The Han culture is spreading strongly in Southeast Asia

Chapter 606: The Great Emperor of the East (Part )
"The Emperor, in compliance with the mandate of Heaven, proclaims:

I rose from a remote place in Southeast Asia, inherited the unyielding will of my ancestors, gathered heroes from all over the world, drove out the Tartars, and recovered our country. Twenty years have passed since then.

Since the Jiashen Year, the Eastern Barbarians have been causing chaos in China, carrying out literary inquisitions to silence the people, and levying taxes of 10,000 jin to make the people poor. This has turned our paradise into ruins, and China has almost become a barbarian country.

At the time of revival, I have been working diligently and diligently, and have been vigilant day and night, not daring to slack off for a moment, for I am afraid that I cannot live up to the trust of the Chinese predecessors, and I cannot bear to lose the hopes of the people of this continent.

However, human spirit is limited, but the affairs of the world are infinite.

The eldest son of the emperor, Sen, is my first heir, destined by heaven. He is frugal, loving, intelligent, benevolent, virtuous, and decisive.

I hereby inform Heaven and Earth, the ancestral temple, and the state that I grant you the imperial seal and the imperial seal, appointing you as the Crown Prince and placing you squarely in the Eastern Palace!"

With the edict appointing the crown prince, there was a little stir, but it did not cause any big waves. The struggle for the throne in the Dayu Dynasty came to an end.

Asen has the advantage of being the first heir due to his good qualities. Of course, the most important thing is the change of the situation.

The Dayu Dynasty was completely different from any previous dynasty. The emperor, his subjects, and the people entered a new era together. The territory was much larger than in previous dynasties, and there were so many things to do that the court could not handle them all.

Not to mention that the emperor would not fight for imperial power with the crown prince, even the emperor emeritus and the emperor's brothers, nephews were entrusted with important tasks and granted arbitrary power.

In the imperial court, after the emperor had seized considerable power through the inner court, the outer court still had so many things to do that the grand secretaries were troubled. As a result, the inner and outer courts were in harmony, and there were few cases of mutual aggression.

This is completely different from the situation in the Han and Tang dynasties where the emperor and the crown prince were crowded in the small city of Chang'an, or even the imperial city of Chang'an, which inevitably led to great competition.

When Concubine Chen heard that her son had finally become the crown prince, tears streamed down her face.

If she hadn't been wearing a crown and it wasn't such a solemn occasion, she would probably have collapsed on the ground crying.

The rest of the nobles, civil and military officials breathed a sigh of relief, and after shouting "Long live the crown prince" together, they shouted "Thousand live the crown prince" three times.

For them, whether the crown prince is wise or not is actually not very important. What is important is to decide on the person and not let several major factions get involved in the brutal struggle for the crown prince.

Because there are only a few people in this world who really like to gamble their entire family to get even richer, just like there are only a few local forces who really want to rebel.

The reason why it seems like a lot is precisely because there are few of them. Once one is produced, it will be recorded in detail. As history goes on, it seems like a lot.

This person, as long as you are not a pervert, you will be like Wu Rang, the vassal state of Songcheng, who governs eight counties with a population of more than 600,000.

The eldest son jumped back and forth between Fuxing Company and the military, and was a leader among the second generation of nobles in the Dayu Dynasty. The second son was also very talented in reading and research, and was favored by the emperor.

He himself was a local emperor in Southeast Asia, running a big company. He made so much profit every year that he could not spend it all, and he was respected by others. He must be sick to gamble his family's lives and property to rebel.

Not to mention him, even Huang Zhen, who was in charge of the Great Dana Shalin and even Lower Burma, and only got two Junbo and one Gentleman titles, was the same.

Although he had controlled the Great Danesarin for more than ten years, he immediately handed over some power when the emperor asked him to. Only a sick man in the head would let his entire family die for such money and power.

Therefore, even among the Cantonese vernacular faction dominated by Mingxiang people and the Minnan faction headed by the Zheng family, there are a large number of people who hope that the emperor can make the decision directly to prevent the two factions from fighting each other, and if they are not careful, they may lose their wealth and their families will be destroyed one day.

Amid the sound of elegant music, Queen Zheng Shishi, wearing a nine-dragon and four-phoenix crown and a dark blue phoenix robe, walked to the side of Mo Zibu's six-chariot carriage and personally handed the imperial edict and the imperial book to Asen.

Asen quickly kowtowed to Queen Zheng Shishi again on the carpet.

Then he took the imperial edict and imperial seal with both hands and handed them to the Zuo Shuzi of the Zuo Chunfang Office of the Eastern Palace beside him. He thanked Zheng Shishi again and said, "Your son thanks you, mother!"

Zheng Shishi actually likes Arsen very much, or it can be said that like Zheng Shishi who has no children in history, her maternal love lacks a space to be released.

At the same time, she loved her husband very much, and therefore liked any of the emperor's children very much. Asen often went to the Queen's palace to play with the emperor's second son, Asu.

After hearing this consonant, Zheng Shishi's eyes turned red with emotion, while the expression on the face of his half-sister, Concubine Jing Zheng Susu, who was far away, was quite complicated.

Her first child was also a daughter, which basically meant she was destined to lose all chances to compete. Luck is also part of strength. Perhaps this is where Arsen's great fortune lies.

Afterwards, Mo Zibu asked the emperor's second son, A Xu, to come forward. The child was ten years old, tall, but a little dark and a little chubby.

His image and temperament are not as majestic and domineering as his brother Asen. Ah Xu looks more like a fat scholar.

"My son, your father will hand over the Lelang Province to you." Mo Zibu said, and asked someone to read out the imperial edict to confer the title of Prince of Lelang on Ah Xu, and after he came of age, he would be enfeoffed in Lelang, which is North Goryeo.

In addition, Ayu, the third son of Suki's daughter Su, was canonized as the Prince of Dancheng and was granted the fiefdom of Dancheng and Tongcheng prefectures in Hanchuan Province, namely Tanasarin and Mawlamyine.

Nguyen Ngoc Xiu's fourth son, Azhe, was the Prince of Vientiane and was first enfeoffed in the Kingdom of Vientiane.

Mo Zibu plans to assign the three southern kingdoms, namely Luang Prabang, Vientiane and Champasak in Laos, as well as Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, to Azhe in the future.

Later, taking advantage of this grand event, Mo Zibu rewarded all his officials and ministers, and some of them were promoted. It was a celebration for all.

Among them, his brother-in-law Li Xianwen was promoted from Duke of Xia to Prince of Ningxia, and the Satsuma clan, which had surrendered most thoroughly, was promoted from the third-level vassal of Satsuma Shunzhi to the rank of Marquis of Xinyuan, a relative vassal equal to the Chinese.

The Shimazu clan has always said that their ancestor, the Qin clan, was a descendant of the Qin Dynasty royal family. Recently, they have also verified that their ancestor was Prince Gao, the son of the First Emperor, who was killed by Qin II Hu Hai, but Mo Zibu disagreed.

This is so shameless!
Although the Shimazu clan was indeed an immigrant from the four Han counties to Japan, their surname should indeed be Qin.

However, it is still too outrageous to attach himself to Prince Gao, who volunteered to be buried with the First Emperor in order to avoid having his entire family killed.

Simply put, it’s a question of whether you deserve it.

Seeing that Mo Zibu disagreed, Shimazu lowered his demands, saying that his family was a descendant of the Qin royal family and his ancestor was Qin Xiaogong. Only then did Mo Zibu reluctantly nod.

So he ordered the entire Shimazu clan to change their surname to Qin, and granted the Satsuma Domain the name of Sanyuan County in Shaanxi Province. He changed the Satsuma Prefecture in Penglai Province to Shinhara Prefecture, and the lord of the Satsuma Domain was called Shinhara Junhou.

The territory of Satsuma Domain was increased to 1.3 million koku according to the calculation of Japan.

This relative vassal, Lord Niihara, who was promoted from the vassal Satsuma Domain, became the only two Chinese relative vassal states in the former Japanese territory, together with Lord Edo of Tokugawa Ieharu, one in the east and one in the west, sandwiching the other vassal states of Japan in the middle.

After enthroning the crown prince, promoting the nobles, and rewarding the civil and military officials, Mo Zibu came to the viewing platform. Only then did the envoys from various countries come to pay homage to him.

Then, the internal nobles, the relatives of the emperor, the vassal states, the outer vassal states, and the chieftains presented gifts to the emperor, and envoys from various countries also came to pay homage and present gifts.

Edo Grand Duke Xu Jiazhi personally presented the sword of Ame no Murakumo, a symbol of the Japanese treasure, and returned the golden seal of the King of Japan, the imperial edict, the treasure book, etc. that the Ming Dynasty had used to confer the title on Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.

Prince Yi Sun of Korea returned the golden seal, imperial edict, and robes bestowed upon the princes of Korea by successive emperors of the Ming Dynasty, and Mo Zibu bestowed upon them the golden seal, imperial edict, and robes again.

The Third Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche was already very old, and it was not easy for him to come with his sick body, so Mo Zibu graciously allowed him to come in a sedan chair.

The other four Buddhas came on foot, led by Zheng Xin, the emperor's father-in-law, who was in charge of religious affairs in Gansu and Qinghai and also served as the de facto minister of Qinghai. They came to Mo Zibu, knelt down to pay homage, and chanted "Long live the emperor".

Mo Zibu ordered the eunuchs of the Imperial City Command to bring five golden vases and eight golden sticks of each color, and instructed them:
"From now on, the confirmation of the five Buddhas, namely, Vandalai, Panchen, Zhangjia, Cihang Pudu and Jebtsundamba, must be done by writing their birth dates on a ribbon and tying it to a golden stick. The Ministry of Rites will then send a commissioner to the enthronement site to draw lots for confirmation.

After they ascend the throne, and until they reach adulthood, they must stay in the Northern and Southern Capitals for at least five years. I will bring them with me and personally teach them."

"We will follow the emperor's order." The five people didn't dare to bargain for the price and agreed immediately.

My goodness, King Mo’s golden urn lottery is much more cruel than that of the Qing Dynasty.

Because the Qing Dynasty's golden urn was actually just a formality, that is, the local area had already selected it, and they just asked the minister stationed in Tibet to confirm it.

In principle, they did not cause trouble, and the Qing Dynasty turned a blind eye, and everyone followed the rules.

As for Mo Zibu, they actually drew lots and wrote their birth date and time on colored ribbons, just to confirm who would be the one to be used. To determine who the court considered to be the Buddha, the officials from the Ministry of Rites only needed to know the color of the ribbon on which the chosen person's birth date and time was written, and then they could choose directly from the golden urn.

This put the choice entirely in the hands of the emperor and the court, leaving the people below with no power at all. It was basically the same as the joke in later generations that one had to obtain consent before a Buddha could pass away.

From now on, Dalai and Panchen represented the Snow Region, Pudu Cihang represented Gansu and Qinghai, Jebtsundamba represented Mobei, and Zhangjia was in charge of general affairs in Beijing. The confirmation of these five great Buddhas was 100% in the hands of the emperor.

After them, the Mongolian tribes in the south, north and west of the desert, represented by Tushetu Shunyi King Chedendorji, came and presented the Nine White Tribute to Mozibu.

Mozibu stood up and said, "In the past, the Borjigin family established the Mongol Yuan Dynasty and dominated the world, but they were ultimately unable to maintain their empire. Once Temujin passed away, the vast empire collapsed.

After that, the Aisin-Gioro family also established the Qing Empire, but they did an even worse job, almost plunging all of us into hell.

The failures of the Mongols and the Qing Dynasty proved one thing, that is, the true holy king and great emperor of the East who respects the king and expel the barbarians can only be the Han emperor with the largest population, so that he can lead the various ethnic groups in the East.

Then I will take the responsibility without hesitation, and you don't have to nominate me as the Heavenly Khan. The Xiongnu, the first to dominate the grassland, were the descendants of the Xia. From then on, all other tribes received the mandate of heaven from the Xiongnu.

From this perspective, the Central Plains and the grasslands have always been one.

Therefore, since ancient times, the Chanyu and Khan of the grasslands have never been more powerful than the Emperor of the Central Plains. I, in the name of the Great Emperor, will rule the land of the East."

"Your Highness, I obey your command. Everything you say will be followed faithfully by the Emperor!"

. . . .

A cool breeze blew across the grassland of Mulan Paddock, making a whistling sound as the curtains around the viewing platform were swirled.

As the sun rose, bursts of rapid drumbeats sounded. Guided by colorful flags, 3,000 soldiers from the six regiments of the Dayu Guards quickly came into everyone's sight.

The envoys from various European countries immediately stood up and widened their eyes.

Another important task for them here is to observe the Seris military exercises in this grand event and see how strong the Seris army is.

The three thousand guards all wore vermilion helmets with the word "Yong" on them, fiery red mandarin duck battle robes, and red brocade yakshas on their lower bodies. They held the Flying General 1777 rifled rifles equipped with Minié bullets in their hands.

The guards' rifles were all equipped with bayonets, shining in the sunlight, and the hands holding the rifles were wearing completely handmade white cotton and linen gloves.

When they reached the viewing platform, Wu Wenyong, the leader of the entire army, suddenly drew out the eight-sided Han sword used as a ceremonial weapon and raised it high, shouting at the same time: "Loyalty, bravery, filial piety, and righteousness! Obey your orders!"

"Loyalty, bravery, filial piety and righteousness! Obey orders!" Three thousand people spoke in unison, suddenly changing the rifles they were carrying to a 45-degree angle in front of the front. The white gloves were extremely conspicuous against the red uniforms.

Thousands of people moved in unison, like a burst of white waves in a fiery red ocean, which was very spectacular.

At this time, this set of operations originated in Europe and had not yet been formed. Suddenly, Mo Zibu used it through time and space, which immediately frightened these European envoys and made them exclaim in surprise.

"Long live, long live, long live!" The guards cheered to Mo Zibu, and everyone looked at their king with admiration burning in their eyes.

After the Royal Guards Corps passed by, the next group to arrive was the even larger Beijing Camp Xing Tang Army, which consisted of 6,000 people.

They were wearing dark blue military uniforms and dark blue flying saucer helmets, and thousands of them flowed by like a torrent.

After the roar of cheers, the drumbeats suddenly quickened. The Imperial Guards and the Xing Tang Army from the Beijing Camp, numbering 9,000, suddenly quickened their pace to the beat of the drums. They were not at all disorganized, and the infantry lines were quite straight.

"This is already the state of a first-class European army. After His Majesty the Emperor revived Seris, their combat effectiveness recovered quickly."

French envoy Antoine Lecht looked at English envoy William Pitt the Younger and said with a playful smile:

"Mr. Pitt, the army of Seres as a whole would be at least 100,000 men. If we take into account the size of their population and the scale of their industry, I have no doubt that the Emperor could arm a million men.

I think that with such quality and numbers of soldiers appearing on the Indian mainland, no one can stop them."

Little William Pitt was also a little nervous, but he didn't show it on his face. He looked at Antoine Lecht and responded with a hint of sarcasm:

"Mr. Leicht, if a strong army alone could achieve everything, then France would have long since dominated the world, and England would have been insignificant."

"My God, my God, this is all the fault of you Austrians!" exclaimed the envoy of the Dutch Republic in the crowd.

Because what will pass before their eyes are three thousand cavalry, all of them are cuirassiers.

However, 1,500 of them wore Chinese-style phoenix-wing helmets and modified Ming Guang armor made of whole plate armor.

The other 1,500 men were dressed in completely European style, wearing lobster-tail helmets, Milanese half-cuirass, and holding traditional European spears. Many of them looked European at first glance. These were the Xiongnu cavalry of the Chinese Empire.

The Shinra envoy, Count Futak, looked at the Dutch envoy with a sneer and said coldly:
"You lowlanders, don't be so nervous. Emperor Seris won't use these cavalry to attack you, because you have already lost everything you can lose."

The Dutch envoy blushed and gritted his teeth as he said, "His Majesty Joseph II will surely regret this, because he has a Serbian by his side, and he even serves as the Grand Duke of Transylvania."

Count Futarch did not fight back this time, because Joseph II thought he was enlightened, but in fact his actions of constantly infringing on the interests of the imperial nobles did push the Holy Roman Empire to the brink of extreme danger.

"Board! Board!" Just as the envoys were discussing, shouts of "Long live the emperor" with a Japanese accent rang out, and at least five thousand dwarf cavalrymen appeared.

Their war horses were not very tall, and looked like typical Mongolian horses. Their men were also relatively short, and seemed not even as tall as the rifles in their hands and the samurai swords on their waists.

Such a dwarf riding on a relatively short Mongolian horse gives people a very strong visual impact, just like a macaque squatting on the horse's back. It looks extremely funny, but not many people can laugh.

Because these envoys who were familiar with military affairs could see that these dwarfs were not cavalry fighting on horseback, but dragoons fighting on foot.

"Their short stature greatly saved the horses' energy, allowing them to carry at least a quarter more gunpowder, lead bullets and other supplies than our European dragoons.

Their short stature reduces the area they are hit by. At the same time, these warriors are very good at fighting in harsh environments. It seems that this is what His Majesty the Emperor has prepared for the grasslands."

The Dutch envoy, who was familiar with Japan, spoke with some emotion, drawing everyone's attention to Dashkova, the envoy of the Russian Empire.

Before Dashkova could say anything, even louder cheers were heard. It turned out that the princes and nobles of the Mongolian tribes in the south, north and west of the desert, who had the largest number of people, cheered.

Because the ones entering this venue would be the emperor's Mongolian guards, commonly known as the Qiexue Army.

The morale and spirit of these Mongolian Qiexue troops had greatly improved compared to the Qing Dynasty. They wore battle robes of various colors and, under the command of military flags, completed tactical actions such as driving away, chasing, dividing, and intimidating.

Hundreds of the most elite cavalrymen also performed a series of horse archery, which won rounds of applause. Many Mongolian princes and nobles even stood up and cheered loudly.

"The Mongols seem to have regained some of their fighting strength, Duchess. This is not a good thing. I think we should talk about this. There are some situations that Her Majesty the Queen must be informed of."

William Pitt the Younger gave up arguing with the French envoy and instead approached Dashkova, an envoy from the Russian Empire.

"Yes, the entire Western world will face a huge threat in the future!" Dashkova looked solemn.

"The Seris Empire has revived once again, forming an unprecedented alliance. His Majesty the Great Emperor of the Eastern World has completely possessed the ability to dominate the Eastern World, both legally and practically.

It will be very difficult for us Westerners to continue to be strong, or even to maintain our current status.

I don’t know when our Roman Empire will emerge.”

Hearing what Dashkova said, the envoys first looked at Count Futak of Shinra, then looked away after a while, and then looked at Dashkova with contempt.

When you say this, do you not think that your self-proclaimed identity as the successor of the Roman Empire will be recognized by all of us?
(End of this chapter)