Zhang Qianfang said angrily: "Such a thing could happen" Li Cungen nodded and said: "The Ming Dynasty was very powerful overseas and had many vassal states.
Everyone looked up to the Chinese.
But since the Ming Dynasty withdrew from Nanyang, it has not declared its power overseas, and going to sea privately is considered a sin against the people, so the Chinese The days are getting harder and harder.
We overseas wanderers have no roots.
Without the support of Ming Dynasty, how can others care about us?
The Chinese are hard-working, but they are even more exploited. " Zhang Qianfang said: "No wonder the emperor said when he asked us to go to sea, we are the backstage of the overseas Chinese.
It turns out that these ethnic people are so hateful.
Don't worry, today is different from the past.
Our ocean-going fleet is your protector.
The Chinese should enjoy it in Pattani The lowest tax burden I will give to the people of Pattani.”
Li Cungen said: "General Zhang, in fact, we don't need the minimum.
As long as it is fair, there is no problem with everyone having the same tax burden.
If the Chinese have the minimum, other people will have opinions, and the Chinese will be discriminated against."
Zhang Qianfang thought for a while and praised: "Yes, your idea is correct.
Then set the tax burden for Chinese and Pattani people to be the same."
After Li Cungen thanked him and left, Zhang Qianfang called the British in again.
The British talked first, and the speaker said: "We hope that the generals of the Ming Dynasty will not harm the interests of our East India Company when they attack Pattani.
We are willing to cooperate with your actions."
Zhang Qianfang said: "Patani was originally a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty.
We will not attack it.
We will only take back our suzerainty.
As long as the businessmen of your country do business according to the rules and pay taxes according to the regulations, we will not harm your interests. " After listening to the speaker, the British said again: "Thank you very much for General Ming's commitment.
Our East India Company hopes to become good friends with Ming."
Zhang Qianfang nodded and called in the last Dutchman.
The Dutchman yelled as soon as he came in, but Zhang Qianfang ignored him.
After he finished speaking, the speaker said: "The interests of us Dutch people around the world are sacred and inviolable.
You cannot attack Pattani because Pattani has Dutch interests."
Zhang Qianfang said: "Kick those people out, the Dutch are not allowed to open shops in Pattani."
The guards came out, lifted the Dutchman up and walked outside.
The Dutchman struggled and shouted: "Our Dutch fleet will teach you a lesson so that you will never go against the Dutch again."
Zhang Qianfang smiled and said: "We have dealt with the Dutch a long time ago.
The losers seem to be the Dutch.
If you are polite, I will treat you with courtesy.
If you are rude, I will be even more rude than you.
The sage said that virtue is This is the principle of repaying kindness and repaying evil directly.”
His adjutant laughed: "If we hadn't dealt with the locals first, we would have occupied the Dutch's place long ago.
These Dutch are really desperate."
Zhang Qianfang said: "Inform the Dutch in Batavia and tell them that because the Dutch in Pattani are rude, they are not allowed to do business in Pattani.
If they want to fight, then beat them down first."
It’s the same thing.”
The Dutch did not resist.
The Dutch governor of Batavia sent an envoy with a gift to apologize to Zhang Qianfang and asked whether the merchants who had offended the Ming general could be replaced and other Dutch merchants allowed to do business in Pattani.
Zhang Qianfang accepted the gift and then said to the envoy: "Reply to your governor, since the Dutch are not allowed to do business in Pattani, it cannot be changed.
It can be done in other places, but not in Pattani.
As long as I find out in Pattani If you're a Dutchman, just kill him."
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The envoy cursed the cruel general in his heart, but had no choice but to go back and report the news.
After hearing this, the governor said: "All the Dutch who have withdrawn from Pattani will have local agents help us do business in Pattani.
Now that the Ming army is strong, I will report to the country and wait for the decision at home."
Zhang Qianfang sailed directly into Pattani with his fleet.
The people of Pattani welcomed the arrival of the Ming army very warmly, as if they were welcoming a savior.
Zhang Qianfang was a little puzzled, so he asked Li Cungen: "It seems that they like the Ming army very much.
It makes no sense.
We are here to exercise vassal power."
Li Sunggen smiled and said: "General Zhang, this is normal.
The Pattani people hate the Siamese the most.
The Siamese are greedy.
As long as they can get rid of the Siamese, the Pattani people will be willing to join anyone."
Zhang Qianfang smiled and said: "We in Ming Dynasty will not exploit vassal states crazily.
Just like Xinzhou, when we first arrived in Ming Dynasty from Japan, some Japanese people were also afraid of Ming people.
Later we found that we Ming people were much more reasonable than their daimyo. , and the tax burden is much lighter.
Now people in Xinzhou think that they are from the Ming Dynasty.
So proud.
The emperor was originally worried that they would rebel, but as a result there has not been a rebellion at all in so many years.
Instead, many people from the nearby Japanese countries fled to Xinzhou, and some Japanese even fled to Danongzhou, just to get a bite.
Have enough to eat and live a life without being brutally oppressed.”
Li Cungen said: "Pattani and the small countries heading north are also suffering from the oppression of Siam.
As long as your fleet sails, they can become vassals of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhang Qianfang smiled and said: "I'm not afraid to tell you, that is our mission.
The entire peninsula must be under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty, including this large bay.
The emperor has already named it, and it is called Dahan Bay."
The King of Pattani welcomed Zhang Qianfang into the city, respectfully presented the chart and roster and said: "Pattani hopes to annex the Ming Dynasty.
Please give me your permission, general."
Zhang Qianfang helped him up and said: "Your Majesty, we will report your request to His Majesty the Emperor.
Only His Majesty can make the decision.
Your Majesty, rest assured, with our Ming army here, it is impossible for the Siamese to invade Pattani."
The King of Pattani said: "Of course Xiao Wang knows that Siam does not dare to fight against the Ming Dynasty, but if the Ming army leaves, Xiao Wang is worried that they will come again."
Zhang Qianfang said: "Then it would be better for the king to allocate a place, and the Ming army would establish a base here to station an army specifically to protect Pattani from the Siamese invasion."
The King of Pattani was overjoyed and said: "If this is true, that would be great.
Pattani is willing to provide the necessary expenses."
Zhang Qianfang said: "I can make the decision on this matter, but I have to report it to the court afterwards.
The Emperor has always been concerned about the Ming expatriates everywhere.
If we use the excuse of protecting the expatriates, His Majesty the Emperor will definitely allow it."
The King of Pattani then sent an envoy to live in the capital, bringing with him a land map and population list, as well as the king's seal, and asked the Chinese people in Pattani to help write a sincere letter of surrender.
Zhang Qianfang also wrote a memorial requesting the establishment of a military base in Pattani and was brought to the capital by an envoy
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