On the watchtower beside the Governor's Mansion, Taichang turned his huge telescope and kept scanning the plains on both sides of Batavia City.

This place has been occupied and developed by the Dutch for more than ten years, and there are fields like tofu blocks on both sides.

Or, in the Dutch, it was one manor after another.

Some of these estates specialize in rice cultivation, some specialize in sugarcane cultivation, and some specialize in pepper cultivation. The Dutch even transplanted all the coffee, and they were planning to grow a large number of coffee beans known as black gold here.

Also, the resources in the distant mountains and forests have been discovered, which are large teak forests.

Teak is the best material for making ship decks, and Java Island is one of the best places for teak to grow. Therefore, the teak resources here are quite rich. The reason why the Dutch set up the headquarters of the East India Company here is probably related to this.

Because their shipbuilding industry is quite developed, they need a lot of teak.

Moreover, they have opened many large logging sites along the Gillion River, preparing to collect and transport teak by water.

It can be said that the Dutch have a very good plan for Java Island. If development can be completed according to their plan, it will not only become a base for producing grain, but also produce a large amount of cash crops such as sugar, pepper and coffee, and it will also become the main supply of deck materials.

The problem is that they are too cruel to completely occupy the place.

Not only did they destroy all the indigenous countries here, but they also almost got rid of all the young and strong laborers!

You should know that Java Island is as big as three or four Eastern Bands, and the population here in later generations was even more than 1 million. However, the population on the island has been killed by them so that it is less than one million left!

In other words, if we want to fully develop this place according to the Dutch plan, we still need to migrate a large number of people.

This coincides with his original colonial ideas.

The Ming Dynasty had enough population, but the problem was that it was too troublesome to migrate a large number of people.

He originally thought that it would be enough to migrate hundreds of thousands of people on an island. Now, it is estimated that migrating millions of people on such a Java island alone is not enough to migrate!

Alas, this is really a bit troublesome.

Taichang looked at the planning map drawn by the Dutchman beside him and couldn't help but sigh slightly.

Such a large island and such a good plan, if all of it can be developed, the profit will be simply incalculable.

Also, the location of Java Island is also very important, because it is the best springboard for expansion to the southeast.

The problem is that it will not take a year or two to develop Java Island!

He didn't have time to stumble on such an island.

What to do?

It seems that I can only seal this place and let my subordinates develop it.

Who will be given to such a large piece of land?

It is definitely not possible to grant the remaining vassal kings, and those guys don’t have the ability to do so.

Besides, he has already set rules. If several vassal kings cannot pass the exam for scholarship, they will have no fiefdom.

Now that I’m giving someone a fiefdom, don’t you slap yourself?

This kind of thing is definitely not something to be done.

If the vassal kings are not good, then only the Duke will come.

There has just been a war. If you want to talk about the intensity, it is incomparable to the battle to fight against Japan. Therefore, it is impossible to become a Duke in the country in terms of military merits.

In other words, this place can only be granted to the existing Duke.

So, which Duke will be granted to?

It seems that only by placing it to the British Duke can we convince the public!

Because the Duke of England was the first noble in Yongle and the most noble in the Ming Dynasty, and the current Crown Princess is also the precious daughter of the Duke of England Zhang Weixian.

Who dares to have an opinion on these identities?

Thinking of this, Taichang said decisively: "Transfer to Zhang Zhiji."

Zhang Zhiji really didn't expect that the emperor would suddenly call him up the watchtower, and he didn't expect that the emperor would seal the Java Island to their British Duke's Mansion.

What's wrong with the emperor looking for him?

He ran to the watchtower happily and saw it, and was immediately attracted by the cannon-like telescope.

These days he has become obsessed with this high-precision telescope.

Because this thing can see far, and the things in the distance can be seen quite clearly, it is much better than ordinary telescopes.

The more he looks at it, the more he likes it, and just wants to have one of it himself.

Unfortunately, this high-precision telescope seems to be unable to be mass-produced, and only ASCHS and Dragon Teeth warships have this equipment at this moment.

The emperor actually ordered someone to move a special place on this watchtower. What do you want to see?

With this curiosity, his heart was like a cat caught.

After the monarch and ministers treated him, he glanced at the telescope and couldn't move his eyes away.

Seeing this, Taichang stood next to him and waved, "Come on, take a look at the manor opened by the Dutch."

Oh, it turns out that the emperor is watching the manor opened by the Dutch.

Is there any mystery here?

When Zhang Zhiji heard this, he couldn't help but put his eyes on with curiosity and looked carefully.

However, he could not see any mystery after watching it for a while.

At this moment, all the nearby manors have been taken over by the soldiers of the Shenji Camp, and the Dutch people in the manor have been arrested. As for the Javanese natives who work in the manor, they are still registering and building books.

To be honest, the Dutch are really a bit cruel. It would be fine if they force others to work without paying money, but they can't even let people eat and wear warmth.

The Javanese natives who worked in the manor were all ragged and skinny, and looked really pitiful.

He looked at it for a while before he raised his head and sighed slightly, "Master, are you going to distribute food and clothing to these Javanese people?"

This will naturally be posted a little, but I don't let you see this.

Taichang pointed to the planning map beside him and said, "Look at this again."

When Zhang Zhiji saw the Dutch planning map, he couldn't help but feel confused.

It’s not that he can’t understand the planning diagram.

This planning diagram has been translated, and he can barely understand it.

Question, he doesn't understand why the emperor asked him to see this!

Seeing this, Taichang simply asked, "How is it? What do you think after seeing these?"

idea?

My thoughts are messy now.

Your Majesty, what do you think of me?

Zhang Zhiji thought about it carefully before he said carefully: "Weichen thinks that the Dutch's plan is good, but their approach is wrong."

Oh, can you still think so deeply?

When Taichang heard this, he couldn't help but say with interest: "Tell me, why is the Dutch's approach wrong?"

Zhang Zhiji thought about it again, then slowly said: "Weichen thinks they shouldn't squeeze these Javanese people like this, force them to work, and don't give people enough food and clothing. This way, they will definitely not be able to stand it and will resist. It may be difficult for their plan to realize it."

Taichang asked again: "Then how do you think we can implement these plans?"

this!

Zhang Zhiji thought for a while before he said carefully: "I think that if we want to achieve these plans, we must have enough population. Moreover, we must treat the people working here like our Ming Dynasty treating ordinary people, and only collect certain taxes to allow them to eat and wear and clothing, so that they can work hard and not think about resisting."

Well, it's already pretty good to have this idea.

Taichang nodded slightly and said, "Okay, this Java Island will be enshrined to your British Duke's Mansion. From now on, you will be responsible for organizing personnel to develop this place and find ways to realize these plans of the Dutch."

ah?

When Zhang Zhiji heard this, he couldn't believe his ears.

Their British Duke's Mansion wanted to have a fiefdom, and it was also for this reason that he volunteered to follow the emperor to fight all directions.

However, he did not expect that he had just come out to fight a battle with the emperor and got the fief.

Moreover, it is still such a large fief!

He was stunned for a while, then he said carefully: "Your Majesty, I dare to say, "So that you don't receive any rewards without merit. You just seal such a large area of ​​land to our British Duke's Mansion, and I'm afraid someone will gossip!"

Well, the inheritance of this British Duke is indeed good.

They have always been cautious, never arrogant and arrogant based on their identity, nor have they fought for power and profit based on their identity.

Just as Java Island was sealed to the British Duke's Mansion.

Thinking of this, Taichang couldn't help but smile and said, "Some people will always say gossip, you don't have to worry about this. As long as I don't care about these gossips, you won't have any trouble."

Well, the emperor said so, there is really nothing to worry about.

Zhang Zhiji hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you for your kindness. Your Majesty, can you follow you to continue to fight in all directions and make more contributions, so that others will have less gossip."

This British Duke is good at being a human being

Taichang nodded slightly and said, "Of course there is no problem with this. Anyway, this place has been granted to you, the Duke of England. As for whom you want to take over, it is your business. I only have one requirement, that is, to develop this place as soon as possible."

Zhang Zhiji hurriedly bowed and said, "I understand that our British Duke's Office will do our best to develop this Java Island."
Chapter completed!