The Luzon Islands are a subtropical region, with rich mineral resources and forest resources, and are also rich in a variety of tropical crops such as rice and corn.

Spanish colonists operated in Manila for more than 80 years, bringing advanced technology to the Luzon region and carrying out certain developments, such as planting corn, sugarcane and other crops.

Sugarcane cultivation is an important raw material for squeezing sugar. Sugar is very precious in this era and is regarded by Europe as something that rich people can enjoy. (It is regarded as a special medicine for treating colds, amnesia and other diseases)

Europeans did not grow these, and only planted them in plantations in Asian colonies. They were only responsible for selling and making money.

Whether in the long run or short run, the Luzon region will bring huge wealth to the Ming Dynasty.

Three days later, the living order in Luzon was basically restored, more than 80% of Chinese people settled down, and some shops gradually opened.

At present, Luzon's main income is the tariffs on merchant ships and the wealth brought by the circulation of goods, so it is urgent to restore local economy and trade after the war.

Zhu Cixuan sent several diplomatic fleets to various countries in Nanyang to make notice: Luzon is now a province in the Ming Dynasty, and you can come here to do business!

First, attract fans and attract popularity, let them make money and taste the sweetness, and then charge projects. This is an old routine to make money!

Of course, the future trade in Luzon will be dominated by the Chinese, and relying on the Chinese is the basic foundation of the Ming Dynasty in Nanyang.

On September 25, an order was issued by the palace, and the Emperor of Ming Dynasty would return to the court on the first day of October.

Before returning to Beijing, Zhu Ciyang held an enlarged meeting of the imperial front, and officers above the Ming Army could attend.

At the meeting, Zhu Cixuan officially announced the establishment of the Nans Protectorate, appointed Li Yu as the acting Grand Protectorate, and discussed the next military strategy of Nanyang.

Zhu Cilang, the candidate of the majority of the Protector, had already made arrangements. The situation in Southeast Asia was complicated, and all ethnic groups and beliefs were complicated. If you want to completely control it, it was not something that Li Yu, a young man from a military general, could do.

Just like Salquedo, the new Spanish governor in Manila, made Luzon a mess in just a few months, and even took his life into it. (I was not executed, so I was taken to Nanjing after the division was launched.)

The top leader of the Nandu Protectorate must find someone with strong abilities to keep the scene. It is best to be both civil and military, so that they can not only manage civil affairs well, but also send troops with strong force.

With these conditions, Zhu Cilang thought of Lu Xiangsheng at the first time.

Lu Xiangsheng was a civil servant, who had managed people's livelihood, led troops, fought wars, and worked as a maritime governor who had been a maritime governor for more than ten years. He was the most suitable one. (Formerly called the maritime governor of the maritime governor, Zhu Cilang abolished the maritime transport and changed to maritime transport)

At the imperial meeting, the large table where the sand table was originally placed in the middle was replaced with a huge map of Nanyang.

Zhu Cilan, who was guarding all the stars, stared at the map, touched his chin and said, "Everyone tell me what is the next strategic goal of the Protectorate of the South."

King Ding Zhu Cijiong hesitated for a moment and couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty, is the strategic goal you are talking about in which direction do you mean to develop?"

Zhu Ciyang nodded and said, "Well, this is a more elegant statement. To put it simply, it is what piece of land we are going to grab next, do you understand?"

"Understood!"

Not only Zhu Cijiong nodded, but the generals of Yuzheming Army nodded secretly, and their originally tense moods instantly relaxed.

Pianhua Yao Qisheng quickly swept the map, and after a little thought, he took the lead in answering: "Your Majesty, I think that the strategic locations of Medan, Pontianak and Sishui are the most important, and they are the place that our Ming Dynasty will fight for in the future!"

As he said that, he pointed at three different locations distributed on the map and did a simple geographical analysis one by one.

Zhu Cilang nodded slightly. The three places Yao Qisheng mentioned were indeed chosen well. They were all strategic locations in the South China Sea area in later generations, and were also political, economic and cultural centers.

He asked, "These three places are too scattered and thousands of miles away from Luzon. If you choose one of them, which one do you think you should take first?"

Yao Qisheng's thoughts were turning quickly, wanting to continue to give a quick answer and leave the emperor with a superpowered impression.

However, a young voice answered before him.

"Report to your Majesty, I finally think that Pontianak is the most suitable!"

The person who spoke was Xia Wanchun, a young player who had just been promoted to the troupe general.

Zhu Cixuan looked at him and asked with a smile: "Does your ears work?"

Before attacking Manila City, Xia Wanchun led a battalion of troops to explode the city wall. Because the yellow explosives were too strong, their distance was close, and the violent explosion almost deafened Xia Wanchun's ears.

Xia Wanchun was stunned and was very moved. Unexpectedly, His Majesty actually cared about him. He replied excitedly: "Thank you for your care. I will still have good ears and be as intact as before!"

"good."

Zhu Cixuan pointed to the map and said, "Then tell me why you chose Pontianak."

Xia Wanchun replied a little and replied: "The last method is used to eliminate it. First of all, if the Surabaya Island occupied by the Netherlands, if my Ming Dynasty stationed troops there, they would not tolerate it, and they would even be anxious to jump over the wall."

He continued: "Similarly, Medan is located at the northwest end of Sumatra Island, guarding the Strait of Malacca, where there is also the fat meat that the Dutch people just reached their mouths. They will never give it to me from the Ming Dynasty!"

Finally, Xia Wanchun pointed to a large island in the South Ocean and said, "Pontiania is different. It is located in Borneo. It is neither on Batavia Island nor guarding the Strait of Malacca like Sumatra. It is closest to Luzon in the Ming Dynasty, about 5,000 miles."

"Pontian is located in the center of the Nanyang Resources Zone, with well-connected sea routes. To the north is the Wanli Shitang (South China Sea), to the northwest is the Gulf of Siam, to the east is Malacca, to the south is Batavia, to the south is only a few hundred nautical miles from Pontianak to these places, and it only takes a few days to voyage."

"The most important thing is that Pontianak is closest to the Indochina Peninsula. Once there is turmoil in the vassal states there, our Ming Dynasty can send troops from here, and it will be very convenient to support it!"

Listening to Xia Wanchun's analysis, Zhu Cilang was very satisfied.

Xia Wanchun is worthy of being an outstanding officer who graduated from the Imperial Ming Military Academy, and his strategic vision is still in place.

Moreover, he had the lowest position in the imperial front meeting. When facing many big shots, he calmly analyzed it, without any nervousness. He was a general!

Senior generals such as Shen Shouchong all secretly praised him. Xia Wanchun is a very amazing young man. He has been attracted by the emperor many times at a young age. His future is limitless!

In fact, what Zhu Cilang wants most is Medan, because it can control the Strait of Malacca, one of the four major fortresses in the world.

Moreover, the Ming Dynasty set up the Old Port Xuanwei Department there two hundred years ago, and this must be taken back.

However, due to the current situation, it is undoubtedly the best strategy to prioritize Pontianak, which can become a bridgehead for the Ming Dynasty to enter India.

"good!"
Chapter completed!