Bury the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 171 Who is the son and who is the father

Meng Yun came to his senses completely, and even figured out many problems that he hadn't figured out before.

For example, foreign vassal lords like myself and Chao Phraya Chakri come to Daming for a pilgrimage, and normally enjoy the treatment of a prince. There should be Honglu Temple and local officials to welcome and send them off.

Fortunately, I and Chao Phraya Chakri came, but they just came, there was no Honglu Temple and local officials to greet and send them off, and even the posthouse had to be paid for by myself.

Strictly speaking, this is definitely a problem with Daming. Even if he turned around and returned to Burma, the tribute was cut off, and no one else could say anything.

However, does Meng Yun dare to turn around and go back to Myanmar?

Not to mention that Meng Yun had already thought of Emperor Yongli, even if he hadn't thought of it, just thinking about Zhu Erdan Chen Bing Annan, Meng Yun had no idea of ​​returning to Burma.

If he stays in Daming with shamelessness, even if Daming wants to kill Burma, he, the king of Burma, will probably be able to become a prince of fate. If he stays in Burma...

Thinking of this, Meng Yun could only take a deep breath, secretly thinking about how to deal with the next situation.

However, compared with Meng Yunxiang, Chao Phraya Chakri, who did not know how many bahs along the way before returning to his yard, summoned a group of confidants overnight, and ordered: "Send someone back to Siam immediately." Come on, tell Ruan Fuying's relatives and friends to leave, and draw a clear line with them."

"Also, prepare all the yellow books of fish scales in Siam, and send them quickly."

After thinking for a while, Chao Phraya Chakri added: "From now on, everyone, no matter when and where, must pay attention to the name of the widow. All letters and official documents must use Chinese characters, and The Chinese names used to address the widow: Zheng Hua, Chao Phraya Chakri, and the name of Ramatie Bodhi must never be used again from now on.”

However, when Zheng Hua's voice fell, all the accompanying Siamese ministers were stunned.

It is more or less understandable to change to a Chinese name when you come to Daming territory. Even if you want to draw a line with Ruan Fuying, these Siamese ministers are not incomprehensible.

The question is, what is the operation of getting someone to prepare the Yellow Book of Fish Scales and deliver it quickly?
Fish scale yellow book is a collective term, referring to fish scale book and yellow book.

Fish scale book, also known as fish scale book, fish scale picture, fish scale book, fish scale book, measurement book, is a kind of land registration book in ancient China, which draws houses, forests, ponds and fields in order, indicating the corresponding names , is the general book of folk fields.Because the field map looks like fish scales, it is named after it.

The yellow book refers to the tax and service yellow book, which was learned from Daming in Siam and was used to verify household registration and collect taxes and labor. The household registration is divided into three categories: civilian, military, and craftsman. A total of four copies are made and sent to the Ministry of Households. The Chief Secretary, the government, and the county each keep one copy. The surface of the booklet sent to the household department is made of yellow paper, so it is called "yellow book" or "hukou yellow book", and because the government needs to collect taxes and services from the people according to the yellow book, it is also called "tax and service yellow book".

Let's put it this way, the fish scale book plus the yellow book is basically a country's fields and Dingkou information. If Zheng Hua, the lord of Siam, gave this thing to the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, it basically means that Siam voluntarily requested to include it.

After a long while of confidantes and ministers staring at each other with big eyes and small eyes, Isara Songtun (King Rama II) tentatively asked: "Father, why do you want to prepare the Yellow Book of Fish Scales? Is it true that we in Siam Would you like to request an attachment?"

Zheng Hua glanced at Yi Sha Luo Song Tun, hummed and said: "Before you had a Chinese name, Zheng Fo, and from today onwards, your name will be changed to Zheng Qin."

Yisha Luo Songtun continued to be confused-I asked you if you planned to let Siam request to be included, but you changed my name again?

Seeing Yisha Luo Songtun's confused look, Zheng Hua slowly explained: "The name Zheng Fo was originally used when dealing with the Qing Dynasty, but now you use the word Zheng Fo again, I'm afraid It will anger the Ming Emperor."

"Also, just now you asked me if I wanted to request an attachment, then let me tell you, yes, but it may not be possible."

"If it can be done, Siam will no longer exist from now on. Our Zheng family, including all the officials and nobles present, may be able to keep their wealth for three generations. If not, Siam will no longer exist from now on. All of us Humans are hard to come by."

When Zheng Hua said this, including Isara Songtun, who had just been renamed Zheng Qin, all the dignitaries in Siam became even more confused.

Zheng Qin couldn't help asking: "Is my father thinking too much? Not to mention whether it is necessary for us in Siam to request enclave, even if it is necessary, why do we say that we will destroy the country if we fail to enclose?" And those of us, how can we say that it is difficult to end well?"

Zheng Hua looked at Zheng Qin, who was full of bewilderment, and a group of Siamese nobles, big and small. Apart from despair, there was only despair in his heart-why did the widow have such a stupid son?Why does the widow have such a group of idiots who can't see the situation clearly?
After being silent for a while, Zheng Hua looked at Zheng Qin and asked, "Why did His Royal Highness King Qin of the Ming Dynasty use the entire force of the three armies belonging to the former Commander's Mansion to conquer Annan, plus the entire South China Sea Fleet?"

After the question, without waiting for Zheng Qin's answer, Zheng Hua asked himself and said: "The last time the Portuguese entrenched in Macau was conquered, it seemed that an army was used, but what happened in reality? Son, I'm sure you all know that too."

"According to the information, the force used by the King of Qin to conquer Portugal was actually less than a thousand people. The attack started in the morning, and the Portuguese were completely eliminated in the afternoon."

"Of course, you can also say that it is because the Portuguese have too few troops, but think about it, how many troops would we have to dispatch if we replaced the Portuguese army with more than 2000 soldiers plus their warships? How much will it cost?"

"His Royal Highness King Qin personally conquered Annan this time, and obviously only one army can solve the problem, so what are the remaining two armies doing?"

"In fact, it is only the Sixth Army of the Ming Dynasty and the South China Sea Fleet that are attacking. The remaining two armies have not been dispatched. To put it bluntly, they are staring at us in Siam and Burma."

"The reason why I asked you to prepare the Yellow Book of Fish Scales is actually to survive the dead, and I intend to ask for the inclusion before His Royal Highness King Qin enters Siam."

"As for Burma..."

Speaking of this, Zheng Hua couldn't help laughing, and said gloatingly and mockingly: "Don't worry about their life and death. If we say that Siam's current situation is close to death, then the situation in Myanmar is ten deaths, unless They can make His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom forget about the existence of Qushipo."

The bigwigs in Siam don’t know what Zheng Hua is gloating about—the situation in Myanmar is ten deaths, but our situation in Siam is also close to death, so there is only a glimmer of life, you old man is happy Be like this bear?
Zheng Hua can really be happy like this bear.

After all, when you are unlucky, you can see that other people are more unlucky than yourself, so it feels better, doesn't it?
It's just that Zheng Qin is still a little unwilling to attach it.

If you just become a foreign vassal of Ming Dynasty, you will be the king of Siam in the future. Although you have to pay tribute to the emperor of Ming Dynasty every now and then, and you will be under the control of Ming Dynasty in many aspects, but when you close the door, you will still respect the south Lord of a country.

If he is completely attached, he will be just an idle prince of Daming who can't stand on the stage in the future, not to mention that he no longer has real power in his hands, maybe one day he will receive something like a three-zhang white silk or a medicine.

Comparing the two, which one is more fragrant?
After thinking about it secretly, Zheng Qin tentatively asked again: "If we are like Ruan Fuying, let all the Siamese resist the attack of the Ming army...Father, have you forgotten the matter of Xuanzong's abandonment?"

Zheng Huahe sneered, and said: "Then look at what Ruan Fuying and his subordinates did. Ruan Fuying's wives and children, except for Ruan Fujing, are not the same as the wives and children of those high-ranking officials in Annan. Are they all in Siam?"

"If we follow Ruan Fuying's example, where do you want me to send my wife and children? Besides, Ruan Fuying incited the Annan people to rebel against Ming's army. Has he succeeded?"

Asked by Zheng Hua, the Siamese bosses including Zheng Qin fell silent again.

Has Nguyen Phuc Anh succeeded?

Let's say he was unsuccessful, but a large number of Annan monkeys were incited by him, and they would attack Daming's army from time to time.

Let's say he was successful... With spears, knives, and even hoes as weapons, he ran to attack the heavily armed Ming army, so what would happen?
After all, Siam and Annan are next to each other, and these Siamese bigwigs are not ignorant of the situation on Annan's side.

The Ming army's so-called Qiu Wucheng is basically aimed at those Annan people who can prove that they have a relationship with the Ming country—whether they were exiled to Annan during the pre-Ming period, or those who fled to Annan during the Qing Dynasty, it is a big hindrance to the army. It is true that Qiu can do nothing wrong.

However, those Annan monkeys who attacked the Ming army... basically captured them all, and then did nothing to the empty village.
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After being silent for a while, Zheng Qin bowed and said, "I'll send someone back to prepare the Yellow Book of Fish Scales."

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By the time the Myanmar lord Meng Yun and Siam lord Zheng Hua arrived in Jinan, it was the end of the fifth year of the "Holy Emperor", and Zhu Jinsong was about to usher in the sixth year of Zhu Jinsong's ascension to the throne. years.

However, until Meng Yun, Zheng Hua and others came to Jinan, there was still no movement from the Ming court, as if they didn't even know that there were two foreign vassals coming for pilgrimage.

In desperation, Meng Yun and Zheng Hua had no choice but to send envoys to the Yamen of Honglu Temple to submit credentials, hoping that Zhu Jinsong, the Ming emperor, could accept their audience in his busy schedule.

This time, someone finally paid attention to Meng Yun and Zheng Hua.

After all, I have found Honglu Temple—the Honglu Temple of all dynasties wished that they could be busy. After all, the busier they are, the more they can prove that all nations have come to court, and the more qualified they are to speak of prosperity. My son brags that he is the one who came to court from all nations and flourished in wealth, after all, he is still a minority.

In addition, both Meng Yun and Zheng Hua sent people to submit official credentials, and it would be somewhat unreasonable to ignore them.

The key is that it is useless for Honglu Temple to ignore them—after Honglu Temple passed the letter of credence to Zhu Jinsong, Zhu Jinsong, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, just said lightly: "Let them wait."

Then?

Then I waited slowly, when Zhu Jinsong, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was in a better mood, and when there were fewer official duties in the Ming Dynasty, he would naturally arrange for them to meet.

After all, it's not a good business to catch up with others. For this kind of people who are afraid of power but not virtuous, they have to be boiled like eagles, otherwise, they really don't know who is the son and who is the father.

(End of this chapter)