Laoshan Palace, Huangji Palace, it's time to hold a meeting between the two palaces again, and the atmosphere in the Huangji Palace today is a little dignified.

Unlike the "good news" some time ago, the good times seem to be slipping away.

First of all, the bad news from the Siamese side, the city of Ayutthaya in the Kingdom of Siam finally did not hold! In the middle of March of the 10th year of Hongxing, it was broken by the Dashun army under the command of Li Dingguo, and the king of Siam, Nalei, broke through the siege under the escort of the dead soldiers and fled to the Golden Castle (also known as Thonburi) where the Ming army was stationed, which was later in the area of Bangkok.

The capture of the capital of the vassal state by the Rogue was not a trivial matter, and it would seriously damage the prestige of the Ming Dynasty in the South Seas and the Indochina Peninsula. It may cause the two countries of Zhenla and Laos, which are not very obedient, to defect to Dashun.

Siam itself was also an extremely important vassal state, with the Ming importing more than 3 million stone of rice from Siam every year, as well as a large amount of Siamese teak, which was an important material for naval shipbuilding.

Therefore, it is imperative to send troops to Siam, but ...... Now the wind is not in the right direction!

Now in late April of the tenth year of Hongxing, it is the early summer season, the southern sea is all south winds, and the Wanshiniao ship used by the Ming army to transport a large number of troops is very weak against the wind, so it can only use a small number of Western-style Galen ships to transport troops to reinforce Daniel Zhang, who is firmly guarding the golden castle, to maintain the situation in Siam.

The second piece of bad news, of course, came from Europe, when the Ming ambassador to France, the Netherlands, and England, Li Shaoyou, reported that the Netherlands had refused to join the Union, and that a large number of Dutch privateers "employed" by Spain had appeared in the English Channel.

In other words, the Netherlands, which was originally on the side of Britain, France, Ming and Portugal, has actually fallen to Spain, with which they fought the 80-year war...... That's how it is in Europe, there are no eternal friends, no eternal enemies, only eternal interests!

Of course, the position of the Dutch East India Company was inconsistent with that of the Dutch Parliament, and the representative of the East India Company in Nanjing had already indicated to the Ming court that they would continue to side with the Ming and fight Spain in the Pacific.

Moreover, the ships of the East India Company would also ensure that the Ming ships were protected from Spanish privateers in the Indian Ocean...... Obviously, the Netherlands wants to eat both!

And the third bad news came from Japan, the Toyotomi Army (Saska Army) in Kyushu did not collapse because of the Battle of Kagoshima Bay - the Ming army retreated from Sakurajima and went to Tanegashima to watch a play, and the Saskatchewan samurai certainly did not collapse, and many Spaniards joined the Saskatchewan Army!

Reinforced by the Spaniards (more than 2,000 people joined the Saskshu Army), the Toyotomi Army defeated the Ogasawara Army of the Shogunate (Ogasawara Tadama and Ogasawara Nagaji, a pair of uncles and nephews of the Ogasawara family belonging to the Shogunate's pedigree generation, in the area of the Toyozen Yama Kunigawara River), and all of them took the territory of more than 200,000 koku in the Toyozen Province.

Now standing in the way of the Shimazu family is the Kuroda family, who rule Chikuzen - once Chikuzen falls into the hands of Shimazu, the Shimazu family not only controls the six countries of Kyushu Island, but also connects their own territory with the Mori family's Zhoufu and Nagato two countries.

The momentum of the Toyotomi family will increase dramatically!

However, these three bad news are nothing in Zhu Cihong's view, because the control of the sea in the Pacific Ocean is still historically controlled by the Ming Dynasty.

Even if the Spaniards' Grand Fleet could return to the Pacific Ocean, it would be two or three years later!

Considering the distance between the Gulf of America and New Spain, it was impossible for the Spaniards to go to the Gulf of the Americas by land - that far, and there was no good road, so it was estimated that they would have to catch American bison for meat while walking, and they didn't know when they would get there......

So the Battle of the Gulf of the Americas should take place in three years!

"Zhuqing," Zhu Cihong felt that the atmosphere in the hall was a little solemn, so he raised his voice and said, "Now that the western Pacific Ocean is owned by me, and there is no trace of the Spanish warships, it is the best time for our navy and army to march eastward and open up the Americas!"

The Spanish navy and army are all firmly tied to Europe, and they will not be able to use troops on the Pacific coast within three years, so our country should seize the opportunity and go all out to firmly root the future of the country in the new continent!

I have decided to create a joint-stock United States on the New Island Continent! The United States will raise 10,000,000 taels of share capital from the nobles and wealthy merchants of our dynasty, and the Royal Chamber of Commerce will take the lead in subscribing for 30,000,000 taels of silver! All of you are the humerus of the country, and you are all qualified to participate in the creation of the United States of New Continent...... Is anyone willing to invest? ”

What the?

Investment?

Isn't it now a meeting between the two governments?

This is a court meeting!

How did it become a prospectus?

Most of the important ministers of the two provinces don't know what to say!

And...... Where did the Ming Emperor get 30 million taels? Didn't he only take 300,000 taels from the imperial court every year? How come there are 30 million now? Could it be that today's saint is really the legendary "richest" of the Ming Dynasty?

But where does the money come from?

Everyone's eyes were on Zheng Zhilong, the head of the household. Zheng Zhilong had already stood up and saluted Zhu Cihong: "Your Majesty, the old minister has a little savings, and he is also optimistic about the United States of New Island, and is willing to subscribe for 15 million taels!" ”

What the? 15 million taels? Are you so rich?

"Your Majesty, the minister also has some savings, and he is willing to subscribe for 1 million taels!"

Another rich man stood up, it turned out to be Luo Shangshu, the Grand Duke of Luo, who claimed not to love money and sex, but only loved the Ming Dynasty......

Dagong Luo, who doesn't love money, is so rich, and he dares to show his wealth so much!

The "Qing officials" in the court were shocked!

Zhu Cihong laughed: "I know that the Grand Duke is honest and doesn't love money, but he doesn't love money, but the God of Wealth loves him...... His family's land in Shanghai has multiplied many times over the years, so he, a Qing official, can also get a million taels of silver! ”

Zheng Zhilong also said shamelessly: "The minister is also a Qing official!" Although the courtiers are rich, they all take it in a good way, and they are by no means corrupt and bribed. ”

Zhu Cihong shook his head when he said this, Luo Dagong and a big landlord caught up with the appreciation of Shanghai's land, which is also a good way to take. You are a money-grabbing pirate, and you dare to say that you have a good way to get it...... But there is no corruption! Corruption and bribery are not as fast as your money!

"Your Majesty, the courtiers also have a little savings," Wu Sanfu, the military advisor of the Generalissimo's Mansion, stood up and said, "You can subscribe for 500,000 taels and make a fortune with Your Majesty." ”

Zhu Cihong laughed and said: "It's not so easy to get rich when you invest in the New World...... Of course, the United States has interests, but it cannot pay dividends to shareholders immediately, and may never be able to share dividends. Sansuke, you better go back and think about it. ”

Emperor Zhu was not worried about the circle of less than 100 million ......

Wu Sanfu was a little strange: "Your Majesty, since you can't share dividends, what can you get by investing in the United States of New Zealand?" ”

"You can get the land of the New World, you can get the title of the United States of New World, you can take the hereditary seat of parliament in the House of Elders of the United States of New World...... In short, the United States of New World is the property of the shareholders! Anyone who subscribes for 1 million taels of shares can get a hereditary position of founding marquis plus a patriarchal position. If I invest 30 million, I can get 30 patriarchs and 30 marquises! ”

"What's the use of Your Majesty wanting so many marquises?" Wu Sanfu asked again, he thought to himself: Isn't Fenghou just a matter of your words?

Zhu Cihong sighed: "I have too many brothers, there must be a place to arrange it!" ”

Arrange to go to the United States of New Zealand to be a marquis? The ministers said in their hearts: But it's really ruthless!

Zhu Cihong paused, and then said: "The Senate of the United States of New Island has real power, and it can choose the king!" I also want the local tyrant to be elected as the king of the United States of New Continent! ”

Wu Sanfu already understands why Zhu Cihong is blocking his investment...... The United States of New Island is the family business for Zhu Hehao! Wu Sanfu is Zhu Hexing's person, what do you vote for? Throw yourself in and make a mess?

Zhu Cihong then said: "Now raise 10000000 taels first, and invest 1 million taels, but you don't have to pay off all the investment immediately...... Contributions are to be made according to the progress of the creation of the United States of New Continent. The money paid will be used to send immigrants to the United States of New Asia, to build towns, to build ports, to build water conservancy, to build roads, to set up a government, to raise troops, and so on. And the military expenses of the Ming army in the New World will also be borne by the United States of New Continent! ”