Chapter 107: The Decision of the King of the West

The king of the West was dressed in loose clothes similar to those of the Indo, and his body was inlaid with gold and silver, as well as various jewels. When he saw King Wulu, he knelt down and saluted without mentioning it.

King Wulu was barefoot, stepping on the smooth floor. Without letting the king of the west get up, he said, "How did you do with the things I gave you?" ”

The King of the West had gathered his army, but he had not set out for a long time. The reason is also very simple. Victory, for the king of the west, does not have much benefit, but is risky. Because if the power of the king of the west is all abroad, then Java will be empty at home. In case King Wulu and King Dong had any ideas, he didn't have time to react.

That way, it doesn't matter how much he gets outside. None of them are worth his losses.

And defeat is not to mention. It's the same result.

Therefore, the king of the west dragged on for a while. He also wants to use diplomacy to alleviate the crisis. He even sent envoys to Daming many times.

As a result, there was no news.

He Xi didn't know about this matter. was all dealt with more by Lu Zhongheng.

However, even if He Xi knew, he wouldn't say anything. There was no turning back from the bow. Now that it has come to this time, Daming and Java always do a show. Before that, there was nothing to talk about. After all, what Daming wants, Java will never give.

When an envoy arrived in Nanjing, it only increased the troubles and variables.

After all, Daming is not a barbarian, he has to be reasonable. Moreover, there are quite a few people in the DPRK who actually do not want to use troops in the South Seas. The Javanese sent people to soften. Maybe they'll be willing to accept it. It's just a pity that some things start with blood and don't end with blood, and the lost prestige can't be recovered.

King West said, "It's being done." ”

King Wulu's voice shook suddenly, and he said sharply: "I'm doing it, Mingren has come to the door." You're saying now, you're doing it. What are you doing? ”

The King of the West was about to say something. Interrupted by King Wulu. said: "Within a month, I will hear about the Ming people's fiasco in Nanyang. Manthorn Plus must be punished. Just do it. ”

King Xi looked up at Wu Lu, and the two pairs of eyes met.

The King of the West immediately bowed his head, knowing that King Wulu had made up his mind.

Although said. The West King and the East King already have a tendency to be big. But King Wulu has been on the throne for decades, and he is the king of Java, the only king. As long as he is alive, this fact will not change.

The King of the West did not dare to face the might of King Wulu. I could only bow my head and say, "Yes." ”

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King West returned to his mansion. Lost in thought.

Suddenly, the king of the west said, "Invite the envoys of the old port here." ”

After Chen Zuyi cleared Liang Daoming's forces in the old port, he did not sit idly by. It's about actively surviving. After the Battle of Old Port, although Chen Zuyi won the victory, this victory was just a miserable victory.

Chen Zuyi and Liang Daoming have been holding each other for many years, not because the two sides do not have the intention of annexing each other, but because their strength is not enough, they both feel that if they annex each other, the victory or defeat will not be said for the time being, even if it is a victory. I also lost a lot of money.

This is the only way to maintain the pattern of double strength.

The current situation also shows that the original thinking of the two sides is not wrong, a big war, the main force of the Liang family is wiped out. But the core strength of the Chen family has also suffered heavy losses. The children of the Chen family, those who died in the war, there were dozens or hundreds of people. That was the core of the core that Chan Cho-yi relied on to maintain the rule of the old port.

Of course, compared to what you get. It's still worth making. Give Chen Zuyi some time, three years, no, just one year. Just a year to rectify. Chen Zuyi's power is not only able to restore the old view. And more than when you were in your heyday.

However, Chen Zuyi ran out of time.

At this time, Chen Zuyi thought of countless ways, but there was only one in front of him, surrender to Java. Become a vassal of Java. And the old port became the territory of Java.

So, Chen Zuyi sent envoys to Java. And it was the king of the West who presided over the war. Chen Zuyi's envoy himself went to the king of the west.

Speaking of which, there is some irony. The largest Han Chinese force in the South Seas fell to Java. And Java was originally a vassal, and all aspects were thrown to the Ming Dynasty. Between each other, it seems to be misaligned.

But the reality is that sometimes, it's just so ridiculous.

The people who came were also people He Xi was familiar with. It was Chen Zuxiao.

Chen Zuxiao has already seen both sides of the King of the West. King Xi's requirements for the Chen family are also very clear. His previous hesitation was whether to start a war with Da Ming. Make a final diplomatic effort. Now that everything is inevitable. What King Xi hesitated about was how to fight with Da Ming.

To tell the truth, he is confident in winning the Ming Dynasty. After all, Java occupies the topography. Northerners may not be familiar with the climate of the South Seas.

But the enemy outside is easy to deal with. The internal enemy is not easy to deal with.

King Xi said, "You don't need to say it. Let me put forward a few conditions. If you say yes. Majapahit will protect the Old Port. If you don't say yes, then there's no need to talk about it. ”

Chen Zuxiao said; "Your Majesty, please speak."

King Xi said: "First, from today onwards, thirty ships of treasure goods will be tributed to me every year, and they must be the goods of the Ming Dynasty. ”

The corners of Chen Zuxiao's mouth twitched slightly, this condition is simply a lion's big mouth.

First of all, the goods of the Ming Dynasty arrived in the South Seas, and the price doubled was not much, and secondly, if it was before, thirty ships were okay to say, after all, the Chen family had trade with the Ming Dynasty. But not anymore. No more. If something like this happens, where can the Chen family get Daming's goods.

Of course, it's not impossible. But then it takes a few hands. After all, the Chen family has been in the family for so many years, and the relationship between black and white will not be severed all at once.

However, the price is not the same.

It's just that Chen Zuxiao remembered Chen Zuyi's words and agreed to whatever the conditions. Because, whether the Chen family can pass this pass depends on the situation here in Java. Get over it first. Obviously, Chen Zuyi did not always want to be a loyal minister of Java.

Otherwise, he just gave Daming a dog. Why surrender to the Majapahit, whom he looked down on at all?

Chen Zuxiao could only grit his teeth and said, "Okay." ”

King Xi continued: "I want all of Chen Zuyi's sons to be in Java. Don't leave one out. ”

Chen Zuxiao's breathing suddenly became short, and he said, "Okay." ”

King Xi said: "From today onwards, the Chen family will change their surname, speak Javanese dialect, and believe in Shiva. Change the color of Han clothes. Wear our clothes. ”

Chen Zuxiao has only one thought at the moment, Lao Tzu is no longer serving. It's a big deal.

If the Chen family has lived in Nanyang for two or three generations. Such a request, maybe the Chen family doesn't feel anything. After all, it is difficult for people who grew up overseas to have too deep thoughts about their homeland in two or three generations, and it is difficult to have too much self-confidence in a place like Nanyang, where various cultures meet. Self-consciousness with the Han Chinese.

They don't feel anything.

But Chen Zuyi fled here from the Central Plains.

There is a deep-rooted Han consciousness, and Han self-confidence and pride. Other conditions can still be agreed, but this condition is almost a betrayal of the ancestors, and it is absolutely unacceptable.

Chen Zuxiao really had the idea of surrendering to the Ming Dynasty at this moment.

But I remembered Chen Zuyi's explanation. He almost bit his lip. He had to call in reinforcements anyway.

His voice was hoarse, like a freshly torn wound, and he said, "Okay." ”

King Xi said: "Well, within three days, the army will march west and enter the old port, and the Ming Dynasty will not dare to threaten the old port no matter what." ”

This is the countermeasure that King Xi thought about and came up with.

Dealing with Da Ming directly, he is still afraid. This is not to be afraid of the combat effectiveness of the Nanyang Army. is afraid of the size of the Ming Dynasty. Java is full of five million people, plus the population of vassals, it is difficult to say whether there are ten million.

But the Ming Dynasty has 60 million mouths, and this is still an official archive. It is important to know that the official file is used to recruit Ding, and every time a person's name is written, it must be ensured that the person can be recruited. Therefore, the population of Daming is only a lot more than this.

In ancient times, when there was a lot of strength in people, some people who had no knowledge were enough, and people like King Xi still had an international vision.

This is the self-knowledge of small countries.

Therefore, the king of the west did not send troops to Malacca. and sent troops to Sumatra, re-incorporated the old port into the territory, and took the opportunity to fight against the threat of Manchurian Canada. Because of the capital city of Manchuka, the city of Malacca is closer to the old port. He didn't attack Daming directly, took Malacca, and saw how Daming stayed in Nanyang.