Ming Dynasty: Tanks blocked the door and you said to me, "Long live Ming Dynasty"

Damn!

How big is Ryukyu?

It's totally incomparable to Japan, right?

From the tone of Mr. Du in front of him, it can be fully proved that the Ming Dynasty is determined to destroy Japan this time.

There are also the South China Sea Navy docked in the port, with hundreds of ships almost covering the sky!

Especially the small cannon they used when they just landed.

It may seem inconspicuous, but its power is unprecedented!

Under such circumstances, it is entirely possible to destroy Japan!

As long as you don't commit suicide, you can take this opportunity to cling to the thigh of Mr. Du in front of you...

Not to mention being granted a title of nobility or appointed as prime minister, even if you can only be a vassal lord, it will be much better than what you have now!

And these words also gave King Shang Feng a reason to speak.

He just stood up and walked in front of the officials, staring at them with burning eyes and spoke.

"Please rest assured Governor Du, I promise you that if anyone dares to disobey me, I will kill him first without your worrying!"

The officials also reacted and bowed in unison.

"Don't worry, Master Du. We will do our best!"

Du Sance nodded with satisfaction, but then bowed deeply to King Shangfeng.

"Your Majesty, I'm so sorry!"

"I'm afraid my first decree will be difficult for you."

Having said this, his expression suddenly became extremely serious, and even his voice became much louder.

"By divine decree!"

Hearing these three words, Zheng Zhilong stood up first, walked into the hall and knelt down.

"Your Highness, I am the Earl of Nanhai, Zheng Zhilong, and I am listening to the imperial edict!"

Afterwards, Zheng Zhibao, Zheng Zhifeng, Li Guozhu, Yang Tiansheng and other backbone members of the South China Sea Navy also knelt down.

"I will listen to the Holy Decree!"

This scene made King Shang Feng feel inexplicably nervous.

He quickly walked to Zheng Zhilong's side and knelt down like him.

"Little King Shangfeng, listen to the Holy Decree!"

No matter how stupid those officials were, they knew what to do at this moment.

Then, Du Sance spoke in a sonorous and powerful voice.

"From this year onwards, all the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty will no longer be rewarded with fiefs! They are not allowed to raise soldiers! They are not allowed to interfere in local politics!"

"Considering that it is not easy to be a vassal king, in addition to one of the vassal king's descendants inheriting the title, two others are allowed to take the imperial examinations, either civil or military!"

"Appreciate this!"

This time, Shang Feng was completely dumbfounded!

He knew how well the princes of the Ming Dynasty had been treated in the past.

In addition to the crown prince inheriting the title, other descendants will also receive different rewards.

Such as the General Guarding the Country, the General Serving the Country, etc.

Although it will be downgraded from generation to generation, it can still ensure wealth for several generations.

In the past, he, as the King of Ryukyu, had a very aggrieved life. The Japanese could come and go as they pleased.

Although he can ask for help from the Ming Dynasty, it depends on whether the Ming Dynasty has the time to pay attention to him.

The reason why he agreed to surrender so readily was to preserve his royal power while seeking wealth and honor for his descendants.

After surrendering, Japan would naturally be dealt with by the Ming Dynasty.

In addition to enjoying power in Ryukyu, his descendants can also receive a considerable salary from the Ming Dynasty!

But now......

Without his fiefdom, he was not allowed to interfere in government affairs or maintain an army. As a prince, he became a complete decoration!

Apart from the small salary of the vassal king, there is nothing else!

Chapter 526 My Princess Needs a Playmate

King Shangfeng’s heart is bleeding!

Princess An was also completely dumbfounded!

But now, even if they want to regret, it's too late!

Hundreds of ships and tens of thousands of soldiers of the South China Sea Navy were docked at the port.

King Shang Feng knew very well that if he dared to say anything regretful, those people would definitely force their way ashore at the first opportunity!

By then, let alone being a vassal king in name only, even a good end for him would probably be a luxury!

Therefore, even though he was extremely unhappy, he still had to accept it.

"My young prince will obey the imperial decree. Long live the emperor!"

Unlike the couple, the Ryukyu officials were very happy.

All of Shangfeng’s authority has been taken away, which means that their authority will be strengthened!

So, as soon as Shang Feng finished speaking, everyone kowtowed and cheered again.

"Long live our wise and holy emperor!"

When Shang Feng heard the word "Shengming", his face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

Damn, why didn’t I know before that these people were this kind of people!

Fuck, you are so greedy for profit!

But the officials' complacency did not last long.

Du Sance soon read out another imperial edict.

Measure the land and check the population!

Starting next year, it is strictly forbidden to plant any crops other than rice on all arable land in Ryukyu!

Not even sweet potatoes allowed!

Because the rice here can be harvested three times...

As soon as this imperial decree came out, the mentality of King Shangfeng and those officials changed instantly.

For those officials, the profits brought by planting mulberry trees, raising silkworms, selling silk and weaving brocade are many times higher than those from growing rice!

They all came from aristocratic families and owned large amounts of arable land in Ryukyu. Comparing the two imperial edicts, the losses they suffered were no less than that of King Shang Feng!

Prince Shangfeng felt relieved. After kowtowed three times, he took Princess An back to his seat. He looked at the officials with a smile and felt very happy.

It’s my fault!

Weren't you just cheering for His Majesty's wisdom?

I wonder if you can still laugh now!

The expressions of all the officials were surprisingly consistent. When their faces were put together, the whole hall looked like a vegetable market.

But all they sell are bitter melon and purple eggplant!

But like King Shang Feng, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and express their stance.

"Your subordinate will obey the imperial decree. Long live the emperor!"

This banquet was originally held to welcome the South China Sea Navy, but it also had a celebratory meaning.

But then, no one could laugh anymore.

The depressing atmosphere made Zheng Zhilong feel very uncomfortable. After three rounds of drinks, he took the initiative and announced the end of the banquet.

A group of officials left the palace as if they had lost their parents. Without saying a word, they walked silently towards their own residences.

Inside the palace hall, besides Zheng Zhilong and his party, only Prince Shangfeng and his wife were left.

Du Sance, smiling, holding the wine jug, came to King Shang Feng and filled his glass with wine.

"In fact, Your Majesty, you can be more open-minded. Although the treatment after surrendering is a little different from what you expected, I can assure you that in a few years, you will be proud of this decision!"

"Oh, by the way, Your Majesty actually has a third decree, but it was not convenient to read it out just now."

Upon hearing this, King Shang Feng tried to stand up, but was pushed back into his chair.

"Your Majesty, just sit and listen."

"Your Majesty said that after Ryukyu surrenders, you can send two princes to study at Shanhe College!"

"You may not know what this means. Let me explain it to you slowly."

As he spoke, he gave a detailed introduction to Shanhe College.

Words are not enough, he even ordered his men to bring over the telegraph machine that had just been equipped to the South China Sea Navy!

"Your Majesty, you should know how long it took to send a message from Ryukyu to the capital, right?"

King Shangfeng thought for a moment and answered with certainty: "It will take at least twenty days!"

Du Sance laughed again, pointing at the telegraph machine and said, "But now, with this little gadget, our words can reach His Majesty in just one day!"

Upon hearing this, King Shang Feng stood up suddenly, his eyes widened like copper bells!

"What did you say?! How is this possible! Could it be that this thing can transmit sound over a thousand miles?"

"A thousand-mile sound transmission is not possible right now, but fifty miles is enough! Hearing is not as good as seeing. Why don't you use this thing to greet His Majesty?"

As Du Sance spoke, he winked at the Xuanwu lieutenant who was in charge of operating the telegraph machine.

The South China Sea Navy was equipped with a total of fifty telegraph machines, which were the third improved models with a communication range of fifty miles.

All these telegraph machines are under the control of Xuanwu Lang.

The person in front of you is Lin You, the Xuanwu deputy captain of the South China Sea Navy!

Lin You turned on the machine with great insight and nodded to Du Sance.

King Shang Feng stared at the telegraph machine in front of him and asked half-doubtfully.

"Can this thing really convey my greetings to His Majesty?"

Du Sance took out a pen and paper from his pocket and pushed them in front of him.

"Your Highness, just say what you want to say. Whether it's true or not, it will be confirmed soon."

As a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, Ryukyu has always used Chinese characters as its official language.

King Shangfeng thought about it, took the pen, and wrote a line of small words on it.

When he finished writing, Lin You took it.

First the content was translated into code, and then the message was sent.

Invisible radio waves spread out from the royal palace.

In the port, on Zheng Zhilong's ship, beeping sounds were heard almost at the same time.

A Xuanwu Lang listened attentively and wrote down the contents as quickly as possible.

The next moment, the telegram was resent.

Next, a Guang ship more than 40 miles away repeated the work.

The radio waves traveled from Ryukyu, through several transfers, across the vast East China Sea, first arriving at the Chiwei Island, then passing through the Diaoyu Islands, and then reaching the headquarters of the South China Sea Navy, Taipei!

Then, the radio waves set out again from Taipei and spread towards the mainland.

Head north via Fuzhou!