The Han culture is spreading strongly in Southeast Asia

Chapter 120 Cloth, half a liter of purine
The next day, Zheng Xin woke up from a hangover. He shook his head and still had some impression of what he said last night.

But because he didn't hear what Mo Zibu's request was, he was still a little worried.

But he was also prepared. No matter what Mo Zibu asked for, he would do his best to satisfy it.

However, when Kun Aphayebudi told Zheng Xin that Mo Zibu did not make any requests, Zheng Xin was stunned.

He then realized that Mo Zibu didn't want to take advantage of him, and he had a new understanding of Mo Zibu's character.

So, regardless of the fact that he had just woken up, Zheng Xin immediately called all his trusted civil and military officials around him to come over, making a very grand ceremony, and then invited Mo Zibu over.

As soon as Mo Zibu arrived, Zheng Xin smiled and said to his attendants, "When I was studying, I read the passage in the Book of Rites that says, 'A gentleman is cautious when he is alone and does not deceive in secret.' I did not understand its meaning. But now that I have met Zibu, I finally understand it.

I was drunk yesterday and promised Zi Bu in front of him that he could make any request he wanted, but Zi Bu refused. He must have thought that I, Zheng Guoying, was drunk and taking advantage of someone's misfortune by making a request.

Zi Bu, you underestimate me, Zheng Guoying. Even if I am drunk, I can't take back what I said!

Today, all the dignitaries are present. I still say what I said yesterday: you can raise any request you have, as long as I, Zheng Guoying, can do it.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around showed an expression of extreme envy. At this time, whether it was asking for people, guns, or future titles, it was just a matter of a word!
Especially since Mo Zibu has made great contributions, he can definitely ask for this.

Mo Zibu didn't expect that Zheng Xin would dare to say this after a good night's sleep.

At the same time, I also have a more thorough understanding of this gentleman's character. He is really generous to the people around him. Needless to say, he has a kind of beauty similar to Fu Jian, the Heavenly King.

Everyone looked at Mo Zibu. Mo Zibu coughed, then suddenly stepped forward, half-knelt, and said loudly:
"I have been adrift for half my life, never meeting a wise leader. Today, seeing you embraced by the people, I finally understand what it means to be the one being looked up to. If you will not abandon me, I will serve you as a righteous leader, father-in-law."

There was silence, a deathly silence. Everyone was stunned by Mo Zibu's unintelligible words.

However, they did not think of anything else, because Lu Bu's words of half a liter of purine and the plot of using the Fang Tian Hua Ji to specifically stab his adoptive father, which was summarized by later generations, had not yet been created.

Therefore, it is impossible to connect the cloth called Mozibu with the cloth called Lu Bu and the characteristics it carries.

In fact, the phrase "drifting for half a lifetime" was added by CCTV in later times. In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Lu Bu only said "If you don't abandon me, I am willing to be your adoptive father."

Moreover, the cultural level of the people in this room, well, maybe not low, but their level of Chinese studies is quite poor.

Even Zheng Xin felt that these words were somewhat familiar. After thinking about it for a while, he finally understood what Mo Zibu meant.

'Ding-dong!'

But at this moment, a teenage clerk standing next to Zheng Xin dropped the tea bowl in his hand to the ground. He panicked and hurried to pick it up, not daring to look at Mo Zibu.

This man, who was conferred the title of Phraya thirty years later and was then still called Wu Kang Chaozhou Nazhen, was Phraya Pakong, a great writer and historian in the history of Siam.

He translated the earliest Siamese version of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and his translation of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms had a great impact on the entire literary history of Siam.

Young Wu Kang thought he had discovered some secret, but suddenly found out that Mo Zibu was talking about his father-in-law, and suddenly he felt that it was nothing.

Zheng Xin endured it with great fortitude, but still rolled his eyes at Mo Zibu and almost uttered a Teochew curse "Pu Lingmu". Fortunately, he held it back at the last moment.

"Fool! The olive tree has just put on its white blossoms, and you're already thinking about it."

"The ginseng fruit of Wuzhuang Temple blooms once every three thousand years and bears fruit once every three thousand years. If you wait until the fruit is ripe and falls off the stalk, you'll probably just be able to sigh at the tree!"

Mo Zibu interjected, and Zheng Xin burst into laughter upon hearing this, all the unhappiness on his face gone.

Chen Lian, Zheng Mincheng and the others were all grateful to Mo Zibu for saving their lives, and they all wanted to help him. They all shouted:
"The commander has just acquired a large mansion, and now he has Zibu, who is even more powerful. If they can become a father-in-law and son-in-law, it will be a great thing for Siam and even better for the Chinese in Southeast Asia!"

Hearing what Chen Lian and others said, Zheng Xin's heart moved, and then he put on the posture of an old father and looked at Mo Zibu.

"I wanted to reward you with gold, silver, and a title, but since you don't want any, then I'll grant your wish. Please treat Shishi well in the future."

Mo Zibu then bowed formally, shouting, "My son-in-law, Mo Zibu, pays homage to Master Taishan!"

The people in the house are all Zheng Xin's close relatives, most of them are Chaozhou people and the famous paternal lineage Na Zhen, and they do not have the same sense of urgency as Tong.

At the same time, most of them had received a favor from Mo Zibu in the battle of Pattaya, and they all felt honored and laughed.

Originally, Mo Zibu didn't have to confirm their relationship in this way. He wanted to wait for Zheng Mosai and his father Mo Tianci to reach an agreement, and Zheng Xin would agree.

But for some reason, after Zheng Mosai came back, Zheng Xin suddenly stopped mentioning this matter.

On the other hand, Lin Tong recently came from Hexian and brought Mo Zibu some unsettling news.

It turned out that although Zheng Mosai had almost reached the agreed upon goal, he was stuck at the last step.

Ou Tianci hoped to secretly sponsor Zheng Xin with five 200-ton large sea vessels with sailors, countless swords, guns, and elephants, and was willing to supply them with grain.

It seems like a good thing, right? But Mo Tianci has a condition, and that is Chanthaburi Province.

He asked Taksin to give up interfering in Cambodia and cede Chanthaburi to Ha Tien after he became the King of Siam.

Although Ou Tianci was asking for a sky-high price and then paying it back, he actually hoped that Zheng Xin could agree to one of the terms. However, with Zheng Xin's temper, he would not agree to any of them.

Because he relied on the great achievement of expelling the Burmese army to convince the Siamese people and make him, who was only a second-generation Siamese, the king.

Any of the two proposals proposed by Ou Tianci would severely damage Taksin's prestige in the hearts of the Siamese people. No matter how you look at it, there is no possibility for the two sides to reach a deal. At the same time, Mo Zibu guessed correctly that Tong, who was beside Taksin, was constantly giving Taksin advice. Tong said to Taksin.

'Mo Zibu is a man of both civil and military talents, and would have been a good son-in-law, but unfortunately he is not from Chaozhou, and his father claims to be the King of Cambodia, with the intention of swallowing up the border.

If Zheng and Mo marry, Mo Zibu will rely on Hexian, and will definitely be a threat to future generations.

Well, that's quite accurate, except that it's not a threat to Zheng Xin's descendants, but a 'disaster' to you two brothers.

If it weren't for the fact that I still have some good looks, Mo Zibu would have looked at the tall and sturdy body with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

Fortunately, Shishi had a good impression of him and was on Mo Zibu's side. Fortunately, Tong's younger brother Chuzhi was young and couldn't help but say bad things about Mo Zibu in front of Shishi, which made Mo Zibu sensitively feel it.

Damn, my good thing almost got ruined.

At the same time, after this series of changes, Mo Zibu had a clear understanding.

That is, although Ou Tianci clearly wanted to pass the throne to him, and the father and son could work together, they were not one person after all.

Ou Tianci has his own ambitions and demands, which are not 100% consistent with Mo Zibu's demands.

There was also a group of people behind Ha Tien who pushed Lu Tianci to seek some benefits for the people from western Guangdong from the chaos in Siam.

After all, Hexian is too small, and the people from western Guangdong, led by the Mo family, have been coveting it for a long time. In the past, they were controlled by the Chaozhou people and could not get in. Now that there is such a good opportunity, of course they will take advantage of it.

As for the bright future described by Mo Zibu.

Ugh!
Ordinary people cannot see clearly what will happen five years later. If you ask him to plan for more than ten years, it is possible that he will not be able to taste the fruits of victory until his death. It is indeed difficult for him, and Ou Tianci is no exception.

Ha Tien is indeed Mo Zibu's greatest reliance and last refuge, but the goals of Mo Zibu and his soldiers and generals are not 100% consistent with those of Ou Tianci and his Ha Tien civil and military officials.

So Mo Zibu had no choice but to come out on his own at this time and take the initiative to thoroughly consolidate his relationship with Zheng Xin.

But just when everyone was preparing to celebrate for another day, Major Jean Pierre of the Navy, who was arranged by Mo Zibu to conduct reconnaissance at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River, brought back a piece of news that made everyone's heart skip a beat.

Ayutthaya City is still holding on, and at least 5,000 Chinese in the south and southeast of the city have not been able to evacuate.

Especially in the largest fortress in the southeast of the city, the Chinese general Luan Zhadu is still holding on. The Chinese commander Luan Zhen, who took the initiative to lead troops to defend the king last year and was injured and has been recuperating, is also still in the city.

The Chinese in the room looked at each other, all still frightened by the ferocity of the Burmese, and at the same time felt a sense of grief for the victims.

They are safe now, but what about the others, not to mention the large number of their relatives here, who are basically their fellow Chaozhou people.

Zheng Xin looked at his subordinates, who all looked troubled and sad. After thinking for a moment, he stood up and said:
"Even if he can't save us, he can't just sit there and do nothing. I suggest we raise 4,000 soldiers and march to Thonburi, waiting for an opportunity to rescue our fellow countrymen in Ayutthaya."

I have to say that Zheng Xin really has nothing to say about the Chaozhou people.

Historically, he did not occupy Buddha Vaikunda so early, so he was unable to rescue the Chinese in Ayutthaya. Now that he has a little wealth, he tries to rescue people without hesitation.

Mo Zibu's eyes lit up. It is definitely unrealistic to ask him to rescue Ayutthaya now. Even if you want to rescue all the Chinese, it is impossible.

But with his current naval strength, it is possible to rescue one or two thousand people.

After all, the Burmese came from the northern mountains and did not bring any navy with them. Now, apart from a large number of bamboo rafts, there are only a small number of Siamese traitor fleets and a small number of water city artillery batteries used to block the Chao Phraya River.

Moreover, the current strength of the Myanmar army should be much weaker than when Taksin and his men were defeated last year, so it may be okay to be more cautious.

More importantly, what Mo Zibu wants now is reputation.

If we can rescue one or two thousand, or even a few hundred Chinese people, then we will gain reputation!
Moreover, Mo Zibu really couldn't bear to watch, as happened in history, when he had a certain ability, that thousands of Chinese people resisted and were almost all killed by the Burmese army in the end.

"Lord Taishan, the Burmese army is powerful. Even if we go all out, we may not achieve any results and will only suffer casualties.

The most important thing right now is to plan for the future. The commander must immediately return to Rayong to discuss with Phraya Chanthaburi a plan to cooperate in expelling the Burmese."

After Mo Zibu finished speaking, all the Chinese people began to agree with him.

It's not their fault. It's true that it's hard for anyone to go to Ayutthaya at this time without feeling scared. The prerequisite for saving people is that you must have a certain level of security yourself.

Zheng Xin shook his head. "That's not right. To watch someone die without helping is not my character, Zheng Guoying. It will hurt the hearts of all the Tang children in the country. Regardless of whether I can save him or not, I have to try to find out."

"Yes, my Lord, your words are very good!" Mo Zibu nodded firmly, "So I propose that I personally lead the fleet upstream from the Chao Phraya River (Mekong River).

Our starting point is to rescue people, not to defeat the Burmese army, so there is no need to send a large army. We can use the navy to support them south of Ayutthaya. Please let my son-in-law go."

you.,

What a great man!
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became reverent. Everyone except Zheng Xin couldn't help but salute Mo Zibu, and many people even gave him a thumbs up!

"Zi Bu, are you sure?" Zheng Xin's face was full of worry.

"Don't worry, Taishan. I have large ships with dozens of guns. We can attack or defend. The Chao Phraya River is full of water. The Burmese can't do anything to me."

(End of this chapter)