The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 675 Zhan Wang's Request, The Age of Steam
The news of Emperor Ming's arrival in Wucheng soon reached King Zhan.

It was Zhu Yunqi who didn't tell him before, so Zhu Yuanzhang naturally wouldn't blame King Zhan.

After King Zhan knew about it, it took him only two days to arrive after a four-day trip.

In the current position of the Champa Kingdom, the dependence on Daming is very strong.

Especially in terms of economy and trade, it can be said that [-]% of the country's tax revenue comes from maritime trade tariffs.

Not just the royal family, including the nobles of Champa.

Because of the geographical advantage, the ships of the Champa Kingdom all sailed towards Daming, and then purchased high-profit goods such as porcelain and silk.

Then you only need to resell it, and the money will come rolling in.

Besides, the Daming navy is still stationed in the port of Champa.

This was also the first time that King Zhan met the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, so naturally he was very respectful and grand in all aspects, and said that he would always spend the New Year with the Emperor in Wucheng this time.

Ananiya is the princess of Champa, but she is not the daughter of Chaye Zhanwang, it can only be said that she is related by blood.

"Anania, how are you doing these days?"

Cha also laughed a little awkwardly.

After all, he had half-forced Anania to become the concubine of the grandson of Ming Dynasty, and she even made a fuss about running away.

"It's pretty good, you don't need to behave. My father has now fulfilled his wish. King Zhan has given him a big official position." Anania now has no scruples about facing King Zhan, and her words have become much more casual .

Behind her is the grandson of Ming Dynasty, who is nothing compared to King Zhan.

"Naturally, your father is now the governor of the port, in charge of the entire port." King Zhan said with a smile.

Even though Ananya's tone and attitude were very bad, he didn't dare to express dissatisfaction.

"King Zhan really knows how to make my father the governor of the port." Ananya couldn't help but sneer.

This is clearly taking advantage of her own identity. Her father's virtue, Ananya, knows best. If she becomes the governor of the port, she will definitely blow it to the sky.

Thinking of this, Ananya felt a little helpless.

But there isn't much to do.

After all, that was his own biological father. Apart from his problems with marrying, he was very kind to him since he was a child.

"Tell me, what do you want to do when you come to me suddenly?"

Anania didn't bother to tell King Zhan any more.

It must be with a purpose to meet him specially.

King Zhan smiled awkwardly again, and then said cautiously; "You also know that the military strength of our Champa Kingdom is not very strong now, and we will always be attacked by other countries."

"Now that the Daming Navy is stationed in our port, it will naturally deter many people, and the situation has improved."

"But there are always some daring ones who will attack our merchant ships in Zhancheng on the sea."

"Anania, you don't know how much cargo our ships are going to lose in the western waters. The pirates over there know that we have a good relationship with Daming and can get porcelain and silk. Always staring at our goods to rob."

"See if you can say a few good words to His Highness Taisun on this matter, so that the Daming Navy can move occasionally."

"The Daming Navy currently stationed at the port, all the military pay is basically borne by our Champa Kingdom. This small favor should not be a big problem."

Anania frowned and said, "But the west side no longer belongs to Ming's sea area. If this happens, it will cause protests from many other countries."

King Zhan smiled and said, "Who doesn't know that Daming is invincible at sea now, even if some countries dare to say a few words, do they really dare to provoke Daming?"

"Besides, it's not really to catch pirates, but to check occasionally."

"You don't know, some time ago when the Ming Dynasty's ocean-going fleet passed by, all the pirates in the entire sea area were hidden. During that time, we accounted for several times more income from the maritime trade of the city-state."

"They don't dare to provoke Da Ming at all. That giant ship that looks like a sea god can scare the pirates just by appearing on the sea."

It's not that Anania doesn't understand anything. Although she hasn't participated in politics, she also understands that some things cannot be done.

Taking a deep look at Zhanwang Chaye, who was flattering, Anania asked back: "The royal family does not have much share in maritime trade. These are probably the benefits that the nobles want to get."

As far as Zhan Wang Cha is here, it is only the second generation of the new dynasty of Champa Kingdom.

And most of the royal family's army is basically fighting against An Nanguo.

In the confrontation with Annan, the Champa Kingdom has always been in a weak position, and the city's territory has been continuously lost.

But now that Annan Kingdom has been ruled by Ming Dynasty, the natural war stopped like this.

So King Zhan naturally wanted to participate in the sea trade business.

But in Champa, these sea trade transactions have long been divided up by the nobles, and even the royal family cannot participate at will.

This requires a stepping stone.

Obviously, settling the security issue in the waters west of Champa is the stepping stone for the royal family.

Only in this way, the nobles in Champa will agree.

King Zhan had no way to participate in maritime trade without the consent of these veteran nobles in the country.

If forced to participate, I am afraid that all sea ships will be hit.

In the end, under the negotiation game, the current conditions were reached.

"Although I am the grandson's concubine, in the Ming Dynasty, there is a law that the harem cannot interfere in politics. Besides, I am just one of the many concubines, and it is not as important as you think to the grandson."

Ananya shook her head and rejected King Zhan's proposal.

She knew very well that Taisun would never use the Daming Navy for his own reasons.

King Zhan's smile froze a little.

He didn't expect that he said so much, but finally Ananya refused.

"This involves the interests of the entire Champa Kingdom." Zhan Wang Cha also solemnly said again.

Anania said indifferently: "I am now the grandson's concubine, so what does this have to do with me?"

In the Ming Dynasty, there was a saying that if you marry a chicken, you will marry a dog, but in Champa, if you become someone else's wife, it belongs to the husband completely.

The status of women here is even lower, and they have no independent rights at all.

Zhan Wangcha also immediately understood what Ananya meant.

After thinking for a while, he said, "I heard that you gave birth to a boy for your grandson."

Anania nodded: "That's right, his name is Zhu Wenzhan."

Zhan Wangcha also said: "The grandson will definitely inherit the throne of the Ming Dynasty and become the Great Emperor. Your child will be canonized as the Prince of Ming Dynasty in the future."

"Just like the current King Wu, according to the current tradition, when the prince of Daming grows up, he can leave Daming and become a vassal king."

"If you are willing to help Champa, then I will give your father [-] warriors, only obey his orders, and I will grant your father a hereditary title."

"When your child grows up, he will have his own support in Champa."

"If Daming is willing to help, I will agree to send troops to help him seize a piece of vassal land and become his vassal state."

Anania's eyes became serious.

"What you said is true."

Zhan Wangcha also said in a positive tone: "Of course I take it seriously. Would I still deceive you? After all, this is not something that can be resolved in a day or two."

Anania began to think in her heart.

In the future, the throne of Ming Dynasty will undoubtedly be inherited by Zhu Wencheng, the child of grandson concubine Ye Yueqing.

And other people's children, just like the current princes, have many choices as princes.

These things, after Ananya gave birth, she inquired and paid attention to them.

It's not a secret, and it's easy to get news naturally.

In the future, the prince can choose to be a wealthy prince, enter an official career, or lead an army as a general.

In the Ming Dynasty, no more vassal states are allowed to appear, only overseas.

Of course Anania wanted her child to be an overseas vassal.

And Champa is without a doubt the best place.

If the Champa Kingdom sent troops to seize a piece of territory and dedicate it to Ming Dynasty, it would definitely be the vassal state of its own children.

Moreover, King Zhan sent [-] warriors to his father, which means that his family can also intervene in military power, which is equivalent to Zhu Wenzhan's backing in the future.

These are related to Ananya herself.

"Okay, I'll go and ask the grandson. I think the grandson will agree because of the child's love."

"But you have to remember that everything you promised me must be done."

Anania said in a deep voice.

Zhan Wangcha also smiled with satisfaction: "Don't worry, we have the same interests in the first place."

With [-] cavalry, Zhu Ying set off from Wucheng to the port of Champa to express condolences to the navy stationed in Champa.

It's the end of the new year, and these sailors can only celebrate the new year in other places.

Now that the southern patrol army is here, it is natural to visit.

But there is no need for the old man to make this trip.

"Chen Jin Kaishan, pay homage to His Royal Highness Taisun."

Jin Kaishan's eyes showed a very obvious excitement.

The news of the southern tour army's arrival in Wucheng has already reached here, and many naval officers and soldiers are very eager to meet the grandson.

For all sailors, His Royal Highness is their benefactor.

It is because of His Highness the Grandson that he has the status of the Daming Navy now.

Not only the status, but also the huge improvement in various aspects such as military salary and food, are all gifts from His Royal Highness Taisun.

"Get up. Good job, even if you are stationed here, you haven't lost Daming's prestige."

"I came here today to visit the soldiers."

Zhu Ying stepped forward and patted the shoulder of Jin Kaishan, who was kneeling on one knee, as a sign of encouragement.

More than a dozen navy commanders headed by Jin Kaishan got up excitedly.

When Zhu Ying followed Jin Kaishan and others to the pier, all the sailors became fanatical.

"His Royal Highness, a thousand years ago, a thousand years ago!!!"

The huge roar and shout resounded through the port, because of the distance, it kept ringing over and over again, like an echo on the sea.

Feeling the enthusiasm of the soldiers, Zhu Ying, surrounded by Jin Kaishan and others, began to check the entire naval fleet.

There are nearly 2 naval troops stationed in Champa.

They were all left when Chen Muyue went back to Annan to visit her relatives.

At that time, 3 people came, and later [-] sailors escorted Chen Muyue back to Daming.

The excuse is still the same excuse, with the unwarranted disappearance of the navy soldiers, so stay here.

Naturally, this port is not a port of Champa, but a small port not far away.

There is already a small town on the coast of the port.

After all, the soldiers can't sleep on the boat every day, which is equivalent to building a barracks, but there are not so many barracks rules.

To be honest, the navy stationed in Champa actually lived a very comfortable life.

Apart from daily drills, Jin Kaishan did not give very strict requirements, after all, this is not Ming Dynasty, and there is no supervising army to supervise it.

Their military pay is double provided by Daming and Champa, and their supplies are very rich.

In view of the long-term stationing mission, Jin Kaishan also gave more vacations to the navy.

These soldiers on vacation can go to the commercial port of Champa for recreation.

The commercial port over there has a large number of sea merchants gathering, so it is naturally very lively, and most industries have it.

Soldiers can usually spend a little money and get some needs out there.

It is precisely because life is good that everyone does not have too much homesickness.

Most of the sailors wished to stay here for a while longer.

Naturally, according to Ming's rules, in about two years, they will be rotated according to the five-year rotation system.

Here in the port, there are not only dozens of Fuchuan warships, but also two huge treasure ships.

Today, the treasure ship has an extremely powerful deterrent force on the sea.

At this moment, Zhu Ying is mainly conducting military parades on two treasure ships.

Although it is winter now, the sun here is still very hot, and it is impossible for Zhu Ying to visit every boat, it will be really tiring.

In fact, treasure ships also have very obvious shortcomings.

Because the hull is too large, most of the time there is no way for the treasure ship to start.

Conventional wind power cannot provide much power, and when the power is insufficient, the treasure ship is just a decoration.

Only when the ocean monsoon rises can the treasure ship be driven.

'It would be nice if there were steamships. '

In fact, Zhu Ying really wanted to build an iron-clad steamship, but the current industrial foundation could not complete it.

The iron-clad ship is actually not a big problem, it mainly involves the application of steam power.

The principle of a steam engine is not complicated, but it is not so simple to build a steam engine.

'If there is a steam engine to power the treasure ships, then the navy of the Ming Dynasty can truly rule all the sea areas. '

'Even distant Africa and Europe can be directly driven there. '

'On the Indian side, it can form a strong deterrent force. '

The current industrial foundation of Daming has somewhat established, and Zhu Ying made up her mind that after returning to the capital this time, she will vigorously develop steam engines.

See if you can open the steam age in advance.

(End of this chapter)