The Ming Dynasty did not revolutionize

Chapter 408 The True King of Britain

After seeing off the British Crown Prince and Regent Prince of Wales, the King of Hanover of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Jingjian, and his wife Charlotte, called the Imperial Clan Court to request an audience with the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Two days later, Zhu Jingjian received the notice and took his wife and children to the Beiyuan New Palace to pay a visit to their emperor father.

In the palace where Zhu Jianxuan usually rested, Zhu Jingjian brought his family to see his father and mother.

Zhu Jingjian's family greeted each other according to the rules, and then the three generations of the family chatted about family matters. Zhu Jingjian and his wife let their children meet their grandparents.

Finally, he let the two children go play with their grandmother, and Zhu Jingjian and his wife told their emperor father about things in Britain.

Charlotte introduced the cause and effect of the incident, and Zhu Jingjian expressed his attitude at the end:

“Father, the British nobles and businessmen still resist the Mandate of Heaven, and the British court has long been rebellious against their king.

"I, your son, please lead the army to London to wipe out these traitors and restore the authority of the King of England.

"Completely incorporate Britain into the territory and let Ming rule all the lands."

Zhu Jianxuan was quite impressed by his son. After listening to his few words, he recalled the past events.

At the time, I thought he was too murderous, but now it sounds a little better, and seems to be just right:

"Well, Britain is remote and wild, the natives are lawless, and the education of combining kindness and severity is serious.

“After you go back, you can explain to the British crown prince that the court can enthrone him as the King of Britain and help him become a real king.

"But it can only be the King of Ming. There can no longer be a British King in this world.

"If he doesn't want to be the king, the Ming Dynasty can arrange for someone else to be the king. It can make you the king, or it can let Charlotte's son be the king directly.

“Make a decision before the New Year.”

Zhu Jingjian understood what his father meant:
"I understand. I will definitely convey your message. I believe that father-in-law will accept it."

Zhu Jianxuan nodded slightly. The fate of Britain, an important country in European history, is now decided by Zhu Jianxuan's words.

The incident in the UK was over, and Zhu Jianxuan casually asked about something else:

"You have been the king in Europe for these years. Do you have any special feelings?"

Zhu Jingjian thought for a moment and said:
“After I became king, I realized that even if I was a king, I couldn’t really do whatever I wanted. Many things cannot be solved by killing people.

“But killing people solves most problems.

“Having the ability to kill and showing the determination to kill can solve most problems.

“The affairs of the people in the German region are a mess, and the lords and officials in the past have not been able to really sort them out.

"It was because Daming had the ability to kill people, and I showed my determination to kill people, that many problems were solved smoothly, and they didn't dare to make trouble anymore."

Zhu Jianxuan couldn't hold back his expression when he heard his son's sigh:
“Although you have some mental problems, what you said does make some sense. You have gained a lot from being a king.

"Look at it from another angle. You have understood a truth. Killing is just a means, not an end."

Zhu Jingjian said subconsciously:

"Thank you for your teachings, Father. I have always thought this way. Father thinks there are too many Europeans, but I think it would be enough to just send them in one batch."

Zhu Jianxuan also subconsciously criticized:

"But you are too blunt. There are some things you can do but cannot say, some things you cannot do publicly, and some things you must avoid leaving behind consequences."

Zhu Jingjian tilted his head and stared blankly for a while, then suddenly bowed and said seriously:

"My son, I understand."

Zhu Jianxuan asked casually:
"What did you understand?"

Zhu Jingjian shook his head in confusion:

"I don't know how to put it. I've always been a bit slow with words..."

Zhu Jianxuan was helpless:
"Well, when you know how to tell it, just send me a telegram or a letter directly."

Zhu Jingjian nodded gently:
"Yes, I'll make a note of it."

Zhu Jianxuan stared at Zhu Jingjian for a while:

“After the New Year, when you return to Germany, prepare for war.

"If the British do not cooperate, I will let you lead the army to quell the civil unrest in Britain."

Zhu Jingjian bowed and accepted the order:
"My son, I obey."

Zhu Jianxuan continued to chat with his son for a while, kept him in the palace for lunch, and only allowed him to go back with his wife and children at three o'clock in the afternoon.

Zhu Jingjian brought his family back to his residence and immediately sent someone to find the Prince of Wales.

The Prince of Wales had been waiting for news, and of course he did not dare to delay after receiving the notice. He immediately took Prime Minister William Pitt to meet Zhu Jingjian.

Zhu Jianxuan conveyed his father's meaning very directly:
“The trade between the Ming Dynasty and the vassal states was all tribute in nature.

“It’s not that the Ming Dynasty didn’t trade with Britain, but Britain was not yet a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, because Britain was unwilling to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty.

“If the British want to participate in the tribute trade of the Ming Dynasty, there must be a British king in the Ming Dynasty.

“It could be you, it could be me, or it could be Charlotte or George.

“The Ming Dynasty will provide military and political support to make him the true king of Great Britain.

"Whether my father-in-law will be the king or not, the decision must be made before the New Year.

“After the Chinese New Year, I will lead the army to attack, cooperate with the strength of the Ming Dynasty’s European army, and eliminate the traitors in the British mainland for my father-in-law.

"Or go and claim the throne of Great Britain for me and George."

Zhu Jingjian's son's English name is George, and he has secured the right to inherit the British throne since birth.

When the Prince of Wales heard these words, he was visibly stunned for a moment, and then he quickly accepted this reality. The Ming Dynasty indeed would not allow Britain to remain special.

The king of the Ming Dynasty did have more power than the current king of England, and he was a true monarch whose words were law in the vassal states.

If he became the King of Britain in the Ming Dynasty, he would simply be restricted by the Ming court instead of being restricted by British nobles and merchants.

The British nobles and businessmen are always before our eyes, and Parliament can put on eye drops every day.

The Ming Dynasty court was far away, on the other side of the continent. As long as they didn't deliberately cause trouble, they could do whatever they wanted on their own land.

In fact, the reason why he had such an option was because the future king of England was the grandson of the Ming Emperor.

If there was no such relationship, as long as the other party was willing to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Jianxuan and Zhu Jingjian, father and son, would not have made special efforts to help the British king purge his court.

The two just don't want their descendants to become puppets in Britain.

The current British Prime Minister William Pitt was shocked when he heard Zhu Jingjian's words, and then he felt as if he fell into an ice cave, with infinite regret and remorse flooding into his mind.

Pitt has realized that although the Ming Emperor forced the British royal family to surrender, he also promised to make decisions for the British royal family.

Once the power of the Ming Dynasty really entered Britain, the results of Britain's several hundred years of revolutions and the results of two hundred years of fighting wits and courage with the king would all be wiped out. Pitt did not consider the option of resistance at all, and Britain had no possibility of resistance at all.

Otherwise, being completely occupied like Russia would be a good outcome, and being besieged and poisoned like India would be the most horrible outcome.

Pitt used to think that Britain was special because, due to the royal marriage relationship, it was able to maintain a semi-independent state and maintain good relations with the Ming Dynasty.

Being able to maintain peaceful trade with the Ming Dynasty without paying direct tribute could have been considered a good thing.

But now it seems that this relationship is not a good thing at all, but a poisonous wine.

If the British royal family had not married into the Ming Dynasty, even if the Ming emperor wanted to force Britain to pay tribute, he would not take the initiative to make the decision for the British king.

The Ming Dynasty did not take the initiative to interfere in the internal affairs of other European countries that it conquered.

Apart from the king paying homage to the Ming Dynasty and a few areas being divided up separately, the structure of the entire national court will basically not change much.

But now it has become clear that they will definitely interfere in British affairs and make the British king a real king.

Pete froze in place.

The Prince of Wales was the first to react, looking at Pitt with a complicated expression:
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we have no choice. Britain cannot confront the Ming Dynasty, and independence cannot be maintained."

Peter's eyebrows trembled uncontrollably for a few times, and his hands trembled slightly uncontrollably, and then he clasped his hands with a very serious expression:

"Your will, Your Majesty, your servant William Pitt will serve you wholeheartedly..."

The Prince of Wales was not immediately able to react.

Normally when Pete was with me, although he was respectful to me, he was definitely not very respectful.

The fact that Pitt became prime minister had little to do with his role as regent of the crown prince.

The fundamental reason is that Pitt dealt with various forces in the British court and became the spokesperson for the new British aristocracy and bourgeoisie.

Because the source of power is not himself, he only respects himself as the crown prince, but will not obey himself completely.

Now Pete directly and respectfully called himself a servant and stopped expressing his opinions.

Because the group he represents will soon lose power.

In the future, the source of power in Britain will be transferred from the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty to the King, and then from the King to other ministers.

Anyone who resists this change will become a traitor.

Not to mention that power cannot be retained, life and property may be directly deprived.

Pitt didn't want to lose his wealth and status, so he decisively chose to surrender.

Then show your loyalty to the king as quickly as possible.

And he was called the King directly instead of His Royal Highness.

Pitt changed so quickly that the Prince of Wales didn't know what expression to use:
"This... Prime Minister..."

Zhu Jingjian above spoke again:

"Father-in-law, if you have made up your mind, go back and submit a formal petition to request the title, and get this done before the New Year.

"Before Father's fiftieth birthday, let the world be truly and completely unified, leaving no imperfections."

The Prince of Wales was a little hesitant, not whether to pay tribute or not:
"Um...Your Majesty means...If I become the king, will Your Majesty be dissatisfied?"

Zhu Jingjian didn't care:
"No, it is reasonable for my father-in-law to be the king. The conflict should be smaller and fewer people will die in Britain.

"If I were to become king directly, I might have to kill a lot of people. My father-in-law and Peter probably wouldn't want that, right?"

The Prince of Wales and Pitt were shocked, and remembering the notorious reputation of the King of Hanover, they hurriedly agreed.

The Prince of Wales took his leave and went back, quickly writing a formal petition requesting the title, and co-operating with the Honglu Temple to go through the enthronement procedures.

Before the winter solstice, Zhu Jianxuan formally summoned the Prince of Wales and crowned him as the King of Britain, abandoning the King of England.

Because there was also a Britain in the history of Shenzhou, and the key point is that there was actually a British Duke in the Ming Dynasty.

According to the territory of the United Kingdom, it would be more appropriate to use the King of Britain, as England is only a part of the British Island.

At the same time, the Merit Building, which had been under construction for nearly two years, finally completed all preparations.

So on the second day of the winter solstice, which was November 1819th of the 12th year of Ming Gong in the Ming Dynasty, the morning of December 23rd of in the Western calendar.

Zhu Jianxuan led the royal family, princes, nobles, ministers, and craftsmen to gather in the Merit Building.

Zhu Jianxuan changed into the most formal crown and robes, and first took his seat in the main hall on the first floor to accept the worship of more than 10,000 people on the scene.

Then he went up to the top floor of the Merit Building alone, in front of the center of the circular hall on the top floor, to worship the heavens, the earth, the four directions, and the emperors of the Ming Dynasty.

The main thing is to explain the current prosperity of the world, explain the achievements you have made in your life, and then talk about your future plans.

Zhu Jianxuan had a lot of thoughts and feelings in his mind, and he had no way to confide them to anyone else.

Being alone in the middle of a spacious and tall hall, chatting with the non-existent heaven and earth and ancestors is actually a kind of spiritual relaxation.

No one strictly restricts Zhu Jianxuan to check whether other people's manners are in place.

Zhu Jianxuan simply bowed to the heaven and earth and his ancestors, then sat in the middle of the hall, staring blankly and thinking.

Zhu Jianxuan realized that he had reached the age of knowing the destiny, and had slowly discovered that many things were beyond the control of human will.

What you think is right and what you insist on may not be accepted by others and persisted in consistently.

You can only treat everyone else as fools and build a system that is as stable as possible.

Even if the descendants are all mediocre people, it can continue to operate relatively stably for decades.

Zhu Jianxuan stayed in the hall alone for a long time before returning to the hall at the bottom of the Merit Building.

He once again accepted the worship of all the ministers present, and then announced the official opening of the Merit Building.

All the major achievements of the Ming emperors and ministers in the past, as well as the achievements of the Ming emperors, ministers and craftsmen in the future, will be listed in the Building of Merit for future generations to admire and worship.

Zhu Jianxuan then announced the end of the ceremony and allowed the ministers to visit the place on their own.

Zhu Jianxuan also changed into casual clothes and brought a group of the highest-ranking members of the royal family, princes, nobles, and craftsmen to first visit the first and second floors of the Mingtang.

Zhu Jianxuan wants to show his importance to the Building of Merit and to the people and achievements that are on the Building of Merit.

If you build such a thing but ignore it, officials and people will not take it too seriously.

Officials and nobles now and in the future will not consider it an honor to enter the Hall of Merit.

Zhu Jianxuan should take the initiative to enhance the influence of the Merit Building itself, so as to increase the cohesion surrounding the Merit Building.

Zhu Jianxuan walked around the Merit Building until noon, ate directly in the new cafeteria of the Merit Building, and then went downstairs to continue visiting and appreciating the design of the Merit Building.

It was not until the evening that Zhu Jianxuan returned to Beiyuan to continue planning new policy reforms for the coming year.

(End of this chapter)