Kangxi, your Qing Dynasty is dead

Chapter 392 This son of Kangxi must not be kept! (Please subscribe, please vote)

"Go to the New World?"

When he heard that Ezo Island was a springboard to the New World, Yang Qilong, who had little interest at first, became excited all of a sudden.

In addition to being a warlord and a relative of the emperor, he also has a part-time job, which is to be a big banker!
Since the collapse of Fuquan, he has "inherited" Fuquan's share in Ruixin Tang - there is nothing wrong with his elder uncle inheriting his brother-in-law's property, right?And because he is also the uncle of the Ming Emperor and the Ming General, Ruixintang under his name can naturally return to the Ming market.

In addition, although there is no sister of his in Da Zhou, Da Zhou's court also has great financing needs, so Ruixin Tang is also welcome to enter Da Zhou to start business.

After receiving the support of the three imperial courts, the business of Ruixintang became frightened again.It is now listed as one of the four largest banks in the world along with Ruiyin Tang, Zhongshan Tang and Nanyang Tang.

And Yang Qilong, one of the "Big Four" bankers, of course knows that most of the gold and silver collected in the country originate from the New World. Although opening a bank is quite profitable, it is different from going directly to the New World to rob it. No, it is poaching. Compared with money, it seems to be slow.

Thinking of this, Yang Qilong smiled and asked Li Zhongshan: "Shikai, can your subordinates know about this waterway to the New World?"

This is a secret!

Li Zhongshan also wanted to show off and see if he could get some other benefits from Yang Qilong.Zhu Cijiong, the "Debt Sect" of the Ming Dynasty who ruled from the top down, interrupted and said: "Shikai, tell Uncle Guo, Uncle Guo is one of our own!"

"Yes, yes, yes" Yang Qilong smiled, "Shikai, we have been good brothers for many years!"

They are our own people and good brothers. It sounds really reliable!

Li Zhongshan glanced at Emperor Zhu, and then said to Yang Qilong: "Brother Yang, we are indeed our own people, and the New World is big enough for us to encircle a large piece of territory there!"

"That's right!" Yang Qilong said with a smile, "Shikai, you circle first, and I'll just take some of the rest from your circle!"

That sounds nice, but enclosing land in the New World is not as simple as drawing a few lines on a map. You have to occupy it!Otherwise, the New World should be dominated by Spain and Portugal now, and there would be no territory for France, Britain, and the Netherlands at all.After all, a Roman Pope divided the territory of the New World between the two families on behalf of God.

"Okay then!" Li Zhongshan thought for a while and said with a smile, "But I don't have a chart at hand. The chart is in the hands of King Zheng Yi. But don't worry, when your people capture Ezo Island, I will definitely take the chart I want to come here for you. But King Zheng Yi does not do loss-making business. When the time comes, you must build a harbor for King Zheng Yi on Ezo Island, and leave a piece of land for him to build a castle and cultivate land!"

Of course Li Zhongshan has the sea map in his hand, but he cannot give it to Yang Qilong now.Although Yang Qilong does not have a "sea overlord" like Zheng Jing, he still has Shi Lang.Maybe we won’t hit Ezo Island, but first “wave” across the Pacific to the New World.

In addition, Yang Qilong may also monopolize Ezo Island as his own special springboard to cross the Pacific Ocean!

Moreover, Yang Qilong can also get the Saurons, Barhus and Mongols who are very suitable for activities in the mountains and grasslands of North America. These people are not good at construction, but their ability to enclosure land is far better than that of the Han people.If ten or twenty thousand households follow Shi Lang's "wave", wouldn't the west coast of "America" ​​and "Canada" have to become "Sui Lijian"?
Yang Qilong knew that Li Zhongshan would not let go of the eagle before seeing the rabbit, and he would not hand over the chart until the "Korean" captured Ezo Island.

Therefore, he did not continue to quarrel with Li Zhongshan on the issue of sea charts. Instead, he changed the topic and said: "Shikai, I just got the news that the coalition forces of the Qing Dynasty, the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the Junggar Army were at Khujand in the Mughal area. Won a complete victory and destroyed the [-]-strong Persian-Bukhara-Khiva coalition. And they were destroyed in front of Akbar Taiji, the son of Aurangzeb Khan of the Timur Khanate in India!"

Li Zhongshan laughed: "What? Aurangzeb has become Khan? His son has become a Taiji?"

"Hey," Yang Qilong nodded, "I don't know who they were before. I only know that after the Battle of Khujand, Aurangzeb became a Khan, and his sons became Taiji. It seems that the Mongolian trade The company’s entry into India is probably settled! But”

This time it was Yang Qilong's turn to show off.

Li Zhongshan smiled and said: "Brother Yang, what is missing from North Korea's invasion of Japan this time? Do you want to buy some old lock ships, muskets, and artillery from Daming? We are our own people, so we can negotiate the price."

Yang Qilong smiled and said: "Shi Junmen really wants to buy ten or eight old lock boats, preferably equipped with artillery. As for muskets, North Korea can also make ordinary matchlocks, but flintlock guns cannot be made. If you can buy five With a thousand weapons, you can be sure of defeating the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan."

"Okay!" Li Zhongshan nodded, "I'll give you the purchase permit later!"

Now the Ming Dynasty General's Mansion and Shangshu Province are becoming more and more powerful in controlling the local area!It is impossible to buy old lock ships for military use and as many as [-] flintlock muskets from Ming Dynasty without a license from the General's Office!

After receiving Li Zhongshan's promise, Yang Qilong stopped talking and whispered to Li Zhongshan: "General, I got the news from my sister-in-law. After the victory of Kangxi in Khujand, he became famous among the Mughals, India, Persia, and even Europe knows how powerful he is. Envoys from Spain, the Netherlands, and Portugal all arrived at the Mughals via the Ottoman Empire. It is said that they all want to form an alliance with Kangxi to deal with the Ming Dynasty!"

"Oh" Li Zhongshan nodded, thinking: This is quite interesting. Is this going to start a world war?Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal, the Qing Dynasty, and the Great Zhou Dynasty, then who did the Ming Dynasty form an alliance with?The enemies of Spain and the Netherlands are not the Sun King Louis XIV and Peter the Great, right?Isn't this a bit bullying?But now America doesn’t even have a country!
Alas, invincible is really lonely!
Thinking of this, Li Zhongshan smiled and asked Yang Qilong: "Brother Yang, if we fight with the Qing Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty, who will you help?"

Help whom?Yang Qilong thought: Of course I will help Xiaomi.
"I won't help anyone!" Yang Qilong said, "Shikai, it's not that I don't help the Ming Dynasty, but it's really not that easy for the Qing Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty to end. Even if they can't defend the territory of the Central Plains, they can shrink. It can be maintained in the grasslands and the Western Regions. Therefore, it is better for North Korea not to participate in it. Maybe it can be a peacemaker if there is a chance. Moreover, my Ruixin Tang has business in the Ming Dynasty, the Zhou Dynasty, and the Qing Dynasty! "

Li Zhongshan smiled and nodded, saying: "It's not impossible for Third Brother to want to be an outsider and neutral, but Third Brother still has to do me a favor."

"What kind of gang are you talking about?" Yang Qilong laughed, "Just say something useful to Yang!"

"It's great!" Li Zhongshan said with a smile, "Then I'll say it!"

"Say it! As long as Yang can do it."

"I want to exchange letters with Xiaomi!"

"What?" Yang Qilong was stunned, "Xiao Mi is now the queen of the Qing Dynasty!"

"What's wrong with the Queen?" Li Zhongshan said calmly, "Sooner or later I will turn her into the Queen Mother of the Qing Dynasty!"

"you think."

Li Zhongshan said: "Kangxi must die!"

Kangxi was Li Zhongshan’s enemy!
In another timeline, Li Fuchen, Li Jizhen, Wu Xiaotuo, Li Zhongshan himself, and possibly Yang Xiaohuan will all die because of Kangxi!

This is a revenge that destroys families and kills people!How could he not avenge such a big revenge?

Moreover, Kangxi was also the mortal enemy of Yang Qilong and Zhu Cijiong!
Thinking of this, Li Zhongshan looked at Zhu Cijiong and Yang Qilong again.

Zhu Cijiong nodded, "Yes! What the general said is absolutely true. Kangxi was the greatest evil. Unless he died, the people would not be angry!"

There were at least a dozen "Zhu Cijiong" who died tragically during the Kangxi period!This revenge must be avenged by Zhu Cijiong. If he doesn't, he will be punished by the dozen "selves" who died!
Yang Qilong also nodded: "That's right. Kangxi, this thief, must not be allowed to stay!"

He didn't want to avenge his other self, but he wanted to avenge Fuquan!And if Kangxi is not dead, how can Yang Xiaomi become the Queen Mother?If Yang Xiaomi is not the Queen Mother, how can he, the Duke of the Sui Dynasty, make progress?

"Then the correspondence between Xiaomi and I"

Yang Qilong nodded, "Okay, wrap it up on me!"

Yang Qilong left Nanjing with Li Zhongshan's first autographed letter to Yang Xiaomi, and the next day he went north to Kaiping Mansion, Li Zhongshan invited Chen Yonghua, the left minister of the Shangshu, Lu Sanhao, the right minister of the Shangshu, and Zhu Shunshui, the minister of the Ministry of Rites. Go to your own general's mansion.Then a shocking news was announced to them - the Kingdom of Korea was preparing to invade Japan!
"North Korea invaded Japan? How is this possible?" Mr. Zhu Shunshui was the first to express disbelief. "How can North Korea have the national strength to attack Japan? Even if they reluctantly send troops, there will be no good results. General, don't look at Japan. They have been in peace for many years, but they are ruled by the Wu family, and the officials and officials are all warriors. The strength of their military force is definitely not comparable to that of North Korea! So we should give some advice to General Zhendong."

Li Zhongshan waved his hand and said: "After three days of separation, you should look at each other with admiration, let alone a country? Before Yang Qilong took charge of the country, North Korea was indeed weak in military and civilians, and was unable to invade Japan. But after Yang took charge, he swept away the past bad governance and reorganized the country. Arms are prepared, navy is trained, warships are built, guns are built, and cannons are made. The country's military strength is advancing by leaps and bounds, and it is by no means comparable to the weak Han Dynasty in the past! Mr. Shunshui, don't forget, Yang Qilong is one servant and two masters, he is not only me General Zhendong of the Ming Dynasty was also the supervisor of Korea in the Qing Dynasty, and he was also the brother of Empress Yang of the Qing Dynasty. In addition to the Korean army, he also had Shi Lang's navy, Zhili's regiment training, and troops from Heilongjiang. The Sauron people, the Barhu people, the Portuguese captured in Macau, and possibly the Mongolian cavalry recruited from the grasslands of the host country, are not weak at all!"

Chen Yonghua also joined in, nodding his head and saying, "Yang Qilong is rich. If you have money, you can hire soldiers!
All the money that Fuquan had worked so hard to acquire fell into Yang Qilong's pocket. His Ruixintang was the only bank account that could open business in the Ming Dynasty, the Zhou Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty. The money exchange between the three countries also failed. Only Ruixin Tang can do it.In addition, Korean ginseng, dongzhu and fur from Changbai Mountain and Xing'an Mountains are also cash cows in his hands. "

Lu Sanhao added: "Not only is he rich? He can also hire cheap and capable soldiers. How expensive can the savage Jurchen in the white mountains and black waters cost? How much can the herdsmen of the host Mongolia cost? Even the labor of North Korea is very cheap. of!
In North Korea, even a first-class official only has 48 shi of rice, 23 shi of brown rice, [-] shi of field rice, [-] shi of soybeans, four bolts of silk and [-] bolts of cotton cloth. This is a first-grade official!They are all officials as big as me, Fufu, and the general, and they only get this amount of money.You can only imagine how hard it is to be a soldier down there.

Therefore, North Korean soldiers could not fight in the past, but they were not well fed and clothed, and it was not worth dying for that little money.If Yang Qilong gave his Korean soldiers a military salary of ten or twenty kilograms a year, it is hard to say whether these Korean soldiers would fight tooth and nail.

In addition, North Korea has a large population, at least 900 million!With so many people organizing an army of [-] to invade Japan, it's okay to hate the fact that Toyotomi Hideyoshi almost destroyed the country during the Wanli era of Ixue! "

North Korea is the poorest country in East Asia!
Not only were the people of North Korea poor, but even the king and officials of North Korea were extremely poor.

The palace of the King of Joseon was burned down when the Japanese pirates invaded. The main palace, Gyeongbokgung Palace, had no money to rebuild it. Historically, it was not until Princess Myeongseong’s father-in-law, Heungseon Daewongun, came to power that he saved enough money to repair it. It was only a few years later. The Japanese devils came again, and North Korea was gone!

Because he had no money to renovate the palace, the king of Joseon first "borrowed a house" for the past two hundred years (a few years to 300) and lived in the private residence of King Wolsan. Later, he finally saved some money. It turned out Changdeokgung Palace was repaired in a haphazard manner, but it burned down after repairs. I continued to save money for almost 30 years before I had the money to rebuild it, but the money was still not enough. In order to save some money, I demolished another famous palace. Many buildings in the small palace called Ingyeonggung were demolished to build Changdeokgung Palace.

It takes 30 years for ordinary people to save a lot of money to buy a house. North Korea is probably the only one who has to save 30 years of money to repair a house.Moreover, the North Korean king was only a county prince in the Ming Dynasty, and his house was only equivalent to the prince's palace in the Ming Dynasty.As long as one is built according to the Forbidden City, how many years of saving will it take?

The kings are all poor, and the salary of the officials is of course even lower. The first-rank official only has 87 dan of various grains and 30 bolts of cloth. In the Qing Dynasty and the Great Zhou Dynasty, the smallest official's salary from the ninth rank is more than 80 taels of silver plus thirty more Stone rice.The official salary in the Ming Dynasty was more than twice as high as that in the Qing Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty. The annual salary for the ninth rank was [-] taels of silver and [-] shi meters!

Moreover, officials in the Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, and Zhou Dynasty had more or less extra money. As for officials in North Korea, because North Korea's domestic industry and commerce are very underdeveloped, there are few opportunities to make money. Not to mention having a breeze, there is nothing to make money. .

Those who serve as officials have no money, and those who serve as soldiers are even poorer. They may not have enough to eat, and there may not be many opportunities for part-time jobs.

How can such poor officials and hungry soldiers have any combat effectiveness?It's normal to not be able to defeat a Japanese samurai.

But Yang Qilong is rich!

He really wants to start the Korean war of aggression against Japan, take out some money, and give the Korean soldiers a monthly salary of one tael of silver. You see, they are willing to work hard!

After listening to Chen Yonghua and Lu Sanhao's deception, Zhu Shunshui became a little convinced. He stroked his white beard and said: "It seems that North Korea is really likely to attack the Japanese general. So what should we do? Should we persuade Yang Zhendong to give up the invasion?" "

"What are you advising?" Li Zhongshan said, "North Korea and Japan are feuding countries, and the two countries are bound to have a war. Unless Japan can face up to history, apologize to the Korean monarchs, subjects and people, and compensate for losses, it is possible to gain the understanding of the Korean people. Otherwise, with the shared hatred of North Korea today, a war would be inevitable!"

"Facing history? Apologize? And compensation." Zhu Shunshui shook his head, "It's impossible, the Japanese won't do it."

"No?" Li Zhongshan smiled coldly, "Then we can only wait to be beaten by the North Koreans!"

Chen Yonghua also nodded and said: "If the Japanese are unwilling to apologize and compensate for the losses, they deserve to be beaten. Even if we want to make peace, there is no reason to say so!"

Lu Sanhao also meant the same thing, and said with a face of indignation: "Japan killed so many people in North Korea, robbed and destroyed so much property, and it should be compensated with tens of millions of taels of silver! If they refused to compensate, then We really have nothing to say.”

Li Zhongshan said to Zhu Shunshui: "Mr. Shunshui, are you familiar with the important figures in the Tokugawa Shogunate of Japan?"

"I know a few of them." Zhu Shunshui did not dare to say how familiar he was with the Japanese Japanese, so he could only deal with them vaguely - this is because Ming Dynasty and Japan have not been able to establish formal diplomatic relations until now.

The whole country of Japan is quite disgusted with an oriental world system with Ming as its core!

Although Japanese civilization is a secondary civilization of Chinese civilization, it is completely rebellious!As early as the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Japan adopted a policy of isolation because it did not want to become a member of the East Asian world. The history of Japan's isolation is much longer than that of China!

Moreover, their seclusion was mainly aimed at China. Even the good-tempered Song Dynasty, the Japanese did not want to deal with it, let alone the bad-tempered Ming Dynasty?But today's new Ming Dynasty has strong ships and powerful guns, and it looks very difficult to mess with!

Therefore, after a group of veterans of the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan deliberated, they decided to maintain the country's seclusion order and resolutely not develop formal diplomatic relations with the Ming Dynasty.

As a "Japan-friendly element", Zhu Shunshui really wanted to promote the friendship between Ming Dynasty and Japan, but Japan's thousand-year national policy was to "defeat China". Even if Tokugawa Ietsuna wanted to develop friendly relations with Ming Dynasty, he could not do anything.

Li Zhongshan understood Zhu Shunshui's situation, so he smiled and said to him: "Then I ask you to go to Japan in the name of visiting friends and talk to the Japanese. If they are willing to apologize, compensate and reflect, then the general can intervene. Otherwise, Ming Dynasty will remain neutral in the war between Japan and Korea."

(End of this chapter)