Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

Suddenly, the year 28 of Hongwu was drawing to a close.

In this year.

The entire Ming Empire continued to develop rapidly.

The country is strong and prosperous.

Simultaneously.

It also engaged in large-scale expansion abroad, targeting Korea, Japan, Southeast Asian countries, and Southeast Asian nations...

Now, it has all become part of the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

It can be said that the 28th year of the Hongwu reign marked the beginning of the Ming Dynasty's expansion.

Starting this year, the Ming Empire has entered a new era.

folk.

Not far from the capital city, there is a huge building, and five large characters on the building shine brightly.

"Beijing Railway Station!"

This imperial railway station was a key construction project of the Ministry of Works of the Ming Dynasty in the 28th year of the Hongwu reign. Now it has been successfully completed. Because the railway station is extremely large and quite tall, it has become a new landmark of the capital.

Now, with the official operation of this imperial capital railway station, it also means that the Ming Dynasty has fully entered the steam age!
Moreover, it is the first country to enter the steam age to date.

now.

A large crowd of people gathered in front of the capital's train station, all filled with curiosity about it.

Although the railway in the Ming Dynasty had begun operation by the middle of the year, the capital's railway station was not yet fully completed, and some supporting facilities were not yet in place.

And now.

With the official opening of the Beijing Railway Station, it naturally attracted the attention of many people.

Many ordinary people even bought tickets to visit the interior of the capital's train station.

"To be honest, our Great Ming Dynasty has really changed rapidly in the past two years. It changes drastically almost every few months!"

"Yes, yes, there are so many new and interesting things happening these past few years, and they are all quite beneficial to the people. For example, with the construction of this train station, we won't have to endure the wind and sun while waiting for the train anymore!"

"I heard that since the construction of the Imperial Capital Railway Station, there have been more train services than before. The Ming Dynasty is truly becoming more and more powerful."

"Not only are there more train services, but the number of railway lines has also increased significantly, making it extremely convenient to go anywhere in the Ming Dynasty!"

"I feel that the most important thing is that the speed has increased, which saves time. Before, it would take at least half a month to go to a place thousands of miles away from the capital, but now? It only takes less than a day by train!"

"It feels like the Ming Dynasty now is completely different from the Ming Dynasty in its early days... Whether it's the lives of ordinary people or the strength of the nation, it's almost like two different dynasties!"

"This is mainly due to His Highness the Crown Prince's efforts. I heard from people in the palace that all these national policies that benefit the people and strengthen the country were implemented by His Highness the Crown Prince!"

When the people visiting the Imperial Capital Railway Station mentioned Zhu Ying's name, there was no doubt that all of them greatly admired him.

"His Highness the Imperial Grandson is both a scholar and a warrior, and he is extremely kind to the people. It is an honor for us, the people, to have His Highness the Imperial Grandson!"

"Yes, if it weren't for His Highness the Crown Prince, we would have been freezing again this winter. But with the establishment of steam engines and various workshops, cotton-padded clothes are now quite cheap."

"We swear to support His Highness the Imperial Grandson to the death! His Highness the Imperial Grandson is the greatest all-rounder in the history of our Han people!"

"The main reason is that His Highness the Grandson is still quite young. In the future, under His Highness's leadership, our Great Ming will definitely become stronger and stronger."

"That's for sure. As long as His Highness the Crown Prince is supported, the lives of the people of the Ming Dynasty will naturally get better and better!"

……

As the people of the capital have been discussing, Zhu Ying's position in the hearts of the people of the Ming Dynasty is now unshakeable. All the people understand that they are able to live such a good life today thanks to Zhu Ying.

In fact, the development of the Ming Empire in the 28th year of Hongwu was extremely comprehensive.

Not only has a railway station been established in the capital, but railway stations have also been built in important areas throughout the Ming Dynasty...

The establishment of numerous railway stations made travel more convenient for the people of the Ming Dynasty and also promoted the commercial development of the Ming Dynasty.

Also.

Currently, the number of railways in the Ming Dynasty is quite large, basically covering all the important areas of the Ming Dynasty.

This was only the result of the twenty-eighth year of the Hongwu reign.

The reason why the railway was built so quickly was largely due to the efforts of millions of slaves.

These millions of slaves were scattered throughout the Ming Dynasty, and whenever large-scale infrastructure needed to be built, these prisoners would be transported there by train.

Then they worked day and night. These slaves were very cheap; all they needed to do was provide food, and they were basically given one meal a day.

For the vast majority of the time, these slaves were constantly working.

and so.

That's why the infrastructure construction of the Ming Dynasty was able to progress so quickly.

Because the Ming Dynasty could continuously send prisoners from the Five Barbarian World, even if slaves died from overwork, it would have little impact on the Ming Dynasty.

It could even be said that for these slaves, their ultimate fate was to die from overwork.

……

now.

imperial capital.

Inside the Fengtian Hall of the Imperial Palace.

The year-end court discussions have officially begun.

In fact, the annual year-end court meeting is more like a summary meeting, where officials report on their work and achievements for the year.

And this year is no exception.

When the civil and military officials arrived, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Ying, the three generations of the family, also sat on the throne, and everyone paid their respects.

after that.

The court meeting officially began.

Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty sat on the dragon throne and made the first speech.

"The twenty-eighth year of Hongwu has truly passed in the blink of an eye. Time really flies. Tell me, everyone, how has our Ming Dynasty developed this year?"

As Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, Chen Jing, the Minister of Personnel, was the first to step forward from among the officials.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness the Imperial Grandson."

"The governors of various countries previously selected by His Highness the Crown Prince have now taken up their posts with 50,000 elite troops."

"Now that these governors have taken office, the southeastern countries are quite stable, and no one dares to cause trouble!"

After hearing the report from Chen Jing, the Minister of Personnel, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly and said, "Hmm, it seems that Biao'er has a good eye. Issue the order to tell these governors to do their jobs well and make sure they keep an eye on the southeast for me!"

Chen Jing, the Minister of Personnel, immediately replied, "Your humble servant obeys!" "In addition, more than one hundred officials have gone to the Central Plains of the [Late Jin Dynasty and Five Barbarian Tribes] world to take up important positions. Now, under the leadership of these officials, the lives of the Han people in the [Late Jin Dynasty and Five Barbarian Tribes] world have also improved significantly."

"According to the Ministry of Personnel's plan, after the New Year, another fifty young officials will be sent to the world of the Five Barbarian Tribes at the end of the Jin Dynasty for training."

At this moment, Zhu Ying also said to Chen Jing, "If any young officials achieve outstanding political achievements in the world of the Five Barbarian Tribes at the end of the Jin Dynasty, these officials can be allowed to return to the Ming Dynasty and assume important positions."

"In the new year, the Ming Dynasty will certainly make every effort to develop, and now is the time when it needs people."

"Your Majesty, I obey!" Chen Jing immediately replied. "Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will personally assess the performance of the young officials and will certainly be fair."

Afterwards, Tang Duo, the Minister of War, also stepped forward and began to report on the Ministry of War's achievements over the past year.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has already dispatched large armies to various colonial countries. In addition to the countries in the southeast, there are also Ming troops stationed in Korea, Japan, and the countries in Southeast Asia."

"In addition, the million-strong new army of the Ming Dynasty has officially joined the army after this period of training. At present, the Ming Dynasty has sufficient manpower, so please rest assured, Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince, and His Highness the Grandson."

That year, the Ministry of War certainly made a name for itself.

After all, there were quite a few wars launched against foreign countries in the 28th year of Hongwu's reign, including the war on the Japanese islands, the war in the South China Sea, the war in the Southeast, and the war against Korea that ended not long ago.

The Ministry of War certainly deserves a great deal of credit for this.

Therefore, after Tang Duo reported on the Ministry of War's achievements during this period, Zhu Ying also gave the Ministry of War special praise.

"The Ming Dynasty is a nation brimming with martial virtue. This year, the Ming Dynasty launched several wars of external expansion, and without exception, all of these battles were victorious, and great victories at that."

"This is naturally due to the efforts of the soldiers on the front lines, as well as the Ministry of War."

Upon hearing Zhu Ying's praise of the Ministry of War, Tang Duo, the Minister of War, was naturally quite excited. He immediately said to Zhu Ying, "Thank you for your praise, Your Highness. Please rest assured, Your Highness, the Ministry of War will continue to work hard in the new year to complete all the important tasks assigned by the court."

Sitting on the dragon throne, Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "Next year, the Ming Dynasty will naturally continue to implement its expansionist policy, so your Ministry of War will certainly not be idle, don't worry."

After the ministers of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War finished speaking, Qin Da, the minister of the Ministry of Works, also stepped forward from among the officials.

"The Ministry of Works also achieved remarkable results this year."

"To date, there are already hundreds of workshops of all sizes throughout the Ming Dynasty, with the capital city having the most, totaling nearly one hundred workshops of all kinds."

"Moreover, these workshops mainly used steam engines, and this new type of workshop greatly saved manpower. The establishment of these workshops also increased the income of the people."

"In addition, the increase in the number of workshops has also led to a decrease in the prices of daily necessities, especially cotton-padded clothes and stoves. This winter, almost every household has purchased stoves and coal."

"In addition, almost everyone can afford to buy winter clothes."

Qin Da's tone was filled with a hint of pride. Indeed, if we only consider the twenty-eighth year of Hongwu, then the Ministry of Works had the most outstanding political achievements.

Qin Da continued speaking eloquently to Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Ying: "In addition to the increase in the number of workshops, the number of railways and train stations has also increased significantly."

"Especially the construction of the Imperial Capital Railway Station, which was completed in just two months, with a total of about 100,000 people involved in its construction."

"Now the Imperial Capital Railway Station has become a landmark of our Great Ming Dynasty."

After Qin Da finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally expressed his approval.

"The Ministry of Works has indeed done a good job this year and made outstanding achievements. We have seen all of this and are very pleased with it."

"In the new year, the Ministry of Works must continue its efforts, especially in railway construction, and strive to extend railways to every region of the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang also expressed considerable approval for the Ministry of Works' achievements that year.

Subsequently, the Minister of Revenue, the Minister of Rites, and others also made speeches.

Liu Jing, the Minister of Rites, mainly reported to Zhu Yuanzhang on the imperial examination, and also on the Sinicization of the colonies.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites has already dispatched many great scholars to the southeastern countries, Japan, Korea and other countries to promote our Han culture. Now, these countries have all abandoned their original cultures and are learning our Central Plains culture."

Upon hearing this, Crown Prince Zhu Biao immediately praised the Ministry of Rites.

"If these colonial countries want to completely integrate with our Great Ming, they naturally need to learn our Central Plains culture. From now on, we can issue a decree in these colonial countries to abolish their local languages ​​and scripts. If you want to completely destroy a nation, you must first abolish its culture."

"The Ministry of Rites did a good job this time. If there are other colonies in the future, the Ministry of Rites can continue to implement this method."

"Your humble servant obeys!" Liu Jing, Minister of Rites, replied.

In the following time, other officials also reported on their many achievements over the past year, and Zhu Yuanzhang nodded frequently with great satisfaction.

At last.

This is to reward those who have made contributions.

Zhu Ying deliberately stood up from his seat of honor and read out the names of the officials who received the rewards.

First were generals such as Lan Yu, Xu Huizu, Chang Mao, Mu Ying, Feng Sheng, and Guo Zhen.

after all.

In the 28th year of the Hongwu reign, the Ming Dynasty was mainly focused on expansion, and these generals achieved great military exploits, so they were naturally rewarded.

Inside the Fengtian Hall.

Upon hearing their names called, all the generals, without exception, showed excitement on their faces, appearing quite thrilled.

after that.

Zhu Ying then read out the names of the six ministers and other officials.

Finally, Zhu Ying said, "All the officials whose names have been read above shall be rewarded with longevity fruits."

no doubt.

When everyone heard about the Longevity Fruit, they were naturally overjoyed.

In an instant, these officials also knelt on the ground to express their gratitude.

"Your Highness, we thank you!"

Zhu Ying calmly said, "The efficacy of the Longevity Fruit has been enhanced this time; each Longevity Fruit can extend one's lifespan by seventy years."

When Zhu Ying uttered these words, the officials who received the reward were overjoyed and eagerly awaited the outcome.

"Bring up the Longevity Fruit."

At Zhu Ying's command, dozens of imperial guards slowly entered the hall carrying exquisitely crafted jade artifacts, with the longevity fruit placed inside the jade artifacts.

Looking around, each Longevity Fruit emitted a faint red glow, clearly a marvel of the world.

"Please don't stand on ceremony, everyone. Eat right away."

As soon as Zhu Ying finished speaking, the officials who received the reward hurriedly stuffed the longevity fruit into their mouths and ate it without waiting.

After they finished eating, they all felt a warm sensation in their bodies, and some officials' white hair gradually turned black.

It visibly worked.

At this moment, Zhu Ying encouraged everyone again: "There will be rewards next year. Officials who did not receive rewards this year should not be discouraged. As long as you work hard and achieve outstanding results, anyone can receive the Longevity Fruit!"

...(End of this chapter)