Although these countries are relatively small, every little bit counts. Trade needs to be diversified and widespread; we can't just focus on some relatively large countries and ignore the smaller ones.

This was not Zhu Yunwen's original intention.

In just a few days, Zhu Yunwen established trade and cooperation relationships with three or four neighboring small countries.

On the third day, Ma Sanbao immediately returned to report to Zhu Yunwen, telling him that he had chosen a local nobleman whose character was fairly good.

They supported him to become the king of Ceylon, and from then on, this kingdom would become a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, sending important ministers or even the king himself to the Ming Dynasty every year to report and pay tribute.

Zhu Yunwen nodded in satisfaction and said to Ma Sanbao:

"Excellent, this matter has been handled very well. In that case, let's consider this matter concluded and set sail again for the next stop."

By the way, Ma Sanbao, you once said that there are many countries along the way that are dissatisfied and hostile to our Great Ming.

However, it seems that only the Kingdom of Ceylon is like this so far; other countries seem to have a relatively good attitude towards the Ming Dynasty.

Ma Sanbao said to Zhu Yunwen:

"That's because we haven't traveled too far yet. Most of the countries we've passed through aren't very far from our Great Ming, and they're quite familiar with it."

Therefore, they knew the power of the Ming Dynasty and dared not have any ill intentions towards it.

On the contrary, the further away the borders are, the less those countries know about our Great Ming, so their views and attitudes towards our Great Ming are not so good.

This is true of Ceylon, and it's similar in the countries we're about to visit.

Zhu Yunwen took a deep breath, looked at the boundless sea, and said softly:

"Those who cooperate with the Ming Dynasty and engage in trade will not be treated unfairly by the Ming Dynasty."

If we are neither friends nor enemies with the Ming Dynasty, then we will neither cooperate nor antagonize them.

"If there are any countries that are not friends with the Ming Dynasty and still oppose it, then don't blame me for being ruthless."