Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 942 Filial Piety
"Qi has a gold mine?"

After returning to Yuquan Villa, Zhu Yixi got news from Qi State.

"The boy was also shocked, but after careful questioning, it is true." King Qi said with joy:

"In this way, the country of Qi is rich, and it will be much easier for you to develop it."

Zhu Yixi was a little moved for a moment, but then calmed down.

Seizing his son's gold mine is not keeping the lucky money for his son, as it will affect his reputation if it spreads.

Moreover, as the emperor, he is not only the father, but also the leader of Daming, carrying the handle, and representing Daming in every move.

If you can seize the gold mines of the state of Qi today, you can seize the state of Qin tomorrow. If the future monarchs will follow suit, what kind of shit is the feudal state?

As the emperor, the roles of the monarch and the father are combined into one, but combined with history, Zhu Yixi finally believes that it is better for the feudal kingdom and the Ming Dynasty to develop parallel to each other but intersect.

Blindly allowing Ming to exploit the vassal state, or the vassal state to claim Daming, will easily cause the collapse of the suzerain-vassal system.

If the involvement is too deep, if the Ming dynasty is corrupt, then the feudal kingdom will be corrupt.

In other words, instead of letting the vassal state become a provincial administrative region of Ming Dynasty, it will develop more independently and grow stronger.

Maybe the vassal state will be destroyed, but Daming is guaranteed.

And when the Ming Dynasty died, the vassal state was also guaranteed.

His blood will live on forever.

As a descendant, Zhu Yixi deeply understands that there is no thousand-year-old dynasty in this world, and both the feudal kingdom and the Ming Dynasty are his descendants, as long as one can survive, there will be no loss there.

And the vassal state is also the population flood discharge area of ​​Ming Dynasty, just like North America and Australia in the United Kingdom in the past, if the people below have a hope and a future of survival, the dynasty will last long.

"The son is willing to give [-]% of the gold mine to the father."

King Qi said the suggestion from Qi State with seriousness on his face.

"No need." The emperor frowned.

"My child is sincere." As he said that, King Qi showed a serious face: "Without you, there would be no Qi State, and this little thing is just a negligible contribution."

"Besides, North Korea and Japan both have tributes, and Qi is no exception!"

Hearing this, Zhu Yixi unconsciously felt a warm current in his heart, this is filial piety!
Although he knows that this kind of filial piety is somewhat stylized and the rate of filial piety is very low, but even the superficial filial piety is worth comforting.

Because many people can't even do superficial filial piety.

"I'm glad you think so."

Zhu Yixi showed a smile, walked up and patted King Qi on the shoulder, and said, "Well, I'll give you 10 yuan, and you go to mine the gold mine. I don't want a single share."

"As long as you send 1000 taels of gold every year."

Every year, 1000 taels of gold are exchanged for [-] start-up capital, which is really worth it.

King Qi was overjoyed.

"Father, 1000 taels is not enough, how about 5000 taels?" King Qi secretly gritted his teeth and said with a smile on his face.

"You can't do it?" Zhu Yixi glanced at him, and opened his mouth to teach: "As the monarch of a country, there are many opportunities to honor me. It's not bad. You should build the Qi country well for me."

"The 1000 taels will wait until you have more money."

"By the way, what troubles has your Qi country had recently?"

King Qi was overjoyed in his heart, and showed a little melancholy in the face of his father's concern: "Father, my son's Qi State is not as good as Qin State with millions of people, so the most lacking thing is the population..."

"Aren't there construction soldiers? Yes, it takes time."

The emperor thought for a while, and said directly: "The 25 provinces in the two capitals of the Ming Dynasty, even if the weather is good in most areas, there will always be disasters."

"I'll ask someone to get you thousands of disaster victims. It's important to mine the gold mine first."

As he said that, Zhu Yixi touched his head and said with emotion: "Although Qi is small, it has advantages over Qin. It has more minerals and it is easy to develop."

"Remember, the Qi Kingdom was established in the Luzon Islands, and the most important thing is the navy. As long as the navy is strong enough, your Qi Kingdom can develop..."

Qi Guo listened carefully as he taught the secrets of governing the country.

"Father, does this seem untraditional?"

"Tradition? You have to adapt to local conditions."

Zhu Yixi snorted coldly, his attitude changed from gentle to a lesson:

"Your country of Qi looks very big, but the interior is covered with alpine rainforests, and only the coastal plains can be inhabited, with a population of at most two or three million."

"So, if you want to be strong, you must expand. There are so many islands in the south, you must need ships and sailors."

"I remember that there is a Sulu Kingdom nearby. I wanted to entrust it to your younger brother, but it is just an archipelago like the Ryukyu Prefecture. If you are close to the water, wouldn't it be easy to take it?"

"Ah?" King Qi was taken aback, unable to react.

The emperor didn't bother to pay attention to his reaction, and continued: "I know you have recruited many people in the country, including Mongols, Han people, civil servants and generals, but isn't boring farming a waste?"

"Let's take down the Sulu Kingdom!"

Qi Wang's handsome face was filled with puzzlement, hesitation, and excitement.

Obviously, he did not inherit the Buddhist lineage of his mother Miaoxian, but was as ambitious as a normal prince.

"The Sulu Kingdom is also a tributary country, right?"

Qi's confidence gradually increased.

"No." Zhu Yixi sneered: "I will not be as rigid as Taizu. Except for North Korea and Japan, other countries that have not signed the tributary system can be annexed."

"Under the construction of your courtiers, Qi State has been gradually perfected. Although they are loyal, you, the king, will always do something."

"Taking down Sulu will not only plunder wealth and population, but also strengthen your control over Qi."

When it came to power, King Qi was shocked and his expression became serious.

"Father, I need the help of the Luzon Navy." King Qi bowed his head and said his request: "Qi has no shortage of infantry."

"Very good." Zhu Yixi praised, a son with pursuit and good energy is worthy of recognition.

"I will ask the Luzon Navy to help, you are ready to go to Qi!"

"It's not good to stay in the capital for too long."

Qi Guo responded seriously, with a serious face.

He was even a little moved by the emperor's generous behavior.

The Luzon Navy, inherited from the South China Sea Navy, absorbed the Spanish fleet in the Philippines to form a navy.

Its scale has reached as many as one hundred ships and three thousand people.

In the entire Southeast Asia, only the Dutch can win, and the Spaniards can only come in third.

With the help of the Luzon Navy, the Kingdom of Sulu was simply vulnerable, and being annexed was like getting something out of a bag.

"Go!" The emperor nodded: "After destroying Sulu, we must establish our own navy."

King Qi left with longing in his heart, his face full of excitement.

Zhu Yixi looked at his leaving back and thought for a while.

Farming is not as fast as war and looting.

Men love war.

King Qi rushed back to the palace.

"Father, what's wrong?"

Princess Qi is wearing a light yellow skirt, elegant and generous, with swaying steps on her head, a little powder and daisy, her face is more delicate.

"Pack up your things, we will go to Qi State in three days." King Qi said roughly.

"What about my son?" Princess Qi frowned slightly: "You still have a few concubines who are pregnant, what if this is bumpy?"

King Qi was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly calmed down.

He slumped on the chair, took a deep breath, looked at Wang Hao's dignified face, and said, "You stay in the capital."

"I have to go to Qi country as soon as possible."

"But what major event did the emperor explain?"

"It's really a big deal." King Qi said calmly, "It's about the future of Qi, and whether the throne under your son's butt is made of iron or gold."

Speaking of her son, Princess Qi's expression turned serious: "Since it's so important, and the emperor personally taught him to treat him, His Highness should take it seriously."

"I know, you go down!"

After hugging his son and being intimate for a while, King Qi calmed down.

Immediately, he arranged for someone to notify the officials and generals of the palace.

Although he sent most of the palace officials to Qi State, officials like Chang Shi and Wang Fu stayed in the capital to manage the palace.

Court exchanges, political analysis, and even the chamber of commerce he runs, etc., all need help.

However, after sitting for a while, King Qi didn't wait for his own private minister, but instead waited for King Yue.

The fifth oldest king of Yue.

"Second brother-"

It seems that after a sea voyage, King Yue's skin has become rougher and darker, but the good genes inherited from the emperor and his mother and concubine keep his handsome face.

Of course, the immature face has matured at this time.

"Are you back?" King Qi hurriedly stood up, and said with a little joy: "I went overseas for a trip, how do you feel?"

"Look at you, you are strong, not bad."

"My country of Yue is actually not bad."

The King of Yue showed a trace of relief, and he sighed: "I first went to North Korea's Yongzong Island for a walk, and then went to Tsushima Island. Japan's Edo Castle is a good place, with tens of thousands of people gathered, it is very prosperous... ..."

"However, fortunately, there is a small town built by the Japanese in Ezo, which gave me a place to stay, so I wouldn't sleep in the open..."

"That's good." Qi Wang said with emotion: "You are close to North Korea and Japan, and it is convenient to recruit people. Then it will not take a few years to become a real country."

Obviously, compared to Qi, King Yue's environment is much better.

Heilongjiang is to the north, North Korea is to the west, and Japan is to the south. Both population and trade can rise.

As for Qi State, Luzon next to it is a place with a lack of population, and the food is not self-sufficient, and the key distance is quite far.

"Second Brother, I heard that your Qi State is developing very well, and my Yue State should learn from you."

The King of Yue said sincerely: "I am still young and not as experienced as you, so I can only ask you to govern the country."

"Where is it?" King Qi hurriedly said: "You and I are brothers, so we will be offended if we talk about this."

King Qi stood up, full of seriousness, and said to King Yue: "The most important thing in Jianguo is to know how to employ people. Using the right people is better than everything."

King Yue was dumbfounded.

……

At this time, in the northwest, the Khanate of Bukhara.

Bukhara city.

At this time, the Khanate of Bukhara was ruled by the Astrakhan Dynasty and the founders were Uzbeks. It has been more than [-] years now.

Abdullah Aziz, the fifth-generation Great Khan, ruled for 20 years. Although he is not a great talent, he still follows the rules.

Although Bukhara is not comparable to Samarkand, it is also a big city in the middle of the river. It is located on the banks of the Zeravshan River Delta, and the Shahkud Canal passes through the city. The city was built more than 700 years ago.

The perimeter of the city wall is 24 miles, with 116 watchtowers and 11 gates with towers on both sides, guarding the entire city.

Jacques Miyagi.

"My subjects, the Ming people shamefully attacked the Kokand region, and now they are fighting without declaring a war, taking down the city of Samarkand by shameful means. This is the greatest shame for the Khanate."

Gritting his teeth, Abdullah Khan raised his right hand and waved it constantly: "This is an insult to the descendants of Genghis Khan."

"On the grassland, the only way to protect your cattle and sheep is to let the wolf pay the blood price, and Mingren is this wolf—"

The Uzbeks originated from the Uzbek Khan of the Golden Horde, and later merged with a large number of tribes in the Chu River Basin to form the Uzbeks.

With a high nose bridge, sunken eyes, and white skin, it is obviously far from the Mongolian race, not even the Timurid Empire.

But when it comes to Genghis Khan at this time, he is full of dignity and glory.

Although his appearance, beliefs, and language are thousands of miles away from Genghis Khan, he is a descendant of King Kuchuk Mahama of the Golden Horde Khan, a pure blood of the golden family.

Abdullah Khan gave an order, and the Bukhara army, which had been preparing for a long time, left the city of Bukhara in great strides, and headed towards the Ming army a hundred miles away.

Its soldiers and horses are as large as [-], most of them are cavalry.

Hundreds of miles away, tens of thousands of Ming troops stationed here seemed to be waiting for the Bukhara Khanate.

In reality, only half of the [-] Ming troops contained Ming troops, and the other half were vassal troops recruiting Kokand people for training.

Thanks to the businessman's letter, Li Dingguo knew a lot about the Bukhara Khanate after he captured the city of Samarkand.

Especially the city of Bukhara is a rare and powerful city.

Under such circumstances, it is most suitable to hang the fish out of the nest and have a field battle.

"General, the scouts are here to report that Bukhara Khan has personally led the army out of the city and will arrive here tomorrow."

Jia Daihua knelt down on one knee and told the news.

"I know." Li Dingguo's face was full of wind and frost, and his expression was determined: "I also got news that the Bukhara army has as many as [-], including [-] heavy cavalry, [-] light cavalry, and the rest are some infantry and rangers. The scattered Horde armies are nothing to fear."

"Heavy cavalry—" Jia Daihua squinted his eyes and said, "Although the general has little talent and learning, he also knows that heavy cavalry is heavy and difficult..."

"Then chop off the horse's leg." Li Dingguo waved his hand and said, "Isn't training those Haokand people as infantry just to let them chop off the horse's leg?"

"No, the people of Haokand may not be able to stop them."

"We still have to use the old method, let the musketeers form a phalanx, put the horses in the front, and put the artillery in the back. I don't believe they dare to attack the phalanx directly."

(End of this chapter)