Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 677
The fleet of the Ming Dynasty sailed into the South China Sea, which was a big shock to the countries in Southeast Asia. Originally, all countries had heard of China's prosperity and strength, and admired China, but after all, it was only a psychological idea. They could not see it, and it was difficult for them to see it. Perception, but this fleet is different when it arrives. This is something that can be seen, and the perception it brings is absolutely different.

At the time of Chengzu, the Ming Dynasty was powerful, and the Ming Dynasty often intervened in Nanyang affairs, but then its national strength weakened, and it gradually withdrew from Nanyang.

Afterwards, although Daming was the suzerain state of the Nanyang states, in fact, the Nanyang states never brought Da Ming to play, whether they were fighting wars or negotiating peace with each other.

What is the reason?

Because I can't ask for it!Daming is thousands of miles away, even if they discuss it with him, their problems cannot be solved. Since they can't solve their problems, what's the point of discussing with him?

Over time, when many countries in Southeast Asia made any decisions, they never thought of Daming at all, and they didn't care whether the decisions they made harmed Daming.

On the contrary, it was Heyi's armed merchant ships, which wandered around the gates of these states when they had nothing to do, so that these states had to consider what this buddy wandering around the door thought when they were doing things, and whether they should discuss it with him.

In this way, the situation must be that Heyi has a greater influence on the countries, while Ming Dynasty is declining day by day.

But at this time, as soon as the fleet of the Ming Dynasty entered Nanyang, and its scale was larger than that of Heyi, it had a psychological impact on the nations. .

When the fleet of the Ming Dynasty came, the local states inevitably had to think about the ideas of the Ming Dynasty when dealing with the trade of the Ming Dynasty merchants, which made the business of the Ming Dynasty merchants easier to do. the reason.

However, the fleet of the Ming Dynasty in Nanyang was not as diligent as He Yi's after all, nor was it like He Yi in Batavia and Malacca, and the ships were frequently coming and going. It would not be a matter of time for Ming Dynasty to restore its influence.

The fleet traveled along the coast, and according to the information provided by the merchants, they contacted Ruan Phucbin, the power minister of Annan who ruled the south. Because the Ruan family wanted to fight against the Zheng family who was in power in the Le Dynasty, they decided to fully support the Ming Dynasty, in exchange for the Ming Dynasty. Support Ruan to overthrow Zheng.

Qian Bingdeng was very dissatisfied with the Zheng family's control of the Li Dynasty and China's negligence, so he agreed to support the Ruan family in controlling Annan.

The fleet stayed in Hue for a few days. After providing supplies for the fleet, Nguyen set sail again and came to Champa.

Champa was Xianglin County in the Qin and Han Dynasties, but at this time the shadow of the Qin and Han Dynasties has completely disappeared, the language is not understood, the beliefs are different, and it is a country of Huawai.

Champa had originally been reduced to a subsidiary of Annan, but with the internal disputes between Ruan and Zheng in the Le Dynasty, it became independent again.

Although Champa is small, it has also been a small overlord in Nanyang in history. It once captured Thang Long, the capital of Annan, occupied Chenla, and made enemies on all sides.

For hundreds of years, he faced threats from Annan, who believed in Confucianism in the north, and Chenla, who believed in Theravada Buddhism in the west. In order to fight against the two powers and maintain its independence, Champa deliberately prevented the cultural and religious influence of the two countries. , Domestic Hinayana Buddhism, Brahmans are gradually being suppressed, and instead connect with the Green Sect in the Malay Peninsula.

For Champa, Annan and Chenla are his threats, so Champa must maintain a different religious culture from the two countries, so as to ensure that when attacked by the two countries, the country will be united as one, and the people will also fiercely resist , to achieve the purpose of resisting annexation.

While alienating the two countries, Champa is also looking for new allies. Unfortunately, it is not Ming, but the Malay Peninsula and many sultans in the southern archipelago.

In order to build a good relationship with these sultans, the Champas abandoned Theravada Buddhism and Brahmins, and began to green quickly.

Through years of hard work, Champa has achieved this. In terms of religion and culture, it is very different from Annan, and naturally it is even more different from Ming Dynasty.

Qian Bingdeng's envoy to Zhancheng was even more unsuccessful than when he faced the Zheng family in Shenglong.

How can Zheng say that he still agrees to add the four characters of "Ming dynasty" on the flag. The whole state policy of Champa is to shield the influence of the two neighboring countries, and Annan and Ming are the same language, and Champa does not want to be with the Ming dynasty. It is too close, so it is okay to pay tribute, but nothing else.

When Qian Bingdeng got the answer, he was very annoyed. He had been out for a while, and he had a new view on the original tribute. This country has no solidarity with Daming, and he does not listen to the orders of the suzerain. Like a white-eyed wolf, what's the use of asking him to pay tribute?

After Qian Bingdeng gained the support of the Ruan family, his confidence increased greatly, but he hit a wall again in Champa.

After that, the fleet went south to Chenla and Siam. All the states expressed their willingness to pay tribute, but they had no interest in dealing with Heyi.

Further south, it is close to Malacca and Batavia, which are the sphere of influence of Heyi, and all the states are also various sultans, and their attitude must be more inclined to Heyi. After the fleet left Siam, it did not continue southward, but It is returning to Hue in the north, and wants to use Hue and Guangzhi controlled by the Nguyen family as bases. First, at the request of the Nguyen family, attack the weakest Champa, kill the chickens to warn the monkeys, and also take a place for the navy to berth in Nanyang land.

Combat at sea is not like attacking a city. There is a fixed target waiting for you to fight. When the fleet is on the sea, it may not meet an enemy ship for a year or so. However, the ship must not leave the land for too long and must dock Resupply, so it is a naval battle, but it is also key to seize important trade nodes on land.

The Ming army fought the Heyi at sea, but the navy has not encountered the Heyi warship so far. A water battle has not been fought, but it is necessary to attack Champa first.

After the discussion, Qian Bingdeng, in the name of Li Fan Yuan, summoned the nominal vassals Chenla, Siam, and Annan to punish Champa.

The Nguyen family had long wanted to unplug Champa behind them, and with the eldest brother taking the lead, Nguyen Lord Nguyen Phuoc immediately raised [-] troops. Chenla and Champa's feud also agreed to send [-] troops. Siam had nothing to do with it and politely refused.

The Ming Dynasty was running in series here, and He Yi naturally got the news. When the navy was on an envoy to various countries in Nanyang, the vast sea was already full of smoke.

In maritime trade at that time, most of the various maritime merchants were both merchants and pirates, and they could switch at any time at the right time. There was no kingly law on the sea.

This is what He Yi and many Western Yi do best. Daming's maritime merchants are obviously slower, but some maritime merchants have begun to learn from Western Yi, and occasionally make a vote in certain sea areas that are not under the control of the government.

As Wang Yan started the war with He Yi, the situation on the sea surface became more exciting. Spain and Portugal, who had been fighting with He Yi, became more fierce. Almost as long as they met, they would inevitably rob each other. It wasn't the navy who fired the shot, but the Daming Marine Merchant.

(End of this chapter)