The Han culture is spreading strongly in Southeast Asia

Chapter 234: Foreign aid has arrived, ready to take off

August 1771, AD, June , the th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty.

There was jubilation at Hexian Port. All the civil and military officials under Mo Zibu were present, including his father Ou Tianci.

Even his father-in-law Zheng Xin sent his crown prince Zheng Miao (A Shui) to participate in the event to welcome Lin Tong and others.

In order to cater to Mo Zibu's intention to promote Han culture, the twelve-year-old Zheng Miao specially wore the birthday gift that Mo Zibu sent to him.

A red robe with a round collar and narrow sleeves, and a cute black gauze folded scarf, which was imitated from the court dress of the prince of the Annan Li Dynasty.

Mo Zibu was dressed similarly to him, and the rest of the Xingtang Mansion's civil and military officials remained the same, with elders of this rank wearing scarlet robes and republican councilors wearing green robes.

"Brother-in-law, I heard from my father that Lord Lin brought back a warship for you that is invincible in the South China Sea. Is that true?"

Zheng Miao was in a very excited mood. Mo Zibu felt that if it wasn't such a solemn occasion, he would even jump up.

"Of course it's true, but we will build more and more of these warships ourselves in the future!"

"Ha, that's great." Zheng Miao excitedly waved his fist. "Brother-in-law, you have to allow me to go up and play for a while."

Mo Zibu burst out laughing. Zheng Miao's personality is a bit like Shishi's. Both siblings are the type who are somewhat naive.

Apart from being jealous, Shishi is basically a naive and innocent person. She foolishly thinks that everyone around her is harmless, so much so that Mo Zibu is a little worried about whether she can gain a foothold in the harem in the future.

After all, whether it is the little cousin Chen from the Mingxiang family or the little cousin Ye from the Hakka family, there is a large group of people behind them.

Moreover, these people will become a powerful class of meritorious officials in the future.

On the other hand, the Chaoshan faction, because a large number of them followed Zheng Xin, will be slower and slower in the future, and will definitely not be able to compete with the Mingxiang people + the western Guangdong folks and the Hakka people.

The same goes for Zheng Miao. Historically, the rebellious intentions of Tong and his brother Chu Zhi were so obvious, but he refused to believe it.

He finally listened to his advisors and prepared to gather the troops and take command early the next morning.

As a result, that night Chu Zhi knocked on the door outside the military camp. Everyone told him not to open the door, but he thought that Chu Zhi and he had grown up together like brothers and would not harm him. He must have come to speak up for his brother.

As a result, as soon as the door opened, Chu Zhi brought his men in, controlled Zheng Miao, and then executed him. Only the title of Prince Zhaoshui was left in history, and even his deeds were completely erased.

The two talked for a while, and then Brigadier General Manuel Bonn, commander of the Xingtang Navy, came in person to report that the Eastern Fleet had arrived outside the port.

"Allowed to enter the port!" Mo Zibu gave a loud order. Drums and music sounded at the port, and the troops began to form up.

Manuel Bonn hurried over to prepare to take command, which was a necessary procedure.

When the Eastern Fleet arrived in Ha Tien, the original fleet commander, Brigadier General Fragosse, had to stop working and was replaced by Manuel Bonn, who was sent from Ha Tien.

Moreover, the key positions of the fleet will be controlled by naval officers from Xingtang Prefecture. After all, the leaders of the shogunate are all in the port.

If someone was bribed or had a brain problem and fired a cannon, this was a 36-pound naval gun, which would probably kill half of the high-ranking officials of the shogunate.

The breeze was blowing gently, and as the salty and humid sea breeze continued to blow towards us, huge sails began to appear faintly in the distant sky.

The next thing that appeared in everyone's eyes was the long bow mast, and then the entire appearance was slowly revealed.

The Crown Prince was originally going to be renamed the Haxian Prince, but Mo Zibu was not very satisfied with the name and therefore did not agree.

He originally wanted to name this giant ship the Prince of Yanping, and the three-level battleships built later would be named after the official titles of loyal ministers and righteous men such as Prince Li Jin, Zhang Huangyan, Zhang Jiayu, and Chen Zizhuang.

But later he thought that this was still too conspicuous, and since he was not a successful descendant of the national surname, he gave up.

However, Mo Zibu was still unwilling to give up, so he took the name of Zhu Shugui, the regent Ningjing King who died in the national disaster along with Dongning and five concubines after Zheng Keshuang surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, and named the ship Jingning.

If we can raise a flag in the future, we will change its name to Prince of Ningjing.

As the distance to the port got closer, the battleship's power was completely dependent on the sails, so the sails had to be lowered as soon as possible, otherwise it would not enter the port but would crash into it.

At this last moment, the Jingning began to slowly turn sideways, and the Mingxiang people who were craning their necks to watch on the dock let out thunderous cheers.

It turned out that the sails of the Tranquility were all painted with a blue background with a sun and moon pattern, which symbolized the Ming Dynasty and the Mingxiang people.

Then, amid the cheers of the crowd, the Jingning slowly entered the port at a 45-degree tilt, and the sails also slowly lowered according to the thrust, without losing power due to lowering too quickly.

Then, as they approached step by step, the entire Jingning was fully revealed to everyone.

The hull was as tall as a city wall, and on one side were two layers of 27-caliber naval guns, like the terrifying demon eyes of the gods and demons of the sea.

One look is enough to tell that this warship is definitely not something that any force in Southeast Asia can easily deal with.

"What a big ship, what great sailors!" Ou Tianci stood up and clapped like Mo Zibu did.

For a ship as large as the Jingning, it is definitely not easy to perform such a maneuver in relatively shallow waters.

This means that the ship's commanders, especially the boatswain and sailors, have extremely rich experience and skilled operational skills.

In the eyes of those who know the business, this is no different from the difficulty of O'Neal learning embroidery.

"What a huge warship, what powerful sailors! I congratulate the general. With this huge ship, the South Seas are ours!"

Pei Jiannan burst into laughter. The more successful Mo Zibu became, the more it would prove that his promise to Ou Tianci was correct.

Over the past six months, Pei Jiannan was worried that Mo Zibu wouldn't be able to handle things properly, and that the sacrifice he made by "betraying" his cousin would be completely in vain.

Now that he saw such a massive warship had arrived, he could finally rest assured that France was fully committed to supporting Mo Zibu. The dark-skinned Ah Er was also in Ha Tien. He stared at the massive warship slowly approaching from a distance, his eyes fixed on it. The flames of hatred burned fiercely in his heart.

"Second brother, the Hexian Mo family is really rising. It seems that the Xingtang Mansion is really going to revive us Tang people!" The brother next to him also shouted excitedly.

"Second brother, we should take the initiative to reveal our identities and go to pay a visit to General Mo, asking him to send troops to avenge us."

The other brother who followed A Er from Batavia lowered his voice, his eyes also flashing with hatred.

Ah Er slowly shook his head. "Now is not the time yet. We must remember the teachings of our ancestors and not reveal our intentions before we even take action."

"Second brother, are you afraid that the Mo family is unwilling to help us?" someone asked.

Ah Er grinned, "How is that possible? Java Island is the richest place in Southeast Asia, comparable to Jiading and Hexian. There are millions of acres of fertile land, and everyone wants it."

"However, when asking someone to do something, you must first think about what you can offer and how you are worthy of their help. If they don't move, it's fine. If they do, you will kill them with one blow!"

Ah Er said with some pain that his grandfather Shi Banrang was not careful in his planning, which led to failure and harmed so many people. Now, he would never repeat the mistakes of his ancestors.

"Dav, you're finally back. I heard you almost..." Mo Zibu ran over quickly and supported Lin Tong before he knelt down.

"Your Majesty, Lin Tong has fulfilled his mission and reached an alliance with the Kingdom of France according to your instructions.

Elite soldiers from the navy and army, as well as scholars and craftsmen, have all arrived in our country. The restoration of the Ming Dynasty is now possible!"

Lin Tong was also very excited. Although he had lost a lot of weight, he was still very energetic.

Mo Zibu was a little surprised. The previous Lin Tong would never say anything like the restoration of the Ming Dynasty.

Seeing Mo Zibu was a little surprised, Lin Tong's eyes were red and he said excitedly:

"Your Majesty, in France, I have seen that the people of all nations are proud of their own race. Without a strong motherland, all else is lost.

Furthermore, the competition among the European nations is brutal and fierce. I am somewhat afraid. If we wait for them to free up their hands, we will be left without a motherland to rely on in Southeast Asia. This will be dangerous!"

Mo Zibu patted his shoulder comfortingly. It seemed that Lin Tong had suffered a lot during the past six months in Europe.

But this is a good thing. It is better to have someone else who is stimulated and has a sense of urgency than to be anxious alone.

"Your Highness, on behalf of the 940 naval officers and sailors of the Eastern Fleet, I offer you our loyalty and hope that this will be a pleasant journey of service."

Commodore Fragosse was a little arrogant. At that time, the great navy was only the patent of Britain, France, the Netherlands and Spain, and the rest of the countries were basically not a concern.

Among them, Britain and France are in an absolute leading position, at least in the eyes of the French. They have monopolized technology, so it is normal for them to be a little proud.

Mo Zibu chuckled, "This king welcomes the officers and soldiers of the Eastern Fleet.

To this end, I have prepared three months' salary and hope to distribute it to each officer and soldier in person.

Fine wine and beautiful women are also ready."

Although the soldiers could not come to the front, every word Mo Zibu said was naturally conveyed to the European soldiers of the Eastern Fleet.

Then, after a while, cheers could be heard faintly.

"Also, the ranks of the officers will definitely be greatly increased. Every brave warrior who has shown loyalty will receive additional rewards and promotions."

Mo Zibu looked at Brigadier General Fragosse and said, "Your Excellency Brigadier General's title and the corresponding estate are basically ready."

Then, Mo Zibu looked at the other officers and said, "Of course, you warriors also have the opportunity to be granted a title by me. This is not just a title, but also includes manors, servants, serfs, and annuities.

When you leave, I'm sure there will be someone willing to pay a high price for this title."

How is it possible that you can use the treasure to show off in front of me, General Mo!

Before these people arrived, Mo Zibu had already thought of a response plan.

The soldiers were treated just like Yuan Shikai, and the officers were treated with KPI plus year-end bonus. Then it was pointed out that Brigadier General Fragoset already had everything, so that these officers would have a class distance from him.

After studying dragon-slaying techniques for so many years, I do have some basic skills.

"Wow!" A group of naval officers and soldiers who looked arrogant but were actually mostly unsophisticated could not help but cheer, and then they passed Brigadier General Fragosse and came to Mo Zibu's side.

Some of them loudly expressed their loyalty, some flattered, and some were eager to introduce themselves, just as if they had seen a big man in Europe who could decide their fate.

Commodore Fragosse's cheeks twitched. Well, the agreement on asking for higher salaries as a whole that was agreed upon on the ship would probably be difficult to achieve.

This is a real king. The brigadier general realized this very accurately, and then he walked over with a smile on his face.

Because they just said that the title is ready, but they didn't say it will be given now.

Colonel Reinstein looked at Brigadier General Fragosse with disdain. As a soldier, his desire for money was really too strong.

He pulled out a thick stack of manuscripts from his arms, which were carefully bound with thread.

"Your Highness, this is my plan for the army's training and my thoughts on the organization of the military branches. I hope you will take a careful look at it."

"Because I, and all the officers of the Eastern Legion, are here to witness the revival of a great dynasty!"

Mo Zibu was even more surprised. This army colonel was said to be a nobleman, and his train of thought was indeed as extraordinary as the legend said!
　I have to go on a business trip tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. I will try my best to update a big chapter without asking for leave. If I encounter social events and cannot slack off, Tiger will take the opportunity to ask for leave to adjust his thinking.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)