At the beginning of the civil castle, the Ming God of War was a little panicked

Chapter 272 The prince and general, rather have a kind

Boom!

Maha Pancha waited for Champo to return to the city, but what he waited for was the deafening sound of cannons.

His face turned pale all of a sudden, the sound of this kind of artillery can only be... the Ming army!
rumbling...

In the roar of the artillery, the earth trembled, and the whole palace shook.

Linga hurried in with a pig's face, and shouted from a long distance: "Your Majesty, the Ming army has begun to attack the city!"

Maha Pancha slowly slumped to the ground, muttering: "It's over, it's over..."

"His Majesty!"

Linga squatted down, took Maha Pancha's arm, and said, "The Ming army has attacked the city, you should quickly think of a way!"

At this time, the imperial guards of Wangcheng also rushed in, waiting for the next instruction.

Maha Pancha suddenly looked at Linga and said, "Is there a way to retreat?"

"This this……"

Linga looked distressed, he didn't have any plan to retreat, when he went to the camp of the Ming army, he was beaten badly.

"Tell me, how can you make the Ming army retreat!"

"Ming army... The Ming army is coming for you, I'm afraid it's only, only..."

Linga didn't dare to say any more about the latter words.

Maha Pancha stared at Linga closely, his eyes suddenly became cold!
I saw him slowly draw the knife from the waist of the guard behind him...

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The Shenji Battalion landed from the sea and bombed the city gate, throwing out all the shells saved from beating Annan.

Champa's defense was far worse than Thanh Hoa's. With only one round of attack, the gates and walls collapsed.

Facing the coalition forces composed of Daming, Annan, and Champa, the defenders directly gave up resistance and surrendered on the spot.

With those meager salaries every month, what kind of life is there!
The Ming army quickly controlled the whole city and went directly to the palace, only to find that there was a fire here.

The style of Champa is similar to that of Annan. The buildings are mainly made of wood. Such a fire can't be rushed to the street.

It was not extinguished until the whole palace was burned to ashes and there was nothing to burn after burning for a day and a night.

After searching, dead bodies were found all over the ground, burned beyond recognition, and there was no living person in the huge palace.

Soon, someone found a large amount of gold and silver on a corpse. According to General Shili and others, it was identified as the accessories of Maha Pancha.

The fire was strange, because the Ming army entered the city and did not fight at all. It is likely that Maha Pancha did not want to be a prisoner, so he ordered the fire to set himself on fire.

However, Princess Xuanzhen was also missing, and was probably burned to death in the palace.

This is troublesome, none of the Champa royal family survived.

Zhang Fu temporarily took over Zhancheng, but he didn't dare to make decisions without authorization, so while looking for Princess Xuanzhen, he sent a fast horse to send the battle report to Tsinghua.

Zhu Qiyu also had a difficult time. He wanted to teach Maha Pancha a lesson, but he didn't expect to teach the whole Champa a lesson.

Up to now, he didn't dare to be the master. He edited a letter overnight, ordered someone to send it back to the capital, and at the same time wrote back to Zhang Fu, asking him to temporarily take charge of the military, political and civil affairs of Champa.

In a deep house compound, General Shi Li, Fan Lai and other generals are gathering.

The atmosphere was a bit weird, because everyone found that it seemed that the Champa King's Court was about to disappear.

Whether it was Maha Pancha who usurped the throne, the orthodox heir Princess Xuanzhen, or other royal bloodlines, they all died cleanly.

What's next for Champa?
Fan Lai was the first to break the silence: "I heard that the Jing'an County King of Daming has sent people to find other royal bloodlines. In the south, there is also a descendant of the Maha family."

As soon as this remark came out, someone immediately said: "There is indeed a royal bloodline in the south, and the current head of the family is Mahasana. It is said that this person is cruel in nature, and the local people have been oppressed and miserable all year round."

"Since that's the case, why do you want him? If this person sits on the throne, will the people of Champa still have a good life?"

"Let's not talk about the common people, I don't know what will happen to me."

"That's right, Maha Pancha was forced to death by us. If Mahasana succeeds to the throne, maybe there will be liquidation!"

All the generals said something to you and me, and the discussion was very intense.

Seeing this, Fan Lai showed an imperceptible smile on the corner of his mouth.

This move was extremely concealed, but the old general Shri Sadovarman saw it.

But he remained calm, waved his hands, and said, "Everyone, can you listen to me?"

Everyone stopped discussing and looked at General Shi Li in unison.

"I know the Han people have a saying, princes and generals, would you rather have a kind? Please answer me a question first, the Maha family, but are they born with royal blood?"

Everyone didn't know the intention of General Shi Li's words, so they kept silent.

Fan Lai suddenly replied: "Of course not!"

The rulers of the previous dynasty of Champa were the Indra family.

More than 200 years ago, due to the war between Champa and Zhenwa, King Indra III of Champa continued to impose taxes on the people, which caused complaints. The Maha family took advantage of the situation and overthrew the Indra Dynasty and replaced it.

General Shili said again: "In this case, why must the Maha family be in charge of the power?"

Fan Lai immediately followed up and said: "The general is right. We originally followed His Majesty Mahabharata's will and enshrined Princess Xuanzhen as the queen. Now that the princess is dead, the power of Champa should be changed. Mahasana Why do you pick up ready-made cheap ones?"

Everyone agreed, because everyone participated in the capture of Zhancheng. It stands to reason that everyone present is a meritorious minister, but in the end, they will be ridden on the head by a notorious Mahasana?

Just because his surname is Maha?
Why!
Fan Lai looked around, and said again: "As far as I know, Mahasana is already on the way, and he will be able to reach the capital in ten days at most!"

Everyone frowned immediately, and looked at General Shi Li again.

General Shi Li also looked at the crowd, and said: "Fan Lai, those present today are brothers who were born and died. If you have anything to say, it's okay to say it!"

"The general is right, attack the royal city, kill Maha Pancha, I have a share, you say it!"

"I have a share too. No matter what, Mahasana cannot be allowed to enter the city!"

"Van Lai, you and the Ming army have a good relationship, this time we will listen to you, we will do whatever you say!"

Fan Lai looked at the crowd and said calmly: "Since everyone doesn't want to see this person enter the city, what are you waiting for?"

"what do you mean……"

General Shi Li looked solemn, and stretched out his hand to stroke his neck.

Fan Lai nodded and said, "Don't worry, General, leave this matter to me!"

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Mahasana is the cousin of Mahabharata, who lives in the southernmost city of Vija, so he can avoid the ravages of war.

When Annan's soldiers came to suppress the border, he was ready to go out to sea, but suddenly he got the news that the Ming army came to support and beat Annan's army away.

Later, I got the news that the Ming army called again.

When he was about to go to sea again, the third news came.

Maha Pancha burned herself to death in the palace, and Princess Xuanzhen was also missing, presumably they were burned to death together.

As a result, he suddenly became the first heir to the Champa Kingdom.

This is simply ecstasy!

Mahasana was so excited that he rode lightly and only brought more than 20 guards, and hurried to the capital.

When the Ming army attacked on a large scale, all the defenders of Champa surrendered without a fight. Except for smashing a city gate, there was almost no sabotage.

Therefore, Mahasana's journey was very smooth, and he was approaching the capital, and the beauty in his heart...

Whoosh!
In the jungle, a black shadow suddenly passed by.

Before Mahasana could react, he saw the guard beside him fell straight to the ground, with a feathered arrow stuck in his chest.

Immediately afterwards, another feathered arrow flew towards him, and Mahasana fell off his horse in fright, barely avoiding it.

Then more feathered arrows flew over, and the twenty guards, together with their horses, were all planted on the ground, looking like a group of fine hedgehogs.

Mahasana was lying on the ground, and heard footsteps coming from the jungle on both sides.

He hurriedly begged: "I... I'll give you the money, don't kill me, don't kill me!"

"How much do you think your life is worth?"

Mahasana raised his head tremblingly, but saw a man dressed as a general, and behind him was a group of soldiers in military uniform.

It turned out to be the army of Champa!

Suddenly, Mahasana stood up from the ground, as if a different person, and said, "Do you know who I am?"

Fan Lai smiled and said: "Of course I know, you are Mahasana, the only heir of Champa Kingdom!"

Mahasana's face became gloomy, and he said angrily, "Since you know my identity, how dare you..."

brush!
A knife was pressed against his neck, the blade was shining brightly, and it was midday, but there was a chill.

Mahasana closed her mouth wisely, and said cautiously, "You...what do you want?"

"To your life!"

After Fan Lai finished speaking, he swung his knife and the head fell to the ground!
Mahasana didn't even react. When his head fell to the ground, his eyes widened and his mouth opened, as if asking why.

Fanlai looked at the head on the ground and said expressionlessly: "Because Champa no longer needs a king!"

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In Qinghua City, Zhu Qiyu received another letter from Zhang Fu.

After he opened it, he only glanced at it, and his jaw dropped in shock.

All the Champa royal family were killed, and Mahasana, the only one who had the right to inherit, was killed by bandits on the way.

In other words, Champa has no heir to the throne.

After discussions by General Shili and other civil servants and generals, they finally unanimously requested that Champa be incorporated into Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Qiyu read the letter back and forth five times, and pinched his own face again, only then was he sure that it was not a dream, and there was nothing wrong with the letter, Zhancheng belongs to Daming!
Unexpectedly, sending troops to fight Annan and giving a Champa as a gift?
Buy one get one free!
However, historically speaking, Champa can indeed be included in Ming Dynasty.

As early as the Qin Dynasty, this place was not called Zhancheng, but Xianglin County, also known as Linyi.

Later, Qu Kui, the son of Gongcao in Xianglin County, killed the county magistrate, proclaimed himself king, and began to build the Champa Kingdom.

Since then, Champa became independent from the Central Plains regime, including most of the former Rinan County, with Brahmanism as the state religion, the establishment of Champa Kingdom, and the Central Plains with Hue as the boundary.

Now that it is merged into the territory of Ming Dynasty, it can be regarded as recognizing the ancestors and returning to the clan.

Zhu Qiyu first wrote back to Zhang Fu, ordering him to continue to preside over the overall situation in Champa, and then wrote a letter to the court, stating the matter in its entirety.

For the meritorious ministers such as General Shili and Fan Lai, they did not hesitate to praise them and ask for their credit.

After preparing all this, he suddenly felt that he would not be able to go back for a while.

Managing Annan is enough trouble, and now there is an extra Champa, which is equivalent to the fact that the territory of the Ming Dynasty is inserted directly into Nanyang, and there are natural harbors everywhere, and there are still many things to plan in the later stage.

Thinking of this, a person suddenly appeared in his mind.

No, it's a lot of people.

Qin Tianjian Peng Qing, Sili Supervisor Jin Ying, Hanlin Tang Xiaozhong from the Museum of Literature and History...

These people have been at sea for half a year, and they don't know where they are now.

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On a small island in the South China Sea, several people lay in disorder.

Jin Ying pursed her parched lips, but did not saliva at all, because all the moisture in her body had evaporated.

They have been trapped on this island for almost a month. Except for the occasional rain, they can save a little fresh water. At other times, they can only rely on fishing to absorb the water in the fish.

However, it has not rained for seven consecutive days, and the only depression on the island has already dried up.

Without fresh water, there is no strength to fish.

You can't catch fish, and you can't replenish water.

"Go, go... catch fish!"

Jin Ying kicked the people around her and said weakly.

"Godfather, my son really has no strength, he can't lift his arms..."

"waste!"

Jin Ying looked at the second person again, pointed to the beach, and said, "Go!"

"No...no way!"

The man shook his head hard and said, "I'm going to die..."

Seeing his appearance, Jinyin was furious: "It's all your fault!"

It turned out that this person was Tang Xiaozhong from the Cultural and History Museum of the Imperial Academy.

It was he who firmly insisted that the charts copied by the Museum of Literature and History were not wrong, which brought him to such a situation.

At first, the fresh water on their boat was exhausted, so they came to the island to fetch fresh water along the chart.

As a result, they encountered a reef and the ship sank!

Jin Ying is so angry, such important information as hidden reefs is not marked on the chart?
When everyone hugged the plank of the boat and drifted to the island, they found that where is the fresh water?
Now, a group of people can only stay on the island and wait to die.

Jin Ying hated him so much that she even wanted to eat him to give herself some water.

"Boat, boat!"

At this time, an eunuch sat on the ground, pointed at the sea level, and shouted.

Jin Ying hurriedly looked in the direction he pointed, and sure enough, there was a sea ship approaching the island.

At this moment, he suddenly felt strength in his body.

"Help, help!"

Everyone followed and staggered towards the shore.

The big ship had no intention of docking, and passed by the edge of the island.

The hope that had just risen in Jin Ying's heart was shattered again, and she shouted hysterically: "Don't go, don't leave us!"

At this time, the ship seemed to have heard their shouts, and turned around and approached.

Seeing this, Jin Ying and others couldn't help kneeling on the ground with tears in their eyes.

Finally saved!

This ship is a merchant ship from Luzon. It has just purchased a ship of spices from Mangala and returned to Luzon.

Most of the merchants in Nanyang had smuggling business with Daming, so they knew some Chinese.

When they heard that the people trapped on the island were the Ming Dynasty's fleet to the west, they immediately invited everyone to board the ship and brought them back to Luzon before making plans.

(End of this chapter)