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Chapter 643 Killing Expansion

Sabah County had just been established and the five-year term was about to expire. Yan Boyong, the outgoing Governor of Coconut City, could not bear it any longer.

The Governor's Office of Jiugang no longer showed mercy and directly ordered several major Han families in Jiugang to convert to Mazu and Guan Gong Temple.

It cannot be said to be a conversion, because the Han people in the Old Port area originally believed in Green religion, Mazu, and Western religion. They also built a Guan Gong temple in Old Port City.

Flexible religious beliefs are now nothing more than abandoning the original Green-religion and Western religion and returning to the ancestral home of Mazu and Guan Gong Temple.

With a few major Han families taking the lead, the rest of the Han people in Old Hong Kong were also willing to convert. After all, taking the benefits of the court and being allocated so much fertile land and indigenous tenants (serfs), there was always a price to pay for their faith.

Officials of the Governor's Office in Old Port immediately began to encourage the Han people to open up foreign lands. There were many Han people in the Old Port area. They had multiplied for hundreds of years. There were at least 100,000 Han people. Counting those of mixed race and those who could speak Chinese, there were even more. .

Yan Boyong, the governor of Coconut City, also distributed all the new batch of matchlock guns issued by the imperial court to the areas under the jurisdiction of the Dudu Prefecture such as Old Port, Malacca, and Semarang, and used the slack time for training.

The Governor's Mansion has further liberalized the ban on flintlock guns. Although the number is not large, it can be used as the backbone.

Doing this is tantamount to further arming overseas territories according to the mainland's reserve model.

Yan Boyong served in Nanyang for five years. In addition to slowly reclaiming the coastal land of Coconut City and Old Port, he also formally merged Semarang and sent the Han governor of the Governor's Office to control it. He had few outstanding political achievements.

The political achievements of protecting the environment and the people and digesting raw land into cooked land are still too insignificant. Compared with the continuous development of Mayi and Sabah counties by the Governor of Luzon, it is still too low.

If we don't take advantage of the opportunity to make some big moves before leaving office, we won't have the chance when we return to China.

The first to suffer was the Sultan of Banten who was addicted to opium all day long. The British in Bencoolen almost ignored them. Now under the instruction and encouragement of Governor Yan Boyong, the Han people in the entire Old Port picked up knives and marched along the river valley to the Banten Sultan. Territorial reclamation (flat pushing) past.

Banten's urban territory in Java has been completely annexed by the Governor's Palace of Coconut City. Before, his head was hot, and he sent troops across the sea to destroy the last army of Sultan Haji. Now he is facing the expansion and reclamation of the Han people in the old port.

The Bandan people's army could not organize a decent resistance at all. Turangbawang, which was closest to the old port, bore the brunt and was directly pushed flat. There was not even a city wall here, only some walled cities made of rammed earth and wooden fences.

The Han people from Jiugang who fought their way into Tulangbawang, as well as the army under the command of the Dudu Mansion, did not talk about benevolence, justice and morality with the Wandan people. The natives who were engaged in slash-and-burn farming were killed when they saw them, and the tribal camps where they were encountered were all set on fire. Only a small number of female natives and strong laborers were left as tenants (slaves).

Colonize! Bloody spots are normal, and the Han people are not deliberately targeting these indigenous people. The areas where their tribes live are good fields that can be cultivated.

Until now, many of the natives of Wandan Kingdom are practicing slash-and-burn cultivation in the river valleys and plains, and even relying on the weather to make ends meet. This is simply a waste!

Turangbawang was conquered by the Han people in Jiugang, and all the land east of Bandan was annexed by the Jiugang Governor's Mansion.

At the same time, Palembang Sultan to the north is not feeling well either. The valley plains along the Old Port no longer exist at all, and even the eastern coastline is monopolized by the Old Port.

Not only that, the Han people in Old Port also, with the support of the Governor's Office, further reclaimed land to the west of the interior of the Palembang Sultanate.

The Sudan of Jambi further north had good luck. Because it was too far away, the old port army only cut off a small colonial area to build villages and towns.

The sultans of the three countries learned about the big move of the Old Port Governor's Palace one after another. The sultan of Banten continued to smoke cigarettes and get drunk with noble officials in the country. Even the British did not bother to look for it.

The Sultan of Palembang hurriedly sent an envoy to Old Port to question why the Chinese wanted to invade his land for no reason.

Then there is no more then.

Old Port officials said that they were following the governor's orders, and that this was a spontaneous act by the Han people in Old Port, and it was difficult for them to restrain them.

If the Sultan of Palembang wants to protest, he can go to Coconut City and find their governor to protest.

Sultan Balingpang really believed it and sent people to Yecheng to find Yan Boyong.

Yan Boyong directly stated that he would have to leave office and return to China this year. These matters could not be decided and would have to be reported to the emperor. He was afraid that the decision would have to wait until the new governor arrived, which would take at least a year and a half.

If you can't wait, you can go to Nanjing and ask His Majesty the Emperor for instructions.

In short, it’s just dragging. After all, Palinja is a vassal state of China. Yan Boyong also knows that his appearance is a bit ugly, but ugly is ugly!

Anyway, he knew that His Majesty would most likely not issue a decree to convict him, and would also reward him for his support. After living in Nanyang for several years, the number of indigenous blood indirectly stained on his hands was more than tens of thousands. He still didn't understand this. No need to do it.

Sultan Palimpang was frightened and had been smoking for a long time. It was obvious that his mind was not light. He did not realize that these Chinese officials and Governor Yan Boyong were lying to him.

Or maybe he didn't want to believe it on purpose and just let it go!
Seeing the actions of the Han people in Old Hong Kong, the British in Bencoolen also realized that this place might not be a place to stay for a long time. It was originally speculated that Palingbang and Banten could last for several decades, but now they are afraid that they will not be able to stay for five years. It may not be able to hold on.

The person in charge of the company in Bencoolen hurriedly sent people by boat to Bombay to ask the head office whether to abandon Bencoolen.

After all, the British in Bencoolen are not very powerful, and they have not been in business for a long time. They have just turned a profit now, so they will not feel too bad if they give up.

To the north, the Sultan of Jambi realized the power of the Chinese and was already sending envoys to Nanjing for a pilgrimage.

Not surprisingly, Sumatra will soon become a vassal state of China. Sumatra has been taken over as a vassal state, and the fragmented sultanate on the Malay Peninsula across the sea should almost be taken over as well.

Siam's route to the south is about to be blocked by China. East, west, south, and north are all Chinese vassals. Siam's future will only be the same as the Nguyen family's original path, either going to war with the outside world or collapsing internally.

There are too many Han people in Old Hong Kong. They have a natural advantage when it comes to expansion and colonization. They can attack whoever they want.

Only Coconut City and Malacca are more troublesome. The port of Malacca has the benefits of maritime trade. Although it is divided up a lot by Coconut City and Old Port, there is still some profit. Only the base of Han people is too small. Even if some immigrants continue to immigrate, they will only maintain the colony and expand very slowly. So far, we have still cooperated with the Johor people to maintain colonial construction.

The Sultan of Johor, Suleiman Badr Alam I, had gradually gained a foothold in the country with the support of the Chinese in Malacca, and was now trying to further regain power from the Bugis.

Of course, the Bugis people would not sit still and wait for death. They did not dare to go to war directly for fear of angering the Chinese, so they could only secretly provoke the nobles. If the Chinese army did not directly intervene, they might still have a fight.

But this is good, as it gives Malacca time to buffer its development. The Sultan of Johor needs China's support and must protect China's trade privileges. The area under the direct jurisdiction of the Yecheng Governor's Mansion has basically expanded to its limit. In the next few years, it can only be reclaimed westward slowly, because there is no more land to cultivate, and many Han people are frantically arresting indigenous people as tenants.

But over in Semarang, the new governor of Semarang has been familiar with government affairs for a year, and he has used both kindness and power to gradually overwhelm the major Han families who control Semarang.

This year, the Governor of Coconut City has sent many musketeers to support him. The Governor of Semarang is not in a hurry to leave office, but it does not prevent him from doing something big.

The former governor of Semarang, Chen Wenjiong, was too conservative and only wanted to be his own local emperor. Over the past few years, Semarang did not expand at all, and even had conflicts and annexations with the Sultan of Yogyakarta several times, and several villages were swallowed up.

Although there are no Han people, it doesn’t matter. Who said that if there are no Han people, it is not a sin?

The Sultan of Yogyakarta actually dared to invade the territory under the jurisdiction of Semarang in the Ming Dynasty. He was simply audacious and must be reprimanded and taught a lesson!
The Governor of Semarang has been in Semarang for two years, and it is not that he has done nothing. At least the local army here has been trained by him to almost the same level. Although there is still a gap with the regular army of the Governor's Mansion, it is more than enough to defeat the Javanese natives.

In addition, the muskets supported by the governor, although they are all matchlocks, are a dimensionality-reducing blow against a group of Javanese natives who are still using cold weapons.

The Governor of Semarang directly summoned all the troops in the area under his jurisdiction, with a battalion of 500 regular troops from the Governor's Office as the main force, and went directly south to attack the area under the jurisdiction of the Sultan of Yogyakarta.

In the entire Java Island, except for Coconut City and Semarang, there were originally four sultans and one prince.

Now, after several years of continuous civil war and conflagration, the Sultan of Yogyakarta, who was in the worst situation at the time, has actually turned around. Surrounded by enemies on all sides, this guy managed to withstand the siege and defeated Burangan (Bandung) to the west. Sudan.

The Sultan of Burangan has surrendered to the Sultan of Yogyakarta, and the Sultan of Solo in the east is also under the offensive of the Sultan of Yogyakarta. He gradually cannot resist and loses a lot of land.

The Semarang Han people suddenly went south to kill them. The border of Yogyakarta Sultan was unprepared, and they did not expect the Chinese to attack.

The border defense line... there is no defense line at all. They are all Javanese indigenous villages and tribes. The nearby cities are only defended by a few dozen Javanese indigenous soldiers, which can't be beat.

The city fell in an instant. These Han Chinese in Semarang, who had been suppressed in Java for many years, were first racially oppressed by the Dutch and Javanese natives, and then were oppressed by religion. Although Chen Wenjiong raised an army before, they stood up and had a piece of their own survival. land, but was still bullied by the Sultan of Yogyakarta.

Nowadays, under long-term oppression, every Han Chinese in Semarang has a feeling of depression in his heart. Once this depression is released, all Han people in Semarang will instantly turn into murderous demons.

No, how can you call him a murderer?

Are Javanese natives considered human beings?
Moreover, the Governor of Semarang also promised them that as long as they grabbed the land, it would be their land, and they did not have to be afraid of killing any number of natives. The court would take care of them, and all liability and risks would be paid for by the court.

All Javanese natives who could not speak Chinese were killed, leaving only some indigenous women and some strong laborers as tenant serfs. Even the strong laborers were directly violently castrated.

I can only say it is too cruel!
In just one month, the Semarang Han people had almost cut off the fighting area between the Sultan of Yogyakarta and the Sultan of Solo.

The Sultan of Yogyakarta finally responded. This guy was able to destroy the Sultan of Burangan and attack all the way to the Sultan of Solo's territory, forcing the Sultan of Solo to defend himself. Naturally, he was not a vegetarian.

The Sultan of Yogyakarta, who was attacked for no reason and even almost cut off, was very angry. Regardless of Semarang being Chinese land, he forcibly gathered troops to turn around and attack Semarang.

Many times wars are so ridiculous. Just like when the Dutch, with dozens of people, dared to threaten to destroy a country, only to be beaten by an indigenous king of the other side, wrapping them up like dumplings.

The current Sultan of Yogyakarta doesn't know what dumplings are, but his fear is no less than that of the Dutch.

That’s more than 20,000 people!

Instead of 20,000 pigs being defeated by a thousand Chinese, where did these Chinese get so many muskets?
Even the Dutch, who originally dominated Java, did not have so many muskets!
Moreover, they also have an explosive weapon, which is not too powerful, but scary enough. The army he gathered based on the prestige of being "invincible" was directly blown to pieces.

It doesn’t matter if the muskets are powerful. After all, the Dutch also have muskets, but they are not as powerful as the Chinese. But what the hell is a weapon that can explode?

The grassroots officers and nobles who led the troops were all frightened and fled in a hurry with their troops. Even the grassroots officers ran away. The Sultan of Yogyakarta was only on the march and did not even see the city of Semarang. It was such a complete defeat.

Not only did the Sultan of Yogyakarta feel fear of collapse, but the governor of Semarang City was also confused when he received the battle report afterwards.

He just knew that the Javanese natives could defeat one Sudan in a row without being beaten, and then beat another Sudan without the ability to fight back. At least they must have two brushes!

As a result, this is it?
Collapse at the first touch, this is not as good as the Dutch.

Oh, the Dutch were also defeated by China, and with only a thousand men, the Dutch controlled the previous Sultan of Madaram and Sultan of Banten, so that would be fine.

Semarang immediately sent the battle report to the governor of Coconut City. The Sultan of Yogyakarta was defeated too quickly, which completely exposed the weakness of the Javanese natives and could even be said to be vulnerable.

This also stems from the melee that followed for several years. Although the Sultan of Yogyakarta unified the Sultan of Burangan and the territory seemed to have become larger, the actual population under his control was smaller.

The sharp population decline caused by wars, diseases, plagues, famines, etc. has depleted the indigenous people of Java.

The only ones whose population has not dropped significantly are the Sultan of Surabaya and the King of Madura. Even the current Sultan of Surabaya was forced to join the war, and he was fighting the King of Madura.

It stands to reason that the Surabaya Sudan has a more developed economy, a larger population, and the help of the Surabaya Han people, but in the end, it ended up fighting back and forth with the Madura natives.

There is no way, the Han people in Surabaya always want to make money!

What's better to earn than war money? Anyway, the dead are all Javanese natives. They only need to control the power of the country and enjoy wealth.

The situation in the entire Java Island has once again stirred up a bloody storm as the Governor of Coconut City is about to step down. The number of Javanese natives who died as a result has even approached the total number of "losses" from reclamation in previous years.

There is no other way. In order to expand and cultivate quickly, the only choice is to raise the butcher's knife.

Kill them all and free up the land, and naturally there will be no need for governance costs.

While the Governor of Semarang wrote to the Governor of Coconut City, requesting military support, he pursued and attacked the Sultan of Yogyakarta, and also turned his forces to attack the Sultan of Solo.

Since it's so easy to fight, if you don't quickly expand your territory, what are you waiting for?
　Let’s do this for now!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)