Chapter 32 Free Trade for Progress

No doubt.

Such a group of soldiers wearing red uniforms, leggings, and rubber-soled cowhide boots with neat steps are very eye-catching.

In particular, some of the Europeans who came to the port looked at this group of soldiers with burning eyes.

"So neat, such an elite is a first-class army even in Europe."

"Are all the soldiers under the command of King Zhu Daohua like this?"

"The Dutch lost unjustly!"

These merchants from Europe were knowledgeable.

Don't say anything else.

It is the neatness of this march that it can definitely be called a strong army.

Even in Europe, there are few armies that can compare with it.

Actually, this is normal.

European countries are at war all year round and have small populations, so where are they qualified to select soldiers?

Basically, any human scum will be driven into battle.

It relies on the officer's baton to rule in high pressure.

Of course, such a source of troops is not good.

And here in the South Seas.

Most of the people who come to Nanyang to make a living are young Chinese.

In addition, the Ming Wangfu and the halls of the Heaven and Earth Society, and the Xu family are all connected.

Therefore, it is easy to get honest young farmers from Fujian and Guangdong as soldiers.

Although the peasant soldiers did not have any advantages in personal bravery, on the one hand, they were guaranteed to pay their salaries and were encouraged by the policy of dividing land.

The discipline of these Chinese peasants can be guaranteed.

"Are these samurai strong, Ieri?"

Tokugawa Jikuni saw that Matsudaira Ieri's eyes had been following the group of Ming Wang Jun who had already gone away, and leaned over and asked.

"Maybe one-on-one, there's no one in there who is my opponent."

Matsudaira Ieri said confidently.

It's natural.

This "giant samurai" is a bit miniature in Batam.

But his skill at cutting people was very strong - unlike the scholars and doctors of the Qing Dynasty, the samurai class in Japan had to study on the one hand, and on the other hand, the skill of cutting people could not be left behind.

Perhaps this is a small part of the reason why the Qing reform failed later, but the Japanese Restoration succeeded - no matter how poor the samurai on the Japanese side were, they could still have the skill of cutting people on the battlefield, while the scholars and doctors on the Qing side did not have this skill.

"But... If I take a hundred samurai to fight them.... Nine times out of ten, we will lose. ”

"Why?"

Tokugawa asked.

"Samurai have been practicing martial arts since childhood, and I see that the soldiers recruited by the Ming Wangfu are just some peasants."

"On the battlefield, personal martial arts are basically useless, and the emphasis is on orders and prohibitions..."Matsudaira Gyari pointed to the recruits who had already gone far away from the Second Brigade of the Ming Dynasty's Army, "Look at their marching pace is so neat, hundreds of people are like one person, such elite soldiers, the shogunate, can not make up a thousand!" ”

While the three of them were talking, the Foreign Affairs Department of the Ming Wangfu had already arrived.

After handing over his credentials, a very young official hurriedly greeted him.

Matsudaira Ieri also found out.

The biggest feature of the officials of the Ming Palace... It's young.

After greeting each other.

The official who greeted him said with a lot of guilt: "Your Excellency, there are too many visiting missions these days, and my colleagues really can't spare the manpower to come out." ”

"Do you want to stay in the post house first, or do you go around first? King Ming is now receiving envoys from various countries, and your envoys will have to wait a day or two. ”

"Visit?" Tokugawa Osakuku suddenly became interested.

"What to visit?"

"You can visit the factory production military academy training, the arsenal weapons exhibition, the naval artillery shooting training, etc."

"If you want to visit, I can arrange for someone to be a guide now."

When Matsudaira Ienobu heard that he could visit the weapons of the military academy and arsenal, and even go to see the artillery shooting of the navy, he immediately became interested.

"I'm going to visit first."

.........

Just when the Tokugawa siblings and Matsudaira Ieri were led by officials from the Ming Imperial Mansion to visit the military academy and the weapons exhibition of the Batam Military Factory.

Zhu Daohua was accompanied by Shi Xianggu to observe the sailing training of the sturdy ones selected from the Xu family.

The difference between the operation of a Chinese-style hard sailing boat and a Western-style soft sail is quite large.

These experienced pirates also need to go through some training before they can become proficient.

Not to mention.

Although it is said that after joining the Ming army, there is a military salary and an incentive to share the land.

These Xu family pirates don't still want to go to the sea to do business without capital - even if they grab the money, these ordinary pirates won't be able to share much.

It is better to be the Ming army to ensure harvest in drought and flood.

There is a good treatment, and there is no need to worry about these pirates escaping.

But there must also be strict training to wear out the pirate habits of the pirates.

"Yes, in just one month, they will be able to replace those Indian sailors when they are trained."

Zhu Daohua nodded with satisfaction.

Shi Xianggu smiled on the side and said: "Our Xu family can get the kindness of King Ming, how can we not think of reciprocating, the grace of King Ming is like rebuilding." ”

The reason why the Xu family can only become Haikou is because their identity is not welcomed.

They were not allowed to go ashore.

Can only live on a ship.

Now Zhu Daohua has abolished their lowly status, and allowed them to make meritorious contributions, be promoted, and be rewarded like ordinary Han people.

Of course, the pirates of the Xu family were very grateful to Zhu Daohua.

"Xianggu, this king naturally treats his subordinates equally, and if he has merit, he will be rewarded, and if he has done so, he will be punished!"

said.

Zhu Daohua turned over and got on the horse.

and Shi Xianggu walked side by side.

His next destination was to inspect the mint, and then return to the Ming Palace, where he received envoys from various countries.

Zhu Daohua is really busy now.

Every day, it is necessary to spare half a day to meet with the envoys of various countries, and communicate the trade rules of the South Seas with the envoys of various countries in private.

After all, the "Nanyang Trade Conference" held by the Ming Emperor's Mansion must be a successful conference and a victorious conference.

How can we succeed, how can we win?

Then you have to communicate more and do more work under the table.

Of course, Zhu Daohua, who crossed over from later generations, is clear.

Any so-called General Assembly.

Basically, all you need to do is show your hand to vote.

Big things are solved in small meetings in private.

And for the countries of the South Seas.

Although Zhu Daohua specified the place of trade, the currency of trade.

But he did not limit the size and object of trade.

Compared to the Dutch's monopoly on trade.

It's a rule that's unbelievably free.

Therefore, this set of trade rules is almost "trade hegemony" in the eyes of later generations.

Now it can be said that it is a precedent for progressive "free trade".

So progressive.

It is not surprising that it can be supported by the countries of the South Seas.

In fact, the Nanyang countries do not have any concepts of "financial sovereignty" and "trade sovereignty".

Therefore, Zhu Daohua's request for the use of Ming Yuan trade and the requirements for trade in designated places were basically accepted, and there were no obstacles.

As for the Westerners ....

Before the certainty of defeating the navy of the Ming army.

They can only accept this set of rules – because in essence, this set of rules allows most Westerners to enjoy the benefits of "free trade".