Win the Ding 1617

The fine music is played, and the tune is melodious.

The grand wedding banquet begins here.

With double golden flowers on his head, red cross on his chest, Shi Lang dressed as an official groom, accompanied by more than a dozen well-known guests, began to toast table by table. Yue, the elders and elders in the country said a few polite words and couldn't stop thanking you.

Those who came to the wedding banquet, in addition to the guests from all parties, were more officers of the Southern Guangdong Army stationed in Guangdong, Fujian, Shanghai and other places. Most of these people were familiar with Shi Lang, although Shi Lang was already a county horse at this time. status, but these people don't care about that, just hand over the big glass of wine.

Unlike Shi Lang's noisy persuasion, Li Shouhan, as the host, toasted with Shi Daxuan, Zheng Zhilong and others, but not so many people dared to be presumptuous in front of them.

Under the deliberate arrangement of Jiang Yihong, Ye Qi and others, guests from all over the world were grouped together for the banquet.

These people with different identities and different thoughts focused on Li Shouhan's expression and mental state with the same goal.

Accompanied by several civil and military officials, Li Shouhan went from table to table and drank a few glasses with the guests from all over the place. Although he just had a taste, he was ruddy and full of energy, and quickly dispelled everyone's criticism. Li Shouhan's condition is guessed.

"The Duke is in good health, we just need to rest assured!"

"Master Li is in high spirits, which is our blessing!"

"It seems that the outside rumors that Mr. Li is terminally ill are a bit inaccurate and untrue. It is better to obey his orders honestly! To avoid getting burned."

Amid all kinds of gazes, Li Shouhan, surrounded by a group of civil and military men, came before the guests from the Thai and Western countries.

The so-called Taixi is actually just referring to Nanyang, Tianzhu, Tianfang, Spain, Portugal, England and other countries as the Taixi countries according to what Zheng He said when he went to the West.Among them are representatives from countries such as Myanmar and Siam.The way he looked at Li Shouhan was like ice and fire.

When Li Shouhan picked up the wine glass and raised it to the envoy of King Dacheng of Siam with a smile, the envoy made a move that made the representatives of the Burmese princes and marquises quite disdainful.

"When the little envoy left our country this time, all the people in our country were in unison. The king of our country ordered the little envoy to report to the lord. The soldiers and people of Siam are willing to enclose Nanzhong! It is a congratulatory gift for the lord to marry a daughter. "

Dare not to have a drink with Li Shouhan.But he knelt down on his knees and said something, which immediately surprised everyone present, including Li Shouhan!

If it weren't for the fact that Li Shouhan's expression didn't seem artificial, almost all the guests would have believed that this was a big show arranged by the Southern Guangdong Army and the Siamese envoy for everyone to watch.

The lively wedding banquet suddenly became much quieter.At the very least, the dozen or so tables that housed these guests from various countries fell silent.While many people were astonished, their minds were spinning rapidly. Siam wants to sacrifice the country, so what should we do?Do you have to follow suit?But we can never achieve the point of dedicating our country!

But there are also people who calmly analyze from the perspective of the Siamese.Try to find a basis for their devotion to the country.

Since the signing of the Ayutthaya Treaty, Siam ceded the Chao Phraya River Basin and other places, together with the long and narrow peninsula, to Nanzhong, and only devoted itself to logging, farming and mining.At the same time, on the basis of providing a large number of armaments and armor in the south, it has repeatedly opened up films with the evil neighbor in the north, Myanmar. After several battles, it has regained some territory.When the Southern Guangdong Army conquered Burma the year before, Siam even cheered and attacked Burma from the south and took away nearly a thousand miles of land in one fell swoop.This matter made the Burmese princes who were enfeoffed by the Southern Guangdong Army hate it.But because everyone is a master.Moreover, Burma and Li Shouhan have a relationship of in-laws, so the Burmese princes had no choice but to swallow this breath.

but.This is also one of the reasons for the constant conflicts and fires among the kings of Myanmar.Since I can't offend Siam, it's always okay for me to ask the neighbors around me, right?As a result, there were conflicts of varying sizes almost every day among the enfeoffed kings of Myanmar.

The neighbors in the north are constantly fighting, and the original tidal wasteland in the south has taken the shape of a land of fish and rice after more than ten years of hard work by the soldiers and civilians of Nanzhong.Seeing that another huge fertile land is about to become the source of money and food for the Southern Guangdong Army.How can this not make the royal family of Ayutthaya annoyed and remorseful?

Historically, the money bags and rice bags that originally belonged to Siam were taken by the Southern Cantonese Army early on. Although it has never changed from a coastal country to an inland country, it has also reduced a lot of coastline and lost a lot of sources of wealth.

These are probably the reasons why Siam unanimously demanded to dedicate the country? !Some people think that they have found the reason and original intention of Siam's contribution to the country, and they can't help but secretly feel proud.

"Today is the princess's big day. Even if the envoy is very courageous, he would not dare to carry the bulky and bulky things here, such as soldiers, horses, accounts, money and food albums. After the princess's happy event, the envoy will send the map And soldiers, horses, money, food, household registration and other things are first taken from the post, and presented in front of the Duke!"

If he hadn't learned from the eye contact of several civil and military people around him that this matter was definitely not arranged by them in advance to add luster to the princess's marriage event, Li Shouhan would almost think that it was well arranged by someone and had been rehearsed one thing.

After being stunned for a long time, he asked the Siamese envoy why he wanted to sacrifice his country, and the Siamese envoy made some ironic remarks. "In addition to admiring the Celestial Dynasty, our country is located in a remote place, not to mention a wild place, and is threatened by strong neighbors from time to time. In the end, our king and all the ministers agreed that it is safer to be a small citizen of the Celestial Dynasty than a king of a foreign vassal, so they decided to dedicate themselves to the country. To take shelter under the command of the Duke of the State to be a rich man with ample food and clothing."

Isn't this kind of plot a bit bloody?But the bloody matter is still behind!

Facing the devotion of the Siamese envoy to the country, Li Shouhan still rejected the request of the Siamese envoy after a fierce ideological struggle!

Therefore, at Li Huamei's wedding scene, a very strange scene was staged. The Siamese envoy's eyes were full of tears and he demanded to sacrifice the country.But on the other side, Li Shouhan, who is the leading actor, is unwilling to accept Siam's offer of tribute to the country no matter what.

If it weren't for the atmosphere of today's scene, I'm afraid there will be scenes of crying Qin Ting and cutting open his belly.

In Li Shouhan's opinion.It is naturally a good thing for Siam to ask for enclosing, so Burma was caught from the south, making Burmese kings even more afraid to make mistakes.However, this good thing is now a pot of raw rice!Don't say that at this time, there are signs of rebellion in various places in Nanzhong, and there are not enough officials and officials, it is a peaceful time.If you want to implement the management of a large piece of land like Siam to the villages and towns, you need a large number of people to prepare!

However, in order not to chill the hearts of the entire Siamese nation, and to strictly implement the provisions of the Ayutthaya Treaty and ensure the safety of allies, Li Shouhan still agreed generously, ordering the Battalion Office to select elite troops from various places in Nanzhong to be permanent residents. For Siam, at least one mixed brigade must be stationed on the Siam-Myanmar border.And promised to send a large number of capable personnel to help the Siamese royal family train the army and police to ensure that they are not threatened by foreign enemies.

"Our Southern Cantonese troops stationed in Siam must strictly abide by military discipline. Do not harass the Siamese region! If there are those who do not obey the military discipline, you are allowed to be tried by the Southern Cantonese Army military law before the government and civilians of your country are tied up. What do you think?"

Although the goal of contributing to the country's security has not been achieved, at least there is no need to worry that one's property may be invaded by those Burmese barbarians in the north who are not as good as animals.Although the Siamese envoy did not achieve all his goals, he retreated to the side contentedly.

Li Shouhan's hasty words at the banquet became the plan for Li Si and Siam to refine the relevant terms.And according to this strategy, the supplementary version of the Treaty of Ayutthaya was formed perfunctorily.It also laid a good foundation for the thorough internal attachment of Siam in the future.

but.It was also accused by conscientious young historians of later generations as the dirtiest page in the dirty history. "In the name of protecting others, occupying other countries. Looting other people's land is even more shameless. Officials of the Southern Guangdong Army can go to Siam to serve in a dignified manner. It is also called exchange! A soldier is facing the threat of Myanmar under the city. The lawful regime of China is practicing power politics that divides the regimes of other countries, and on the other hand, it implements the evil extraterritorial power in the country where it is located. Is there anything more shameless in the world than this?"

However, this scene and the news of Li Shouhan's health were spread through various channels.Many careerists have gradually begun to restrain themselves.

Different from Siam's devotion to the country, the elders of the Japanese country Matsudaira have a lot of sense.

Looking at the representative of the Dutch East India Company standing shoulder to shoulder with him, Li Shouhan couldn't help feeling a burst of pride in his heart. Right now, Batavia is no longer the center of power for the Dutch East India Company to order extortion and exploitation in Southeast Asia.

Ten years down.Batavia, or Jakarta as it is called by the natives, is just a Dutch commercial cargo terminal warehouse in Southeast Asia.The surrounding places, as long as they are outside the city wall, they will be the territory of the Nanyue Army within a short distance.But this is also very good. The 17-member committee of the East India Company said calmly to the small shareholders of the company, "Is this not good? There are people outside who guarantee the safety of our company so that we can carry out commercial and trade activities smoothly. At the same time We don't have to raise so many armed forces. This will greatly reduce the company's various operating costs. If you plan to reduce the dividend by more than 70.00%, then our committee can consider reorganizing a large-scale armed force!"

Want to form an armed force?Want to rebuild a naval fleet that can control the entire eastern sea?But in this way, the money in his pocket will be like the angel on the church mural, with wings and flying to nowhere.How can this get the company's shareholders to agree?

Looking back at the present, the navy of the Nanyue Army is cruising in the waters outside the city of Batavia. As long as the tax is declared at the customs, it will naturally accept the protection of the navy of the Nanyue Army. Why should we bother to build our own fleet? Woolen cloth?It should be noted that the navy is a gold-swallowing beast.

And the external environment provided by the Southern Guangdong Army to the East India Company is really good!Fortunately, the members of the 17-member committee can easily earn huge profits by lying on the huge copper bed covered with thick cushions.

Those trade contracts, documents, bills for tax declaration to the customs, customs clearance procedures, and the behavior of speculating contracts are all in line with the taste of the Dutch.Originally, they were the sea coachmen who used ships to transport in various places to obtain huge price differences.Now you can sell the carriage and become the commander-in-chief of the Southern Guangdong Army. The financial service industry that Mr. Li said in front of you can make huge profits. Is there anything better in the world than this?

What's more, Li Shouhan gave the Dutchman a good deal.

That is to use the identity of the Dutch to intervene in Europe.The flames of war are burning more and more on the European continent.In addition to the human lives of European countries, the fuel in it, the food to fill the belly of the cannon fodder, the weapons in their hands, the uniforms and armor on their bodies, which ones were not provided by the Dutch to the monarchs of European countries in friendship?By transporting various industrial products and grains produced in Nanzhong to Europe, the kings of European countries are constantly cursing through this.However, they did not dare not to follow the wicked business activities, and the Dutch made a lot of money.

As for why the representatives of the Dutch East India Company were able to sit together and talk happily with Matsudaira Nobuzuna, the elder of the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan, it was because there was another wicked and smoky but extremely profitable business between them. Cooperation projects.

Japanese Volunteers!

Although the Dutch are not as bold as they were in the past, they still have the old foundation of the sea coachman.Since the third son of the Li family and the Portuguese Restoration Army used Japanese volunteers to fight in all directions, these Dutch people have spread the social unrest in the eyes of the daimyo and generals. The world is talking about the Japanese Noku cub who has turned pale.Take it as your next business opportunity.

Under the command of the Ottoman emperor, the Balkans could be killed to the point of blood, and the road from Banggala to Uzang was quickly opened up with whips and sticks. How could such a good cannon fodder resource be missed?You must know that at this time, whether it is the European continent or England, they all need a large number of people to enrich their troops.

As long as you file with the Nanyue Army, take the approval document printed by Mr. Li, and ship a few boats of rice, printed cotton cloth and a large amount of copper coins to the country of Wa.Then go up to General Tokugawa of the Wa Kingdom, down to the retainers of various daimyos.They will take care of the recruiting committee members who come to recruit mercenaries in every possible way.As for the soldiers, there are as many as you want!Some daimyos would even condescend to discuss with the recruiting committee, "You are going to Europa. The mountains are far away, the road is far away, and there are many winds and waves. It is inevitable that someone on board will die. You must bring more. To prevent excessive wear and tear on the road!" In the words, It is not people who are transported long distances, but goods such as mules, horses and livestock.It is completely the style of the Japanese Army of later generations.

The Dutch plywood boats were packed full of hundreds of former Japanese warriors who went to Europe to serve as mercenaries. Every cabin was almost the same as the canned fish produced in Nanzhong. Set off.All the way west.If it wasn't for the continuous replenishment at various islands along the way, so that the sardine warriors in the bottom cabin can come out to get some fresh air, eat some vegetables, and replenish some fresh drinking water, I am afraid that there may be three or two stops in the ten stops before heading to Europa here. On the way, it became food for fish and shrimp in the sea.

But that's not all.After these ships arrived at the territory of the Southern Guangdong Army, especially when passing through Manlajia, Lijiapo, Lingjiawei, etc., the space on the ship must be greatly compressed again.All kinds of industrial products produced in Nanzhong, from spearheads and swords, armor, gunpowder, firecrackers, cannons, all kinds of meat, oil and salt, to dyed cloth of various colors and patterns, are all sent to the ship like flowing water.As a result, the already poor transportation space on the ship was even more compressed.These Dutchmen will not let the Southern Cantonese Army calculate their transport capacity according to the standard of how many tons per person, which is completely the standard of black slave trafficking. Pity those warriors back then, in order to earn at least [-] shi of rice salary every year. , but enjoyed the treatment of black slaves and piggies hundreds of years in advance.

As everyone knows, these goods that occupy their space will be traded with gold and other valuables after they are shipped to Europe.Earning several times the profits for the Dutch is not counted.This group of conscientious Dutch gentlemen will bring these gold and gems, even Europeans who tried to take refuge in the East in order to avoid the European war, such as engineers, craftsmen, university teachers, etc., to Nanzhong. In exchange for grain and rice, used to pay their military pay.

Between coming and going, the triangular trade between Europe, Japan, and South China is booming.

The Tokugawa shogunate of the Wa Kingdom eliminated social unrest and better controlled the social order and security of the Wa Kingdom.And the big names entrenched in various places have also obtained a steady stream of remittance income, and they have eaten themselves up. (Poor thing, before the Southern Cantonese Army came, I am afraid that most Japanese people would have difficulty understanding the meaning of this idiom.)

The monarchs of European countries are also very happy. After paying military expenses that are cheaper than Swiss mercenaries, they have obtained such cost-effective cannon fodder resources. Where can I find such a good thing?Although these mercenaries have the barbaric oriental habit of paying bonuses according to the head they harvest every time they fight, and they like to plunder and massacre the enemy's cities, but what's the problem?Anyway, it wasn't my subordinates who were killed.

As for the most important top corner in this triangular trade, the Southern Guangdong Army.People only saw the export of a large number of industrial products, the import of a large amount of precious metals and wheat, mares, and stallions, and countless European technical personnel, scientific and technological personnel, and craftsmen came to Nanzhong to escape the war. (To be continued..)