Chapter 23 Quadripartite Talks between the Netherlands, Britain and France

After finalizing the intention.

Lan Fang's surnames temporarily retired and returned to Lan Fang.

And Zhu Daohua wants to determine the time for hiring, welcoming relatives, and ascending the throne as a grand duke.

Of course, Zhu Daohua had to hurry up and do these things.

Because he must take advantage of the time when he is the strongest deterrent in Nanyang now, let the Chinese people of Lanfang know.

The current Grand Duke of Lanfang is his princess Zhu Daohua.

Lanfang Kingdom will be a subject country of the Ming Dynasty in the future.

Lan Fang is no longer a republic, but a monarchy.

And so it goes.

Lan Fang's population, minerals, and land resources.

can be used by the Ming Dynasty.

Temporarily solve the problem of the source of raw materials and food sources for various factories in Batam.

Next, Zhu Daohua and Zhu Daohua must not be idle.

Internal.

He had to digest the surrendered Xu Jiahaikou first.

Select the strong as sailors, select the clever teenagers to enter the Naval Officers' Academy, and the rest of the family members must also make arrangements.

Foreign.

That is to use the political influence of this war to reap many benefits in the South Seas.

Of course, that's all to be done afterward.

The immediate benefits are... More than twenty Dutch battleships of the third rank capsized only because of the influx of seawater and did not sink.

So...

The ship's guns can still be dismantled and used.

Even if these cannons are not equipped on warships, they can be sent to Lan Fangguo for use.

Ordered people to clean up the battlefield.

Zhu Daohua returned to Batam with the main fleet.

The surnames of Lan Fang returned to Lan Fang.

Shi Xianggu returned to Batam with Zhu Daohua.

Today, Batam has been completely transformed into a big construction site.

With Zhu Daohua defeating the Dutch, it is predictable.

With the surge in demand for labor in Batam.

The Chinese laborers around Batavia are sure to attract a large number to Batam.

Shipyards, cannon foundries, and explosives factories are the highest priority construction projects.

The musket factory is not in a hurry - due to the needs of the war in Europe, the factory in Kolkata, India, is a very famous production base for muskets.

So when passing through India.

Zhu Daohua had already purchased a large number of flintlock pistols.

At least in the short term.

Zhu Daohua is not short of firearms and ammunition.

After returning to Batam.

Zhu Daohua first inspected the shipyard and explosives factory, and walked around various construction sites in Batam.

After that, he inspected the training of recruits at the Army and Navy Officers' Academy and the First Brigade of the Army.

After that's done.

It was already dark.

When Zhu Daohua returned to the mansion, the moon was already half a day high.

He couldn't help but sigh.

In the previous life, the social animals on the Internet complained about 996 blessings every day.

He didn't know that when he was working as a ship doctor on an oil tanker, he was on duty 24 hours a day.

Unexpectedly, he crossed over, and became the king of Ming, and the number of troops and navy under his command was tens of thousands.

I still can't escape my hard life.

Return to your accommodation.

Shi Xianggu was already waiting.

Back from Europe.

Thousands of miles of sea frontier.

It took more than three months to drive.

There was a delay of three months in Calcutta, India.

Zhu Daohua has been a monk for half a year.

Now that I see Shi Xianggu's graceful aunt, there is already a surge of anger.

"Xianggu, you serve this king, but you have grievances."

"The king is a hero in the world, Xianggu is no longer perfect, and being able to serve the king is a blessing from the tenth generation."

Shi Xianggu said.

Zhu Daohua also doesn't care whether the other party is sincere or not.

to his position.

Some women.

Yes, you have to sleep.

For example, this Shi Xianggu.

Not to mention.

Shi Xianggu has a graceful figure, and although her skin looks a little dark because of her perennial presence on the ship, it is equivalent to healthy wheat-colored skin that has been tanned in modern times.

Although it is not as good as Luo Fangmei.

But it is also a rare beauty.

And its mature charm.

It's even more special.

As a result, Zhu Daohua was a little bit "the king is not early" the next day.

Three poles on the sun.

Fang just came out yawning.

The left and right secretaries were already waiting in the study.

I, the king of Ming, have tried his best to expel the Tartars.

Can't enjoy it once in a while?

"My lord, the Dutch governor has woken up after burning once."

Zhu Daohua suddenly became sleepy.

Brewed a cup of hot tea with goji berries.

"Ask him to come here!"

"In addition, bring the British and French envoys."

..........

Kreutz was placed in an empty room in the former Dutch Governor's Mansion on the Straits of Malacca, which is now the Mansion of the Ming Prince.

He sat cross-legged on the bed, and the room was dimly lit.

Except for a bed.

There is nothing else around that is superfluous.

Kreuz smiled wryly.

It seems that he will not be able to die for a while - the Chinese have cleaned up this room so cleanly, even the bed is just a straw mat, not even a sheet quilt or anything.

There are no cutlery, tea sets or anything like that.

This is obviously afraid of suicide.

However, the Chinese have completely obtained sea power in the South Seas.

What do they have to gain by leaving their lives?

Kreutz shook his head slightly.

No matter what the Chinese want to get.

Now the Dutch colonies in Southeast Asia are finished.

The Dutch East India Company was also finished.

Netherlands....

It will also be completely reduced to a small role in the third-rate of Europe.

Lost colonies in Southeast Asia.

Ninety percent of the Dutch East India Company's source of profit was gone.

The Netherlands also lost a large chunk of their colony that was able to make steady gains.

To know.

There are basically no borderlands left in the world now.

It's hard to get another colony.

So, after the Dutch lost their colonies in Southeast Asia.

can only accept that he is only a third-rate small country in Europe.

Who would have thought.

The Dutch would be defeated by a group of people who were expelled by the central court of the Chinese.

Squeak.

As the door opened.

Kreutz stood up.

"Maybe His Royal Highness the Ming King of China has already begun to plan to make a move on the Batavia Governor's Palace..."

Kreutz thought.

"King Ming summons, please!"

A young Chinese man walked over and spoke fluent French.

Kreutz looked at the young Chinese.

The look is complicated.

Unlike all the kings of the East.

His Royal Highness the Ming King knows Europe very, very well.

And...

He also has under his command hundreds of young Chinese who have studied in various European colleges.

The Ming King is the power that knows Europe best in the entire East.

They know it very well.

Why is Europe strong.

Maybe it's not just the Netherlands that's going to end now.

It also includes Europe, which still dominates the world.

Behind the Chinese youth.

Kreutz walked into a conference room.

What surprised him...

Except for Zhu Daohua.

There were also two white men in the room.

Kreutz looked at Zhu Daohua.

This Eastern Emperor who defeated the Dutch.

A young king.

If nothing else.

He will be the toughest opponent for Europeans in the future...

"Meet His Royal Highness King Ming."

Kreutz bowed.

"Please."

Zhu Daohua responded in French.

French was the lingua franca of the European aristocracy of this era.

"This is the envoy of the King of England, George. Macartney, this is Bourblon, the envoy of the King of France. ”

Zhu Daohua pointed to the British and French envoys.

Kreutz sat down puzzled.

The victors were the Chinese, the defeated Dutch, and the British and French.

His Royal Highness the King of Ming.

What kind of medicine is sold in the gourd?

"Your Royal Highness King Ming, you have won the war, but the Chinese and the Dutch are civilized people, so... I beg you not to kill the Dutch prisoners of war, and we are willing to pay the price and return the Dutch soldiers to Europe. ”

Kreuz said.

"Oh? Returning to Europe? Are you Dutch willing to give up the huge profits of trade in Southeast Asia? ”

"His Royal Highness King Ming.. What do you mean? ”

"I have a few conditions, and if you agree, I will allow the Dutch to keep the Dutch colony of Batavia!"

The corners of Zhu Daohua's mouth rose slightly.