The fleet stopped at the Guangzhou port for two days and then embarked on the journey again. The first stop was Champa. [ ] txt e-book download
The Ming fleet stayed in Champa for a long time, because the war in Annan had just subsided, and it was very helpful to appease Champa and govern Annam. After that, they arrived in Java. After a short stay here, they came to Malacca (Malacca).
At this time, Manlajia did not have an independent state power. It was just that a snake could not move without a head, and a bird could not fly without wings. People living here were engaged in various social activities and needed a leader. Gradually, the most powerful and prestigious leader
He became the leader recommended by everyone in this place, and now the leader here is called Bali Misu La.
Paramisuara ruled Manchuria and belonged to Siam (Thailand). He paid an annual tribute of forty taels of gold to the symbolic place of Siam. When Zheng He returned from his last voyage to the West, Paramisuara euphemistically paid tribute to Siam.
He expressed his willingness to surrender to the Ming Dynasty and asked for the Ming Dynasty's support to help them establish their own country and get rid of Siam's control.
After Zheng He returned to the court, he conveyed Bali Misu La's wish to Emperor Yongle, and Zhu Di readily agreed. Zheng He did not stay in Java for a long time this time, and went directly to Managa with the purpose of conveying the great hope to him.
According to the imperial edict of the Emperor of Tomorrow, he was made king.
The Ming Dynasty's willingness to support Paramisuara has a deep meaning. It is an important port in Southeast Asia. The Ming Dynasty wanted to make its voyages to the West a common practice and needed a stable station in Nanyang. This location was chosen as Managara.
Managa is located between India and the Daming Sea. It is a strait that ships must pass through. It is surrounded by islands and is a natural harbor for sea storms. It is also an important spice distribution center and a distribution center for Chinese porcelain and Indian textiles.
, is one of the main centers of Indian Ocean trade.
By supporting a regime loyal to the Ming Dynasty here, this place can become an overseas base for the Ming Dynasty. From here, the Ming Dynasty fleet can replenish the fresh food, drinking water and wood needed to continue its westward journey, and build it into a place where the Ming Dynasty radiates the entire Nanyang region.
Trade heart.
Zheng He's arrival was warmly welcomed by Balimi Sura. On behalf of the Emperor of Heaven, Zheng He announced the founding of Manlajia and named Balimi Sura the king of Manlajia.
, Huang Gaishi, Baili Misu Laji moved so hard that he trembled all over.
Managa was too small and did not have the backing of a powerful country like the Ming Dynasty. He did not dare to call himself king, let alone get rid of the control of Siam. But now that he had the imperial edict of the Ming Emperor, he could openly refuse to submit to Siam.
Gong, refused to accept the jurisdiction of Siam, and established an independent country in a grand manner.
It felt like a down-and-out scholar who was unknown and was being abused everywhere. He suddenly wore a brocade robe and a sword in his hand, and became proud as if he were the governor of the Eight Prefectures. It made Balimisu La dance with joy.
Bali Misu La spent all his money to entertain the officials of the Ming Dynasty with the most solemn courtesy. He also asked Zheng He and Zhang Xitong, the ambassador and deputy ambassador, to seal the mountain and build a temple to commemorate him, and launched a series of vigorous celebrations for the founding of the country.
The many merchants who came with the ship were not idle either. They rushed ashore in droves to sell local products and buy local spices. Some far-sighted merchants began to buy land and build houses locally and opened shops. There were also some who liked fishing.
Outlying merchants opened gambling houses, taverns and other entertainment facilities here.
As local people, they enjoy lofty status and power here. The little bosses under Bali Misu La who have just become officials are like Manchu officials and lords of Fengyang, following them around.
They are around to provide various conveniences for them to run before and after.
As long as this effort can be rewarded with a compliment from Mr. Ming, it will be more beautiful than Zhu Bajie eating ginseng fruit! In front of his boss, he will also appear to have outstanding political achievements, right?
The Ming Dynasty court encouraged the behavior of merchants. To firmly control this place, of course it cannot rely solely on strong force. Force cannot conquer people's hearts. What moves people's hearts is money and silk.
Through the actions of the merchants of the Ming Dynasty, the trade of the entire Nanyang Islands and Southeast Asia will be concentrated in Manchuria. The merchants of the Ming Dynasty will start business here and will soon be able to control the goods and currency markets here, and control the prices of goods here.
Continuous wealth will flow from here to the Ming Dynasty.
But at the same time, the citizens of this small country will also be led by the Ming Dynasty to come into contact with more Ming Dynasties and enjoy more wealth. Not to mention anything else, just now, the merchants of the Ming Dynasty are investing in and opening various shops here.
Local people bring money-making opportunities?
Not to mention, infrastructure construction that benefits everyone, such as building bridges and paving roads. In fact, even the palace that Parami Sura planned to invest a huge amount of money to build was built by Chinese businessmen. There are no such smart people 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, Zhang Xitong, and many low-ranking officials and military attachés were treated as honored guests by officials at all levels in Manlajia, and were invited to drink and attend banquets. Xia Xun needed to keep his identity secret, but he did not need to attend such official banquets.
It actually made him feel at ease.
That morning, the officials were invited to a banquet by Bai Limisu La in person. Xia Xunjing was extremely moved, so she and Su Ying took Tang Saier and three other people, including some Shuangyu Guard officers and soldiers and Qianlong secret agents.
Under the protection of light and darkness, we set foot on the land of Manlajia. This is the fourth day since the Ming warships arrived at Manlajia.
If Zhu Yun really fled south, it is unlikely that he would stay in this place. Zhu Yun was as frightened as a bird. For a man who was surrounded by the wind and the sky, this place was still too close to the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, Zheng He's fleet sailed directly here. Xia Xun did not take the Shuangyu Guards, but pretended to be a pirate and rushed over. With the Ming Dynasty's combat power at this time, this place can be taken with only a few ships and a few hundred soldiers.
Come down, if the Shuangyu Guards really come and kill them, won't they frighten the children here?
At present, merchants of the Ming Dynasty are flourishing everywhere here and taking root deeply. If there is anyone hiding here, they cannot hide it at all, so Xia Xun did not list Manlajia as his exploration target at all.
However, in the name of inspection, it’s good to go and relax. Speaking of which, this is his first time in Nanyang in his past life!
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At this time, the maritime trade in the Southeast Asian countries was still not very active, because for Nanyang, the largest commodity supplier and commodity consumer place was the Ming Dynasty, and the maritime policy implemented by the Ming emperor since the founding of Zhu Yuanzhang made the
Commodity trade was greatly depressed, far less than during the Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties.
At this time, the European Age of Discovery has not yet come. The Arabs have always been the overlords of maritime trade. Although the Arabs often appear in this generation, their tentacles have not yet firmly controlled this generation. They are now
The trading centers in the East are also concentrated in several coastal cities in India, such as Guri.
Although Zheng He had made a voyage to the West before and purchased a large amount of goods from Southeast Asian countries on his return trip, it was not regular trade after all. The Ming Dynasty had certain time limits on their tribute trade. Since it was a tribute, it was impossible to do so today.
Sending a ship to Daming and then sending another ship tomorrow, even once a year is considered too frequent.
Therefore, what currently dominates Southeast Asian trade is still the si trade.
Bandits must be armed to avoid pirate robberies. However, if an armed bandits are not bound by national laws, will they be able to discipline themselves when they can kill and rob? So it is inevitable that bandit business groups will suddenly change.
Become a member of the pirates, but they are not pure pirates, but have both the identities of pirates and traders.
This kind of person, the one who has the best skills and the most power is the pirate king Chen Zuyi.
Chen Zuyi was a native of Chaozhou, Guangdong. During the Hongwu period, he entered Nanyang as a pirate. In twenty years, he became the most powerful pirate leader in Nanyang. At the peak of his momentum, Chen Zuyi had hundreds of warships and ten thousand soldiers. Such a force
, has become able to look down upon many small countries in Southeast Asia, so much so that some Southeast Asian countries have to pay tribute to this big thief to ensure peace.
Later, Chen Zuyi tried to expand his power to the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea. At this time, the imperial court happened to send Li Jinglong, Tie Xuan and Xia Xun to defeat the bandits in the East China Sea.
After Zhu Di ascended the throne, he partially relaxed the maritime ban and began to vigorously build up the navy. Chen Zuyi's power further shrank under the attack of Fujian Navy general Chi Zhong.
In desperation, Chen Zuyi ran to Srivijaya (today's Palembang, Indonesia), defected to the Bolin State, and became a general of the imperial court. After the death of the king of the Bolin State, he simply gathered his tribe, hijacked hundreds of officials, and proclaimed himself king.
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From a thief to a king, Chen Zuyi can be regarded as a legend.
If things ended like this, perhaps the legend of Chen Zuyi would continue to be passed down. It is said that in the Tang Dynasty, the bearded guests failed in their attempt to conquer the world, and led their men to Nanyang to claim their own kingship. But that is a legend after all. During the Tang Dynasty, ocean trade
It was very developed, but later there was no real evidence from the Nanyang area to prove that he became king in the South China Sea, while Chen Zuyi actually became the leader of a country.
However, when he learned that the Ming Dynasty was sailing to the West again, the king, who was still a pirate at heart, became greedy, and his legend ended here.
The last time Zheng He returned from the West, he was not the king of Bolin State. As a powerful general in the country, it was easy for him to hide his identity. Zheng He did not know that this small country had a general.
It turned out to be the pirate king wanted by the Ming Dynasty for many years.
When Zheng He returned to China, Chen Zuyi also encouraged the king to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty. At that time, the king had lost all power, and he could only be at his mercy whether he wanted to or not. Naturally, the fleet of the tribute envoy was also Chen Zuyi's fleet, and the income was of course also
It fell into his personal pocket, just under the banner of the king of Bolin State.
When this dear man's fleet set out on the road, it was completely empty!
He didn't take any tribute with him. He went all the way and grabbed whatever tribute he could get. Among the tattered tributes mentioned by the military officials at the Palace in Beijing when they objected to the tribute, there was a tribute offered by this old man Chen. When he returned,
This dear fellow was not idle either, he still snatched it back all the way.
Now that the king of the country has died of illness, he deposed the king's son and made himself king.
The first stop of the Ming Dynasty fleet was in Champa City. Such a huge and popular fleet would cause a sensation wherever it went, and the news would quickly spread in all directions. While the Ming Dynasty fleet was still stationed in Champa City, the news was already like the wind.
The land spread to the southern countries.
Especially after the Ming envoy announced to the king of Champa that tribute trade would be changed to free trade in the future and publicized various free trade policies to them, this exciting good news spread faster. Therefore, when the Ming fleet left Champa and continued
When moving forward, Chen Zuyi, the king of Bolin State, had received accurate news.
The wealth carried by the Ming Dynasty fleet is astonishing. More importantly, the warships possessed by the Ming Dynasty fleet have strong endurance, strong combat capabilities, solid strength, and advanced technology. If these warships fall into his hands...
After sitting on the throne of the king and becoming the head of a country, Chen Zuyi's perspective on thinking about problems is also different from the past. He wants to build his country into the most powerful country in Southeast Asia, but with a warship like the Grand Master, he simply cannot
It couldn't be made. After careful consideration, His Majesty the King made a great decision: rob!
The pirate leaders who were summoned by him and now hold positions such as prime ministers and generals were stunned when they heard his idea. The leader's idea was really... so wise and great! He was going to
Use mosquito tui to trip the big statue?
His Majesty the Great King laughed loudly in the face of the doubts of many leaders, and the palace was shaking with laughter: "More than 30,000 people? Hahaha, so what? These more than 30,000 people include sailors, craftsmen, women, and even
There are also actors, horse breeders, and vegetable farmers. Are there still 30,000 naval officers and soldiers left?
Besides, the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty Navy are mostly from rivers and ponds. How long have they been flopping in the sea? Are they comparable to those of us who have been making a living on the sea all year round? Yes, they have powerful force, but I have never said that we should use force.
The enemy? Can’t we outwit him?”
Chen Zuyi said proudly: "I have decided to take the initiative to reveal my identity to the Ming Navy and then feign surrender!"
"Fake surrender?"
"Yes, fake surrender! The Ming army entered the port. Their ship was too big, moved slowly in the port, could not turn well, and could only be beaten. At the same time, they were not familiar with the terrain, and they were caught by surprise, hehe!"
A leader asked worriedly: "Will the Ming army be fooled?"
Chen Zuyi sneered disdainfully: "Humph! I have already inquired clearly that their chief envoy is an eunuch and his deputy is an official who works in the Ministry of Rites! What is an eunuch? As for that official, what else does anyone else know?
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Chen Zuyi stood up suddenly, stepped on the throne, and said with murderous intent: "Brothers, cheer up, if you don't open for three years, if you open for three years, it will last for three years! If you make this ticket purchase, look at the whole Nanyang, who will
How dare you be our enemy!
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