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From Qiongzhou to the South China Sea, apart from Taiping Island, Natuna is the one that can really supply a large amount of fresh water.

The current island owner of Natuna is called Zhang Jiexu, a proper Ming person. (In the official history, Zhang Jiexu was a general of the Southern Ming Dynasty who fought against the Qing Dynasty, and finally crossed the ocean to Natuna. This book assumes that Zhang Jiexu brought a group of people who were close to the Ming Dynasty to Natuna to expand the territory.)

After 1433, people called "Wansheng Shitang Islet" "Anbuna Island".According to the descendants of Zheng He’s boatman, Zeng’s descendants, in the year of Xuanzong’s Kuichou year, after the Ming ship returned to China for the last time, considering that “Wansheng Shitang Islet” was an important gateway to the South China Sea, since Zheng He’s voyages, it was directly managed on behalf of the imperial court. There are still many barracks and other living facilities on the island, so the fleet officials went to the court to ask whether they should give up stationing "Wansheng Shitang Island"?When Emperor Xuanzong learned about it, he immediately bestowed the word "Wanshengyu, Anbu Na".

Afterwards, a group of boatmen, represented by Zeng Yuanfang, took the emperor's handbook and their families to live on the island. For quite a long time, the residents on the island helped each other and were like a family, enjoying a life like a paradise.To commemorate and thank the emperor, the people living on the island called "Wansheng Shitang Islet" "Anbuna Island", that is, anyone who lives on the island will never pay taxes.And because it was ordered by the emperor to live on the island, it means that the island is the first directly-administered territory in Chinese history.

This is also the reason why Zeng Yuanfang's wife has been enjoying high honors and being honored as "Great Mother" since she was over 90 years old.Moreover, in her honor, people call the group of islands in the west of the "Ambina Islands" the "Zengmuxi Islands (Indonesia called 'Yanambas Islands')", and the southern part of the "Ambina Islands". The group of islands called "Zengmunan Islands (Indonesia called 'Temilan Islands')", and so on.

Therefore, there is a place in the South China Sea called Zengmu Ansha, and you should know its origin.

Although 200 years have passed, some buildings on this island, especially the main island, still remain.The people led by Zhang Jiexu repaired some facilities, but they just happened to serve as a resting place for the navy fleet and a bridgehead for attacking Java.

"My lord Zhang, this is the imperial edict bestowed on you by the emperor. Please keep it. This is a good thing for the lintel." Shi Lang looked at Zhang Jiexu who was kneeling in front of him, and lifted him up very respectfully.

As the first territory managed by Ming Dynasty in Nanyang, what Zhu Youjian needs is of course not a colony, but the real territory of Ming Dynasty.

The emperor was generous, and directly bestowed an official on Zhang Jiexu. The official name was: the magistrate of Daming Wanshengyu Prefecture, a fourth-rank senior official.

"My minister Zhang Jiexu thanked the emperor for his grace, long live my emperor!" Zhang Jiexu bowed his head. After all, his life was not easy, especially when the Dutch came to find fault with them every day to collect taxes, forcing him to be a Han Chinese. The Nanyang expatriates have suffered a lot.

"General Shi, I don't know where our army is now?" Zhang Jiexu looked left and right, but he saw only a few lucky boats, not even a single cannon on board, just this thing, like taking back Wanshengyu Island?

"Master Zhang, the army will arrive tomorrow. The emperor said that this army is dedicated to help you garrison Wansheng Island. Are you satisfied?" Shi Lang smiled.

"That's great. I will do my best to defend the territory." Zhang Jiexu was very happy. If there was a regular army stationed here, he would be more courageous.

However, until the evening of the next day, there was not even a single person in the so-called army, except for the food delivered by five lucky boats.

Seeing that it was getting dark, Shi Lang didn't leave the pier, and Zhang Jiexu didn't feel like urging him.The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the waves, like gleaming gold, with layers of golden scales.When a small golden leaf-shaped cloud appeared on the horizon, Shi Langlu smiled.

"Master Zhang, is your barracks ready?" Shi Lang asked.

"My lord, I have ordered all the islanders to vacate the houses they live in. At least 8000 people can be accommodated." Zhang Jiexu thought that Shi Lang was extravagant, and tried his best to make the new crew members eat well and live well.

"8000 people, Mr. Zhang is too stingy. I'm afraid tens of thousands of people will come tonight." Shi Lang said in a loud tone.

"Aren't you kidding me, my lord?" Zhang Jiexu was a little emotional. Could it be that some general passed down an imperial decree and took the opportunity to blackmail himself?Or is this person here to snatch his island owner?

"Master Zhang doesn't believe it, please take a look." After finishing speaking, Shi Lang handed the telescope to Zhang Jiexu.

"Oh my God! The Dutch are calling, hurry up and sound the gong." Zhang Jiexu saw the overwhelming sails through the binoculars, and his first reaction was that the Dutch were coming.

"That's my Daming Navy Fleet." Shi Lang grabbed Zhang Jiexu and said flatly.Obviously, the entire Nanyang expatriates still don't know that Ming's shipbuilding technology has been completely reborn.

"Is it really our sailor? Lord Shi, don't lie to me." Zhang Jiexu now very much suspects that Shi Lang is a liar and a spy of the Dutch.

"If you don't believe me, take a closer look." Shi Lang shook his hand angrily.

When Zhang Jiexu looked at the fleet again, he did find some differences. Except for the different sizes, the Dutch ships had little difference in appearance and style, so they were easy to distinguish.However, the ship types of this fleet are somewhat similar to those of Westerners, but the ship types are more complex.There are at least three completely different styles, and several have features both Fuchuan and Western boats.Especially the sails, the materials used seem to have changed, and the sails are exaggerated like semicircular balls.At least for now, Dutch merchant ships or warships have not yet evolved spherical sails.

"Set off the fireworks and show the way for our fleet." Zhang Jiexu jumped up and shouted happily.

"You want to die! The fireworks here can be seen from more than ten miles away, what if there are Dutch spies?" Shi Lang was so angry that he wanted to scold his mother.

"Damn the next official. I just thought that I was happy, and completely forgot about the big things." Zhang Jiexu quickly covered his mouth.

The most important point of action is sneak attack.Shi Lang would definitely not let any news leak out.Judging from his experience along the way, not all the Chinese in Nanyang are interested in Daming, and there are not a few of them who work for the Dutch.Where Wang Hua can't reach, some people have already become others' slaves.

This is no different from the traitors in Liaodong.

In fact, the fleet could arrive at noon, Shi Lang deliberately sent someone to inform Liu Guoxuan to arrive later in order to avoid possible spying on Wansheng Island.Zhang Jiexu is quite a capable person, he actually resettled all the residents of the island to another spare camp on the island.Although the original intention was to make room for the army, it actually had the effect of keeping secrets.

After the Zhengzhen fleet landed on Wansheng Island, it was tantamount to no contact with the local islanders at all.

"Master Zhang, you need to do the following things now." Shi Lang said.

"Your Excellency, just give orders." Zhang Jiexu was in high spirits.

"First: Take your people and move them all to the south of the island, and don't come back during this time; Second, if someone asks the reason, it is said that the Zheng family of Fujian went to Siam, Khmer and other countries to spread the imperial decree. National prestige, there are small officials who come to Wansheng Island to collect taxes, so they need to escape; third, until the war is over, find a small island that is not easy to be found, and don't come back." Shi Lang said.

"My lord, how long will it take?" Zhang Jiexu was stunned, what does this mean, he has only been a fourth-rank official for a day.

"Don't worry, you, a fourth-rank official, are determined to be on the emperor's court." Shi Lang reassured Zhang Jiexu.

Of course Zhu Youjian took a fancy to this island. This island doesn't look big, but it is the core of controlling the entire South China Sea.Many time travelers are only staring at Singapore and other places, but few people think about Wansheng Island.

Chapter 578: The conditions given by Zhu Youjian

In the mid-seventeenth century, Antony van Diemen, the most famous Batavian governor of the Dutch East India Company, was dead.

As his successor, Abel Tasman, who is also his right-hand man, is very anxious and on pins and needles.The reason is nothing more than the defeat of the Dutch in Taiwan and the rise of Ming Dynasty.

The East India Company was afraid that Emperor Zhu Youjian of the Ming Dynasty would set his sights on Southeast Asia, but there is definite news that the Ming Dynasty will definitely finish the domestic war first, and whether it will expand overseas is still uncertain.

According to the predictions of a large number of Ming people who had turned to the Dutch, the emperor would definitely not be interested in Nanyang. He would only send one or two envoys to the traditional vassal state of Ming Dynasty to promote the emperor's majesty.

No matter what the Ming people said about this kind of thing, Tasman would not take it lightly. Instead, he watched Daming's every move more carefully.

However, a few years have passed, and the Ming Dynasty seems to have forgotten about naval warfare apart from trade. According to very reliable sources, the Ming Dynasty just sent a general named Shi Lang with an old broken ship to fight against pirates in the South China Sea. .Moreover, they encountered Dutch ships many times, but the Ming people actually backed down.

Since the beginning of this year, there has been more definite news that the Ming Kingdom and his northern post-Jin Kingdom fought on an unprecedented scale, and even the entire northern land of the Republic of China was involved in the war.Tasman was finally relieved, coupled with the tense situation in the Netherlands and England, the sea forces that had originally defended the Ming Dynasty were transferred back to Europe to participate in the war.

Batavia City Hall, Tasman is urgently summoning the incumbent Kapitan Su Xingzhao.As the son and successor of No.1 Kapitan Su Minggang, the Su family has gained the complete trust of the Dutch.There is no other reason, the Chinese are the best laborers in Batavia, and Su Minggang is a very capable contractor.

The discipline, obedience, and hard-working spirit of the Chinese are far better than the natives of Java.Specific to the comparison, the natives of Java will only eat and sleep under the banana tree to bask in the sun. They will never understand the importance of labor, because God has given them a blessed land with rich products.

"Su, is the Ming Dynasty going to send someone to Nanyang?" Tasman stared at Su Zhaoxing, he was watching the other party's reaction.

If Su Zhaoxing doesn't admit it at this time, then Tasman will definitely not trust the other party anymore, and he has even thought of the name of the next Kapitan.That person is also a Chinese, the difference is that the other party is a bachelor who came from Taiwan with the Dutch. It is said that he is a noble from the Ming Dynasty. He fled to Taiwan because he offended the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and fled from Taiwan to Badawi Ah, his name is Zuo Menggeng.

As for how Zuo Menggeng got to Nanyang, I won't go into details here.Since the Jianghuai War, this guy has not been taken seriously in Houjin.Of course Wu Sangui would not use such a mediocre talent, but the army left by his father was already dead, so he could escape.Zuo Menggeng relied on his father's common sense as a navy officer, so he knew that there were overseas places where he could be close, so he went to Taiwan.

"Your Excellency, this is true. Zheng Chenggong, the current head of the Zheng family, has sent someone to Siam, and I heard that he went there with the imperial decree of the Ming emperor. In addition, the Zheng family also sent me a letter to ask The situation here." Su Zhaoxing answered seriously.

"Oh? Then what do you say?" Tasman asked back, pretending not to know.

"Your Excellency, Batavia is different from places like Siam and Annan. There are less than 3000 Chinese here. For Ming, all the emperor needs is a face. You know, Ming people are very face-saving. Yes. You only need to select one or two tribes from among the local indigenous tribes, claiming to be two countries, and then send a random letter expressing your attachment, maybe you can get a big reward from the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Anyway, the emperor of the Ming Kingdom I don’t know if there is such a country here.” Su Zhaoxing said.

"Oh! Interesting. Wouldn't the emperor of your Ming Dynasty send someone to check?" Tasman said this, but he already agreed with Su Zhaoxing's explanation in his heart.According to the data, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty really did not know how many countries there were in Nanyang.There are many islands here that look like stars in the sky, who remembers them clearly?

"But our business has just expanded to Malacca, so we can't let the Zheng family take advantage of it. Although the emperor of the Ming Dynasty is not interested in Nanyang, the Zheng family is indeed a greedy snake." Tasman still remembers the Zheng family, which is his enemy. In vain, he lost several warships and a colony that could produce a lot of benefits.

"Siam and other countries are the traditional vassal states of the Ming Dynasty. If the Zheng family goes with the emperor's will, things will be a little tricky. The governor can send a powerful fleet to travel around Malacca, so that those small countries can accept the Zheng family's conditions. I'm afraid." Su Zhaoxing said.

"Su, your proposal is very good. But what if there is a danger here after my powerful army leaves Batavia?" Tasman was originally from a soldier, so he considered things with a sense of crisis.

"My dear Governor, this is Batavia. Apart from the native monkeys, there are also Spaniards who have no battleships, and the English who are huddled in India. Who else can challenge your authority? Unless he doesn't want to Alive." Su Zhaoxing said.