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The division of the Americas, relative to Kangxi, is purely a blank check, therefore, he is also extraordinarily generous, for the first time he divided thirty-two people, a group of four, a total of eight group seals, in order to prevent the future closure of the country from a big trend, each group, he tried his best to balance, and stipulated that the number of people leading each recipient to go to sea could not exceed eight hundred.

After listening to Yaerjiang's brief introduction to Kangxi's separation, Yinzhen couldn't help but laugh secretly, isn't this another copy of the Eight Banners? However, there are 24,000 people who can really make a big difference in the Americas.

After Yaerjianga finished speaking, Prince Yu Baotai complained: "Only 800 people can be sent to sea, how big can this feudal country be?" ”

After pondering for a moment, Yinzhen glanced at the eight people left behind, and then slowly spoke: "Third brother, this is the first year, I still suspect a lot of people, have you counted supplies?" With the port of Acapulco as a foothold and transit point, it will take a year for this supply to be delivered.

The normal situation is that each person eats one liter of rice a day, and consumes three stones and six buckets a year, and the strong soldiers must prepare at least six stones, 25,000 people, and rice alone needs 150,000 stones, how many ships does this need? Twenty galleons of more than 1,000 materials, do you have so many ships? Don't mention to me the 400-odd boat, that kind of boat is not good for going to sea. ”

Yaerjiang said with a smile: "Fourteenth brother, we have raised a total of eighty sailing ships, fortune ships, black ships, and red ships with more than 1,000 materials, I don't know if it is enough?" ”

Eighty Yinzhen was not lightly shaken, Kangxi forty-eight years ago, the people have not been allowed to build three-masted ships, even if some maritime merchants secretly built, but mostly in the name of the South Seas countries, the number is really not much, how can they collect so many big ships? Originally, it was estimated that they would be financed ten ships, but they didn't expect that they would be rich.

Seeing Yinzhen's expression of disbelief, Yaerjianga explained: "Since the fourteenth brother built the ocean-going fleet, the people have begun to secretly build big ships, and after the news of the Qing ocean-going trade fleet came out, it set off a climax, now it's not that there are no ships, but we don't have money to buy them, it's too expensive, it has risen to 130,000 ships, for these eighty ships, we have already gone bankrupt." ”

Yinzhen didn't have the heart to listen to his complaints, he was thinking about how to make the most of these eighty big ships, conservatively estimated, and ten big ships could be vacated, and he groaned slightly, before he said: "After consolidating the port of Acapulco, you still have to go north and south, looking for a suitable foothold, I believe that the foothold you choose must be a no-man's land with fertile land and abundant water and grass, and the troops do not need to be too many, and 25,000 soldiers are completely useless, I think, 15,000 is enough, The remaining 10,000 were all exchanged for farmers and herders.

The land of the Americas, vast and rich, is an undeveloped virgin land, must first be based on survival, in order to develop and expand, you find a suitable foothold, the first thing you face, is survival, therefore, to bring more farmers, herdsmen, carry more kinds of seeds, the north and the south are all a little more complete, in addition, you can try to carry a small number of cattle and horses for breeding.

In addition, in the short term, the port of Acapulco is the lifeline of the feudal states of the Americas, and it is necessary to consolidate the port of Acapulco first, and it is not enough to have soldiers stationed there, but it is necessary to have a large number of peasants to cultivate it, so that the logistics can be gradually guaranteed, so it is necessary to use your ships to carry five thousand migrants there. ”

As soon as they heard that Yinzhen was going to occupy the big ship they bought at a great price, several royal clan relatives were unhappy, but no one dared to speak, and it was unimaginable that there was no support from the old fourteen in overseas division.

Prince Xianjin glanced at a few people, and was quite disdainful in his heart, why don't you just requisition a few boats, as for being so embarrassed? He immediately said: "Uncle Fourteen's words are very true, if the port of Acapulco is not consolidated, the supply of the soldiers of the American feudal country will not be guaranteed in the short term, without the fourteenth uncle, there will be no American feudal, not to mention a few ships, no matter how many, we must fully support it." ”…,

Seeing that Prince Yanhuang took the lead in expressing his position, no one wanted to be left behind, when even if they echoed their words, seeing this situation, Yinzhen couldn't help but sigh secretly, this group of guys is even more slamming the door than the old man in Shanxi, but he has to knock on them well.

With a slight bow, he said: "Most of the current Americas are Spain's territory, and at present, we should not seize their territory, after all, the Americas are closer to Spain, and our troops and equipment can't keep up in a short time, so it is very unwise to start a war with Spain in the Americas at this time."

Therefore, after consolidating the port of Acapulco, we must go north and south, avoiding the Spanish territory, so as to greatly alleviate the conflict with Spain and avoid the Spanish counterattack on the port of Acapulco at any cost.

In addition, whether in North America or South America, once we gain a firm foothold, we must immediately start to open up new routes, North America through Japan to Daqing, South America directly open up routes to Australia, of course, consolidate Australia, I will also arrange for people to open up routes from Australia to South America. Routes from Tianjin or Shanghai to North America will also be opened. ”

Overseas feudal countries are inseparable from the Qing Dynasty in the short term, and the opening of shipping routes is not only conducive to the deployment of population and foreign capital, but also conducive to the transportation of troops or the protection of the navy.

Yarjianga pondered for a moment before he said, "Fourteenth brother, how can we avoid the territory of Spain, how can we distinguish the territory of Spain? ”

The Americas are vast and sparsely populated, although European countries are vying for colonies in the Americas, but to say that the national border, it is estimated that there is no one, Yinzhen hesitated, and then said: "The boundaries of the Americas are difficult to define, whether it is those who go north or those who go south, after sailing along the coast for half a month, they can look for good ports along the coast, rivers and estuaries to the sea, of course, the foothold cannot be a bitter cold place, and the plains with convenient irrigation are the best." ”

Hearing that Yinzhen returned to Beijing, the busy old eight Yinzhen, the old nine Yinyu, the old ten Yinyu and the Ministry of Rites Hanshang Chen Yuanlong also took time out of their busy schedules to visit, Kangxi issued a big order, and now the scale of this longevity celebration has already exceeded the previous expectations, and this matter naturally has to be reported to the old fourteenth.

The four of them got off the sedan chair in front of the door of the palace, and when they got out of the sedan chair, they saw that there were eight sedan chairs at the door, and they couldn't help but secretly complain in their hearts, they are all busy now with their feet not touching the ground, but they don't have time to waste it. ”

After the old horse head asked a few masters to say goodbye, he got up and said respectfully: "Back to the eighth master, it is Prince Yu Baotai, Prince Jian Yaerjianga, Prince Xianjin Yanhuang and other eight princes, who have been here for more than half an hour. ”

As soon as they heard that it was these people, the four of them understood in their hearts that they must be talking about the division of the Americas, and for most of the hour, in the style of the old fourteen, it should be about the same, and it won't be delayed for long.

Lao Shiyin said with a big grin: "Since we are talking about the separation, let's also listen to it?" ”

"I'm not interested in joining in the fun, and I don't have our share." Lao Jiuyinyu said lazily: "If you have this time, it is better to drink tea and nourish your spirits." ”

When it came to the stubble of no fate, Yin Qi couldn't help but be frustrated, and muttered: "I really don't know what Huang Ama thinks, why don't you give our brother the opportunity to divide the seal overseas?" ”

"What are you whining?" Yin Yu glanced at him and said, "Fifth brother, they are only depressed, I haven't seen them for a few years, and they are like frosted eggplants during this time." ”

As soon as I thought of the fifth brother and their expressions, Yin Qi wanted to laugh, who was left with this matter, it was uncomfortable.

Yinxi knew in his heart that the reason why Kangxi did not divide the princes was to prevent them from accumulating power overseas, he could only think about this in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it, and he was too lazy to mix, just smiled and said: "I've been tired enough these days, let's go in and chat." As he spoke, he walked forward. ..., the four of them entered the house, only to the second gate, and met Yinzhen to send Prince Yu Baotai, Prince Jane Yaerjianga and other eight people out of the house, inevitably another courtesy, Baotai and others knew that Yinzhen they were busy with errands these days, a little greeting, and then said goodbye.

Yinzhen led the four of them to the study, and after sitting down to serve tea, Yinzhen said with a smile: "Fourteenth brother, after you left Beijing, Huang Ama summoned us again, saying that since it is a big office, we will simply hold a grand celebration, and invite the elders from all over the world to promote the Qing Dynasty and the prosperity of the Qing Dynasty, and show the wealth and strength of the Qing Dynasty to the envoys, courtiers, missionaries, and merchants outside Beijing.

And ordered the household department to allocate another two million, this year's longevity celebration has such a scale, such a grand celebration, we are also the first time to handle, the fourteenth brother tomorrow carefully check, to see what is missing. ”

No wonder it will be so luxurious, it turns out that Kangxi is fighting this idea, such a grand celebration, after the elders who came to Beijing to celebrate their birthdays go back to preach, the prosperity of the Qing Dynasty will be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, not only conducive to appeasing the people's hearts, but also conducive to promoting the orthodoxy of the Qing Dynasty, at the same time, to the Qing Dynasty's vassal states, European countries can play a deterrent role.

It is not difficult to imagine that all the envoys, missionaries, and foreign merchants who were fortunate enough to participate in or witness this grand celebration would pass it on by word of mouth, or even send it back to their home country in writing, which is both luxurious and powerful, and can be regarded as a gentle and far-reaching achievement.

Kangxi's abacus is fine, and this silver is worth it, Yinzhen nodded with a smile, and said: "Huang Ama is far-reaching, far-sighted, and looks at the overall situation, which is really impressive." After a pause, he continued: "It is a celebration of the world, naturally there can be no omissions, the security of the capital should be strengthened, the inns and tea shops and restaurants must not take the opportunity to raise prices, and the environmental sanitation inside and outside the capital should also be strengthened."

The most important thing is to take more care of the elderly who come to Beijing from other places, accommodation, food, travel, and health conditions, and to understand them every day, they are not only to celebrate the birthday of the emperor, but also to promote the prosperity of the Qing Dynasty, to promote the model of filial piety to govern the country, in addition, those who are in poor family circumstances should be appropriately subsidized, or given rituals.

In addition, foreign envoys, courtiers, missionaries, and merchants were to be counted and arranged for them to participate in the celebrations, which was a supreme honor for them, and with this glory they were more willing to proclaim. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe to the mobile network (.), reward, your support is my biggest motivation. )……，