Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 524 Obtaining a military base in the DPRK
Although the Chongzhen [-]-style flintlock gun and the Chongzhen [-]-style infantry field artillery were already eliminated in the Ming Dynasty, the main battle weapons.

But for North Korea, it is the most advanced firearm they have ever encountered.

Looking at the row of targets being hit two hundred paces away, the Korean king Li Hao and the Korean naval defense officer Li Shi were all very surprised.

"There are firearms with such accuracy and range in the world, which are far better than bows and arrows. No wonder the Celestial Dynasty can defeat the mighty Jianlu!"

King Li Hao of North Korea even operated it himself under the guidance of Xu Xianqing. He couldn't help being speechless for a while, and after admiring, he hurriedly said:

"Dare to ask the angels, I don't know how much China can borrow from my country, but I just want to order [-] pieces of equipment for the five military camps."

"This kind of firearm is not only far better than the bow and crossbow, but more importantly, compared with other firearms, it is also rainproof and even equipped with a bayonet. It can be used as a spear and can shoot continuously. This kind of firearm is popular in my Ming Dynasty. There are skilled manufacturing workshops, as long as you can prove that you have sufficient repayment ability, you can borrow as much as you want, order as much as you want, and I have no restrictions."

When Xu Xianqing said this, King Li Hao of North Korea also became very curious: "Forgive me for speaking presumptuously, isn't the Celestial Dynasty worried that all North Korea equipped with such firearms will threaten the status of the Celestial Dynasty?"

"His Royal Highness is worrying too much. Our Celestial Dynasty will naturally have better weapons. What we have approved for sale is the Chongzhen 22th Type. I will sell you a secret. Now our main battle weapon has been upgraded to the Chongzhen [-]nd Type. Waiting for you to go." You will see it after Liaodong. Of course, this does not mean that the [-]th Chongzhen style has been eliminated by my Ming Dynasty. It is still the most mature firearm. My Ming Dynasty also strictly controls the sale of this firearm. Daming's vassal country, I, Ming, are willing to approve your order.

Just as I, Ming Dynasty, have sold sailing warships to your navy defense envoy General Li Shi, in terms of ordnance and equipment support, I, Ming Dynasty, take good care of you. Career help.

When Xu Xianqing suddenly mentioned that Li Shi, the defense officer of the Korean navy, had purchased the Daming sailing warship, King Li Hao of North Korea couldn't help but thumped a little.

Naturally, the country in North Korea is not really peaceful. Now that he heard what warship Li Shi bought, the North Korean King Li Hao instinctively guessed that Li Shi's navy would definitely grow a lot because of this, and it would increase the threat to his kingdom rule. .

Therefore, King Li Hao of North Korea couldn't help but gritted his teeth:

"Since this is the case, Gu also wants to use North Korea's ten-year tea tax revenue as a mortgage to order [-] Chongzhen [-]-style flintlock guns. In addition, the [-]-style Chongzhen infantry field gun that the angel said is not in the test. Okay, let’s order five hundred first, and as for the food and grass mentioned by the angel, I’m willing to support China’s [-] stones for free, but how about hoping that China can sell us [-] better firearms?”

One hundred thousand stone grains for one thousand better muskets?
Xu Xianqing couldn't help but asked Liu Kongzhao in a low voice: "Is the official a civil official? I don't understand the cost of this ordnance. Do you think the conditions proposed by the King of Korea are feasible?"

"Buying and selling is a good deal, but it depends on whether His Majesty is willing or not. You have to write back and ask His Majesty and the Grand Marshal's House to show you."

When Liu Kongzhao said this, Xu Xianqing also conveyed this meaning to King Li Hao of North Korea.

King Lee Ho of Joseon had no objection, and even quietly bribed Liu Kongzhao and Xu Xianqing, hoping that Liu Kongzhao and Xu Xianqing would facilitate this matter.

Next.

Liu Kongzhao, Xu Xianqing and others went to Pyongyang with North Korean King Lee Ho and others, and formally held talks with the North Korean government after arriving in Pyongyang.

Soon, the King of Joseon instructed Chengzhengyuan to draft a decree, officially announcing that it would no longer be a subsidiary of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. From then on, it still only regarded the Ming Dynasty as the suzerain state, and decided to send troops to defeat the Qing Dynasty in response to the will of the Celestial Dynasty.

Immediately afterwards, North Korea and North Korea first sent [-] infantry and [-] cavalry and escorted [-] shi of grain and grass from Pyongyang to Liaodong.

Zhu Youjian finally agreed to sell one thousand Chongzhen Type 21 breech-loading flintlock guns to North Korea.

It is not only because Daming has developed the standard Chongzhen Type 22 breech-loading rifle, but also because the sale of 21 shi of grain in exchange for a thousand Chongzhen Type [-] flintlock guns is too cost-effective, Zhu Youjian had to be moved.

Now Da Ming began to frantically use the goodwill accumulated in North Korea during the Wanli war to frantically expand its economic interests in North Korea.

Not only did the lucrative arms trade begin, but Xu Xianqing also fulfilled the entrustment of Emperor Zhu Youjian of the Ming Dynasty and successfully persuaded King Li Hao of North Korea to allow the Ming Dynasty to establish a military base on Guganluo Island in North Korea because he wanted to check and balance Li Shi, allowing the Ming Navy to be here. Stationed, and opened a special commercial port in Gyeongju, Gyeongsang-do, only for trade and temporary residence of Ming merchants.

Moreover, Ming Dynasty enjoys the most-favored-nation treatment in North Korea. In addition, Emperor Zhu Youjian of Ming Dynasty also instructed Xu Xianqing to bribe North Korean officials and King Li Hao to successfully get King Li Hao of North Korea to use the 20-year customs revenue after the opening of Gyeongju Prefecture as collateral for a loan in Daming. 500 million silver dollars to order [-] Chongzhen [-]-style flintlock guns from the Ming Dynasty.

King Li Hao of North Korea and the officials of the North Korean Ui-government did not know how much trade tariff income their Gyeongju Prefecture would bring after the opening of the port. They even thought that Da Ming had used the 20-year tariff management right of North Korea’s Gyeongju Prefecture as a mortgage loan Giving them 500 million silver dollars means that Daming is taking care of North Korea.

So North Korean King Li Hao and the North Korean officials were very happy about this, and they were even grateful to Daming.

At this time, the Ministry of Household Affairs of the Ming Dynasty has already made a preliminary estimate. If the Gyeongju Prefecture of North Korea is opened and its tariffs are managed by the Ming Dynasty, and if the Ming Dynasty allows foreign merchant ships to trade in North Korea with the flag of the Ming Dynasty, then the Ming Dynasty can trade in North Korea every year. Gyeongju government received more than 100 million silver dollars in tariff revenue.

In other words, within 20 years, Daming can obtain more than 2000 million silver dollars in tariff income from Gyeongju Prefecture in North Korea.

Considering the 500 million loans that Daming gave to North Korea, Daming can get a net profit of more than 500 million silver dollars.

This is just an increase in the benefits brought to the Ming court in terms of tariffs.

In addition, there is naturally the profit obtained by the merchants of the Ming Dynasty from trading in North Korea.

The door of North Korea was officially opened for Ming Dynasty.

Merchants from Daming also began to gather in North Korea. A large number of Ming shops such as stained glass, Han’s textile machines, bearing carriages and even bicycles that had already emerged in Daming flocked into North Korea at high prices.

And many grains, industrial raw materials and ores in North Korea also poured into Daming in large quantities at low prices.

(End of this chapter)