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Chapter 535 Prelude to the Great Development of Mekong Province

Being naturalized in Ming Dynasty means a person of Ming Dynasty, this is a convention, and there is no official document or proof.

But the Nationality Act fills this gap, granting legal recognition and some formal ceremonies.Such as oath, such as naturalization documents and so on.

This is not just a sense of ceremony, but more solemn and solemn.Don't think that becoming a member of Daming is that simple, and Daming doesn't accept everyone.

Li Guozhu understood, and so did Dong Yingju.

Setting a threshold and taking an oath to be naturalized does not guarantee that the naturalized person will be loyal to Daming.Not to mention naturalized people, people from Daming, who knows if they will treason the country and surrender to the enemy?

But they didn't know that the promulgation of the "Nationality Law" actually had other profound meanings, which would become the reason for Ming to go to war with foreign countries in the future.

Because no one has ever heard the term "extradition", although the pursuit of traitors has long been practiced.

As long as Ming is strong enough, the army will be invincible, and traitors will have no place to stand.No matter how far you go, you must be brought to justice and punished according to the law, so as to be a warning to those who come after you.

"Naturalization first, then inspection, you can speak Chinese in two years, pass the exam in five years, you can still officially join Daming." Dong Yingju smiled, stretched out his hand to stroke his beard, and said, "Master Li understands the deep meaning of Long Live? "

"Your official understands." Li Guozhu cupped his hands, "Long live this is a wise policy, and it can be implemented first in this county."

"Very good." Dong Yingju nodded, he was just saying hello first, the Holy Majesty's will is not good, who would dare to disobey it?

After a pause, Dong Yingju said again: "The Holy One sent a medical officer to Mekong Province with prescriptions for treating malaria."

Li Guozhu's eyes lit up, and he praised: "This is a great joy. It relieves the worries of the people, and the immigration work can be carried out smoothly."

In the southwest, the heat is unbearable, and mosquitoes and flies breed.The most prevalent disease is malaria.

Moreover, due to the limited level of science and technology, people do not know the cause of malaria.some to miasma, and some to unclean things.

The emperor naturally knew that it was a mosquito bite, and he also knew the special medicine for treating malaria.

Cinchona cream is not available for the time being, although he has already tried to get it through missionaries, and plans to plant cinchona trees in Nanyang.

And it seems that the one that can be used in practice immediately is Qingsong, a plant commonly known as Skunksong.

Of course, the emperor didn't know the extraction method of qingsongsu, and he also believed that it was impossible to achieve it with the current technology.But he could ask the doctor to try which of the two methods would work: squeezing juice with green pine, or boiling water with green pine.

At the same time, now that the cause of the disease is known, anti-mosquito nets, perfume, mosquito-repellent incense, etc. can also come in handy.

Under the emperor's instruction, both the Imperial Hospital and the School of Medicine carried out experiments and research in this area, and finally verified the curative effect of squeezing juice with Qingsong.

Don't underestimate this method of preventing and treating malaria, but it has removed a major obstacle to expanding the territory in the warm and humid Southeast Asia.Not only will the army reduce injuries, but it will also reassure immigrants.

Dong Yingju laughed, and said: "I have read the prevention and treatment plan brought by the medical officer. This disease can be prevented and cured. After it is implemented, the miasma in Nanyang is nothing to be afraid of."

Li Guozhu hesitated for a moment, and asked tentatively: "I don't know if this prevention and treatment method will be kept secret?"

After a pause, he added: "It's not for outsiders, but for maritime merchants, who are traveling in Southeast Asia, so that they can also have an extra layer of protection."

Dong Yingju smiled, and said: "All the people of my Ming Dynasty can tell. Even if it is a barbarian, I can't keep it a secret for too long."

There is no need to block the secrecy at all, and the secrecy will not last long.After all, if the common people know how to do it, it is impossible for thousands of people not to be learned by outsiders.

Li Guozhu immediately felt relieved, thinking that even if he didn't tell the Maritime Chamber of Commerce, his foster father would get a cure.

You must know that the Maritime Chamber of Commerce was the first to know the emperor's grand plans and ambitions, and the first to take action.

He got the post of county magistrate in Mekong Province, but he came to practice and experience, and it will not last long.

Li Dan and Yan Siqi have already set their sights on the vast land of Nanyang. Under the emperor's instruction, they used commerce as a guise to infiltrate, spy, and occupy a larger territory.

According to the emperor's promise, the imperial court will not hesitate to reward those who have established meritorious deeds and give them certain fiefdoms.

This is the first time in history that merchants are given real titles and fiefdoms.Even for the founding meritorious service of this dynasty, there are very few people who receive this treatment.

Apparently, the emperor was also optimistic about the pioneering spirit of the Maritime Group, so he gave them convenience first, hoping that they could succeed and become an example for others.

"Eastern Liaodong has been leveled, and the whole country is celebrating, and Mekong Province also wants to congratulate Daming and the Holy Son of Heaven." Dong Yingju smiled, showing a different level of ease and pleasure, "Have you seen the layout of the city? "

Li Guozhu nodded quickly, and said: "The lights and festoons are very grand. The county towns under the subordinate officials also have the same festive atmosphere, but it is not as good as the Fucheng."

Dong Yingju laughed and talked with Li Guozhu for a while before letting him leave.

Dong Yingju was the only one left in the hall. He pondered for a long time, picked up the thoughts interrupted by Li Guozhu, picked up a pen and laid paper, and began to write a secret performance for the emperor.

Some things, Dong Yingju did not tell Li Guozhu.It's not distrust, but it has nothing to do with Li Guozhu.

The emperor asked Dong Yingju about the situation in Mekong Province, mainly Champa to the north, and Nam Nguyen to the north of Champa.

At that time, Annan was divided into two parts, the North and the South, and they fought each other year after year. The Northern Zhengzhou, the Southern Ruan, and the Southern Ruan fought each other. No one could defeat their opponents in one fell swoop, thus unifying Annan.

The Champa Kingdom was already weak and was about to perish. It was only because Nan Ruan didn't spare his hand that it was allowed to exist obediently.

But the Ming Dynasty expanded and cultivated land in Mekong Province, sandwiching the Champa Kingdom in the middle.

Under such a situation, Nan Ruan might be even more difficult to attack.They are not stupid either. Keeping Champa as a buffer is much less stressful than facing the mighty Ming Dynasty.

In Dong Yingju's view, the temporary maintenance of Champa will be more beneficial to the development of Mekong Province.After all, the direction of expansion of Mekong Province is now mainly to the south, until the sea.

At the southernmost tip of the Indochina Peninsula, having a port is of great significance.As a transit point to Siam and the Malayan Peninsula, it provides greater convenience to maritime merchants heading to Southeast Asia.

At the same time, this is also what the navy requires, to better control the South China Sea and resist Xiyi.

"Long live the lesson, if the Mekong Province can add another [-] immigrants next year, it will be enough to cultivate the land for three years. And if the navy and army have more than [-], they can sweep the barbarians and be invincible..."

Dong Yingju put down his pen, feeling that Liaodong was pacified, and the imperial court should be able to give greater support to Mekong Province.

(End of this chapter)