Southern Ming, my destiny is too abstract
Chapter 117: The Eagle Sauce's Nest
Chapter 117: The Eagle Sauce's Nest
"This land,
can testify.
I have good teachers.
One in a hundred.
If I am wrong, you kill me.
I am willing;
If I am innocent and you harm me,
This sword will cost you your life."
Narai, the former King of Siam, chanted loudly, his hands bound with palm leaves.
This poem was written before the death of one of his favorite ministers, who was expelled from the palace and killed by local nobles.
Ala Pacha's counterattack before his death completely angered the Ming Dynasty's emperor and his ministers.
In addition to the royal family, the people of Papilaja were the third Japanese to rebel in Siam.
All other Siamese officials who accompanied him on this trip were killed.
The army owned by Phra Pilatja was the largest in Thonburi.
He betrayed his master, and his strength and marksmanship were far superior to those of the Siamese Japanese.
The soldiers in Thonburi who were loyal to Narai had no chance to make trouble.
Under the leadership of some Ming army generals, the slight resistance of the royal guards was like a leaf falling into the sea, and was swallowed up in an instant.
Nalai himself and several of his children had been imprisoned by the Ming army.
The only hope left is the two younger brothers in the big city in the north.
But Nalai didn't hold out much hope.
Not to mention that on the Malacca Peninsula in Siam, there were 50,000 to 60,000 Ming troops who could easily destroy Siam.
Even the rebellious Papilaja would certainly contact those noble chieftains and raise troops from all directions to overthrow the rule of the Prasatthorn royal family.
Besides, his two younger brothers might be happy that he was detained by the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty.
After all, Nalai himself was trying to seize the throne from his elder brother Cai.
Having lost his daughter and money, and finally becoming a prisoner, Nalai was filled with grief. He shed tears and sang Shiba's suicide poem.
He can avenge Shiba and offer sacrifices to the wronged soul.
Who can avenge him?
Both the Netherlands and Dai Qing were defeated by Zhu Cixuan, and Fengshang had become the property of the Ming Dynasty.
Who knows, in the future the King of the Netherlands, who will replace the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, will get together with him.
"Your Highness, all resistance loyal to Narai has subsided, both inside and outside Thonburi."
Papilaja couldn't stop getting excited.
"I have already notified the noble chieftains of all places, informing them that I am following the orders of the Ming Dynasty to suppress the disobedient and raise a royal army to comfort the people and punish the criminals."
"In a few days, the nobles who are dissatisfied with Narai will raise an army and attack Thonburi."
"I have calculated that we have at least 50,000 soldiers and horses. Even without the Ming's help, we can defeat the 30,000 troops near the Ayutthaya capital."
Papilaja laughed, "Even Nalai's two brothers."
"Apashoat and Noe, they'll fight like buffaloes among themselves."
"For decades, Siam has not had a normal crown prince succession. They will definitely snatch the young heir of Narai from the palace and support him to become king."
"Perhaps before our army even reaches the north, they will be in a bloody battle, and I will be able to put down the war effortlessly."
Zhu Cixuan nodded slightly and casually threw out the golden seal of the King of Siam.
"When you pacify Siam, you can directly call yourself the King of Siam. This is my promise to you."
"If anyone in Siam is dissatisfied, let him go to Maduba and discuss matters with the Duke of Qian, who governs the southwest."
Papilaja hurriedly put away the golden seal and knelt down to express his gratitude.
"Please rest assured, Your Highness. As long as we deal with the descendants of King Prasatthorn, the 3,000-mile territory of Siam will submit to the Ming Dynasty."
"When I ascend the throne, even if the nobles and common people starve, I will not lose a single grain of food as tribute to the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Cixuan waved his hand and said, "That's not the case."
"Once we conquer the Malacca Peninsula, and with the tribute from Sumatra, there will be no shortage of food. Siam is in the middle, so you just need to help Pan Huang transport the food and fodder to the east and west of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Cixuan thought for a moment and said, "I've seen many Han Chinese in Thonburi these past few days."
Before the prince could finish, Papilaja spoke immediately, "From now on, I will issue an edict to exempt the grain tax on Han Chinese lands and their head tax."
Siam implemented the Sakdina system to strengthen feudal lords and central power.
Land was distributed according to titles and official positions, and the central government then collected labor and rent in kind.
The reason why xenophobia in Siam is so high.
In addition to the monopoly of maritime trade by foreigners, the amount of land divided among foreigners is terrifying.
Japanese soldiers could get a few hundred lai (1 lai is 2.4 mu), which was equivalent to a illegitimate prince or a low-level monk.
The Persian family that sits as prime minister even has the titles of Chao Phraya and Phraya, and their fiefdom is only below that of the crown prince.
Even in Siam, where the three-season rice harvest was not enough to famine people, nobles and commoners began to envy and hate foreigners.
Under the Sakdina system, both pieties and slaves were bound to the land and could not engage in business activities.
Officials and nobles, on the other hand, were more interested in power and despised business.
So the Han Chinese immigrants came on the scene.
The same as later generations, or the Chinese tradition for thousands of years.
Wealthy Han people transported rice, a specialty product, between Siam and China, earning a profit from the price difference.
The poor Han people, bankrupt farmers and urban residents would first work as laborers in Siam, and then start some small businesses after saving some money.
At first, they made a living by selling their labor, working as sailors, coachmen, porters, etc.
After saving money by living frugally, they used it as capital to cross-trade local specialties from rural areas and daily necessities from towns.
The feudal lords needed these merchants, and since they were small businesses, the King of Siam and local nobles did not collect taxes.
The Han people, who do not farm the land, only collect head taxes.
Papilaja was still somewhat clever. He ascended the throne with the help of heavenly soldiers, so naturally he had to treat the people of the Celestial Empire well.
Only when the motherland is strong can immigrants from other countries have confidence.
After arranging matters concerning Siam, Zhu Cixuan turned and went to the port.
More than thirty large ships are ready to set sail.
Some Japanese also joined the Ming Dynasty's team heading north.
Pan Huang stood beside the prince, and together they watched the ships returning to the port.
"Your Highness, do you want to take Nalai on the way..."
Pan Huang stroked his neck with his fingers.
King Prasatthorn and King Narai had been kings of Siam for thirty years after all, so they still had some popularity and reputation among the people.
Pan Huang was a little worried that something unexpected might happen.
Zhu Cixuan glanced at the young Pan Huang.
So lethal?
"No, we need to use Nalai to warn the barbarians and also to leave a backup plan for Papilaja."
Zhu Cixuan smiled and said, "Besides, I quite like the Siamese princess."
"Perhaps in the future, my son will become the King of Siam."
Pan Huang opened his eyes wide. What is the prince doing?
Are these the hostages from various countries in Chang'an during the Han and Tang dynasties, or the Habsburg family mentioned by missionaries?
This operation is quite in the style of Taizu.
The only difference is that Emperor Taizu enfeoffed his sons to guard various parts of the country, while His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to enfeoff his sons to various countries in the world.
Pan Huang thought about it.
Princess Toungoo, Princess Siam, Princess Bangla, and the British and French princesses about whom there is no news.
Not talking about the latter, it is estimated that in twenty or thirty years, the prince will be in his prime.
The land of Fengshang will be completely assimilated into the Ming Dynasty just like Yunnan and Dian.
Maduba University provides a path for local chieftains to become officials.
Perhaps in the future, nobles from all over the world would send their children to the Imperial Academy of the Ming Dynasty. After passing the imperial examination, they would hone their skills and then return to their own country to become prime ministers.
Pan Huang felt that the prince was playing a big game.
The merchant ship on the horizon had arrived at the port and anchored. Van der Lan, returning from Champa, saw the Ming prince waiting for him and hurried off the ship.
"Thanks to God and His Majesty's protection, the south wind is blowing this season, and we almost drifted to Malacca."
Vanderlan kisses the cross on his chest.
If he really drifted to the Dutch colony, the Ming soldiers on the ship would definitely kill him.
After being captured alive, Vanderlan has been sincerely convinced by the Crown Prince of Ming these days.
Look at the missionary who has no worries about food and clothing and has become a close minister; look at the Greek Walcon who is going to be the prime minister of a country; look at the Portuguese Midan who will be awarded the governor of Mrauk U by the prince in the future.
Back in Batavia, Vanderlan, who was destined to face imprisonment, had long been convinced that the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty was favored by God.
The Constantine of the East will surely make the empire great again, just like Constantine I of Rome.
The Madras Council, which united Buddhism, Chinese religion and Mulanism, will surely be passed down through the ages like the Council of Nicaea.
The Catholic orthodox Pope of Rome?
Thank you. During the Thirty Years' War, the Dutch, who formed the Protestant Alliance with England and France, were not familiar with the Pope.
"Have the reinforcements sent by Batavia to Ishu Island departed?"
Vanderlan nodded and replied, "When I sent troops to Hongsavady, the Governor of Batavia was preparing to send a fleet under the command of Commander Jacob Kaou."
"Your Highness, don't worry. He is just an uneducated student with no military experience, even without our army coming north from Siam."
"Formosa's Koxinga could easily defeat him, and even Formosa's Kiichi might have surrendered."
Zhu Cixuan said calmly, "I know the power of the Manchus, and even they are terrified of him, let alone you Dutch."
Fan Delan quickly smiled and said, "That's right, we Western Red Barbarians are no match for the Ming Dynasty's royal army."
Walcon, the translator, glanced at Vanderlan. Another strong rival.
Zhu Cixuan ignored the flattery and said, "Our Ming Dynasty has already started a full-scale war with the Netherlands in Southeast Asia. If we can weaken Batavia's power, we will do so."
"Even if Yizhou has been recaptured by the Guoxing, I cannot let this fleet escape."
Vanderlan hesitated: "Your Highness, I'm afraid it's too late."
"Jacob previously attacked Han Chinese merchant ships in Thonburi and signed an agreement with the King of Siam to purchase rice as military expenses."
“Then we went to Champa to continue discussing the purchase of rice.”
"He has been on the road for five days from Champa to support Formosa Island."
The Dutch colonies in the Land Below the Winds mainly grew spices, and most of the food was purchased from countries in the Land Above the Winds.
Hongsavadi alone buys hundreds of ships of rice every year.
After Hongsavadi was captured by the Ming Dynasty, it was hurriedly purchased from Siam and Champa Annan.
Without food, the farmers who grow spices will run away, causing a reduction in spice production.
Zhu Cixuan frowned slightly: "Try to catch up."
It is still the age of sailing ships.
Sailing mainly follows the monsoon.
In the summer monsoon that blows from south to north, no matter how fast Zhu Cixuan drives, he cannot match the speed of nature.
Zhu Cixuan turned and instructed Pan Huang: "After Siam is pacified, immediately send troops to attack the Dutch trading post in Champa and make Champa return to the Ming Dynasty's vassal state."
"Cut off all food sources for the Dutch."
Zhu Cixuan, who was resting in the captain's room of the main ship, opened the system panel.
[You conquered Arakan and gained 200 Life Points.]
You establish the Manmo and Thonburi Military and Civilian Affairs Offices, gaining 200 Life Points.
Add to that the remaining 100 life points from the previous capture of Myaung U.
Zhu Cixuan now has 500 destiny points.
Siam has been transformed from a tributary vassal to a vassal again, but it is a vassal in itself and cannot gain any Mandate points.
Later, Malacca and Sumatra were made formal vassals, and there were also several military and civil comfort offices.
At least one or two thousand.
There is also Iju Island. Even if Zheng Yanping does not surrender, he will have a total of 2,000 life points by then.
Zhu Cixuan, who finally had enough money, waved his hand.
Just use all 400 destiny points to draw white destiny.
Staring at the silhouettes flying by.
I don’t know whether to be happy or sad.
They all seem useful, but these monarchs are a bit too abstract.
[Ding, the player has obtained a mysterious destiny. You can check it in the Destiny column on the personal interface.]
[Veteran (Mei Xingzong): Damn MacArthur, give me money; your artillery skills are far inferior to your cursing skills.]
[Soldier Actor (Mei Ling Zong): Instead of the front lines, you should go to the rear to shoot a promotional video; your cavalry skills are good enough for military service.]
[Bad Luck (Mei Xianzong): Damn it, that's Saburo Sakai; you're likely to run into an enemy ace when you go out.]
[Sea Power Strategy (Meishe Zong): The history of sea power is the history of struggles between nations, and therefore primarily military history. You are intimately familiar with the geography, winds, and ships of the Pacific Ocean.]
Damn, are we poking at the Eagle Sauce's lair?
Two ordinary skills, one negative destiny, and a very small chance of getting a very useful blue destiny.
But Zhu Cixuan felt a little uncomfortable.
America was once a country with a strong martial spirit, and most of the great leaders in those decades had participated in wars.
Old soldiers never die, they just fade away.
Lao Du served as an artillery lieutenant in World War I.
Later, the Great Depression hit and the United States had no money to pay pensions to veterans, so Emperor MacArthur sent troops to suppress the veterans.
Lao Du might be in there.
It is hard to say whether the hatred between Lao Du and Mai Tianhou is related to this.
Lao Du is also famous for his scolding. In the first battle, he scolded soldiers back to their positions, called the principal a thief, and called Emperor Mai a liar.
Meilingzong once wanted to participate in World War II and was a second lieutenant in the cavalry reserve when he enlisted.
Unfortunately, he is nearsighted and can only go to the rear to do Captain America's work.
Linden, the American general, also served in the army during World War II, but he was only a quartermaster in the navy in the rear.
It was just bad luck that during a business trip, he met Saburo Sakai, a Japanese ace pilot who shot down 64 enemy planes.
Escaped by luck.
Mei Xianzong's luck was always bad during the war. One time his plane crashed during landing, and another time he was hit by anti-aircraft guns when flying over Japanese positions.
Saburo Sakai once encountered two B-26 bombers, shot down one and let the other go.
The American people almost regarded him as a hero.
Because Mei Xianzong, who started the Vietnam War, was on the escaping bomber.
Needless to say, it is the American destiny of maritime power that has made the United States the maritime hegemon and finally the top of the world.
Zhu Cixuan was just wondering why it was a blue destiny. This should at least be a purple epic.
The garbage system has extracted naval development separately?
After the system update, the number of junk destiny has been reduced.
Even the negative destiny of [bad luck] is very useful to Zhu Cixuan.
He is now surrounded by brave soldiers and powerful generals.
There is a big cart under his crotch and a jade sceptre in his hand.
There are no fortified city cannons.
It was bad luck for Dai Qing's elite ace troops to run into him.
Accept destiny.
Zhu Cixuan narrowed his eyes as a bunch of knowledge about wind directions in the Pacific Islands flooded into his mind.
Based on the time the Dutch reinforcements set out and the current wind direction, he had already determined their location.
"Vanderlan, prepare the ship to leave the harbor."
"We don't need to go to Ishu Island. We can catch up with Jacob after passing Manila near Luzon."
(End of this chapter)
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