Da Ming started to ascend the throne

Chapter 544 Medan Shipyard

The difference between the Netherlands and other European colonial countries is that it expanded its colonies outward on the one hand, and engaged in maritime trade among European countries on the other hand.

Because the volume of trade between European countries is huge, and because of the general wealth, the ability to pay is very strong.

This made the Netherlands find that engaging in maritime trade among European countries was almost as profitable as directly engaging in colonial plunder.

As a result, the national focus of the Netherlands has completely shifted to the ocean. Not only is it engaged in maritime transportation, but it has almost monopolized the entire ocean business chain from shipbuilding to shipping. The Netherlands has a complete system.

Although it is only a small low-lying country with an area of ​​only more than 4 square kilometers, it can have an era in the world's oceans, which is unbelievable in the eyes of mainland countries.

But in the eyes of maritime countries, this is nothing more than normal. For the Netherlands, they actually have no choice but the ocean.

The Netherlands is poor in natural resources and is said to be "unlikely to feed one-eighth of its inhabitants".

But after the establishment of the "Interprovincial Republic", the Netherlands became the largest trading place in Europe because of the most prosperous port of Rotterdam.

At that time, the Dutch shipbuilding industry ranked first in Europe, and there were hundreds of shipyards in the capital Amsterdam alone.

Dutch shipbuilding technology was also the most advanced in the world at that time.

And because large-scale production can be carried out, many European countries have given up building their own ships and ordered from the Netherlands instead.

At the same time, the Netherlands was also engaged in maritime transport on a large scale, thanks to its large shipbuilding industry and shrewd business acumen.

By the first half of the 17th century, the Netherlands already owned 1.5 merchant ships, and the Dutch monopolized trade between Europe and the rest of the world.

Therefore, it is called "the coachman of the sea".Timber from Norway, fish from Denmark, grain from Poland, fur from Russia, spices from Southeast Asia, cotton textiles from India, silk and porcelain from China, etc., were mostly transshipped by Dutch merchant ships.

Amsterdam and Rotterdam were the trading centers of Europe at that time.

In the port of Rotterdam, there are often 2000 arriving and departing ships. When they come, they return with a full load, and when they leave, the hull is also heavy.

As the Netherlands is also an important hub of trade and overseas headquarters, Batavia of course also has a huge shipyard.

Thousands of miles away from the mainland, the Dutch East India Company undertakes shipbuilding and repair tasks in Asia and Africa.

Therefore, the shipyard in Batavia was the largest and most complete shipyard in Asia at that time except Daming.

This shipyard is on the island of Medan, and almost the entire island is full of shipyards.

After receiving the report from his subordinates, Zhu Cijiong immediately led his troops to Medan.

In fact, Medan has been controlled by the Ming army for many days, and there were too many things to do at that time.

Besides, Ming Dynasty already had ironclad warships, and the soldiers didn't care about a wooden shipyard at all, so they didn't report to the above.

After Zhu Cijiong arrived, he found that the shipyard employees and technicians were still there, and only some rebels were massacred.

There are also some Chinese among the shipyard workers. They were all captured by Dutch soldiers as coolies.

With the ability of the Chinese to bear hardships and stand hard work and be good at research, they soon became the backbone of the shipyard.

But they can only earn very low wages, and they have no freedom, and they will be beaten by Dutch soldiers from time to time.

These Chinese were very moved when the Ming army took down the shipyard and rescued them from suffering.

They asked to see the leader of the Ming army to thank him and expressed their willingness to build a ship for Daming, so the Ming army reported to King Ding.

This was the first time Ding Wang Zhu Cijiong entered the shipyard, and he was very surprised when he saw the huge solid wood piled up on the island.

Seeing the Ming army coming to the shipyard again, many shipyard workers immediately came to thank them, of course they were all Chinese.

Lin Hua was the most influential of these Chinese and a shipyard engineer.

Seeing that the Ming soldiers who came now were somewhat different from the ones he had seen before, he immediately stepped forward and bowed to salute:
"Lin Hua sees the general, thanking Daming for saving our overseas people in dire straits. If there is a place where Daming needs us, the Chinese on Medan Island will swear allegiance to the Ming dynasty."

Zhu Cijiong stepped forward to support Lin Hua, and smiled slightly:
"Excuse me, everyone is the sons and daughters of China, and it is only natural to save our compatriots. Don't worry, no one will dare to show off in front of my Ming people in the future."

Although King Ding is not very old, after some experience, his mentality is very mature.

Lin Hua raised his head to look at Zhu Cijiong, and found that the soldiers of the Ming army in front of him were only about ten years old. He was very moved. It seemed that the Ming Dynasty had a lot of talents.

Zhang Han was injured in the opposition to the brutal massacre of the Dutch, but under the treatment of Zhu Youjian's special medicine, his injury has improved significantly.

He was also appointed as the magistrate of Nanhai Province by Zhu Youjian to assist Zhu Cijiong in governing Nanhai Province. Today he also came to Medan with Zhu Cijiong.

As an influential local Chinese, of course he has to say a few words:
"Everyone be quiet, and listen to me. Now all the islands in this sea area have been included in the territory of Ming Dynasty. The Holy Majesty personally named Nanhai Province. Standing in front of us is Qiansui, King Ding of Ming Dynasty who is in charge of managing Nanhai Province. Please work together. Govern the first overseas territory of Ming Dynasty..."

Before Zhang Han finished speaking, more than 2000 workers in the shipyard knelt down in front of Ding Wang Zhu Cijiong after a moment of stupefaction.

"See Ding Wang Qiansui, thank you, the Holy One and the prince personally led the troops to rescue us, long live the Ming Dynasty, Ding Wang Qiansui, Qiansui..."

Excited and moved, many people couldn't help crying. They never thought that Zhu Cijiong, the son of the dignified Emperor Ming, would come to the shipyard to visit these Chinese who were nothing in the eyes of the Dutch.

Although Zhu Cijiong is the son of Da Mingzi, he has spent more than a year mixing with ordinary people and refugees every day. He can understand the feelings of these Chinese people in front of him very well.

Seeing so many people kneeling in front of him suddenly, Zhu Cijiong waved his hands again and again, and stepped forward to help a few of them:
"Everyone, hurry up and save yourselves. The future development of Nanhai Province depends on our joint efforts."

"Thank you Chitose"

I thought that the Ming army would withdraw, but now that King Ding Qiansui is staying here, the Chinese people are even happier.

With Ding Wang Qiansui around, everyone already regarded themselves as the masters of this territory.

Zhu Cijiong then discussed with some backbones of the shipyard how to resume the production of the shipyard. Under the unanimous recommendation of everyone, Lin Hua was appointed by Zhu Cijiong as the shipyard manager.

After a detailed introduction by Lin Hua, Zhu Youjian had some understanding of the scale and capabilities of the shipyard.

There are five shipyards on the island, with an annual shipbuilding capacity of about [-] ships. We are talking about those large merchant ships and warships.

If ordinary merchant ships are built, the efficiency of the shipyard will be higher, and at least [-] medium-sized merchant ships can be built a year.

After Lin Hua finished speaking, he looked at King Ding eagerly. He was most worried that King Ding would stop the shipyard's production because of the money.

(End of this chapter)