When Zhong Jinwei heard this, he realized that this request also involved national policy, which seemed not simple. He frowned slightly, opened his nose slightly, and asked Cai Linwei in a deep voice: "What is the specific matter?"
"My lord, my Ming Dynasty sent many people to Nanyang. But life in Nanyang is extremely difficult, especially in recent decades."
Cai Lin felt that she had spoken too quickly, so she immediately added: "These people who went to Nanyang were forced to go to Nanyang to seek life during the drought years. Although it is not a good thing to go to a vassal state, it is so
It can also reduce the burden of disaster relief on the court. This..."
Zhong Jinwei smiled inwardly after hearing this, and immediately waved his hand and said: "How many of the Ming people who went to Nanyang were forced to go to Nanyang, and how many were chasing profits. It goes without saying. I am not a pedantic person, and I will not hold them accountable for escaping from the Ming Dynasty.
sin."
Upon hearing this, Cai Lin couldn't help but feel relieved to see that Duke Xingguo was so easy to talk to. He immediately continued: "Nanyang was successively occupied by Western barbarians, and then they saw the large number of Chinese people in China, and they were jealous because of their hard work. Not only
They demanded excessive amounts from our Chinese people, and even organized massacres of our Chinese people on many occasions..."
When Cai Lin said this, her voice became deeper and her mood became more and more indignant: "The Chinese people in Nanyang are like rootless duckweeds without a backbone; they are also like fish on a chopping board, slaughtered by people. They want to return to the Ming Dynasty, but because of
All sorts of problems keep me from returning.”
Cai Linwei looked at Zhong Jinwei, and suddenly her voice became louder again, and she said passionately: "If the Ming Dynasty revives the overseas strategy of the Yongle period, sends fleets to patrol the Southeast Asian countries, and promotes the prestige of the Ming Dynasty, then the Western barbarians and natives will never dare to return.
It is difficult for us Chinese people. This has been the hope of the Chinese people in Nanyang for many years. Please consider it."
After Cai Linwei finished speaking, Li Suiqiu immediately added: "As long as the imperial court can send a fleet to patrol the Southeast Asian countries and frighten the Western barbarians and natives, the Chinese people in Nanyang will do their best to collect as much food as the imperial court needs for the Ming Dynasty."
After both of them finished speaking, they knelt on the ground, looked up at Zhong Jinwei, and watched Zhong Jinwei's demeanor and behavior nervously.
This demand of the Nanyang Chinese people actually coincided with the Southeast Asian strategy being implemented by the Ming Dynasty. However, Zhong Jinwei did not immediately show ecstasy, but looked thoughtful.
After a while, he said to the two people kneeling on the ground: "I have also heard about the unfair treatment of the Chinese in Southeast Asia. It is said that tens of thousands of Chinese were massacred in Luzon Island at one time.
, I was very angry when I heard it.”
However, Zhong Jinwei immediately changed the subject and told them both: "The imperial court at that time did not seek justice for the Chinese people. It was not that the imperial court did not want to, but it was actually because it could not. The imperial treasury at that time was empty and the north was not at peace. It was really against Nanyang.
Nothing can be done."
The two people kneeling on the ground actually disagreed with Zhong Jinwei's statement. Especially Cai Linwei, whose family had many officials in the court. As for the court's reaction to the Nanyang murders during the Wanli period, there were all kinds of inside stories.
understand.
Although it may have been the factor mentioned by Zhong Jinwei at the time, it was definitely not the main factor. But now that Duke Xingguo said so, they would not argue.
When Zhong Jinwei said these words, he was actually trying to give the court a face and pave the way for what he was going to say next. As for what he just said, it didn't matter whether they believed it or not.
Just listen to Zhong Jinwei continue to say: "Now the imperial court has tried its best to quell the rebellion in the north and solve the Mongolian and captive issues. But the price has been high. The treasury was empty originally, and now it is even more destitute. But God doesn't take care of it.
There are floods in the south and drought in the north. The southwest is still not peaceful, and we may have to fight for a few more years of war. This will cost countless money and food. The imperial court is now trying its best to do domestic affairs, but it is unable to do so."
As people of the Ming Dynasty, especially members of the upper class of the Ming Dynasty, they are basically aware of these difficulties. Therefore, when they heard Duke Xingguo mention these things, they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts.
However, Zhong Jinwei's mood improved again at this time, and he sat up a little straighter, and continued: "I can tell you something that has not been officially disclosed, which is that the emperor decided to impose restrictions on Nanyang after the domestic situation improved.
When the Western Barbarians start a war, all the vassal states that no longer obey the Ming Dynasty as the suzerain state will also be attacked."
Seeing Cai Linwei and Li Suiqiu's expressions turn into surprise, Zhong Jinwei smiled inwardly and continued to tease them: "If you are careful, you should be able to tell that the imperial court has already had this in mind."
After Zhong Jinwei finished speaking, he pointed to Zheng Zhilong beside him and said: "The Ming Dynasty established a naval academy specifically for this purpose, and appointed Zheng Feihuang, who is experienced in naval warfare, as the deputy director. Shipyards in various places are also working hard to build maritime warships. And last time.
The imperial court has issued a notice to hunt down the Dutch in the Jiangnan and Western Barbarian Rebellion. These are actually the imperial court's measures to take advantage of Nanyang. I wonder if you two have paid attention to it?"
It's one thing to pay attention to it yourself, but it's another thing for the Duke to say it. Cai Linwei and Li Suiqiu nodded excitedly. It seemed that the imperial court's overseas foreign policy was really changing.
Although Li Suiqiu was just a judge, his mind was still very flexible. He contacted Duke Xingguo to explain the context. Without Zhong Jinwei's guidance, he knelt there, cupped his fists to Zhong Jinwei and said: "The Chinese people in Nanyang will definitely give their full support to Ming Dynasty to overcome the difficulties ahead.
"Whether it's money or food, those who have the ability will definitely not be stingy. Please let the state publicize the specific matters so that students can write to Nanyang and let them do their best to make preparations."
Cai Linwei also nodded, the excitement on her face was palpable.
After hearing this, Zhong Jinwei slapped the table and stood up, looking down at the two of them and saying: "Okay, if the Nanyang Chinese people have this intention, the imperial court will definitely live up to them. Whatever difficulties they have, whatever difficulties the imperial court can solve for them now will definitely be solved."
Try your best to solve it!"
After finishing speaking, Zhong Jin and Wei Xu supported him and said: "Let's all stand up and talk. Let's discuss a charter together and implement things as soon as possible. This will also allow the imperial court to resolve domestic matters as soon as possible and send troops to Nanyang as soon as possible."
Cai Lin was not polite to Li Suiqiu, and immediately got up and discussed with Zhong Jinwei how the Nanyang Chinese could donate money and food.
After about an hour, the results were finally obtained. Cai Linwei and Li Suiqiu contacted other gentry who had relatives and friends in Nanyang, and mobilized as many Chinese people in Nanyang as possible to raise money and food for the Ming Dynasty.
Zhong Jinwei, in front of the two of them, wrote a memorial about the matter and asked Gu Baichuan to send it to the capital to report to Emperor Ming.
After everything was arranged, Zhong Jinwei was going to take the young woman and her family to the Shipping Department to investigate the case of Sun Chuanting embezzling and confiscating the pension money of the smuggled soldiers.