The Kingdom of Malacca is divided into two parts, one is the southernmost tip of the continental shelf to the south of Siam, and the other is the west side of the Strait of Malacca. The two pieces of land are separated by the Strait of Malacca.
Although it belongs to one country, it is difficult to manage because the Strait of Malacca runs across it. There are many fishermen and pirates. People with no ability can't manage such a place at all.
Back then, the great pirate Chen Zuyi roamed this sea. People in places like Malacca, Brunei, and Java were frightened when they heard his name. There was even news that he planned to seize power. However, because he was caught by Zheng He, nothing happened. Otherwise, it would be like Malacca.
The place really may not be able to stop big pirates.
The former King of Malacca married his daughter to Chen Zuyi's brother and had to bow to pirates. It was a very shameful thing for a king.
The current King of Malacca is only sixteen years old, still a boy.
It was noon when Zhu Zhanxian arrived at Temasek.
Temasek is also an island similar to Xiangjiang Island, adjacent to the mainland, and it has a large population and is extremely prosperous. It has become an indispensable place for business exchanges.
The warship docked, and the dark gun barrels made the King of Malacca feel envious as he came to greet him.
There are still many people watching in the streets and alleys in the distance.
Where pirates gather, there must be a mixture of fish and dragons. In this era, it is impossible to completely separate merchant ships and pirates. Neither one can live without the other.
When Zhu Zhanyi got off the boat, the king of Temasek was already waiting for him. Compared with the grand ceremony of Ganwu and Siam, the welcome ceremony of the Kingdom of Malacca was obviously a little less interesting.
The young king stepped forward to greet him, but a chubby man walked up to Zhu Zhanyi ahead of him: "Your Highness, the Prince of Pearl River County, at home is Sun Hu, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Malacca, whose ancestral home is Guangdong."
A quick glance showed that this fat man named Sun Hu controlled the country. Otherwise, how could he dare to introduce himself in front of the king under such circumstances?
The young king looked at Sun Hu with a trace of hatred in his eyes, but it was buried deep.
"I didn't expect that Prime Minister Sun is still from our Guangdong vassal. I'm glad to meet you." Zhu Zhanzhen said hello. Since you, the king, cannot control the affairs of the government yourself, I will only talk to the person who has the final say.
"Your Highness has been working hard for days. It's really hard. Let me introduce to you this is our King Anri."
"I have met the respected Prince of Zhujiang County." As the king of a country, Anli kept his status and attitude very low.
Sun Hu directly interrupted the king: "His Royal Highness the Prince of Zhujiang County, we have prepared a welcome dinner for you in the city, please move on."
"No need, I'm on the boat. Prime Minister Sun and King Anli, please come to my boat to talk." Zhu Zhanzhen did not intend to disembark here for safety reasons.
Temasek is different from Siam Kamwu, this place is more dangerous.
Sun Hu was stunned: "What His Highness said is absolutely true. His Majesty and I will accompany you on the warship. This warship is really mighty and domineering."
On the warship, Sun Wu sat down and asked: "Your Highness asked me to get on the ship because he had something to discuss."
This guy is pretty smart, and the king couldn't understand them even if they spoke in Ming dialect.
"Prime Minister Sun, how long have you been the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Malacca?"
"I have been a minister for more than thirty years, and I have been the prime minister of Malacca for more than ten years."
"I really want to be my official in the Ming Dynasty."
The sudden offer of an olive branch caught Sun Hu off guard. A scheming person would not express his thoughts easily.
"Your Highness is joking."
Zhu Zhanyang held the railing and looked at the lively Temasek and said bluntly: "Temasek is the only way for us to go to the West in the Ming Dynasty. However, pirates are rampant and robbers are prevalent here. Such an unsafe place that we must pass makes it difficult for us to pass through."
Why worry."
"Your Highness the Prince of Zhujiang County, since Chen Zuyi was captured by His Excellency Zheng He and brought back to the Ming Dynasty, the pirates around him have never dared to disrespect the ships of the Ming Dynasty again."
"Now that the Ming Dynasty has imposed a maritime ban, it will be beneficial to all the countries in Southeast Asia, but no one can guarantee that pirates will not rob my Ming Dynasty's ships. I want to negotiate a business deal with the Prime Minister."
"Your Highness, please speak."
“Sell Temasek to me, Daming.”
"Ah?" Sun Hu suddenly turned cold. He thought that a young highness like Zhu Zhanzhen would be easy to fool, but he didn't expect that he would be offered such excessive conditions without any foreshadowing, and just let himself sell the land.
"Your Highness, although Malacca is a small country, its territory is inherited from our ancestors. How can we sell it easily?"
"If Temasek is not sold, then our Ming Dynasty will not trade with the Kingdom of Malacca." Zhu Zhanyi's attitude was firm.
If you trade with other countries around you, don't trade with them. Everyone knows how much development trade with the Ming Dynasty can bring. What if they are the only ones left behind?
Sun Hu argued hard: "Your Highness, our Kingdom of Malacca is on both sides of the strait. In the future, merchant ships from the Ming Dynasty will cross the strait. We are willing to send warships to escort them. The Ming Dynasty and the Kingdom of Malacca have always been friendly. Your Excellency Zheng He has passed through Malacca many times. I hope that Your Highness
For the sake of the long-term friendship between our two countries."
"I have already ordered people to make an appointment with Chen Zuli and Bo Fang. I will give them a direct warning. Believe me, where your Malacca Kingdom's warships can protect, so can our Ming Dynasty's warships."
Zhu Zhanzhen had to take down Temasek for the benefit of the Ming Dynasty. He had to do it even if he bullied others, and you only defeated Zheng He back then.
"Your Highness, Temasek is part of our country. I hope your Highness will forgive me." Prime Minister Sun Hu has fulfilled his duties.
"Let's do this, we will give you a large sum of gold and silver to buy Temasek, and then you don't have to do anything. Ten percent of Temasek's annual fiscal and tax revenue will be added to your treasury. I believe that Temasek is governed by our Ming Dynasty.
The increased fiscal and tax revenue in one year will be much higher than your original income."
Seeing that he was resolute, Zhu Zhanzhen lowered the conditions appropriately.
The place you want is the most prosperous place, how can you agree to it just by saying it casually? The worst result is to win the war, but now that the war in Cochin is dragging on, it is not a good thing to start a war here again, and it will consume many parties.
War will cost money and people will die, so it is better to resolve it peacefully.
Sun Hu kept smiling, but he was very determined about selling Temasek. If he didn’t sell, he wouldn’t sell.
Seeing his attitude, Zhu Zhanzhen knew that there was no chance, and he made a plan in his mind. When the matter in Jiaozhi was almost settled, if it didn't work, he would have no choice but to fight directly.
"Your Highness, I feel uncomfortable in my abdomen today. Can you allow me to go first..."
Zhu Zhanzhen waved his hand and asked him to go to the toilet on the warship.
When Zhu Zhanyi was distressed, the little king of the Kingdom of Malacca saw Sun Wu leaving and suddenly said to Zhu Zhanyi: "Your Highness the Prince of Pearl River, I am willing to sell Temasek to you."
The sudden change shocked Zhu Zhanzhen: "Do you understand the Ming Dynasty dialect?"
"You will know how to do it if you listen to Sun Wu and other officials all the time."
It seems that he has endured it for a long time, and he is also very smart. He has learned the Ming Dynasty without being taught.
"You are willing to sell Temasek to me, but can you make the decision?" Looking at the panicked young man in front of him, Zhu Zhanzhen asked lightly. It is obvious that Sun Wu has the final say in their domestic affairs, not him, the little king.
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"Your Highness, if you help me kill Sun Wu, let alone sell Temasek to you, I can just give it to you."
Zhu Zhanzhen smiled knowingly: "Oh? Really?"
"Your Highness, if you help me, you will be my benefactor. Chen Zuli is my uncle. As long as you help me create opportunities."
