Now the territory of the Sulu Kingdom is the Sulu Archipelago. The capital is located on Jolo Island, the largest island. The people in the country generally believe in the *** religion.
Long before the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Sulu had the rudimentary form of the country. The three princes who held the power of the country were the East King, the West King, and the Dong King. Among them, the Yidong King had the most power. The three kings both restricted and cooperated with each other. , To maintain national harmony and stability.
In the first year of Jingtai in the Ming Dynasty (1450 AD), Sulu formally established the **** Sulu Sudan Kingdom, Sulu has the highest political and religious power.
But not long after, the Sulu Sultanate was conquered by the neighboring Borneo (now Kalimantan Island) Boni country. It was not until the beginning of the 16th century that Sulu Sultan got rid of Boni after the decline of the Bani country. The country’s control regained its independent status, but its large tracts of land on Borneo (now Kalimantan) were all annexed by the Boni country, leaving only the Sulu Islands, a small land.
In the fifteenth year of the Ming Dynasty (1578 AD), the Spanish on the Southern Ryukyu Islands began to invade the Sulu Sultanate. Wars between the two sides continued and intermittently, but Sulu Sudan has always maintained political freedom and national independence.
The Sulu Sudan state guards the important waterway transportation between the Central Plains Dynasty and Arabia, Mindanao, Visaya and Borneo, and has long been connected with the Central Plains Dynasty. Although Sulu Sudan believes in the *** religion, But they admire the Central Plains culture very much, especially Sudan, their political and religious leader.
In the fifteenth year of Ming Yongle (AD 1417), the three kings of the Sulu Islands, East King Badu Gebala, West King Mahala Gemading, and Dong King Badu Gebalab, led a group of three hundred families. More than forty people came to Daming for an official visit and received a grand reception from Cheng Zu.
The three kings stayed in the Jingshi for 22 days and visited almost all the famous places and historical sites of the Jingshi. They were still too happy, but they left the territory for too long, and they were together with the three kings. They had no choice but to take a boat from the Jinghang Grand Canal to return to the country.
On the way back to the country from Shandong, the Eastern King Badu Gebala may be unaccustomed to the water and soil, and suddenly became seriously ill. The rescue was ineffective. Unfortunately, he died in Dezhou, Shandong. Emperor Chengzu mourned deeply and sent a ritual man to Dezhou with sacrificial texts to serve as the king The Eastern King was buried with a thick ceremony.
The eldest son of the Eastern King, Governor Mahe, led the rest to return to the country to inherit the throne. The princess Ge Muning, the second son of the Eastern King Wenhala, the third son Antulu, and more than ten attendants lived in Dezhou to keep the tomb, and never returned to China.
What Zheng Zhilong and the current Sulu Sudan do not know is that in the history of later generations, the Sulu Sultanate admires the culture of the Central Plains and has an unusual relationship with the Manchus.
In the ninth year of Emperor Yongzheng of the Manchu Dynasty (1713 AD), the Queen of the East, who lived in Dezhou, Shandong Province, did not know whether it was because they were hopeless to return to the country or did not want to return to the small island. The second surname "An" joined the Qing Dynasty.
In the 19th year of Emperor Qianlong of the Manchu Dynasty (AD 1754), Sulu Sudanma called Wei'an Roulu to send the envoy to Beijing, and requested that he be enrolled in the Manchu Nationality as a registered resident. That is to say, within the dominion Zhaolin, there is no need to return to send the album", tactfully refused.
After Zheng Zhilong captured the Spaniards, he came to Jolo Island with the ship and asked to see Sulu Sudan and Habamara.
I thought that the language was impassable, but I didn't expect that the Chinese dialect of Sulu was very popular, and even Habama Rahan spoke well. Zheng Zhilong had no obstacles in communicating with him, and almost no translation was needed.
As the envoy of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng Zhilong greeted Habamala, "The special envoy of the Emperor Ming and the commander of the South China Sea Fleet Zheng Zhilong pays a courtesy call to Sulu State Sudan!"
"Thanks to the Chinese navy for driving away the West Demon." Habamala is very grateful for the timely assistance of the Ming Navy. The Sulu Kingdom has fought with the Spanish for many years, and almost wiped out the country several times, using knives and guns to deal with the Spanish firearms, the people and the soldiers The casualties can be imagined.
Sulu's small population has been severely reduced. If it weren't for the South China Sea Fleet to accidentally come to the Sulu Islands, Sulu would sooner or later be destroyed by the Spanish.
With the arrival of the South China Sea Fleet, the Spaniards surrendered without a fight, and Haba Mara felt not only grateful, but also an unknown sigh.
"Sudan need not be polite. Daming and Sulu have a long-lasting relationship. When Daming learned of the attack of the West Demon, he sent ships to help. It also reflects the friendship between the two countries." Zheng Zhilong frowned, "But, Daming's navy , It’s impossible to stay in Sulu forever, and I don’t know when the West Demon’s navy will attack Sulu."
Haba Mara pondered for a long time, and he sighed slightly, "Commander Zheng came to Sulu from afar to help Sulu for me. Let Xiao Wang help Commander Zheng to clean up the dust today."
Naturally, Zheng Zhilong would not refuse. He said a little politely and took a seat at the banquet in Yehabamala.
Sulu country is small and narrow, the so-called top grade, that is, some unknown seafood.
After noon, the banquet was over, Zheng Zhilong bid farewell to Habakal Mara and prepared to return to Manila, and Habakal Mara personally sent Zheng Zhilong to the sea.
Several canton ships docked on the north shore of Jolo Island. The towering three decks and the large-caliber artillery made Yehabamala amazed. After hesitating for a moment, his face finally showed a decisive look: "Commander Zheng, Xiao The king has decided to let Su Lu Kingdom join Daming."
"Join Daming?" Zheng Zhilong, who was on the ship, thought he had misheard, so he had to stop and repeat.
"Well, join Daming." Yehabamala nodded heavily and made a decision, but his face looked relaxed. He stroked the long beard that was blown away by the sea breeze with his hands, and his eyes closed slightly towards the sea. , Daming, who seems to have always admired, is at the end of the sea.
"Sudan, why?" Zheng Zhilong first met someone who volunteered to join Daming, and he was still a king.
"First Portugal, and now Spain, I have repeatedly committed sulu, Sulu people, and killed countless battles. In the past two hundred years since the founding of the country, the population of Sulu has hardly increased. Sulu is a small place. How? Resist the West Demon's repeated attacks?" Haba Mara has been looking at the end of the sea, as if talking to himself.
"Sudan..." Zheng Zhilong couldn't tell what it was like now. He was naturally happy to be able to open the border for Daming, but Su Lu was too young, I don't know if Zhu Youjian can see this barren island.
"If Commander Zheng’s navy arrived in time today, the Spaniards would probably have boarded Jolo Island," Habamala’s gaze turned to Zheng Zhilong and smiled in gratitude: "Su Lu will perish sooner or later. Instead of destroying it at the hands of the West Demon, it is better to take the initiative to submit to Daming."
"Has Sudan already decided?" Zheng Zhilong stretched his voice, as if he felt sad for Yehabama La. How could he say that he was also a Sudan, that is, a king, so how could he just let it go
Habamara did not mean to regret at all, "Commander Zheng, apart from facing the threat of the Western Demons, there is a more important reason, that is, the entire Sulu Sudan country admires the culture of Daming, "The Analects". "Mencius" is also the words of the saints whom we worship. Chinese has been prevalent in Sulu in order to learn the words of these saints."
"That's it." Zheng Zhilong felt for the first time that apart from military affairs, culture can also conquer other countries.
Seeing Zheng Zhilong’s face full of surprise, Habamara laughed: "Haha, Xiao Wang has already thought about it. As long as His Majesty Ming agrees, all of Sulu’s land population will be included in the Ming Dynasty, and Xiao Wang will resign. Su Dan, Gan is the one hundred surname of Daming."
If it were five years ago that Sulu was going to join Daming, I am afraid that even Zheng Zhilong would not be enthusiastic. Sulu was far away from the mainland of Daming, lonely overseas, and it was difficult to communicate and communicate with Daming normally. The Ming court was much closer and bigger. If you don’t want Taiwan, how can you see Sulu as a small place
But now it’s different. Daming’s land has expanded to the entire Southern Ryukyu Islands. Although Sulu is small, it is already at the southern edge of Daming’s land. Sulu returned to Daming, only expanding Daming’s land slightly to the southern sea. There won't be much difficulty on the road, unless Ming is willing to give up the entire Southern Ryukyu Islands.
Zheng Zhilong has long known Zhu Youjian’s thoughts. The South China Sea Fleet entered Southeast Asia. Zhu Youjian was targeting a large area of land and trading bases in Southeast Asia. Since Zhu Youjian needed land in Southeast Asia, Sulu who was sent here for nothing, Zhu Youjian should He would laugh at it. As for how Zhu Youzhen placed Habama La, that was not something he Zheng Zhilong should consider.
"If Sudan decides to join Daming, will your subjects object?"
"This... Commander Zheng can rest assured that in Sulu, not only Xiao Wang, but also ministers or people, they admire Daming's culture closely. Joining Daming, there should be no opposition in the country." Considering his own power, a small island country, Sudan has broken his heart for the sake of the people's vitality. How can he have any privileges
"Then what's the next step for Sultan?"
"Tomorrow, I will tell the subjects that Sulu is going to join Daming, so that they can make all preparations. Xiao Wang will also choose the opportunity to enter Beijing, meet with His Majesty Ming, and ask His Majesty Ming to join," Yehabmara His gaze had long been aimed at the Guangzhou Ship of the South China Sea Fleet, "I wonder if I can use General Zheng's ship?"
"Sudan, Guangzhou Shipbuilding is a military ship. It is absolutely not allowed to be borrowed. If Sudan wants to enter the capital, he can take a downwind boat."
"Commander Zheng means..."
"Sudan doesn’t know anything about it. I’m going to Manila to handle some military affairs. It takes about five or six days. After five or six days, I have to go back to Beijing. If Sudan has time, I will send a boat to pick him up. We went to Beijing with us, so we can act as a guide for Sudan."
"If it's too late, if it's too late, then I'll wait for Commander Zheng on Joluo Island." Yehabamala clasped his fists to Zheng Zhilong and followed Han etiquette. It seems that he has already regarded himself as a great man.
Zheng Zhilong also responded to the courtesy of a Han Chinese in Habamara, and then boarded his flagship "South China Sea", left Jolo Island and returned to Manila.