Chapter 118: Uninvited Guest

If He Xi heard King Wulu's words, he would definitely be amazed.

Because he was right.

Take the Western Regions as an example, the Han and Tang Dynasties' operations in the Western Regions rarely lasted for more than a hundred years. The Western Han Dynasty took the Western Regions in 60 BC, but in 8 AD, the Western Han Dynasty perished. The Western Regions were in turmoil, for a total of sixty-eight years. The Eastern Han Dynasty has three unique three links. As for the Wei and Jin dynasties, they could not talk about ruling over the Western Regions. And when it came to the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Sui Dynasty did not say, it was a short-lived dynasty. During the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, he went south to the Western Regions, but soon after, he was captured by Tubo during the period of Tang Gaozong, recaptured during the Wu Zetian period, and fell into the hands of Tubo for thirteen years.

It was more than 60 years old from Wu Zhou to Tang Xuanzong, but the well-known Anshi Rebellion broke out. The Western Regions were isolated from the Central Plains, and the Western Regions held on for more than 30 years. Finally fell. Maybe with more than 30 years of persistence, there can be a hundred years. But it doesn't make sense anymore.

As for the Song Dynasty, let's not talk about it.

And now, He Xi also feels that if Daming does not make changes, he will follow the rhythm of history. Whether it is the Battle of Jingyan or the change of Tumubao, it will cause the Ming Dynasty to abandon Nanyang. Even if history changes, and the Ming Dynasty did not go from the feudal dynasty to the industrial age.

Even if there is no battle of Jingjing, the change of Tumubao, there will definitely be other things that will cause the energy to be distracted and have to be abandoned.

This is also another reason why He Xi must seal the king of Zhou in the old port. Which day will it be withdrawn in the future? King Zhou can't go. The Ming Dynasty may have given up Nanyang, but the Han people and the Han nation did not give up.

Every nation has heroes.

Obviously, the current King of Wulu is an unborn hero of the Javanese nation, and his thoughts are simply not understood by his son.

It's just that he thinks too well. One possibility is overlooked.

How did the founding king of Majapahit come to power.

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"What?" He Xi was taken aback and said, "Who did you say is coming?" ”

Liang Sizu sweated profusely and said, "King of Java." ”

Lu Zhongheng on the side was also surprised and said; "Why is he here? We were enemies before, what did he suddenly come here for? How many people did you bring? ”

Liang Sizu said; "There is only one ship, about a hundred guards."

He Xi suddenly asked, "Are you sure it's the king of Java?" ”

Liang Sizu said: "Not sure. Haven't seen it. ”

Lu Zhongheng said: "Then find me someone who has seen it to greet me." Be thoughtful in your courtesy. And don't be fooled. ”

"Yes." Liang Sizu agreed and went to do it immediately.

He Xi shook his head, feeling that Liang Sizu couldn't do anything. For such an important matter, he must at least check it before reporting it, in case it is a swagger, he will not be scolded.

It's just that Nanyang lacks talents.

Liang Sizu didn't have much experience before, but at least he had read books and was loyal, so he could only cultivate more.

He Xi asked, "Mr. Yao, what do you think the King of Java means?" ”

After Yao Guangxiao went to Nanyang, he didn't say much. Because it's very simple, whether it's construction, military formation, or fighting, these are not Yao Guangxiao's specialties, Yao Guangxiao is best at people's hearts. Yao Guangxiao said: "In my opinion, if this person is really the king of Java, it means that Java has changed. ”

Has there been a change in Java?

He Xi secretly said in his heart: "What's wrong with Java?" ”

The news was not long in coming.

Chen Zuxiao, as a person who had seen the king of Java, received the king of Java on behalf of the Ming Dynasty. And as an expert in Java, he stood in front of He Xi and said all the contradictions between what the king of Java said and what he speculated about the internal contradictions in Java.

He Xi was stunned for a while. Said; "You mean, the King of Java is here to ask for help this time?"

Chen Zuxiao said: "It's not just asking for help, but also borrowing troops. ”

"Borrowed soldiers?" He Xi and Lu Zhongheng frowned in unison.

Because the Ming Dynasty's troops are very tight. A total of 20,000 people, divided into water divisions and land forces, were stationed in two places. If you want Xinzhou City again, it can be said that the force has been used to the limit. The original army of the Old Port is already being prepared. But for a while, these people will not come in handy.

It was not easy to break their bad habits as pirates.

There are almost no troops to borrow.

But this opportunity made He Xi feel very tempted.

Java, as a regional power, was defeated by them in a battle. But He Xi will not underestimate Java's potential because of this. Although it is said that the strength of Java is inferior to Japan, Goryeo, Annam, these countries. But compared to Siam, Champang, Ava, Bago and other countries, it is stronger. As for the small countries around them, they are simply their vassals.

Daming is too far away from Nanyang.

He Xi still has too little power at hand.

So much so that the thought of having a country with a population of more than five million on his side, He Xi always felt uncomfortable.

Now that there is an opportunity to dismember Java in front of him, how can He Xi not be moved.

But no matter how heartwarming you are, you have to speak with strength.

He Xi never thought of intervening in Java. Therefore, the troops prepared by He Xi did not have this method. He regretted it very much at the moment, why didn't he need more soldiers and horses in the first place, so many more than 10,000 people, and he didn't have to stare at it today.

Yao Guangxiao was still calmer and said, "Anyway, let's meet people first." ”

He Xi said: "Then please this King of the West." ”

As soon as King Xi entered the door, he knelt on the ground and said in stiff Chinese: "Please two adults, save Xiao Wang." ”

He Xi secretly said in his heart: "The sincerity of learning Chinese from Xiwang should be redeemed." Immediately, He Xi stepped forward to help the King of the West and said, "King of the West, why do you need to do this? Something to say. ”

"How do you say it?" King West stood up and said.

There was silence for a while.

He Xi said: "Chen Zuxiao, you will translate." ”

The Chinese language of the King of the West shows that sincerity is enough. It's not at all good for communication.

With the translator, the communication between them is much smoother.

If before, it was only a general understanding, but now after the detailed explanation of the people in the world, He Xi has a clear understanding of the situation in Java.

King Xi finally said: "Since the king is using the old port as an excuse, then no matter what, he must fight the old port." And the troops used are the soldiers of the whole country of Java. He is not only my enemy, but also the enemy of the Ming Dynasty. ”

"If your lips are dead, your teeth will be cold. Please also ask Lord He and Lord Hou to make a decision as soon as possible. ”

Xiwang Jiasheng's Chinese dialect always makes problems. He listened to He Xi call Lu Zhongheng the Hou Ye. I thought Lu Zhongheng's surname was Hou. But that's all a subsection.

He Xi was silent for a while and said; "King Xi, what do you want to exchange for the court to send troops to help?"

King Xi's expression was stunned, as if to say, isn't this how it should be? How to ask for money.

But looking at He Xi's firm eyes, King Xi also put away his funny performance. A whole bunch of Javanese dialects. Chen Zuxiao translated: "I am willing to cede a city with a natural harbor and not hinder the Han people from buying and selling spices." Willing to pay a million Javanese silver coins. ”

"If you want anything, just ask."

In fact, as soon as King Xi spoke, it exceeded He Xi's expectations.

He Xi originally thought it was money, but now it seems that it is not. A city, a port city. This is enough to make He Xi very happy. Because this is enough to seal a prince. Zhu Yuanzhang has more than 20 sons, which can be regarded as solving two. More importantly, the strength of the Han people in Nanyang has increased again.

With this alone, He Xi wanted to fight.

There is a lot of land in Nanyang, and most of it is undeveloped. The land that has been developed is precious. And in the middle of a tropical jungle, how difficult it is to carve out a piece of land. He Xi already knows what it's like.

As for the spice franchise, it is also the existence of a rolling source of money.

The Spice Islands are just east of the island of Java. Even He Xi was a little suspicious that the reason why the Fangguan fleet encountered such a problem was because the Javanese people thought that the Ming people were peeping into the spice monopoly.

You must know that in this era, the pepper of the Ming Dynasty is not as expensive as gold, but it is still among the luxuries. Who is responsible for this? Who has a monopoly?

As for a million silver coins, it doesn't matter anymore. A Javanese silver coin in the shape of a shell. One is only a few dollars, and a million is probably less than 500,000 taels. It's a lot of money, but it's nothing compared to the first two.