Great Tang Southern Emperor

Li Zhen introduced Borneo to them, and Luo Zhe naturally knew the importance of Borneo.

Borneo is the third largest island in the world, located in the middle of the Malay Archipelago in Southeast Asia, with Sumatra in the west, Java in the south, Sulawesi in the east, the Java Sea in the south, and the South China Sea in the north.With an area of ​​743330 square kilometers, it ranks third in the world, second only to Greenland and New Guinea. It can be said to be a small continent.

Moreover, not only is it big enough, but Borneo is also an extremely important strategic location. As long as it controls this place, it is equivalent to controlling half of Southeast Asia, and the surrounding area is under his influence.

Borneo is rich in resources, and underground mineral deposits include oil, natural gas, coal, diamond, copper, gold, etc.There are also various resources such as bauxite, magnesium, sulfur, iron, gold, silver, quartz sand, limestone, and pumice.Especially oil. Before oil was discovered in the Middle East, Borneo's oil resources were second only to America and Mexico. Apart from rubber and oil, there are also famous gold, silver, copper and iron mines here. Why did the devils raid Here, isn't it because of the rubber and oil resources here?

In addition to mineral resources, the animal and plant resources here are also world-renowned. Borneo itself has a tropical rainforest climate. The entire island is evergreen all year round. It is a natural and suitable food base. If all the resources here can be exploited If so, it is definitely a treasure land that is not inferior to the Indochina Peninsula. It is a strategically important place that can influence the policies of the Tang Dynasty, and it is also the most important link in the future layout of Luo Zhe Nanyang.

As a governor in such a place, it can be said that as long as there are no mistakes, it is almost inevitable to go back to be promoted after the term of office expires...

If he can perform well during his term of office, it is not impossible for him to return to the court in the future and become a minister of six books, or even enter the three provinces, and be a prime minister for fun.

As the first governor of Borneo, Luo Zhe's task can be said to be the easiest. As long as he can lay a foundation for the latecomers to govern, then he will have completed his merits and virtues. When he returns to the court, no matter who is in power Li Shimin or Li Zhen will not treat themselves badly.

Of course, as the first governor, he is destined to be reviled by some moralists, because as the first governor of Borneo, Luo Zhe's hands are destined to be stained with blood, not just those countries that have shown signs of civilization , and the Malays who hide in the primitive forest as primitive people will become ghosts under his sword, or become slaves and die in the slave camp of Li Yusi.

"This palace has given you this opportunity, but I also hope that you can do what you promised. I don't want to see Malay aboriginals appear here when I come to Borneo next time." Li Zhen said There was no emotional fluctuation, as if Luo Zhe's promise was not to kill people, but to grow crops.

Luo Zhe solemnly assured: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I may not be able to kill all the Malays in a short time, but I can guarantee that this place will become the second place in Datang after Nanyang. Slaves provide the base."

"There's no need for slaves, these Malay natives don't care about them." Li Zhen quickly waved her hands with disgust on her face: "I don't care how others use or trade them in private, but I don't want to be on the list of slaves. , seeing the presence of Malay slaves."

The reason why Li Zhen dislikes the Malays so much is not that they are more lazy than the natives of Nanyang. In fact, as primitive people who are fighting for their lives, the Malays at this time are much more diligent than the natives of Nanyang. The reason why the Malays started to be lazy Because of the emergence of Western colonists, they brought advanced planting technology, and the acquisition of food became easier, and they were no longer mainly hunting, so that they developed their lazy habits.

It's not because Li Zhen hates Malays so much-of course, there are reasons for this, but it is not the main reason.

The main reason why Li Zhen looks down on the Malays is their stupidity.

The original Malays are too stupid, not to mention rebellious in their hearts, Li Zhen really has no intention of enlightening them.

Some people may ask, Papuan primitive people are also very stupid.

Indeed, the original Papuans were not much better than the Malays.

The problem is that on the Spice Islands, apart from the Papuans, Li Zhen really can't find anyone else's labor. Unlike Borneo, which is too close to the mainland, even if all the Malay natives on it are dead, Luo Zhe can get there in minutes. A large amount of labor was transported from the mainland.

What's more, the Papuans have already proved themselves - under the guidance of Yuwen Wenlong, in less than 20 years, the Papuans of the Dingxiang tribe have been educated to the same level as the Tang people, although they may not be as intelligent. Tang people, but they have proved that they can be enlightened.

Besides, the number of Papuans is very small. Today, the entire Papuan ethnic group may only have about 20 people. If appropriate guidance is added in the future, these 1000 people will be completely dispersed and diluted to an average of only [-] people per island. To a certain extent, the possibility of Papuan rebellion can be completely eliminated.

But the Malays are different. This is the largest ethnic group in Nanyang, and its future population once reached [-] million. Although during the Tang Dynasty, they were only distributed on the coast of Borneo and a few nearby islands, but Li Zhen knew that the future Malays How terrible is the human reproductive ability.

So for the sake of the future, these primitive Malays, please die.

"This subordinate understands, this subordinate knows what to do." Luo Zhe took a deep breath in his heart. He thought that he was ruthless enough, but Li Zhen turned out to be even more ruthless, and he even gave the Malay a The chance to survive, but Li Zhen didn't even give such a chance, this is to completely kill them all.

"You don't need to have psychological pressure. Since ancient times, countless people have proved the Tao by killing." Seeing this, Li Zhen thought he was scared, and quickly comforted him: "It's actually no big deal to kill someone. As the saying goes, killing one is a crime. If you kill 900 people, you are a hero, and if you kill [-] million people, you are a hero among heroes. To become a hero, killing people is the easiest way."

"Hiss... nine... 900 million?" Luo Zhe was really stunned this time. 900 million is just a number, but it represents 900 million living lives...for a moment Luo Zhe His heart was trembling, he thought that he could throw his head and blood for Datang, he could give up everything, and he would not care about other people's eyes, but now he heard Luo Zhe's ambition...

He even flinched a little...

Chapter 848

Chapter 2 East Coast of Borneo

"900 million is just an imaginary number, why are you so afraid?" Li Zhen saw Luo Zhe's timidity, and said speechlessly, "Do you think I am such a bloodthirsty person?"

"Your Highness is indeed not like this in the eyes of my subordinates. The problem is that others don't see you that way." Luo Zhe said sincerely: "Although the signs are small, according to what my subordinates know, in certain circumstances, Some people have already given Your Highness the nickname of Prince Rentu. If things go on like this, I am afraid that the title of Human Tu will really fall on Your Highness... So for the sake of the future, Your Highness, you should do less. Let's kill evil."

"So I haven't killed a single person since I went to sea, and I have no intention of killing anyone before I return to Datang." Li Zhen spread her hands, pretending to be innocent and said: "Isn't there you? As long as You guys are quick enough, so I don't need to kill people."

"I..." Luo Zhe was speechless: "Your Highness, what you said made sense, but I was speechless."

"What's more, even if the people were killed by the subordinates, the crime of killing should also fall on His Highness, right? After all, Your Highness, you are our master. As subordinates, of course the people who killed must be remembered by others, right? "

"I don't think who would dare?" Li Zhen erupted, startling Luo Zhe: "This palace is a nobleman, the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty. Whoever dares to arrange this palace will be making false comments on the establishment of a crown prince and will be arrested." If you stay here, you will be killed."

"I..." Luo Zhe was speechless again: Don't dare to think about it if others don't dare to say it?Can you shut their mouths, and can you shut their hearts?

"I said..." Li Zhen looked at Luo Zhe suspiciously: "You don't dare, do you? Could it be that what you said before is all false?"

"Who said that?" Luo Zhe categorically denied: "Your Highness should know about this subordinate's character. Since this subordinate has said it, he will naturally be able to do it. When did this subordinate say something that was insincere?"

"I hope so." Li Zhen waved his hand and began to chase people away: "You go down first, remember, as long as this matter is done well, when you return to Datang, you will be promoted without any problem."

"Thank you Your Highness, this subordinate understands." Luo Zhe returned to his previous state: "This subordinate just said casually just now, facing the existence that may threaten Datang in the future, this subordinate will never be stingy and raise his hand." Butcher knife in hand."

Malay?

I'm sorry.

For the future of Datang, and for my future, I ask you all to die.

"Well, let's go down."

"Yes, my subordinates retire."

The Spice Islands, Island K and Borneo are basically on the same line, so before going to Borneo, Li Zhen and the others went to Island K first, but they didn't stay long on Island K, because compared to As far as Borneo is concerned, the value of K Island is far inferior. Although several bays are large enough, the value has shrunk greatly because of the existence of Borneo.

Li Zhen's fleet didn't even replenish fresh water and food on K Island, but just laid a boundary marker on it, with an inscription carved on it, which means that this island is already outside the territory of Datang, and no other activities have been carried out. Lots of exploration.

"In red!"

"Get rich!"

"Eighty thousand!"

"bump!"

"Nonsense! Hahaha..." Li Zhen pushed the mahjong in front of her, jumped onto the stool and shouted, "Hurry up, give me money..."

"Your Highness, the front is Borneo...er..."

Because nothing happened, Li Zhen and the others were playing mahjong in the cabin, when Li Ergou suddenly broke in, and then he saw...

"..." There was silence in the cabin, and everyone was dumbfounded. Li Zhen can lose her composure, but it must not be seen by others, but now Li Ergou actually saw it—they didn't think that the relationship between Li Ergou and Li Zhen was different. how nice.

"Ahem..." Only Li Zhen got down from the stool without blushing and panting, and asked unhurriedly, "Li Ergou, did you see anything just now?"

"Eh..." Li Ergou's cold sweat broke out immediately, and he stammered, "No, no, no... subordinate... subordinate... nothing... see, yes, I didn't see anything arrive."

"call!"

As soon as Li Ergou's words came out, everyone breathed a sigh of relief: "Che, I was shocked, so he didn't see anything."

"What do you mean seeing nothing? We didn't do anything at all."