Chapter 2960

The Malacca dynasty was established in the early 15th century. In the official records of the Ming Dynasty, it was actually called Malacca. This Southeast Asian country established a tributary relationship with the Ming Dynasty as early as the Yongle period. The founder of Malacca, King Pairimi

, once went to the Ming Dynasty in person to visit Ming Chengzu, and received the edict and seal of the king's canonization.

Haihan followed the naming rules of Chuanzhong and matched it with the place name in the database, calling it Malacca.

In its heyday, the Malacca dynasty had a very large territory, extending from southern Siam to Sumatra, Java, and the northwest region of Borneo.

But the Malacca dynasty rose and fell quickly. Just a hundred years later, the Portuguese came to the Strait of Malacca and quickly changed the situation here.

The Portuguese naturally understood at a glance how important the Strait of Malacca, a sea channel connecting the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, was. The only thing that hindered the Portuguese from seizing this strategic maritime location was the original owner, the Kingdom of Malacca.

So the war broke out immediately, and it took the Portuguese two months to capture Malacca, the capital of the kingdom. In the following ten years, although the Sultan of Malacca organized many counterattacks, due to the huge gap in armed strength between the two sides, they were ultimately defeated again and again.

, leading to the complete division of the kingdom.

The once prosperous Kingdom of Malacca no longer existed, and was replaced by more than a dozen small states, large and small. Naturally, these small states could no longer complete the counterattack and expulsion of the Portuguese, and this is how the current situation slowly formed.

"These small countries on the coast of the Gulf of Siam have stronger presences in the north and south, and there is no room for them to expand. They can either choose to maintain the status quo and remain small countries honestly, or they can only annex neighboring countries.

Expand their own strength. So although they are all split from the same country, the relationship between them is not actually good, and mutual defense is the norm."

Li Yuande talked about the situation in the Gulf of Siam and his own opinions in one breath, and he couldn't help but feel a little dry.

Upon seeing this, Qian Tiandun asked someone to make him a cup of hot tea, and Li Yuande quickly thanked him.

Qian Tiandun asked: "In your opinion, what attitude should we take towards these countries?"

Li Yuande responded: "Big countries should be deterred, such as Siam and Cambodia, so that they do not dare to easily go south and annex other small countries. Small countries should be treated with both kindness and power, and try to make them depend on our country. If they can be accepted as vassal states,

That’s the best.”

Qian Tiandun wanted to test him and continued to ask: "Tell me, how can you show kindness and power at the same time?"

Li Yuande said: "These small countries around the Gulf of Siam have long had business relationships with us. They have also sent many people to study in our country in recent years. I heard that not only did they come to learn our culture, some of them also entered our military academies.

.It can be seen that our country should have certain influence in these small countries."

Economy, culture, military, and politics are Haihan's usual means of exerting influence on neighboring small countries. However, Haihan generally does not publicly publicize its achievements in this area, especially the latter two, which are often carried out silently. Only this

People in the field will know the relevant information.

As a businessman, Li Yuande was able to realize the methods used by Haihan in these countries. It was obviously related to his background, which allowed him to have a vision higher than ordinary people.

Li Yuande continued: "With this fleet dispatch, we can show our force to these small countries, so that they can realize the strength of our country throughout the country, and I believe it can also win over people's hearts."

"That's right!" Qian Tiandun affirmed his opinion: "Then what kind of regional situation do you think is most beneficial to our country?"

"Maintaining the status quo in this region and not letting the second Malacca dynasty appear is, I think, the best situation for our country."

After Li Yuande answered, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. No one had ever discussed such an advanced topic with him before. Even his third uncle Li Nai would not talk to him in such depth. He didn't know if his understanding was biased. If he was wrong.

If it affects Qian Tiandun's perception of himself, then he is really saying more than he is wrong.

Although Qian Tiandun looked as usual, he was quite surprised in his heart. Since Li Yuande had such insight, why did the Li family only arrange for him to run a boat in the South China Sea instead of trying to find ways for him to become an official and engage in politics.

But then I thought about it, a considerable part of Li Yuande's vision and knowledge should come from his experience of running boats in various places in the South China Sea. If not, his understanding of the situation in the South China Sea may not be so profound.

Judging from this alone, Li Yuande is indeed worthy of the word "talent". In the following military operations, he may really be able to serve as an operational consultant for the military.

Qian Tiandun didn't know that Li Yuande had long wanted to join the army. During his boat trip in the South China Sea, he actually spent time and energy collecting a lot of information and did a lot of deductions in private.

This will not only help Furifeng's business to a certain extent, but also allow Li Yuande, a military enthusiast, to become addicted to talking about military affairs on paper and make up for his regret of not being able to join the army.

It is a rare opportunity to talk about the situation in the region that he is most familiar with in front of his life idol. Naturally, Li Yuande will use all his skills to strive for further opportunities.

"When we set off tomorrow, you will report to the Weibang." Qian Tiandun made a decision quickly.

Having one more adviser who is familiar with the situation in the South China Sea is not a bad thing for the special warfare division. Moreover, given Li Yuande's background, he can be regarded as a descendant of Haihan with upright roots, so he can be used with confidence.

Li Yuande couldn't believe his ears. His bold statement just now actually won Qian Tiandun's favor. The opportunity he had dreamed of was obtained so easily.

After coming out of Qian Tiandun's office, Li Yuande still doubted whether he was dreaming, and pinched himself hard before confirming that it was not an illusion. He did not get carried away, but calmly considered the reason why Qian Tiandun gave him the chance.

, how to use your strengths next to turn this temporary appointment into a long-term task.

The sudden arrival of the Haihan fleet shocked the Champa farmers who came to sell rice. In addition to selling rice and purchasing supplies, there was another item worth spending a few more days in Vung Tau Port.

Project - watch the large-scale armed fleet in the port.

Most of the young people among these farmers in Champa have never seen such a formation. Only a few older people will recall the scene in the early years when the Haihan Fleet passed through Vung Tau Port and headed south to Malacca.

However, what was sent south at that time was only an armed fleet led by Roger, and its scale was far less than that of the fleet in Vung Tau Port today. Many people were discussing whether the large-scale dispatch of the Haihan Army was due to another attack in the South China Sea.

Something big is going to happen.
Chapter completed!