Chapter 28 Chapter 134 Be serious, robbery!

The fleet stopped at the port of Guangzhou for two days, and then embarked on the journey again. The first stop was Champa. The Ming Fleet stayed in Champa for a long period of time, because the war in Annan had just subsided, and it was very helpful to appease Champa and govern Annan. After that, they arrived in Java. After a short stay here, they came to Malacca (Malacca) . At this time, there was no independent state power in Manraja, but snakes could not fly without a head, and birds could not fly without wings. The people who lived here were engaged in various social activities and needed a leader. Gradually, the most powerful and prestigious people , became the leader promoted by everyone in this place, and now the leader here is called Bailimisula.

Paramesura ruled Managa, and the service belonged to Siam (Thailand). He paid a symbolic tribute of forty taels of gold to Siam every year. They are willing to surrender to Ming Dynasty and ask Ming Dynasty for support to help them establish their own country and get rid of Siam's control. After Zheng He returned to the court, he conveyed the wish of Bailimisula to Emperor Yongle, and Zhu Di readily agreed that this time Zheng He did not stay in Dajawa (now Java Island, Indonesia) for a long time, and the purpose of going directly to Manjawa was to Convey the imperial edict of the Son of Heaven to him, and make him king.

Daming's willingness to support Bailimisula has deep meaning.This is an important port in Nanyang. If Ming wants to go to the West as a routine, he needs a stable relay station in Nanyang. It is a strait that ships must pass through. It is surrounded by islands on all sides. It is a natural harbor for storms on the sea. At the same time, it is also an important distribution center for spices, Chinese porcelain and Indian textiles. , is one of the main centers of trade in the Indian Ocean. If a regime loyal to Ming is established here, it can become an overseas base of Ming. From here, the Ming fleet can replenish the fresh food, drinking water, and wood needed to continue westward, and build this place into a trade of Daming that radiates the entire Nanyang region. center.

Zheng He's arrival was warmly welcomed by Bailimisula. On behalf of the Son of Heaven, Zheng He announced the establishment of the Kingdom of Managa, named Bailimisula the king of Managa, and granted imperial seals, clothes, yellow During the cover, Baili Misula was trembling with excitement. Man Lajia is too small, without the backing of a powerful country like Ming, he dare not become king, let alone get rid of Siam's control.But now with the imperial decree of the Ming emperor, he can grandly refuse to pay tribute to Siam, refuse to accept the jurisdiction of Siam, and grandly establish himself as a country.

That kind of feeling is like a penniless, down-and-out scholar who has been abused everywhere, suddenly dressed in a jade belt, holding a Shangfang sword, and elated as if he had been a patrol of the eight prefectures, making Baili Misua dance with joy. Baili Misu gave all he had to entertain the officials of Ming Dynasty and his party with the most solemn courtesy, and invited Zheng He and Zhang Xitong to seal the inscription on the mountain and build the temple as a souvenir for him, and organized a series of vigorous celebrations for the founding of the country. The many merchants who came with the boat were not idle. They rushed ashore in a swarm to sell Middle-earth products and buy local spices. Some far-sighted merchants began to buy land and build houses in the local area and opened shops.There are also some merchants who like to get sideways and opened various entertainment facilities such as gambling houses and taverns here.

As people in the middle land, they enjoy a lofty status and power here. The little bosses under Baili Misu who have just become officials just like the officials of the Qing Dynasty, follow them like a manchurian official serving foreigners Be around, provide them with various conveniences before and after running. As long as this hard work can be exchanged for a word of appreciation from Master Ming, it will be more beautiful than Zhu Bajie eating ginseng fruit!In front of the boss, he also appears to have outstanding achievements, doesn't he? The Ming court encouraged the behavior of merchants. To firmly control this place, of course, it cannot rely on strong force alone. Force cannot conquer the hearts of the people. It is money that moves people's hearts.

Through the actions of the merchants of the Ming Dynasty, the trade of the entire Nanyang Islands and Southeast Asia will be concentrated in Manjijia. Chinese merchants are blooming here, and they will soon be able to control the goods and currency markets here, as well as control the commodity prices here. Wealth will flow from here to Daming. But at the same time, the citizens of this small country will also be exposed to more civilizations and enjoy more wealth under the leadership of Ming Dynasty.Not to mention anything else, just right now, how many locals have brought money-making opportunities to the merchants of the Ming Dynasty who have invested and opened various shops here?

Not to mention, building bridges and paving roads is an infrastructure that benefits everyone. In fact, even the palace that Bailimisula plans to invest a huge amount of money in is also undertaken by Chinese businessmen. There are no such clever ones in the local area. architect.The businessman who got the job has happily sent a boat back to the country to recruit craftsmen. Zheng He and Zhang Xitong, including many low-ranking civil servants and military officials, were treated as honored guests by officials at all levels in Manchuria, and were invited to drink and have dinners. Xia Xun did not need to participate in this kind of official banquet because his identity needed to be kept secret. Put him at ease.

This morning, the officials were invited to a banquet by Baili Misu in person. Xia Xunjing was so moved that he and Su Ying took Tang Sai'er and a party of three, accompanied by some Shuangyu guards and secret agents of Qianlong. Under the protection of light and shade, they set foot on the land of Manlajia. This is the fourth day since the Ming warship arrived in Manlajia. If Zhu Yunwen really fled south, then it is unlikely that he would stay in this place. Zhu Yunwen was like a frightened bird. For a man who is terrified of the wind and the grass is full of soldiers, this place is still too close to Daming.

So Zheng He's fleet sailed here directly, Xia Xun didn't bring the Shuangyu Guards with him, and rushed here first pretending to be a pirate.With Daming's fighting strength at this time, this place can be taken down with only a few ships and a few hundred soldiers. If the Shuangyu Guards really came here in a mighty way, wouldn't the children here be frightened? Right now, merchants of the Ming Dynasty are blooming here and there, taking root deeply. If there is someone hiding here, they cannot hide at all, so Xia Xun did not list Manlajia as his target of investigation at all.

However, in the name of a visit, it would be good to go and relax.Speaking of which, this is the first time he has been to Nanyang in his past and present lives! At this time, the maritime trade in the Southeast Asian countries was still not very active, because for Nanyang, the largest commodity supply and consumption place was the Ming Dynasty, and the maritime policy implemented by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty since the founding of the country by Zhu Yuanzhang made the here Merchandise trade was greatly sluggish, far less than during the Tang, Song and Yuan dynasties. At this time, the era of great voyages of the Europeans has not yet come, and the overlords of maritime trade have always been the Arabs, and although the Arabs often appear in this area, their tentacles have not yet firmly controlled this area. The trade centers in the east are also concentrated in several coastal cities in India, such as Guri (now Calicut on the west coast of India, also known as Kozhikode.). Although Zheng He had traveled to the Western Seas once before, he also purchased a large amount of goods from the Southeast Asian countries on his return trip, but that was not a regular trade after all. The Ming Dynasty had a certain time limit for their tribute trade. Since it was a tribute trade, it was impossible to send it today. The boat goes to Daming, and the boat will be sent tomorrow, even once a year is considered too frequent. Therefore, it is still smuggling that dominates the Nanyang trade. Smuggling must be armed to avoid pirates.But armed smuggling teams are not bound by national laws, so when they can kill or rob, will they discipline themselves?So it was inevitable that the smugglers would transform into members of the pirates, but they were not pure pirates, but both pirates and smugglers. Among these people, the most successful and powerful one is the pirate king Chen Zuyi. Chen Zuyi is a native of Chaozhou, Guangdong. He entered Nanyang as a pirate during the Hongwu period. In twenty years, he became the most powerful pirate leader in Nanyang.When the momentum was at its strongest, Chen Zuyi had hundreds of warships and tens of thousands of soldiers. Such a force could already overwhelm many small countries in Nanyang, so that some Nanyang countries had to pay tribute to this big thief to keep them safe. Later, Chen Zuyi tried to expand his influence to the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea. At this time, the imperial court sent Li Jinglong, Tie Xuan and Xia Xun to sweep up the bandits in the East China Sea. Destroyed ten of his main battleships.After Zhu Di ascended the throne, part of the maritime ban was lifted, and he began to vigorously build a navy. Under the attack of Fujian navy general Chi Zhong, Chen Zuyi's power further shrank. In desperation, Chen Zuyi ran to Sanfoqi (now near Pakistan, Indonesia), took refuge in Bolin State, and became a general of the imperial court.After the death of the king of Bolin State, he simply gathered his followers, hijacked all the officials, and became the king himself. From a thief to a king, this Chen Zuyi can be regarded as a legend. If things ended like this, perhaps the legend of Chen Zuyi would continue to be passed on. It is said that in the Tang Dynasty, the bearded man failed to fight for the world, and led his subordinates to go to Nanyang to claim the king. But that is a legend after all. The ocean trade in the Tang Dynasty He was very developed, but there was no evidence from the Nanyang area to prove that he was king in the South China Sea, while Chen Zuyi was actually the lord of a country. However, when he heard the news that Daming was going to the West again, this king who was still a pirate at heart became greedy, so his legend stopped here. The last time Zheng He returned from the West, he was not the king of the Bolin State. As a powerful general in the country, it was easy for him to hide his identity. Zheng He didn't know that there was a general in this small country, but it was him. The pirate king who was wanted by Daming for many years. When Zheng He returned to the country, Chen Zuyi also urged the king to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty. At that time, the king had already lost his power, and he could only decide whether he wanted it or not. Naturally, the fleet of the tribute envoy was also Chen Zuyi's private fleet, and the proceeds of course also belonged to him. Personal pockets are just under the banner of the king of Bolin State. When this man's fleet hit the road, it was empty at all! He didn't bring a single tribute, and he walked all the way to grab whatever tribute he got. Among the tattered tributes mentioned by the civil and military officials of the Yanjing Palace when they opposed the tribute, there was the tribute offered by this old man.This dear friend was not idle when he went back, and he still rushed back all the way. Now that the king of the country has died of illness, he abolished the king's son and made himself king. The first stop of the Ming Fleet was Zhancheng. Such a huge fleet would cause a sensation wherever it went, and the news would quickly spread in all directions.While the Ming Fleet was still stationed in Champa, the news spread like the wind to the southern countries. Especially after the envoys of the Ming Dynasty announced to King Champa that the tribute trade would be changed to free trade in the future, and publicized various policies of free trade to them, this exciting news spread faster.Therefore, when the Ming fleet left Champa and continued to move forward, King Chen Zuyi of Bolingbang had already received accurate news. The wealth carried by the Ming Fleet is astonishing, and more importantly, the warships possessed by the Deming Fleet with strong battery life, strong combat capability, sturdy, and advanced technology, if these warships fall into his hands After sitting on the throne of the king and becoming the lord of a country, Chen Zuyi's thinking angle is also different from the past. He wants to build his country into the most powerful country in Nanyang, but a warship like Master Navy, he Can't make it at all.After some serious consideration, His Majesty the King made a great decision: Rob! The pirate leaders summoned by him who are now serving as prime ministers, generals, etc. were stunned when they heard his idea. This idea of ​​the leader is really too wise and great!Is he trying to trip an elephant with a mosquito's leg? His Majesty the Great King laughed loudly at the questioning of many leaders, and the palace was shaken by laughter: more than 30,000 people?Hahaha, so what?Among the more than 30,000 people, there are sailors, craftsmen, women, actors, horse breeders, and vegetable growers. Are there still 30,000 sailors and soldiers left? Besides, most of the officers and soldiers of the Daming Navy are Hetang divisions. How long have they been splashing in the sea?Comparable to those of us who live at sea all year round?It's true, they have powerful force, but this king never said that he would fight against them?Can't we outsmart? Chen Zuyi said triumphantly: This king has decided to take the initiative to reveal my identity to the navy of the Ming army, and then feign surrender! Surrender? Not bad, surrender!When the Ming army entered the port, their ships were too big, they moved slowly in the port, and they couldn't turn well, so they could only be beaten.At the same time, they are not familiar with the terrain, coupled with surprise, hehe! A leader asked worriedly: Will the Ming army be fooled? Chen Zuyi sneered disdainfully: Humph!The king has already inquired clearly that their chief envoy is an eunuch, and their deputy envoy is a civil servant working in the Ministry of Rites!What is a eunuch?As for the civil servants, what else do they know besides those who care about them? Chen Zuyi stood up suddenly, stepped on the throne, and said murderously: "Brothers, cheer up, don't open for three years, open for three years!"After making this deal, who would dare to be our enemy in the whole of Nanyang! The sixth part of Jinyi Night Walk.Volume 4: One kills the cause and effect, the end of the volume