New Shun 1730

In the end, it is for the purpose of seeking India, so we can only choose to show off now, and we cannot wait until we get to Nanyang.

Time is already running out. As the Austrian Succession War continues, several major conflicts in Europe, including the conflict between Austria and Prussia and who is Germany, and the conflicts between Britain, France and Spain in the North American colonies, have hardly been resolved at all.

It can't be solved.

France can be beaten to shit by Britain in its colonies and at sea; but the British King's testicles, Hanover, are in the hands of the Franco-Prussian alliance. There will definitely be peace in the end, unless the British Parliament organizes a model army and drives away or beheads the Elector of Hanover and King of England.

It can be said that even if there is no fighting, it is not peace at all, but only a temporary truce. The King of England hoped that Russia or Prussia could protect his testicles. But as long as the Franco-Prussian Alliance does not collapse, no one can protect his testicles. The armies of the Franco-Prussian Alliance have no rivals in Europe, and Hanover is not across the strait.

Sooner or later there will still be a fight to determine the winner. Either the King of England cuts off his testicles, or France completely loses North America.

As soon as the 45-year war ends and the countries recover their blood, a new war will soon break out. If Dashun wants to seek India, he needs to make arrangements when he goes to Southeast Asia.

From fighting Russia, the Ministry of Home Affairs, to the Dutch coup, blood transfusions to France, and then to the Southeast Asia, all of this was for India. This was a complete system.

If you don't go to India in the end, it will be like spending money to find a courtesan. You have spent money, thought and took off your clothes. When you are about to take the last step, you look down and realize that you don't have a penis. Then everything was in vain. Tossed.

Liu Yu had mentioned it several times before, intentionally or unintentionally, but this time he really mentioned it in front of the emperor.

After giving a lot of reasons not to worry about rebellion and proclaiming himself king, the emperor also agreed in his heart. We are neither planning to impose restrictions on the people, nor are we planning to reform the land, let alone counties. Instead, we are simply preparing to collect land tax, poll tax, and salt and iron monopoly. This indeed has only advantages and no disadvantages.

If the cost of garrisoning is deducted, five to six million taels are left every year, which is equivalent to gaining another Jiangnan.

Moreover, nowadays Dashun has also begun to establish practical schools. The imperial examination cannot be touched lightly, and the nobles and veterans of the Wude Palace who are the most basic cannot be touched. There are too many carrots and too few pitfalls. If India can arrange for these schools Practical learning, but also to avoid any trouble in the future: if you have culture and knowledge, but cannot take the imperial examination or serve as an official, the danger here is huge.

After thinking carefully for a moment, the emperor asked: "Ai Qing is always sure of his actions. Let me ask you, how many troops do you think Ai Qing will need to capture India?"

"Your Majesty, at most 20,000. If done properly, divide and conquer, and defeat each one, a field force of 8,000 will suffice. However, at least 8 battleships are needed to ensure superiority at sea."

Liu Yu reported a relatively conservative figure. For Dashun at this time, the field force of 8,000 people could not be considered as moving at all. After the military reform, there were about 100,000 soldiers available in Dashun who could be assembled at any time and relied on sea transportation to the coastal areas from North Korea to Guangdong within three months.

Even if these eight thousand people are defeated and the whole army is destroyed, it will have no impact.

After reporting this number, the emperor felt at ease.

He was no longer surprised. What surprised him before was that Liu Yu was so bold as to want to go to India to collect taxes and engage in salt and iron monopoly. This was really unheard of: before, whether it was the Western Regions, Heilongjiang, or Japan, at least the previous generations of dynasties had They have had conflicts, even in Nanyang, it is within the scope of imagination.

That idea had already surprised the emperor, but when 8,000 to 20,000 people conquered India, the emperor no longer needed to be surprised. Furthermore, when it comes to fighting, Liu Yu has always been very stable. He will not look for trouble by doing nothing, increase the difficulty, and insist on defeating more with less.

When we first attacked Japan, we said we had enough people, but it was enough, and there was even a surplus. The situation in India is naturally different from that in Japan, but I think Liu Yu has a strategy.

"Since Ai Qing said these people are enough, then these people should be enough. But, how much are the logistical supplies needed?"

"Back to Your Majesty. India is rich and rich in grains and rice. It may seem thousands of miles away, but it is different from the peaceful Junggar and the conquering Rakshasa. As long as you have money, you can get supplies at a low price. I am about to say this, but I hope your Majesty Allocating a sum of internal funds, I have contacted the French and want to set up a business in India. Stock up on food, grass, and supplies for the purpose of capturing Ceylon. Moreover, if Ceylon is captured, all the soldiers who will conquer India in the future can be dispatched from Ceylon. The warship is the Great Wall, and Malacca is the gateway to advance and retreat.”

Although the emperor felt a little pain in taking money from the internal funds, he wanted to invest money today and make money tomorrow. He also knew that it was inconvenient to discuss it in the court at this time, so he said: "In that case, I don't care. You can decide with the Privy Council." I will approve the charter, strategy, and cost estimate. If we deploy troops at the end of winter, will there be enough time?"

The emperor already had the most basic understanding of the outside world. At the very least, he knew that distant Ceylon could not launch an attack in the summer. He also knew that merchant ships from Western countries generally left Dashun in December and January. .

In fact, Liu Yu didn't want to wait any longer. He told the French that the war on the Eastern Front would be ended in 1945. He was not saying that he would be so moral, but that if the war could not be ended in 45 years, he would not be able to keep up with the hot food. Dashun would not be able to keep up with the hot food at all. Not qualified to participate in European armistice negotiations as a French ally.

European negotiations and armistices must still be led by Britain and France. If they want to disintegrate the Anglo-Dutch alliance, the French must force the Dutch. Even if Dashun goes south to Nanyang, he is not qualified to let the Dutch do this. Unless Dashun takes Nanyang and hands it over to the Dutch, in that case, Dashun is really selling his kidneys to help France.

Liu Yu was also anxious, but at this moment he still suppressed his impatience and asked: "Does Your Majesty think it is feasible to cooperate with the Netherlands after the war?"

The emperor laughed and said: "Aren't you willing to tell stories, my dear? I use stories as metaphors. Do you think this is the case?"

"A tiger is holding a big fat sheep in its mouth. At this time, if you want a leg of lamb, the tiger is your enemy, because he wants to eat it all."

"But if you have the ability of Tianshangxing, you can grab the tiger's flowery skin and beat it hard. Grab the sheep and give the tiger a lamb leg. Not only will the tiger not bite you like before, but it will wag its tail at you. "

"That's about it, right?"

This principle is purely based on the emperor's mental skills and the way to employ people. In fact, the problem is a little more complicated than this. If Dashun swallowed it alone, the tiger would not eat it, but wolves, foxes, flies and the like ate most of it, and not much of it was actually digested in his own mouth.

Moreover, if Dashun monopolized it, he would be raising his own enemies.

The Netherlands fell in Southeast Asia. If Dashun opened up trade, it would definitely enrich the British East India Company.

He explained this truth to the emperor again, and finally said: "Your Majesty is wise and wise, and I respect you all."

"However, in the past, the Yellow Emperor obtained Chiyou and understood the way of heaven, obtained Dachang and observed the geographical advantages, obtained Shelong and identified it in the east, obtained Zhurong and identified it in the south, obtained the great seal and identified it in the west, obtained the back land and identified it in the In the north, the Yellow Emperor obtained the six elements and ruled the heaven and earth, and the gods arrived. He clearly understands the way of heaven, so he is appointed as the one at that time; Dachang is aware of the geographical advantages, so he is appointed as Linzhi; Shelong discerns the east, so he is appointed as Tushi; Zhurong discerns the south, so he is appointed as Situ; Dafeng discerns in the west, so he is appointed as Tushi. Therefore, he was named Sima. Later, he was in the north, so he was named Li."

"Even Emperor Xuanyuan needs his ears and eyes in all directions to know the right time and place in the east, west, south, and north before he can make a decision. If your majesty can know the true situation, he will be able to make a correct judgment."

"We are not willing to go to Europe this time and get a lot of prices in Europe. I think that the one-stop trade method can only win steadily, but cannot make huge profits. If your Majesty knew how much profit the Westerners made through transshipment, he would definitely think so."

"Now under the rule of the Holy Emperor, the country is safe and the people are happy, and the military is well-equipped. It should be like the rising sun, not the setting sun. The stability should be the setting sun. I believe that under your majesty's rule, it is time to make every effort to develop. "

The emperor also nodded slightly. This flattery was very ordinary, but it was very useful to the emperor: Liu Yu attributed all the reasons for the previous disagreements with the emperor to the fact that the emperor did not get first-hand, accurate and detailed information, so it was not the emperor's fault. Sheng Ming, it's just that Liu Yu got the moon first when he was near the water and the tower.

After the flattery, the emperor also gained something from the theory of rising sun and setting sun.

"What I say makes sense. If there are unworthy descendants in the future, the bigger the foundation is, the more likely it is to be corrupted without shaking the foundation."

"This matter cannot be discussed in the Temple of God's Blessing. It's up to you to handle it. If the Netherlands does not agree in the end, then we can only settle for the next best thing. Whether you agree or not is up to them. My beloved has done great things in Europa. It can be seen that this matter is not that simple.”

"I fully support it. Even the Tianyou Palace and the six governments can't come up with any ideas for this matter. This is a private matter for the royal family."

A piece of royal private matter can be regarded as defining the spice trade in Nanyang. The emperor's so-called royal private affairs meant that he planned to collect a large part of the profits as the royal family's internal funds.

Liu Yu also has a big head. If Tianyou Palace and the Six Governments had such a vision, they would naturally fight for it. But it just didn’t happen. The six governments and Tianyou Palace discussed it through formal channels, and it was impossible to go to Nanyang.

If you can't go through formal channels, then you can only let the emperor make it his own family affairs, with the emperor's personal support. This battle is nominally fought for the emperor. When the spoils are divided later, of course the emperor will take the lead.

However, Liu Yu did not discuss any future details with the emperor at this time, nor did he ask about the future distribution of interests. These matters will be discussed later, regardless of whether it is in the name of the imperial court or the emperor's private name. Let's deal with it later.

The emperor felt that this was a sign of his favor and trust in Liu Yu. Although this matter was beneficial to the Li family dynasty and Jiangshan State as a whole, Liu Yu was the most enthusiastic person in the end.

According to the emperor's logic, some people love money, some love sex, but Liu Yu just likes to expand territories. So as the emperor, if he satisfies the wishes of his ministers as a reward, isn't it a sign of favor? As for whether it is beneficial to the emperor, that is another matter - each minister can be regarded as his own licking dog, and serving politics is beneficial to the country, but they themselves are also happy, so the emperor follows them Isn't it just a favor? How many people want to lick it, but they are not qualified yet.

So since he knew that it would be discussed by the Tianyou Palace or the six governments, and he might have to argue again, the emperor simply said that this was a private matter of the royal family, and he would decide what to do. That was it.

This is not considered against the principles of court politics. To a certain extent, with the introduction of diplomatic activities and geographical and historical knowledge this year, the Celestial Empire has actually recognized one thing. The concept of the whole world has collapsed. The imperial court of the Celestial Dynasty is responsible for the affairs within the Celestial Dynasty, and Nanyang and foreign affairs are not within the Celestial Dynasty.

Only in this way can we explain why there is a Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Because if the concept of "all under heaven" refers to the entire earth, then there should be no Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The emergence of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs actually means that Dashun has downgraded itself from the Celestial Empire to an empire.