Raja Besar Muda succeeded his father Parameswara as the second ruler, taking the title Raja Megat / Makuta. He went to China on board Cheng Ho's returning fleet, but was not accorded the same reception as his father as the Chinese Emperor was battling his foes up north.
Raja Megat returned to Malacca. And Malacca grew and prospered. Tin was discovered and they extracted it through sieving or 'dulang washing'. They melted it and cast into ingots known as 'bidor'. Ten bidor were tied with cane, and made into the state treasury.
Malacca's success irked Siam, as the new state never paid homage to the northern power. The Siamese ravaged the countryside and robbed traders Malacca bound. Raja Megat appealed to China for help, and the Emperor sent stern warning to Siam to leave Malacca be. With Chinese protection, Malacca grew bigger and stronger...
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