Set up a trading station.

Doing business is tax-free.

For the two requests put forward by Alonso Fernandez, Xu Huoqing refused on the spot, and said: "It is impossible to send land, and it is impossible to reduce tax exemptions, you Portuguese have no ability to fight, but the ventilation is very powerful, if it weren't for you this time, I would not have been able to travel thousands of miles within a month, sweeping Manila, Batavia, Malacca, tired people are stranded and tired, you say, how should this account be calculated?" ”

"The ventilation report was done by Ricardo, what does it have to do with us in Portugal?"

Alonso said with an aggrieved face: "It's good for you to punish Ricardo for this matter, why should you implicate us?" If I didn't send someone to report the news, how could I be punished on my head, it's not fair! You can't do that. He expressed strong protest.

In the face of such a logical genius, Xu Huoqing was difficult to refute, so he could only ask the headquarters for instructions on how to deal with it.

In the afternoon, Harbour City sent instructions, and the content was also three:

First, the Portuguese were allowed to set up trading stations, but they were required to pay rent.

Second, it is impossible to do business tax exemption, unless the Portuguese have the ability to transport the resources of Brazil and other places to Xujiazhuang in large quantities, can enjoy the tax credit or tax exemption policy.

Thirdly, if the Portuguese dared to do any more to report the news, they would be expelled from the East and forfeit the right to come here directly to do business.

See these three terms.

Alonso felt very disappointed, and was even shocked by Xujiazhuang's appetite, and even targeted Brazil's resources, what did Xujiazhuang want to do?

But they don't have the strength to resist, they can only choose to accept, so they can retain a business station stronghold, even if they have to pay rent and taxes, but after Xujiazhuang operates here, it will soon become prosperous and fully developed.

You don't have to directly face the attacks and harassment of the two indigenous kingdoms of Johor and Aceh, perfect, it's perfect.

Thinking of this, Alonso Fernandez was in a much better mood, and even had the mentality of watching a good show, wondering how Xujiazhuang would respond to the attack of the indigenous kingdom? Will you be in a hurry and suffer a big loss?

The next day.

The Kingdom of Johor in the east is approaching with 8,000 natives.

On the other side of the strait, the Kingdom of Aceh, under the personal leadership of Sultan Yonskanda Muda, sent more than 300 ships to the port of Malacca, and there was a sense of momentum to blow this place down.

However, the 1,500 marines of the Xu Jiajun chose to go out of the city to fight in the field, and it only took more than half an hour to kill more than 4,000 indigenous people in Johor.

Although the six ironclad warships of the Xujia naval fleet consumed a large amount of ammunition and had not many left, they only consumed more than 2,000 rounds of 75mm shells, destroyed more than 200 ships of the Kingdom of Aceh, and seriously injured the sultan of the country, and had to withdraw in embarrassment, at least in the short term, and did not dare to challenge again.

However, the challenge of these local indigenous forces is just a small episode, which is not worth mentioning to Xujiazhuang, but it scared the grape people who watched the battle from the sidelines, and for the first time really saw the strength of Xujiazhuang, and at the same time felt lucky, fortunately surrendered decisively, otherwise he would have died miserably.

The real event on the 29th was that on the afternoon of this day, Xu Huoqing issued the "Malacca Sea Power Declaration" in the name of Xu Jiazhuang.

In a large commercial building.

More than 300 businessmen from the Netherlands, Britain, Spain, Portugal and other Western countries, as well as some indigenous representatives from Nanyang, were invited.

In front of them, the declaration was officially issued.

The main content is six:

First, since then, the land of Nanyang is the back garden of the Ming Empire and Xujiazhuang, and it is the sphere of influence of the Ming Empire that is not allowed to be invaded by any external forces.

Second, Manila, Batavia, and Malacca, which were occupied by Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal and other countries, have been owned by Xujiazhuang, and have been renamed New Luzon City, Jinfeng City, and Xinloulan City respectively.

Third, Palawan, Sulu Islands, Borneo, Cebu Island, Spice Islands, Makassar, Timor Island, and other areas occupied by Western countries should withdraw all military forces as soon as possible, and the Xujiazhuang naval fleet will soon launch a second wave of sweeps to eliminate all Western colonial forces on these islands.

Fourth, in the future, the land of the South Seas includes the entire eastern seas, and unarmed merchant ships from the West can enter, but not a single gun or cannon can enter, and all Western gunboats and armies that dare to appear in this area, whether they are pirates or official forces, will be destroyed, and there is no mercy to talk about, that is, the warships of Western countries must not appear east of the Strait of Malacca and north of the Sunda Strait, otherwise one will sink one.

Fifth, Xujiazhuang welcomes businessmen from all over the world to do business legally in Nanyang, and will provide them with a safe and stable business environment and lower preferential tax rates.

Sixth, Xujiazhuang's colonization of the South Seas is not to invade territory, plunder resources, slaughter and enslave the natives, and destroy the country, but to establish a small number of manors, ports, and trading stations, and lead all peace-loving nations to develop together and run towards common prosperity.

Above.

It is the core content of the Malacca Declaration of Sea Power.

And after listening to this declaration.

The Western businessmen and indigenous representatives at the scene were all talking to each other, and their faces were obviously more worried than happy.

"We are about to be bound by the Eastern Order, the good colonial era is over, and if we want to go back to the past, we must unite all of Europa and send more than a thousand gunboats to come."

"My profits may be reduced by more than 30%, or even unprofitable."

"NoNo, not necessarily, I have been to the harbor city of Xujiazhuang, that place is like heaven, more beautiful than the paradise described in the Bible, once shook my faith in God, but Xujiazhuang's ability is beyond doubt, under their management, Nanyang will definitely be more prosperous, the development speed will be faster, this is a better era for us businessmen, there will be more opportunities."

"Even so, we are doing business under someone else's gun, I don't believe they will abide by the spirit of the contract, I intend to abandon the eastern market." The businessman said pessimistically.

"This is an unacceptable defeat, we Europa can no longer be divided, we must be united, all the people of God, including the Dutch, the British, the Spaniards, the Portuguese, must join forces against Xujiazhuang, otherwise we will lose everything." The hardliner said.

"Sorry, don't pull us Portugal, we are on the verge of bankruptcy and the eastern market must not give up."

Indigenous delegates on their side.

"The city of Malacca is ours, and you cannot stay on our land." An emissary of the Kingdom of Johor.

"Since you helped drive out the Westerners, then please leave too, we don't need you, just like Zheng He's fleet two hundred years ago left with peace and friendship." Another delegate said.

"Yes, please leave, we can take care of our affairs and don't need your help."

In the face of these voices that expressed displeasure.

Xu Huoqing, as the spokesman, had to point to the white merchants on the right, and said to these indigenous representatives: "We left, they will come back soon, you will be slaughtered, enslaved and deprived again, you will live worse than now, and we have no obligation to help you again, in this case, it is better to accept the status quo, the order provided by Xujiazhuang will be much fairer, more merciful, and bring more benefits than them, maybe after a while I will be able to hear your heartfelt thanks, you can look forward to ...... This concludes this press conference. ”

……

The other side.

Within the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

It was learned that Xujiazhuang's naval fleet had basically swept the South Seas, and the full text of the [Malacca Sea Power Declaration] was also published in the "Oriental Times".

In the field of public opinion in the Ming Dynasty, it has also caused a lot of repercussions and discussions.

"I didn't expect those Xiyi to be swept away so quickly so unbeaten."

"Although the South China Sea is fragmented, there are many islands, but the total area is not less than the Ming Dynasty, and it is sparsely populated, there are many wastelands, and it is warm and rainy all year round. Some people have moved the idea of going to Nanyang for development.

"You have to wait and see, don't be in a hurry, in the miasma of the South Seas, whether you can stand firm is a question, don't put your own life into it."

"If it can really be done, it is better to take advantage of this wave of wind, invest more than ten thousand taels, send someone to contract a few thousand acres, three crops a year, how can there be such a good land in Daming?" Somewhere in the south of the Yangtze River, this shabby and shabby local rich man muttered to the newspaper, but his opening was more than 100,000 taels, and even more than enough, and his real strength was probably unfathomable.

……

Beijing, Wenhua Palace, cabinet meeting.

"Expelling Bai Yi, exalting his prestige outside the territory, and defending the Ming Sea Frontier, his merit is no less than that of Huo Quai's Feng Wolf Juxu, but it's a pity that Huo Qing is not my favorite general, but just a businessman's thug."

Chongzhen Zhu Youzhen, who was sitting on the soft chair, put down the newspaper in his hand and said in a lemon-flavored tone.

Shoufu Wen Tiren immediately suggested: "Your Majesty, how about appointing that Xu Huo Qing as the 'Champion of the Sea' in the name of the imperial court?" and seal his wife and son, maybe it can arouse this person's loyalty, and if he gives more rewards later, maybe he can make this person's heart go to the court. ”

The second assistant Wu Zongda said: "The minister seconded the proposal, businessmen are heavy on profits, when there are always some people who do not value profits and only seek fame through the ages, maybe Xu Huoqing is this person." ”

"That's enough."

Zhu Youzhen rolled his eyes and said: "Don't mention such a naïve plan again, it's useless, it will only increase misunderstanding and suspicion, in addition, I look at Xujiazhuang and never do things that I am not sure of, in case Xujiazhuang colonizes overseas, if it really brings countless benefits, won't Xujiazhuang become stronger and stronger?" Should I also invest tens of millions of taels to join in overseas colonization, and I can't let the gap widen. ”

He raised his concerns.

"Your Majesty, it is impossible for Xujiazhuang to colonize overseas!"

Wen Tiren said with a determined face: "Maybe in a few days, there will be news that there will be an outbreak of the immigrants, and the deceased will take their pillows, or Xujiazhuang will report good news but not bad news, and deliberately conceal it and not report it, what Your Majesty has to do is not to follow the investment, but to secretly send Jinyi Wei to investigate and see what the actual situation is." ”

University scholar Qian Shisheng said: "Your Majesty, this year's catastrophe, countless places need relief, where is there any money to engage in overseas colonization?" We should continue to wait and see, probe and probe more, and we must not blindly follow. ”

Wang Yingxiong, a scholar, said: "Now that the money and grain in the treasury have been spent, Your Majesty's internal money is making gold every day, some people see that gold and silver are being transported in one after another, and the ingredients from Xujiazhuang have been bought enough to be shipped in hundreds of four-wheeled carriages, Your Majesty, there are many honest officials in Beijing who are living in difficulty, lack of firewood and charcoal, and are hungry and cold. ”

"No, no, I don't have any money."

Before the other pavilion elders pleaded, Zhu Youzhen hurriedly got up and left, and he couldn't even see his back in the blink of an eye.