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Chapter 641 Entering the Kingdom of Chenla

In the area of ​​Priango, Ruan Fuyuan of the Ruan family in Annan country married the king of Chenla country with his daughter, and the king of Chenla country gave the Ruan family a dowry gift.The Priango area is located at the estuary of the Lancang River. After it was controlled by the Ruan family, Ruan Fuyuan once sent people to set up a pass here, which actually controlled the entrance and exit of Chenla Kingdom to communicate with the outside world from the sea.But the king of Chenla didn't realize what losing this area meant to them, so he gave up this area very boldly.It's just Ruan Fuyuan's meticulous design, which eventually became someone else's clothes.

After the Ruan family was wiped out by the Kyushu army, this enclave became a land of no owner, only a few hundred remnants of the Ruan family occupied it, and they were in constant fear.They have been waiting for instructions from the descendants of the Ruan family, and some people are hesitating whether to switch to Chenla.

However, a few months after the Ruan family's demise, a fleet arrived late and broke into Priango.The huge hull, the bronze cannons, and the uniformed sailors on board caused a violent commotion as soon as it broke into the Priango area.

Ruan Youcai, who was in charge of the Priango area, brought dozens of people to the port. Looking at the huge warship, he didn't have the slightest thought of rebellion.

"What a frightening fleet. It's stronger than the Francine fleet, the Dutch fleet, and the Spanish fleet we've seen." Ruan Youcai swallowed hard, daunted by the huge fleet size of the Nanyang Fleet .

"My lord, they seem to be docking and landing." Someone from the Ruan family shouted loudly.

"Let's go ashore as soon as they land, is it possible that we can prevent them from landing?" Ruan Youcai said helplessly.

The Ruan family has sent hundreds of people to garrison the Priango area. Not all of the hundreds of people are combat soldiers, but most of them are tenant farmers of the Ruan family.I'm afraid that if the Nanyang Fleet bombarded them with artillery, the resisting troops would immediately disperse.

After a while, soldiers from the Nanyang Fleet gradually landed and gathered in Puliange, which had a larger population than the Ruan family in the Puliange area.

Deng Qianlong looked down at the estuary of the Lancang River on the Daqin warship, where the Langcang River flows slowly into the South China Sea.However, the estuaries of large rivers and rivers are mostly delta plains, with vertical and horizontal water networks, suitable for reclamation of paddy fields, and in the era of great navigation, such a geographical location is excellent.Deng Qianlong couldn't help admiring the Ruan family's vision.If the Ruan family has a port in such a place, they can aggressively attack the Chenla Kingdom by water, and then embezzle more land in the Chenla Kingdom.

"Who are you who can speak?" Deng Qianlong ordered the soldiers of the Nanyang Fleet to bring the remnants of the Ruan family.

"I'm Ruan Youcai, the Pulian brother appointed by Master Ruan. Are you a general from the Kingdom of Heaven?"

Ruan Youcai felt guilty, the Deng Qianlong standing in front of him was most likely the general of the Nine Provinces Army who wiped out the Ruan family, if there was a disagreement, the hundreds of remnants of him would also be wiped out, there would be no place to appeal.

"From now on, Priango will be managed by our Kyushu Army. Before our Cochin Chief Secretary sends someone to take over, you will still serve as the commander here. During this period, you need to count the population, bank deposits, and paddy fields, which are indispensable , otherwise when our officials arrive and find something wrong, all of you will be on the ground.” Deng Qianlong said condescendingly to the remnants of the Ruan family with undeniable words.

This is a gesture that only winners can enjoy, and Ruan Youcai is even more afraid.

"Follow orders. I wonder if our young master of the Ruan family is okay?" Ruan Youcai had only a few hundred people, and there was no room for bargaining. He could only follow Deng Qianlong's order, but he still cared about the son of the Ruan master Ruan Fuyuan who had promoted him.

"He is safe and sound. In addition, this is a letter from Ruan Fuxi, the regent, to you. Don't think that we are usurped, but that your Ruan family is willing to hand over Pulian to our Kyushu Army." Deng Qianlong handed a letter to him. It was given to Ruan Youcai.

Okay, all the good things have been said by you Kyushu Army.When Ruan Youcai saw that Deng Qianlong had the cheek to say that the Ruan family had transferred Brother Pulian to the Kyushu Army, he couldn't help but look black.

He read Ruan Fuxi's personal letter, and knew that Ruan Fuxi must have been coerced by the Kyushu Army to write a letter of persuasion, but since the Ruan family's family had admitted their counsel, he, a branch of the Ruan family, could say nothing, let alone have no ability to resist.

"I am willing to surrender to the Kyushu Army." This time Ruan Youcai completely gave up other thoughts.

"As long as you surrender to us with sincerity, you still have the opportunity to become our official. After all, we are not familiar with this place. If you work hard in the future, you will definitely be appreciated." Deng Qianlong patted Ruan Youcai on the shoulder, giving Ruan Youcai a little thought .

When Ruan Youcai saw the Kyushu Army throwing an olive branch at him, he was really moved.Although the Ruan family's family was captured and transported to the distant Dongjiang Town in Liaodong, their not-so-close branches still had a chance to climb up.Who would give up power if possible?
"Your Ruan family has a good vision. You have occupied such a good location as a port. If you snatch the surrounding area of ​​Chenla Kingdom, it will become a big port no less than Hoi An Port." Deng Qianlong told Priyan Brother is very satisfied.

As long as it is a good port, it is the stronghold of the Nanyang Fleet in Nanyang, which means that the Kyushu Army's control over Nanyang has been strengthened one step further.

"The general of the Celestial Dynasty is right. This is indeed a unique and excellent port. It's just that the Khmer people don't know the goods. They focus on land to guard against enemies from Siam and Toungoo, while ignoring the downstream of the water network. "Ruan Youcai said, "Usually, as long as Western ships come to buy the rare treasures of Chenla, they have to pass through our Priango, and then pay taxes to us, and we can benefit from it. Our Kuyin here is quite For abundance, if you don’t believe me, the generals of the Celestial Dynasty can follow me to have a look.”

"Our Kyushu Army still doesn't like this tariff." Deng Qianlong was not interested in this.

He paced back and forth, as if he always felt that it was meaningless, because the victory came too easily, and there was no point in occupying Priango.

"What do you want, General Tianchao?" Ruan Youcai was a little embarrassed, "We have only established a town here for a few years, and there is nothing good about it."

"Where is the royal city of Zhenla Kingdom? Is it far from here?" Deng Qianlong asked suddenly.

"Their capital has been changed several times. Now it is located in the delta between the Lancang River and the Tonle Sap River under Wudong Mountain. I don't know what your lord is going to do?" Ruan Youcai was puzzled.

"Choose some people who are familiar with the water situation of the Lancang River and come with us. I want to see what the royal city of Chenla Kingdom looks like." Deng Qianlong had a whim, and wanted to build the royal city of Chenla Kingdom.

(End of this chapter)