New Shun 1730

After recognizing this and recognizing that it is feasible to impose tariffs on Eastern trade goods, it means that the value of North America has increased several times in an instant.

George III was somewhat aware of the word "shock" in the pamphlet.

"Obviously, according to this approach, within twenty years, Britain will really feel like it has completely fainted."

"Industries that relied on everything in the past will be reshuffled. I'm not sure whether the UK will still have a chance after the shock wakes up."

"But I can be sure that during the shock period, hundreds of thousands of people will have to leave their homes and go to North America. The land there can at least provide them with an industry and ensure they can make a living."

"In fact, I never imagined that the Thirteen States would one day be so important to Britain that their importance would surpass that of Barbados and Jamaica..."

"On the one hand, it's because we really need North America right now to provide a piece of land for those who are unemployed to make a living."

"On the other hand, if we rely on free trade, I am afraid that our sugar-producing islands will decline quickly. Our sugar may not be able to compete with Spain and France. This will also reduce the value of sugar-producing islands such as Barbados."

The Earl of Halifax, speaking from the perspective of the Trade and Plantation Committee, replied: "Your Majesty, according to the theory in this pamphlet, in fact, there is no need to be so pessimistic."

"We should admit that because of French autocracy, French plantation owners could not completely dispose of their private property according to their own wishes when it came to disposing of slaves. And the French's autocratic tradition made them poor in the management of plantations. , has certain advantages.”

“And we, subject to slave revolt, made it more expensive to produce sugar than in France.”

"If a large number of English, Irish, and Scottish people can become 'debt slaves' or 'prison slaves,' then this will greatly reduce the cost of sugar production."

"Because black slaves are not human beings, but private property, the cost of black slaves is higher."

"Relatively speaking, plantation owners were not willing to let black slaves take on some very dangerous jobs."

"Because a healthy and skilled slave is equivalent to 100 pounds in cash and more. Moreover, these black slaves can also give birth to little black slaves, and the little black slaves have been slaves since they were young, which is also property."

"If a large number of Irish, Scottish, and English people became debt slaves or hired workers, then the plantation owners could produce cane sugar at a lower cost."

"Some dangerous labor could not be done by their private property to avoid death. Instead, it could be done by Irish debt slaves or prison slaves who were cheaper and could not be their private property."

“In the long run, this will reduce costs on our sugar-producing islands.”

"Of course it's not just sugar, but also tobacco, indigo, etc. A large number of people are going from Britain to North America, which will also reduce the labor costs that need to be paid locally, especially for some seasonal jobs, which can also be used cheaper Indentured servants, debt slaves and prison slaves.”

"I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing."

"Furthermore, if you agree with the definition of 'national wealth is not gold and silver' in that pamphlet, then in fact, it can be considered that the total national wealth of Britain has increased over a period of time."

"North America still has a lot of uncultivated land."

"These lands are not producing any wealth there."

"Even if some wealthy businessmen hoard land, they are unable to obtain profits because of the lack of labor."

"If a large number of people migrated to North America and became indentured servants and land laborers, then those wastelands could be reclaimed."

“If we follow the view of the ‘Physiocrats’, land is the only way to produce wealth in all societies.”

"If we can only tax land and eliminate any form of commercial tax, then that can also be seen as beneficial to the development of industry."

"The problems of North America are difficult for Britain to solve, especially the problem of taxation."

"And now, because of China's participation in the war, this actually allows us to solve the taxation problem in North America to a certain extent."

"Obviously, the Chinese's assistance to France and the assistance to the Indians frightened the group of people in North America. They need us to garrison troops more at this time and need us to protect their safety. This makes it easier for them to give in. "

"The so-called shock, according to the meaning of this pamphlet, means relying on the regulation of the invisible hand to make all unreasonable industries disappear, and then create industries with real advantages in Britain."

"And the process of shock can completely rely on the land of North America to relieve the pressure of shock."

"Twenty years later, the invisible hand may really be able to find industries with real advantages for Britain. Eliminating those unhealthy industries hidden under protectionism and mercantilism is not only the only option for us that has been defeated, but also optimism. Let’s look at options that might actually be beneficial.”

Lord Bute was less optimistic, taking a more pessimistic approach: "It would be difficult to tax the land of North America..."

"It's just that we have no way out."

"Now that I think about it, the Chinese may have been planning for many years before launching such an attack on us."

"Optimistically, the future may be better. After waking up from the shock, Britain can find advantageous industries that it does not need to protect."

"But if we don't look at it optimistically, we have no choice."

"The attitude of the Chinese is completely different from that of the French. When we contact their ambassadors, we can find that they have very clear goals."

"And it can be seen that every one of their opinions or requests has an attitude of thinking from our perspective. This makes their requests more convincing."

As for Dashun, did it "be stimulated by Britain's radical policy in India and decided to suppress Britain on a whim"?

Or "deliberately and deliberately, and had already planned, and even thought about how to end the war"?

This question has a factual perspective.

There are also perspectives from internal struggles, blame-shifting, and party struggles.

The perspective of internal struggles, blame-shifting, and party struggles is, of course, because Britain's radical policy in India touched Dashun's security sensitivity line and caused this war.

The factual perspective, or the perspective that many people tacitly understand, is naturally the "deliberate" version.

Whether it is leaving tariff revenue to Britain on the issue of tariffs.

Or the attitude on the issue of the Appalachian Mountains border in North America.

It's all like this.

The demands of Dashun were not only negotiated from the perspective of Dashun, but also from the perspective of the British government.

For such negotiations, one must be cautious. How could the enemy be so kind? He must have evil intentions or other plots.

However, it was unsolvable. Dashun almost said the plot directly, but the British government had to accept it because it could not be cracked.

Taking the issue of the border of the Appalachian Mountains as an example, Dashun also stood from the perspective of the British government.

It is believed that with Britain's ruling ability, if it wants to ensure the centripetal nature of North America, it can only rule to the east of the Appalachian Mountains at most.

Going further west, Britain will completely lose control. There is no ability to rule such a deep inland area, because ruling is also a technology that requires knowledge and history.

If Britain does not move its capital, then the limit of its rule can only be the area east of the Appalachian Mountains.

And continuing west, not to mention the problem of competing with France and the Indians.

Even if France was defeated and the Indians were vulnerable, Britain would not be able to collect taxes in North America now. A large amount of land belonged to private individuals, and Britain did not even have any state-owned land.

Even if France was defeated and the Indians did not have the support of Dashun, Britain would choose to block the Appalachian Mountains as the border.

It is impossible to allow private individuals to expand and occupy the land to the west. Even if it is to be robbed, cheated, or bought from the Indians, the government must come forward and make it state-owned land.

Otherwise, it would be a minority who profited from the trouble, and the subsequent Indian retaliation and uprising would be borne by the state.

Besides, Britain did not have the ability to rule millions of square kilometers at this time.

These issues were discussed with Britain by Dashun from the perspective of Britain.

In fact, it is easy to know that Dashun has already cultivated and immigrated on the west coast of America. The so-called standing from the perspective of the British government is just for Dashun's own purpose.

However, it cannot be cracked.

Because Dashun said that if the British government did not send troops to guarantee the border of the Appalachian Mountains, then Dashun would retaliate against the British Isles and trade.

And now Britain is forced by Dashun to take North America.

This is no longer a problem that can be easily let go.

It involves the problem that Britain will inevitably have a large number of unemployed people and must migrate to North America. If it gives up North America at this time, Britain will really explode.

This is a series of post-war negotiation issues.

Especially if the British government accepts tariff revenue, this problem will be more serious. Dashun only needs to make a move on trade goods to cause huge losses to the British government.

And if Britain accepts Dashun's conditions, it must defend the border of the Appalachian Mountains.

If there are really people who cross the border and really massacre Indians, it is necessary to send troops to capture and shoot them to show that they are not ignoring, but those people are spontaneously committing crimes.

And this, in turn, forces Britain to deal with many problems in North America more carefully.

Land ownership, landlord taxation, royal colonies and private colonies, state parliaments and British governors... these things, Dashun will not care about, it is Britain's own business.

But, precisely, these things that Dashun will not care about are what Britain must solve.

Therefore, Lord Bute is not overly optimistic about the concept of "shock awakening".

Because, if North America is still a virgin land, then the process of shock awakening is indeed not difficult.

But now, the land on the east coast of North America is either owned by landlords or land speculation companies-this is why a large number of Irish and Scottish people have to run to the border areas and clash with Indians. They cannot get cheap land from the old landlords, and Indians seem to be much easier to deal with than landlords.

If you fight with North American landlords, your whole family will be killed; and fighting with Indians, at least for Scottish horse thieves and Irish sheepherders, the chance of winning is higher.

Therefore, in Lord Bute's view, shock, how can it be so simple?

It seems that you don't need to care about anything, just shock.

But in reality, it just made Britain focus on competing with North American landlords and land speculators.

Dashun gave a good prescription, through "free trade", to gain the support of North American merchants and plantation owners.

Divide North America and take action against landlords and land speculators.

But how can this be called a shock? This clearly means that Britain must devote more energy than before to dealing with these problems.