Chapter 756: Ming Dynasty is also a powerful country (fourth update, please subscribe)
“What a beautiful work of art!”
Playing with the scimitar in his hand, looking at the gems, red corals, ivory, rhino horns, ox horns, shells, silver, copper, gold and other decorations on the scabbard, Song Yunchu couldn't help but admire it.
"How can a work of art like this be used to kill people? It should be kept in a museum!"
Such a gabia dagger is the standard equipment for men here. When a boy turns thirteen, he will be given a gabia dagger to indicate that he has become an adult and has the rights and obligations of an adult. They will also carry it for life. Of course, these daggers have now become the spoils of the sailors.
Of course, it will also become a display in the Daming Museum, just like the British museums display precious artworks looted from all over the world. It will become a symbol of the power of the Ming Empire.
What is imperialism? This is imperialism. But this imperialism is impeccable.
For the weak, you either accept it or what other choice do you have?
He played with the dagger for a while and then put it on his waist. This was of course a gift he gave to his children. As for the one sent to the museum, he would give something better.
Song Yunchu turned his gaze to the captives - 500 palace guards. Except for 347 deaths, the rest were all taken prisoners. The wounded were lying on the ground, and the others were squatting in panic.
As for the Sambadjar Sultan Sayyid, he was captured after failing to escape from the palace. The entire battle took...
“32 minutes!”
Ding Zezhong's face was filled with a smug smile.
"It took us only 32 minutes to end a war and destroy a country!"
A country was destroyed!
Now even the Sultan has been captured, how can the country not be destroyed?
Of course, what he wanted was not to destroy the country, but...
"This battle will definitely go down in the history of world wars. It's probably the shortest war in the world!"
Feeling proud, Ding Zezhong asked.
"Li Cunli, has the British consul arrived?"
The guns have spoken, now it is the turn of diplomacy. Now that day has dawned, as the half-protectorate of Sambadjar, how can the British consul not come forward?
"On the way."
"Well, very good, go and see if Sayid has compromised?"
…
"You are just a bunch of robbers!"
Facing Chen Haowen, Sayid, who was imprisoned in the cabin of the warship, seemed to understand. He understood why all this happened.
"You occupied my land on the coast, extorted those chiefs, and now you even blew up my palace and killed my family, you damn Ming robbers!"
Facing the accusations from Sayyid, Chen Haowen spoke directly.
"If I tell you that this incident happened because you still insist on the slave trade and stubbornly refuse to progress and continue to use slaves, so we just ask you to free the slaves, you will definitely not believe it!"
For example, he didn't believe it. Even Chen Haowen himself, who said this, didn't believe it. After all, he didn't care about those slaves at all.
He didn't care whether they were free or not, nor did he care whether they were dead or alive. Just like the photos he had people take in the harbor, he needed to use the photos of the dead slaves to prove the justice of this action.
Slave is just an excuse.
"slave!"
Said said in a sarcastic tone.
"The United States has slaves, Brazil has slaves, and Cuba has slaves too. Why don't you go to war with them? The reason you invaded Zambales is simply because we are weak, but don't forget, Your Excellency, Britain is on our side!"
For Sayyid, Britain has now become his last resort.
As for slaves or not, it doesn't matter at all. Just like the Ming people standing in front of him, did they invade for slaves?
Everyone knows that the reason they invaded here was to gain access to the lands on the East African coast.
"U.K……"
Chen Haowen laughed sarcastically.
"After the opening of the Suez Canal, what role does Zambazel still have for Britain? It is already insignificant. Will Britain go to war with the Ming Dynasty for a Zambazel that is not worth mentioning?"
Staring at Sayid, Chen Haowen directly threw out a treaty that had been prepared long ago.
"You now have two choices. One is to sign this treaty and cede all coastal lands from Mogadishu to Dar es Salaam to the Ming Dynasty, recognizing the Ming Dynasty's right to occupy this area. As for the second choice,"
Chen Haowen said seriously.
"I think we all know the outcome."
“You, you guys…”
Sayyid originally thought that their target was only Dar es Salaam, but he never thought that they actually wanted to claim such a vast land. Yes, those lands belonged to Sambadil, and they were the lands that Sambadil inherited from Oman.
"Aren't you afraid of arousing the anger of Britain?"
In response to Sayyid’s “reminder”, Chen Haowen said.
"You don't have to worry about that. You should consider taking it yourself. Either you sign the treaty, or we take it ourselves. But you know what the result will be for you in this way!"
Faced with such a blatant threat, Sayyid spoke in an extremely helpless tone.
"Can you guarantee my safety?"
"As long as you sign the treaty and fulfill it, we will withdraw our troops from here."
Then Chen Haowen specifically reminded.
"Regarding the terms of the emancipation of black slaves, the agreed period is ten years. You only need to fulfill this treaty within ten years. Moreover, Your Majesty the Sultan, the reason why we ask you to cede the Shen'an area under your control is to stop your slave-grabbing behavior! This is for freedom!"
Do you believe it?
After hearing Lieutenant Colonel Ding Zezhong's answer, Mars said in a sarcastic tone.
"Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, for freedom? For black people, who would believe such a reason?"
"Mr. Consul, the whole world will believe it. We have solid evidence that even when they announced that they would give up the slave trade, there was still widespread slave plundering and slave trade in Zambales. In order to stop the slavery prohibition convention advocated by your country, we were forced to launch this action. After being attacked, we were forced to fight back. Now, after careful consideration, we believe that only by controlling the coastal areas can we completely cut off their slave plundering activities deep inland, thus fundamentally ending the slave trade. Sir, this is for freedom! For the freedom of all black people!"
Only a fool would believe this. The most important reason why Britain banned the slave trade was that it wanted to use the crackdown on the slave trade to attack the development of the New World. At that time, agricultural production in the New World - the United States, Brazil, Cuba and other regions - was heavily dependent on slaves. By cracking down on the slave trade, they could attack their plantation economy and then their national strength.
In the final analysis, it's all for the sake of profit. Even the most noble reasons are still based on profit.
"Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, I must warn you that Britain has extremely special interests in Sambadil. We will never tolerate any country annexing this country or occupying the land here without our permission!"
In response to Mars' warning, Ding Zezhong just smiled indifferently.
"These are all questions for diplomats, but please rest assured that we have no interest in Sambagyal Island! Sultan Sayyid will be released soon."
Now that the treaty had been signed, Sayyid was of no use, and all that remained was negotiations with Britain.
"Foreign affairs, . . . "
Mars sneered.
"Lieutenant Colonel, if we can't properly resolve this issue, perhaps this may not be as simple as a diplomatic issue!"
When saying this, Mars completely forgot one thing, that is, he was facing a rising powerful country.
As a rising power, it is bound to look for its prey around the world like other European powers. However, Mars's thoughts are still stuck in the past. He does not realize this change at all, so he makes such a judgment.
If it’s not a diplomatic issue, then it’s a war!
The smile on Ding Zezhong's face disappeared. He looked at the British consul in front of him. Although the other party seemed calm, he could sense the bluff in his tone. Bluff... This is probably the fundamental reason why British diplomats are so successful in everything they do!
What they are best at is bluffing, and the reason they can bluff is that in the past two hundred years, the British Navy has used their naval guns time and time again to tell others that they are not bluffing!
Just like what the Ming fleet is doing now, it is to allow their future diplomats to hold their heads high in front of other countries - to tell others that you will pay the price for your actions.
Even if it was just bluffing, at least they had the capital to bluff!
But the problem is that they can use this kind of bluffing against small and weak countries, but can they use it against the Ming Dynasty? Of course not.
Because the current Ming Dynasty is not a weak country, nor is it a small country. It is a country that can challenge Britain in many areas and can compete with Britain.
Whether the British are willing to face this reality or not, this is the reality.
"If it's not a diplomatic issue, then it's a war issue!"
Faced with this somewhat unscrupulous danger from the British, Ding Zezhong certainly could not make any concessions. After saying this, he said seriously.
"Sir, if this is your attitude, then I want to tell you something. Compared to diplomacy, I think war is something I am better at dealing with as a soldier!"
(End of this chapter)
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