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This was originally the territory of the Sultan of Johor, but in order to get the protection of the Ming Dynasty and keep the precarious state of Zuo, the Sultan of Johor donated part of the territory to the Ming Dynasty.

It turned out to be a very wise decision!

If it didn't, it would end up like its neighbor Pahang, a British colony. The king is still there, but he's just a puppet.

Like now, the Ming and Britain did not want to get too close, which led to the intensification of the conflict. The Sultan of Johor was left behind as a buffer zone.

Therefore, it has also become the only small country in the Malay Peninsula that still maintains its sovereignty and independence.

As a result, the Ming Dynasty merged these territories with Singapore Island and the Riau Islands, as well as the Anambas Islands and Nasna Islands to the north, into a single administrative region.

Named Johor Bahru Town!

The station is located opposite Singapore Island, the second largest city in Malaysia, Johor Bahru.

But in the beginning, it was just a small fishing village. Three or two families, very dilapidated.

After the Ming Dynasty made it the administrative capital, Johor Bahru Town was positioned as an important maritime trade hub by the Ming Dynasty. and open up Singapore Island into a duty-free zone.

For a small docking fee, merchant ships can buy and sell goods on Singapore Island for free. In addition, Daming also built various commodity markets on the island of Singapore to facilitate trading.

It is precisely under the stimulus of such policies that Johor Bahru Town has become the most vigorous administrative district in the Nanyang Army.

Even Batavia, on the island of Java, is about to be caught up by the town of Johor Bahru.

At this time, among the tallest and most imposing military buildings in Johor Bahru Town, the Governor of Nanyang, Nan Feng, stood in front of a glass window more than one meter high, looking out at the Straits of Johor where ships came and went.

As the situation in the Malay Peninsula became tense, he took matters into his own hands in Johor Bahru.

When he learned that Magorny had visited the Qing Dynasty, he instantly turned around and said in surprise: "What? Britain sent Magorny to visit Qing? ”。

Liao Qing faced Nanfeng's surprise question, and replied calmly: "I set off in early April." Just after the British envoy returned to India. ”。

According to the original history, Magorny should have visited the Qing Dynasty in 1793.

It is only because of the appearance of Daming that it has been delayed until now.

They also know a little about Magorny as a person.

Born in Ireland in 1737, he graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 1759. In 1764, he sent an envoy to Russia and signed a treaty in favor of Great Britain. In 1775, he became Governor of the Caribbean. In 1780, he became Viceroy of India. It was not until 86 that he voluntarily stepped down as viceroy of India and returned to England.

Then in 1792, he was crowned 'Baron Magorny'.

Looking at this rich experience and prominent official position, it is obvious that his ability is not small.

And in the previous Battle of Minghe, he urged the Viceroy of India. Help the Dutch against the Ming Dynasty.

Fortunately, the Viceroy of India was seduced by the big cake of the Ming Dynasty and did not follow his advice.

Later, when Mingying was negotiating, this Magorny showed extremely high negotiation skills. With New Zealand as a threat, he simply exchanged all the sovereignty of the Northern Maluku Islands.

Now, he has sent an envoy to the Qing Kingdom. This has to be thought-provoking.

Although in the history books, his mission to the Qing Kingdom did not bring obvious benefits to the British. Between the two sides, the talks also fell apart because of the etiquette of kneeling three times and bowing nine times.

But the trajectory of this era has been deviated by the chaotic Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, it is difficult to ensure whether the Qing Dynasty and Britain will develop according to the original historical trajectory.

Thinking of this, Nan Feng frowned.

Under the circumstance that the situation in the South Seas is so tense, it is really not appropriate for the Ming Dynasty to make too many enemies. Although it's not that I'm afraid of them, everyone can understand the truth that there is strength in numbers, right?

If Britain, Spain, and the Qing Kingdom really united, then the Ming Dynasty would really be under a lot of pressure.

Liao Qing knew that Nan Feng was worried about this, and persuaded: "Actually, don't worry too much! The Qing Kingdom will definitely not form an alliance with the British. ”。

Seeing Nanfeng's searching gaze, he only said three words, White Lotus Sect!

It is a folk religion that spanned many dynasties and was prevalent in the Northern Song Dynasty. During the Shaoxing period of the Southern Song Dynasty, Mao Ziyuan founded a new sect - the White Lotus Sect.

In the Yuan Dynasty, it was recognized and rewarded by the imperial court, and entered its heyday. The Donglin Temple in Lushan and the White Lotus Hall in Dianshan Lake were the centers of their churches at that time.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, it developed into numerous sects. But in general, they are all branches of the White Lotus Sect. And without exception, it was forbidden by the court and the court.

It reveres Amitabha Buddha and requires its followers not to kill, steal, steal, lie, or drink alcohol in order to be reborn in a blissful life.

Because the doctrine is simple and easy to understand, many believers are the masses at the bottom, and there are quite a lot of believers. It often aroused the jealousy and fear of the imperial court.

Historically, it has indeed launched many popular uprisings and has been repeatedly suppressed and suppressed.

The most recent civil change was in the 59th year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, that is, in the autumn of 1794.

Due to the rapid increase in population and the serious annexation of land, a large number of displaced and hungry people will be produced in every year of disaster and famine.

And the Qing court was powerless to solve it.

These displaced and hungry people went to the primeval forest area at the junction of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Hubei to find a way to survive.

In the long run, the people in these primeval forest areas have reached millions.

They are destitute and dissatisfied with the status quo. Therefore, it has become the most ideal target for the spread of the White Lotus Sect.

This development trend also successfully attracted the attention of the Qing court.

So the Qing court ordered local governments to severely suppress it, triggering the famous Six Provinces Teaching Case!

At that time, the followers of Hubei, Henan, Anhui, Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu were killed.

Although it was suppressed and suppressed for the time being, in February '96, the White Lotus Rebellion broke out again.

It lasted nine years, and cost the Qing State 200 million taels of silver and five years of treasury revenue. Tear off the veil of hypocrisy in the prosperous Kangqian era.

For such an important event, how could the intelligence department of Daming not use it.

As early as 92, the Ming Dynasty sent a group of important intelligence personnel to go deep into the old forests of Bashan in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Hubei to contact the local leaders of the White Lotus Sect and develop their own forces.

Now that three years have passed, the people sent by Daming should be able to work, right?

As long as the Qing State dared to form an alliance with the British, then the Ming Dynasty would not mind making the White Lotus Sect even more fierce. Let him no longer have the heart to pay attention to the affairs of Nanyang.

Perhaps, Daming can still get unimaginable benefits.

While Nanfeng was thinking about this, the guards came to report that Zhang Yang was coming.

The Anglo-Spanish contract has always been Zhang Yang's responsibility. Now that he's here, is it because he has got the contract?

When he came in, he saw that Liao Qing was also there. nodded unsurprisingly and said that the Anglo-Spanish contract was obtained.