Dominate the Country

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Ye Tingyang looked at the joyful and encouraging Nanyang Chinese on the Sishui dock, the lion dance team and the continuous firecrackers, and the bright red silk that almost covered the entire dock. There was an imperceptible indifference in his eyes.

These Nanyang Chinese are so excited now, but they don’t know that in the eyes of many naval officers and soldiers, their behavior is full of pity and shame.

Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, Chinese people have begun to cultivate land in Nanyang, and until Zheng He’s voyage to the West, it can be said that the status of Chinese people in the local area has reached a peak.

However, as Zhu Ming abolished the Old Port Xuanwei Office, the status of Nanyang Chinese began to decline rapidly in the local area. By the time the foreigners came, the status of these Chinese had actually fallen below the indigenous nobles, and there was no substantial difference from the indigenous monkeys.

What kind of mental state is the result of this evolution?

Not to mention that the Europeans’ colonial development has the country as a backing force, the Chinese’s influence in Nanyang for thousands of years is not in vain. Is the gap between these people and the European colonists so big?

Wang Zhi, also from the Ming Dynasty, was known as the Wufeng Ship Master. He settled in Hirado, Japan (now in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan), calling himself the King of Hui, usurping the title Song, and deploying officials, all with titles. He controlled the key points, and the barbarians of the 36 islands were all under his command. He had a standing elite force of up to 5,000 people! Even stronger than some of the small daimyo in the Warring States Period, and could have more than 100,000 people when agitated.

This is colonization without colonization.

If this example does not have universal measurement value, there are also Li Dan and Yan Siqi. The tide of Han people moving to Taiwan was opened in their hands.

Otherwise, China might have let the foreigners kill them two hundred years earlier.

Don't say that the natives of Taiwan are not as powerful as those in Nanyang. In the eyes of many naval officers and soldiers, it is a question of whether they have the heart or not.

One is to cede land to be king, and the other is to bow down and live in disgrace.

One is the Mo family who lived a happy, dignified and respectable life in Ha Tien Town, and the other is the poor creatures who were hunted down door to door in Manila and Batavia, regardless of gender, age or status, and killed as soon as they were caught.

What kind of thought made generations of Nanyang Chinese fall, not only bowing to foreigners, but also bowing to the native nobles in the end?

This is a very big topic.

Most of the Nanyang Navy came from the three provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian. Logically, they were fellow villagers with the Nanyang Chinese, but after seeing many descriptions of Nanyang society, many people were also very angry.

They both mourned their misfortune and hated their lack of struggle!

"In the final analysis, it's because they are not strong. After a long time, the Nanyang Chinese naturally regarded the foreigners as officials. People don't fight against officials, this is our old tradition!"

Ye Tingyang's adjutant Zhao Yan looked down on the Nanyang Chinese. He really couldn't understand the Nanyang Chinese's attitude towards life. Haven't they suffered enough at the hands of the Spaniards and the Dutch? Why haven't they learned their lesson yet?

Of course, this right lieutenant from Quanzhou still holds a very minority view, that is, some people in the army have a very different understanding of the weakening status and strength of the Nanyang Chinese in the middle and late Ming Dynasty - it was all Zheng He's fault.

It was Zheng He who killed Chen Zuyi, the largest Han armed force in the Nanyang region, because Zheng He was a believer of the Muslim religion, and he was paving the way for the Muslim religion. And the greening of Nanyang was completed in the hundred years before and during the Ming Dynasty.

This view is a very minority view. Although from the history of the Malacca Sultanate, Zheng He did play a very important role in the establishment of the Malacca Sultanate.

But to say that he killed Chen Zuyi and exterminated more than 5,000 people in his tribe in order to promote the Muslim religion is a bit too absurd.

Ye Tingyang's deputy continued on the side: "No matter what the reason is, in one sentence, there is no guts! Just no guts!" There are not many Nanyang Chinese, and the reason for their current fate is definitely partly due to themselves.

While several people were talking, the fleet had already approached the dock of Surabaya Port. The water was clear and the sky was blue, and the ships were passing by.

Standing on the tall ship, everyone could easily see the Tianfang Temples one after another in the city. Some buildings were particularly magnificent, standing among a large number of chaotic and dilapidated indigenous buildings. The huge round top reflected a dazzling luster.

The ordinary buildings of the indigenous people here are mostly made of bamboo and wood. There are also many Chinese-style courtyard houses dotted in the port area. Compared with those simple and low bamboo and wood houses, these houses look very upscale and rich.

The buildings in the port are also indispensable for Western-style small buildings, which are very typical of European style, telling the ownership of the city.

There are many small boats on the sea, and there are many small boats such as fishing boats. Java scenery, Surabaya is a node of its offshore transportation, and the dock ships are better than those in Borneo.

The local indigenous people can't build big ships, but they are very good at playing with small boats.

These things, ranging from canoes to fishing boats, are no different from the boats that the natives of Mindanao used to sneak attack the Spanish.

Coolies, sailors and other people were coming and going around the port. It was bustling and lively. All kinds of sounds mixed together and floated far out to the sea.

The Chinese fleet arrived quite suddenly. Their arrival made the local Chinese ecstatic, but also left many indigenous people in silence. But don’t lump all the indigenous people here into one category. Take the indigenous people at the Surabaya port for example. They don’t care about the purpose of the Chinese coming. For them, the most important thing is to carry a boat full of fruits. Go to the boat and sell it.

This is their main source of income.

By the way, you can also take a look at the excitement. The Chinese people made a great welcome, and the sound of crackling firecrackers came. A group of people carried red silk, hung firecrackers, and played.

Four Chinese navy warships, flying red flags in the blue sky and white sun, docked at the Surabaya pier, and two destroyers were wandering in the waters outside the port. The Dutch also appeared on the dock, and the news of the sudden "visit" of the Chinese naval warship spread throughout the entire Surabaya city at the speed of the wind. The Chinese neighborhood was full of firecrackers.

Several Dutch colonial government officials on the shore looked at the strong soldiers standing upright on the side of the ship with gloomy faces. No matter how unhappy they were, the Dutch had to figure out what the Chinese were planning.

Six warships came at once, and they came so fast. This surprised the Dutch.

They thought they could delay it for a few more days, but the Sultan of Yogyakarta obviously wanted to burn the Chinese businessman to death immediately to wash away the shame. If the Dutch think about it, the Chinese in Surabaya, the indigenous people, and the Sultan of Yogyakarta behind the indigenous people may start a conflict tomorrow. In that case, what if all the Chinese warships arrive?

The blood has been shed, will the Chinese let it go?

Not willing? Okay, I'll get out of the way. Are you two going to fight? The Dutch will be happy to death.

The Sultan of Yogyakarta, who had such a big conflict with the Chinese, will definitely unite more closely with the Dutch. The threat from the Chinese is not something that the Sultan of Yogyakarta can easily withstand. And this time period happens to be the rainy season here in Java, so muskets are not necessarily easier to use than the indigenous dog-leg knives.

The Sudan of Yogyakarta also has geographical advantages and an absolute numerical advantage. Even if the Chinese win this battle in the end, they will pay a heavy price.

Batavia has been planning a counterattack since receiving the British reminder.

The current emergency is simply a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

But the Chinese came too quickly.

There has not yet been a formal conflict between the natives and Chinese in Surabaya...

"God, the Chinese came so fast. We were not prepared at all."

"Our fleet is still in Batavia."

Surabaya Supervisor Jane Rocusson held her head and screamed. The blow came too suddenly and too seriously. This Chinese fleet can easily capture the entire city of Surabaya.

In the city hall, the commander of the Surabaya garrison, Army Major Phillips, clenched his fists and shouted: "Your Excellency, we must take action. We must immediately intensify the conflict between the indigenous and Chinese. Otherwise, all our plans will be ruined. Your Excellency, the Governor We are still waiting for good news." With the support of soldiers from six warships, the Sultan of Yogyakarta may not be able to fight the Chinese head-on.

The indigenous people and the Chinese must immediately form an irresolvable hatred, so that they cannot sit together even if they want to talk.

"No. That will destroy Surabaya. The Chinese warships are docked at the dock. They will use the most severe means to fight back and retaliate. By then, the entire Surabaya will be reduced to rubble."

Surabaya Supervisor Jane Rocuson did not have the decisiveness of a soldier. And a very important point is that he himself has huge interests in this land.

Surabaya is the second largest city on Java Island. The consequences of continuing the plan are very likely to turn this very important city into ruins. This is somewhat different from the Dutch's previous plan.

But Phillips, the commander of the garrison, obviously didn't think so. In his opinion, Rocusson was committing a crime and he was being cowardly. "Mr. Supervisor, are you afraid of those hateful savages?"

"So what if the city of Surabaya is reduced to rubble by Chinese artillery? As long as the ruins are in the hands of the company, it is a victory; otherwise, it is a crime against the company. Those stupid monkeys do not have the guts to face gun attacks. , their passion will be easily suppressed by the Chinese, who will find excuses to intervene in Java. "The city of Surabaya is different from the Sultan of Yogyakarta.

"But if the conflict between the two sides is not immediately provoked, those indigenous monkeys will be scared by the Chinese and sneak back to their nests like mice. However, the Chinese people's problems will not be solved immediately. If the Chinese use this as an excuse to attack Surabaya City An army was left behind..."

"You will definitely be hanged by His Majesty the Governor."

Although what the major said made sense, the tone in which he spoke made Rocuson feel hurt. But as a very clear-headed person, Rocusson knew that the major was right.

According to the original plan, when there was a conflict between the Chinese and the indigenous monkeys, the Dutch colonial army and police would let it go for a while, and then immediately take the Chinese side and severely suppress any rioting indigenous people. Try not to leave any room for Chinese people to talk!

Rocuson's face is already darkening! But the words that came out of his mouth were: "Then it's as you wish."

…

As the external liaison representative of the Chinese fleet, Zhao Yan disembarked. The Netherlands did not declare war on China, so they could not and were unable to prevent the fleet from docking at the Surabaya port, nor could they prevent Zhao Yan from disembarking.

Zhao Yan is the adjutant of Ye Tingyang, the commander-in-chief of the fleet. He was mentioned as a native of Quanzhou before. Because his surname is Zhao, he claims to be a descendant of the Zhao Song Dynasty. He hates the Pu family who slaughtered countless descendants of the Zhao Song Dynasty in Quanzhou at the end of the Southern Song Dynasty. He hates the Pu family and the whole family. He also dislikes the Muslim religion. The natives of Nanyang not only act as thugs for the foreigners, but also believe in the Muslim religion. Zhao Yan simply thinks that it is a waste of air for these people to live one more day.

Zhao Yan led a few people to the dock to greet the Dutch. His eyes swept over the Chinese on the side, and the latter beat the gongs and drums more vigorously.

"Gentlemen, our government is very dissatisfied with the death of many Chinese citizens in Surabaya. We believe that Surabaya is a colony of your country and is under your control. For such a tragedy, you must give a reasonable explanation. At the same time, our government also solemnly swears here that anyone with Chinese blood on his hands will be punished as he deserves." The cheers of the Chinese on the dock became louder, and the sound of firecrackers that had just stopped rang again.

"Don't think we are joking. We hope you can treat this issue seriously and carefully. We will stay in Surabaya for a while to investigate the incident. We hope you can provide a detailed report of the incident in the shortest possible time."

The cheers on the dock were like thunder, and they were heard from far away in the city hall.

For some reason, Rokusen suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart.

The cheers of the Chinese on the dock were so loud, which was a very bad signal for the Surabaya Municipal Government.

Not long after, a government clerk sent by Rokusen to the dock to greet him walked back to the meeting hall quickly.

"The Chinese held a speech at the dock that was not a speech. Their attitude was very tough. The Chinese people who welcomed them at the dock were all crazy watching."

"They believe that the company should bear a great responsibility for the incident because Surabaya is our colony and a place controlled by us. It is a dereliction of duty to let the Yogyakarta Sultan's men rush in in droves and carry out such bloody violence. We must give serious punishment to those who failed to do their duty and make necessary compensation for the Chinese who died."

"The Chinese said that the Chinese government will never let go of anyone who has Chinese blood on his hands. The Yogyakarta Sultan must pay a heavy price for his atrocities."

"As for the whole incident, they asked the company to make a reasonable explanation, and they will also investigate the matter to verify the situation. So their fleet needs to stay in Surabaya for a while, and they asked to station troops at the dock, and let us mark out an area..."

The clerk's voice was interrupted by Rokusen before he could finish it. He Rokusen swept the coffee cup to the ground and smashed it to pieces. "Impossible. Surabaya is the Surabaya of the Netherlands. There is not an inch of extra land for the Chinese to station."

Rokusen's forehead was covered with sweat.

Luckily, fortunately. The Chinese actually directly requested to station troops in Surabaya Port. Their ambition is greater than the devil. Fortunately, I followed Phillips' advice, otherwise the company would definitely kill me.

"You return to the dock immediately. Tell the Chinese to come to the city government to talk to me. But don't bring too many guards."

After the clerk turned around and walked out of the meeting room, Rokusen immediately called his secretary, "Go tell Phillips to prepare for action." Take this opportunity that is not an opportunity and directly ignite the gunpowder barrel.

...

In a gathering place of indigenous people in Surabaya, several dark and thin men gathered in a room. These people did not speak in the local dialect, but in the not-so-standard Nanjing Mandarin.

"The Dutch are definitely making trouble. This rumor spread suddenly. Sukarno and Akbar, the two running dogs of the Dutch, are already recruiting people." As he said this, the man raised the simple sugarcane machete in his hand.

This is the weapon! "They are going to do it!"

"Aren't those monkeys afraid of our warships?" someone asked in astonishment.

Although everyone in the room was filled with joy at the completion of their mission, they were also really surprised by the choice of those native monkeys.

"These stupid monkeys think that our warships are not as tall as the Dutch, and our guns are not as many as the Dutch, so we are no match for the Dutch. They think we dare not directly bombard Surabaya."

"Then let's not do it first. Let's see what Sukarno and Akbar do. If they do, you will withdraw quickly..." The few people in front of them who looked like natives were actually serious Han Chinese. As long as they tanned themselves darker and spoke fluent and authentic dialect, it would be easy for these elites of the Military Intelligence Bureau to blend into the indigenous people of Surabaya.