Chapter 34: More People, More Gold.
The Croto, heavily guarded inside the command's cabin.
Glittering and breathtaking.
Maiden closed the lid and kept the tantalizing monster out.
Shou handed over a glass of spirits, "I simply calculated and left 400,000 taels to Taipei Mansion to cover the cost of sailing." Another 300,000 yuan to the Ministry of Finance is considered the cost and tax of naval escort. For the rest, we have 120 veterans and ex-veterans who participated in the Southern Project, which is the first dividend. ”
Maiden took the glass, "Do you think the production can be increased?" ”
"Absolutely, Kaiyan's gold mining area is 300 square kilometres, and we are currently mining only a small part of it."
"So, all we need is more boats, more people and more livestock?"
Shou took a sip of wine, "So far. ”
"I think we need a better boat, and you came back this time, and the last leg of the voyage almost missed the south wind."
"We will solve this problem, and we have experimented with a mixed sail suit of a three-masted schooner and a foremast sail in China, which runs like flying on water."
"Why don't you put it into production?"
"The cargo capacity is not as good as Galen, but the aggregate requirements are not low, so it was not put into production."
"It doesn't seem to be a problem to transport gold."
"You're right."
"Send craftsmen to Taipei, and we produce them ourselves."
"You have to ask the Taipei Squadron to report this kind of thing to the Ministry of National Defense."
Maiden leaned back in his chair, "Brother Taipei's brother has worked hard for more than ten years, what do you think of the personnel arrangement in the back?" ”
"Filhoff has returned home, and the only one who can replace you is Allems."
"Who's going to pick up the fleet?"
"Deputy Commander Harris. Acton. ”
"Yes, Harris has been on the Southern Route for years, except for that Junk accident, oh God, it was a disaster. Except for that time, he never had a problem. ”
"No captain can say that a tragedy on the voyage will be avoided."
"That Captain Murong, he is the best Chinese captain I have ever met, you have to find him a suitable position."
"I have already discussed with him, Kuching is building his own fleet, he used to be the commander of the coast guard, and when the warship is built, he will become the first commander of the Chinese detachment."
"Commander of the Chinese detachment," Maiden took a large sip of wine, "is this inevitable?" ”
"Sooner or later."
"My children, I gave them all Chinese names."
"A lot of the patriarchs did."
"Marriage, I feel like we're like Macedonians and Greeks in Persia and Bactria, and you really have a Chinese princess."
"By the time Alexander was 33 years old, he had already conquered nearly half of the civilized world."
"Alexander was born with a kingdom, and we had to build one ourselves, and we weren't slow in comparison."
"What do you mean?"
"I was born in the army, and the stage of the army has always been on the mainland, which is the common will of the senior generals of the army."
"You promised to expand the army?"
"Holren's army rearmament plan has no chance of being approved by the Marmont cabinet, and he can only hope for me."
"How many elders are on your side?"
"Including Taiwan, there are more than 40 people in total."
"I'll help you liaise with the colonies and the navy."
What Maiden needs is the phrase order.
"Thanks, I'm going home with the fleet, when are you leaving?"
"I have to deal with some Chinese affairs, don't worry, I will be there before the election."
The Governor of Taipei left the flagship, and Shou ordered to sit on a wicker chair, sipping the unfinished wine.
In the dry season of 1654, the mainland launched a long-planned southern expedition, and the 10,000-strong mobilized army marched south in two directions.
Pahang, Selangor, and Perak were all wiped out.
The weak Sultan of Perak converted to vassal, and the Commonwealth left his family.
The Sultan of Selangor did not resist Zafo, and the city was broken and slaughtered. Because of the conflict of interests in the tin mine, Selangor has had a very poor relationship with the Netherlands in the past year or two. Selangor's suzerainty is Aceh on the island of Sumatra, and Mustaf uses Aceh as a backer to resist the Dutch. The Dutch were at war with the British and had not been able to deal with it, and the Dutch were happy to see the Commonwealth destroy Selangor.
There is no Sultan in Pahang and they recognize the Sultan of Johor Abdul. The reign of the Celestial.
Abdur. He is known as the king of Johor and Malacca. He claimed sovereignty over the entire Malay Peninsula and the islands of Kuching, Natuna and Riau. It was from Malacca that it spread throughout Southeast Asia and ruled the faith on the islands except the Philippines. Abdur. Zheli theoretically has a very high status in the church, but in fact, not many people will pay attention to him, and even in China, he is forced by the Prime Minister's family.
The Federal Army stopped at an area 140 km from Kuala Lumpur (north of Kuala Lumpur) ahead of Negeri Sembilan region, which the Dutch had not conquered, but they inherited the Portuguese doctrine of suzerainty over Negeri Sembilan region.
The Dutch guaranteed Abdur. Ruler's right to rule over the rest of the peninsula. Abdur. He fled to the Riau Islands, the traditional refuge of the Sultan of Malacca, where he called the shots.
At this point, the Federation completed the expansion of the peninsula region, and the mainland area reached 100,000 square kilometers.
More than 200,000 people were conquered, and all but a few wealthy people were sold into slavery. Women were rationed to the new arrivals, and men were escorted to various mines and plantations.
Capitalism has been bleeding blood and filth from head to toe in every pore since it came into the world.
The price paid by the Confederation was that the newly conquered areas of the West Coast were given the right to trade in tin mines, which did not have enough manpower to organize the mining of mines, and they only wanted to buy them.
Aceh became an enemy, the nearest ash shipping route was cut off, and the Federation had to find another ash trade partner for the time being.
The Sultan of Johor was certainly an enemy, and he was safe and secure under the protection of the Dutch.
These two problems are the after-effects of the conquest.
On the whole, Marmont did a good job, and shortly after the end of the Conquest, a fleet from Amsterdam brought the Peace of Westminster to Batavia, and the Anglo-Dutch peace was negotiated, ending the First Anglo-Dutch War.
The British had the upper hand in the war, and the Dutch acquiesced in the nautical regulations.
The Peace of Westminster was an unwilling compromise.
Soon after the signing of the treaty, the Netherlands launched a naval reorganization record, arranging the construction of 60 battleships in one go.
This is not peace, this is just an armistice.
Shou Orderly put down his wine glass and walked to the aft verandah, where the busy Keelung Harbor was in front of him.
Taipei got the gold and started construction of 10 25-meter keel-class Yahat ships in one go, which were immigration ships for King's Landing.
More people, more gold.
Maiden's campaign slogan was simple, just two short sentences.
Marmont was an accomplished consul, but he could no longer keep up with the pace of expansion.
The Union needs stronger leaders, and there is still half a year to go, and Keeping Order will help Maiden succeed in the election.