My Daming New Empire

Although he knows that there is not a great threat to Ming Dynasty now, Zhu Zhanji has been thinking about how to change the situation there.

Taking religious belief as an example, today's Western Regions actually believe in Buddhism.When Zhu Zhanji first knew this, he was very surprised, but it was the truth.

He didn't know when it started, green became the main religion here.

It is very difficult for the current Ming Dynasty to emigrate to the past. First of all, the population of Daming is not large. Now is not the era of hundreds of millions of people in later generations. Today's Daming does not have a total of [-] million people.

Secondly, the limitation of traffic conditions also made it difficult for Daming to completely rule the area there. It took more than half a year for a march, and the supply alone could drag down Daming's economy.

Therefore, if you want to govern the Western Regions, you still have to rely on other strategies, and you can't go to war unless you have to.

Now, he was thinking about how to use the land in the Western Regions to grow cotton and use the economy to control the Western Regions, when he met the missions from the Western Regions returning to China, it was really sleepy and met a pillow.

In the palace, Zhu Zhanji also met Li Da, the official leader of the mission to the Western Regions.

As a retainer, Li Da kowtowed and kowtowed three times before saying: "My minister Li Da kowtows to Your Highness."

"Please get up quickly, Li Shaojian, and take a seat." Zhu Zhanji personally helped him up and said, "Since your mission to the Western Regions, I have been waiting for you alone. Last winter and November, I learned that you arrived in Harleh, the capital of the Timurid Kingdom. Since then There has been no news for several months, I wonder if the journey will be smooth?"

Li Daban sat under Zhu Zhanji's head, and said with a smile: "The early stage of this trip was not smooth. Countries like Bie Shibali were lukewarm to ministers and others, and even offered some horses. They were also pushy. But wait for your majesty to come The news of Mobei's defeat of the Wara tribe spread to the Western Regions, and all the small countries were shocked, so don't make a gesture."

"This time, Harleigh, Samarkand, Iduzhun, Badashang, Dielimi, Shalu Haiya, Youbinsailan, Keshi, Yangyi, Bieshabali, Huozhou, Liuchen, Turpan, Dashigan, Bufan'er and other seventeen countries all sent envoys to pay tribute to our Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Zhanji nodded and said, "Then can the task I entrusted to you be completed?"

Li Da smiled and took out two books bound on bamboo paper from his sleeve and said with a smile: "Chen Cheng, a member of the official department, is a rare talent. He has been going for two years, and he has completed two books on the way. One is "Fan of the Western Regions" "National History", this book mainly introduces the specific conditions of the countries in the Western Regions, including the great officials in the court, various forces, including military power, and people's power. The other volume is "Journey to the Western Regions", which mainly describes the customs, topography, and products of various places in the Western Regions. output etc."

"Your Highness entrusted me, so I dare not be sloppy. Although my ability is limited, I know how to use it well. These two books are mainly written by Chen Cheng alone, and I and other people are assistants, so I dare not take credit for it."

Although the words are said in this way, they are boasting inside and outside the words.But this is inevitable, he is the chief officer, no matter how much Chen Cheng contributes, his credit is indispensable.

And he also knew Zhu Di and Zhu Zhanji's temper, so he didn't dare to hide Chen Cheng's credit.Otherwise, when Zhu Di and Zhu Zhanji asked him to discuss the contents of the book, but he couldn't answer, it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor.

These ministers are all retainers and are not protected by national law. Even if Zhu Zhanji killed him directly, no one would speak for him.

I took the two books as if I had found a treasure, and said to Sun Lin on the side: "The last time Lu Song Kingdom presented the tortoise shell, I rewarded Li Zhongguan with a box. Li Zhongguan sit down for a while, I will read this book first, and then talk to you .”

Li Da laughed and said: "Your Highness, please go ahead, the ministers will wait for you."

Zhu Zhanji first looked through it roughly. The book "Records of Fan Guoguo in the Western Regions" is not suitable for the outside world to know because it contains a lot of military inside information in various countries.

However, the book "Journey to the Western Regions" describes the customs, climate characteristics, topography and landforms of various places in the Western Regions, which is suitable for spreading.

However, since it is going to be disseminated, some sensitive content in it must also be deleted, and of course some private goods can also be added.

After reading it for about half an hour, Zhu Zhanji roughly understood the content of the book, and asked, "Has the emperor's grandfather ever read this book?"

"This book is in duplicate, and the other copy has been submitted to His Majesty. After reviewing the book briefly, His Majesty ordered the cabinet to copy the contents of the book and distribute it to all the lords."

Zhu Zhanji nodded and said: "Li Zhongguan has worked hard for thousands of miles this time, and I will rest for a few days first, and I will not treat you badly. In addition, I have met Chen Yuanwailang and invited him to a dinner party at Jixian Building tomorrow. , You will also call the missionaries, and entertain them alone."

Seeing Sun Lin brought a small box, Li Da also heard it, knowing that Zhu Zhanji was seeing off a guest.Hastily said again: "Your Highness is about to get married, and I can't congratulate you. This time, the Timur Kingdom has presented two sweaty BMW stallions, six mares, and eight Persian beauties. Your Majesty has already ordered You choose first, so this minister has the courage to ask His Highness to move to Honglu Temple, pick two beauties first, and arrange them to enter the palace after teaching them the rules."

How can Zhu Zhanji have the interest to see some Persian beauties, there are a lot of beauties in the palace now, and he hasn't figured out what to do yet!

Now he is concentrating on planning the strategy of Dongying, and when the business of Dongying is over, he is ready to go to sea, no matter how many beauties he has, he has no time to train them.

So he definitely didn't have time to deal with these beauties in the palace in recent years.

We can't just let these beauties wither in the palace, so Zhu Zhanji is also going to discuss with Zhu Di to send the concubines below Liangyuan back home, or ration them to the generals in the army.

So he just said to Li Liang: "You know Gu's preferences, so go and help Gu choose two people. As for the bloody horses, Gu already has four, and they should be handed over to the Imperial Horse Supervisor to breed fine breeds."

After Li Da left, Zhu Zhanji drove out everyone around him, and watched "Journey to the Western Regions" quietly in front of the case.

This book's description of the Western Regions is still very clear, and the relationship between the countries in the Western Regions, including ethnic conflicts, is also very clearly analyzed.

But this book also has the problem that Ming Dynasty usually has now, that is, it emphasizes politics and ignores economy.

There is not much written about the production and output of various places, and the basic livelihood of the people. Although there are some written in it, it is probably because Li Da knows Zhu Zhanji's preference, so he deliberately asked people to add it.

But in this way, it will also be convenient for him to add some private goods into it. When he meets Chen Cheng tomorrow, he can discuss this matter with him.

Thank you Brother Shaking Head for another reward from the head of the sect, I am really flattered!There is also Zhang Degong of the Sui Dynasty, the Han nationality is at its peak, spit on you, see people with lights, the master of lzx, Wanling 88, the reward of bamboo sticks, thank you for your support

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"In the second year of the Yuan Dynasty, Emir Timur was born in Jieshi, south of Samarkand. His mother was from Bukhara, and his father, Emir Talagai, was a Turkic Mongolian nobleman. His ancestors had done Chaga The minister of Taiwan. After his father died, he became the feudal city lord of Jieshi. Timur is a Turkic Mongol. He believed in green and accepted the influence of Persia, so he tended to Persian culture in thought.”

"When Timur was 26 years old, he rebelled against the rule of the Mongolian aristocrats in Chagatai near his hometown. During the battle, he was wounded and became lame, so the enemy called Timur the lame. In order to consolidate the regime, marriage was adopted, because He took the princess of the Khan of the Western Chagatai Khanate as his wife and concubine and became the son-in-law of the Chagatai Khanate, so he was also called the son-in-law Timur."

"In the second year of Hongwu, he killed Hussein, the Xichagatai Khan who had a brotherhood, and established the Timur Kingdom. However, the local area is like the Spring and Autumn Period of China. We respect the Zhou Dynasty as the main, and they must respect the Mongols. Lord. Whether it is Timur or Hussein, or any Turkic aristocrat in any area in the river, they cannot rule the river without the monarchs of the Chagatai system. The legitimacy of Genghis Khan must be preserved, at least in form .”

"After finding a puppet to be the king, Timur then conquered Persia and Khorezm. Hongwu conquered the Ilkhanate and Afghanistan in 26 years, and then went north to attack the Golden Horde. Then the foreign tribes in Persia Sarabaka The rebellion made it change the direction of the march to restore the glory of the Turkic Empire, and shifted the target of conquest from the Mongolian khanates to the surrounding countries."

"From then on, he imitated Genghis Khan's strategy of massacring the city and massacred the rebellious Sarabaka city. He also maintained the same strategy when he expeditioned to southern Tibet. The most famous battle was with the White Horde Khanate. The Kundulcha Valley battle completely defeated the Golden Horde."

"At the beginning of the founding of the country, Timur feared Daming like a tiger. Since the 20th year of Hongwu, Timur has sent envoys to pay tribute many times. As he got older, his attitude towards me, Daming, also began to change."

"In the 28th year of Hongwu, Timur seized envoys from various countries, including my envoys from the Ming Dynasty and the Ottoman Empire, and started the second phase of expansion. Then he occupied southern Tibet (northern India) and conquered Asia Minor (Turkey) in the west the following year."

"In Asia Minor, Timur defeated the Ottoman Empire and captured its sultan Bayezid I, making his empire a great empire from the Pamirs to Asia Minor and Arabia."

Zhu Zhanji is very clear about this, because Europeans in previous lives, except Russia, admired Timur very much.He defeated the flourishing and expanding Ottoman Turkish Empire at that time, which was equivalent to indirectly preserving the Christian culture and the whole of Europe.Because the Ottoman Empire at that time was only about to destroy Macedonia.

Later, although the Ottoman Empire destroyed Macedonia, Europe at that time had already developed. With guns and artillery, the Ottoman Empire was unable to advance westward.

As for the Russians, it was because they were killed by Timur too hard. Until later generations, the Russians still hated Timur very much.

The artists, craftsmen, and scholars brought back from Asia Minor by Timur left Samarkand with countless priceless buildings handed down from generation to generation, which became the center of the Green religion culture in Central Asia.

In other words, it was Tamerlane's robbery that allowed Green Education to develop in Central Asia.

"In the second year of Yongle, Timur vainly tried to attack our Ming Dynasty, and gathered an army of 20. But he died within less than a thousand miles from Samarkand. Timur has never been defeated in more than [-] years of fighting in his life. A generation of heroes."

"When Timur died, his country was in crisis. Four sons, the eldest and the second died young, and Timur did not officially choose an heir. The third son also died shortly after Timur's death; The nephews fought each other for the throne. At this time, the brave and promising fourth son, Shahru, quelled the internal strife and became king. Shahru also reversed Timur's hostile policy towards the Ming Dynasty and became friendly with the Ming Dynasty. In 11 years, he paid tribute to my Ming Dynasty again."

Chen Cheng is indeed talented, and he introduced the situation in Central Asia clearly in just a few words.

Zhu Zhanji asked: "Then what is the relationship between the Timurid Kingdom and Yilibali and other countries today? I read your "Records of Fan Kingdoms in the Western Regions", although it is written in more detail, But it's still confusing."

Chen Cheng shook his head and sighed: "The complexity of the countries in the Western Regions is far from being able to be clearly distinguished. They are not the same nation. They marry each other, and there are wars between the same nations. Moreover, if you reconcile today, tomorrow They fought again, and reconciled after the war, and there are still some kinship relations between countries today, but there are differences in beliefs and cultures, which really cannot be considered as countries, but more like tribes.”

"What about the current Timur Khan Shah Ruqi? Is the current Timur country still a threat to our Ming Dynasty? What is the current situation of the Ottoman Empire?"

"Although Shaharu is capable of both civil and military skills, he is nothing to worry about. Today's Timur country is divided into four, which is far from the Timur country of more than ten years ago."

After learning most of the situation from his book, and now listening to Chen Cheng explain in detail some hard-to-write and hard-to-determine conclusions in words, Zhu Zhanji also learned a lot.