Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

Chapter 377 The vassal state

As soon as Bai Mingxiu stepped into Shuntian Mansion, his back legs began to move.

The envoys of the four countries paid tribute and at the same time decided to send the Xuanfu envoys.According to the new tributary system created by Bai Mingxiu, the Ming Dynasty wanted to control its own tributary state in terms of government affairs, so that the tributary state was completely regarded as a part of the Ming Empire system, and even the name of its kingdom had to be prefixed with the word "Daming" .

This is not an easy thing to accept for small neighboring countries, but it is better than destroying the country.Many people saw how Daming treated the Tartars, and they were also very frightened.The current strong national power of Ming Dynasty makes many small countries worry that disaster will be imminent.

North Korea was personally criticized by Bai Mingxiu, and its envoy was severely punished immediately after returning home. Even the courtiers of North Korea wanted to kill the envoy. However, the Ming diplomats who followed the envoy into the DPRK interceded for mercy and let this person go. .

Regarding Ming's request for North Korea to reform the government, the Xuanfu envoy sent by Ming Dynasty was the supreme head of the North Korean government, and the North Korean side had some duplicity.On the one hand, many North Korean officials are very dissatisfied, thinking that this is the disrespect of the Chinese government and a manifestation of tyranny; on the other hand, due to the great influence of Chinese culture on North Korea, there are a group of natural admirers who think that the Chinese government sent virtuous ministers to govern North Korea. It is far better than the courtiers of North Korea, a backward state. If they can learn the skills of good officials and officials in Ming Dynasty, it will be a great thing for North Korea, which will benefit the country and the people.

Xiang Xingtian made some explanations for Bai Mingxiu. He said: "... Regarding the establishment of the Xuanfu Division, the opinions in North Korea are divided, and the contradictions are also very deep. The officials who are more Confucian think that North Korea failed the Ming Dynasty first, and they just let it go. Broken faith, everything now should be punished by Ming. However, there are also some main fighters in the Korean court who think that Ming is essentially the same as the Manchu Qing, but a big country that bullies the weak. North Korea has morality for self-protection, and righteousness The battle must be won."

Bai Mingxiu said: "I think these main fighters have failed, otherwise there would be no North Korean envoys coming to Suncheon."

"Yes, Your Majesty. The king of North Korea dealt with these main combat factions, and wrote down a pleading document, and asked the envoys to send them to Suncheon Mansion. After all, although the Xuanfu Division was established to manage various government affairs in North Korea, the North Korean royal family still has Power participates in North Korean government affairs, and the royal family enjoys North Korean tax and financial support. So in essence, there is not much change for the North Korean royal family."

It is certainly not that North Korea has not thought about maintaining its relative independence, but the military strength of Ming Dynasty is too strong today. After being driven to Burma by the Manchus, they were able to raise troops again within two years, drive out the Manchus, and regain the Central Plains , Such military strength is really incredible.

Since you can't beat it, it's better to obey. Anyway, North Korea has always had a tradition of big troubles.And some courtiers also believed that the establishment of the so-called Xuanfu Division was nothing more than sending a Xuanfu envoy plus dozens of Ming Dynasty officials, and the other was a small-scale Ming army stationed in the dynasty. They Koreans should have a chance Check and balance them.No matter whether it is obedience, obedience or other means, after all, it is only with their cooperation that the Ming court can play well in North Korea.

In fact, Bai Mingxiu did not put a particularly high priority on the establishment of several Xuanfu divisions. The most core and crucial thing is the economic transformation, industrialization and social reform of the provinces of Ming Dynasty. The establishment and operation of the First Five-Year Plan is to realize this purpose.Although several Propaganda Departments including North Korea, Siam and Cambodia are places with good conditions, after all, Bai Mingxiu will not devote too much energy and financial resources to help these places enter modernization.The priority level of Ming Dynasty governance has always been that the provinces and municipalities are greater than the Xuanwei Division and the Xuanfu Division.

"The people sent from Siam are going to beg us to suspend the establishment of the Propaganda Division, but our Jinyiwei, the military, the Myanmar Propaganda Division, and the Eight Hundred Propaganda Division have conducted a joint plan and have trained a A young nobleman named Sha Chu, this young man named Sha Chu, his family is a prominent family in Siam, but he offended the king of Siam, so he fled to Yabai, because he entered the local school to study, so he had the idea of ​​being close to Ming , and the talents are not bad. Wu Min wrote a letter specifically for this matter. Now Wu Min has allocated dozens of officers from the Ming Army and more than 1000 armed forces mainly from the Dai nationality through the Burmese Fan Army system. Hand it over to Shachu for command. When His Majesty approves, Shachu will start to instigate a rebellion against the Ayutthaya dynasty in the name of the rebel army. With the support of Burma and the [-] vassals, we believe that we will be able to occupy it in a short time. Siam, by then, Siam won’t need to set up any Propaganda Department, just go directly to the Propaganda Department.”

People from Jinyiwei mentioned this matter to Bai Mingxiu before. Although Bai Mingxiu was somewhat against the idea of ​​overthrowing other countries' regimes, it was indeed very valuable and meaningful to Daming.

"When the time comes, it's probably not just Siam that you'll overthrow. I'm guessing Cambodia will be destroyed as well."

Xiang Xingtian, the commander of Jin Yiwei, said calmly: "Yes, this method may be more in line with the interests of our Ming Dynasty, to ensure that the entire Indochina Peninsula is the Department of Propaganda and Consolation of Ming Dynasty, which is considered to be the area under the direct control and rule of Ming Dynasty. Lots of possible trouble."

"Understood, then let that Sha Chu do the work. If he does well, he will be approved to serve in the Ming Army in the future."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Bai Mingxiu asked again: "What's the situation on the Ryukyu side?"

Xiangxing Tiandao: "At the request of the Ryukyu royal family, we sent special personnel to Satsuma and the Edo shogunate to reprimand, but although the Japanese side was more or less polite, they did not respond positively to our request. The two-country situation continues."

Bai Mingxiu nodded, and said: "That's not to say, Daming is obliged to maintain the security of its vassal state, and the actions of the Satsuma clan are unacceptable. I will order Commander Shi Ji to send marines and fleets to attack the Shimadzu family's Satsuma clan. , Ming Dynasty will garrison troops in Ryukyu and set up a Xuan Fu Division to ensure the safety of the Ryukyu Shang family."

For Ryukyu, although its strategic position is very important, but now that Ming has such strength, Ryukyu is equivalent to a protective belt in coastal defense, which has strategic significance but limited economic significance.Bai Mingxiu didn't care much about Xuan Fu Department or Xuan Fu Department.

Just before Bai Mingxiu was about to meet the North Korean envoy, suddenly the people from the Jinyiwei hurried to meet him with a serious face.

"Your Majesty, the Shenyang side has just sent a telegram. They have received a message from the North Korean envoy Hong Qifeng asking for help. There is a coup in North Korea. Cui Xiandong, the minister of the main combat faction, colluded with the North Korean army and attempted to attack his station in order to force North Korea. The king is at war with us!"

(End of this chapter)