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

As the year-end season passed, the pipes in the capital city were bustling with people.

Besides Han Chinese, there are also many foreigners of other ethnicities here.

These foreign peoples all came from neighboring countries, and even more distant countries.

With the expansion of the Ming Dynasty last year, more and more countries have come to know about the existence of this Eastern empire.

Even some countries that did not border the Ming Dynasty became aware of it.

And so.

These foreign nations also sent envoys to pay tribute.

In addition, merchants from these foreign countries also came to the Ming Dynasty to make money and began to trade and do business there.

This is why there are now a large number of people of different races in the capital.

When the Han people saw these people of different ethnicities, they naturally felt quite curious.

even.

In the eyes of the Han Chinese, these hairy foreigners were like monkeys.

"It's strange, why have there suddenly been so many merchants from other races these past few days?"

"What's so strange about that? Our Great Ming Dynasty is so powerful now, these foreign merchants must want to do business here!"

"But to be fair, these merchants look really strange, with blond hair and blue eyes, they're quite intimidating!"

"Yes, and the aliens also have a strong smell of sweat, I don't want to get close to them!"

"I saw these merchants come to the workshop earlier, it seems they are quite interested in the steam engine of our Great Ming!"

"It is said that many foreign officials have come to pay tribute. Now that our Great Ming is powerful, these foreign tribes are wary of the military strength of the Great Ming!"

"Previously, we only saw the so-called tribute from all nations in historical records, but now our Great Ming Dynasty has truly achieved it!"

"Hmph, these aliens are not of our kind, it's best not to have any contact with them!"

"I've heard that the Western countries have a special fondness for our Ming Dynasty's tea and ceramics. I've also heard that an ounce of tea can fetch a lot of money in the West!"

"It seems that these foreign countries are all barren lands. It's laughable that these countries don't even have tea."

The people in the capital were naturally quite curious after seeing so many long-haired foreigners, and at the same time, they all complained about them.

The Ming Dynasty is now powerful, which makes the people of the capital look down on these uncivilized foreigners from the bottom of their hearts.

and so.

When the common people saw so many foreigners coming to the capital, they naturally felt quite contemptuous.

At this moment, these foreigners who had traveled thousands of miles to the capital were even more curious about everything in the Ming Dynasty.

The road was bustling with carriages, most of which carried people from other lands.

There were Indians from the south, and people from Western countries, etc.!
These foreigners were genuinely shocked when they saw what the Ming Dynasty was doing.

Especially the Indians.

The Indian merchants and officials were greatly surprised when they saw the roads and city walls in the capital built with cement.

They all praised it in a curry-scented tone.

"The Ming Dynasty truly lives up to its reputation as the Celestial Empire; their strength far surpasses ours!"

"My God, the roads in the Ming Dynasty are so smooth and even, it's unbelievable!"

"Look at the walls of the Ming Dynasty! They look almost indestructible!"

"I've heard that the Ming Dynasty even has trains! They can move without horse-drawn carriages, and they're extremely fast!"

"Only after arriving in the Ming Dynasty did I realize how backward our country was."

It wasn't just the Indians who expressed their admiration; officials and merchants from the West also spoke highly of the Ming Dynasty.

"The Ming Empire was the most powerful country in the world, without exception!"

"Compared to the Ming Dynasty, the West is like living in a primitive world!"

"My God! Coming to this capital city is like coming to heaven."

"The progress of the Han people is really too rapid. On the contrary, we in the West have been standing still!"

"The train station in the capital was truly breathtaking! Even if England were to build something like that a hundred years from now, they simply couldn't!"

"Yes, we are far behind the Ming Empire. The future of the world will definitely belong to the Ming!"

"I've heard that the Ming Dynasty is so powerful because of a series of measures implemented by this imperial grandson. I must meet this imperial grandson during this tribute mission."

……

Whether they were Indians or officials and merchants from Western countries, their understanding of the Ming Dynasty was completely refreshed after they arrived.

They finally realized that in the far east, there existed a powerful empire!

even.

Many officials from other ethnic groups were already eager to go to the palace to pay tribute.

The name of the Ming Empire is already well-known to many countries.

no doubt.

As the Ming Dynasty's national strength grew, naturally more countries would flock to pay tribute.

At this moment.

Inside the Imperial Palace and Wenyuan Pavilion.

The three generations of Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Ying were also discussing the matter of all nations paying tribute.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao spoke first: "Father, envoys from all nations have already entered the territory of our Great Ming."

"A great many countries have come to pay tribute this time. It seems that after last year's series of wars, the whole world now knows the name of our Great Ming."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's face lit up with excitement, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "This is all thanks to Xiong Ying!"

"I never imagined that I, Old Zhu, would have the opportunity to experience the tribute from all nations."

At this moment, Zhu Ying said unhurriedly, "Old man, you'd better adapt as soon as possible."

"It won't be long before countries all over the world send envoys to pay tribute to our Great Ming!"

Zhu Biao also remarked with emotion: "The fact that so many envoys have come to visit this time has made our Great Ming Dynasty realize that there are so many countries in this world."

"Even some countries I've never heard of before have visited our Great Ming Dynasty!"

Immediately, Zhu Biao unfolded a huge map and continued to exclaim to Zhu Yuanzhang, "Father, this is India, this is England, and this is France!"

"These countries have all visited the capital."

Zhu Biao pointed to overseas countries on the map while explaining to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang showed a hint of disdain on his face.

"The territories of these countries are nothing special!"

"They're just small countries!" Zhu Yuanzhang continued to complain, "Listen to the names of these countries, they're really weird. France? England, and Persia? They're all uglier than the last."

Obviously.

Deep down, Zhu Yuanzhang completely despised these Western countries.

Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang did indeed have the strength to look down on.

After all, the Ming Dynasty was the first country in the world to enter the steam age, and its military strength was already quite formidable.

Red-coated cannons, flintlock muskets, and a dinosaur army, plus all the Ming soldiers have now begun their training.

and so.

Looking across the world, there is simply no country that can compare with the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Biao patiently explained to Zhu Yuanzhang, "Father, although these countries are not large in territory, they have a large population and their military strength is quite strong."

"Especially England, although it is an island nation and its area is similar to that of Japan, it is considered a fairly powerful country in the West."

After Zhu Biao finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but retort, "Hmph, just a mere island nation."

"If the Ming Dynasty wanted to destroy England, it would only take a snap of its fingers."

Zhu Yuanzhang said arrogantly, clearly showing that he did not take these Western countries seriously at all.

At this moment, Zhu Ying also asked Zhu Biao, "How many countries have come to pay tribute this time?"

In fact, Zhu Ying did not care about these foreign countries; his thoughts were the same as Zhu Yuanzhang's.

That is to say, the strength of the Ming Empire is now on a completely different level from that of these countries.

Even if all the countries in the world united against the Ming Empire, they would still be no match for it.

In fact, Zhu Ying believed that in the future, whether it was England, France, or Persia, they would all become colonies of the Ming Dynasty!
in the past.

These countries used artillery to blast open their doors, and now, Zhu Ying is naturally paying for his blood debts!
He used the methods from his previous life to make these Western countries experience what it feels like to be destroyed.

The Ming Dynasty was fully capable of doing so.

and.

Zhu Ying will definitely do the same.

At this moment, Zhu Biao slowly said to Zhu Ying, "According to the list submitted by the Ministry of Rites, more than twenty countries have come this time!"

"Most of them are from Western countries, and they have been scheduled to attend the court audience tomorrow."

No sooner had Zhu Biao finished speaking than Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, immediately pressed on, saying, "Hmph, these countries must have ulterior motives for coming to my Great Ming!"

To be fair, Zhu Yuanzhang was quite good at judging people. When he heard that so many countries had come to pay homage, he immediately suspected something was amiss.

At this moment, Zhu Ying calmly said to Zhu Yuanzhang, "If I'm not mistaken, the reason these countries have traveled thousands of miles to come to my Great Ming Empire is definitely for cannons."

After Zhu Ying finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao immediately showed signs of panic.

They knew it very well.

The reason why the Ming Dynasty is now invincible is largely due to the widespread use of artillery.

Currently, the red-coated cannons are no longer limited to the Shenji Battalion, but have been equipped in all armies of the Ming Dynasty, especially the Ming Navy.

Last year.

The most crucial factor that enabled the Ming Dynasty navy to so easily annihilate the Japanese islands and Southeast Asian countries was its artillery!

Every warship in the Ming Dynasty navy was equipped with red-coated cannons.

Against countries that primarily used cold weapons, the power of the red-coated cannons was considerable.

This was also an important factor in the military strength of the Ming Dynasty.

“We knew these foreign envoys had ulterior motives! However, if they want to target the cannons, we will certainly not let them have their way.”

Zhu Yuanzhang continued to complain: "These red-haired devils have no ability to build cannons themselves, yet they want cannons from our Great Ming Dynasty. It's just wishful thinking."

Zhu Ying echoed, "The secret formula for cannons cannot be revealed, for it is the foundation of our Great Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Biao naturally agreed with the suggestions of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Ying.

He immediately chimed in, "That's right! If these foreign envoys are plotting to use cannons, then we should simply expel them from our Great Ming!"

At this moment, Zhu Ying spoke up again: "These foreign countries, especially the Western countries, are essentially robbers. The Ming Dynasty will definitely wipe them all out in the future!"

"If nothing unexpected happens, these countries will definitely be eyeing the steam engine as well as gunpowder."

As soon as Zhu Ying finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang's face immediately showed anger, and he roared, "This steam engine is also a core technology of our Great Ming!"

"If these foreign countries want to steal steam engine technology, then they will be making enemies of our Great Ming!"

"They must be defeated!"

last year.

The Japanese islands once sent spies to Yingtian Prefecture to steal gunpowder. When Zhu Yuanzhang discovered this, he was furious. In less than two months, Zhu Yuanzhang led the Ming navy to wipe out the Japanese islands!

and so.

Both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Ying attached great importance to the core technologies of the Ming Dynasty.

Artillery, steam engines, and cement were all core components of the Ming Dynasty's strength.

Zhu Ying calmly continued to Zhu Yuanzhang, "If these foreign envoys are here to trade with the Ming Dynasty, then we can consider cooperation."

"If they have ill intentions, then the Ming Dynasty will show them its terrifying military strength."

After Zhu Ying finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang also agreed.

He immediately said, "Xiong Ying is right! Nowadays, our Ming Dynasty's military strength is invincible. The end of the year is over, and the Ming army will continue to implement the national policy of expansion."

At this moment, Zhu Biao, the crown prince, complained: "According to the intelligence of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the behavior and habits of these foreign officials are very different from those of our Han people."

"Especially when it comes to eating, officials in many countries don't even know how to use chopsticks and instead use knives and forks."

"Furthermore, some countries go even further, with people eating food directly with their hands."

"Truly a barbarian nation!"

After Zhu Biao finished recounting this, Zhu Yuanzhang's face showed an expression of disbelief.

He couldn't help but sigh, "Hmph, these countries are all uncivilized. Based on this alone, they can never compare with our Great Ming Empire."

"Immediately issue an order that the people of the capital not interact with these foreigners; these foreigners are inferior!"

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, Zhu Biao immediately replied, "Your subject obeys."

"Furthermore, according to the Embroidered Uniform Guard, envoys from some countries have already come to this workshop for inspection."

"I heard that these foreign envoys were quite excited after seeing the steam engine."

"Of course!" Zhu Yuanzhang said with great pride, "This steam engine is a treasure of the Ming Dynasty. These countries that only eat with their hands naturally cannot create it."

"From now on, we must also tell these workshops that without the imperial decree, they must never allow these foreign envoys to go to their workshops."

...(End of this chapter)