Last year, Kangxi enfeoffed thirty-two people in the Americas, all of whom were princes and nobles of each banner. After receiving the imperial edict, they all realized that there was news from the Beiyang Fleet. Last year, they all invested a lot of money and manpower in the first voyage in the Americas, so they were naturally very concerned. After receiving the imperial edict, they hurried to the palace.

Although the news of the Beiyang Fleet's arrival in Tianjin had not yet reached the capital, the princes and nobles were vaguely uneasy about the sudden summons of Zhenwu. When they arrived in Ganqingmen, everyone inquired about the news, but no one knew the specific situation. Not long after, a small eunuch ran out and sang: "The emperor has an order, and I will ask you all to meet in the Ganqing Palace."

After hearing this, the crowd immediately lined up and slowly walked into the Ganqing Palace. After three whips, Zhenwu slowly climbed onto the imperial throne, glanced at everyone, and he said in a deep voice: "The Beiyang Fleet has returned to Tianjin smoothly, and the Port of Acapulco is under the control of the navy. The site of southern and North America is currently being searched."

After hearing this, the princes and nobles couldn't help but be happy. This is good news. There is no suspense when the route is opened, the bridgehead of the Port of Acapulco, and the establishment of the American fining country.

Zhenwu glanced at everyone at the stairs and said slowly: "However, due to the first cross-ocean voyage and unfamiliar with the situation outside the ocean, eight ships were killed during the long voyage during this American voyage. The ship was destroyed and people were killed, and more than 1,700 people were lost, including three naval auxiliary ships and more than 1,100 naval officers and soldiers, which was actually an unprecedented loss since the founding of the navy."

The losses were so great! The princes and nobles were shocked. There were many royal family members in the navy, but they were more concerned about the losses of their own merchant ships. This ship was more than 100,000 silver, not to mention the cargo and personnel on the ship. Any ship was hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, so they could not help but care.

Prince Xin Dezhao couldn't help but immediately made a speech: "I beg you to pray to the emperor for detailed list of losses."

As soon as he said this, everyone couldn't help but raise their ears nervously, fearing that they would hear their name. Zhenwu paused slightly for the specific list. He didn't know, and after a moment of pondering, he said: "All officials don't have to pay too much attention to the losses. The ships and personnel of the navigation are all compensated for you. Ships, ships, I will compensate you with the 1,55-material ship newly launched by the Shanghai Shipyard this year. Ding Zhuang, I will draw Shengjing soldiers, Wula soldiers, and Barhu soldiers from Shengjing to compensate for your losses."

Upon hearing this, the princes and nobles couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Shengjing soldiers, Wula soldiers, and Barhu soldiers were much more brave than these flag soldiers in the capital, and the new ships in Shanghai were not worse than their ships.

Prince Yu Baotai said, "The emperor is kind and the servants are grateful. However, for the sake of the Americas, the servants and others are exhausted. They are unable to support the people of the banner and the sailors of the crew and sailors. They are also unable to organize successors to the Americas again."

Prince Luo Shuncheng Bumuba also followed closely and said: "Report to the emperor, the risk of crossing oceans is extremely high, and the slaves are worried that there is no flag-given people and are willing to go there."

When they saw someone taking the lead, the princes and nobles were in a state of spirit. This was a great opportunity to get benefits. How could they let them go easily? Prince Zhuang Boguoduo, Prince Kang Chong'an, Prince Ping's Prince Narsu, Prince Shuncheng's Prince Leerjin and others immediately made an appointment.

Seeing this situation, Lao Eighth, Lao Ninth, and Lao Thirteenth did not dare to speak easily. One thing they said was the truth, and the other thing was that this opening offended all the princes and nobles. How could they speak randomly?

Several ministers in Shangshou were also silent, and Zhenwu wanted to vigorously expand America. In the early stage, he had to rely on these princes and nobles, without any profit.

Next, we must expect them to continuously send people to the US state, and it is not OK to not give some benefits.

Zhenwu glanced at everyone. He didn't care about Yinzi, but he couldn't give in easily, otherwise they would be more and more eager. After pondering, he said calmly: "I really overestimate your financial resources. Since the financial resources are insufficient and there is no power in succession, the court can only recruit new Green Camp troops to America, or relax the scope of the enfeoffment. Since the route to America has been opened, the large area of ​​ranch and land cannot be given to the European countries."

Recruiting the new Green Camp Army and relaxing the scope of the feudal division? All the princes and nobles were stunned when they heard this. If they really recruited the new Green Camp Army to the Americas, what else would they do? Although they refused to admit it, they all knew that the combat power of the Eight Banners soldiers today was not as good as that of the Green Camp, and they could no longer reach the Green Camp during the Battle of the Three Feudalists, let alone now?

They are also unwilling to accept the relaxation of the scope of enfeoffment. In such a large place, the more people are, the smaller the territory they can occupy. If they really want to enfeoffment, how big can the feudal state be?

Lao Jiu Yinzhen and the four ministers in the study all praised secretly. This method was good. After a long time of trouble, Zhenwu actually hid such a killer weapon. With these two threats, they were not afraid that these princes and nobles would not submit. They were too lazy to say anything, and they all took the attitude of watching the show to see how they could smooth things out.

Prince Jian Yaer Jiang A did not follow the proposal. One reason was that his son Wu Ge had great prospects in the navy. Besides, he knew that this master was not easy to control. Seeing that everyone could not step down, he went out and said: "Master, the American franchise is a huge profit. Although it is difficult to achieve results for a while, if it is a little large, the profit will exceed your imagination. Even if the slaves and others spend all their entire banners, they will have no complaints and will definitely try their best to expand their subsequent investment."

All the banners! After hearing this, the eyes of several banner owners lit up. America's seal is a group seal. Why do you need a few princes and nobles to support it? Will the power of all princes and nobles in the banner be both rich and wealthy? Even Zhenwu cannot interfere in this matter.

Zhenwu was also stunned when he heard this. Yaer Jiang's proposal gave him a problem. If the flags join forces to develop the American fining country, it would naturally be that there were many people and powerful forces, and could quickly develop the American fining country. However, in this way, the princes and nobles of the flags would inevitably be held tightly, and it would be a big trouble to deal with the various fining countries in the future.

After a moment of pondering, Zhenwu calmed down. The meat was rotten in the pot when it was rotten. He first grabbed it and then talked about it. Later, he would find a way. Sooner or later, there would be a big battle in the Americas, so there was no need to be in a hurry. Moreover, it was not easy to interfere in this matter. Now the soldiers of each banner have been confiscated, and they are not worried about joining the group.

Seeing Zhenwu silently, Prince Xian Yanhuang pondered slightly and said, "Emperor, Prince Jian is very saying, "America's fiefs and benefits the country and the people, how can we look short-sighted and only look at the gains and losses for a while? The slaves are willing to follow suit and expand their subsequent investment."

Seeing that there were steps to go down, the princes and nobles were not willing to stumble on their necks, so they immediately turned around, and there was a voice of controversy. Seeing this situation, Zhenwu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He hurriedly took advantage of the fire and said with the flow: "The Americans are divided into feudals and benefit the people. All the ministers must devote their efforts to expand their subsequent investment. America is not only rich, but also has a vast pasture and a large number of buffaloes and horses. It is the most suitable continent for the children of the Eight Banners to gallop."

There is a ranch, horses and cattle! This is a great news for all the princes and nobles. Only with horses, can the Eight Banners be able to use their skills. With cattle, there will be no worries about not having livestock when clearing the land. There is no need to bring horses and cattle to reproduce. This will not only increase the transportation volume of personnel, but also quickly form combat power as soon as the Eight Banners arrives in the Americas.

Zhenwu was afraid that the excitement was not enough, so he paused slightly and continued: "If each flag has inconvenient turnover, he can go to the 'Four Great Heng' to borrow money. Each flag is allowed to borrow one million taels at a low interest rate. In addition, the number of places for each finite country to go to the Americas will be relaxed to 5,000."

When he heard this, the princes and nobles were greatly excited. Zhenwu spared no effort to support the American ban. One million taels were enough to organize three or four large sailboats of 2,000 materials, and the quota was expanded to 5,000 people. In this way, a small group of four could organize tens of thousands of cavalry, which was enough to capture land in the Americas.

The old thirteen Yibeile Yinxiang pondered for a moment, and went out to bow and said, "Master, the quota has been expanded to 5,000, plus the crew sailors, the personnel in the Americas will reach more than 160,000, and the population will surge. I am worried that the logistics supply will be difficult to sustain."

"The land in the Americas is fertile and the products are abundant. How can food supply be transferred from the Qing Dynasty?" Zhenwu said distractedly: "We must vigorously develop farming, strive to be self-sufficient, and even transport it back to the Qing Dynasty."

After hearing this, Ma Qi also bowed and said, "Emperor, although there are a large number of buffaloes and slaves in the Americas, American slaves have not yet been civilized and cannot farm. Slaves are worried that in the short term, they will not be able to sustain themselves."

Zhenwu looked at the two of them, his lips curled up slightly, and said with a smile: "Farm work is not a difficult task. You can take people familiar with farming from the Qing Dynasty to teach slaves. In addition, the people of Japan, the South China Sea vassals, and the Mughal Empire are all familiar with farming. Slaves are allowed to be captured. Slaves are not counted as quotas for the quota of the vassal state." At this point, he paused slightly, curled his smile, and said in a deep voice: "However, if someone dares to capture slaves in the Qing Dynasty, or to entrust the people of the Qing Dynasty as slaves, not only will the vassal division be cancelled, but also the titles and dismissals will be removed. I will send officials to supervise each vassal state, so don't say I am not sure what I said."

Prince Zhuang Bo Guoduo asked carefully: "Emperor, what should I do if I voluntarily sell myself as a slave?"

"No." Zhenwu said without hesitation: "Not to the Americas, Australia, Southeast Asia, or Taiwan, it is not allowed to be slaves of the Qing people, nor is it allowed for volunteers, but if they find out, they will be severely punished."

Zhenwu said with a stern tone, and the crowd hurriedly bowed and said, "Slaves and others respect the sages."

Zhang Pengchong secretly thought about what the meaning of Zhenwu’s words contained? Why did he forcefully exert his Qing people to be slaves from abroad?

Zhenwu glanced at everyone before saying slowly: "The first voyage in the Americas has caused great casualties. This news must be strictly blocked to prevent the flag public from panic and fearing the Americas."

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