The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

The Kingdom of Shanbei.

Return to the city.

The General Military Mansion of the Ming Dynasty.

A dozen clerks were busy, and the youngest among them was being scolded.

The young man felt aggrieved.

"Forget it."

Commander-in-Chief Yang Wen appeared and stepped forward to persuade him: "I just left school and came to practice thousands of miles away. If you are so strict, don't you scare him away? You must give others some time to adapt."

The old clerk calmed down a bit after hearing what the commander-in-chief said.

"In the military, it doesn't matter whether you understand it or not. There are only successes and failures. If you do well, it's good. If you don't do well, no matter how good you are on weekdays, it's still bad. I'll let you sort out the map. You can tell me about the fleet. Overseas, there is no way.”

"The military does not have this argument. There must be a way even if there is no way."

After the clerk spoke again, he let the young man go.

The young man's eyes were red, he was ashamed and ashamed, and he was a little discouraged, so he left in embarrassment.

"You are too harsh."

"They are all treasures. How many years can they stay here? Why bother."

Yang Wen sighed.

Although the boundaries of the reform of the imperial examination are no longer as clear as before, the princes who came out of the Imperial College are no worse than the Jinshi in terms of their network of connections and their prospects.

"Although it's not a big deal, I just ignore it when I encounter a problem. What should I do?"

The old clerk said dissatisfied.

There is never anything clear about what they can do. What is not about finding order out of disorder? What is needed is people with strong initiative, not step-by-step procedures.

Who doesn’t want to follow the steps step by step?

Yang Wen didn't say much.

soon.

Intelligence and data from all parties are gathered together, some are confirmed, and some are speculations. Based on the existing intelligence, speculations and general future directions will be preserved and delivered to the court on a regular basis.

Departments of the imperial court will save materials from various places, some will be checked, and some may be put intact into the warehouse to gather dust, and will be destroyed every ten years, or 20 years, or even longer.

It became an important means for the court to understand the details of what civil and military officials were doing in various places, and to investigate and deal with local information.

conference room.

More than a dozen civil and military officials sat down respectively, led by Yang Wen.

Yang Wen raised the booklet in his hand and said, "According to the news sent by the Ministry of War, we need to slow down our actions here."

"why?"

"I heard that the queen is seriously ill."

Yang Wen said.

After hearing this explanation, some people looked dissatisfied.

Yang Wen then said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also said that foreign wars have continued throughout the Ming Dynasty, especially the wars in the west these years. The domestic consumption of the Ming Dynasty has been severe. Not only the soldiers need to recuperate, but the country also needs to recover."

"So in the next two years, we will not support external wars and focus on stability. All localities need to cooperate with the court's requirements and are not allowed to start wars without authorization, otherwise they will be strictly investigated."

Some people nodded in understanding, while others became increasingly dissatisfied.

"Should we ignore the affairs of the Japanese shogunate and the Ouchi clan?"

"There is also Shang Zhong, the Northern Supervisor of the Zhongshan Kingdom. If it weren't for our suppression, he would have launched a war of annihilation against the Shanbei Kingdom long ago. He has been keeping an eye on us."

The Ryukyu Kingdom is not currently officially called.

The Shanbei Kingdom has the largest scope and land, including surrounding islands, and is also the earliest kingdom to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty. However, the Zhongshan Kingdom next door has developed the fastest due to the governance of the old king and its efforts to learn the Ming Dynasty's culture and purchase its supplies. .

Historically, when the old king was alive, he had annexed the Shanbei Kingdom and appointed his second son Shang Zhong as the guardian of the Shanbei area.

When the old king died, Shang Zhong turned back and annexed the Zhongshan Kingdom, and finally took over the Shannan Kingdom and unified Ryukyu. Only then was he canonized as the King of Ryukyu by the Ming Dynasty, and the Three Kingdoms officially became the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Therefore, over the years, the arrival of Ming warships coincided with the Shanbei Kingdom.

The Shanbei Kingdom has more land but lacks strength.

The Ming Dynasty warships needed land as a base and were powerful, so the Shanbei Kingdom directly gave Quy Nhon City to the Ming Dynasty Navy and became their base, and also supplied the Ming Dynasty Navy with food at low prices.

Even after the old king of the Zhongshan Kingdom passed away, his second son Shang Zhong became an ordinary general in the country. Although his strength was very strong, it was not as good as in history. Facing the Shanbei Kingdom with the support of the Ming Dynasty, he had more than enough ambition but not enough power. I have never dared to mess around.

"According to the good news sent back, our goal has been achieved. The shogunate army will inevitably withdraw. Otherwise, they will die without a burial place due to lack of food and grass. Therefore, there will be no major problems with the Japanese country for at least more than a year."

One of the officials came forward to explain.

"With the strength of the Ouchi clan, there will be no danger of defeat, and they will definitely persist until the shogunate's troops withdraw. As for Ryukyu, we believe that Supervisor Shang Zhong did not dare to mess around before, and he does not dare to mess around now. His brother It won’t be allowed.”

"Everyone can understand the wishes of my colleagues, but things in the world cannot be rushed. You must have a plan and act according to the plan and expectations, so that you can get your wishes."

The meeting finally ended.

Wu Gao, who followed Yang Wen to Ryukyu from Liaodong, entered the side hall one after another.

There is a kettle on the coal stove in the side hall.

Wooden boards were placed around the coal stove to form a tabletop, and a set of tea sets brought from China were placed. Yang Wen personally put the tea leaves into the tea cups, then lifted the teapot and poured two cups of hot tea.

"Drink tea."

Yang Wen enthusiastically invited his old subordinates.

Wu Gao didn't hesitate. The two had worked together for more than ten years. They were still assigned by Emperor Taizu. They went to Liaodong together. More than ten years passed by in the blink of an eye. They didn't expect them to be far away overseas.

"There are quite a few complaints down there."

Wu Gao said with something in mind.

Yang Wen nodded.

"Siam has lost a lot of military power, and even our place has to be delayed. Many people attribute the responsibility to me." Yang Wen smiled helplessly.

He and Wu Gao were sent to Liaodong to monitor King Yan and his son when Emperor Taizu was there.

Although everything has passed, there was no storm originally.

But in the past two years, many things were caused by people, and people thought they were their own reasons. Otherwise, the affairs of Japan were not more important than those of Siam. Why was it because of Siam that Japan was ignored?

The Western Expeditionary Army suffered a lot, but also gained the greatest credit.

These generals, Zhang Fu and Zhu Neng, were the emperor's and his son's own, and no one would doubt them, nor would they want to fight with them.

With the stability of the country over the years, the demand for military exploits has gradually begun to emerge overseas. More and more generals know that to be promoted, they need solid military records.

Then overseas is undoubtedly the best place to go.

To the west is Big Head.

Then there is Southeast Asia, the direction of East Asia.

East Asia is divided into Goryeo, Japan, and Ryukyu.

The leaders of the civil servants in Southeast Asia were Yang Shiqi, Xie Jin, His Highness the Crown Prince's trusted ministers, and veterans such as Gu Cheng. Therefore, the Ming Dynasty officials in Ryukyu thought that their leaders were not good enough.

That is to say, Yang Wen cannot do it.

It is precisely because of Yang Wen that they cannot compete with Nanyang.

Everyone travels thousands of miles to travel overseas, is it for feelings?Of course not, it is for profit, whether it is their own future or to make a fortune.

"I have submitted my resignation to the court."

Yang Wen waved his hand to stop Wu Gao's words of persuasion, and continued: "The affairs of the imperial court are becoming increasingly difficult to understand. You should be careful in the future and transfer back to the country as soon as possible."

"The fights abroad in the future will be more severe than the fights at home. You and I are both rootless, so it is better to escape as soon as possible. However, I am getting older, and returning to the old army to take care of myself can be regarded as success. You are still young, and in the end It's better to find a position at the Ministry of War or the Fifth Army Commander's Office."

After hearing this, Wu Gao's eyes were a little lost.

Rapid retreat.

He was a little unwilling.

But what General Yang Wen said very well is that they belong to Wugenzhiping.

A general who leads troops outside has no one in the court. Without the endorsement of the court boss, no one will feel at ease, including the emperor. This is a political necessity and a tacit understanding that everyone abides by.

One emperor and one courtier.

It seems that the veteran general sees the longer term than himself.

In the conflict between the interests of the East and South, people from all over the East would not want the old school to stay too long and "delay" their interests.

Urasoe Castle.

It is built on a cliff about 400 meters long on a coral reef in a dangerous terrain.

According to Ryukyu official historical records such as "Nakayama Genealogy", Urasoe Castle was built in the 12th century by King Sunten.

Urasoe Castle has been the capital of Ryukyu during the Shuntian Dynasty, the Eizo Dynasty and the Chado Dynasty.The buildings in Urasoe Castle have been rebuilt many times. Historically, they were burned down by the Satsuma army when the Satsuma clan invaded Ryukyu in the future.

Due to the dangerous terrain of Urasoe Castle, it is suitable for defense. During the Japanese-American Battle of Okinawa, the Japanese army established a stronghold here to defend it.

The US military launched eleven attacks and it took three weeks to capture this place.

Urasoe Castle is listed as a national historical site by Japan. In later generations, Chinese-style tiles and other cultural relics were discovered at the ruins of Urasoe Castle.

The second son of the old king and the younger brother of the current king.

Shang Zhong looked to the north.

The young Shang Zhong was eloquent and capable of martial arts. He made a group of friends when he was a boy. As he and his friends grew up, they formed a circle, which made the current king very afraid and sent him to the border area helplessly.

A talented person, following his ambition, is not content with the status quo.

"This short blunderbuss is the standard weapon of the officers in the army of the previous dynasty."

After Shang Zhong heard it, he held it in his hand and looked at it carefully.

"Weng Shengguang, where did you get this thing from?"

"I bought it."

Shang Zhong had no doubts after hearing this.

During the Hongwu Dynasty, Emperor Taizu of the previous dynasty hired a group of craftsmen from the Ryukyu Kingdom. These craftsmen became the most important people in each country. Weng Shengguang was the son of this craftsman.

Although he does not hold a high position in the country, his influence is not small.

A hundred years later.

The main political power of the Ryukyu Kingdom is the descendants of these craftsmen, including the three chief ministers of the Ryukyu Kingdom, who are equivalent to the domestic prime ministers. They have always been controlled by them. Later, the invasion of the Satsuma clan only led to the political power of the descendants of the craftsmen. of decline.

Given the status of the Weng Shengguang family, it is indeed possible to obtain such weapons from the Ming Dynasty.

"How to use this short gun?"

Shang Zhong asked curiously.

Shochu and the children of the Ming Dynasty craftsmen grew up together, and their relationship was very close. This was also the beginning of the future of the craftsmen's children on the political stage of the Ryukyu Kingdom, and both sides achieved mutual success.

Weng Shengguang stepped forward to help install gunpowder and lead bullets. "Just detain it here."

Weng Shengguang finally pointed at the trigger.

Shang Zhong aimed at the distance, and according to his friend's teaching, the fire finally emitted, and his arms were shaken.

The sound on the top of the city startled several sergeants in the distance. They turned back to look at the master on the top of the city. When they saw that nothing happened, they turned back and stopped paying attention.

"Great, right?"

Weng Shengguang laughed.

Shang Zhong came to his senses and couldn't put down the weapon in his hand.

Such an artifact is truly amazing.

"It's really great."

"Since you have such a powerful weapon, you can't let the artifact gather dust, otherwise wouldn't it be a waste of beauty?"

Shang Zhong's eyes lit up.

They all grew up playing together when they were young and know each other's ins and outs.

"What do you want to say?"

"I know you are not willing to accept the status quo. In fact, we are not willing either. In our country, there has been a saying for a long time that I can replace you. You are the old king's favorite son and you have our support. Why can't you be the king? .”

Weng Shengguang said seductively.

The Ong family was an established political force in the late Ryukyu Kingdom until the Satsuma Domain invaded Ryukyu and took refuge with the Satsuma Domain daimyo.

"Are the Zheng brothers willing to support me?"

Shang Zhong no longer concealed anything and asked directly.

"Their family is fine."

Weng Shengguang guaranteed the ticket.

In fact, the Zheng family did not relent. They were unwilling to disturb the situation in the Zhongshan Kingdom. The late old king treated them very favorably.

The Zheng brothers are also established political forces in the Ryukyu Kingdom.

These families all have one characteristic: the craftsmen sent by Emperor Taizu of the Hongwu Dynasty.

However, due to perennial political struggles, when the Satsuma clan invaded, the Ong family chose to seek refuge with the Satsuma clan, while the Zheng family was politically defeated and eventually lived in exile in the Ming Dynasty, seeking support from the imperial court.

But at that time, the Ming Dynasty was full of shortcomings and had too much time to take care of itself. He didn't even exist for a few days.

Ambitious people are not afraid of failure.

They think about how to succeed.

After Shang Zhong and Weng Shengguang expressed their intentions, they quickly attracted the Zheng family and other families. Through these Chinese families, they learned about the movements of the Ming army in the Shanbei Kingdom and the thoughts of local officials.

They would definitely not dare to annex the Shanbei Kingdom, and the Ming army would not support it.

However, the political forces supported by the Chinese in the Zhongshan Kingdom hoped to gain the recognition of the Ming Dynasty naval generals in the Shanbei Kingdom, and many people acquiesced.

So before the Ming Dynasty navy from the Shanbei Kingdom returned, Shang Zhong led his army and suddenly rebelled. He first raided and captured Yibo City, surrendered and took prisoners, and his military strength reached 4000 people.

When Shuri, the capital, received the news, it was already the afternoon of the second day.

At this time, Shang Zhong had led the army to Zhihua City.

Zhihua City was also unprepared.

Coupled with the internal support in the city, it fell into Shang Zhong's hands without any effort. When the news of the fall of Huacheng came, the king of Zhongshan Kingdom was completely panicked. While urging the army to be assembled, he sent envoys to the Ming army station to ask for help.

Yuelai City was already on guard and loyal to the new king, so the resistance was strong.

The envoy arrived at Qui Nhon by boat.

At this time, Yang Wencai learned that the Zhongshan Kingdom was in chaos.

Yang Wen knew that his time in Ryukyu was running out. The court would not accept a governor who could not control the local area.

He believed that many people inside knew about the Zhongshan Kingdom, but he didn't receive the slightest hint of it. That was his own responsibility. He had lost his control over the base.

"The situation in the Kingdom of Zhongshan has come to this. I have only one request. The civil strife must be ended and the influence of the Ming Dynasty must not be affected. Otherwise, it will cause losses to the Ming Dynasty. I am afraid it is not a question of whether I stay or leave."

After gathering everyone, Yang Wen said in front of everyone.

The crowd kept saying yes.

Some people want Yang Wen to leave for the sake of profit. If they go too far and harm the interests of the country, isn't it their fault?

They did nothing, they just turned a blind eye.

The Zhongshan Kingdom did not wait for the Ming army to counter the rebellion.

Seeing that he could not capture Yuelai City, Shang Zhong chose to take the risk and bypass the city and go straight to the capital.

Shang Zhong did not care about Yizu City in the north, Xingdi City in the south and other places. Relying on the reports and support of the local Chinese, he marched all the way to the city and besieged the capital of the Zhongshan Kingdom.

The king of the Zhongshan Kingdom asked his brother at the top of the city why he wanted to rebel.

Shang Zhong said that he was a barbarian and did not understand etiquette.

The King of Zhongshan Kingdom was left speechless.

Seeing that the situation had come to this, the king chose to surrender in Kaicheng, thus avoiding the military disaster in the city.

The first time he entered the city, Shang Zhong did two things. The first thing was to inform the Ming army in Quy Nhon City that he would become the new king and abide by the rules of the Ming Dynasty. The second thing was to send an envoy. Pay tribute to Ming Dynasty and explain the situation to Ming Dynasty.

Soon.

The navy that attacked Japan returned to its base because the shogunate army did retreat.

The civil and military officials of Quy Nhon City each wrote two memorials and sent them back to the country.

There are also envoys from the Kingdom of Zhongshan.
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Yongle five years.

September.

The palace was already preparing for the queen's funeral. The doctors tried their best, but they could only go so far. No one thought they could save the queen. The emperor entrusted all state affairs to the prince.

Zhu Gaochi was very sad.

Great Ming Dynasty.

The one who loves him as much as her own life is none other than the Queen Mother.

It's just that Zhu Gaochi is used to being busy.

He's a guy who can't stop.

This was the case in my previous life.

Never stop for a moment in your life, always keep yourself in the struggle.

Therefore, it seems that he has never encountered a "threshold" in his life.

Whether it's work or life.

"Samarkand was finally pacified, but within three months of my father's departure, there was a rebellion. It has been going on for several months. There seems to be endless trouble, and I don't know what they are causing."

"I just made a decree to restore people's livelihood and focus on domestic economic development in the past two years. As a result, there was a coup in the Ryukyu Zhongshan Kingdom. What shocked me even more was, what are the Ming troops in Quy Nhon doing?"

Zhu Gaochi said angrily.

The envoy of the new king of Zhongshan Kingdom, Zhu Gaochi, was not received.

The king suddenly changed.

There are also memorials from the local governor and the commander-in-chief, and they all agree. One said that the new king was supported by the local people, and the other said that he submitted his resignation, saying that he was unable to do what he wanted and hoped that the court would appoint another capable person.

Jin Zhong, Qi Tai from the Ministry of War, and everyone in the cabinet could not answer.

It was too far away and they hadn't had time to figure out the details.

No one dared to use the little information they collected to make a judgment. This was too irresponsible, so even Zhu Gaochi was very angry and still did not make a decision in the end.

However, the Ming Dynasty's envoys have already set off, and the first priority is to protect the original king of the Zhongshan Kingdom.

As for future decisions, after discussion by the court ministers, whether to recognize the new king or punish the new king, then the life and death of the old king is the biggest issue.

same.

Ryukyu region.

General Wu Gao arrived at Shuri Castle in person and demanded the surrender of the former king.

Inside the palace.

The brothers of the Zheng family had a fierce dispute with Weng Shengguang. However, many overseas Chinese supported the Zheng family and were unwilling to go against the wishes of the Ming Dynasty military and demanded that the life of the original king be saved.

Shang Zhong, who was sitting on the stage, fell into deep thought while watching the quarreling ministers.

The eldest brother of the Zheng family ignored Weng Shengguang, but took a few steps forward, took a deep breath, and said loudly: "The will of the upper court cannot be violated. Although the king is on the throne, he still needs the consent of the upper court in the end. Things have reached this point. , Your Majesty has finished what he should do, and the next step is to wait for the decision from the upper court."

Leaving his fate in the hands of others, Shang Zhong looked at the eldest brother of the Zheng family calmly.

Weng Shengguang said nothing.

They have already obtained the benefits they should get, and they don't actually care who is sitting on the throne above. Even if he has a dispute with the Zheng family, it is just a show.

If Shang Zhong is a smart man, he should know what to do next.

Shang Zhong is indeed a smart man.

The Zheng family's statement did not make him angry. He knew that the Zheng family was thinking about themselves. If they fell out with the Ming army, it would be difficult for him to resist with the strength of the Ming army in Quy Nhon City.

Even if he can hold his opponent back, there is still a complete Ming behind him.

But Shang Zhong was a little disappointed.

He knew his father's legacy, to unify the entire Ryukyus and establish a powerful kingdom. His father had been working hard for this throughout his life, and everything was ready until the arrival of the Ming army, which shattered his father's ambitions.

The elder brother has not violated the Ming Dynasty at all, and is even content with the status quo.

Why is the Zhongshan Kingdom, which is half the size of the Shanbei Kingdom, able to suppress the Shanbei Kingdom all the year round? It relies on one breath. When this anger is released, the Zhongshan Kingdom must be exhausted with the Shanbei Kingdom suppressing it above and the Nanshan Kingdom constraining it below. To cope with it, the potential is insufficient and cannot compete with it in the future.

Will the Zhongshan Kingdom never succeed?

At last.

Shang Zhong didn't mess around.

Even though he didn't want to hand over his brother, he still handed over the former king to the Ming army and took him back to Quy Nhon City in accordance with the request of the Ming army general.

When the Ming Dynasty envoy arrived in Ryukyu, he was relieved to learn that the former king was in Qui Nhon City.

It seems that the local civil and military officials still maintain an overall view.

If we fight without defeat, the problem will not be big.

The envoy still has an undisclosed errand. According to the request of the cabinet, he will investigate the local political situation. If it reaches an irreconcilable point, Quy Nhon City will not only face a problem of one person, but also a big change of blood.

Yang Wen will be implicated, and other civil and military officials will also suffer no good consequences.

The Ming Dynasty was prospering domestically, and with its strong national power, overseas areas did not escape control and maintained the situation controlled by the imperial court. (End of chapter)