persia have also caused chaos in Persia!"
"It's still not chaotic enough!" Wang Dali burped and said, "I heard that Abbas II decided to withdraw his troops from Mughal territory and return home. I'm afraid the thieves here in Persia will be finished!"
Hearing this, Jackson was also anxious. If this were to happen, when would the Ming Dynasty have the opportunity to send troops? Is it possible that even after he resigned as the Governor of Goa, he still didn’t send troops? Really!
Thinking like this, he complained a little: "If this continues, don't we even know when we will be gone?"
If Abbas II leads his troops back home, it is indeed possible to suppress the civil strife in Persia.
"Who says it's not the case! We are in a hurry too!" Wang Dali burped again and said: "We who have traveled thousands of miles to serve as soldiers don't just want to fight and gain military merit, but if we don't win this battle, how can we get military merit? ?”
When he heard this, Jackson was a little surprised, but when he came back to his senses and thought about it, it seemed that this was indeed the case for the Ming army.
Thinking of this, his eyes rolled up.
