Become the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Chongzhen!

Chapter 753
Australia's colonial history begins in the early seventeenth century.

Compared with other areas that have been developed and managed by European colonists for decades or hundreds of years, a large number of colonists settled in the area and suppressed and exploited the indigenous people in all aspects.

At this time, the Europeans' colonization of Australia was limited to building a few castles along the coast of the mainland, and they were not even very interested in Australia.

In 1606, when the Spaniards discovered it, they passed by it without even looking at it from the Torres Strait.

In the same year, Dutch talent officially landed.

Originally, they wanted to colonize after landing, but they felt that this place was uncomfortable to live in and seemed not suitable for settlement. After that, they were not very interested in this continent. After a brief look, they gave it the name 'New Netherlands'. In order to declare sovereignty, a stronghold Tucheng was built.

But there was no large-scale colonization of Australia.

Perhaps it is because the Dutch population is too small to allow large-scale colonization.

In this way, it was not until 1770 that British navigators arrived on the east coast of Australia and claimed that this continent belonged to Britain.

Later, it became the Great British Prison.

Eighteen years later, the first decent colony with a population of more than 18 people was established in Australia.

Therefore, for Ming Dynasty, time is sufficient and maritime power is also qualified.

The main thing is.

Compared with other countries that are conducting overseas colonization, the Han people, the core ethnic group of the Ming Dynasty, have a wealthy population. The Ming Dynasty is also relatively close to Australia in terms of geography and shipping routes.

"The exploration of the southern continent is secondary to this trip. The main purpose is to send an envoy to the Tidore Sultanate. They have an alliance with the Spanish. Although they did not send reinforcements when Manila was besieged, there are still several places on this island country. Spanish castle.

Now that the Western Barbarians have surrendered, these castles should also belong to our Ming Dynasty, and the country of Tidore must also submit to our Ming Dynasty and become a vassal and pay tribute. There is a small country in the north of Ternate that colludes with the Dutch."

Compared to the continent of Australia, the two indigenous island nations that were crumbling under the impact of colonists seemed to have little to say.

But if it is rich in spices and is the main area where the Dutch and Spaniards plundered spices in East Asia except India, then more attention will naturally be paid.

Wang Chengen had no intention of being idle when he got on the boat.

It is even less possible to return to Nanjing.

Living a prosperous life overseas, he did not control the eunuchs in the interior to hinder the Donglin Party and other literary parties from gaining power. He also relaxed the control of factories and relaxed the monopoly. With the success of Luzon, his reputation in the Ming Dynasty improved. many.

After Luzon was captured, the entire South China Sea was affected.

The situation has changed dramatically.

Spain lost its largest and most important colony in East Asia. Spaniards throughout East Asia were horrified. Forces and countries that had previously surrendered or had good relations with Spain either shrank in silence, ran away, or came and knelt before Ming's father. underfoot.

The news spread.

The most appalling people were the Dutch.

Just looking at the map, perhaps the various places in East Asia and the South China Sea are relatively clean. Many island countries or sultanates are located on the islands, and they have not become the main targets of the nominators.

But actually the Dutch are everywhere.

The Sea Coachmen were in their heyday. They had strongholds and connections in various archipelagos and large islands in the South China Sea of ​​East Asia, and they all claimed that these islands belonged to the Dutch East India Company.

The Age of Discovery and Colonization was by no means just about loud words.

But the Ming Empire stepped into the ocean and turned the entire South China Sea upside down. Now that the news has spread, the entire East Asia has changed.

All the European colonial forces in East Asia and East India were desperately sending messages to Europe for help.

It's a pity that they are too far apart.

Westerners may have expected it, but they never imagined how violent the coming storm would be.The giant has entered the children's playground.

Naturally, the children had to quickly choose a side.

"Borang Mongondo! We also had a tribe send troops to aid the great Ming Dynasty. Our king of Wangduo sent us a gift in the hope of being canonized by the Ming Dynasty."

"Dear envoy, the Ternate country has definitely not colluded with the Dutch. On the contrary, it has suffered persecution from the Dutch. They have come to seize our cloves, occupy our land, and rob our wealth again and again."

"On behalf of King Tidore, I have sent the Spaniards stationed in our country. They are now at the disposal of the envoys. I just hope that their presence will not make you feel that Tidore country is disrespectful to the Ming Dynasty.

Furthermore, I heard that you are very interested in the Southern Continent, please allow us to present to you a few Papuans who have some connections with the islanders of the Southern Continent.”

Before Wang Chengen's fleet rushed to the depths of the South Ocean, many archipelago countries in the depths of the South Ocean rushed over.

They humbly requested to be rewarded by Ming Dynasty and asked for Ming Dynasty's protection.

Each of them may have been a little stupid and unruly on the way here.

But after seeing the Ming Dynasty's army, the fleet entrenched on the sea, and the Pingyuan, not to mention them, maybe the entire country in the world has to think about its positioning.

This made Wang Chengen a little depressed.

Without the part of sailing the boat over to show off his power, it was a lot less fun for him.

"Go, go, go, let them go if they come again! What are you doing here one by one? They want to pay tribute to the Governor of Luzon! Just give them gifts and throw them outside!"

In desperation, Wang Chengen planned to change directions.

There is no reason to go south of Luzon for the time being. Although the southern continent is the biggest colonial target designated by His Majesty the Great God Emperor, he also said there is no need to rush.

It is only right to clear the road first.

Once the connection is opened, it would be better to send some small fleets over to have a look. Otherwise, how about the Pingyuan leading the Nanyang Navy to have a conversation with a group of natives who are playing with stones?
That would be too disrespectful to those natives.

You can't go south.

We can only go to the west.

On the big island of Brunei, because Brunei first embraced the Ming Dynasty and had been canonized by the Ming Empire before, Sultan Ali is now very arrogant.

He claimed to be a descendant of the Ming Dynasty, and his ancestor was a noble king personally canonized by the Ming Empire. His status and status were more than one level higher than the leaders and sultans of other forces on Brunei Island.

Just right.

The Dutch and other Europeans are scared.

After seeing Manila being captured by the Ming Dynasty, they began to shrink their military strength, and most of their troops were transferred back to Batavia, the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company.

The King of Brunei took this opportunity to regain his homeland and made bold promises to truly unify Brunei. From now on, he would only use the name Brunei recognized by the Ming Empire to the outside world.

Wang Chengen frowned after seeing such heroic words.

"I really saw the right person. It's a good thing that I confiscated this godson."

Addicted to colonization and foreign plunder.

Da Ming can't quit if he gets into it.

Luzon is just the beginning, so what’s next?

In Zhu Youjian's plan, Australia is the ultimate goal, and Brunei and Indochina are currently the best choices.

(End of this chapter)