Chapter 854
Coal and Salt Industry were listed, with 100,000 shares sold for 40 taels and 70 taels respectively.
The two companies raised a total of 11 million taels of financing, most of which will be surrendered to the court, which is considered as the court, which will suspend the supply of mineral veins and may also provide licensing fees for salt production.
In addition, the court seized Zhao Zhilong's assets, fields, houses, shops, and cash silver. A total of 1.03 million silver dollars were worth 1.03 million silver dollars.
This surprised Zhao Ming. He really didn't expect that they were so rich.
In August, not only did the cotton harvest in Jiangbei, but the grain harvest in Taiwan, Luzon, Huguang and Jiangxi also achieved a bumper harvest.
Since the Jiashen National Incident, the Nanjing court has had its best year.
This made the court and the people begin to praise Zhao Ming, which made Zhao Ming very ambitious and decided to resolve the problem of the north as soon as possible.
From the Jiashen Kingdom to the present, the Qing army occupied Beijing for fifteen years, and the Han people were all slaves, and the people were suffering.
Now, the oldest child born after the Qing army entered the pass was fifteen years old, but he had never seen the Chinese clothes.
If this group of people in a few years, they may forget the spirit of the Han people in the Ming Dynasty and the north, and will be destroyed.
Zhao Ming originally planned to cultivate and rest for three years and save enough money and food, so he took care of Ajige and Wu Sangui one by one.
But now, Zhao Ming has soldiers, money and food, and his ambitions are extremely expanding, and he always wants to fight and find some trouble.
In the Nanjing Cabinet, Zhao Ming couldn't stop smiling because of the successful listing of the two companies. Several cabinet ministers also admired Zhao Ming very much.
At this time, Zhao Ming stood in front of the map with his hands behind his back, looked for a while, turned around and said to the people seriously: "Now the imperial treasury is full and the troops are very good. Hundreds of thousands of troops spend tens of millions of silver dollars a year, and it is a pity to just keep it like this."
Zhao Ming compiled 500,000 imperial guards and consumed more than 60% of the Ming Dynasty taxes every year. He just kept them like this, without any action, which was indeed a bit unprofitable.
Even if you don’t fight, you should pull Xiuxiu out, put pressure on Ajige and Wu Sangui, and force them to accept some of Zhao Ming’s requests.
Back then, Qin was able to use military strength to deter the troops, and forced all countries to continue to cede land.
Now, Zhao Ming also wants to give it a try.
Zhao Ming became more and more excited as he spoke, "The Jiannu has been stealing Beijing for more than ten years. The orphan king is about to issue a manifesto first, and ask Ajige to submit to the Ming Dynasty and come to Nanjing to worship. What do you think?"
Several bachelors in the cabinet were shocked by Zhao Ming's novel ideas.
When the Eastern Qing occupied the northern capital of the Ming Dynasty, how could Ajige surrender to the Ming Dynasty?
Chen Mingyu said, "Ajige is afraid he will ignore it."
"It doesn't matter if he ignores it!" Zhao Ming smiled and said, "I send this manifesto alone, not expecting Ajige to make any statement, but to declare hegemony to the world."
Only when you are strong can you dare to be so arrogant. Look at the Southern Song Dynasty, you dare to issue such a manifesto to the Jin and Mongolia.
This inverted manifesto represents a change in offensive and defensive positions and sends a signal to the people of the world.
Du Yinxi supported Zhao Ming and said: "I think this manifesto can be issued, not only to Ajige, but also to Wu Sangui. The court can decide what action to take depending on his reaction!"
"If they agree to surrender, then I will take advantage of the situation to ask for land. If I don't agree, then I will dispatch troops to attack them." Zhao Ming smiled and said, "The cabinet will issue a manifesto, restricting the two of them to come to Nanjing to worship before the New Year."
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Last New Year, Zhao Ming issued an order to ask the towns in China to come to worship. As a result, the towns were afraid of Zhao Ming's power and came to Nanjing in person.
This year, Zhao Ming issued another order, which was originally just to make Wu Sangui and Ajige surrender to the Ming Dynasty, but the cabinet simply issued a letter of nationality to Annan, Dongshu, Ryukyu, Japan, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Spain.
Of course, the letters sent to Annan and other countries were relatively tactful, just to inform them that Emperor Yongli ascended the throne and implied that they should pay tribute and surrender.
In October, Chang'an, Guanzhong.
When Wu Sangui received Zhao Ming's letter of state, Zhou State was shrouded in a crisis.
A few months ago, Wu Sangui attacked Hetao and conquered two Mongolians, Ordos and Naturalized Tumote.
This was originally a major event worth celebrating, but what Wu Sangui didn't expect was.
After fleeing to the west of the desert, Elinchen, the prince of Ordos County, actually persuaded the Junggar tribe to recover the ranch for him.
Not long ago, Qin Shang, who was doing business on the grassland in Moxi Province, sent back information, and Mongolia in Moxi Province, which made the Zhou Kingdom nervous.
"Zungeer is coming! Zhao Zamao is here to cause trouble for me!" Wu Sangui said with a calm face and annoyed: "Today, I asked the Qin Shangshang in Guanzhong to learn about the situation of the Zhungeer tribe in the west of Moxi. I learned that this Mongolian army had no less than 100,000 string control men! If it were just Zhungeer attacking, I would not be afraid! But at this time, Zhao Zamao sent another manifesto! You all think, how should I deal with it!"
"Now Zhao Zamao is indeed strong. All the towns of the Ming Dynasty have surrendered to him. The entire Ming Dynasty mercenaries of 800,000, Zhao Zamao is indeed the strongest among the Three Kingdoms!" Hong Chengchou said in a deep voice: "However, it would be too arrogant to let the emperor be the minister and go to Nanjing to pay homage! I, the Great Zhou Dynasty, have 300,000 mercenaries, and have a strong Qin land, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and I will not be able to take charge of him!"
Wu Sangui frowned. He said a lot, but didn't teach him how to do it.
Wu Sangui looked at the letter of the country and said directly: "The right prime minister said directly what should I do!"
Hong Chengchou said in a deep voice: "At present, the threat from the northwest has not been eliminated, so it is not advisable to completely offend Zhao Zamao. I think I can be a minister, but the emperor does not need to go to Nanjing in person, just send a team of envoys to Nanjing!"
"Minist?" Wu Sangui stood up suddenly. Unexpectedly, Hong Chengchou spared for a while, and actually wanted him to surrender.
Seeing this, Hong Chengchou hurriedly said, "Emperor, the Mongols are coming. It is best for the Great Zhou Dynasty to not fight on both sides. At this time, we need to stabilize Zhao Zamao."
Wu Sangui frowned and thought for a moment, then sat heavily on the chair and said, "Will Zhao Zamao attack me?"
If Junggar and Zhao Zamao attacked each other on both sides, the situation of Zhou State would be in danger.
Hong Chengchou said: "Your Majesty, I won't be there in the short term! If Zhao Zamao wants to attack us, he will not issue this letter of nationality. Compared to Zhao Zamao's attack on the Great Zhou Dynasty, I am actually more worried that Zhao Zamao will attack Dongqing while we cannot draw troops!"
Wu Sangui frowned, "Why?"
Hong Chengchou explained: "My Great Zhou has the danger of Tongguan and the solidity of Hanguguan. Zhao Zamao's army was difficult to enter Guanzhong for a while, and once the Ming army conquers the key, Ajige will definitely attack the enemy. In this way, the Ming army has little chance of winning, and even if we cannot defend Guanzhong, we can retreat into Bashu. This will not be a war that can end in a short while."
Wu Sangui listened carefully, and Hong Chengchou continued: "The land of Dongqing is flat. After passing Shandong, there will be no danger to defend! If the Ming army took advantage of our resistance to Mongolia and attacked Dongqing, Ajige might not be able to hold on."
Wu Sangui frowned and said, "In the current situation, only if Zhou Qing alliance can we fight against Ming! If Qing falls, it will be difficult for the Great Zhou to survive alone. What should we do?"
Hong Chengchou said: "I can only persuade Ajige to surrender to Zhao Zamao first, and submit to Zhao Zamao, and then send a powerful Manchu royal family to Nanjing to worship instead of Ajige. First, stabilize Zhao Zamao and spend the time when our Great Zhou battle with Junggar, and then talk about it."
Although it was a bit disappointing to Wu Sangui for complying to Zhao Ming, considering the current situation, complying to complying is actually nothing.
After all, I, Old Wu, had shaved hair and had also been a servant. What is it like to give Zhao Zamao a slander?
Wu Sangui then looked determined, "Okay, just follow the right prime minister."
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Beijing, in the palace.
Ajig sat in front of the desk, eating boiled pork in big mouthfuls, as if he would never be able to eat enough, and he had hyperthyroidism.
In a moment, most of the pig's head had been cut off by him, and the appearance of eating meat made people stand up unhappy.
Fan Wencheng knelt on the ground and after reporting, he did not dare to disturb him. He could only lower his head and wait for Ajige's reply.
At this time, Ajige finally inserted the dagger into the pig's head, wiped his hands with a handkerchief, and then sneered: "Zhao Zamao asked me to surrender, but also asked me to go to Nanjing?"
Fan Wencheng hurriedly said: "Report to the emperor, this is true! News came from Zhou State, hoping that the emperor could be submissive and surrender to the Ming Dynasty!"
Ajige pulled out his dagger again, cut off a piece of fat meat, and then grinned: "Hmph! I want me to give Zhao Zamao a vassal unless Zhao Zamao comes to the capital in person. But if he dares to come to the capital, I will definitely turn his head off."
After Ajig finished speaking, he put the fat into his mouth and chewed it hideously.
Since Taizu Nurhaci raised his army to become emperor, the Qing Dynasty has been storming the world for more than 40 years and has never surrendered to the barbarians. Ajige has the pride of Ajige, so how could he submit to the barbarians?
Chapter completed!