Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 687, Annan and Champaign
Several successive foreign wars have been very profitable, which also gave Emperor Hongzhi a taste of the sweetness.

Last year's expedition to the Wa Kingdom, mobilizing [-] troops, easily captured the Wa Kingdom, but its own losses were minimal. Not only did it force the Wa Kingdom to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty, but it also solved the growing problem of Japanese pirates along the southeast coast in one fell swoop.

More importantly, the war indemnity of [-] million taels of silver was obtained from the Japanese side. This is an extremely huge sum, and all of it went into the personal pocket of Emperor Hongzhi.

If you count the Iwami Silver Mine in Yinshan County, the Emperor Hongzhi was really full during the first battle against the Wa Kingdom last year, and the subsequent mining of silver was distributed to Emperor Hongzhi every year. Thousands of taels , and enough to start decades.

There was also the battle against Nanyang Luzon. It wasn't the army dispatched by the imperial court, but the fleet led by Taiping Hou Du Mingen almost wiped out the Luzon Kingdom with ease, looting the entire Luzon Kingdom.

The gold, silver, jewels, jade, coral, pearls, jadeite, ivory, agarwood, etc. brought back filled the inner treasury of Emperor Hongzhi, worth tens of millions of taels of silver. All kinds of rare treasures.

In the first battle against Liaodong, all the Jurchen ministries were easily wiped out, and the vast area of ​​Liaodong was obtained, enough to immigrate millions of people. Not only the safety of the capital was guaranteed, but also a huge granary. The food in Jin area may not need to be transported from the south, and it is enough to transport directly from Liaodong.

If you count the several battles to flatten the grassland, not only the threat of the northern grassland to the Central Plains has been eliminated, but also the cattle and sheep on the grassland can be obtained on a large scale, which has many benefits.

This is also the fundamental reason why Emperor Hongzhi strongly supported the reform of the military system.

Because he saw the benefits of having a strong army, he won battles one after another, gold and silver poured into his pockets, and everyone in Ming Dynasty could enjoy the benefits.

So he supports both the reform of the military system and the establishment of a navy.

After tasting the sweetness, it will be out of control later, not to mention that the army is indeed very expensive, so it is natural to find a way to get back the money.

At the same time, you can also test the combat effectiveness of the new army, see if your money is worth it, and whether there will be people who are greedy for your money.

In Liu Jin's words, you will know if it is a mule or a horse that goes out for a walk.

"Where is Liu Jin~"

After inspecting the navy, I thought about the war.

The first thing Emperor Hongzhi thought of was Liu Jin, and he wanted to hear Liu Jin's opinion.

"He seems to be going to the port of Tianjin, saying that there is a Clippers going to the Golden Island, and he has something to ask."

Xiao Jing beside him hurriedly replied.

"Send him over~"

Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly and said, looking at the warships moored here at the pier, he could see the rows of gun ports above them at a glance.

Here, before Xiao Jing went to find Liu Jin, Liu Jin himself had already come to the Royal Naval Academy.

"Your Majesty~"

Liu Jin came to Emperor Hongzhi's side and said respectfully.

"You came just in time, and I'm looking for you for something."

When Emperor Hongzhi saw Liu Jin approaching, he immediately asked people to unfold the world map.

"Do you think the Western Regions and Nanyang, it is more appropriate for our Ming Dynasty to attack those places first?"

Emperor Hongzhi didn't talk nonsense, he pointed to the Western Regions and Nanyang and said directly.

Be it Zhang Mao, Zhu Fu, or Liu Jin beside him, they are not pedantic civil servants, and they all wear the same pair of trousers with Emperor Hongzhi, so Emperor Hongzhi also said it directly.

"Father is mighty and domineering~"

Before Liu Jin could speak, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help clenching his fists excitedly when he heard it, it's great, we're going to fight again.

At the same time, his little eyes rolled up, thinking in his heart whether he should find a way to sneak into the army and follow the army.

Liu Jin, Zhang Mao, and Zhu Fu were slightly taken aback. This Emperor Hongzhi is really unexpected. The former Emperor Hongzhi was deeply deceived by civil officials, and he was the most opposed to this aspect.

It's all right now, and he even took the initiative to start a war, and judging by Emperor Hongzhi's appearance, it didn't mean that he would simply fight and stop.

Regardless of whether it is the Western Regions or Southeast Asia, Emperor Hongzhi wants it all, but whichever problem is dealt with first will be eaten sooner or later.

"Your Majesty, I think Annan and Champa in Nanyang should be attacked first!"

Liu Jin thought about it and replied.

"Tell me~"

Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly to signal Liu Jin to continue.

"Your Majesty~"

"Last year, various countries in Southeast Asia sent envoys to pay tribute to our Ming Dynasty, but apart from Luzon, which we were afraid of, no other country was willing to become a vassal state of our Ming Dynasty."

"It can be seen from this that my Ming Dynasty's deterrence in the Nanyang countries is still not enough, and our influence is not enough, so the Nanyang countries are not willing to surrender to my Ming Dynasty."

"Attacking Nanyang first has the meaning of killing chickens and monkeys, and erecting our Ming Dynasty's national prestige."

"Secondly, there are a lot of pirates and bandits in various parts of the South Seas. In our Ming Dynasty, merchant ships have been threatened and hijacked by pirates and bandits every now and again, seriously affecting the maritime trade routes of our Ming Dynasty."

"Fighting Nanyang, by the way, we also want to wipe out the pirates and bandits in this area."

"Thirdly, Nanyang is located in the tropics, with fertile land and abundant rainfall. Whether it is used to grow rice or sugarcane, it is very suitable and has high value. It is very suitable for opening plantations and is conducive to the development of our Ming Dynasty."

"Fourth, Nanyang is located in a traffic choke point, which is a key point of the sea trade route. To attack Nanyang first, occupy more land and islands, and establish colonies in key places is also to ensure the safety of our Ming Dynasty's trade route. "

"The reason why Annan and Champa were attacked first is because Annan is connected to Guangxi of my Ming Dynasty. During the Yongle Dynasty, it was the Jiaozhi of my Ming Dynasty. This place has been my land of China since ancient times. How can the barbarians continue to occupy it. "

"What's more, the Annan Kingdom is a small country with great ambitions. It has repeatedly violated the borders of Guangxi and Yunnan, intending to establish the so-called Kingdom of Dayue. Our Ming Dynasty, Guangxi and Yunnan have suffered greatly from it."

When he said this, Li Jin couldn't help clenching his fist slightly.

Annan, don't look at it is very small. The Annan at this time is still different from the Annan of later generations. It is only half of the later generations, only the northern half, and the southern half is called Champa.

Small is small, but it has always been dishonest. While paying tribute to Daming, demanding that Annan be given the same status as Korea, it invaded Guangxi and Yunnan from time to time.

It feels like a monkey, jumping very well.

Hearing Liu Jin's words, Emperor Hongzhi, Zhang Mao, Zhu Fu and Zhu Houzhao couldn't help nodding.

They are very clear about Annan's affairs, especially the British Duke Zhang Mao. His ancestor Zhang Fu also led troops to attack Annan, and he was named British Duke by Zhu Di after he made contributions.

So when it comes to beating Annan, Zhang Mao is all up.

"If Annan can be conquered and Cochin Province re-established, we can restore Ming's influence in the Nanyang region, and at the same time maintain a deterrent to Nanyang countries from land, especially Siam."

"The location of Champa is also extremely important. Please see, if you occupy Champa and Luzon to the east, I, Ming, can almost surround the entire South China Sea."

"At that time, my Ming Dynasty will be able to form a huge control over the entire Nanyang region from land and sea, and Champa has grown rice since ancient times, and it is a land of grain. If I take down Champa, my Ming Dynasty will have another With the huge granary, relying on sea and water transportation, and the roads built on the land of Ming Dynasty, we will no longer have to worry about food from now on."

"Of course it's not just Annan and Zhancheng. This time, the army is attacking Nanyang. The large area of ​​Nanyang and the huge number of islands can be included in my Ming's territory as much as possible."

"The countries in these places are very small, and the population is very small, but they occupy one of the best lands in the world. When the time comes, plantations will be opened on these islands."

"Not only can sugar cane and rice be grown, but sisal, rubber, and spices can also be grown."

"Of course, what's more important is that after occupying this large area, we can ensure the safety of the southern part of our Ming Dynasty, ensure the route to Australia, and then lead to the Golden Continent through Australia."

"To the west, it is an important place to go to Myanmar, Tianzhu, the Middle East, and Africa. Such an important place is so rich, with countless gold, silver, pearls, gemstones, coral, emeralds, etc."

"How can I, Daming, leave it alone and make it cheaper for others."

After Liu Jin finished speaking in one breath, his mouth was a little dry.

Everyone nodded as they listened. The importance of Nanyang was not mentioned once or twice. Everyone knew it and knew the richness of Nanyang.

In the past, no one would have listened to Liu Jinjiang's nonsense, because everyone thought that Daming was the best, and all places outside of Daming were barbaric, lawless, miasma-ridden, and so on.

Now, with the opening of routes to Nanyang, Huangjinzhou, Waguo, etc., the exchanges are getting closer, and everyone is slowly realizing that the world outside of Daming is very big, beautiful, and rich. What's more, these places are Can be easily occupied.

If Ming doesn't occupy it now, Europeans will come over in a few years, and their colonies will bloom everywhere in Nanyang.

So instead of making it cheaper for others, it is better to swallow it in your own stomach earlier.

"Well, I remember that not long ago there was another memorial from Guangxi, saying that Annan invaded our Daming border again, burning, killing and looting, doing all kinds of evil."

Emperor Hongzhi thought for a while and suddenly asked Xiao Jing.

"Yes, Your Majesty, it was sent a few days ago. The memorial said that last year I, Daming, was unwilling to accept Annan's tribute, so I held a grudge, so I invaded Guangxi."

When Xiao Jing heard this, he thought for a while and immediately replied.

　The reason why Zhu Di conquered Annan was mainly because they unscrupulously provoked the suzerain Ming Dynasty. Zhu Di couldn't bear it and sent troops to conquer. However, he was criticized by the literati afterwards as not enough to supply the land and not enough to command the people. He was sprayed bloody
　　
　
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