Recruit 200,000 warriors!

In fact, after receiving the telegram that the East Africa Company had captured the East African coast, Emperor Zhu formally announced to the Imperial Executive Yuan the strategic goals that the Ming Dynasty would achieve in Africa in the future: to seize all unclaimed lands in Africa and completely control them.

From East Africa to West Africa until later South Africa, this area was brought under the rule of the Ming Dynasty!

In short, in one sentence, if Ming Dynasty wants to become a fat man in one bite, it is best to turn the entire south of the Sahara into a Ming Dynasty colony.

Of course, there are still some colonies of European countries in those places! For now, we can let them go.

Right now, they want to occupy all the places that European countries have not occupied. Otherwise, how much territory will Ming gain when they turn their attention to Africa?

To achieve this goal, a large amount of troops must be invested, especially according to Emperor Zhu Da's plan, the Ming Dynasty's occupation of Africa should be a rapid attack like the autumn wind blowing the fallen leaves.

The purpose is to seize Africa before the UK and other European countries react.

According to Emperor Zhu Da's plan, the Ming Dynasty would land on the East African coast and the West African coast from many places, and then multiple armies would march inland at the same time. This kind of investment of troops would be extremely huge.

This is also the reason why Emperor Zhu Da came to Japan.

Personal expedition?

Just for Japan, there is no need for him to personally fight.

Emperor Zhu Da's intention was never Japan's hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of land, but Japan's samurai!

Samurai are undoubtedly the pillars of Japanese society.

According to information obtained from various sources, the number of Japanese nobles with salaries is approximately 450,000, and this number is the result of various suppressions by the Meiji government. There are even more samurai and ronin without salaries, making the total number of Japanese samurai at

About 700,000 people.

Of course, not all of these samurai are talented. Many of them are just trash who indulge in drinking and sex. Historically, the number of samurai who can really support Japan and promote the Meiji Restoration will not exceed 200,000.

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If you want to weaken Japan, killing a few so-called reform elites will not solve the problem. Now that you have killed Okubo and Yin Teng, there will still be Taibo and Zuo Teng. But if there are more than 200,000 samurai elites, Ming's recruitment

Next, head to Africa to contribute to Ming's African cause and use it as imperial consumables.

The Ming Dynasty will not only harvest the whole of Africa, but Japan will also completely lose the pillars of society. They will settle in Africa and become the servants of the Ming Dynasty to rule and conquer Africa. They will become the loyal dogs of the Ming Dynasty and contribute to the Ming Dynasty's cause in Africa.

Blood and wit.

As a result, the motivation for Japanese social progress will be greatly reduced!

Moreover, setting the number of Japanese samurai recruited at 200,000 this time is just the beginning. In the future, Ming Dynasty will recruit a large number of indentured laborers from Japan to work in plantations, mines and railway construction sites in Africa.

The most ideal situation is to incorporate Japan into the Ming Dynasty's chariot, drag it into the future world war, recruit Japanese soldiers and send them to the battlefield! You know, it takes at least eighteen years to train an adult man!

However, Emperor Zhu would not say these words to outsiders. Even within the Ming Dynasty, there were only a few people.

For Ming Dynasty, millions of Japanese are millions of consumables for Ming Dynasty!

"Your Majesty, would it be too much to recruit 200,000 Japanese soldiers? And with so many people, how to control them in the future is also a problem!"

After Xixiang left from Dao, Qian Degong, the first governor of the "Japanese Governor-General's Mansion" appointed by Emperor Zhu Da, said.

"After all, although the Japanese are said to be of the same species, they are not our people or our kind. Their hearts must be different. Your Majesty should use your courage carefully and use it to expedition to Africa. If they form a vassal town, I am afraid it will not be a blessing to our Ming Dynasty.

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Faced with Qian Degong’s reminder, Zhu Xianhai smiled and said:

"Oh, Sanshi, you are worrying too much. I will not learn from Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty. These Japanese people will not become feudal lords. They will only serve as mercenaries and form the "African Legion". They will not obtain Ming nationality due to their years of service. Even if they join

Registration is only a household registration in an overseas province. After all... there is never absolute equality in the empire!"

In the imperial structure of Emperor Zhu Da, a preliminary concept has long been formed. Similar to the center and borders of Rome, the center of the Ming Dynasty is North and South America, while the other places are overseas provinces. Citizens of overseas provinces also need some procedures to enter the mainland.

Yes, of course, overseas provinces also implement laws that are suitable for the "local environment".

In other words, actually... well, it's still a colony!

A group of second-class citizens in a colony want to become a vassal town? Is this realistic?

"What we need are Japanese soldiers. As for the generals, just a few to embellish the appearance. Sanshi, you are going to be in charge of the entire Japan. You must fully realize the advantages of the Japanese samurai and do your best to show the courage and bravery of the lower-level samurai in Japan."

In terms of enduring hardship, it is beyond our imagination. After all, they have received Bushido spirit brainwashing and combat training since childhood. How can ordinary conscripts compare? What is our army better at? It is modern legion combat, but conquering Africa does not require

Large army operations are, at best, detachment-level operations, with units of thousands or hundreds of people fighting. Moreover, for an expedition to Africa, logistical supplies may not be guaranteed. Our army is good at fighting with guns and artillery, and samurai

What? There are no bullets, and they still have samurai swords. As long as they have samurai swords and bayonets, they can carry out long-term and brutal battles. This is a unique characteristic of Japanese samurai."

This is also the reason why Emperor Zhu Da wanted to hire Japanese samurai for the conquest of Africa. There was no way, these consumables were really outstanding.

"On average, the salary of a Japanese mercenary plus food will not exceed 6 yuan per month. For 200,000 people, that is 1.2 million yuan per month. This expense is only one-fifth of the Ming Dynasty soldiers.

Even if they are killed in battle, the court does not need to pay much pension, which is only one or two hundred yuan at most. Moreover, their sons can be recruited to continue serving. Of course, as a preferential treatment for the surviving family members, when the sons enter the army to serve, the daughters can

Get the opportunity to study in Ming Dynasty."

What are Empire Supplies?

This is the real imperial consumable!

The empire's consumables first have to be cheap enough. Why did the British like to use the British Indian Legion in World War I and World War II? Isn't it because they are cheap enough?

British officers and India’s cannon fodder have made Britain’s world hegemony possible!

Let alone the insufficient population of the Ming Dynasty, even if the population is sufficient, can such cannon fodder be used without using it, can it be worthy of people?

Emperor Zhu Da not only plotted against men, but also against women.

When the daughters of fallen warriors arrive in the Ming Dynasty, they will of course enter the Ming Dynasty's schools. They will learn knowledge and of course they will meet the men they like. How many of them will return to Japan in the end?

Since it is a consumable, of course it should be put to the best use possible!

His Majesty's words made Qian Degong silent. He even sympathized with the Japanese. As consumables of the empire, they were used to the best of their ability. It was simply... not a single bit wasted.

Qian Degong, who deeply sympathized with the Japanese, thought for a moment and then said.

"Your Majesty, I actually thought that the Governor's Palace of Japan would be better called the Governor's Palace of Japan. After all, for the Japanese, they probably prefer the Governor's Palace to the Governor's Palace. After all, this is the name of the Tang Dynasty. They regard this

The name will definitely be more familiar, after all, whether it is the Governor or the Protectorate, it is just a noun, but at least it can make them feel more comfortable psychologically."

Qian Degong's words made Emperor Zhu look at him seriously.

"Haha, you're right, Sanshi, your psychological tactic is pretty good. It's just a name, so just do it like this..."

After thinking for a moment, Emperor Zhu Da said again

"Geographically speaking, Japan today is to the west of the Ming Dynasty. It would be a good idea to call the Japanese Protectorate the Western Regions Protectorate!"

Looking at Qian Degong, Emperor Zhu Da said again.

"When the time comes, you will be my Protector of the Western Region!"

When Emperor Zhu Da finished speaking, both the monarch and his ministers suddenly burst into laughter.

In fact, it doesn't matter whether they are the Great Protector of the Western Regions. What is important is that in the days to come, they will complete the transformation of this land and the people on this land in accordance with the will of the Ming Dynasty...


Chapter completed!