The news that Emperor Ming had arrived in Wucheng soon reached King Zhan.
Zhu Yunwen specifically didn't tell him before, so Zhu Yuanzhang naturally wouldn't blame King Zhan.
After King Zhan found out, the trip that originally took four days took only two days to come.
In the current position of the Champa Kingdom, it relies very heavily on the Ming Dynasty.
Especially in terms of economy and trade, it can be said that 80% of the country's tax revenue comes from sea trade tariffs.
Not just the royal family, but also the nobles of the Champa Kingdom.
Because of its geographical advantages, the Champa Kingdom's ships sailed towards the Ming Dynasty to purchase high-profit goods such as porcelain and silk.
All it takes is to resell it and the money will come rolling in.
Moreover, the Ming Navy is still stationed at the port of Champa State.
This was also the first time that King Zhan met the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. Naturally, he behaved very respectfully and solemnly in every aspect, and said that he would accompany the Emperor to celebrate the New Year in Wucheng this time.
Ananya is the princess of Champa, but she is not the daughter of Chaya, the king of Champa. It can only be said that she is related by blood.
"Ananya, how are you doing lately?"
Cha also laughed a little awkwardly.
After all, he semi-forced Anania to become a concubine for the great Ming Dynasty grandson, and even caused her to run away.
"It's good. You don't need to behave yourself. My father has got his wish now. King Zhan has given him a big official position." Ananya now has no scruples when facing King Zhan and speaks much more casually.
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Behind her is the grandson of the Ming Dynasty, who is nothing compared to the king of Zhan.
"This is natural. Your father is now the governor of the port and is responsible for the affairs of the entire port." King Zhan said with a smile.
Even if Ananya's tone and attitude were very bad, he did not dare to express his dissatisfaction.
"Asking my father to be the port governor, King Zhan is really good at it." Ananya couldn't help but mock.
This was clearly taking advantage of her status. Anania knew her father's virtue best. If she became the port governor, she would definitely be famous in the sky.
Thinking of this, Ananya felt a little helpless.
But there's not much that can be done.
After all, he is his biological father. Apart from having problems with getting married, he has been very good to him since he was a child.
"Tell me, what do you want to do when you suddenly come to me?"
Ananya didn't bother to talk to King Zhan anymore.
He wanted to see himself specifically, so he must have a purpose.
King Zhan smiled awkwardly again, and then said cautiously: "You also know that our military strength in Champa Kingdom is not very strong now, and we will always be attacked by other countries."
"Now that the Ming Navy is stationed at our port, it naturally scares many people, and the situation has improved."
"But there are always some daring ones who will still attack our merchant ships occupying the city on the sea."
"Ananya, you don't know how much cargo our ships will lose in the western waters. The pirates over there know that we have a good relationship with the Ming Dynasty and can get porcelain and silk, so they
They always keep an eye on our goods and try to rob them."
"See if you can say a few words of kindness to His Highness Taisun on this matter, so that the Ming Dynasty Navy can occasionally take action."
"The Ming Dynasty Navy currently stationed at the port basically pays for all military expenses from the Champa Kingdom. This small favor shouldn't be a big problem."
Ananya frowned and said: "But the west no longer belongs to the Ming Dynasty's sea area. If this is the case, it will cause protests from many other countries."
King Zhan smiled and said: "Who doesn't know that Ming Dynasty is invincible at sea now? Even if some countries dare to say a few words, do they really dare to provoke Ming Dynasty?"
"Besides, I'm not really going to catch pirates, I just go there for inspection occasionally."
"You don't know that the Ming Dynasty's ocean-going fleet passed by some time ago, and all the pirates in the entire sea area hid. During that time, the maritime trade of our occupied city country increased its revenue several times."
"They don't dare to provoke the Ming Dynasty at all. The mere appearance of the Poseidon-like ship on the sea can scare the pirates."
Ananya doesn't understand anything. Although she has not participated in politics, she also understands that there are some things that cannot be done.
After taking a deep look at Chaya, who was trying to please Lord Zhan, Ananya asked: "The royal family does not have a large share in sea trade. These are probably the benefits that the nobles want to get."
It is only the second generation of the new dynasty of the Champa Kingdom to come here.
Most of the royal family's armies are basically fighting against the Annan Kingdom.
In the confrontation with Annan, the Champa Kingdom has always been in a weak position, and its city and territory connections are constantly being lost.
But now that Annan Kingdom has been ruled by the Ming Dynasty, the natural war has stopped.
Therefore, King Zhan naturally wanted to participate in maritime trade.
But in Champa State, these maritime trade transactions have long been divided up by the nobles, and even the royal family cannot participate at will.
This requires a stepping stone.
Obviously, settling the security issues in the western waters of Champa State is a stepping stone for the royal family.
Only in this way will the nobles in the occupied city agree.
King Zhan had no way to participate in maritime trade without the consent of these established nobles in the country.
If we forcefully participate, I am afraid that all ships at sea will be hit.
After a final negotiation game, the current conditions were reached.
"Although I am the concubine of the great grandson, in the Ming Dynasty, there is a law that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. Besides, I am just one of many concubines. I am not as important to the great grandson as you think."
Anania shook her head and rejected King Zhan's proposal.
She knew very well that Taisun would never use the Ming Navy for his own reasons.
King Zhan's smile froze a little.
He didn't expect that after he said so much, Anania refused in the end.
"This involves the interests of the entire Champa Kingdom." Cha also solemnly said again.
Ananya said indifferently: "I am now the grandson's concubine, what does this have to do with me."
In the Ming Dynasty, there was a saying that if you marry a chicken, you will follow the dog, but in the Champa Kingdom, if you become someone else's wife, it completely belongs to the husband.
The status of women here is even lower and they have no independent rights at all.
Zhan Wang Cha also immediately understood what Anania meant.
After thinking for a while, he said: "I heard that you gave birth to a boy for your grandson."
Ananya nodded: "Yes, his name is Zhu Wenzhan."
Zhan Wangcha also said: "My grandson will definitely inherit the throne of the Ming Dynasty and become the great emperor. Your child will be canonized as the prince of the Ming Dynasty in the future."
"Just like the current King of Wu, according to current tradition, when the prince of the Ming Dynasty grows up, he can leave the Ming Dynasty and become a vassal king."
"If you are willing to help the Champa Kingdom, then I will give your father eight thousand warriors to obey his orders, and I will grant your father a hereditary title."
"When your child grows up, he will have someone to rely on in Champa."
"If Ming Dynasty is willing to help, I will agree to send troops to help him seize a vassal land and become his vassal state."
Ananya's eyes became serious.
"You mean what you said."
Zhan Wangcha also said with a certain tone: "Of course I am serious. Would I still deceive you? After all, this is not something that can be solved in a day or two."
Anania began to think in her mind.
In the future, the throne of the Ming Dynasty will undoubtedly be inherited by Zhu Wencheng, the child of the concubine Ye Yueqing.
As for other people's children, just like the current princes, they have many choices as princes.
After Anania gave birth to her child, she started to inquire about and pay attention to these things.
It's not a secret, and it's naturally easy to get the information.
In the future, the prince can choose to be a wealthy prince, enter an official career, or lead an army and become a general.
In the Ming Dynasty, no more vassal states were allowed to appear, only overseas.
Of course Ananya wants her child to be an overseas vassal king.
And Champa is undoubtedly the best place.
If the Champa State sent troops to seize a piece of territory and dedicated it to the Ming Dynasty, it would definitely be a vassal state for its children.
Moreover, King Zhan sent eight thousand warriors to his father, which meant that his own family could also intervene in military power, which would be Zhu Wenzhan's backing in the future.
These are all related to Ananya herself.
"Okay, I will go and ask the grandson to make a request. I think the grandson will agree for the sake of the child."
"But you have to remember that you must do everything you promised me."
Ananya said in a deep voice.
Zhan Wangcha also smiled with satisfaction and said: "Don't worry, we already have the same interests."
Zhu Ying led three thousand cavalrymen from Wucheng to the port of Champa to express condolences to the navy stationed in Champa.
It is already the end of the New Year, and these naval officers and soldiers can only celebrate the New Year in other places.
Now that the southern patrol army is coming, they naturally want to pay a visit.
But there is no need for the old man to make this trip.
"My lord, Jin Kaishan, pays homage to His Highness Taisun."
Jin Kaishan's eyes showed extremely obvious excitement.
The news that the southern patrol army has arrived in Wucheng has already reached here. Many navy officers and soldiers are very eager to meet the grandson.
For all navy masters, His Highness Taisun is their benefactor.
It is because of His Highness Taisun that we have our current status as the Ming Dynasty Navy.
Not only the status, but also the huge improvement in military pay, meals and other aspects are all gifts from His Highness the Grand Sun.
"Everyone, get up. Well done. Even if you are stationed here, you have not lost the prestige of the Ming Dynasty."
"I came here today specifically to visit the soldiers."
Zhu Ying stepped forward and patted Jin Kaishan, who was kneeling on one knee, on the shoulder to encourage him.
More than a dozen navy commanders, headed by Jin Kaishan, stood up with excited expressions.
When Zhu Ying followed Jin Kaishan and others to the dock, all the navy soldiers became fanatical.
“His Royal Highness Taisun is a thousand years old!
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Huge roars of filial piety resounded throughout the port. Due to the distance, they continued to sound over and over again, like echoes on the sea.
Feeling the enthusiasm of the soldiers, Zhu Ying, surrounded by Jin Kaishan and others, began to review the entire naval fleet.
There are nearly 20,000 naval troops stationed in Champa.
They were all left behind when Chen Muyue returned to Annan to visit relatives.
At that time, 30,000 people came, and later 10,000 navy troops escorted Chen Muyue back to the Ming Dynasty.
The excuse is still the same, with the unfounded disappearance of a naval soldier, so we stay here.
This port is naturally not a trading port in Champa, but a small port not far away.
On the coast of the port, there is already a small town.
After all, the soldiers couldn't sleep on the boat every day. It was like building a military camp, but there weren't so many military camp rules.
To be honest, the navy troops stationed in Champa actually lived a very comfortable life.
In addition to daily drills, Jin Kaishan did not impose very strict requirements. After all, this was not the Ming Dynasty, and there was no supervisory army to govern it.
Their military pay was provided by both the Ming Dynasty and Champa City, and their supplies were very abundant.
Since it was a long-term stationing mission, Jin Kaishan gave the navy more vacation time.
These soldiers on leave can go to Champa's trading port for recreation.
The commercial port over there has a large number of maritime merchants gathered there, so it is naturally very lively, and most industries are present.
Soldiers can usually spend a small amount of money to solve some needs there.
Precisely because life was good, no one felt too seriously homesick.
Most navy soldiers wish they could stay here longer.
Naturally, according to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, in about two years, the rotation will be carried out according to the five-year rotation system.
Here in the port, there are not only dozens of Fuchuan warships, but also two huge treasure ships.
Nowadays, treasure ships have an extremely powerful intimidating effect on the sea.
Zhu Ying was mainly conducting military parades on two treasure ships at the moment.
Although it is winter now, the sun here is still very scorching. It is impossible for Zhu Ying to visit every ship. That would be really tiring.
In fact, treasure ships also have very obvious shortcomings.
Because the hull is too large, most of the time the treasure ship cannot move at all.
Conventional wind power cannot provide much power. If the power is insufficient, the treasure ship is just a decoration.
Only when the ocean monsoon rises can the treasure ship be moved.
'It would be great if there were steamships.'
Zhu Ying actually wanted to build an iron-clad steamship, but the current industrial base could not complete it.
In fact, the problem with ironclad ships is not big, it mainly involves the application of steam power.
The principle of a steam engine is not complicated, but building a steam engine is not that simple.
'If there were steam engines to power treasure ships, then the navy of the Ming Dynasty would be able to truly rule all sea areas.'
"Even distant places like Africa and Europe can be driven directly there."
'India can form a strong deterrent force.'
The Ming Dynasty now had some industrial foundation, and Zhu Ying made up his mind to vigorously develop steam engines after returning to the capital this time.
Let’s see if we can start the steam era in advance.