Suffer?

When has my majestic prince ever caused others to suffer?

Looking at Zheng Hongkui who was a little confused, Zhu Guoqiang was thinking something in his heart. He must be afraid of suffering a loss.

He thinks too much!

This business is a hugely profitable business for anyone.

For those refugees who have nothing, they can not only survive, but also live a good life.

As a matter of course, they should give a certain return to those who advanced the ship tickets for them. This return is to give them a certain harvest as their tenants in the next 20 or 30 years.

And those who stayed in the country and bought boat tickets for the refugees also got a return on their investment. The extra income will be consumed by them in the market, which is meaningful to the country, not only

Generous tax revenue can be obtained, and it can also stimulate the development of industry.

Of course, those who own ships like the Zheng family will also receive huge profits. In this process, the country can not only disperse the domestic surplus population to all parts of the world. It can also harvest a huge fleet.

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In this era, the fleet is more important than anything else. A huge fleet even means the whole world and the living space of this nation.

The reason why we look at the Zheng family in a different light is not just because of Zheng Chenggong, but because they have a boat.

Having a boat is king.

After all, transporting people requires a large number of ships, and the Zheng family is the largest maritime merchant in this era, owning the largest number of ships in the entire East Asian waters.

Zhu Guoqiang then used some of the most common methods of later generations to fool Zheng Hongkui into agreeing to invest all the Zheng family's ships in this "splendid" cause.

In fact, Zhu Guoqiang knew very well that this business seemed to have a very generous return rate, but in the first few years, it was definitely a loss.

But one thing that is very certain is that this business will never make anyone suffer.

This is a good thing for everyone! They are all profitable businesses. Is it possible to suffer losses? If someone suffers losses, how can I take those people overseas?

Whether it is the court, the rich, or the refugees, everyone can benefit from it. Including the country!

And one thing that is very certain is that when everyone makes this investment, what awaits the Ming Dynasty is a new era of great navigation.

In another world, Ming Dynasty missed this era of navigation, but in this world, it will never miss this era, because everyone is wrapped up in the interests of overseas colonization.

At least in the next few decades, as long as those wealthy people invest in overseas immigration, Ming Dynasty will unswervingly move towards the path of overseas expansion.

Because this overseas expansion involves the interests of everyone. The poor, the rich, the middle peasants, and the gentry. By that time, anyone who tries to block overseas expansion will become their enemy.

After all, overseas land is not only the land of immigrants, but also the industry of those investors. In the next few decades, those investors will do everything possible to support all of this and protect their own interests.

When everyone benefits from this overseas expansion, Ming Dynasty will naturally move towards overseas expansion.

In the following time, Zhu Guoqiang talked a lot with Zheng Hongkui, and of course he also asked about Zheng Damu, that is, Zheng Chenggong.

But that's all. The two of them talked for nearly two hours. After Zheng Hongkui left, Wan Shouqi came in to report.

"Your Majesty, Huang Taiji asked someone to bring you a letter."

"oh?"

Huang Taiji gave me a letter? Why did that old guy give me a letter?

Zhu Guoqiang asked in surprise.

"What does the letter say?"

"Your Majesty, he wants to see you."

Meet me?

Zhu Guoqiang frowned and was a little confused.

At this time, if he wants to see me, is he not afraid that I will shoot him?

Otherwise, one cannon is enough. I just came back from Russia a while ago and got a Zis3. It's not for tank shooting, but for sniping... cannon sniping!

How about trying it on him?

That thing is so awesome!

…

The seventeenth day of the first month of the fourteenth year of Chongzhen.

This is the second Spring Festival that Zhu Guoqiang has spent here. However, just after the Spring Festival, he came to Weiyuan Fort. It is less than 200 miles away from the mouth of the Yalu River.

The fortress is a small bastion, and thirty miles away, there is also a slave fortress - it is also a simple earthen bastion, which is really rare.

The learning ability of the Manchus in this era is really strong! They just started building bastions here, and they started building them in a decent manner. I guess so, in fact, by the end of the Ming Dynasty, bastions had been introduced to the Ming Dynasty for dozens of years.

In the year, some insightful people of the Ming Dynasty had already begun to use bastions to renovate the old acropolis. Of course, Kong Youde and others had been exposed to bastions, so it would be easy to repair them. Moreover, now "good friends of the Qing people" Kui Yi and them

They were still helping Huang Taiji train the so-called "Eight Banners New Army", and of course they also introduced the Dutch-style bastion to the Manchu Qing Dynasty - earth instead of masonry walls to build slope embankments.

However, Zhu Guoqiang was soon unable to digest even more shocking news.

"Your Majesty, this is the news that our spies in North Korea just got. A month ago, the slaves recruited 1,600 shipwrights, 1,500 blacksmiths and 5,000 craftsmen to build a shipyard at the mouth of the river. Yesterday, the spies sent the information

It shows that the four sea-going ships they built are nearly completed..."

Damn it!

Opening his eyes in shock, Zhu Guoqiang only had this thought in his mind.

Although the drawing on the paper is far from standard, it can still be seen that she is completely a Western-style Galenic sailing ship.

The Manchus actually built Galenic ships!

This is simply... this Tatar is too unexpected!

Is it possible that they want to practice navy?

Zhu Guoqiang muttered secretly in his heart.

This fact was really unbelievable, but what surprised him even more was probably the strong learning ability of Jiannu in this era, which was far beyond his imagination!

Not only did they develop a firearm-based "Eight Banners New Army", but they also built Galen ships.

This is simply the attribute of the Tatars!

Perhaps, this is the difference between Huang Taiji and his descendants!

In fact, building Galenic ships in East Asia is nothing new.

As early as 1604, Tokugawa Ieyasu took the lead in building the first Western-style sailing ship in Japanese history for William Adam, a British sailor who had been exiled to Japan. It was a 120-ton Galenic sailing ship. It was also a popular sailing ship type in Europe at that time.

, this is a huge leap for Japan, which has a poor shipbuilding industry.

Nine years later, a larger galenic ship "Ida Maru" began construction in the northeastern part of Honshu, where the navigation industry was originally underdeveloped. It had a displacement of up to 500 tons and was equipped with 16 special artillery pieces, far exceeding the previous two ships.

To this end, the shogunate relied on the assistance of Spanish and Portuguese engineers along the coast and mobilized 800 shipbuilders, 700 blacksmiths and 3,000 carpenters to participate in the work. In the end, it only took 45 days to complete what Westerners call "San Juan".

-Baptiste, Japan’s largest voyage ship.

And what's even more surprising?

Both ships took the Pacific route pioneered by the Spanish!

The Japanese built Galenic ships. Did the Ming Dynasty build Galenic ships? The answer is of course yes, but they did not leave much ink in history.

However, they only built Galenic ships because they had trade needs. The question is, why did the Tatars build Galenic ships?

Do they want to open up trade routes? What are they selling? Ginseng to Europe? Or mink skins? Isn't this a joke?

Suddenly, Zhu Guoqiang thought of the information he had received before - the Manchu Qing Dynasty failed to trade with Japan and plundered a Japanese city.

Could it be said that the Manchus wanted to change their career to become pirates?

This is unlikely!

doubt!

With countless questions in mind, at noon the next day, Zhu Guoqiang came to the place agreed in advance - an open space between the two fortresses. According to the agreement, they each brought ten guards.

Ten meters apart, both of them stopped their horses.

Then they looked at each other.

He is Huang Taiji. It doesn’t look like a big deal, but it’s this guy who turned the tribal alliance of Houjin into a country and then occupied the Central Plains!

Should we deal with him?

Zhu Guoqiang cast his gaze into the distance. A mile away, there were as many as six snipers aiming at him with sniper rifles. Those were not Mosin Nagans equipped with aiming zones, but real sniper rifles.

As long as you give a signal, they will shoot.

Then this guy will disappear from this world...

"I have heard about the name of the Crown Prince for a long time, and today I finally meet the Crown Prince in person. I am truly lucky!"

Huang Taiji performs Gongshou Road while riding on his mount.

"polite."

Zhu Guoqiang said casually.

The neither salty nor bland response made Huang Taiji understand that in front of the enemy of life and death, the so-called politeness was of no use. So he went straight to the point.

"Your Majesty, this time I... I invited the Crown Prince to come here because I want to discuss a deal with him in person."

"oh?"

Zhu Guoqiang sneered:

"what business?"

"I've heard that Dalian's cannon-casting is excellent, so I want to buy cannons from the Crown Prince..."

Before Huang Taiji could finish speaking, Zhu Guoqiang burst out laughing.

"It's a joke. You and I are mortal enemies. Why should I sell my weapons to you? Can't I let you use my cannon to attack my fortress and city?"

"Your Majesty misunderstood. I want to buy cannons not to attack the Ming Dynasty, but to use them for the navy."

Huang Taiji smiled and explained his purpose.

"Navy Master!"

With a slightly raised brow, Zhu Guoqiang stared at Huang Taiji.

"The prince must have known that a while ago, the slaves under his banner arrived in Japan on a ship and robbed a lot of things in Japan by mistake. I was thinking, since the people in North Korea are barren and the land is barren, instead of being trapped in North Korea, it is better to go to Japan

Let’s go look for some opportunities in Japan.”

What?

Go to Japan!

Is Huang Taiji really going to rob Japan?

Zhu Guoqiang's heart immediately surged with 100,000 grass-mud horses. This was incredible!

Huang Taiji not only built the Galenic ship, but also prepared to become a pirate. He actually forced these bandits to become pirates. One group of bandits wanted to rob another group of bandits?

This was simply the biggest joke he had ever heard.

But Zhu Guoqiang couldn't laugh. He looked at Huang Taiji seriously, trying to figure out what he was thinking, but the other person just sat quietly on his mount.

"The Crown Prince may think that there is no benefit in selling the cannon to me like this, but what if I say that in this case, the Crown Prince will just send troops to attack Dorgon?"

Huang Taiji threw out his bait-Dorgon.

"Your Majesty, after the spring of next year, Dorgon will definitely send troops to attack Mongolia in order to increase his strength. At that time, the Crown Prince can take advantage of the emptiness in his rear and send troops to Shenyang, so as to determine Liaodong in one battle!"

Kill someone with a borrowed knife?

Staring at Huang Taiji, this thought flashed through Zhu Guoqiang's mind.

But why would he do this?

For a moment, Zhu Guoqiang was a little unsure of Huang Taiji's tactics. After all, as far as he knew, the Manchu Qing Dynasty was still consistent with the outside world despite its many internal conflicts.

Why did Huang Taiji betray Dorgon?

For the throne?

There is only one reason.

At this moment, Zhu Guoqiang heard Huang Taiji say.

"The Crown Prince must have questions, why should I do this? However, I want to ask the Crown Prince, will you give up Liaodong?"

Zhu Guoqiang said righteously.

"Liaodong is my hometown as a Han. How could I give up on Liaodong?"

Liaodong has been part of China since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

Is it possible to abandon Liaodong?

"Yeah, I know you can't give up, so we will definitely fight in the future. If you go to fight Dorgon, you might both end up fighting. It's always beneficial to me, don't you think? ?”

Looking at Huang Taiji in front of him, even though he was not used to his straightforwardness, Zhu Guoqiang still laughed.

"You have made a good calculation, but you must also remember that when you help me get rid of Dorgon, it will also be the end of you."

"I know, so I hope you will use all your power on Dorgon, so that I can buy at least a few years. Are you right?"

Huang Taiji's answer made Zhu Guoqiang stare at him seriously and sneer.

"If that's the case, then you really miscalculated, how many years? How could it take so long?"

"It's the same as I guessed, so I need time,"

Huang Taiji laughed.

"What will the prince do to me if he wins in the future?"

Zhu Guoqiang was silent for a moment.

"You know my answer very well. Repaying evil with kindness is not my style."

Looking at Huang Taiji in front of him, he continued.

"The principle of civilization is: we must treat barbarians more mercifully than they treat civilized people, and we cannot lower ourselves to the level of barbarians."

Zhu Guoqiang looked at Huang Taiji expressionlessly.

"But I am an outlier. I don't feel that I am part of civilization. I am more primitive. I can do things that civilized people cannot do. When the Gao Emperor regained Liaodong, he did not care about the Jurchens' crimes against the Han people in the late Northern Song Dynasty. It’s a crime. Moreover, we organized you into a guard station and became my ministers in the Ming Dynasty. How did you repay our kindness? We have always adhered to the bottom line of civilization, towards you and the Mongols, and you used massacre in return. , you killed every ten Han people in Liaodong, and after you invaded, you killed thousands of people even if they were inhabited!"

If Emperor Gao had wiped out all the Jurchens and Mongols, would things like this still happen?

The answer is of course no!

Historically, this nation was too civilized. Its civilization allowed it to be tolerant to all surrounding ethnic groups. However, what did its civilization get in return?

Because civilization has been civilized for so long that it has forgotten barbarism. In the end, civilization was destroyed by barbarism!

If you want to survive in this world, you must be like the Europeans. Civilization is just a choice to deal with the civilized world. You must use barbarian methods to deal with barbarians.

This is the law of survival in this era! It’s just that most Chinese people have been civilized for too long and have forgotten this law of survival.

"I think if Emperor Gao's spirit in heaven knows this, he will definitely regret it. In this case, I will definitely not do anything to make myself regret it. Besides, we have a score to settle between us!"

Huang Taiji said:

"So you're definitely going to kill me?"

"no no."

Zhu Guoqiang shook his head.

""My soldiers will kill you. Not just you. But all of you. No one will be spared. I will just watch."

Zhu Guoqiang had a smile on his face as he spoke. For him, when this day comes, it will definitely be a joyful day.

At this moment, the air became cold, and the memory was that Huang Taiji also felt a strong murderous intention. He even felt a chill on his back!

Perhaps in the past few decades, he had killed countless Han people. But now the former man made a naked threat to him.

No, this is definitely not a threat, but an oath!

Since he dared to say this oath in front of him, it meant that this idea had been buried in his heart for who knows how long.

No matter how many difficulties and obstacles a person may face, he will do everything possible to realize this wish.

Just staring at Huang Taiji quietly like this, Zhu Guoqiang looked very calm, as if he was looking at a dead person.

But this dead man can still talk. He forced a smile and then said:

"So it seems that the Crown Prince is ready to refuse?"

"reject?"

Zhu Guoqiang laughed loudly.

"Why refuse? If you have an advantage, you won't be punished. The question is, do you dare to let me take advantage of it?"

"There's nothing to be afraid of. Besides, if the prince can take advantage, that's a blessing. Most people probably don't have this opportunity."

Yes, this old guy is really shameless. But then again, bearing humiliation or being thick-skinned is probably the talent of the Aisin Gioro family.

Zhu Guoqiang laughed loudly. For such a shameless person, don't expect to take advantage of him verbally.

You can't take advantage of him verbally, but you can take advantage of him in business.

"You have to know that Dalian's weapons are good, but they are not cheap."

Faced with such a blackmail, Huang Taiji didn't even think about counter-offering and agreed directly.
Chapter completed!