Chapter 355.

In the Special Chitose, Iwangju stared intently at the maps of public opinion on the wall.

This has been going on for months.

Judu gazed daily at the maps of this public opinion, on which the posted messages had become more and more densely packed.

At this time, a lieutenant came hurriedly and said, “The Duke of Wei is here.”

“Well ……,” Zhu just responded in a low voice, his eyes still gazing at the huge maps of public opinion on the wall.

In fact, not many people can read this opinion map by now.

Because there were so many markings inside, which looked disorganized, probably only Zhu could tell what they meant.

After a short while, he saw Zhang Anshi walk in loudly.

As soon as he saw Zhu, he couldn’t wait to say, “How is it, why is there no movement now? I just came from his majesty, his majesty mentioned this matter, although he did not say it explicitly, but it was hard to say ……”

Seeing that Zhu ignored him, Zhang Anshi became irritated and went to slap Zhu’s head, “What?”

It was only then that Zhu withdrew his own eyes from that maps of public opinion and looked at Zhang Anshi, saying, “It’s almost fruitful.”

“Ah ……” Zhang Anshi looked surprised and looked at Zhu Dao, “What results?”

Zhu slowly walked back to the case, in which the case, piled up like a small mountain of various reports.

On weekdays, Zhang Anshi treated him as a child when he saw him, but here, Zhu gave him a feeling of indescribable composure.

Only to see Zhu slowly said, “In the middle of the year, I let a large-scale purchase of spices and ivory, and in the area of Annam and Johor, create a big momentum, so that will certainly lead to Siam domestic spices and ivory prices rose greatly ……”

Zhang Anshi was happy, “You even know about this?”

Zhu raised his head and said, “In the official school academy, there is a special business economics ah, not only do I know some fur, really learn the fine, in this special thousand households, there are at least seven or eight.”

Zhang Anshi nodded with a very interested look on his face, “And then?”

Then Chu continued, “And afterward I ordered someone to find a way to reveal this information to the Siamese court.”

Zhang Anshi kept nodding, “Well …… what will the King of Siam do in response?”

Zhu Dao: “According to intelligence analysis, the King of Siam, this person is indeed ambitious, and he first defeated the Khmer, and thereafter defeated my untalented brother and nephew ……”

Zhang Anshi immediately tensed his face and said unhappily, “I forbid you to talk about Han Wang …… like this.”

Zhu said expressionlessly, “I am merely stating the facts. This King of Siam, therefore, is bound to be complacent, but all men of great talent are bound to be headstrong, and I can ascertain this from many sources! At the Siamese court, we have long since found a way to buy off some of the people, so I am confident that my suspicions about the King of Siam are correct.”

Zhang Anshi said, “And after that?”

Zhu Dao: “In that case, according to this Siamese king’s temperament, learned that there are a large number of Siamese merchants and my Ming trade, must be angry, will certainly be issued an edict to prohibit trade. In fact …… previously he has issued an edict, only …… once upon a time although there is an edict, but the control ban is not strict, like a virtual set, now under the king’s edict, I will immediately withdraw all the merchants, which is called to push the boat with the water.”

Zhang Anshi nodded and said, “Well …… it makes sense.”

Zhu continued, “On the Siam side, I found out that there are hundreds of merchants, large and small, engaged in trading goods such as spices and ivory, as well as importing my Daming silk, tea, and porcelain. Now, directly cut off the trade, these people are bound to lose their money. On top of that, their domestic merchants and traders who deal in my Daming’s specialty products are also bound to suffer losses.”

“There are also …… tens of thousands of families who hunt elephants for a living. As well as planting spice land, is also quite a lot. These lands, mostly in the hands of princes and nobles, now …… they plant out spices, but no one to buy, the loss is also very heavy.”

Zhang Anshi said, “Are you counting on that to provoke civil unrest?”

Zhu shook his head slightly and said, “Counting on these won’t do, now these, are just cutting off the livelihood of hundreds of thousands of Siamese, not enough to have much of an impact. But …… their complaints are inevitable.”

Zhang Anshi then added: “In that case, what other arrangements do you have?”

Chu said, “The next step is to negotiate peace with the King of Siam.”

This is obviously somewhat out of Zhang Anshi’s expectations, he was surprised, “Negotiation and peace ……”

Zhu Dao: “The purpose of negotiating peace is to provide hope to those who have suffered heavy losses, and now that they have suffered heavy losses, they may be able to console themselves by saying that this is because the two countries are at war, so they are cut off from each other, and even if they have grievances, they can still accept them.”

Zhang Anshi nodded.

“But this negotiation of peace, however, could not be done by the official side, but by the monks of the Temple of the Rooster. It’s kind of throwing a friendly signal to the Siamese first, which gives those Siamese hope that they will think that there is hope for their livelihood, again.”

After a pause, Zhu then said, “Human emotions are like this, when in utter despair, one would instead not have any other thoughts. But once hope is nurtured, if that hope is then dashed, one’s emotions will fall into anger.”

Zhang Anshi said, “Do you mean …… that if the King of Siam refuses the entry of the monks of the Temple of the Rooster, the Siamese will become furious?”

Zhu said with a chesty face, “No, it’s the same effect regardless of willingness or refusal!”

“If we refuse to enter the country, the Siamese will certainly be angry, thinking that the culprit of all that has destroyed them is the King of Siam. But if we let the monks of the Cockatoo Temple enter the country, it will also be of great advantage to us; among these monks, we have long since arranged for countless spies, and then, moreover, we can make use of the monks’ name as a means of encouraging the Siamese in a great way.”

Zhang Anshi could not help but appreciate, “Two birds with one stone, not bad, not bad …… Just …… even so, then …… it seems that the distance from taking the King of Siam’s head, there should still be some distance, right?”

Zhu Dao, “Of course it is so …… so we still have a backhand.”

Zhang Anshi sighed and said, “When you were small, I knew that you were smart, not bad, not bad, but …… you have to hurry, if not, I will not be able to explain to His Majesty.”

Judo said, “Just wait, there will be more news soon.”

He appeared confident.

It seemed, at this point, to have taken the Siamese by the scruff of the neck.

…………

Siam.

The King of Siam obviously saw through the attempts of the Cockatoo Temple to send a large number of monks into Siam in an attempt to try and spy on Siam.

To this he refused without hesitation.

As soon as the news broke, there was another wail in the country.

It was already tough enough for everyone, and once upon a time people were understandable about it; after all, the two countries were at war.

But this time, Da Ming has released the goodwill, and even refused this goodwill.

It’s good for nothing, but it’s making everyone else suffer along with him.

For once, the people involved in the sale were not ordinary Siamese people.

The great losers were the merchants and landowners, and even many of the Siamese nobles.

Already the ministers of Siam, pleaded with the King of Siam to be lenient and negotiate peace with the Ming.

But the problem is that for some people with compromised interests, they don’t care what Da Ming’s intentions are.

But this Siamese king, is how smart people, he is obviously more rational vision, know that this is the Ming warm water boiled frog, let the monks goodwill is false, for the Ming army to do pawns for real.

The Siamese people believed in Buddhism, so once they were let in, these so-called senior monks were bound to play with their words, confuse right and wrong, and cause confusion in the Siamese nation.

The King of Siam’s reaction, so to speak, was quite correct.

The only mistake was that the minister made an appeal, which was not approved, and was scolded by the King of Siam, and for a while, in the kingdom of Siam, there began to be a great deal of discontent.

Meanwhile ……

A message came through.

The Khmers turned against them.

This Khmer people were originally the people of the Khmer Kingdom, the King of Siam had attacked the Khmer Kingdom in a big way, the Khmer Kingdom lost most of its territory, and many of the Khmer people, naturally, were under the rule of the Siamese.

And now the Khmers are starting to rebel, with promises from who knows who.

When this King of Siam heard this, he was enraged, and immediately sent his generals to besiege him.

It seems that all this …… is no big deal.

The Khmers rebel and have always refused to submit, only this time the scale of the rebellion is a bit more voluminous.

But …… there is a dark tide in this Siamese country.

At this time, an unusual guest came to this Siamese Phi Yai Da’s mansion.

The so-called Phi Yai Da, among the Siamese, means second-class marquis.

And this marquis, named Dashin.

His family had a lot of landed property and he was in a high position, and he was quite trusted by the King of Siam.

The visitor spoke a very authentic Siamese.

“Marquis, my master, has brought you some gifts.”

“Who is your master?”

“On the north side.”

This Dashin, after all, had experienced a great deal, but only smiled and said, “Oh, what kind of gift?”

“One hundred thousand silver dollars.”

When these words came out, even this Daxin couldn’t help but be moved by them.

This is a hundred thousand silver dollars, even in the Ming, is already a huge wealth, and in Siam, even more do not know how big a fortune.

Dashin gazed at the visitor, “What is the purpose of giving me these gifts?”

“Just wanted to give it to the Marquis.”

Dashin said suspiciously, “Without expecting anything in return?”

“Nothing in return.”

“Not even news from me?”

“No need.”

“What if I don’t accept?”

The visitor smiled slightly, “If you don’t accept …… then it might be worse for the marquis.”

“Are you threatening me?”

“No, just paying my respects.

This Dashin instead became began to have a grave expression, “What news from the north?”

“The Emperor of the Great Ming, is about to go on an imperial expedition, and at that time, the kings in Annam, Johor, Luzon, and Java will also be leading troops to help in the war.”

Dashin frowned and stood up.

With a sullen face and his hands behind his back, he paced back and forth, saying as he did so, “Hmph …… you Daming have violated my borders ……”

“Marquis …… I advise you, or careful words for good, otherwise …… by the time the Ming army into Siam, Marquis is not worried about the safety of their own families? Marquis has a wife and concubine twenty-one people, there are thirty-five sons and daughters, in Siam various prefectures and counties, there are fields and properties, tired of the family business can be cut off in the hands of the marquis ah.”

Dashin’s eyes widened as he said angrily, “I can order my men to take you down right now.”

“Marquis dare not.” The visitor appeared calm, smiled and said, “Marquis take me one, but it is only to execute me one, I also have parents, wives and children, just after my death, my parents, wives and children, will be taken care of, there will be someone to set up a stone workshop for me, after a thousand autumns, my children, grandchildren and those who come after me, will also sacrifice to me. But if I die, the marquis of the end of the marquis, could it be that the marquis you have not considered?”

Dashin continued to pace back and forth anxiously with his hands behind his back.

The visitor continued, “The current situation, the marquis must know better than me, how many people are dissatisfied with a certain stubborn fellow in the streets and alleys nowadays, with a strong enemy outside and the scourge of the depression wall inside, does the marquis really intend to walk on a single road until it is black?”

Dashin couldn’t help but glare hard at the visitor again.

This visitor said, “Well, it’s getting late, so I’ll take my leave.”

After saying this, he got up and added, “The gifts have been carried to the Marquis’ residence, Marquis, enjoy them.”

After saying that, with a slight smile, he actually left.

As soon as this man left, a vassal of this Daxin came in hurriedly and said, “Master, this man has sent a lot of silver …… all ……”

“I know.”

“This treasure, it’s too much to count.”

“I know that too.” Dashin showed a pained look.

The vassal whispered, “Does this man have anything to ask for when he sends the Marquis such a great gift?”

“No.” Dashin shook his head.

The retainer said, “That’s strange, why are they so generous?”

Dashin glanced at the retainer, who was obviously his confidant, and said slowly, “If he had begged me to do something, I would have killed him, but he asked for nothing, and I was afraid instead.”

“Master ……”

Daxin said quietly, “the Khmer people rebelled, I do not know who did the trick, the great king’s most beloved general, has led the troops to quell the rebellion, now the country, although not dare to say that the emptiness, but it is not like the old days. Now everywhere are rumors, to the great king is very dissatisfied, I heard that there are monks exhausted food, hope to implore the great king to negotiate peace is it?”

“It’s …… a monk from the Wolverine Monastery, saying he hopes to put the war to rest ……”

Dashin smiled coldly, “The streets are full of such talk, it’s terrible.”

“But …… these …… shouldn’t be worried either, I King Shenwu ……”

Daxin shook his head and said, “The Ming army is about to send a large army to conquer, whether it can win or not is not easy to say, this time the Ming army if it comes again, it will certainly not be the former Ming army can be compared. What’s more, the country is now in chaos, and it is no longer the same as it was in the beginning.”

“The Great King vs. the Master ……”

Daxin painfully said, “In fact, even so, I am still willing to charge for the Great King, but …… they even sent 100,000 silver dollars …… I knew… . the Great King has already lost.”

The vassal was surprised, “What …… is this for?”

Daxin said, “I am already considered loyal to the Great King, they casually send so much wealth without asking for anything in return, which means that these Han people already have a full grasp of the situation, he can send me so much silver, then …… what about the other ministers and generals? Even a loyal person like me is still starting to waver, can the other ministers and generals around the Great King still remain loyal?”

The retainer listened and suddenly realized what Dashin meant.

The confidence shown by his opponent directly broke Dashin’s defense.

Daxin’s eyes were red, and then said: ”The great king is as gracious to me as a mountain, if I were the only one, I would do my best to serve the great king to death, but …… I can’t implicate my own family, ah, the Ming army has already issued a warning to me, and he has even touched my wife and children, and at that time …… probably …… everyone will die all. I heard that the Emperor of the Ming is tyrannical, and whoever dares to disobey him will kill the whole family …… hey ……”

The vassal was silent.

Dashin looked powerless for a moment as he sat back in his chair and said quietly, “This matter, let’s pretend it never happened.”

“Yes.”

Daxin eyes have a struggle, but finally said: “to the big child to pass a letter, he is in the local township, let him and not rashly have any action, especially …… do not catch Ming minutiae, for …… close to the Han people of the merchants , also try not to touch.”

“Yes.”

…………

A report was sent to the Special Thousand Households.

When Zhu saw this, his eyebrows twitched slightly, and then, a glint swept across his eyes.

It’s done.

Chu stood up and paced back and forth, looking extremely agitated.

Then, ruthlessly clenched his fists together and said, “Pass the order …… to close the net, all hands, all together.”

…………

Someone arrived at the Wolverine Temple in a hurry.

Dozens of monks sat around this important ancient temple in the middle of Siam, where they had, for ten days, been chanting.

In order for the two countries to stop fighting, they used this time and time again to beg the King of Siam to come back to their senses.

With this news, a new hope rose up for almost everyone in this land of deep Buddhist faith.

Since the high monk has already made a move, perhaps …… the King of Siam will be able to come around.

But that King of Siam, what kind of majestic master, would not be swayed by just a few monks? Therefore, the palace was extremely calm.

In this way, the situation is again at an impasse.

The visitor said, “Senior monks, someone is seeking an audience.”

“Not seen.”

This shaman nodded and hurried out.

Shamai out of the temple door, outside, but there are already several merchants dressed as people waiting.

They glanced at the shaytan.

Shaya whispered, “The chief flag …… fire is almost ready.”

“Then let’s do it at dawn.” This Chief Banner looked deeply at Saya.

“Here.”

The monk then …… turned around and returned to the temple.

Night.

Wolverine Temple fire.

The flames are sky-high.

Dozens or hundreds of monks in the temple, some hollering for their lives, some trying to put out the fire in the midst of the rolling smoke.

The next day, the place was ashes.

One hardly finds many skeletons among the ashes.

But from the ashes, several relics that were as big as eggs were found.

……

Siamese royal court, immediately sent troops and horses into the temple to block and forbid news.

But it was too late.

Within the royal capital, some people began to sneak up on the official army.

Even …… the crown prince s palace, there was a sudden roar, and under this fire, the ground shook.

The royal capital is in chaos.

More and more government troops were sent to suppress the civil unrest, and there were many who fell on their own and were killed.

Inside the royal palace, the lights were on.

The King of Siam, furious and in full military attire, pressed his sword at that moment.

The civil ministers and generals and close attendants all bowed their heads.

“The Han people inciting rebellion, not one of them shall be spared ……” growled the King of Siam, while looking at the attendant: “How is the wound of the Crown Prince?”

This waiter said apprehensively, “Already …… already thinking about it.”

The King of Siam laughed coldly, “This king will personally pop the question.”

“Great King.” A minister stepped forward, “We can’t continue like this! Da Ming’s army is going to arrive at any moment, and the country is already sleepy, the army and the people are exhausted, and now, with so many dead monks, the people are resentful, and they all think that this is because the Great King cannot tolerate these monks, so he burned them to death……. The Great King…… please send an envoy at once, and negotiate a peace with the Daming to negotiate peace.”

The King of Siam heard this and was furious: “My son …… was injured by them …… when they blew up I am the King of Siam, how can I let them at their mercy. We have been tricked, we can not surrender, when the king can defeat them once, there can be a second time, a third time!”

The civil and military officials looked at the King of Siam with a numb look.

Once upon a time, in their eyes, the King of Siam was high and mightily honored.

But now …… in their eyes, they feel that this honorable and incomparable person in front of them is even a bit funny.

At this time, however, someone said, “Please think twice, Great King.”

The King of Siam glared with eyes overflowing with anger and bellowed, “Men, take him down.”

The guards looked at me and I looked at you.

“Great King.” Dasin stood out, he, a second class marquis, was in charge of precisely the lodging guards in the king’s palace, and he looked at the King of Siam and said, “It’s better to surrender, we …… we ……”

“Dashin, are you going to disobey me too?”

The King of Siam was shocked and looked at Dashin incredulously.

And then he tried to draw his sword, trying to use it to show his determination.

But just then, someone drew their sword faster than him.

Daxin took out a small sword from his sleeve, and he had already rushed towards the King of Siam, and then with a roar, he stabbed his sword into the small abdomen of this King of Siam.

Some of the other civil and military officials were so shocked that they held their heads and trembled in fear.

Some people followed suit and grabbed up, even drawing the King of Siam’s sword as well, and ruthlessly chopping at the King of Siam.

“Everyone back off, the king is sick.” Dashin exclaimed.

The guards shuddered even more at this.

They tried to draw their swords in bewilderment, but their minds were even more bewildered.

The King of Siam didn’t die through, only covering his small abdomen, staring dead at the Dashin people and others, “You …… you ……”

“Your Majesty, the victory has already been decided, the Great King has already lost a long time ago, since the victory and defeat have been decided, then my subjects will take the Great King’s head today, so that we can at least please the Great Ming and save my family.”

Dashin said, his eyes reddening again and he couldn’t help but shed a tear.

No one wants to be a chaperone; the cost of being a chaperone is just too, too great.

The King of Siam is dead, but …… it is just to change a new ruler, and now, outside the royal palace, there are people everywhere who oppose the King of Siam, the official army can not endlessly into the annihilation down, the big Ming that behemoth, but also at any time may be a large army to press the border, internal and external problems, how are all dead.

Only …… the King of Siam made his choice, then the Dakshin people, etc., had to make a choice in their favor.

He did not wait for the King of Siam to die through, but he had already taken out his small, blood-soaked sword and raised it high, exclaiming, “The King is dead, the King is dead!”