More than 100 years ago, the Funan Kingdom was also extremely powerful among the Southeast Asian countries.

It was only a few decades ago that Funan Kingdom and Linyi Kingdom had an affair for some reason, and the two countries have been fighting endlessly since then.

Although Linyi Kingdom is not as powerful as Funan Kingdom, but because it was the home of the Central Plains Dynasty and was deeply influenced by the Central Plains culture, it also learned some Han people's marching and formation methods. It frequently gained the upper hand in the battle between the two countries, and even once invaded Angkor Thom, the capital of Funan Kingdom. , A fire burned this century-old city, forcing Funan Kingdom to move its capital to Phnom Penh and build a new capital. , and even took advantage of the feud between Funan Kingdom and Linyi Kingdom, and frequently harassed the northern border of Funan Kingdom.

Therefore, the Funan kings of all dynasties hated Linyi Kingdom deeply. They believed that the decline of Funan Kingdom was caused by Linyi Kingdom, and they wanted to destroy Linyi Kingdom from time to time.

However, when the envoy of Daning brought the head of King Fan Long of Linyi Kingdom to Libaduo, King of Funan Kingdom, and told him that there would be no Linyi Kingdom in the world, only Jiuzhen County and Rinan County in Daning, all he could think of was Under the boundless fear and anxiety.

The people of Funan have fought against the people of Linyi for decades, with fewer victories and more defeats. They know that Linyi's army is difficult and difficult to deal with, but he never expected that Linyi, the country that made Funan suffer so much, would be in front of Daning. So vulnerable, he died in a blink of an eye, and the country disappeared.

Although Funan Kingdom has always been a vassal state of the Central Plains Dynasty, Li Baduo did not realize how terrifying Daning was until this moment.

Although Daning has repeatedly stated to these vassal states that Lin Yiguo committed disrespect and took the blame for himself, the demise of Linyi Kingdom still instinctively caused other vassal states to hurt their own kind, and they were deeply worried about their own fate.

Although they all believed in the fact that Lin Yiguo was disrespectful to Daning, everyone was a vassal state, and they still felt that Linyi was not guilty of death, and that small punishments were enough. The destruction of Daning was too arrogant and domineering, and it was by no means a kingdom of heaven. The way to convince people with virtue.

What's more, as soon as Daning wiped out Linyi State, he immediately restored the former Jiuzhen County and Rinan County in Linyi State's old place, which was planned for a long time.

Moreover, Emperor Daning has already issued a decree to the Nanyang countries to officially rebuild the Annan Metropolitan Protectorate in the previous dynasty, and his son Jiaozhou Metropolitan Governor and Qi Wang Xiao Jie will also take the post of Annan Metropolitan Protector. Strengthen the signal to control the Southeast Asian countries.

Therefore, the monarchs and ministers of Funan Kingdom naturally felt a sense of crisis in their hearts. They always felt that the Ning Dynasty was watching covetously in the north and wanted to annex them from time to time, and then quickly.

But fortunately, after Daning destroyed Linyi Kingdom, there was no further movement, and even the new Annan Governor General Protector Qi Wang Xiaojie who took care of the Nanyang countries for Daning did nothing. Only the people of Funan Kingdom breathed a sigh of relief, but they did not dare to relax. Daning's vigilance.

At this moment, King Libaduo of the Funan Kingdom was standing at the highest point of the palace, overlooking the new capital of Phnom Penh in front of him.

Phnom Penh is located at the confluence of several rivers in the Kingdom of Funan. Its location is unique. After several generations of Kings of Funan, it is now quite large, not much worse than Angkor Thom back then.

Li Patuo's heart was extremely heavy. Although Linyi Kingdom was destroyed, and Chenla Kingdom in the north also disappeared a lot, Ning Dynasty was like a lingering shadow lingering in his heart.

Just when he was full of thoughts, the guards of the palace came to report, and the Prime Minister Zhu Zheye asked to see him.

Li Ba Duo did not turn around, but nodded slightly, the guards understood, and then led the Prime Minister Zhu Zheye over.

"Veteran Zhu Zheye sees the lord."

Zhu Zheye fell to the ground and respectfully made a big gift to Li Ba Duo.

Li Badu finally turned around and helped Zhu Zheye up with a smile: "The Prime Minister doesn't need to be so polite."

Zhu Zheye is a veteran of the three dynasties, and he is also loyal to himself. Li Badu still respects him very much.

Zhu Zheye seemed to be a little anxious. As soon as he got up, he couldn't wait to say: "The old minister came to see the lord. It was a strange thing that happened in Pangsun City, so I came here to tell the lord."

Li Patuo asked with some doubts, "What happened in Poundsun City?"

"Dozens of ships from Ningguo appeared in the port..."

Before Zhu Zheye could finish speaking, Li Badu felt his eyes darkened, and he almost couldn't stand still.

Unexpectedly, the hateful Ning people really came to attack Funan.

Zhu Zheye hastily supported Li Baduo, and explained: "Don't panic, the lord, it's just a merchant ship from Ning Kingdom."

Li Baduo breathed a sigh of relief, thinking of his gaffe just now, his heart was also filled with anger, his complexion darkened instantly, he snorted coldly, and said sullenly, "Why are so many Ningguo merchant ships coming to Funanguo?"

Zhu Zheye said with a smile: "The old minister has already sent someone to find out. They brought silk, tea, cloth, porcelain and ironware from the Central Plains, and wanted to exchange them for wood, spices, ivory, rhinoceros horn and agarwood from Funan Kingdom. These specialties."

Li Ba Duo was still displeased: "Ning's things are expensive and impractical, and they are of no benefit to us in Funan. Isn't this obviously handing over the wealth accumulated by the people of Funan to the merchants of Ning? No, I want to order Stop them."

"Master, think twice, don't do it." Zhu Zheye hastily advised, "Ningguo claims to be a kingdom in the sky, with many soldiers and generals, and even Linyi Kingdom can't resist it. If we stop the business exchanges between the two countries, wouldn't it be a failure? Ningguo said that once the emperor of Ningguo is offended, Linyiguo may be the end of Funanguo."

Li Patuo couldn't help being discouraged when he heard the words, but he still said angrily: "Then we should do nothing and let these Ningguo businessmen steal our Funanguo's wealth like this?"

Zhu Zheye suddenly laughed: "Don't worry, the lord, on the way to the palace to report, I have already thought of a clever plan, which can not only prevent the wealth of our Funan Kingdom from outflowing, but also earn a lot of money from the people of Ningguo. "

Li Ba Duo couldn't help being overjoyed when he heard the words, and excitedly said: "I knew that the Prime Minister of the country was resourceful, and he must have a clever plan. Tell me quickly and listen to me."

Zhu Zheye smiled mysteriously and said: "My lord, although the old minister doesn't understand why Ningguo businessmen suddenly come to buy these special products of our Funan country with such a big fanfare, but the old minister guesses that because our Funan country has been fighting all the year round, most of the people are in poverty. The selling price in Funan Kingdom is not expensive, so Ningguo merchants feel that it is profitable, so they naturally come to our Funan Kingdom to buy a lot, and transport them back to Ningguo to sell them for huge profits."

"Since this is the case, we might as well raise the prices of all the things Ningguo merchants want to buy. Ningguo merchants feel that they are not profitable, so they will naturally retreat. There is an explanation for Ningguo, and they can't find an excuse to embarrass us. The Southern Kingdom and the Lord of the Kingdom."

"The Prime Minister's plan is very clever!" Li Ba Duo clapped his hands and laughed, but then he seemed to think of something, and his tone was a bit hesitant, "Shouldn't the merchants of Ruoning Kingdom continue to buy?"

Zhu Zheye laughed loudly: "That would be even better. Our Funan Kingdom can make a lot of money from these Ningguo merchants in turn. Isn't the king planning to fight the people of Chenla? Now the money and food for the war will be available. ?"

Li Ba Duo also laughed when he heard the words: "It's really a great fortune for Funan Kingdom and me to have the Prime Minister here!"

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