Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 689, even the civil servants have changed
Following the Daming Morning Post's report on Annan's invasion of Longzhou, Guangxi, people in the entire capital began to pay attention to the small country of Annan.

At the same time, above the court hall, the morning court of a new day began again.

"There is something to play, nothing to retreat~"

Xiao Jing's voice had just finished shouting, several officials stood up one after another, looked at each other, and soon the lower rank retreated back first.

"Your Majesty, I have something to announce!"

The person who spoke was Jiang Mian, an official from Guangxi. He is currently a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. He is considered to be a very high-ranking official in the Imperial Academy. Zhengde Dynasty also entered the cabinet.

"Tell me~"

Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly.

"Your Majesty, the Annan soldiers invaded our Daming Longzhou, burned, killed and looted, and committed all kinds of crimes, causing heavy casualties to the people of Longzhou, Guangxi, and blood flowed like rivers. I ask Your Majesty to avenge the people of Guangxi!"

When he mentioned this, Jiang Mian gritted his teeth. The folks in his hometown were slaughtered by foreigners, so he, a Guangxi native, would stand up no matter what.

If even he does not speak to the people in his hometown, who else will speak to the people in his hometown?
"Your Majesty, I beg Your Majesty to avenge the people of Guangxi!"

Officials from Guangxi came forward one after another.

Liu Jin looked at these officials from Guangxi and nodded slightly, they were bloody. Thinking about later generations, Guangxi soldiers are all called wolf soldiers, full of bloody.

Moreover, in history, Guangxi has been invaded many times by France, which Annan has occupied Annan later, but they have never taken any advantage here in Guangxi. Guangxi people would rather stand dead than never surrender to foreigners. .

"I already know about this matter, what do you guys think?"

Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly, then looked at the crowd and asked.

Although Emperor Hongzhi himself had already made up his mind to send troops to Annan, but this kind of matter, it is natural to let the courtiers below bring it up, and then let everyone discuss and discuss it together, so that these civil servants will not say Self-righteous, self-willed or something.

When the ministers heard this, they immediately became thoughtful.

Many smart ministers knew that this matter was not so simple after thinking about it. It was far from the simple fact that Annan invaded Guangxi, burned, killed and looted, so the court had to express something.

In the past, Annan was often dishonest, jumping around like a monkey, causing troubles from time to time, otherwise Emperor Yongle would not have dispatched [-] troops to destroy Annan and set up the Jiaozhi chief envoy.

Generally speaking, as long as it is not too much, Guangxi will organize troops to fight back one or two, teach them a lesson, and let them know that it is not easy to mess with. It is rare to say that it will be discussed in such a serious manner by the court. matter.

Moreover, the Daming Morning Post was also very cooperative in reporting this incident, describing the tragedy that happened in Longzhou, Guangxi, which aroused strong indignation among the people of Ming Dynasty.

Although Annan did go too far this time and killed a lot in Longzhou, things were not as simple as imagined.

Li Dongyang thought about it for a while, and immediately understood the deep meaning of it. After all, it was Emperor Hongzhi who wanted to fight. The reason is so simple.

Nanyang has become indispensable to the current Ming Dynasty, trade with Nanyang countries, and Nanyang plantations, through Nanyang to Burma, Tianzhu, the Middle East, and Persia.

It is conceivable that the importance of this place in Nanyang is not only indispensable for Daming, but also must be firmly in his own hands.

Last year, northern Luzon was conquered, and this year we will naturally find a place to attack. If Annan is conquered, then the east and west sides of the South China Sea will be surrounded, and at the same time, we will have a bridge leading to the Indochina Peninsula on land, with a deeper The level of strategic considerations is to realize the military presence of the Ming Dynasty in the Indochina Peninsula, echoing the Nanyang provinces of Luzon, and jointly consolidate the Ming Dynasty's position in Nanyang through land and sea routes.

Annan is located at the junction of the Ming Dynasty and the Indochina Peninsula. It can be used as a springboard for the Ming Dynasty to explore the Western Ocean and Southeast Asia. The geographical location is extremely important.Taking Annan and Champa, the Ming Dynasty can control the Indochina Peninsula more easily, close to the control of Champa, Siam, and Chenla, and far away to control Manchuka and Sumatra, Old Port, and Java near the peninsula , mud and other countries.

This is very important for the booming Nanyang ocean trade and Nanyang plantation economy.

Thinking of this, Li Dongyang stood up and said: "Your Majesty, gentlemen, in the small country of Annan, Yelang is arrogant and overestimated. He killed my people of Ming Dynasty and invaded our land of Ming Dynasty. This is a way of seeking death."

"This Annan has been the land of our Ming Dynasty since ancient times. It was only because our Ming Dynasty was unable to manage it before that it was taken over by the Puppet Li Dynasty. Now that our Ming Dynasty's national power is booming and our army is strong, we should take back Annan and re-establish the Jiaozhi Chief Envoy."

"Not only to expand the territory, but also to protect the people of Ming Dynasty, and to shock the countries of Southeast Asia."

Nothing to say, must support ah.

Not only because this is the will of Emperor Hongzhi, but also because the business house invested by Li Dongyang's family also has its own plantations and merchant ships in Nanyang.

Pirates, thieves in Nanyang, and countries in Nanyang imposed heavy taxes on Ming merchant ships. This has seriously violated the interests of major commercial firms and plantations in Ming Dynasty, and also violated the interests of the ministers above the court.

Who hasn't invested in a firm now?

Who has no shares in the Nanyang plantations?

Do you really think that Jiang Mian is completely speaking out for Guangxi people?He also has his own firm, his own merchant ship, and his own plantation in Nanyang.

Even Jiangnan scholars who were most opposed to the sea ban and the use of foreign troops in the past, along with the opening of Nanjing and Songhu, a large number of business firms have sprung up in Nanjing and Songhu like mushrooms after rain.

They also have their own huge interests in Nanyang.

So just after Li Dongyang finished speaking, Xie Qian stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I think what Li Gong said is true."

"Nanyang countries are fearful of prestige and do not cherish morality. This is even more so in Annan. Just because last year, my Ming Dynasty did not accept its tribute, they invaded my Ming Dynasty and Guangxi."

"It shows that it was false to pay tribute to my Ming Dynasty before, and it is true to receive a reward from my Ming Dynasty."

"It also shows that His Majesty's policy of formulating the Ming Dynasty's vassal state treaty is really farsighted, and it goes straight to the essence of the tribute of the foreign countries."

"Since this period of time, not only Annan's soldiers invaded our Ming Guangxi, but also Nanyang countries such as Champa, Siam, Boni, Java, and Malacca have imposed heavy taxes on our Ming merchant ships. Pirates and bandits in the Nanyang region also Started to plunder my Ming merchant ships frequently."

"If things go on like this, what is the prestige of my Great Ming?"

"I think that my Ming Dynasty not only wants to send troops to attack Annan, but also should take this opportunity to severely teach the Nanyang countries, raise my Ming's national prestige, expand its territory, and protect our Ming people."

Needless to say, Xie Qian is a well-known representative of Jiangnan big merchants, big landlords, big gentry, and big families.

Now the Nanyang countries levy merchant taxes on Ming merchant ships, and there are pirates and bandits plundering Ming merchant ships. This seriously violates the interests of Ming merchants. They even dared to do so in the past, let alone these small Nanyang countries.

Therefore, it is also the most supportive of war against Southeast Asian countries.

This is a good start!
After defeating Annan, occupying Champa, and occupying more islands and lands in Southeast Asia, we can open more plantations, do business with more peace of mind, and go to India, Ceylon, Persia, and the Middle East.

Cracking down on pirates and thieves can also protect the safety of everyone's merchant ships and plantations.

"Your Majesty, the ministers think what Li Gong and Xie Gong said is true~"

Li Dongyang and Xie Qian expressed their opinions one after another, and other ministers also stood up one after another, saying in unison.

"Even civil servants have changed~"

Seeing this scene, Liu Jin was also slightly startled.

Originally, both Liu Jin and Emperor Hongzhi thought that this matter might be difficult to pass in the court. In the past, civil servants were most opposed to the use of force.

You must know that when the little Tatar prince invaded Shanxi and Shaanxi, Emperor Hongzhi encountered strong opposition from his officials when he wanted to fight him.

At that time, many censors and Hanlin even wanted to die to oppose the war between Emperor Hongzhi and the little Tatar prince.

But now, not only did no one stand up to express opposition, but everyone advocated that not only Annan should be beaten, but also the Southeast Asian countries should be beaten together, and the beatings should be done until they are scared and hurt.

Such a huge change also made Liu Jin ponder.

Sure enough, as the old saying goes, the ass decides the head.

The reason why these civil servants objected in the past was that going to war would not do them any good, and it was very likely to cause turmoil in the Ming Dynasty and lead to the re-emergence of the Ming military generals Xungui Group.

The reason why we support the war now is because everyone has huge interests in Nanyang.

At the end of the first few months, when the major commercial firms and plantations in Ming Dynasty distributed their year-end dividends, all the bigwigs in the ruling and opposition parties got huge profits.

Now that the Nanyang countries are harming Ming's interests and everyone's interests, naturally everyone will not allow it.

It is necessary to go to war, and there are many benefits after the war. The land can be used to open up plantations, and the population can be used to grow sugar cane and rice. It can also wipe out pirates and bandits, so that the Southeast Asian countries dare not impose heavy taxes on Ming merchant ships, etc. Wait.

In short, we must fight, and beat hard.

As for the question of whether we can win, do we still need to doubt it?

　Interests determine everything. Why do the nobles and kings of European countries support overseas colonization, because they are the biggest beneficiaries, like the Queen of England, he is the biggest leader of British pirates~
　　
　
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