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

In the blink of an eye, the twenty-ninth year of Hongwu arrived.

Inside the Fengtian Hall in the Imperial Palace of the capital.

Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Ying, three generations of the Zhu family, gathered here.

In addition, civil and military officials also came together in the main hall and bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and others on the steps.

after that.

The court meeting officially began.

Zhu Yuanzhang then addressed the civil and military officials in the hall, saying, "It is now the twenty-ninth year of Hongwu. In the past year, you have all worked hard, especially the generals, who fought in the north and south and conquered a lot of territory for our Ming Dynasty."

"We are very pleased!"

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, Tang Duo, the Minister of War, quickly stepped forward from among the officials.

They began reporting specific military battle reports to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Your Majesty, all the countries west of Burma have been defeated by the mountain army led by General Mu Ying!"

"Now all these small countries have become vassal states of my Great Ming Dynasty!"

"Furthermore, many countries west of the Ming Dynasty's territory, especially west of the former Timurid Empire, have all surrendered to our Ming Dynasty!"

"More than half of the countries in the Middle East are under the control of our Ming army!"

"Furthermore, the same is true for the Western countries. Most of the Western countries have now been occupied by the Ming Dynasty and have surrendered to our Ming Dynasty!"

To be honest, as the Minister of War, Tang Duo was quite excited deep down.

after all.

Last year, in the 28th year of the Hongwu reign, the Ming Empire's expansionist efforts were so great that it received reports of major victories almost every day!
The territory of the Ming Dynasty has now increased several times over!
The other officials were also very excited after hearing Tang Duo's speech, and kept shouting "Long live the Ming Dynasty!"

And on this esteemed position.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face also showed excitement.

He nodded repeatedly, saying, "Excellent, excellent! The Ministry of War should immediately issue orders to the soldiers at the front! Let them continue their expansion!"

"We absolutely cannot stop expanding! Once this great undertaking is accomplished, we will reward you handsomely!"

"Wei Chen obeys!"

Minister of War Tang Duo continued excitedly, "Your Majesty, the army of the Great Ming Empire is currently employing the tactic of capturing the king first, as devised by His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Based on the current progress, we will definitely be able to complete the control of the entire world this year!"

no doubt.

After Tang Duo finished speaking, the entire Fengtian Hall was abuzz with discussion again, and Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were also very excited.

"I never expected it to be so fast! Our Great Ming Empire truly values ​​speed in warfare!"

"Yes, it's incredible that we can unify the entire world this year! It's truly unbelievable!"

"All land under heaven belongs to the emperor! Long live the Great Ming Empire!"

"His Highness the Crown Prince's policy is truly excellent. To capture the enemy, first capture their leader. This tactic is the key to a swift victory!"

Every official was genuinely excited.

They all knew very well that once the Ming Empire unified the world, the officials of the three provinces and six ministries of the Ming Dynasty would naturally have even more territory under their jurisdiction.

At the same time, the national strength of the Ming Dynasty will increase exponentially.

After all, by then, all the resources in the world will be continuously transported to the Ming Dynasty!

Most importantly, in the vast history of humankind, no single nation has ever been able to unify the world.

From his seat of honor, Zhu Yuanzhang spoke again, saying, "If we could unify the world within a year, that would be the best possible outcome."

"I am very much looking forward to it!"

"Let the soldiers at the front redouble their efforts, resolutely employ the tactics of Xiong Ying, capture the king first, directly attack the capital, and seize control of the king!"

"Your humble servant obeys!" Tang Duo replied.

"Your Majesty, could you show us the current territory of our Great Ming Dynasty?" At this moment, an official from the Ministry of Rites suddenly spoke up.

During this period, these court officials were able to hear news of victories at the front almost every so often.

Although the officials were proud of the achievements of the Ming Empire, they actually did not have a precise understanding of the current territory of the Ming Dynasty.

The same applies to Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, who were seated in their honored positions.

"Xiongying, since our ministers all want to see the territory of our Great Ming, why don't you show it to them?" Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Ying beside him.

Zhu Ying naturally did not refuse.

"Bring up the world map!"

At Zhu Ying's command, several Imperial Guards soldiers immediately appeared in the Fengtian Hall carrying a huge world map.

"Unfold this world map!"

After Zhu Ying finished speaking, the Imperial Guards soldiers immediately followed his orders and slowly unfolded the world map.

At this moment, the officials in the main hall also approached the map, their faces filled with excitement as they crowded around to examine it.

Look around.

This map shows the Ming Dynasty's dragon flag flying over 70% of the territory, and the Ming Dynasty's territory is marked in red!
In other words, the Ming Dynasty had already occupied a full 70% of the world's territory!

It can be said.

The Ming Empire has now become the most powerful country in human history in terms of territory!

none of them!

When the territory of the Ming Dynasty was displayed so clearly to everyone, the officials of the Ming Dynasty were undoubtedly excited and expressed their feelings one after another!
"Are these areas with dragon flags the territory of my Great Ming Dynasty? This is too vast!"

"Yes, I never imagined that the territory of our Great Ming Dynasty would be so vast!"

"Indeed, the entire world is our dynasty's territory!"

"It seems that it won't be long before my Great Ming Dynasty truly unifies the entire world!"

"This world map is absolutely magnificent, it's incredible!"

"..."

Just as the officials were talking, Zhu Ying, who was sitting in the seat of honor, suddenly spoke up.

"In the twenty-eighth year of Hongwu, due to the continuous military campaigns and the fact that all the generals were busy with expansion, the year-end court meeting was not held, and naturally no rewards were bestowed!"

"However, I have already memorized all the political achievements and military merits you have made in the twenty-eighth year of Hongwu!"

"Once the world is unified this year, I will certainly increase the rewards, and anyone who has made a contribution will be honored!"

As Zhu Ying said, at the end of the year, many generals were engaged in foreign wars, and the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Revenue, and the Ministry of Works were also quite busy.

Therefore, Zhu Ying did not convene the year-end court meeting, but decided to wait until the world was unified before bestowing titles and rewards. Inside the Fengtian Hall, the civil and military officials responded to Zhu Ying's words and obeyed.

Simultaneously.

After hearing Zhu Ying's words, the officials were even more eager and looking forward to the day of unification.

"Your Majesty, we obey! Long live the Great Ming Empire!" The officials shouted in unison to Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Ying, who were seated on the throne.

Then, as the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang addressed his civil and military officials, saying, "Our Ming Dynasty has always implemented two major policies: military and domestic affairs!"

"Today, our Great Ming Dynasty is rapidly expanding and has acquired a large number of colonies. This is all thanks to the efforts of you generals!"

"How to govern and manage these colonies is your business." After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he turned his gaze to the officials of the Three Departments and Six Ministries.

Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "To be honest, we have never really trusted these foreign peoples! They are uncivilized people, not of our kind!"

"If we want these colonies to enjoy long-term peace and stability, then naturally we Han people should be the ones to manage them!"

Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "Of course, after all, there are just too many colonies, and the problems that exist in each colony are not the same."

"However! One thing must be made clear: the king of this colony must consume its Heart-Eating Pill to control it!"

"In addition, foreign officials who hold power must also consume it!"

"Only in this way can we completely control these colonial countries!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, Zhu Ying nodded repeatedly, showing his strong agreement with Zhu Yuanzhang's idea.

“Grandfather is right. These foreign tribes are not Han Chinese after all, and these countries are far from the Central Plains. We must use the Heart-Eating Pill to control them!”

"Furthermore, we must make full use of the resources and manpower of these colonies. Now that these foreign countries are under the control of the Ming Dynasty, it is only natural to plunder their resources!"

Zhu Ying's strategy was actually very clear: Han people first!

The goal is to continuously import resources from other countries into the Central Plains, and then improve the quality of life for the Han people of the Ming Dynasty.

In addition, other colonized countries were gradually developed.

Zhu Yuanzhang was naturally quite satisfied with Zhu Ying's strategy.

"Very good!"

"Our Great Ming Empire was built by the Han people. Now that the Great Ming Empire is incredibly powerful, it is only natural that we should transport all the resources of these countries to the Great Ming!"

"Immediately issue orders to these generals to transport cultural relics, gold, silver, and other valuable items from other countries to the Ming Dynasty as soon as possible!"

Tang Duo, as the Minister of War, immediately accepted the order!
after that.

Zhu Biao, the crown prince, also expressed his opinion.

"Now that our Great Ming Dynasty has already ruled over 70% of the world's territory, it is only natural that we should let these foreign tribes learn Han culture."

"Your subject proposes that, starting now, Grand Secretaries should be immediately dispatched to these colonial countries to establish Chinese language schools and popularize the Chinese language!"

"In addition, all measurements, clothing, and other items must be standardized!"

After Zhu Biao finished speaking, Zhu Ying nodded repeatedly and said, "Father is right. After Qin Shi Huang unified the six kingdoms, he implemented the standardization of cart axles and writing. Now that the Ming Empire is about to unify the world, it is natural to unify the standards as well!"

"Liu Jing!"

"Your humble servant is here!" Liu Jing, the Minister of Rites, immediately accepted the order upon hearing Zhu Ying call his name.

Zhu Ying immediately said, "This matter will be entrusted to your Ministry of Rites. Strive to Sinicize these foreign tribes in the shortest possible time!"

"In addition, we should also send several scholars who are familiar with Han Chinese culture to these countries to teach!"

"Your humble servant obeys!" Liu Jing replied.

after that,

Zhu Ying then said to Tang Duo, the Minister of War, "Tang Duo, you should also immediately send someone to inform the kings of the colonies, instructing them to strictly implement Sinicization and at the same time abandon the local religions!"

"From this moment forward, there is no God, only the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!"

"Your humble servant obeys!" Tang Duo replied immediately.

"U.A., I think we should still send troops to suppress these vassal states, and we should also send governors there, just like we did with the southeastern states!"

"Only in this way can we achieve long-term stability and security, don't you think?"

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly asked Zhu Ying.

Zhu Ying nodded and said, "Grandfather is right. We still need to use force to deter these foreign tribes!"

"After all, although the king and the royal family have all used the Heart-Eating Pill, the local people will surely develop a rebellious attitude towards the Ming Dynasty."

"If these people succeed in their rebellion, it will be quite troublesome!"

After hearing what Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Ying said, Zhu Biao nodded in agreement.

"Xiongying, let me handle this governorship matter. You and Father are both very busy with state affairs, you should take a break," Zhu Biao suggested.

"Alright, then I'll have to trouble you, Father."

After finalizing the appointment of the governor, Zhu Ying addressed the civil and military officials in the Fengtian Hall, saying, "These Western countries are rich in spices. Merchants from the Central Plains can trade with these vassal states of the Ming Dynasty and introduce their specialties to the Central Plains!"

"In addition, the Ming Dynasty's grain, silk, porcelain, and other goods can also be transported to these Western countries, achieving mutual exchange!"

"In this way, we can strengthen trade between the Central Plains and these western vassal states, and also make the people of both places prosperous."

"This matter will be entrusted to the Ministry of Revenue."

Yu Xin, the Minister of Revenue of the Ming Dynasty, immediately replied, "Your humble servant obeys. Please rest assured, Your Highness, the Ministry of Revenue will act in accordance with Your Highness's decree!"

Zhu Ying knew very well that to get so many Western vassal states to sincerely submit to the Ming Dynasty, he naturally had to use both soft and hard tactics.

In addition to stationing troops, we also need to cooperate with them.

At the same time, we promoted Han culture and gradually brought these foreign tribes under the complete control of the Ming Dynasty!
"In addition, during this period, the Ministry of Works can also expand the scope of railway construction and try to build railways in these vassal states."

"Many of these dependent states are rich in resources, which can be used to build railways. In addition, workshops can be built in these regions."

"Since these vassal states are now all within the territory of our Great Ming Empire, then these people are naturally also people of the Great Ming!"

"If these people sincerely pledge allegiance to the Ming Empire, then naturally their lives should be improved."

Minister of Works Qin Da immediately replied, "Your Majesty, I obey! The railway has already been built to the Timurid Empire and Burma, and I will continue to expand it westward!"

Zhu Ying nodded slightly, then added, "Of course, if the people of these Western countries have selfish motives towards the Ming Empire and are not sincerely willing to submit, then we will conquer them by force!"

"I want the people of these Western countries to understand that as long as they sincerely pledge allegiance to the Ming Dynasty and support the Ming Empire, they will naturally gain benefits and advantages!"

"But if they dare to rebel against the Ming Dynasty, then their fate will be certain death!"

after that.

Zhu Ying then promulgated some other policies for governing vassal states to the officials of the Ming Dynasty.

...(End of this chapter)