"Why, how could this be happening? Then will Her Royal Highness return to the country with us?"

The envoys of Zhenla who were released also learned about the incident between Princess Sultana and the grandson of the Ming Dynasty under the notification of Jin Yiwei.

We were all confused for a moment and didn't know how to deal with it.

I heard that they have now followed him into the palace, which is no longer a place they can touch.

Amona sighed and said, "Being able to become the concubine of the great Ming Dynasty is considered Princess Sultana's blessing."

"The eldest prince originally wanted to ascend to the throne through the support of the general of Lancang Kingdom. Now if he has the support of the Ming Dynasty, no one will dare to compete with the eldest prince."

"But this Ming Dynasty involves us Khmers, I don't know whether it is good or bad."

Amona is not stupid.

Whether it's Annan or Champa close to Angkor, there are now princesses who have become the concubines of the Ming Dynasty's grandson.

Looking at Annan now, in addition to retaining the royal status, all the territory has actually been controlled by the Ming Dynasty.

Champa has been at war with Chenla for many years, so it is natural that we are more familiar with it.

Wuli City in the Champa Kingdom was a famous city, but under the decree of the great grandson of the Ming Dynasty, it became the vassal territory of the emperor Zhu Yunwen.

This is tantamount to handing over your city to others.

Amona shook his head slightly and got rid of all the thoughts in his mind.

It doesn't matter what you think. Whether it's the Ming Dynasty or the eldest prince, it's not something you can touch.

Along the way, Amona had a good impression of Sultana. She was not as unruly as the other princes and princesses. She was very innocent, but she spoke more directly.

Now being able to marry the great grandson of the Ming Dynasty can be regarded as a righteous achievement.

.....

Sultana was naturally very excited after entering the palace, but Zhu Ying's thoughts were already focused on the Angkor Dynasty.

How to make the Ming Dynasty's army better intervene in the Angkor Dynasty, this can be regarded as a technical job.

From a general point of view, whether it is Annan or the Japanese state, the Ming Dynasty still occupies the moral high ground.

Annan was the rebellion of Hu Jisu, let alone the Japanese. Not only did they allow Japanese pirates to invade the southeastern coast of the Ming Dynasty, but they also killed Ming envoys and provoked the majesty of the heavenly kingdom.

It can be said that it has become a battlefield for the four kings to fight for hegemony. It can be said that it is entirely their own fault.

Now that Kyushu Island has basically completely become the territory of the Ming dynasty, the Japanese country has no intention of taking it back. All they want is to stop expanding its territory and everything will be fine.

"Hey, after all, the population reserve is too small."

Zhu Ying rubbed his brow, a little worried.

It's really frustrating to see that you can't eat the meat in your mouth.

The Japanese Kingdom, the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and even the current Western Regions, Tubo, Annan, and Champa City absorbed a large number of talents from the Ming Dynasty.

Youdao is like a tree that takes a hundred years to grow, and a person that grows up in ten years.

Education is being vigorously popularized, but there is still a long way to go before these students become successful.

Ming's original talent reserve has become increasingly urgent.

Especially with the prosperity of maritime trade, the status of maritime merchants began to grow. Even after studying, many students gave up the idea of ​​obtaining fame and were more willing to go overseas to do business.

The main reason is that the money for overseas business comes too quickly.

With the capital as the center, the Ming Dynasty's economy began to radiate to the surrounding areas. No matter how high the taxes in the Jiangnan area were, they were no longer in the eyes of the big families in Jiangnan.

The income they earn from a trip to the sea can easily pay taxes for a year.

If Zhu Yuanzhang hadn't strictly prohibited the fields from being left uncultivated, a large number of farmers would have been recruited and fled to sea.

"The situation in the north is good. The Jurchens in the East China Sea and the scattered Mongolians have been recruited. We think it's time to vigorously develop the black land."

In Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, money is important, but food is the foundation of everything.

He has been afraid of hunger since he was a child, and what worries him most is the food problem.

Because Grand Sun admired business, Zhu Yuanzhang did not suppress merchants anymore, which was regarded as acquiescing to the improvement of merchants' status.

In various parts of the Ming Dynasty, a large number of government-owned and private factories were established. For ordinary people, farming was not as good as workmanship.

The harvest of the previous year may not be able to exchange for three or four months' wages.

There is no need to worry about natural disasters. You only need to work hard to get food and clothing. This is not much better than digging for food in the dirt.

The loss of farmers will naturally affect the overall harvest.

Zhu Yuanzhang could clearly see from the annual income details that the annual income of Ming Dynasty Baochao showed a very high upward trend. However, due to the grain taxation due to the large-scale planting of high-yielding crops, the increase almost stopped.

Among them, high-yielding crops even account for the majority. The yields of rice and wheat have not decreased much, but they have not increased much.

So of course Zhu Yuanzhang put his mind on the black soil.

"Actually, grandpa, you don't need to worry too much. The black land is naturally at the critical stage of development, but our Ming Dynasty is actually not as short of food as we imagined."

"In overseas areas, especially Champa and Annam, many businessmen have contracted land and hired people to plant it."

"The rice production there is very abundant, with three and four crops a year, and the taste is better."

"Sun'er is already guiding some large maritime merchants to trade grain. Although it has not yet reached a large scale, it is already being transported to the Ming Dynasty."

"On the black soil side, not only the Han people, but also various ethnic groups from the grasslands, including Korea, can be introduced for joint development."

Food is the foundation, and Zhu Ying certainly will not spend all his thoughts on simply improving the economy.

Moreover, with the arrival of the Little Ice Age, the difficulty of developing black soil will become even higher.

On the contrary, the Nanyang region has a strong resistance to the Little Ice Age. After all, it is a tropical area, and it will not get much colder no matter how cold it is.

There is no need to worry too much about food production.

The lifespan of a dynasty has always been affected by climate, and developing the Nanyang region can continue the Ming Dynasty to a great extent.

As long as we survive the Little Ice Age, the entire world's population will explode.

To put it simply, the Nanyang region was the place where the Ming Dynasty overcame its tribulations.

As time went by, the 200,000 soldiers who escorted the great grandson of the Ming Dynasty to Japan had basically gathered in place.

We'll be able to set off soon.

It was also at this time that Yao Guangxiao, who served as a national counselor in Goryeo, received a letter from Zhu Ying.

"Persuading Wala to besiege Timur. It seems that His Highness the Grand Sun has not forgotten me after all."

Yao Guangxiao was very happy.

In fact, Yao Guangxiao really didn't have much interest in serving as a national teacher in Goryeo.

Li Chenggui was no match for Yao Guangxiao, which made Yao Guangxiao feel very bored.

Because of the three-party constraints, especially the issue of the ownership of Goryeo, Yao Guangxiao was destined to be unable to dominate the family and could only be restrained.

Gold, silver, wealth, power and status are just clouds for Yao Guangxiao in his future life. What he wants more is to realize his ambitions.

Just conquering the Japanese side, Yao Guangxiao didn't feel much at all.

The main reason was that in the conquest of Japan, Goryeo was only an auxiliary, and the Ming army was the main force, which made Yao Guangxiao feel very insignificant.

Therefore, Yao Guangxiao was very interested in the trip to Wala.

Wei Guang was a little reluctant.

"We are going to Wala. The mountains are high and the road is far. I heard that the land of Wala is poor and the mountains are harsh. The national master is already old. I would rather ask for His Majesty's mercy."

Yao Guangxiao and Wei Guang, one is in literature and the other is in martial arts.

After several years of getting along, our relationship has become very good.

Wei Guang was worried that Yao Guangxiao's body would not be able to endure such a long journey, or that he might have an accident after arriving in Wala.

But little did they know that for Yao Guangxiao, joining forces vertically and horizontally, and traveling among various forces, were his favorite things.

"Thank you, General Wei, for your kindness. This is the wish of His Highness Taisun, and also the favor of the poor monk. Since the poor monk left, Korea has entrusted General Yu Wei to take care of it."

Yao Guangxiao's words were full of persistence.

When Wei Guang saw that the imperial master was like this, he no longer persisted in persuading him. He just went to the army to select the strongest soldiers to protect the safety of the road.

.....

Not long after Yao Guangxiao set off for Wala, Zhu Ying was also preparing to leave.

Perhaps because of some special relationship, Sultana was not pregnant during the two months of farming.

When he heard that Zhu Ying was going to Japan to negotiate, he immediately expressed his intention to go with him.

It's a long journey, so it's not a bad thing to take the United States with you, even if you take Sultana with you.

The Chenla mission, after the tribute trade ended, returned to Angkor with a large amount of goods.

Since the time was almost the same, Zhu Ying took advantage of the situation and took the Zhenla delegation on a trip to give Sultana face.

The Yangtze River outlet.
To be continued...