Seiwa

Chapter 159

If a person is unlucky, drinking water can get stuck between the teeth.

Dumaban is currently in this state.

On Java Island, the Mano Baxie Kingdom is the most powerful. Dumaban defeated the East King in the war for land and power, and occupied the ruling position of the Mano Baxie Kingdom. The days of oppressing neighboring countries and walking sideways on the island.How could he have imagined that he accidentally picked the wrong target for robbery and got into trouble with the fleet of the Ming Dynasty.

Du Maban was very depressed.

I thought it was a piece of fat, but when I bit it, it was not a fragrant oily flower, but an alloy steel plate, and my mouth was full of big teeth.

None of the soldiers sent out to rob came back alive. The corpses were piled up on the shore, neither buried nor burned.

You don't need to see it with your own eyes, just imagining it is enough to make people chill.

The person who inquired about the news came back, and as he spoke, his legs were trembling, and the sound of teeth clinking was very clear.

"...It's the fleet of the Ming Dynasty... It's terrible, the huge sea ships are like monsters... they can breathe fire, there are also huge arrows, iron balls that can crush people..."

Du Ma sternly frowned and listened, under the light of the fire, his dark face was extremely ferocious.

After the spies finished speaking, the ministers and generals of the kingdom who were sitting around looked at Dumaban in unison.

What to do about this?

It's true that a strong dragon can't beat a local snake, but the fleet of the Ming Dynasty is too strong, and if you hold your neck up, you can only be flattened by a paw.

"My lord, I heard that the fleet is sending people to look for you everywhere."

"My lord, head-to-head confrontation is definitely not the way."

"My lord, the previous attack on the fleet can be argued that the members of the fleet who came ashore were mistaken for the remnants of the Eastern King. It was a misunderstanding, and there may be room for change..."

The ministers and generals tried to convince Du Maban that it was not a good idea to fight with force or continue to escape. Only by pleading guilty to the Ming Dynasty fleet can they try to save their lives.

You won't be able to fight for sure, keep running, the island is such a big place, sooner or later you will be found.

Run to the nearby island?No one is welcome.An inadvertent mistake will be given as a gift to the fleet of the Ming Dynasty moored at sea.

This is not alarmist talk, as long as Du Maban dares to leave Java, the hypothesis will soon become a reality.

Even if they can't run away, neither can the ministers and generals of the Mano Baxie Kingdom.

The usual energy of bullying neighboring countries has turned into anxiety at this moment. The bonfire is burning brightly, but cold sweat breaks out on his forehead.

"okay!."

Du Maban gritted his teeth fiercely, also thinking that he could no longer hide.The fleet of the Ming Dynasty was determined to find him and kept hiding. Once found, the fate would be even worse.

"What does the lord mean?"

A minister asked cautiously, and everyone stared at him sternly, knowingly asking, he is the king, even if he made up his mind to surrender, he couldn't let him speak!

After a brief silence, the ministers understood, and so did the generals.

The king means surrender!

After wiping off a cold sweat, he finally lived without fear.

If the opponent wants to kill, the king must be sent at the forefront.

The king was slaughtered, and he was much older than himself.If you are lucky, you may be able to escape the knife in the neck.

Surrender, must surrender!

If Du Ma knew what the loyal ministers and generals were thinking on weekdays, he would be so angry that he would pick up a knife and chop them off first.

Reluctantly, the hearts of the people are far away, and everyone has no ability to see through. They can only be moved by the loyalty of the ministers, while thinking about which minister should be pushed out as a scapegoat when the Ming Dynasty fleet pursues it.

He was king and it was an honor for these people to die for him.

Du Maban and his ministers perfectly explained what a nest of snakes and rats is, and what the world is as black as crows.

To sum up, all are not good things.

During the days when Dumabandong was hiding in Tibet, members of Zheng He's fleet visited countries such as Dishli and Jinmaoli on the island one after another, and tried to inquire about news and start trade.

Said to be a kingdom, in the eyes of the fleet members, it is not much different from a bigger village.It's better, it can reach the county level, but it's worse, the king lives in wooden thatched huts.

Both Zheng He and Wang Jinghong did not go ashore, and the merchants were also concerned about what happened before, so they did not disembark easily.

Those who visited the countries on the island were the middle officers in the fleet, interpreters, and soldiers with spears.

Seeing these visitors, the islanders were terrified.

It is not a secret that Dumaban attacked the Ming Dynasty fleet, and the corpses of the islanders piled up in the port are not fake either.Unable to guess the other party's intentions, and dare not risk his life, he simply ignored 21 and ran away first.

The soldiers showed what they thought were the most cordial smiles, and wanted to call back the fleeing islanders, but they all ran away. How can they convey the emperor's will and how to do business?

The islanders looked back and fled even faster.

Of the ones who didn't run, nine out of ten had already foamed at the mouth and rolled their eyes, and the remaining one was still too old to run.

It can't go on like this.

The interpreter made a decisive decision and asked the soldiers to retreat, and shouted loudly in the local language that they were not very proficient in: "We have no malicious intentions here, just to convey my intention to the emperor, friendly business."

It's a pity that no matter how loud he yelled, the islanders didn't believe it and just ran away blindly.

It wasn't until two survivors of the former Song Dynasty who lived on the island came out to speak for the interpreter that the flustered islanders gradually calmed down.There was still disbelief on his face, but he stopped running into the forest.

"This is the fleet of the Ming Dynasty. It carries the edict of the Son of Heaven. This trip has no malicious intentions. It is only for forming good relations with Western countries and exchanging trade."

A few words are not enough to convince the islanders, it is more convincing to unload the china and cloth from the cart.

A set of exquisite tea sets was given to the king here, and the atmosphere suddenly became friendly.

After making sure that the soldiers would not suddenly draw out their knives for themselves, the islanders' eyes were quickly attracted by the cloth and porcelain, and they gathered around to ask the price.

In the Song and Yuan Dynasties, maritime trade was developed, and fleets often traded in Java and other places.

Before the arrival of Zheng He's fleet, food merchants and Indian merchants would occasionally dock on the island, exchanging cloth and utensils of various materials for spices, gold and silver in the hands of the islanders. The islanders did not reject trading with outsiders. , and more can profit from the transaction.

It's a pity that the peace didn't last long. Some people headed by Du Maban were satisfied with equal trade and began to rob passing merchant ships. The stolen goods were not counted, and all the crew members were killed. Several successes fueled their ambitions and worsened , Almost none of the merchant ships docked in Java were spared.

There is no impenetrable wall in the world. The news spread that there are fewer and fewer maritime merchants docking in Java, and there are often no shadows of seagoing ships throughout the year.

The arrival of Zheng He's fleet broke the deadlock and dealt Du Maban a head blow.

How about a ground snake?When the dragon crosses the river, it still has to curl up.

If you dare to stretch your neck, you will be finished with one blow!

The porcelain cloth brought by Zheng He's fleet is far more exquisite than those on the Dashi Merchant Ship.The tea set given to the king in the dish was collected as a treasure.

Knowing that the cloth and porcelain in front of them can not only be purchased with gold, silver and spices, but also can be exchanged with grains and medicines, and the price is more affordable than the cannibals, the islanders are instantly excited.

When the soldier returned to the ship and brought more goods, the atmosphere at the scene could almost be described as crazy.

Cotton, silk, porcelain, and wooden tools were snapped up in an instant.

Instead, there are a lot of pepper, nutmeg, various grains and fruits that can be used to satisfy hunger, simply polished gold, black oil that can be burned, and even two peacocks and a half-sized black bear.

Some hunters on the island wanted to exchange cotton cloth with the fleet with two short-nosed beasts that looked like pigs and wore bristles.The islanders told the interpreter that this kind of animal does not hurt people, and is often caught by the islanders and eaten as meat.The interpreter discussed with the internal officials and agreed to exchange with the hunter.It is also a rarity to take it home and offer it not for eating.

The trip on the plate was considered a success, but the crew members who were looking for the trace of Du Maban ran into trouble.

Walking deep in the dense forest, I met a barbarian with strange patterns painted on his head and face.Fortunately, the guide who led the way responded quickly. Only two people were slightly injured in the barbarian attack.

Seeing the appearance of the captured barbarian clearly, the guide's face was very ugly.Inform the fleet members that these barbarians hiding in the forest don't do production, and mostly live by plundering, and even some fierce tribes will detour when they see them.

What's even more appalling is that these barbarians can eat people!

"In the past, my father and brother died at the hands of these people, and the bones have not been found yet!"

This guide is a survivor of the former Song Dynasty. His ancestors escaped the war and moved here. Through trade with the islanders, he lived a fairly prosperous life.But when his father and brother were attacked by barbarians and their home was looted by islanders, everything came to naught.

The relatives are gone, the home is gone, and even the baby who has just been born has been murdered.

Only the belief in revenge can support him to live.

Hearing this, all the people in the team frowned, looking at the barbarians who were pressed to the ground, they showed no mercy.

As the evening approached, the disembarked teams returned to the ship one after another. After hearing the reports, Zheng He drew a heavy stroke on the newly drawn nautical chart by the doctor of the Ministry of Industry.

The next day, the fleet continued to search for kingdoms and tribes on the island.With a guide to lead the way, some merchants also bravely disembarked and followed the team to various places to conduct trade activities.

Ding Qianhu checked the medicinal materials and spices exchanged from the islanders, but found no medicine that could treat malaria, so he could not disembark, so he could only tell the officers and merchants who led the team to search carefully.

"This is what Shangguan needs, so we must find a way to find it."

"Qianhu can rest assured that the bidding will not be negligent."

Baihu, who led the team, patted his chest to reassure, Ding Qianhu nodded and said no more.

At noon, before the search team returned, a warship discovered that there were suspicious-looking people on the shore, and their clothes were the same as those who attacked the fleet before.

After arresting the person, without severe torture, it is like pouring beans into a bamboo tube, and the future intentions are clearly stated.

After hearing the translation by the translator, Zheng He and Wang Jinghong looked at each other, squinted their eyes and smiled.

After waiting for so long and making such a big commotion, it's time for a result.

In October of the third year of Yongle, a warship in Zheng He's fleet "escorted" two cargo ships, left the voyage to the West, and returned to Daming.

The cargo ship carried tribute teams from various countries on Java and Sumatra Islands, as well as party objects dedicated to Ming Dynasty.Among them, Maban, the capital of the west king of Mano Baxie Kingdom, also presented his letter of credence, expressing his willingness to cede half of the country in order to atone for the crime of killing the members of the Daming Fleet.

Of course, the letter of credence will not be so straightforward, but express the act of donating the country as admiration and worship to Daming. Kneeling and singing conquest can no longer be expressed. This must be done to express the sincerity of the people of Manobaxie emotion.

The fleet landed in Fujian, and the news quickly spread to Nanjing.

All kinds of events that happened on Java Island have also been written into memorials, which were brought back by Qianhu Lin Ziyi, the Jinwu guard who escorted the mission, and presented to the imperial audience.

After the memorial was submitted, the team of envoys from Mano Baxie Kingdom received great attention immediately. When the envoys arrived in Nanjing, they were among the first to be summoned.

Under the envious and jealous gazes of others, Bazhi and others who represented Mano Baxie Kingdom to pay tribute to Daming, followed the summoned officials into the palace in a daze, and saw the Son of Ming.

Kneeling with great salute, Bazhi and the others were called up, trembling and not daring to raise their heads.

"The subordinates are terrified."

Daming's prosperity far exceeds their imagination, apart from depression, he doesn't even have the energy to be jealous.

The only choice for Bazhi and others is to extinguish all chances and wait for the fate of the great emperor.

At the beginning, Zhu Di was very polite, accepting Dumaban's admiration for Daming, and said that in order not to hurt the feelings of the people of Mano Baxie, he reluctantly accepted the land donated by Dumaban.

"So sincere, I really can't bear to refuse."

The envoys of Du Maban immediately knelt down and shouted, it's great that His Majesty thinks so, and the ministers are really moved!

After getting the land, Zhu Di put away his smile, changed the subject, and turned his admiration back to admiration. The fleet was attacked before, and the members who were killed or injured still needed to give an explanation.

Bazhi and the others were dumbfounded.

The site is all given, so it's not over yet?

Zhu Di shook his finger, one yard counts for one yard, he accepted the land because of the admiration of Mano Baxie Kingdom for me, and he couldn't bear to refuse.The fleet was on patrol on behalf of Shangguo, and was killed for no reason, so there must be a calculation.

In short, whoever kills me hurts my face.My face was hurt and I must get it back.

"Everyone should understand my meaning."

The envoys of Dumaban pinched their thighs hard, woke up from the state of shock, and said with tears in their eyes, "Your Majesty, tell the truth, how to explain it."

Zhu Di coughed, and Hou Xian immediately stepped forward and unfolded a compensation statement, which listed the compensation items in detail.

Personnel casualty expenses, personnel burial expenses, resettlement expenses for the families of the victims, compensation for the fleet...compensation for mental damage, lost work, and economic losses caused by the ship's berthing in Java Island, the total sum of which is 110 Twenty two.

After reading it in one breath, Hou Xian handed the compensation details to Ba Zhi.

Zhu Di waved his hand, "I treat people with sincerity and even more with compassion."I don't want a fraction, just pay 6 taels of gold.How, am I easy to talk to?

6 taels...gold?

The eyes of the envoys of Mano Baxie Kingdom turned black, and they petrified collectively.

Thinking of the Ming army stationed on the island and the Chinese who were summoned, Bazhi and the others had layers of cold sweat on their foreheads, and swallowed the word "no" with difficulty.

Also, if you sell everything you want, you must also pay it back!

Zhu Di was satisfied, he drafted this list, and Xing Ningbo, who was sent to Beijing by Jin Yiwei Fei, was about to be praised again.

After the envoys of Mano Baxie, the envoys of Dishli, Jin Maoli, Sumatra and other countries were summoned successively.

The process is basically the same, offering objects, and Da Ming rewards.Everyone thanked Daming for his generosity, and was given a banquet by the palace. At sunset, they left the palace with a red face.

The Son of Heaven will reward you with gauze and silk, but Ma Nuo Baxie has no share.

The banquet given by the emperor's palace in the future will not be a part of Ma Nuo Baxie Kingdom.

Instead, he compensated Daming with gold and donated his land, so he got a share in everything.

Compared to those who were sad and worried, Hachi and others were considering where it would be more appropriate to jump into the sea. The small country that had been bullied by the Duma Ban in the past can finally hold its head high and feel proud.

After Java and Sumatra, envoys from Luni, Jiugang, Managa and other countries came to pay tribute by boat one after another, and two of the kings personally led the team.At the same time, the Tatars in the north belonged to the tribe, and the savage Jurchen and other tribes also came to pay tribute.

With so many people coming together, the Nanjing Huitong Hall would soon be overwhelmed.

The Minister of Honglu Temple reported to Emperor Yongle that he summoned his ministers to discuss and make a decision to expand the Huitong Hall.

For a time, the land price near the Huitong Hall soared, and the merchants who transported wood and stone to Beijing made a fortune.

Standing next to the blueprints, Zuo Shilang from the Ministry of Industry and Langzhong Hubu, who were ordered to supervise the construction of the building, had a heated discussion on a series of cost issues. They couldn't reach an agreement, so they rolled up their sleeves and staged a martial arts show.

Wang Baquan is the foundation, and if one person is invincible, it is the essence of calling friends and kicking a group.

Fist is not enough, paperweight and inkstone are both handy weapons, grabbing it and shooting it down are more powerful than bricks.

The envoys from various countries living in the hall witnessed everything from beginning to end, and had a deeper understanding of the strength of Ming Dynasty.

It really is a kingdom of heaven, and the civil servants are so brave and invincible!

Nanjing was busy building the huitong hall, and the Beijing branch was not idle either. The emperor had long intended to move the capital, and it wasn't just Meng Qinghe who had a clear eye.

Ji Shan Hu An of the former Yan Wangfu was promoted to Beijing Huke Shizhong, and the first thing after taking office was to join the Shizhong Song Heng in the imperial city.

Soon, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of War were all busy.

The news that the Beijing Xingtaipu Temple moved to Daning was also confirmed. To Meng Qinghe's surprise, the Beijing Bingzhan Bureau will also be temporarily moved to Daning. After the completion of the work, the specific reconstruction and construction of the imperial city and the periphery of the capital will be determined. After the project, move back.

Seeing Shen Xuan who appeared in Daning together with Bai Yanhui, Meng Qinghe couldn't help frowning.

Meng Qinghe frowned even more when he learned that Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui suddenly went to Nanjing to pay homage, and Han Wang Zhu Gaoxu would arrive in Daning two days later.

Looking at Shen Xuan, he wanted to hear his answer, but the answer was not revealed, and another big thunder fell on his head.

Wei Guogong Xu Huizu, the emperor's brother-in-law, will be ordered to guard the north.

"Isn't the Duke joking?"

"Of course not."

Shen Xuan took out the imperial decree sent to Beijing not long ago, and let Meng Qing and himself read it.

The imperial decree was unfolded, and it was clearly written: Xu Huizu, the Duke of Wei, commanded three thousand cavalry in Beijing and made meritorious service in Yongping.

After reading, Meng Qinghe raised his head, "Master, have you committed a crime?"

Shen Xuan gave Meng Qinghe a strange look, "Why does Twelve Lang think so?"

Isn't it obvious?

Wei Guogong prepared his troops to follow the sky, and Ding Guogong must have offended the emperor and was raped.

Shen Xuan looked at Meng Qinghe for a long while, then looked up at the beams of the room, making sure that there was no suspicious figure, directly grabbed the man and pressed him into his arms fiercely.

Bow your head and bite.