Dominate the Country

Since the establishment of the Chen Han Dynasty, the reform of the native system has always been a major focus of the cabinet. Starting from the Tujia, Wei, Yu, Zhuang and other ethnic minorities in the south, to the end of Mongolia and Tibet, all local "separatist forces" were indeed swept away, and the core area of ​​​​Chinese civilization was completely ruled for the first time in the five thousand years of civilization.

This event is relatively long for life. When the local forces in Tibet were completely disintegrated, Chen Han had been established for more than 20 years. There are only a few twenty years in life, but this period of time is extremely short compared to the civilization history of the entire Chinese nation and the civilization history of the entire human race.

Chen Han has been established for exactly 41 years, and the government has been promoting a tone-Greater Huaxia, Greater China. Everyone is "our own people", regardless of Han people and ethnic minorities.

It's a pity that the effect of the latter is much inferior to the former. Especially the minorities who believe in the Muslim religion are much more difficult to deal with than the Yu, Zhuang and Wei tribes in the south. However, the government has completely dealt with the sects among them in recent years. The bloody ghost-head knife has made all the Muslim believers know what rules are and what can and cannot be done.

Just like the sinicization of Buddhism in the Tang and Song dynasties, Muslim religion has experienced a thousand years of sinicization, and a period of reactionary fundamentalist movement was completely extinguished by the Chen and Han governments. The Muslim religion within the Chinese sphere of influence has taken the path of sinicization. Chen Ming still feels a sense of accomplishment when he thinks of this.

Moreover, the lives of these minorities have changed dramatically compared to the past in recent years.

The minorities still understand what the word "rich and stable" means. After the life is better, it is the turn of cultural quality to start to improve.

After the overall quality is improved, the words barbaric and ignorant will no longer fall on their heads.

In the past, the Chinese minorities had caused a lot of headaches for the imperial court, and most of them were due to ignorance and fearlessness. Now that they know more, the Chen Han government is not like the great Celestial Empire in later generations, which treats minorities preferentially, so they are naturally more sensible.

The most obvious thing is that racial confrontations have disappeared for many years, and even village fights have disappeared for a while. Although the various laws of the imperial court are a headache for them now, their lives are indeed much better than in the past.

Of course, people who were originally richer than them have also become better.

Whether it is China or the new territories overseas, the people who occupy the top position of wealth are all Han people. After all, the latter has a very large population base, and the conditions for education - the starting point is higher than that of minorities, so the chance of becoming successful and making a fortune is naturally greater.

For example, in Colombo, nine out of ten wealthy people here are Chinese, and nine out of ten Chinese are Han people. It completely occupies the commanding heights of the entire social wealth and economy.

But this did not surprise Villers. In France, most of the people who occupied the core position of the entire social wealth were French, and there were very few outsiders. Even Napoleon's fellow countrymen from Corsica could not occupy a place in Paris, where French wealth was gathered. And what surprised Villers the most about a city like Colombo was undoubtedly the harmonious atmosphere between the local Chinese and the indigenous people. This puzzled Villers. How could this be possible?

Duplessi Armand was a rare French businessman in Colombo. He had been operating in Colombo for a full ten years, and before coming to Colombo, he had obtained permanent residency in China.

Villers invited him to accompany him on the third day. During the chat after dinner that night, Villers asked this question that he could not understand. Armand seemed to be stunned. He did not expect Villers to ask such a question. He frowned and thought for a while, then said after a while: "Sir, the relationship between the Chinese and the natives in Ceylon is relatively friendly, at least in law, the status of both is almost equal." Just talking about some "necessary" measures in the court, whatever the Chinese have, the local natives must also have. Villers' doubts may be due to the eternal confrontation between the natives and the whites in European colonies, but this is not the case in Ceylon. Before the Chinese came, the rule of the Dutch and the British was a little too sharp, and then the Chinese who came obviously relaxed the restrictions on the natives, which made the Chinese have a good reputation in Ceylon society.

"The reason why the Chinese are rich is not because they are the rulers of this country, but because they are diligent and hardworking. As far as the civilian class is concerned, the opportunities between the Chinese and the natives are not much different."

Armand thought about it and said seriously.

Villers was surprised. "You mean, the Chinese government treats these natives equally? That's impossible. I have enough evidence to show that in Southeast Asia, millions of natives have disappeared in the past thirty or forty years. Yes, disappeared. That's what it means literally. So, it is impossible for the Chinese to treat the natives equally."

"Sir, it seems that you don't know the situation in Southeast Asia." Armand said with a smile, and he was very disappointed with Villers in his heart. Why did the emperor send someone who didn't know much about China to serve as a special envoy? He explained: "The natives of Southeast Asia belong to different regions and races. Some of them, like Luzon and East India, have Chinese blood on their hands, and some, like Sulu, are loyal to the Eastern Empire."

"China is merciless to the natives whose hands are stained with Chinese blood. Being annihilated is their destined fate." Armand's face is still full of smiles. No matter how many natives died, it is just a boring number for him. China is his support in life. "As for Sulu and those pro-China natives, China has also provided great help. Take Sulu Prefecture where the Sulu people live as an example. The annual per capita income of the locals has exceeded 1,000 yuan."

One thousand yuan can be equivalent to thirty-five pounds, which is not low. And this number is the average of the per capita annual income, which is the average of all men, women, old and young. If this is not counted, it is not uncommon for this number to double for adult Sulu men.

It's just that many wealthy Sulu people no longer look like Sulu people.

Armand understood this very well. Just like after Corsica became French territory, many Corsican nobles who surrendered spoke French overnight, as if it was their mother tongue. They wished they could become pure French and no one in the world knew that they were Corsican.

"They are a race with clear grievances." Armand concluded, "and the natives here didn't get too many rights in the past, right? Although the Dutch didn't completely control Ceylon, which of the leaders of the native forces in Ceylon was not suppressed by the Dutch? They have long forgotten what it feels like to be the master. And those nobles who used to have certain power have now either become Chinese or disappeared completely. Only the middle-level and grassroots Ceylon natives are left. Now these Ceylon natives have a much better life than before. They are grateful to the Chinese, so how can they be dissatisfied and hostile?"

Villers understood a little bit. Looking at the pedestrians coming and going on the street, the prosperous streets and the exotic buildings, he couldn't help but sigh. The old upper class nobles in Ceylon either became Chinese or disappeared without a trace. This move directly eliminated the local indigenous leadership, and the lives of the middle and lower classes gradually improved, and social control was gradually relaxed, which would definitely win their support. Perhaps a hundred years later, the indigenous people will clamor for rights and real fairness again, but as far as the current situation is concerned, the Chinese have done very well in Ceylon, and Villers can't see the possibility of this policy falling in the short term. This is more stable than Austria's rule over Czechoslovakia.

"This city is really full of vitality, and its tomorrow will definitely be brighter."

Today, Colombo is not a small port in Villers' eyes, but compared with those first-class ports in Europe, it still has some shortcomings, and it can only be regarded as a passing score. But Colombo's geographical advantage is very obvious. It is facing the huge India. As long as it continues to develop like it is now, it will be amazing.

Armand shrugged his shoulders and agreed with Villers' words in his heart. If he had not been optimistic about Colombo's geographical advantages, he would not have moved here from Guangzhou.

In fact, China's control over foreign merchants is still very strict, at least not weaker than Chen Ming's previous life. Every foreign merchant entering the country must go through entry procedures and residence permits in the landing city, and then go to the local government with documents to apply for business permits, etc. Only with these can they travel in China. But they still need to report to the officials at different times every year. If the residence permit expires and the foreign merchant does not apply for an extension, hehe, the lightest punishment is a fine, and the heaviest punishment is to go to jail.

Today's China has indeed opened up the inland, and foreign merchants can travel freely in the inland of China, but the management procedures have not changed at all.

There is a time limit on the documents of each foreign merchant, which is a cordon that no one dares to cross easily. Otherwise, if these foreigners commit crimes in the eastern coastal areas or the first-tier towns of various provinces, it is still good. The fear is that they fall into the hands of the government of small counties in the interior, which will make Europeans feel an unforgettable experience that will be remembered for a lifetime every time.

Turn your eyes back to Nanjing City.

During this period, Nanjing was peaceful and stable inside and outside, and even the opportunity for petty theft was eliminated.

The arrival of envoys from various countries, as well as some vassal kings who had enough free time to wander around Nanjing, made the prosperity of the entire Nanjing city rise to a higher level.

There was no other reason, just because of the members of these delegations. Just like the Korean delegation came to China before, everyone was a part-time businessman. The members of these vassal states at present were no different. They either brought local specialties, and even the small vassal states in America brought a large number of precious wood and precious metals.

The latter were not only in a state of war, but many countries were also in the process of major construction. This time, returning to Nanjing to participate in the ceremony was a great opportunity for countries to replenish supplies in terms of practicality.

Chen Han's countless merchants also knew this opportunity and came to the vicinity of Nanjing early. There were countless contracts, orders and loan agreements signed every day.

And after entering the tenth month of the lunar calendar, there was a new situation, that is, many people from all over the country poured into Nanjing.

This phenomenon was beyond the government's expectations and had a great impact on the security situation in Nanjing.

Zhou Tiancai, the current Minister of Police, was so busy that he wished he could learn the art of splitting himself.

This Lord Shangshu is not young at all. After this term, he will probably not even enter the Zizhengyuan and go home to rest. Zhou Tiancai's brother-in-law, Qiu Jiashan, once served as the right servant of the police department. Zhou Tiancai also spent a lot of time wandering around multiple departments before joining the police department after Qiu Jiashan resigned from the position of right servant.

As the leader of a violent organization like the police department, Zhou Tiancai does not need to be able to solve criminal cases. What he needs more is leadership and organizational skills, and these two points are Zhou Tiancai's strengths.

As early as when Chen Han moved the capital from Lushan to Nanjing, Zhou Tiancai teamed up with Liu Zhixie to prepare the ships for the entire capital relocation process. If Liu Zhixie hadn't died early a few years ago, he would definitely have a place in the cabinet. Liu Zhixie was much better off than Zhou Tiancai.

Byron also came to Nanjing from Shanghai. He was not willing to miss this historic moment when Chinese emperors replaced old and new emperors. A teahouse located on the bank of the Qinhuai River is very close to the world-famous Glazed Pagoda of Dabaoen Temple. Standing on the teahouse, you can see the tourists and pilgrims coming and going in Dabaoen Temple on the other side of the Qinhuai River. Of course, the reputation of the Qinhuai River that has crossed the ocean is also an important reason why Byron came here to drink tea.

Nowadays, the Qinhuai River is located in the southeast, northwest, yellow, white, black and red, and there are beauties of all colors.

This is the main thing that attracts Byron, not the first-class Western style on the Qinhuai River, but more accurately, the French-style villas.

Confucius Temple, a lively place in Nanjing, is clearly visible from the teahouse. It is really lively and crowded.

Chinese and foreigners, men and women, crowded the nearby streets and alleys. Even the teahouse was crowded with people. It was not easy for Byron to grab a private room. The entire teahouse was completely empty. The private room cost him a full 50 Chinese yuan.

"You know what impresses me most about this country? That's the population. You can see people flowing as densely as sardines anywhere. According to the Chinese government's census last year, the country's native population has reached 400 million. , I don’t think so, I think the actual population here is 500 million.”

"So, this country is extremely powerful. China's human resources are the biggest pillar of this country's domination of the earth. Imagine how many armies can be trained from a population of four to five billion? This is not the Aztec Empire or the Inca Empire. This is It is a country that has completed industrialization and established a strong reserve and military mobilization mechanism, which is enough to make the whole of Europe tremble."

There is no way, who can tell that the whole of Europe only has a population of 200 million?

A British embassy clerk accompanying Byron spread his hands and said.