In the city of Hue, the capital of Quang Nam Kingdom, the 30-year-old leader of Quang Nam Kingdom, Nguyen Phuc Bin, stood in the "Main Camp Hall", anxiously waiting for Western businessmen.
Although the Guangnan Kingdom is actually an independent country, it is nominally a subject of the "Da Yue Kingdom". In other words, the Yue Kingdom at this time was in the era of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and the Guangnan Kingdom was the southern part of the Yue Kingdom. This southern part was independent.
Manage the territory of Vietnam south of Linh River.
In the northern part of the Yue Kingdom, the Zheng family obeyed the Yue Emperor and was generally called the Northern Zheng Kingdom.
At this time, the territory of the "Yue Kingdom" was not as large as that of Vietnam in later generations. In fact, the territory of Vietnam at this time was only half of the land of later Vietnam. The southern part of Vietnam in later generations was ruled by the Champa State, and the land along the Mekong River was Chenla.
State owned.
However, "Da Viet" is the most powerful country among these countries in the Indochina Peninsula. Years of wars have made both the northern and southern dynasties of Vietnam and Li Dynasty desperately pursue a rich country and strong military, and constantly introduce external technology and advanced culture.
The Ruan Kingdom in the south of Vietnam, also known as Guangnan Kingdom, is undoubtedly the Indochina country that is at the forefront of the times.
This country not only actively introduces Chinese technology and culture, continuously absorbs advanced immigrants from China, but also actively conducts trade with Western colonists.
In response to Vietnam's geographical environment, the previous generation of Nguyen Lords planted sugar cane in southern Vietnam, developed the sugar industry, and sold cane sugar to Western and Ming Dynasty merchants. The previous generation of Nguyen Lords was more active in developing the shipbuilding industry and purchasing from the Portuguese and the Dutch.
Artillery. According to historical records, during the war between the north and the south of Vietnam, the Nguyen Lord in the south dispatched "nearly a hundred warships, each carrying six cannons."
Although these artillery pieces may only be small cannons, the ability to produce hundreds of artillery pieces at one time is enough to be proud of the Indochina Peninsula.
Although the Nguyen family only has 30,000 troops, they are equipped with thousands of matchlock guns. These weapons purchased from Western colonists greatly increased the combat effectiveness of South Vietnamese soldiers, allowing the Nguyen family, which has far fewer troops than the north, to always maintain the independence of the south.
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It can be said that the advanced weapons provided by the Portuguese and the Dutch are the Ruan family's magic weapon.
After Nguyen Phuc Bin came to power, he also inherited the Nguyen family's tradition of getting close to foreigners and learning external culture and technology. Nguyen Phuc Bin summoned Portuguese and Dutch businessmen stationed in Hue almost every month to obtain information about the outside world.
and information.
However, in recent months, the Portuguese businessmen stationed in Hue City have seemed half-hearted. The cunning Portuguese did not know what news they had received, and they quickly ran to the royal city where Nguyen Phuc Bin was located.
The Dutch, on the other hand, seemed a little distracted. The soldiers and merchants in the Dutch merchant house were retreating, and their numbers were getting smaller and smaller. Now, except for a few small businessmen in charge of the sugar business, everyone in the Dutch merchant house had left.
Ruan Phuc Bin was very angry about this.
This is a signal that Westerners are abandoning the Guangnan Kingdom. The Guangnan Kingdom, which has cooperated with Western businessmen for decades, is being abandoned at the critical moment when Li Zhi is about to invade the Yue Kingdom.
Ruan Phuc Bin didn't know how long he waited in the palace. He waited for a full hour before he got a reply from the Portuguese Embassy.
The Portuguese refused to negotiate with the ruler of Guangnan.
Upon hearing the news about the Portuguese business house, Ruan Phuc Bin smashed the tea cup in his hand angrily.
There is no doubt that the rumors outside are true. The Portuguese have joined forces with Li Zhi. From now on, the Portuguese are no longer friends of the Ruan family, but accomplices of the invader Li Zhi.
However, Nguyen Phuc Bin was not desperate yet. He also met with Dutch businessmen after Castro. The Portuguese took refuge in Li Zhi, but the Dutch were Li Zhi's mortal enemies and could not sit back and watch Li Zhi attack Dai Viet.
After walking a few steps in the hall, Ruan Phuc Bin asked the eunuch to come up and clean up the broken tea cups, and stood in front of the throne waiting for the Dutch businessman.
After a while, Dutch businessman Hillesen walked into the main hall of Nguyen Phuc Bin.
"My noble Lord of Guangnan, God bless you!"
Seeing the enthusiastic Hilesen, Ruan Phuc Bin's face looked better.
"Your Excellency Hilleson, as the leader of Quang Nam Kingdom, I, Nguyen Phuc Bin, formally submit an order for one hundred heavy artillery pieces to you. We hope that the Dutch can build a batch of heavy weapons for us to deal with the upcoming invasion of Li Zhi.
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Hilleson felt a little embarrassed when he heard Ruan Phuc Lin's words.
After pondering for a long time, Hillesen said: "Your Highness, we are not willing to deceive you. In fact, all the Dutch forces in the Far East have withdrawn to India. We are facing a big war in Europe, and the Dutch forces in the Far East and India are all
It is shrinking, and now we have only one battleship anchored in Batavia, while all the artillery and soldiers in the fort have left."
"We are unable to fulfill your order."
Ruan Phuc Bin trembled when he heard Hilerson's words.
"Mr. Hilleson, I think you have heard that Li Zhi is about to invade the country of Yue. Li Zhi has conquered Luzon. The next target is undoubtedly our country of Yue. Time is running out. We and the Netherlands
We are all Li Zhi’s enemies, so we should help each other.”
Hilleson reluctantly bowed to Ruan Phuc Lin and said: "Your Majesty, we understand your difficulties, but the Republic's current goal is in Europe, and we have no time to look eastward. All we can say is that we have let you down.
Already."
Ruan Phuc Bin suddenly became pale and fell heavily on the chair.
What methods did Li Zhi use? Let the Dutch also shrink strategically in the Far East?
The Portuguese and Li Zhi joined forces, the Dutch army retreated, and all foreign aid was suddenly gone.
If there is no help from the Dutch, what can I do to fight against Li Zhi who is sweeping all directions?
Hilleson looked at Ruan Phuc Bin worriedly and said: "Your Highness, I think there is no hope for a frontal battle. Maybe Quang Nam should consider using guerrilla warfare to stop the enemy."
Nguyen Phuc Bin said angrily: "You want me to give up Hue and hide in the mountains?"
Hilleson cleared his throat and said with some embarrassment: "Master, I think this is the only way to solve the problem!"
Hileson did not spend too much time in the "Main Camp Hall". After saying a few words, he left.
Looking at the back of the Dutchman, Nguyen Phuc Bin looked like a drowning man who couldn't catch the lifebuoy. He sat helplessly in the hall and didn't say a word for a long time.
After a long time, he jumped up angrily and kicked a chair next to him hard. The mahogany chair flew several meters away.
"These Westerners are all inhuman beasts! When there is benefit, they all swarm them, but when disaster strikes, no one can be relied upon!"
The bureaucrats in the hall were silent and did not dare to speak.
Ruan Phuc Lin stood in the middle of the hall and remained silent for a long time.
After a full quarter of an hour, Ruan Phuc Bin said: "Send someone to contact the Zheng family in the north and tell them that our country is in great danger. It is time for our Ruan and Zheng families to abandon all hatred and join hands to deal with Li Zhi who is about to invade."
