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  Chapter 966 962 [Another one who is reluctant to leave]

  Prince Hayi of Wandan Kingdom was sent to Nanjing to seek an explanation.

   Before this guy entered the Forbidden City, he was dazzled by the prosperity of Nanjing. He had no interest in visiting Xuanwu Lake, so he went to Washe to watch the show for several days in a row. Juggling, acrobatics, dancing...all so lively and interesting, Ha Yi even wanted to live in Nanjing for a few years if he didn't have enough money.

  Prince Hayi in history sold his country very thoroughly, and he quickly lay down and enjoyed it with the help of the Dutch to kill his father. The king of a country essentially became the chieftain conferred by the Netherlands. In the end, he was even inferior to the chieftain, and his political and military power was completely lost.

  When he was summoned by Zhao Han, Prince Hayi had long been reluctant to leave, and almost forgot his mission completely.

   Of course, what should be done is still to be done.

After paying homage to the Chinese emperor, Ha Yi did not reprimand the governor of Palembang for his atrocities, but wept and said: "Your Majesty, Banten is a vassal state of the Celestial Dynasty and has not committed any mistakes. Banten is like a slave, and China is like a master." , The slave did not make a mistake, why did the master whip it? The governor of Palembang appointed by His Majesty killed many Banten people and occupied nearly half of the land of Banten... Wuwuwuwu, Your Majesty, you must be the master of the servant!"

  Zhao Han comforted with a smile: "I have severely reprimanded the governor of Palembang, dismissed him from his post, and sent a benevolent governor to Palembang. Don't worry, there will be no more conflicts between Palembang and Banten in the future."

  Prince Hayi was stunned for a moment, he was just greedy and indulgent, but his mind was not really stupid.

  Palembang is in Sumatra Island, and Banten’s territory on the island is all occupied by the Governor of Palembang. Of course, there will be no more conflicts in the future. The governor of Palembang has been working for several years, and it is time to return to Beijing to report on his duties. What the **** is this called dismissal?

  Emperor of China, obviously talking the right crap.

Prince Hayi continued to cry: "There is also the Governor of Coconut City, who indulged the Chinese farmers, reclaimed the land belonging to the Banten Kingdom, and expelled and killed the Banten people on the land. Your Majesty, Banten is a vassal state of the Celestial Dynasty, and the Banten people are also Your Majesty." My people, please Your Majesty must be the master for us!"

Zhao Han said: "I already know about this matter. But it was not the order of the governor of Yecheng, but the spontaneous behavior of the Han peasants. I have asked the governor to severely reprimand those mobs. After you return to Bandan, tell your father, Let him not care too much, the Governor of Coconut City will manage the farmers more strictly."

   Is this the end?

  Prince Hayi stared blankly at the emperor, suddenly not knowing what to say.

   "It's not easy for you to travel all the way across the sea. Go back to Zhongshan Temple and wait for the reward." Zhao Han saw off the guests directly, not wanting to waste too much time, ten minutes is enough to meet the prince.

  Prince Hayi returned to Zhongshan Temple in a daze, feeling that no matter how troubled he was, it was useless. Since he came to Nanjing, he should take the time to enjoy it.

  He came to the more advanced Hunwashe, wanting to try the taste of Chinese women, but he changed several prostitutes, all of whom were orchids from overseas. Finally, he got a Chinese prostitute, but her appearance was average, which made Prince Hayi not interested at all.

  He also heard that the painted boats on Xuanwu Lake are the ultimate enjoyment for the rich in China, so he wanted to board the most famous boat.

   I managed to get on the boat, but I didn’t even have the qualifications to enter the boat. I just drank tea on a nearby boat and listened to Chinese prostitutes (the maids of famous courtesans) play lyrics and sing songs. As for the courtesan, she didn't entertain barbarians at all, not even overseas princes.

  Prince Hayi felt deeply discriminated against, and besides being angry, he felt a little inferior.

  He hated himself for not being Chinese. In Nanjing, the status of Prince Wandan was not even comparable to that of an ordinary rich man.

   On the way back to Zhongshan Temple, a carriage passed by him. The driver of the carriage is cautious in front of the Chinese people, for fear of bumping into passers-by. But when the carriage approached him, the driver swung his whip violently and scolded: "Where is the barbarian, why don't you go away!"

  Prince Hayi evaded danger, then heard the driver slow down his speech, and said to the Han people on the road: "Excuse me, let me go, let me go."

  Prince Hayi wanted to cry very much. He is not only inferior to the rich Chinese, but even inferior to the common people in China.

  With the increase of foreigners, Nanjing people have long been accustomed to it. I used to have to watch it, but now I only have contempt in my heart, thinking that these are some country bumpkins.

   Only foreign faces wearing Chinese official uniforms can be respected, and the rest of the barbarians go away.

  Back to Zhongshan Temple, the Ministry of Rites took the officials of Honglu Temple and finally brought his reward. A brocade robe, a few emerald items, and then clocks and the like.

  Prince Hayi put on a brocade robe and emerald ornaments, stood in front of the mirror and looked at it, and suddenly felt that he was much nobler. He began to loathe his Banten dress, thinking it was so ugly, that he wore it like a slave.

  That night, Prince Hayi stayed up all night, thinking hard about his way out.

  With the continuous loss of territory, Banten has only a population of more than 100,000 people, and it is sandwiched between two Chinese governors. His father is now very strong and powerful, so he will definitely be able to live for twenty years, but after twenty years, what kind of situation will he face when he succeeds to the throne as the Sultan?

   Maybe just as soon as he succeeds to the throne, China will take advantage of the power change and quickly launch a war of extermination. How should I resist at that time?

  After thinking about it, Prince Hayi finally figured it out.

   Enjoy when you should enjoy, and live when you should live. If China sends troops to attack after he succeeds to the throne, he will immediately contact the Chinese general and promise that he can surrender at any time, only to keep part of the gold and silver, and then move to China to become a rich man.

  If his father never dies, and China has plans to send troops, then he will directly join the governor of Yecheng, be a leading party to overthrow his father, and then donate his land and move to mainland China.

  As for the life and death of the subjects of Banten, how could Prince Hayi care?

  After figuring this out, Prince Hayi became happy again. He didn't like to listen to famous prostitutes singing, and magic and acrobatic performances were more exciting, so he went to Washe every day to watch the excitement.

   I also heard that Meizizhou had built the "Wanmin Field", and the people were scrambling to go there, and Prince Hayi also rushed there.

  There were so many people by the river, the government had to send the police to maintain order, and ordered the people to wait in line to take the boat to Zhoudao. The ferry boats have long been insufficient, but the government is watching, and no one dares to overload them, otherwise they will definitely be fined.

  Prince Hayi was also in line. He brought a Javanese translator, so he knew what the people next to him were talking about.

  Meizizhou is Nanjing Jiangxinzhou. It was very small in the Song Dynasty, but now it is large enough. However, there are not many people on the island, and they are all sand people who ventured to reclaim land, and there is no embankment built, so it is easy to be submerged in a flood.

  A few years ago, there was a flood, hundreds of deserters on the island were drowned, and the government was powerless to rescue them unless they sent helicopters to pick them up.

  There are only a thousand people on the whole island, and one tenth of them drowned at once, and they were still at the feet of the emperor. Emperor Zhao personally ordered the transformation of Meizizhou.

  The government paid some money, and the merchants paid some money to build a circle of dikes around Meizizhou.

  Businessmen who pay money have obtained licenses to buy land and build commercial facilities on the island. The land of the whole island is still cultivated by farmers, but an open-air stadium is built in the center, and shops and roads are built around the stadium.

  After several years of construction, it is finally ready for use.

   There are also stables in the stadium. In the future, you don’t have to go to the Royal Racecourse for riding horses or playing polo. After all, the Royal Racecourse is open for a limited time.

  There is a track for horses to race.

  It can also organize polo games, cuju games, gateball games, etc., relying on ticket revenue to operate. In addition, the imperial court can gamble, but only in the stadium. Disputes over off-site gambling, when a lawsuit is filed, are all caught up and treated as gambling.

   This is also why Nanjing has repeatedly banned gambling. The imperial court adopted a compromise policy, allowing anyone who wants to gamble to gamble on horses and football, leaving a channel for those guys to vent.

  The islanders on Meizizhou can also increase their income, pick some melons and fruits, make some snacks, and sell them to those who come to play.

   In addition, the ferry business can also increase employment.

  Prince Hayi finally boarded the island by boat and found that the roads on the island were well repaired. On the inside of the dam, there is a circle of dirt roads around the island, while the road leading to the stadium in the center of the island is a stone road.

  The ticket price of the stadium is not expensive, which is equivalent to five catties of white rice (ordinary ticket). You can play in the stadium for half a day, and ordinary people can come to consume it even if they bite their teeth.

  The center of the stadium is a large flat ground, and the surrounding auditorium can accommodate three to four thousand people.

  Prince Hayi sat down, and there was a lot of people around, and the opening today was full of people. The citizens of Nanjing, who have become rich, all want to come and see the strange, huge urban middle-class groups who need entertainment.

  The first show is a riding and archery show.

  Several folk riders ran back and forth on their horses, made various thrilling moves, and even played the role of generals of the Three Kingdoms to single out.

   In this game, a sports star was born.

  A certain rider wearing a red helmet and red armor won the applause of thousands of spectators due to his outstanding performance, and even nicknamed him "Little Lu Bu".

  The second game is a polo match, and the audience can spend money to bet which team will win.

   Next is the Cuju performance, which mainly shows the skills of playing ball. As early as the Southern Song Dynasty, Cuju developed two routes, one is based on the performance of ball skills, and the other is based on scoring competition.

  Emperor Zhao personally improved the competitive Cuju rules, the volley goal was enlarged and placed on the ground, and a full-time goalkeeper was added.

   After the Cuju performance is over, it will be a competitive Cuju competition.

  The audience has never seen this kind of Cuju, and they are completely unclear about the rules. But I liked it when I watched it, because the competition was very fierce, and the audience was very upset by a few offsides. Why was it called a foul when it was almost a goal?

  Prince Hayi also likes Cuju, and he is lucky enough to make some money from gambling.

  Nanjing is so comfortable, there are so many interesting things, Prince Hayi doesn't want to go back to Banten. He has a lot of power in Banten, but that kind of life is too boring compared to Nanjing, and the food is not as rich as Nanjing.

  After playing in the stadium for two consecutive days, Prince Hayi asked to see the emperor again. He wanted to reveal in advance that he was willing to betray the country.

   Of course, you can't say it so badly.

   It's not traitorous, it's included!

  Anyway, Wandan Kingdom will end sooner or later, and the sooner the country is betrayed, the more valuable it will be. As long as you get in touch with the Celestial Dynasty, you can find an opportunity to kill your own father, expropriate and collect more money, and then move to Nanjing with a huge amount of gold and silver. The mess in the country can be thrown to the court.

  (end of this chapter)