People in the Ming Dynasty are lawless

Chapter 477 If you had the military power of the Ming Dynasty, would you not retaliate against them?
How could Xia Yuanji not know about these people's little thoughts?

In fact, it is possible to count how many people in the Ming Dynasty have such thoughts.

What those people wanted to do is the same as what these people want now.

Even the businessmen and officials in the Ming Dynasty were much smarter than those people today who only know how to talk big and think they are very smart.

Maybe this is what is called the underlying existence.

Because there are so many predecessors who have been doing the same thing.

Therefore, they learned much more lessons than the businessmen and officials of Annan.

The methods they came up with were much more sophisticated than theirs.

But these Annan officials thought they were very smart.

Everyone feels that they are serving the country and the people.

In Xia Yuanji's eyes, everything these people said was child's play.

It would be a fantasy to hide it from him.

So Xia Yuanji was not planning to do anything nonsense with them this time.

The most important thing is that Xia Yuanji came this time to announce how the Ming Dynasty would govern the countries on the Indochina Peninsula.

At the same time, we should also tell them what kind of support the Ming Dynasty is currently providing to the countries in Indochina.

We need to make these individuals understand that they are not qualified enough to go against us.

Even tell them directly. What on earth are you guys thinking about? In our eyes, you are no different from transparent.

So after these people finished speaking, Xia Yuanji stood up and said, "As the governor of Srivijaya and Majapahit, I am qualified to say a few more words about these issues you have raised."

At first, these officials of Annan did not know that Xia Yuanji was actually the governor of the Ming Dynasty sent to Srivijaya and Majapahit.

Now, when they heard him say this, many people lowered their heads guiltily.

These people have some means to deal with their king.

But how dare they deal with the governor of the Ming Dynasty?

Now the Ming Navy is gradually increasing its strength.

What they could see for themselves was that a large number of new recruits would set sail from the Ming Dynasty every month, and then they would first rest and recuperate at the Ming Dynasty naval base in their country of Annan.

These people know exactly how much food to purchase each time.

Every day I see that the amount of food those people purchase is increasing, so I know that a lot of people are coming.

They even saw a number of Ming Dynasty naval warships, which sailed from the Ming Dynasty to their country of Annan one after another, and they were terrified to see this.

But even so, the tycoons and landlords behind them seemed to have seen a better opportunity.

We must ask these agents to help them seize the monopoly this time.

Because they felt that once they gained the monopoly, they would be able to completely control the entire economy of Annan.

He could even threaten the King of Annan to do things according to his own will.

These are all the wishful thinking of these people.

How could Xia Yuanji not know?

So their thoughts were immediately exposed.

Xia Yuanji said directly: "What are you thinking? It's actually nothing new to us.

When I was working with the Duke to carry out reforms, we encountered more resistance and obstacles than you can imagine.

Even more intense than you guys.

You all know that we were an iron triangle at the beginning. One of our colleagues was assassinated and we were very sad, so we have come to this day with his sadness.

Now, our Ming Dynasty's management and support of the countries in Indochina is definitely not as simple as you imagine.

As for your so-called Ming Dynasty threat theory, let me now explain to you why the Ming Dynasty has little interest in you.

You don’t even need to worry about the Ming Dynasty annexing you.”

Although Xia Yuanji's tone was very impolite, it sounded so heavy in the ears of the people in Annan.

They dared not to believe it.

Because even now, the power of the Ming Navy alone is enough to swallow them all up.

Many civil servants have accepted invitations from the Ming Navy to visit the base to observe the military parades and even training situations at the base.

The noise and power of the muskets and artillery were so loud that many civil and military officials of Annan were terrified.

If they really faced off against such an army, they would only be cannon fodder.

So they all understood that trying to confront the Ming Navy was simply seeking death.

They never thought about confronting the Ming Navy.

This is exactly the threat theory put forward by many of their officials.

The Ming Dynasty’s navy was already so powerful, so one can imagine how powerful the entire Ming Dynasty’s military was.

It is very easy to annex the entire country of Annan.

This is something that everyone can see.

Xia Yuanji explained, "First of all, what you are most afraid of is that the Ming navy is stationed in your country of Annan. You think that after being stationed in Annan, they will know everything about your country's situation, and you can follow their lead if they want to annex you in the future."

This sentence immediately touched the minds of many generals.

The Ming navy was simply too powerful.

Moreover, through the so-called trade transit station of the Ming naval base, countless Ming merchants were able to enter Annan openly to do business.

The Ming Navy can fully rely on these merchants to collect information about the situation in Annan.

This is a piece of cake for the Ming Navy. Shouldn't we be on guard against it?
The generals wanted to speak out, but Xia Yuanji did not give them the opportunity.

He said directly: "I think you should all be clear about why we sent the Ming Navy to Southeast Asia.

Because you all should have experienced the pain of my Ming Dynasty.

When Chen Zuyi's pirate gang was wreaking havoc in various countries in Southeast Asia, I think your pain must have been even greater than that of the Ming Dynasty.

The Ming Dynasty can at least keep Chen Zuyi's pirate gang out of the country, and you small countries are just a piece of meat on the chopping board in front of Chen Zuyi's pirate gang. "

When mentioning this sad event, many civil and military officials of Annan became ashamed.

At that time, Chen Zuyi's pirate gang really wreaked havoc in various countries in Southeast Asia just as Xia Yuanji said.

Even though the Kingdom of Annan boasted of being very powerful, it could only be submissive in front of Chen Zuyi's pirate gang.

Although our country was not destroyed by them, we were completely blocked by them within the coastline.

All Annan's ships going out to sea either paid tribute to Chen Zuyi's pirate gang or were sunk by them.

Even though Annan sent out a large navy to encircle and suppress the pirates, the navy of Annan was a joke to Chen Zuyi's pirate gang. They were completely unable to cause any harm to them, and were humiliated repeatedly.

Finally they could only reach an agreement.

The Kingdom of Annan paid a large sum of money to Chen Zuyi's pirate gang every year in exchange for protection.

The fishermen in their country can only fish in waters within a hundred miles from the coast.

Once you leave this sea area, you either have to pay more taxes or your ship will be sunk.

This kind of thing has happened countless times in Aneng Country over the past few decades.

The whole country felt extremely humiliated.

Especially the king of Annan, who was an emperor who came to power through a military coup.

He should hate Chen Zuyi Hai's gang even more.

After all, as a soldier, it is shameful if you cannot lead your own navy to defeat pirates.

What's even more shameful is that not only could they not defeat the pirates, but they also had to provide money, food and women to these pirates who killed and robbed people.

How many people in Annan are cursing the emperor for not being able to protect even the women of his own country.

But what can we do about it?
Who made Chen Zuyi's pirate gang so powerful?

Xia Yuanji's words were very ruthless.

"But now, our Ming navy is in Southeast Asia, and has eliminated Chen Zuyi's pirate gangs one by one, and even defeated them so badly that they had to hide in a dark cave on a small island and dare not raise their heads.

I wonder if this achievement is not enough for you to open your country and do business with Ming Dynasty?"

When this was said, many people didn't know how to respond.

Xia Yuanji continued, "If the Ming Dynasty simply wanted to occupy a country like yours, why would we build a naval base in your country?

Why would you allow your people and merchants to do business with the Ming Dynasty?

It is easy for our Ming Dynasty to annex any territory now.

The country of Japan in the east, doesn’t half of their land belong to our Ming Dynasty?

Among the countries in the Indochina Peninsula, which one dares to say that it can withstand the attack of our Ming Dynasty army?
But why hasn’t this been done in the past two or three years?”

Everyone fell silent again. They had heard about the strength of the Ming Dynasty long ago. It was extremely powerful.

Now they are also wondering why they have not seen the Ming Dynasty take the initiative to attack any country in the past two or three years.

Even Srivijaya and Majapahit were destroyed by the Ming Navy because they accepted the remnants of Chen Zuyi's pirate gang.

Furthermore, it was actually a civil war between the two countries, and Srivijaya requested the Ming Navy to help them resist the attack from Majapahit.

This is why Sanfuqi and Liusanfuqi surrendered to the Ming Dynasty at the same time, allowing the Ming Dynasty to send a governor to manage the two countries.

It is just as Xia Yuanji said, the Ming Dynasty did not seem to have taken the initiative to annex any country.

In fact, what Xia Yuanji wanted to express was that it was not that the Ming Dynasty did not want to do this, but that the Ming Dynasty did not want to be branded as a country that bullied the weak.

Furthermore, if we send troops to attack and destroy a country now, the countries in Indochina may fall into long-term chaos.

This is not in the best interests of the Ming Dynasty.

So Xia Yuanji said directly: "From all these, you should be able to see that the Ming Dynasty has little interest in your territory.

Instead, we want to help you increase your production.

Instead, I want to help you and repair your roads. Why is that?"

Even the king asked at this time: "Ming Governor, why do you think this is happening?"

The other officials also looked at Xia Yuanji with question marks on their faces.

Xia Yuanji explained: "It's very simple, just like what our Duke said, rather than occupying your land and launching a large army to attack and kill your people and troops, it will cause bad consequences.

This is why your people’s army has repeatedly chosen to oppose the Ming Dynasty and has repeatedly thought about starting wars. It would be better for them to cooperate with you.

Develop your economy and support your industries.

I think that since Ming Dynasty is the largest market, you should all want to sell anything you produce to Ming Dynasty in exchange for money.

Once the war starts, you can imagine how many of you will go underground and fight against the Ming Dynasty.

So what if we occupy your land?
The crops we plant might be burned by you.

The caravans we send out might be attacked by you.

Instead, it will plunge the Ming Dynasty into a long-term vortex of eliminating you.

But what our prince is doing now is the exact opposite of directly occupying your land.

The Duke has opened up the rights to use treasure notes in your country.

You can use the treasure notes to buy things directly from the Ming Dynasty.

At the same time, we also provide you with technology.

For example, cement red bricks.

Help you build roads and open up markets so that all your agricultural products can be sold to Ming Dynasty at a high price.

All these things show that our Ming Dynasty has no intention of aggression now, but instead wants to cooperate with you.

This is because our Ming Dynasty needs food, and you need the products of our Ming Dynasty.

If everyone trades with each other and lives in harmony, wouldn't that be more effective than war?
This is the philosophy that our Ming Dynasty is adhering to, and we are also practicing this philosophy. "

After saying this, Xia Yuanji looked at the officials present and continued, "Of course you will also cite the examples of Srivijaya and Majapahit. You should know best why Srivijaya and Majapahit were conquered by the Ming Dynasty.

They colluded with pirates, providing them with food and shelter.

Shouldn't the Ming Navy avenge the Ming people who died at the hands of pirates?
What's wrong with us taking revenge?

I would like to ask, if Annan had a navy as powerful as our Ming Dynasty, would it retaliate against those countries along the Strait of Malacca that once sheltered the city lord and the pirate gangs? "

The king was the first to slam the table and say: "Governor, don't talk about anything else. If Annan had half the strength of the Ming navy, we would definitely make Chen Zuyi and his gang of pirates pay the price."

The generals all slammed their hands and stood up, "Your Majesty is right. The people of Annan have been invaded by pirates countless times.

How many common people have died at the hands of pirates? Their hands are stained with the blood of the people of Annan. If we have the chance, we would certainly like to wipe them all out.

Not to mention the two countries of Srivijaya and Majapahit.

Even if the Ming Dynasty had not discovered their activities, their reputation throughout Southeast Asia had already been ruined.

We have long heard that they rely on the support of pirates to bully other countries.

Now that their two countries have been destroyed by the Ming Dynasty, we fully support their submission to the Ming Dynasty."

The generals and the king said this to the civil officials, so what else could they say?

Especially when you see the king's angry face, you know that he has accumulated a lot of anger from being bullied by pirates over the years...

(End of this chapter)