I became a mysterious person in textbooks after being pushed by the emperors

Chapter 12: Did Ming Dynasty control Malacca?
"I didn't expect that we are still frogs in the well, and this world is so huge!"

Zhu Zhen couldn't help but speak with emotion.

"Yes, this so-called New World is even broader than our Ming Dynasty!"

"Your Majesty's concern is even beyond our imagination. According to this method, the entire Nanyang may be within a hundred years, and it will be the territory of our Ming Dynasty. Even the Western Ocean will not escape our control."

Tang Jing also sighed with emotion, and his eyes couldn't help but look at another scroll.

"Your Majesty's concerns are indeed beyond our comparison. No wonder there are so many supplies for this trip to the West!"

Zhu Zhen nodded similarly.

"Everyone, according to what your Majesty thinks, we must have a foothold in Nanyang if we want to complete it. I wonder what you two think of this place?"

Zheng He watched the few people express their emotions, and then slowly opened his mouth, pointing to a location on the map with his right hand.

"Manraga!"

Looking at the direction Zheng He pointed, both of them couldn't help but raise their eyebrows.

"Sir, Manlajia has indeed come to connect Nanyang and the West. If it is controlled by the Ming Dynasty, it will naturally be able to control Nanyang and the West. But Manlajia has already paid tribute, so I am afraid it would be inappropriate for us to take it!"

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Zhen couldn't help but speak.

As they had gone to sea several times, they naturally knew the importance of Manlajia, but unfortunately Manlajia went to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty last time. It was not appropriate to take over someone else's territory just after paying tribute.

"General Zhu, we don't necessarily have to attack. Didn't His Majesty say that we want to start a trade? Wouldn't it be enough to trade this territory with Manlajia?"

As Zhu Zhen spoke, Tang Jing couldn't help but smile, and his words also came out.

"Trade the territory, I'm afraid Manajia will not agree!"

Zhu Zhen frowned and shook his head.

"No, he will agree!"

Tang Jing smiled lightly, but his words were extremely firm.

"Agreed?"

Zhu Zhen was stunned for a moment, looking a little confused.

"Yes, they will agree!"

Zheng He also chuckled, which made Zhu Zhen a little confused.

What happened next shocked him even more.

A month later, the ship arrived at Manlaga.

Zheng He made the request directly, and King Manlajia agreed directly without any hesitation.

Not even a hesitation.

Malacca, or it can be called the Malacca dynasty, was a kingdom established by Parameswara in 1402. It was called the Kingdom of Malacca in the Ming Dynasty, and its royal city was the city of Malacca in later generations. In its heyday, The territory covers southern Thailand to southwestern Sumatra.

In the early days, Managaha had to pay 40 taels of gold to Siam every year, and there was a threat from Majapahit in the south.

Manlajia is not safe at this moment. Even if they are canonized by the Ming Dynasty, this cannot guarantee their survival.

At this moment, Daming actually agreed to garrison troops in Manlajia, and Manlajia had no reason to refuse at all.

In order to keep the Ming Dynasty, King Manlajia even gave up the capital.

As for the transaction fee, Manlajia doesn't need it at all.

It was Zheng He who demanded payment, and eventually the capital of Managa and the right to use the entire strait were traded for a piece of exquisite Jingdezhen porcelain for 300 years.

When the two parties signed the contract, Zhu Zhen was still a little confused and unable to react.

This is the capital of a country, but as a result, the right to use it for 300 years was purchased for just one piece of porcelain, which was unimaginable in Ming Dynasty and in the entire history of China.

You must know that even Shi Jingtang is not so exaggerated.

"Haha, Master Zhu, this is overseas!"

"Forgetting one's righteousness in the face of profit!"

Tang Jing smiled and patted his colleague on the shoulder with a very natural expression.

It was not his first time to go to sea, so he naturally knew what the situation was like overseas.

"It's really hard to adapt!"

Zhu Zhen couldn't help but sigh.

While the two were sighing, Zheng He started to take action.

He has not forgotten the purpose of coming here this time.

While staying in Malacca, one edict after another was immediately spread throughout Southeast Asia.

The order of the imperial edict is very simple. According to the order of the emperor, the Ming Dynasty wants to hold a transaction in Ma Liujiao. All the subordinate countries of the Ming Dynasty can come to participate, as long as they bring enough food.

As soon as this order came out, the whole of Nanyang was undoubtedly shocked.

After several voyages to the Western Ocean, it is not that the entire Nanyang countries have no understanding of Ming Dynasty.

They all know how powerful the Ming Dynasty is and how rich its products are. The exquisite porcelain, the cloud-like silk, and the extremely sharp iron tools are the main things that attract them.

Although it is usually just a gift, this time it is a transaction.

But this is not a problem, it is even a great joy, after all, the gift can only be given as much as Daming gives, and they can take as much as they buy, and there is no limit to purchase.

It would be even simpler if the specially purchased currency turned out to be food.

Are they short of food? Obviously they are not.

All of a sudden, countries throughout Southeast Asia began to act quickly.

In order to prevent the food from being submerged in the sea, Daming also thoughtfully provided services. It only required envoys from various countries to transport the food to the port, and then go to Malacca with the value.

Soon a month will pass.

Envoys from various countries arrived at the Strait of Malacca one after another.

A large-scale trade fair was also held at this moment.

And this convening undoubtedly became a hot topic.

All the supplies were almost robbed, and the food was thrown out as if they didn't need money.

"My dear, five hundred low-quality swords can actually sell fifty thousand shi of food!"

"These people are crazy!"

Zhu Zhen stared blankly at the reported data. He just felt that the world was a little crazy.

"Do they have so much food?"

At this moment, Tang Jing was also a little dumbfounded.

Even though he was familiar with Nanyang, he never thought that Nanyang's food was so rich.

In a short period of time, Ming Dynasty actually obtained 18 shi of grain, and the amount is still increasing.

If all these items are sold out, it may not be a problem for the grain to exceed 50 shi.

50万石这是什么概念，若按每人平均每天吃1斤，则20万人每天吃20万斤。50万石即5千万斤粮食可以让二十余万人吃上整整250天。

And this is just the result of a transaction.

With such data, let alone Zhu Zhen and Tang Jing, not even Zheng He could calm down.

Although he had been to the Western Ocean several times and felt that there was a lot of food in Nanyang, he never thought that the level of such a lot of food would reach this level.

With such a value, Zheng He felt his scalp numb.

"Tang Jing, immediately lead someone to transport the 18 shi of grain to Daming, and hand over this memorial to His Majesty. This time we may have to stay in Nanyang for a while!"

The words were spoken quickly, and Zheng He made an immediate decision.

(End of this chapter)