Chapter 652 Blood River, Blood Tears
"Su Dan escaped, run away quickly!"
When the battle elephant team fled backward, the sharp-eyed man saw Sudan running away as well.
"Run!"
But just a few rounds of artillery bombings, the local people who were scattered in their souls all threw down their swords and guns and fled backwards. They are not fools. The Ming army's artillery fire is so powerful, wouldn't it be a death to stay here?
Besides, Ma Dalan said to be a Sudan Kingdom. In fact, there are lords everywhere. In addition to his own guards, Sudan's troops were reinforcements sent from all over the country. When the natives leading the troops saw that the artillery fire of the Ming army was so powerful, they still had the courage to continue.
Besides, Su Dan has escaped now, and he is still here to keep asking stupidly?
I really want to be cannon fodder!
Escape is the hope of survival.
As for Sishui, whether it can be fought or not has anything to do with them, and Sudan cannot reward Sishui to them.
The 50,000 native army collapsed in an instant!
He even fled to the distance without giving the Ming army a chance to go out of the city to pursue.
"What, this, this... is too careless!"
"That's right, at least I'll give my brothers a few shots!"
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The dissatisfaction of the Ming army fell into the ears of the Japanese people such as Musashi, and they couldn't help but mutter in their hearts.
"No matter how stupid the natives are, they won't stand there and let you blow them to ashes!"
At the same time, they all secretly called luck. Fortunately, they saw the plane early, otherwise, the artillery fire would have fallen on them now!
Such fierce artillery fire, let alone natives, even if anyone comes, he will have to blow it into slag and ashes!
"General, the natives have been defeated. Do you need to pursue them?"
Looking at the blood-red battlefield in shock, Wei Yunmei asked.
"No need to chase them, just teach them a lesson..."
Zhu Xuekang pointed at the minced meat on the battlefield and said.
"Let those natives clean up the battlefield later, let them see clearly, see the outcome of provoking the Ming Dynasty, and have a great reputation... Sometimes, they have to rely on intimidation!"
Intimidation!
What impact did this battle have on the hearts of the natives?
No one present knew about this, but from then on, the local natives in Sishui were extremely awe-inspiring when they saw the Ming people. They were shocked by the tragic situation outside the city, or were frightened, and scared to their hearts. Perhaps, they had witnessed the battlefield and saw dead people, but when did they see the scene of pieces of meat struggling in the pool of minced meat and blood?
The scenes like hell, like nightmare, became the lingering shadow of many people in their minds. What they feared more was that they were suffering from the same situation.
They naturally tried every means to avoid all this, willingly and in awe of being a wise man...slave!
As for this wilderness stained with blood, it has since become the "blood river" in the mouths of the natives. According to their legend, on that day, tens of thousands of natives died here and were bombarded by the warships of the Celestial Empire. The blood not only dyed the river water, but even the minced meat that was blown away blocked the river...
Of course, it was also from then on that time that they ushered in their new life and became slaves to the Tang people.
In fact, it is also good to be a slave, especially to be a slave to the Ming people. In the following days, they were even glad that they met a good master.
"General wise!"
For a moment, flattery continued one after another, and Zhu Xuekang asked amid the sound of flattery.
"It's time to send envoys."
"Send envoys now?"
Wei Yunmei said in surprise,
Shouldn’t we take advantage of the victory now?
"Yes, these shots are just to give them some memories and teach them some lessons, and to destroy the horse and attack the Lan Kingdom... there is no need!"
It’s not that it’s unnecessary, it’s that the power is not enough at the moment!
"Is the general planning to negotiate peace?"
"Yes, it means peace talks, cedes land, compensation, and privileges. According to the Governor, you need these things first. As for the rest, don't worry..."
In fact, colonization has always been a slow and meticulous job. Compared with the Central Plains dynasty's swallowing of the army, the Europeans' elixirs made them have the vastest colony in the world, and they almost conquered the entire world.
Eating is the kingly way!
Boiling frogs in warm water unknowingly expands their power, just like the expansion of the Mekong River estuary and the Nantianmen in the Ming Dynasty in recent years, they are all eroding like boiling frogs in warm water.
Such erosion can even be supported by the natives. Whether it is Zhenla or Johor, they all welcome the arrival of the Ming Dynasty. After all, with the Ming Dynasty in the past, they no longer have to worry about being bullied by others as they did in the past.
In fact, Zhen La was still bullied by Siam and Annan, and Johor was still bullied by Aceh and Dutch people. It was just that there was a place to cry. If they wanted to seek support from the Ming Dynasty, they had to give some price. What was the price?
Of course it's erosion!
They may not be able to use foreign powers to protect themselves, but they can use Ming to protect themselves. So do they still need to learn? When they welcomed the arrival of Ming people, they did not realize that the Ming Dynasty was eating up everything they had bit by bit.
Perhaps they did not realize it, but it did not mean that others did not notice it. For the Dutch, they realized the threat almost when the Ming Dynasty warships first appeared on the "Lion Island" at the southern end of the Strait of Malacca, but at that time, they were not willing to break up with the Ming Dynasty.
After all, the Ming Dynasty not only had exquisite porcelain, but also cheap and exquisite cotton cloth, glass mirrors and medicines, such as "medicine powder" that can cure malaria, and various other commodities.
In the past few years, the trade with the Ming Dynasty has allowed the East India Company to gain extremely generous benefits, but now, Van Dimen, the governor of the Dutch East India Company, is so heartbroken!
"Your Excellency, the Ming army has occupied Si Shui and defeated the Madalan army. I heard that the Ming people offered the condition that Madalan compensated the Ming merchants for the losses and ceded Si Shui to them. Although we do not know the details of the treaty, one thing is certain that the Ming Kingdom has reached out to Java. Their infiltration of their power in Southeast Asia will inevitably affect the interests of the company!"
Looking at the hesitant Governor, Kui Yi, who had just been promoted to high commissioner, reminded again and again that he had never experienced the experience of being bombarded by Zheng Chenggong in this world, and then being tried by Batavia, and even under the influence of butterfly wings, his fate had undergone fundamental changes.
A few years ago, he had been doing business with Huang Taiji, and even when the Qing Dynasty fled to Tsuma and Japan, he followed him all the way. The business with the Qing Dynasty not only brought him personal wealth, but also improved his position in the company, from an assistant to a senior commissioner, he was about to enter the company's board of directors.
Perhaps because he had been with the Qing Dynasty for a long time, he was full of hostility towards the Ming people, especially the expansion of the Ming people, Kuiyi saw it even more and was anxious in his heart.
The natives don’t know how to eat, he knows!
This is how Europeans' expansion around the world began, first a trading post, then a city, then everything, that's everything!
If the Netherlands did not drive the Ming people out of Java, they would not last for a few years, and they would probably drive the Netherlands out of them.
"Kiyi, we cannot live without Mingguo's goods. A large part of the company's profit in the past two years is based on trade with Ming people!"
"Yes, Kuiichi, you can't just see Java. You have to know that in Amsterdam, a glass realm of Ming Kingdom can sell 150,000 gulf!"
"Yes, the three-digit wide glass mirror is only available in the Ming Dynasty in the world. We cannot offend them for Java!"
Kuiichi's suggestion was almost unanimously opposed because the Ming Dynasty's products were really... so good!
Those two-meter-wide large glass mirrors are simply miracles in this era, and more importantly, they are cheap!
A mirror only costs 50,000 shields!
God can testify that this price can make the whole world crazy! East India Company has made unprecedented profits with those products. Perhaps Venice can use glass mirrors to reduce prices to maintain the market, but they will never create such a big mirror. In the whole of Europe, only East India Company, you get such huge profits from the Ming Dynasty.
As for other porcelain, cotton, and even tea, those extremely special drinks, they are all special products of the Ming Dynasty.
To offend such a financial backer is simply to be kicked by a donkey in the head!
Java, there is nothing but spices. As for spices... that thing is worthless for a long time. I can't think about it so hard to think about it for Java to offend the Ming Dynasty.
"It's decided that we should try our best to maintain our relationship with the Ming Dynasty. Kuiyi, you must understand this as soon as possible. As for the Tatars, they are just a group of barbarians..."
Finally, Van Dimen made his decision. His decision was undoubtedly very realistic. After all, for the East India Company, there is no need to offend its biggest funder.
Not to mention businessmen, even ordinary people will make the most beneficial choices for themselves. Perhaps the country will consider some long-term interests, but for businessmen, they often only focus on the immediate real interests.
For the East India Company, there is no benefit in getting into evil with the Ming Dynasty. Of course, the directors will never tolerate anyone sacrificing the company's profits for so-called long-term interests.
Look, businessmen are always businessmen. How many businessmen have a long-term vision?
The first decision made by Fan Dimen was the most in line with the company's interests, but in Kuiyi's opinion, this decision was extremely stupid.
If possible, Kiichi would of course fully oppose the governor's decision. However, there was no choice. After all, in the company, the rank of the job determines everything.
Faced with the decision of the governor, Kuiichi, who had a relatively low status, did not insist, but said.
"Your Excellency, I think one day you will regret today!"
Chapter completed!