For Europeans, there is no reason to die for the Burmese, they are just employed by the Burmese, the tradition of mercenaries is very popular in Europe, to this day there is a foreign legion in France, the Qing government also hired a large number of foreigners as instructors and sailors in the Beiyang Navy, the Nanyang Navy and the Fujian Navy, they do not think that there is anything wrong with their traditions, even if it is for China and other countries to fight, or even die in battle. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

It's just a job for them.

After the establishment of the Burmese military town, Xiao Ruxun wanted to develop the local economy, so he would inevitably deal with these Europeans, and he also planned to recruit some useful talents from Europe through Matteo Ricci and the Europeans who were good friends with him, to help him develop the machinery industry that the Europeans were good at, and at least to help China catch up with and surpass Europe on his own territory.

The banquet was very grand, because Xiao Ruxun's identity was special, not only the Siamese king Narui Xuan treated him as a guest, but also those Europeans living in Siam also rushed to meet him, the French, the Spanish, the Dutch and the Portuguese each sent their own representatives to meet Xiao Ruxun, they were very regular, each brought their own Chinese translator, and then brought their own gifts, such as guns, ammunition and gold and silver money goods in other places, and some mechanical products of their country, Xiao Ruxun smiled and accepted.

The Japanese ronin group also sent its own representatives to respectfully come to meet Xiao Ruxun, and carefully presented their gifts, with a humble attitude, for fear of being questioned by Xiao Ruxun.

"You don't have to worry, Toyotomi Hideyoshi has been killed by me, the Japanese rebellion has been settled, the Japanese side has ceded land and paid compensation, and has signed a peace agreement with the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty will not attack Japan again, and naturally will not blame you, not to mention that you have nothing to do with that war, you just need to do your best to serve the king."

Xiao Ruxun appeased the Japanese Ronin Corps in this way, these Japanese were at ease and no longer worried, and King Narui Xuan also felt deeply faced, and his heart was overjoyed.

The local Chinese group led by Lin Yuanshan came to meet Xiao Ruxun, and presented Xiao Ruxun with 100,000 taels of silver as a "military salary", wishing the victory of the soldiers of the Great Tomorrow, Xiao Ruxun was overjoyed, smiled and accepted, and then enthusiastically pulled Lin Yuanshan to sit beside him, personally poured him wine, and condoled him and the Chinese community living in Siam, Lin Yuanshan was greatly relieved and elated.

During the banquet, Xiao Ruxun asked about Lin Yuanshan's hometown, Lin Yuanshan said that he was born in Fujian, his hometown is in Fuzhou, and he came to Nanyang with his father at the age of six to do business.

"Are you homesick?"

Xiao Ruxun said that Lin Yuanshan's tears rippled when he asked, saying that more than 40 years have passed, he can dream of eating hometown food in his hometown when he was a child, and accidentally listening to businessmen from Fujian talk about his hometown, and he can also shed tears for it, his mother went early, and the ancestral grave is still in Fuzhou, but he has not been able to go to his mother's grave once, and he feels unfilial piety, and sheds tears for it every year.

"What your ancestors committed at the beginning is indeed angry and resentful, and no one else is to blame."

Xiao Ruxun was silent for a while, and then said something that made Lin Yuanshan tremble, and Lin Yuanshan knew that Xiao Ruxun already knew their details.

"You don't have to worry, so many years, the past has passed, and the court has not said that it will continue to hold you accountable, after all, you were only six years old at the time, and you have not done anything, and it is indeed not very wise to count the sins of your ancestors on you, I will mention these things to officials in Fujian, Zhejiang and Guangdong, if you can, you can go home and see if you have time!"

Lin Yuanshan heard this, his eyes were round in disbelief: "What the Admiral said, is it true?" Can those of us really go back to our hometown? ”

"Falling leaves return to the roots, human nature, so many years have passed, what should be put down should also be put down, go back and see, it can be regarded as a little wish of your ancestors, after all, the most unforgettable thing for people is their hometown, some people once they go out, they will not be able to leave their hometown for the rest of their lives, how sad it should be......"

Xiao Ruxun kept sighing.

In addition to tears, Lin Yuanshan only shed tears.

Regarding this matter, King Nari Xuan also seems to be a little concerned.

"Admiral, about this matter, Da Ming really doesn't care anymore?"

Xiao Ruxun looked at Na Ruixuan's appearance, and realized that King Na Rui Xuan was worried that these high-quality courtiers under his command who could make money, educate and engage in infrastructure construction would never return, so he smiled and said: "They are officials here, and they can only be businessmen and civilians when they go back, how to choose well, they themselves will be very clear, the king can rest assured, they are favored, loyal to people, they have received the favor of Siam, at least they will repay the king in this life." ”

King Narui Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, he was really worried that after the policy of the Ming Dynasty was relaxed, all the Chinese under his command would have to go home and never come back, then his loss would be great, the highest quality group among his courtiers was the Chinese group, he relied on these Chinese to help him build infrastructure and political power, it can be said that these Chinese are one of the important foundations for him to compete with Myanmar.

Enjoying the special wine of Siam, eating special food, and the military camp built by the King of Siam for the army, everything was arranged properly, even the heat was weakened a lot, everyone ate and drank, and sang and danced, but under Xiao Ruxun's strict order, no one dared to really get drunk, and they all grasped the good scale.

When the banquet was about to end, because it was really hot, Xiao Ruxun ordered his own soldiers to get some ice cubes and put them in the wine to relieve the heat, but they were dumbfounded by King Narui Xuan and the people around him, and thought that the Ming Dynasty was rich to such a point, and the army could still engage in ice cellars with ice cubes when the army went out, when did the Ming army become so extravagant?

"Well, yes, yes, come on, give these ice cubes to everyone, and everyone can enjoy them together!"

When the ice cubes are put into the bowl, the wine immediately becomes cold and cold, and everyone no longer cares about what ice cubes are not ice cubes, but only knows to enjoy the coolness to the fullest.

When it was time to fall asleep at night, King Narui Xuan sent Xiao Ruxun a kind of thatch produced in Siam, which was set on fire and then smoked in the barracks to ensure that the army was not bitten by mosquitoes, which was quite similar to the wormwood of the Ming Dynasty.

This was the end of the first night in Siam.

Early the next morning, the earth-shattering shouts of killing woke up the Siamese and Europeans sleeping around the camp of the Ming army, and they were awakened one after another, and ran out of the barracks in a panic with weapons and pants, not knowing what was happening, but when they saw it, they were stunned.