Chapter 28: Japan is also very important

That's why Kant said that.

This is because the Nanyang countries, as well as Japan, North Korea and other countries, have certain security worries.

British colonial expansion in India.

The whole of southern India became a colony of the British.

Countries such as the Mughal Empire in northern India are also in jeopardy.

In such a situation.

Of course, the countries of the South Seas and East Asia are afraid.

Therefore, Zhu Daohua hyped up the "Western threat theory" in his article, and there was a market in the East in this era.

And he didn't just talk about the Western threat, he also gave solutions.

It certainly makes a lot of sense.

In the article, Zhu Daohua systematically analyzed the advantages that Westerners have.

On the basis of this fact, a solution is given.

First of all, countries should ensure that their own countries are not affected by the impact of Western goods and culture.

On this basis, train a new army of officers, and then train a new army on this basis!!

This is a palliative way to resist Western colonial aggression.

That is, you must first have a certain ability to protect yourself.

This is what is summarized here as "national and foreign".

Retain the fundamentals of the country, learn the muskets and artillery of the Westerners, and train the army.

This is certainly a good reason.

But that's not enough.

In the article.

Zhu Daohua pointed out.

The key to the true avoidance of colonization by the West is for the countries of the East.

It is the re-emergence of the Celestial Empire.

Historically.

The Eastern States were all vassal states of the Celestial Empire.

This oriental-style order profoundly influenced the entire Oriental world.

The culture of many countries is derived from Chinese culture.

And in this era when nationalism in the countries of the East has not yet developed.

There is no obstacle to acknowledging the idea that "Chinese culture is the father of its own culture".

Compared to the vicious Westerners.

The people of China are obviously much kinder.

“... The fundamental reason for the problems faced by the Eastern countries at this time lies in the weakness of the Celestial Empire, the tilt of the heavens in China, and the stubbornness of the desire to completely resist the disasters of the European continents, and the necessity of expelling the Tartars and reviving China, China is the father of the Oriental countries, and the Eastern countries are the sons, and the power of the Eastern countries is combined, and the European countries have no chance to take advantage of it! ”

This set of rhetoric.

If it is placed in modern times.

There must have been no repercussions – China's sphere of influence had been shrinking since 1840.

to modern times.

The original barriers of the Celestial Empire have all disappeared, and even the surrounding countries have become tools for foreign forces to blockade and encircle China.

However, in modern times.

The influence of the Celestial Empire is still there, and the residual power is still there.

Add to that the aggressive threat of European colonizers.

This set of rhetoric can easily be recognized by the original Celestial Empire barriers.

This is especially true in countries such as North Korea and Annan.

Of course.

The foundation that can support this set of rhetoric lies in strength.

lies in the strength in the hands of Zhu Daohua.

The Western threat theory, the use of the national foundation and the West, and the revival of the order of the Celestial Empire.

Three arguments for this article.

It will definitely cause repercussions in the eastern countries.

plus Zhu Daohua's own identity.

So what is certain is.

This article will soon appear in the cases of the rulers of Japan, Korea, the Ryukyus, Siam, Annam, Burma, and other countries.

It doesn't even need to be translated into various languages.

Because the lingua franca of the aristocratic class in these countries is Chinese and Chinese characters.

"I don't think the nations will necessarily be on your side at this time."

Kant said.

"Of course I know, so I'm not in a hurry..."

Zhu Daohua said with a smile.

"It's just a seed, how far can this seed sprout... We'll see. ”

.........

After some polishing by Kant, Zhu Daohua personally translated the "Theory of Strengthening the Army and Founding the Country", together with Kant's writing, Zhu Daohua's signed translation of the "Chronicles of the European Continents" soon spread throughout the Eastern world with the news that Zhu Daohua had defeated the Dutch fleet in the South Seas.

With this news came .

It is an invitation letter for the [Nanyang Trade Order Talks] of the Ming Palace.

It is different from Kant's prediction that Zhu Daohua will start the work of the Nanyang countries first.

Zhu Daohua's most important...

It's actually Japan.

Therefore, several warships soon went north, carrying letters from Zhu Daohua inviting Tokugawa Ieki and Lao Nakamatsutaira to Batam to inspect the new army and participate in the talks on the trade order in the South Seas, and went all the way around the eastern side of the island of Taiwan towards Japan.

The reason why Zhu Daohua attaches importance to Japan.

It's because .....

Japan is located right on one side of the North Pacific Circulation.

Ships departing from Japan.

You can float directly with the ocean currents to the Vancouver generation of future generations.

This is much less time than sailing from Taiwan or the mouth of the Yangtze River.

Sailing ships of this era had a limited carrying capacity.

And there are many crew members needed.

In order to maintain the survival of the crew.

It would have to be loaded with large quantities of fresh water and supplies.

From Japan, you can save more than 20 days than from the Yangtze River estuary.

The freed up space can carry more people and goods ....

Zhu Daohua, who is familiar with the situation in later generations, knows it very well.

China's only opponent in the future is the United States, which has just gained independence on the other side of the ocean!

There is also a very large area on the western side of the North American continent that belongs to the local indigenous and Spanish people.

The fundamental reason why the United States was able to rise to become the world's largest power in later generations was that it continued to harvest scalp resources for more than 100 years in the 18th century, launched a bloody westward expansion policy, and occupied the most fertile territory of the entire North American continent.

It's one of the best farms in the world.

Later China was about the same size as the United States.

China's side still has to protect the red line of 1.8 billion mu of cultivated land.

On the other side of the Pacific Ocean, the total arable land of this cargo easily exceeds 4 billion.

Only two billion are really being developed and used, and rotational cultivation can also be carried out.

Anyway, Zhu Daohua was quite greedy when he saw this piece of land.

This kind of place is much better than Nanyang.

Therefore, for Zhu Daohua, Japan, as a springboard for future plots against North America, began to play against Japan before he set foot in mainland China...

Of course.

Zhu's letter was not just addressed to Japan.

It also includes Korea, Annam, the Thi Son dynasty, the Nguyen Phuc Anh regime, Siam and other countries.

Before digesting the news that the Dutch were defeated by Zhu Daohua.

Zhu Daohua's letter.

A book in conjunction with one of his articles.

It was sent to the high-level of the countries.

"Saint! This is the saint of the Zhu family! ”

"Japan is saved! Japan is saved!! ”

Japan's Edo shogunate Tokugawa Ieki, who is only 18 years old this year, after reading Zhu Daohua's masterpiece.

I couldn't help but scream.

The minister of Tuogu on the side, the chief elder Nakamatsu Dingxin couldn't help frowning slightly.

"Male Pattern...."

Hear Matsudaira Dingxin's reminder.

The young shogun had no choice but to sit up.

"Lao Zhong, do you agree with the truth of the Zhu family's sage?"

Song Ping said confidently, you say that people are saints, can I disagree?

However, the truth of this Zhu family sage is of course good.

Especially for Japan.

Now Japan is also under pressure from the Dutch, Spaniards, and even the British.

They were also at a loss in such a turbulent collision between the East and the West, so they chose to close themselves off from the country.

However, people of insight in Japan know that the closure of the country is only a stopgap measure.

At present, there are many local powerful feudal clans and Westerners who have ties and collusions.

Once they grow stronger.

It's a matter of minutes to start the curtain down.

"So are we..."

Tokugawa Ieki looked at this old man with great anticipation.

Songping Dingxin thought about it, shook his head and said: "Although the truth of the Zhu family's son of heaven is good, his strength is not strong, his soldiers are not more than 10,000, and the land is only a few islands..."

"And the Nanyang trade and my Japanese dry cleaning is not big, since the Dutch have been defeated by the Zhu family, the Dutch's Japanese trade rights will be given to the Zhu family in the future."

"As for going to the South Seas...."

Matsudaira thought for a moment.

"Let Zhiguo and Manhime go...."

Tokugawa Iechi had a look of regret on his face, he really wanted to go to Batam to meet the Zhu family emperor who led the army to defeat the Dutch.

But now he is not in power.

The power was in the hands of Matsudaira Dingxin.

The decision he made could not be refuted by Tokugawa Iesai.

"Let the country go, I can understand, what is Manji going to do?"

Tokugawa Osakuni and Tokugawa Mitsuhime are the younger brothers and sisters of Tokugawa Ieki.

Let the two of them go is not a loss for Zhu Daohua's face.

"Naturally... Marriage. ”

A smile escaped Matsudaira's face.

"The son of the Zhu family is a blockbuster, and now he is guaranteed to be a king of Nanyang, if he can take Jiangnan in the future, and divide the river with the Qing State and govern ....."

Tokugawa Ieki understood.

That's investing in advance.

I heard that the son of the Zhu family is not very old.

Now he has been able to lead more than 10,000 troops across the South Seas...

It's really enviable.

The Tokugawa family tightened their grip on the book in his hand.

It seems to be holding the world of the Tokugawa family.