Under Zhu Zhen's entertainment, Zhu Bai and his subordinates were also drunk, and then they rested in the Port of Malacca for a few days. Then the fleet set sail again and officially entered the Tianzhu Sea after passing through the Strait of Malacca.

According to the original plan, the fleet would not land directly on the Tianzhu continent, but would first occupy the Lion Kingdom at the southeast end of Tianzhu, which is later Sri Lanka. The location here is very superior, because if you want to cross Tianzhu and go to the west, you must also pass here.

A few days later, the island of the Lion Kingdom finally appeared in front of the fleet. Zhu Bo held a telescope and looked at this huge island. Although this island cannot be compared with the several large islands in the South China Sea, it is also a rare large island.

"Prince, the Lion Kingdom was originally built by the Sinhalese people on the island, so it is also called the Sinhalese Kingdom. However, they are too close to the Tianzhu. The inside of the Tianzhu is partly split into countless small countries. Among them, the closest to the Lion Kingdom is a kingdom named Nagar. The people in this kingdom are dark-skinned and short, but extremely cruel. After they landed in the Lion Kingdom, they continued to compete with the Sinhalese people for land, so the island is now divided into two forces..."

A businessman next to him was also introducing the situation in the Lion Country Middle School to Zhu Bo. This businessman was the first Hu Guozheng to surrender to Zhu Bo. He was originally a giant merchant in Nanyang and mainly traveled to the Tianzhu route, so he was very clear about the situation here.

The Lion Kingdom is an ancient name in Sri Lanka. Master Xuanzang translated it as Sinhalese. The so-called Sinhalese are actually a mixed race between the European and Negro people. They are similar to the races in northern India and have a whiter skin color, but they are only compared to the Tamils ​​in southern India. Even Master Xuanzang said that the Sinhalese people have dark skin color, and of course they are still whiter than the Tamils. The so-called Tamils ​​are the black and blue races in southern India in later generations.

The Sinhalese and Tamils ​​not only have different skin colors, but also have very different religious beliefs and living habits. Therefore, the two sides have been in constant conflict since hundreds of years ago. However, in general, the Sinhalese are at a disadvantage. Even the Lion Kingdom, which originally belonged to them, was occupied by half of the territory by the Tamils.

While looking at the terrain on the island, Zhu Bai listened to Hu Guozheng's introduction. The entire island was mountainous in the north, with a very complex terrain, while the terrain in the south was better. Moreover, the island was rich in various gems, so it was called the gem island by many merchants in the Central Plains.

After Hu Guozheng introduced the situation on the island, Zhu Bai put down the telescope in his hand, then turned his head and asked him, "How do you think I should build this island?"

When Hu Guozheng heard Zhu Bai ask about his opinion, he was shocked and immediately spoke: "Prince, although these natives on the island are very backward and their weapons are very primitive, they are numerous, and the terrain on the island is complex, although we can defeat them, we cannot destroy them. So I think we should support one side to deal with the other side, so that we can rule the entire island with a few forces!"

"Continue to talk!" Zhu Bo nodded when he heard this, and then encouraged that there were many people who defected to him, and there were also many talents. For example, Hu Guozheng, although he was just a businessman, was a scholar, had a wide range of knowledge and even knew some military tactics. He was considered a very outstanding staff member.

After hearing Zhu Bo's encouragement, Hu Guozheng's confidence increased greatly. After all, he was also in contact with such a national event for the first time, so he had no confidence in his ability. Now that he has received Zhu Bo's affirmation, he has finally made him bold.

"The prince came for the entire Indian country. The Lion Kingdom is just a stepping stone for the prince. The Nagar people on the island are originally the forces of the Nagar Kingdom in India, so they must be the prince's enemies. In contrast, the Sinhalese people have weak power and are your best support targets!" Hu Guozheng expressed his opinion again.

"Do you have a Sinhalese?" Zhu Bo looked at Hu Guozhengdao with a smile.

"I'm not hiding it to the prince. The villain does have some contact with the Sinhalese people in India, but it's not intimate. It's just business exchanges. However, they also have some forces in the Lion Kingdom. If the prince wants to use them, the villain is willing to introduce them on their behalf!" Hu Guozheng said the truth.

"Very good, just do what you said. Let's go to the territory of the Sinhalese first. If they are tactful, if they are tactful, I don't mind having more help!" Zhu Bo immediately ordered.

When Zhu Yunqi and Zhu Bo introduced the situation in India, they only said that there was a Tugluk dynasty in the north of India. However, this dynasty had declined and the south did not belong to his sphere of influence at all, so Zhu Bo could only act according to the opportunity, and he did not have many people in his hands, so he definitely needed some helpers to rule the local area.

When Hu Guozheng saw Zhu Bo agreeing to his opinion, he immediately saluted again excitedly. Then he personally guided the fleet to the southern part of the Lion Kingdom. The terrain was relatively flat and there were several large ports, which were considered the richest area on the island. After all, although the Sinhalese were at a disadvantage, they could still defend the foundation left by their ancestors on their territory.

The fleet circled the island for half a circle and finally arrived at a harbor in the southwest of the Lion Kingdom. This is the largest port of the Sinhalese people. If merchants outside the world want to trade with them, they also need to dock here.

However, Zhu Bai's huge fleet came here and caused a great sensation, especially those steamships emitting black smoke, which made many people look panicked, because some knowledgeable merchants have recognized that these steamships must have been from the Ming Dynasty, especially the steamships armed to the teeth, which are even more terrifying.

Zhu Bo sent a small boat to send Hu Guozheng to the port, mainly to let him meet with the Sinhalese as an envoy, and then put forward his own conditions and requirements to them. This request was also very simple, to let the Sinhalese surrender to him and accept him, which is the rule of the Xiang king of the Ming Dynasty.

Hu Guozheng originally thought that Zhu Bo’s request was too domineering and wanted to persuade him, but Zhu Bo directly refused. So he had to log in as required, then meet the Sinhalese officials at the port and make Zhu Bo’s request.

The result was naturally very unoptimistic. Although the Sinhalese people were very shocked by Zhu Bo's arrival, they could not surrender because of Hu Guozheng's words. So they not only rejected Hu Guozheng, but also expelled him from the port.

Faced with the rejection of the Sinhalese people, Zhu Bo also smiled coldly. Although he wanted to subdue these Sinhalese people, he also understood a truth. If you want someone to obey him, it would definitely not work to just rely on your mouth to say it. So he waved his hand and ordered: "Let's fire!"
Chapter completed!