The temporary conflict in between Malacca and ??i Vi?t during the reign of Lê Thánh Tông (r.?1460–1497), commenced shortly following the 1471 Vietnamese invasion of Champa, then by now a Muslim kingdom. The Chinese government, without the need of being aware of concerning the event, sent a censor Ch'en Chun to Champa in 1474 to setup the Champ