The Strait of Malacca is a long strait between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra Island.

The Portuguese occupied only a small area of ​​the Strait of Malacca and controlled the strait with a powerful fleet. The island of Sumatra to the south is controlled by the state of Aceh, and the Malay Peninsula to the north is jointly ruled by the Portuguese and Johor.

The predecessor of Johor was the Kingdom of Malacca. The Portuguese invaded Malacca City in the sixth year of Zhengde. The Sultan of Malacca Kingdom, Mahmoud Shah, led the military and civilians to Bargo and Johor to continue to fight the Portuguese invasion.

In the seventh year of Jiajing, Alauddin inherited the throne. The successor chose to make peace with the Portuguese and no longer tried every means to counterattack the Malacca royal city, but established the Johor Kingdom on the Malay Peninsula.

The Kingdom of Aceh is a religious country. The current king Alauddin Leayet Shah is a very courageous leader, expanding territory, developing maritime trade, and forming a huge fleet.

In the 26th year of Jiajing, Alaudin Leayet Sha led the army of Aceh to launch a full-scale war against the Portuguese, almost capturing Malacca, and was extremely powerful.

The three forces are in the trend of the Three Kingdoms, and they are opposite each other, and this relationship will continue for decades.

Johor King Alauddin warmly welcomed Lin Yeran back to the royal city and arranged a grand dinner. Two beauties with Southeast Asian beauty frequently sent me secretly.

Lin Qingran drank and chatted calmly, and faced the elderly king with ease.

Alauddin finally couldn't hold back his anger and asked Lin Xuran directly: "Ange, can you help Xiao Wang recover Malacca and reshape the glory of Mantaga?"

In the current confrontation between the Three Kingdoms, Johor is actually the weakest. Not only is it difficult to retake Malacca City, but the Kingdom of Aceh on the other side of the strait has always been eyeing them.

Faced with the eager expectation of an old man, Lin Qingran had some impulsive thoughts in his heart, but he suppressed them and said honestly: "With the current national strength of your Johor country, even if the envoy helps you take them back, you will also

It can't be kept!"

"This..." Alauddin thought Lin Shiran was trying every means to shirk responsibility, but he did not expect to point directly to the core.

Lin Xuran continued: "If you are really loyal to the Ming Dynasty, I can help you restore your identity as a vassal state. At that time, the Ming Dynasty will send troops to handle you!"

"I hope so!" Alauddin smiled bitterly, not having hope for it. In the past, Malacca envoy Mohammed went to the Ming Dynasty for help, but he could not bring any soldiers to rescue him.

Lin Qingran said seriously: "In the past, our Ming Dynasty did not send troops to rescue you Malacca: one is because our Emperor Wuzong had just passed away and the whole country is mourning; the other is that your Malacca dynasty was negligent in tribute, and only after something happened was happening

Asking for help from the Ming Dynasty, is this what a vassal king should look like?"

"Thank you for your advice! I will write a letter to ask the Ming Emperor to allow our Johor country to pay tribute to restore our Johor country to the status of the Johor country!" Alauddin felt very moved and immediately saluted respectfully.

Lin Shiran saw that the old man was so tactful, and his favor towards him only increased a little. Instead, he deliberately supported this small Johor country with a good geographical location.

The Ming Dynasty was undoubtedly a golden signboard and had great prestige in Nanyang.

After leaving Johor, Lin Weiran arrived at the Aceh on the other end of the strait.

Even though Alaudin Leayet Shah, king of Aceh, was still an ambitious man. He only showed enthusiasm and modesty when facing the envoys of the Ming Dynasty.

Lin Shiran agreed to Galeneil's proposal to mortgage 300,000 taels in Malacca. It was not that he believed in Galeneil's character, but that this mortgage would generate economic benefits far exceeding 300,000 taels at critical moments.

The Strait of Malacca, pinching the gateway for Western countries to enter the Southeast Asian Sea.

Lin Weiran naturally had some intentions about the Strait of Malacca, and even wanted to take it into his pocket. As long as he blocked the Strait of Malacca, he could open up Western routes to the outside world, and included spices from the South China Sea internally.

It’s just that the plan is beautiful, but the reality is skinny.

The current Ming emperor is busy cultivating immortals and asking questions, while the court officials Yan Song and Xu Jie are still fighting each other. If he told these people that Nanyang is so important, he is undoubtedly playing the piano against a cow.

The most important thing is that no matter how much the people in power say, strengthen the country and enrich the people, they will essentially give priority to their own interests.

If Jiajing was really a wise ruler, today's Mongolian disaster would not be as serious as it was, and the situation in the entire Ming Dynasty would definitely be better.

In the past, the Minister of War, Zeng Xian, governor of the three sides, saw that the Mongolian Ministry of War could invade important defense lines such as Xuan, Da, and Sanguan from Hetao, and the terrain was beneficial to Mongolia but not to the Ming Dynasty. He then proposed a strategy to recover Hetao and "go once and for all".

When Xia Yan, the then prime minister, saw this military strategy, he also strongly supported the military operation, and Jiajing was also excited to express his support.

It is just an action that benefits the country and the people, and a best strategy that will last forever. When it is to be truly implemented, it is often difficult to truly implement it.

The first person to stand up against this plan for the world was the current emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty. He took out his own edict and said: "Now we have to chase the thieves, is the army famous? How can we eat more than one army? Is it necessary to succeed? 1.

What's the point of saying, is it like the people who live in danger?"

After pointing out all kinds of "problems", another "poisoning people" is another "poisoning people". He is really a good emperor who loves people as his son.

The situation took a sharp turn. Zeng Xin beheaded and his wife was exiled for two thousand miles. Xia Yan, the chief minister of the cabinet who strongly supported him, was even more miserable. He abandoned the market and his wife was exiled to Guangxi, and his son and grandson were demoted to the people.

The current Ming Dynasty does not need any plan for the whole world, but only exquisite Qingci, ambergris, elixirs, etc.

Lin Qingran is now just a small fourth-rank official. Not to mention that he has no influence on the current emperor, even if it is a major event in the Ming Dynasty, he will not be able to interfere with it. At most, it will be just a domineering Guangdong.

If he dares to write a letter to "occupy Malacca", he will definitely not be supported without saying the plan, and he may also cause trouble for himself.

That's right, unless the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty changed people, or he took over the power of the Ming Dynasty, the time to seize Malacca is far from coming, and he will even suffer. It would be more pleasant to choose to reach cooperation with Portugal.

Lin Weiran did not attack the Famosa Castle in Malacca, but chose to lead a fleet to the Indochina Peninsula, on missions to Siam, Chameng and other inland countries, and witnessed the prosperity and exotic style of farming countries.
Chapter completed!