Chapter 423: Bargaining (5) Lower Canadian Province
After more than half a month, Fernando belatedly entered the Ming Embassy. The pen & fun & www.biquge.info was originally the terms of the peace talks he presented to the king of England. It wasn't until there was a reply that I rushed over to make a decision.
In this regard, Lin Aofeng is not lazy. So he ordered the teacup to be served, as usual, and the discussion began. Just listen: "Ambassador Lin, for the Ming Dynasty's commercial goods, we, the British Empire, can allow passage." But we also demand that the Ming Dynasty be treated equally in East Asia. Territory, we, the British Empire, are also willing to exchange. As for compensation, I hope Daming can lower it a little. Now that the British Empire has been hit hard by the flu, it can't come up with so much money. ”。
When Lin Aofeng heard this, he only smiled, and responded: "You don't know how much money the British Empire has made from the Mughal Empire in India, right?" So this kind of lie with no money should not be put on the table. ”。
Fernando wanted to say a few words, but Lin Aofeng continued: "Of course, our Ming Dynasty has always disliked the difficulties of strongmen. If you Britain really can't get it, you can mortgage India to our Ming first. When the claim for compensation is met, I will return it to you. ”
In this case, except for three-year-olds, almost no one believes it. Fernando also knew this, so he quickly shook his head. It's all over the place to look at people's eyes!
Lin Aofeng sneered and added: "In addition, it is not impossible for you British merchants to go to East Asia. But it depends on what it is! If it's still those opium and other commercial goods, don't blame Da Ming for being polite! ”。
"But this is the freedom of our British Empire, and you Ming have no right to interfere!" , Fernando immediately retorted in a dissatisfied tone. After all, the best commodity sold by Britain in the Qing Kingdom was opium. Like other ordinary commercial goods, they can't open the market at all.
Therefore, once opium is blocked, it makes little sense to go to East Asia. This is clearly unacceptable to the UK.
But the lesson of this opium is hated by the traversers. Even though the Qing State and the Ming Dynasty had a hostile relationship, 90 percent of the Qing people were Han people through and through. In any case, the Ming could not watch them become the sick man of East Asia.
Therefore, Fernando's argument not only had no effect, but also attracted Lin Aofeng's cold eyes. I saw him snort coldly, and said in a dissatisfied tone: "Opium is very harmful, and it has harmed the fundamental interests of our Ming Dynasty. This is something that we will not accept in any case. ”。
Since this is the bottom line, Fernando is not good at bargaining. He picked up the teacup and used the tea to hide the embarrassment. After a few minutes like this, he changed the subject and said, "We, the British Empire, want to use the province of Lower Canada in exchange for Ceylon, Lakshadweep Islands, and the Ming Dynasty's abandonment of support for South India. ”。
The province of Canada was established in 1791 by the British Parliament through the Constitution Act. Specifically, on both sides of the St. Lawrence River and the Bay of St. Lawrence. In later generations, it belonged to the southern part of the Canadian province of Quebec, Newfoundland, and Labrador.
Counting up, the area is not small.
Originally, it was a new French colony belonging to France, but from 1756 to 1763, Britain and France fought the Seven Years' War in Canada. Later, France was defeated and the Treaty of Paris was signed with England. Canada, Arcadia, Hudson's Bay, Newfoundland and other places were ceded to Britain.
But the French immigrants living in Canada did not move away. It was also in consideration of the revolutionary situation in the thirteen continents of North America that the British Parliament promulgated the "Quebec Act" in May 1774, making obvious concessions to French immigrants.
However, after the end of the North American War of Independence, a large number of British royalist residents began to move to Canada from thirteen North American continents. In order to encourage and repay the loyalty of these royalists, the British government deliberately introduced the land grant bill.
According to the rules, any royalist who fled to Canada would receive 200 hectares of land for free. This led to a rapid increase in the number of British residents west of Ottawa.
This also made the contradiction between the local French residents and the British residents more and more acute.
Therefore, in order to ease the contradictions between the two sides, the British government divided the two administrative regions of Upper and Lower Canada. It was also the predecessor of the later provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
However, the French residents are fundamentally different from the English-speaking, Protestant English residents. As a result, the official decree of the British government is very unsmooth in the local area. To a certain extent, it can be regarded as a departure from the British government.
So giving it to Daming is obviously not good. What's more, in the east of Lower Canada, there are four regions of British Nova Scotia, New Bu Reunschweig, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland. It can be regarded as a siege of Canada.
What's more, to the south is the Great Lakes region, which borders the United States. The security situation is very unfavorable. Although Daming took it, the United States did not dare to do anything to it. But the matter of secretly importing immigrants and plundering local resources must be done.
And Britain, as its suzerain, is even more of a pee. The abacus must be an abacus of giving the land openly and stealing the land secretly. If Da Ming really agrees, it will be a brain with water.
So after Lin Aofeng heard this, he only looked at Fernando meaningfully.
After staring at it like this for some time, Fernando was embarrassed to look at it. Only then did he swallow his saliva, pulled out a few reluctant smiles and said, "Hehe, that province of Lower Canada, the place is not small, and it is also suitable for living in peace." We, the king, are still very reluctant to give it! ”。
"Oh! Is it? Lin Aofeng dragged his tone long and lit a cigarette. When the curling white smoke blew to Fernand's multi-faceted door, Lin Aofeng said angrily: "Such a good feng shui treasure, you Britain, you better keep it for yourself!" ”。
"Ahem, ahem, ahem," Fernando coughed heavily, tears oozing from the corners of his eyes. It was also the smoke that was too pungent, and it was facing his face. So for a moment, I was choked.
Of course, this is also what Lin Aofeng did on purpose. So that Fernando knows that he should stop thinking about these bad moves and take advantage of Da Ming.
Although it is said that the Ming Dynasty has never thought of occupying a place in the Americas. But that's later! Before East Asia was taken, North America was always far away. So it's not safe to hold in your hand. And the territory of North America is not small, and the best way to become a place for the Ming Dynasty is to immigrate.
But in Nanyang, the population has always been relatively scarce. Islands such as Java and Sumatra, which were embraced by the Ming Dynasty earlier, have never recovered their productivity. Not to mention Borneo and the Philippines, which have just been won.
After all, the steps are exaggerated, and it's easy to pull the egg!
Therefore, Daming still manages and digests the territory that has just been gained. One step at a time, it is necessary to completely change his surname to Ming.
(I just came home in the evening, and I was dizzy, so I only coded a chapter.) I'm so sorry. Tomorrow's three watches, if the state is good, there will be four consecutive explosions, so thank you for your support and understanding. )