"Ahem, cough, cough", Yang Chong coughed a few times, asked everyone to stop talking, and said: "Minister Zhang, tell everyone about the current situation of Nanyang that you see!" ”。 Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

When everyone heard that Yang Chong had called Zhang Xiao's official position, they knew that it was time to discuss the matter. Put away the smiling faces and sit down one after another, looking like they were doing business.

After all, Zhang Xiao traveled to Nanyang with a mission.

Hearing this, Zhang Xiao also straightened his face. Seeing that everyone was ready, he began to tell what he had seen.

The first is the island of Timor.

To the east of it is Portugal, which is heavily colonized. And Dili City as a base, there are many Portuguese living in it, and it is estimated that there are no less than 2,000, a large part of which are of mixed Eurasian descent from Macao.

To the west, the Netherlands, who occupy Kupang, are less colonial than the Portuguese, but not to be underestimated. The number is close to a thousand.

Although Timor Island seems to be stable on the surface, behind the scenes, there is a lot of dirt. The Dutch took advantage of their strength and drove Portugal all the way to the east.

The little fights never stopped!

Militarily, Portugal had more than two dozen ships, and the Netherlands had more than thirty. It looks like there are a lot of them, but they are all old-fashioned sailboats. Compared with Daming, it can't even compare to the Hope.

If Daming wants to make a move on Timor Island, then this bit of ship is not enough to see at all.

So when Yang Chong and the others heard these situations, their hearts were also a lot more relaxed.

After all, it is impossible for Daming to stay in Australia all the time!

After driving the British forces out of the Ming Dynasty, the next step for the Ming Dynasty was to go north.

And Timor Island is blocked at the door of Daming's house, and if he doesn't move it away, he can't worry about going north.

Therefore, this bridgehead must be taken!

Then there was Java, which is now the territory of the Netherlands. And Sumatra, the Malay Peninsula, Sulawesi, the Maluku Islands and other places are also the sphere of influence of the Netherlands.

Even the island of Kalimantan, also known as Borneo, is slowly being infiltrated by the Dutch. It's just that the local forces on the island are not small, so the Netherlands has not dared to blatantly infiltrate.

Finally, there is Spain, which occupies the Philippine archipelago, mainly Luzon and the surrounding islands. In Mindanao, in the south, it is also governed by local powers.

So on the whole, the Netherlands is the strongest Western power in the South Seas, followed by Spain, and finally the declining Portugal.

Britain, on the other hand, was excluded from the South Seas.

After saying this, Zhang Xiao began to talk about his analysis again.

According to the current situation, the main enemy of the Ming Dynasty is obvious!

The brunt is the United Kingdom, followed by the Netherlands.

As for the solution, there is only one solution, and that is force!

Because the rule of this era is that whoever has the biggest fist has the final say.

However, in terms of time, it is necessary to grasp it well.

Because according to the development of history, in 1793, King Louis XVI of France was guillotined, which led to the first anti-French alliance. Almost all European countries have declared war on France.

This is an opportunity, a gap, and an opportunity for the Ming to take advantage of the situation.

Therefore, Zhang Xiao believes that it must be grasped well.

After that, Yang Chong also asked Nanfeng to tell him about the development of Daming.

When he learned that the development of Daming was very good, he was happy in his heart. When he learned about the cabinet's 'Lightbringer' plan, he couldn't help but be excited, which can be regarded as solving his doubts about the Golden Pirate Regiment. In particular, when I learned that the first ship of the Ming Dynasty, the Zhu Yuanzhang, had been launched today, I was even more ecstatic.

If Yang Chong hadn't said that the meeting was dismissed, he would have run to see the ship a long time ago.

Immediately afterwards, everyone talked about their views on the situation introduced by Zhang Xiao.

Everyone has their own opinions and brainstorms. As we discussed, we talked about going to war.

In the end, everyone agreed that the most suitable time for the Ming and the West to go to war was after June this year.

At that time, even if it did, Britain might not be able to react. If possible, it can also expand the results of the battle and settle the Netherlands as well. Skip the score first-in-order and stall for time.

Anyway, the Lightbringer plan has already begun, and war with Britain is inevitable. And the Netherlands, these Western countries, are not good, east and west, and have long coveted the gold of the Ming Dynasty. Let's teach them a lesson, and they can also deeply appreciate the strength of Daming.

Therefore, the matter of starting a war is determined immediately, and it is extremely efficient.

At the end of the meeting, Zhang Xiao also mentioned the gold of the Jinsha Pirate Group.

For this, Yang Chong personally made the decision and decided it alone. Let the Hope hand over half of it to the treasury, and treat the rest to the entire crew of the Hope. After all, the sea is so hard, and it is natural to appreciate the hard work.

The members of the cabinet were more understanding, so they acquiesced in the matter.

Subsequently, Daming's arsenal began to produce ammunition and weapons in a hurry, and the shipyard also modified ships day and night. Various textile mills, food processing factories, and other civilian factories have also received a large number of government orders and stepped up the manufacture of various military supplies.

Almost all departments are overloaded, making the territory of Daming filled with a tense atmosphere. Some people with a sensitive sense of political and political affairs have sensed the unusualness around them and speculated about the reason.

At the same time, the Hope District of Mingjing City, Embassy Street.

This place is home to the consulates of various countries, mainly the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. They have colonies in Nanyang and South Asia, and they inevitably intersect with the Ming Dynasty.

Coupled with the industrial strength and advanced shipbuilding technology displayed by the Ming Dynasty, these maritime powers have to be vigilant.

Although so far, the Ming Dynasty has not been at war with any Western countries. And the Ming official has repeatedly declared that its country is a peace-loving, civilized and friendly country, and will not easily start a war.

But Western countries are not fools either. When the civilized brigade goes to a place, it is either a crowd of people or a collective migration. This method has nothing to do with civilization.

And Western countries themselves have done this no less! Therefore, I have a better understanding of the urine and sex of 'civilization'.

It's just that the rise of the Ming Dynasty was late, and in addition to these four countries, other Western countries simply looked down on the Ming Dynasty. So far, in addition to these four countries, there is only one Lan Fangguo who has just been beaten by Daming.

Together, it's exactly the number of a hand.

As a result, the whole street looks empty, and there is no other street to bustle.

But seclusion also has the benefit of seclusion.

On both sides of the street, hundreds of camphor trees have been transplanted, lush and green. Many citizens like to come here for a walk after dinner. Smelling the calming aroma, the tiredness on my body has also disappeared a lot.

And at this time, the British Consulate. Fluttering rice flags are waving in the wind on the pointed rooftops. When the quiet moonlight fell, it cast a dark shadow on the ground.