The Han culture is spreading strongly in Southeast Asia

Chapter 435 Let's Break the Defense Together
The Han dynasty had its own system, originally a mixture of the ways of the hegemon and the ways of the king. How could it rely solely on moral teachings and follow the politics of the Zhou dynasty?

Eighteen hundred years ago, the words that Emperor Xuan of Han used to teach the crown prince actually revealed the true meaning of state governance.

Use it according to the time, use it according to the situation, use it at the right time.

For example, when it comes to policy towards Southeast Asia, it is naturally impossible to rely solely on hegemony; the kingly way and moral education must also keep pace.

The choice depends on who is the biggest obstacle for Dayu to develop Southeast Asia, and then you will naturally know how to treat them differently.

For China, the ethnic groups in Upper Myanmar, Luang Prabang and other three countries of Laos are very similar in race and appearance to the ethnic minorities in Yunnan and Guangxi in China.

Even their appearance and customs are not much different from those of the Han people, so just treat them as a domestic minority.

As for the Khmers, they might be a little troublesome in other dynasties, but not a big problem for Dayu.

Because the Mo family started out in Cambodia, and now Mo Tianci’s title of Khmer King has not been cancelled.

The King of Phnom Penh, Mok-tsang, who actually ruled Cambodia, even changed his name to Mok-tsang, and had become half a royal family member.

When it comes to colonization, you're afraid that the other party will regard you as an enemy who's out to take over territory. As long as there's no resistance and there's a little sense of closeness, things will be much easier.

This is the case in Cambodia. Now Mo Chuan is equivalent to half of the royal family. There are also some small Chinese vassals under his Kingdom of Phnom Penh. These small vassals generally obey Mo Chuan's orders on general affairs.

Mo Zibu was also prepared to directly appoint some Zhenla vassals in Cambodia at the appropriate time.

Anyway, what Mo Chuan cared about most was his status as a king and the 200,000 taels of gold and silver he received every year. He didn't even care whether the gold border belonged to him or not.

With a king like this who has already laid down his life and enjoys a life of wealth and luxury, things will be much easier. I think that in a few decades, although there will still be disputes in this area, there will basically not be any major problems.

As for the Thais, they have been intermingling with the Chinese since the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty. When Naresuan took advantage of the power of the Ming Dynasty to restore the country, the intermixing became even more serious.

The rebellion of Tong and others is actually a fight for who will be the master of Siam after the unification of Tang and Siam.

Historically, the Chaoshan people fought on behalf of the Chinese but lost, so later Siam was mainly populated by Thais. Although the Chinese still had a place due to their racial advantage, they were basically Thaiized.

But in this time and space, Tong and others have no chance of turning the tables, so the future will be that Tang will be the ruler and Thailand will be the assistant. In a few decades, Thais will not be much different from Chinese.

As for the Burmese, Mon and Karen people in Lower Myanmar, it depends on their future luck.

If things go well, they may become thugs that semi-control India. If things go badly, some people will die, but the probability is that they will be assimilated. After all, the narrative of the White Wolf Qiang is still very effective.

Therefore, after eliminating these, Dayu completely turned the South China Sea into an inland sea. Its biggest enemy was the indigenous people who believed in Islam on the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Java Island, and Sumatra Island.

Among these four groups of indigenous people, the indigenous people of the Malay Peninsula are actually relatively less xenophobic.

At the same time, there is not much good land for producing food on the Malay Peninsula, which means there will be no risk of a population explosion and the problem can be solved slowly in the future.

At this time, Islam in Borneo had not yet completely established itself, and many indigenous people still believed in animism. The country was not very developed, so as long as the good places in the west and north were occupied, there would not be any major problems.

There are not many good places on Sumatra Island, and the indigenous people, mainly Acehnese, are very tenacious. Mozibu plans to send a governor like Wang Huzi in the future to slowly resolve the problem.

Therefore, the only people who must be strangled in the cradle are the natives of Java.

This place has vast fertile land and a large indigenous population. Muslims are deeply rooted in the area, and the Dutch have been unable to change their ways for over a hundred years.

At the same time, they had witnessed how the Dutch dealt with the Chinese and had also assisted in the fight.

Even before the Dutch, the Chinese in Southeast Asia's New Srivijaya Kingdom, also known as the Old Port Xuanweisi, was destroyed by the Majapahit Kingdom on Java Island.

Therefore, compared with the indigenous people in other places, the natives of Java are naturally less afraid of the Chinese and more covetous.

Historically, Indonesia has always been a hard-hit area for anti-Chinese sentiment, and it is for this reason that the Javanese became the main population in Indonesia in later generations.

So Mo Zibu was ready to take ruthless action against them.

Other ethnic groups can be slowly assimilated through the royal way and moral teachings, but these people cannot. They directly use tyranny and destroy their future in a short period of time.

Mo Zibu looked at Liu Dingjue in front of him. He had black hair and a red face, a voice like a bell, big hands and feet, and walked with great vigor. Although he was a little thin, he gave people a very powerful feeling.

As soon as he opened his mouth, Mo Zibu knew why those guys in the north didn't like dealing with him.

Liu Dingjue's Cantonese and Minnan dialect were both good, but his Nanjing Mandarin was obviously learned later and had a very heavy accent.

So Mo Zibu simply communicated with him in Cantonese. Mo Zibu could even feel that Liu Dingjue relaxed.

"I will grant you fifteen vassal quotas, and I will have Governor Huang Zhongtong cooperate with you in recruiting men. The navy will arrange warships for your transportation.

As for weapons, a batch of them have been eliminated by the Beijing Camp and can be handed over to you, and food will be supplied by Jiaxi Prefecture in Jiaqing Province.

Of course, if you are a vassal, you need money to buy weapons and food. If you don’t have money, go to the Reconstruction and Development Bank and I will give you an interest-free loan.

If you choose to settle in a garrison, you don't need to pay for it yourself, it will be allocated by the court. As for other aspects, do you have any other requirements?"

Liu Dingchui sat halfway on the brocade stool and replied gratefully, "Your Majesty has made such thoughtful arrangements for all matters, and we are deeply grateful.

What I request is that Your Majesty can arrange for a group of people with meritorious service to come to Java Island to serve as professors in the future. The culture and education of our Zhuang and Yao people are still too poor.

In addition, we cannot punish the natives by ourselves. The Dutch red-haired people must also take action. As long as they want to survive on Java Island, they must not be left out.

Finally, I have not done anything to rashly place myself above the meritorious officials. I am afraid that people will not accept my position. I ask Your Majesty not to promote me to the high position of Governor of Java."

It seems that he is quite capable and has a clear understanding of himself. He knows that it is not enough to just let the Zhuang and Yao people occupy the land, but cultural and educational development must also keep up.

Mo Zibu waved his hand and said, "Go down and prepare well. As for the other meritorious officials, I will have my own rewards, so you don't need to worry."

What a joke! Among the heroes who took over Java Island, Colonel Marco is old. After being promoted to major general, he is ready to be a vassal in Jinshi.

Holdyke will join the Fuxing Company, a company he has long wanted to join, as vice-premier and director, specifically responsible for trade with Europe, and will also serve as an imperial guard officer to handle intelligence.

After Lin Tonghuo achieved some more merit, he would be granted the title of Earl and sent to Central Java to suppress the indigenous people. Ye Xiancai would be in a similar position. These four individuals were essentially powerful local figures. Mo Zibu would never hand Batavia over to them. After a dozen years, they would have formed a semi-separatist regime.

Therefore, in large cities such as Batavia on Java Island, the imperial court must have established a system of itinerant officials, and only other places were sealed off.

. . . .

Just when Java Island was basically pacified, Meng Yun in Lower Burma was won over again, and Moulmein was basically preserved, Siam was still in a mess.

In northern Thailand, when the northern Thai people in Chiang Mai heard about the changes in Thonburi, they immediately cut off ties with the southern Thai people and became independent again.

The Lanna Kingdom, whose capital was originally Chiang Mai, had an unstable relationship with Siam. So it was certain that it would take advantage of such a good opportunity to gain independence.

In the northeast, the remnants of Phra Phraya, who had been defeated by Taksin six years ago, made a comeback. They occupied Phitsanulok, expelled the garrison of the Thonburi Dynasty, and established Phra Phraya's disciple as Chao Phraya, effectively achieving independence.

In Thonburi, at Thong's call, all Thais who were dissatisfied with Taksin's pro-Chinese policies and the Teochew people's control of most of the wealth began to converge in Thonburi.

The general information Zheng Mincheng has now obtained is that Tong has gathered at least more than 40,000 troops.

Of course, there were also some Thais who came to Rayong Province and declared that they were still loyal to Taksin, but there were not many of them.

As for the coalition forces, Luo Fangbai had no way of staying there for long, as Jiaxi Prefecture had been somewhat unstable in recent years.

The Chinese occupied almost all the gold mines, and there was also a workers' union. Most people made money, so more and more people came to pan for gold.

As for the gold miners, they all knew everything, just like the civil engineers in later generations. There were people of all kinds, and many of them in later generations had at least received nine years of education.

It’s not that they have low quality, but in a place full of men, without the moral constraints of family, many people can’t help but release their true nature.

Even if a child is well behaved, if he works on a construction site far away from home, he will eventually become a seasoned expert who can do anything.

They can't control themselves and indulge in eating, drinking, gambling, whoring and fighting. It's no wonder that these people who have never had a good life and have never received an education would do anything.

Some of these bastards were so brave that they even dared to attack the cities of the Sultanate of Brunei, rush into other people's homes, kick open the doors and steal their gold, silver and women.

During the day, he carries a hoe, a shovel, etc. He is an honest and hardworking gold miner.

At night, he simply put on a mask, took a spear and a flintlock, and called a group of fellow villagers. He was the Tai Sui God who came to the world.

Moreover, these guys not only rob the natives, they also look for opportunities to rob their own people.

Luo Fangbai has been very concerned over the years about maintaining order in the entire Jiaxi Prefecture, so he cannot leave for a long time.

Of course, there is another important reason, which is that Luo Fangbai does not want to get involved in this mess.

As soon as he left, Wu Yuansheng, Liu Taier and others were transferred to attack Batavia, leaving Jiang Wusheng alone in Siam.

Jiang Wusheng was a Hakka from Meizhou and had never been to Siam before, so he was unable to command the Allied Forces at will. At the same time, Jiang Wusheng did not want to get involved in muddy waters, and if his subordinates did not listen to him, he would simply not do anything.

Among the others, Zheng Mincheng is indeed not good at military affairs.

Phraya Chanthaburi, also known as Khun A Phrayabuddi, the general who originally followed Mo Zi Bu, has been severely marginalized in recent years, and the little loyalty he had for Taksin in his heart has almost disappeared, so he is also quite negative.

The coalition forces pieced themselves together until the end of May, when Chen Lian captured the William III Bastion, and only then did the coalition forces begin to set out from Rayong City.

Afterwards, Chen Lian captured Batavia and had already begun the Great Purge before the Allied Forces occupied Chonburi.

Afterwards, Tongqin led an army of 30,000 to station in Samutprakarn Province at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River. The coalition forces advanced to Banthara, which was only 12 kilometers away from Samutprakarn Province, and started a standoff again, but there was no fighting at all.

. . . .

This was the first time I saw Zheng Xin in Indrama Temple in half a year.

Zheng Xin glared at his childhood playmate, who was also his trusted general and father-in-law.

A hint of guilt flashed across Tong's face. "Wang, I advised you long ago that Siam has belonged to the Thais since ancient times. Don't be partial. You insisted on trusting the Chinese. The current situation is all your fault."

Zheng Xin looked at Tong and suddenly laughed out loud, "You weren't like this before, you wouldn't talk such meaningless nonsense.

Since ancient times, hum! Since ancient times, there has been nothing else, only the winner is king and the loser is a bandit!

Thais are weak in strength, and the Chinese are a hundred times more numerous than Thais, so the only choice for Thais is to rely on the good relationship between the two sides and choose to bow their heads and act as younger brothers.

But you actually dared to directly usurp the throne, which brought the Thai people into hell.

Now that you've imprisoned me, you feel pretty proud, don't you? What a pity! You can be so proud a thousand times, but if you lose just once, you'll be completely finished."

Tong's face darkened. Zheng Xin's words hit the nail on the head, "You're still counting on your fellow Chinese people!
Your good son-in-law, Emperor Quang Trung, would rather attack the powerful Dutch than use his tiny force to rescue you. The so-called large army is still lingering outside Samutprakarn Province!

"Hahahaha!" Zheng Xin was not angry, but laughed out loud. "Zi Bu is still so wise. Now is the time to take advantage of the British thinking that you will tie up most of Dayu's energy and defeat the Dutch, the strongest people in Southeast Asia.

Once the Dutch threat is eliminated, the army will immediately march north, and you and your ambitious usurpers will be dead!"

Tong was even more furious after hearing this. He pointed at Zheng Xin and shouted, "I will not fail. The British, the Burmese, and the Dutch are all against you Chinese. Batavia is not so easy to capture. You will definitely fail!"

Zheng Xin laughed again, "I remember that it is better to rely on yourself than on others. This has always been your motto. Remember, this is what your grandfather, Du Gong, the president of the Ayutthaya Quanzhou Chamber of Commerce, taught you.

Now you are pinning your hopes on the unreliable British, Dutch and the Burmese, the arch-enemies of the Thais.

Tong, the more you say this, the more guilty you feel. It seems like you are doomed."

Tong looked at Zheng Xin fiercely, deeply regretting coming to see him this time. He turned his back and said in a low voice, "Mo Zibu just wants you dead, that's why he's dragging his feet."

There was finally a crack on Zheng Xin's smiling face. He suddenly stood up and looked at Tong's back, his voice rising a few degrees.

"But you're doomed too, and your death will be even more miserable than mine. When you go to the underworld, we'll both be forever lost!"

(End of this chapter)