"Your Majesty, now that the Nanyang strategy has been basically determined, the step-by-step implementation is that it won't be long before the officials and talented teachers selected by the imperial court will arrive in Nanyang, and once our administrative organization is established, everything will be much easier to do, you see, when will you return to China?"

Zheng Chenggong asked.

Zhu Jie hesitated for a moment and replied: "A month, another month, at least until Luzon, Borneo, Java, Sumatra four islands stabilized, these four islands, occupy seventy percent of the territory of the South Seas, the population is innumerable, if you don't lay a good foundation, it is easy to be driven out by the local aborigines, Xianzhi, the next is enough for you to work hard, in any case, forcibly implement Chinese education, want to destroy its people, first destroy its history, and then destroy its literature, there is no history and written language, It won't take a few decades for this nation to be completely conquered and assimilated with the Ming Dynasty, understand? ”

Shi Kefa frowned slightly, and his heart was slightly uncomfortable, but what the emperor said was indeed reasonable, since ancient times, when was it so easy to expand the territory? The Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty were all emperors through the ages, how could the two Guangyungui be Chinese territory, and it was not Qin Shi Huang's conquest of South Vietnam, which was opened up little by little? The establishment of a pinnacle empire must cost blood and life, which is unavoidable, the emperor just wants to exterminate history and writing, without wanton slaughter, he is already a benevolent lord.

Shi Kefa bowed and said: "Yes, the minister understands, but the minister thinks that it is far from enough to rely on the officials selected by the imperial court, and it is still necessary to rely on part of the local indigenous forces. In addition, it is necessary to measure the land, draw up a map, and establish prefectures and counties as soon as possible. ”

Zhu Jie nodded and replied: "In this matter, you can prepare first, go back to the imperial court, and let the cabinet draw up a strategy!" ”

The indigenous tribes and small local countries in Nanyang surrendered one after another in the face of the powerful Tianxiong army and fleet, and the four major islands were under the control of the Ming army, and the situation in Nanyang gradually calmed down.

Mumbai, Busby ran all the way back, halfway through, barely making any stops.

"Busby, this time I went to see the Ming Emperor, what did they say?"

Dale asked urgently.

Busby took a deep breath and replied, "Lord Governor, one joy and one sorrow, in general, it is worth the trip!" ”

Dale asked, "How?" ”

Busby replied: "Your Excellency the Governor, the Ming Emperor and his important generals flatly denied the attack on the English caravan, and resolutely refused to admit it, except for the three crew members, we did not have any strong evidence, and in the end we could only fight each other, and the Ming Emperor pushed back......"

Dale smiled bitterly: "As expected, the Ming Emperor has always been tough, this matter, they have done almost a drop of water, we don't have any strong evidence, so we ask for compensation, how can they give in......"

Busby continued: "Although there has been no progress in this matter, however, before the Ming envoy promised us the condition that we would not participate in the war, the Ming Emperor admitted it and personally promised us that as long as we can take Annam and Siam, the Ming Empire will recognize our right to rule over the two countries, and even the Ming Emperor said that even if we take Bagan, their Ming Empire will still recognize our right to rule and not forcibly compete with us!" ”

Dale was overjoyed and said urgently, "Is this true? ”

Busby smiled: "That's natural, I had some doubts at first, so let the Ming Emperor directly implement it on the paper, transcribe it in Chinese and English, and cover the seal of the Ming Emperor, in black and white, even if they want to regret it, they can't do it!" ”

"Hahahaha......"

Dale laughed and said, "Good, good! As long as these three countries are taken, then what are we afraid of? Finally, we can gain a firm foothold in Nanyang, in the future, even if the Dutch and the Spaniards come back, the situation in Nanyang is turbulent, as long as we have Annam and Siam, our position in Nanyang will be as stable as Mount Tai, especially the Gulf of Siam, we must build a military port there, build permanent fortifications, as our base! ”

Busby said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency the Governor, if you want me to say, it is better to say sooner rather than later, it is better to delay the fear of change, don't care about anything else, take the Gulf of Siam first, and then wave your troops to attack the hinterland of Siam, now tens of thousands of troops in Siam have been annihilated by the Ming army on the island of Java, and the domestic troops are empty, it is the best time for us to occupy Siam!" As long as the Gulf of Siam is taken, the country of Annam will be no problem, and as for Bagan, sooner or later it will be a dish in our mouths, and we are not afraid that he will run away! ”

Dale nodded and said: "Bass, you're right, as long as we occupy the Gulf of Siam, then we can attack and retreat, and in the middle of the South Seas and the Daimyo's homeland, wedge such a nail is enough to make the Ming Empire sleep restless in the future!" Fletcher, immediately give the order to go down, gather the main forces of the Far Eastern Fleet, fully prepare for battle, and prepare for the expedition in five days; Jo Allen, this time you personally led the army operation, dispatched 10,000 elite forces, prepared to go to the Gulf of Siam, take the Gulf of Siam as quickly as possible, and then, capture the main cities of Siam and control the situation in Siam! ”

Fletcher and Joe Allen hurriedly agreed and went down to prepare.

Dale looked at Busby and said with a smile: "Busby, I have sent someone back to the mainland to report the affairs of the South Seas, such a big loss, compared to the country will not sit idly by, moreover, the Dutch and the Spaniards will not give up, will definitely come back, when the time comes, we will join forces with the Dutch Spaniards, the three countries will jointly march into the South Seas, when the time comes, I don't believe that the Ming Empire can still turn the sky and defeat the Ming Empire, coupled with our military presence in the Gulf of Siam, it is enough to establish a sufficient dominant position in the South Seas, When the time comes, the army will swallow the Malay country, occupy the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra, and take the Strait of Malacca as its own, and the trade power of the entire Eastern world will fall into our hands, haha! This time, we must occupy the Gulf of Siam and succeed no matter what the cost! ”

Busby nodded, "The Governor is right, it must be successful!" At most, three years, Nanyang is the world of our English, whether it is the Ming Empire or the Dutch, they must be obedient and obedient, if they are not obedient, then use giant ships and heavy artillery to make them obedient!! ”

"Okay, you also go down and prepare, this expedition, the dispatch of troops must be at least about 20,000 people, logistics supply is not a small amount, you can't be careless......"

Dale patted Busby on the shoulder and said.

(End of chapter)