The Han culture is spreading strongly in Southeast Asia

Chapter 133 Let’s get rich together!
On the tenth day of the sixth lunar month, Mo Zi Bu did not stay in Chanthaburi to witness the Teochew people scrambling to seek refuge with Taksin. After receiving the title from Phraya Am Dai, he immediately rushed back to his own fiefdom.

But the first stop was not Pattani, but Nakhon Si Thammarat.

When Mo Zibu landed in Luoshen Port again, he was filled with emotion. He never imagined that a year later, he would become the master of this city.

Damn it, if I had known earlier I wouldn’t have killed them so harshly. They were thousands of strong laborers!

Mo Zibu regretted his decision and felt like he had torn up the money.

Wang Runzhi also arrived in Luokun with Mo Zibu.

This guy is really an amazing person. He may not have any other abilities, but he is particularly good at standing up for others. He can always make a lot of money with a small investment. This can also be considered a skill.

Although he has only obtained the title of Kun now, as the first Chaozhou person to invest in Zheng Xin together with Mo Zibu, Wang Runzhi has received an astonishing return.

Taksin had already promised him in person that he would confer the title of Phraya Ratchaburi on him once the new dynasty was established.

Compared to Nakhon Si Thammarat, which is located in a remote area, Ratchaburi is undoubtedly much richer, although Ratchaburi's population of 250,000 is not much more than Nakhon Si Thammarat's population of around 200,000.

But the 250,000 people in Ratchaburi are all Thais, Najins and a small number of Chinese. They are well-ordered and rich in resources. Wang Runzhi only needs to use his expertise in internal affairs to govern well.

Although Nakhon Si Thammarat has a population of around 200,000, most of them are Malays, Mons and Khmers. They are not docile, and their productivity is far behind that of Thais, especially Chinese.

Not only can these 200,000 people not provide much output, but they also require a lot of effort to subdue them. In Wang Runzhi's eyes, they are not wealth at all, but a burden and a nuisance.

"Dragon Head, I must take away at least 15,000 members of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Wang family. This is the only way to ensure that the governance of Ratchaburi can be carried out. I hope Dragon Head will forgive me."

The two walked side by side for a while, and Wang Runzhi spoke first.

Mo Zibu nodded. This was as it should be. If Wang Runzhi wanted to go to a good place like Ratchaburi, he must bring his people with him.

The Wang family is similar to the Mingxiang people. They don't have braids on their heads. They have been separated from their relatives in their hometown for hundreds of years, and their blood ties are so distant that they have not had much contact for a long time.

Therefore, these tribesmen are still very important to Wang Runzhi, and it is very generous of him to leave five or six thousand for Mo Zibu.

Seeing that Mo Zibu showed no dissatisfaction, Wang Runzhi took two or three deep breaths before mustering up the courage to continue:

"Yingyingzhuan will be going to be with Prince Zheng. The Wang family needs someone who can speak with Prince Zheng, otherwise it will be difficult to guarantee their wealth and status."

Wang Yingzhuan?
Mo Zibu remembered that it was the little girl he had teased in the Wang family's backyard.

Wang Runzhi had wanted to marry Mo Zibu at first, but Mo Zibu looked down on the Wang family's small fortune and flatly refused.

"I understand. Runzhi is still so prudent in doing things. The Wang family will surely continue to prosper in the future." Mo Zibu had no complaints at all about Wang Runzhi offering Wang Yingzhuan.

He didn't want her in the first place. He couldn't let someone of Wang Yingzhuan's status be his concubine. At least Mo Zibu wasn't that high-minded at the moment.

When Wang Runzhi heard Mo Zibu say this, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Others looked at Mo Zibu and thought he was a kind-hearted, righteous man, and the most powerful general under King Zheng who was extremely brave in battle.

But Wang Runzhi knew that this was a very cunning, bold and cruel person.

He still couldn't forget the scene where Mo Zibu smashed his cousin, who was only five generations younger than him, into a ball in front of him.

How appalling!

After breathing a sigh of relief, Wang Runzhi began to hand over the household registration atlas and mountain and river geography map of Luokun Prefecture to Mo Zibu.

He also told Mo Zibuluokun the composition and characteristics of the various tribes in the province, which Thai groups could be trusted, which Khmer and Mon groups could be used, and which Malay groups must be deterred.

Finally, Wang Runzhi bowed to the ground and said to Mo Zibu with emotion: "Although I will be going to Ratchaburi, I still want to thank Longtou for giving me a new life.

Although the Wang family of Luokun has passed away, they will always remember the kindness of the leader. As long as the leader does not mind, Runzhi is willing to continue to hold the position of fan-bearer in Kunlun Mountain Hall until it is passed on to his descendants.

From now on, if the dragon head has any orders, he can send someone to inform us in Ratchaburi, and the Wang family will never refuse.

"Brother Runzhi, it is fate that we can travel together. In the future, let's assist King Zheng and build Siam and even Southeast Asia into the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom for the Chinese. This has always been my wish."

Mo Zibu couldn't help but feel a little emotional, and said that someone like Wang Runzhi would definitely be qualified to be a minister in Beijing. His emotional intelligence and vision were amazing.

. . . .

Mo Zibu stayed in Nakhon Si Thammarat for only five days before leaving, but Wang Runzhi stayed because Ratchaburi was still occupied by the Burmese army.

Wang Runzhi had to wait until Taksin recaptured Ratchaburi before he could take office.

Therefore, Mo Zibu simply let Wang Runzhi continue to manage Luo Kun.

Two days later, as soon as Mo Zibu set foot on the land of Pattani, he saw Li Xianwen's resentful and bitter face.

Mo Zibu laughed heartily: "Second brother, what's wrong with you? Are you unhappy being the King of Pattani?"

"Longtou, can you please have someone else take charge next time? I heard about you killing people in Siam here in Pattani, and I felt so upset that I felt like a hundred cats were scratching at me." Li Xianwen didn't lie, this was his true feeling.

It's a pity that the Li family has always been a family of wandering and fighting. It's really hard for them to get used to settling down and governing the place.

"Hahaha, no problem. Liu Zhisan, you have to study hard. From now on, we will have to rely on you to stay here and guard the place."

This time, Mo Zibu had left Liu Zhisan, a native of the Liu family in Hui'an, in Pattani to serve as Li Xianwen's deputy. This was intended to cultivate his ability to govern a region, as such talent was still relatively scarce within Mo Zibu's small group.

"Second brother, arrange for a messenger to inform Wu Rang of Songkhla, Xuande of Langzhuang of Gaotou, Ye Fengchang of Kedah, and Ye Xianyang of Taogong, and have them all come to Pattani."

Mo Zibu said loudly that these people, together with the wealthy Wei from the Wei family in Pattani, were all the local powerful figures under Mo Zibu.

Seeing that Mo Zibu finally had his own power, Li Xianwen was also very happy. He shouted loudly:
"Yes, we must let these people come to Pattani to pay homage to their Phaya!"

"Wei Changle, go to Hoi An in person and invite Grandpa Luo and my eldest brother, Wei Rikun, to come to Pattani. Tell my eldest brother that Pattani will belong to the Wei family from now on, and let him take charge.

I would also like to inform Master Luo that if there is any discord in Hoi An in the future, Pattani will be the retreat for all Mingxiang people."

Wei Changle was also very happy to hear Mo Zibu's order.

"Wang Wuchu, go to Kota Bharu in person and tell the Sultan of Kelantan to come to Pattani within five days, otherwise I will make him pay!"

Legally, the Kelantan Sultanate is not an independent sultanate. They have been subject to Siam for hundreds of years.

Now that Mozibu has become Phraya Andai of Siam's southern territory, it is natural for him to take back Kelantan.

If the Sultan of Kelantan is sensible, Mozibu may allow him to be a sultan in name only. If he is not, he can just wait to be sent to prison in Chanthaburi!

Mo Zibu actually hoped that he would not know what was going on, so that he wouldn't have to find excuses and it would be simpler and easier.

. . . .

Wei Rikun arrived very quickly, even faster than Ye Fengchang from Kedah. As soon as he got off the boat, old Wei burst into tears.

It was so damn difficult. Just think about how he, an old man in his fifties, was forced by Mo Zibu and Li Xianwen to be the big brother, and then Mo Zibu used him to check and balance Li Xianwen.

Wei Rikun is scared!

It's obvious that Li Xianwen is a long-time bandit who has killed countless people. If he gets angry with you, he will wipe out your entire family.

After Mo Zibu left with the fleet, Wei Rikun became even more worried. He was afraid that the fleet would be wiped out in Myanmar, and the Wei family's men and the family fortune accumulated over decades would be lost.

Then he was afraid that the Guangnan court in Hue would come to force him, so Uncle Luo could not bear it and handed over his sworn brother, the murderer Mo Zibu.

Now, it’s finally time to harvest.

. . . .

In Pattani, the former Sultan's Palace is brightly lit tonight, with dozens of candles as thick as children's arms lit as if they were free.

Mo Zibu sat at the head of the table, frequently urging the people below to drink.

What he got was a flood of flattery. Even Hakkas like Ye Xianyang from Taogongcheng began to flatter him in poor Mandarin.

However, amidst the flattery, they were still somewhat nervous.

Because Mo Zibu originally only recruited them to be fan-holders. To put it bluntly, they were not Mo Zibu's subordinates at that time, but only guests.

But now, Mo Zibu has become the king above them. How to arrange them depends entirely on Mo Zibu's mood, and the maneuverability here is too great.

Mo Zibu took in all the anxiety these people felt. After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Mo Zibu pressed his hand, signaling them to be quiet, and then slowly said:
"My fellow countrymen, Zheng Wang's new dynasty is about to be established. We Chinese in Southeast Asia finally have a small place to rely on.

Now that I have become a Phraya, I will naturally not forget you all.

I will report this to King Zheng and request the title of Kun for everyone. In addition, each family's territory will be based on the current situation. Please report the names of the officials below to me, and I will print and make uniforms soon."

As he spoke, Mo Zibu looked at his sworn brother Wei Rikun and said, "I was able to accomplish this task this time because of your great contribution. You should also be given the title of Kun. From now on, I will rely more on you to guard the Pattan Nian."

Everyone was delighted. Mo Zibu's statement meant that he would not interfere in other matters except Luo Kun!
Of course, these people must pay the taxes they are supposed to pay.

"Dragon Head, you're going to give us the power to establish a government as well! Isn't that too much power?

Others say that Southeast Asia is desolate, but I don’t think so.

Songkhla now has 60,000 natives and 3,000 Chinese. It's not as big as the prefectures and counties back home, but it's still quite large. It's not right for us, the roughnecks, to rule over such a large population."

Among these people, Wu Rang of Songkhla was the most cunning. He was a little afraid that Mo Zibu was luring the enemy out of his hole, because the power delegated by Mo Zibu was really too great, so he quickly came out to show his loyalty.

With Wu Rang's suggestion, others echoed his opinion, saying that Mo Zibu was giving too much power.

Mo Zibu laughed heartily and waved his hand, "When you all entered the mountain hall in the past, this leader said this.

I do not wish to be the richest man in the world, but I hope that my compatriots in Southeast Asia can have someone to rely on and someone to discuss things with.

From today on, let us abandon the bad habit of only caring for our fellow countrymen, and make fortunes together, ka!

Seeing that Mo Zibu really thought so, the tigers below couldn't help but dance with joy and flatter him even louder.

Everyone said that they would immediately start actively recruiting fellow villagers to come to Southeast Asia and fill the Andai area with Han people.

(End of this chapter)