Qianlong: Qing Dynasty?What about my Daqing?

Chapter 137 Two wars against China and against France!

Now the time has come to August 1792, 8 AD.

The British Empire is not to say that it is at the height of its sun, but it can also be called the world hegemony that the sun never sets.

The territories range from North America to Australia, India, and Africa. Every minute, the British Empire has territories bathed in the sun.

However, for George III, the ruler of this super empire.

It is indeed not easy to make up your mind to fight against the Ming Empire.

The news came half a year ago that the Qing Empire had been defeated by the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Daohua's Ming Dynasty had acquired the province of Guangdong, and his army's performance on the battlefield was horrifying.

The army of the Qing Empire was defeated with little ability to resist. Zhu Daohua had already obtained a province with a population of 800 million, and according to intelligence from southern China, after obtaining this province, Zhu Daohua would easily He can get the other southern provinces - provided that he can continue to defeat the Qing army.

According to the analysis of Chinese experts in the UK.

The Chinese tradition is like this, not to mention that Zhu Daohua was still the orthodox heir of the Ming Empire, his body is the noble blood of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Empire who expelled the Mongol Empire (Europeans really think that Zhu Baba’s blood is very good. Noble), even if he is a commoner, as long as he can lead the army to defeat the Qing Empire, he can get the "legal order" of China.

Therefore, the only obstacle for Zhu Daohua to rule southern China, and even the whole of China, is whether his army can defeat the Qing Empire.

As long as he can prove the strength of his army, the literati in southern China will choose to be loyal to him.

It has been almost a year since Zhu Daohua got Guangdong - according to the news he got half a year ago, it will take at least half a year to sail from China to Europe.

It's hard to say what else Zhu Daohua got this year.

Macartney, who had returned from Guangzhou a few days ago, brought news that the army of the Ming Empire was about to win a decisive victory in southern China, and the entire southern part of China was likely to have fallen into Zhu Daohua's hands.

How many people are there in the whole of southern China?
It is conservatively estimated that it may have reached [-] million!
That's more than all of Europe combined.

In other words, once Zhu Daohua integrated the forces in southern China, Britain would have little chance.

George III will not be so arrogant as to think that his country can threaten a population of [-] million at a distance of thousands of miles, and it is likely to have the most advanced steam engine, the most advanced navy, and the most advanced artillery in the world nation.

Such a country is invincible, and even Britain itself has to worry about the safety of its Australian colonies and Indian colonies.

For Europeans.

Perhaps the only good news right now is that China is not displaying the fanatical desire to expand that European countries have.

Really lucky.

The moral system of the Chinese does not support their strong expansion behavior abroad.

From this point of view.

Chinese sages like Confucius and Lao Tzu are really good people.

Under their education, the Chinese appear to be more moral and restrained in the use of force than Europeans.

No wonder a group of European philosophers yearn for China so much.

Cambridge University should erect a statue of Confucius.
thought George III.

Who would have thought that a doctor and scientist like Zhu Daohua could cause such a storm?
Back then, King George III was even looking forward to Zhu Daohua's return to China.

In his opinion.

When Zhu Daohua returns to China, at most he can put the Qing Empire in a hurry.

But he didn't expect that the army of the Qing Empire would be so vulnerable.

Sorry!
George III sighed.

It's useless to regret now.

The rise of the Ming Empire was too fast.

Now their military power is still shrinking at home, but their trade and economic power have begun to shake Britain.

He turned to look at William Pete.

"My Prime Minister, what is the cabinet's view on China policy? The debate in the parliament is not over yet."

"Your Majesty, most of the cabinet thinks that the problems caused by the impact of the Ming Empire's cotton cloth must be resolved as soon as possible, and we may not have much time."

William Pitt said.

George III nodded slightly, motioning for his prime minister to continue.

"Half a year ago, the army of the Ming Empire was about to win a decisive victory in southern China, and the army of the Qing Empire could not confront Zhu Daohua's army head-on on the battlefield. In this case, Zhu Daohua may have gained control of southern China now."

William Peet pulled up a curtain in the meeting room, and under the curtain was a huge map of China.

In the map, the whole of China is divided into mainland China, Manchuria, Tubo, Inner and Outer Mongolia, and the Western Regions.

"On the whole, there are two large rivers running through the mainland of China, and the net runoff of the Yellow River in the north is very small, which is not enough to serve as a military defense line. Moreover, the Qing Empire, which owns Mongolia, has a very large advantage in cavalry, so Several of our Chinese experts judged that in the short term, the Qing Empire will still own northern China, but southern China is densely covered with water networks, which is not suitable for cavalry operations, and Zhu Daohua's army will soon gain the area south of the main channel of the Yangtze River!"

William Pitt said.

"And this area is currently the most economically developed and most densely populated place in China. Once Zhu Daohua integrates the power of the entire southern China, it may be difficult for the entire European power to do anything against him."

"Wait, you mean once he is integrated?" George III thought thoughtfully.

"Yes, it is impossible for Zhu Daohua to complete the integration of southern China in a short period of time. He needs time."

"How long will this take?"

"I don't know, maybe it will take a year, maybe it will take two years." William Peter said, "In short, his main focus will be on internal affairs in the next one or two years, and the power of the Chinese will also be in the next one or two years. Stay east of the Straits of Malacca."

"One year, or two years." George III looked serious.

He knew what his Prime Minister meant.

If it is necessary to threaten the Ming Empire with force, or even completely wipe out the Ming Empire's cotton textile industry, the window period may be one or two years.

When the Ming Empire became a huge empire with a population of [-] million people.

Would Britain still dare to provoke this country at that time?

"Your Majesty, we must make a decision as soon as possible." William Pitt said, "The commodities of the Ming Empire have seriously affected our industries, especially the cotton textile industry."

"In addition to China's three traditional export commodities, porcelain, silk, and tea, the Ming Empire now has some extremely competitive products, not to mention cotton cloth, but also sugar, medicine, and even steel! "

"Our trade deficit with China has shown a rapid upward trend. The outflow of a large amount of silver, gold and precious metals has led to more serious price increases in the domestic market, rising raw material prices, and unemployment caused by a large number of factory closures!"

William Pete said with a solemn expression.

"We must immediately close China's access to the Indian market, increase tariff barriers, and even legislate to ban the import of Chinese goods!"

"But we only have about one-third of India. The densely populated north of India is the biggest market, but that is the territory of the Mughal Empire and the Maratha Empire." Nelson interrupted.

"So, we may need a war," said William Pitt, "a war to drive the Chinese out of the Indian Ocean!"

William Pitt looked at George III and said.

In the position of war against Ming Dynasty.

Although William Pitt was the leader of the Tory Party, he sided with the Whig Party on this issue.

Because he knows very well that if a large number of factories in the UK close down, a large number of unemployed workers will appear.

What happens in France now will happen in England.

by that time.

It was not only the great Whig businessmen who suffered.

Perhaps the big landowners and aristocrats of the Tory Party will bear more of the wrath of the mob.

Neither the Whigs nor the Tories would fare well then.

"War?" George III hesitated.

The British are not afraid of war.

But if the current opponent is a huge country like the Eastern Ming Empire.
Can Britain beat it?
He looked at Nelson, and was about to ask.

bang.

The door was flung open.

The attendant from Windsor Castle hurried in, with a look of fear on his face.

George III frowned.

"Why the panic? Is China's Ambassador Lin here?"

George III has not yet made up his mind to go to war. Another reason is that he hopes to force the Ming Empire to accept Britain's tariff conditions through diplomatic means.

The competitiveness of British goods in the Indian market can be restored by simply raising tariffs on goods from the Ming Empire.

In this way, a war that made the British feel a little terrified was avoided.

"No, Your Majesty, Ambassador Lin hasn't arrived yet, it's France, news from Paris!"

The attendant looked terrified.

"French King Louis XVI was arrested yesterday, on August [-]th. The mob of the Paris Commune rushed into the palace and arrested the king. The French National Assembly announced that the king would be deposed soon, and a republic was established. "

"what?!"

The three present almost jumped up in shock.

Are the French crazy? !

Depose the king and form a republic!

These words made George III shudder.

France is a big country in Europe, and its cultural influence on European countries is too deep.

The French National Assembly even threatened to support the anti-monarchist activities of other European countries.

If France becomes a republic without a monarch.

This trend of thought will definitely have a profound impact on other European countries.

This is also a situation that George III will never allow to see.

If the British also learn from the French mob, what kind of republic will they establish?

So how do the British royal family and nobles deal with themselves?

George III sat down slowly.

I have already made up my mind.

"Perhaps, we will have two wars that we have to fight!"

George III looked at Nelson.

"General, do you think our navy can compete with the navy of the Ming Empire, at least to the point where they can succumb and accept my tariff request?"

(End of this chapter)