Chapter 52: The Yongle Sword was stolen? Zhu Di was furious!
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During the Hongwu period, Zhu Yuanzhang was furious when he saw the arrogant look of the Japanese invaders on the sky.

"This group of damned Japanese have been harassing our Chinese coast since the Yuan Dynasty. They said they were seeking revenge for the Yuan Dynasty's two attacks on them, but in fact, they were plundering the people!"

Old Zhu said with a gloomy face: "Since we established the Ming Dynasty, we have announced it to the vassal states in all directions, and all the surrounding countries have submitted to us. Only this small country in Japan has refused to obey the imperial edict and dared to rob and kill our Ming Dynasty envoys twice. We have long intended to attack it!"

Old Zhu got angry whenever he thought of this. It was bad enough that these Japanese pirates took advantage of the chaos in the world and repeatedly harassed the people along the Shandong coast.

After the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, he issued imperial edicts to Japan twice.

They were warned to follow the will of nature, guard their broken island and not cause trouble, but what happened to these Japanese pirates?
He refused to obey the Ming Dynasty's transfer order, was ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, and killed Ming Dynasty envoys twice, which made the emperor very angry at the time.

If the imperial court had not been newly established and busy fighting the Northern Yuan Dynasty, he would have wanted to send troops to destroy these damn Japanese pirates.

In fact, by the ninth year of the Hongwu reign, the Japanese pirates were still harassing China's coastal areas.

At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang wrote another letter with very harsh words, warning the Japanese that it only took 5 days to sail from China to Japan, and asked them to be careful.

As a result, the other party not only did not restrain themselves, but instead sent back a letter with thousands of words. The main content of the letter was: You, the Ming Dynasty, are so powerful, why don’t you come and fight us?

At that time, Prince Huailiang of Dongying even said: "I, Huailiang, and Your Majesty met in front of the Helan Mountains to play gambling. What should I be afraid of?"

When Lao Zhu saw it, he was furious.

An order was immediately issued to overhaul ships along the eastern coast and to select capable soldiers and generals in preparation for an attack on Japan.

If it weren't for the fact that his ministers believed that Japan was located on an isolated island with a poor population and barren land and was not worth attacking, and if they hadn't expressed their opposition, Zhu Yuanzhang would have been forced to give up. Otherwise, he would have had to teach these arrogant people a lesson.

of course.

It’s not too late now!

"Liu Bowen, this bunch of corrupt scholars! I've said it before, if the Japanese pirates are not eliminated, they will most likely cause chaos to China in the future! Look, I was right!"

Thinking of this, Lao Zhu got angry.

At first, he thought that Japan was located on a remote island with poor people and barren land, just like a toad at the bottom of a well, so he was too lazy to pay attention to it.

As a result, these Japanese people actually rode on the heads of the Chinese people!

"Didn't that Japanese pirate Huailiang clamor for us to fight him? This time, we will fulfill his wish!"

Old Zhu said, "Da Hu! Pass on my order. From now on, the coastal areas will be ordered to repair large ships!"

"Also, ask Liu Bowen and the people from the Ministry of War to come here. We will send a large army soon to completely remove this obstacle for our Chinese land!"

The appearance of the sky curtain made Zhu Yuanzhang determined to destroy Japan!
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Yongle period.

Zhu Di looked at the firearms with amazing range and infinite power in the hands of the foreigners in the sky, and couldn't take his eyes off for a long time.

Zhu Gaoxu, who was standing by, was shocked and said, "The firearms in the hands of foreigners in later generations have such a long range..."

Listening to Zhu Gaoxu's words, Zhu Di felt a strong impulse in his heart.

If the Ming Dynasty had similar firearms, what would it have to fear from the Oirat and the Jurchens?

If the imperial court could possess such divine weapons and hold them in its hands, which of the surrounding countries would dare to disobey the Ming Dynasty's edicts?

Who dares to attack the Ming Dynasty?

Thinking of this, Zhu Di suddenly stood up and paced back and forth in the hall.

Every step he takes seems to be stepping on a node in history!
"Pass the order down!"

Zhu Di suddenly stopped and said with a decisive tone, "I will gather all the skilled craftsmen in the world to research and create this kind of firearm!"

"At all costs, we must ensure that the Ming Dynasty has such firearms!"

The invasion of foreign enemies and the devastation of China are still vivid in our memory.

How ridiculous is it that foreigners are committing crimes rampantly in China and the government has no right to interfere?
Given Emperor Yongle's character, he would never allow foreign enemies to act recklessly on his Chinese land!

Zhu Di looked at the ministers below and said solemnly: "This matter is the top priority from now on!"

"I will never allow the cession of land and the foreigners to run rampant and lawless in my land of China! Even my ancestors would not allow it!"

Zhu Di looked up at the sky, saw Deng Shichang rushing towards the enemy ship fearlessly, and saw the smug look of the Japanese. A hint of murderous intent appeared in his eyes.

"My Ming Dynasty not only needs these advanced firearms, but also the most advanced fleet."

"One day, my children and grandchildren will kill all these bandits for me!"

"The evil deeds these foreigners have committed on our Chinese land must be paid back with interest!"

Feeling Zhu Di's will, Zhu Gaoxu knelt down and said, "Your Majesty is mighty!"

As he knelt, all the ministers knelt down one after another, shouting in unison: "Your Majesty is mighty! The Ming Dynasty is mighty!"

"Everyone, get up!" Zhu Di looked at the sky and said with murderous intent: "I have decided to send troops to the small country of Japan now!"

"During the reign of Emperor Taizu, Japanese pirates repeatedly attacked the people of the Ming Dynasty. He tried many times to destroy the Japanese, but was unable to do so due to the circumstances of the time."

"As his children and grandchildren, we should fulfill our filial duties to the old man who didn't finish his work. What do you think?"

Anyone could see that Zhu Di was really angry, and no one in the court dared to raise any objections.

Moreover, Japan is a small country, a tiny piece of land, and has always been despised by everyone.

Now that they know that these barbarians dared to invade China and commit crimes, everyone is naturally filled with hatred.

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Datang.

Looking at everything on the sky.

All the ministers, including Li Shimin, gradually became solemn.

There was anger flashing in everyone's eyes.

Li Shimin stood up suddenly, and the jade cup in his hand fell to the ground, breaking into pieces of crystal fragments.

"Shame! Shame!" Li Er roared, "How can the Chinese people and the land of China suffer such humiliation!"

"We ceded land and paid compensation, allowing foreigners to run rampant and lawless. We failed to lead our country and lost to a tiny country. Are the Qing Dynasty a bunch of idiots? They are a joke to China! They are even more hateful than the weak and incompetent Song Dynasty!"

Li Er rarely swore.

There is no way. The weakness and incompetence of the Qing Dynasty in later generations is enough to make people feel sick.

Then, after seeing the fearless soldiers such as Deng Shichang, Li Er's eyes were filled with tears.

"Pass on my order. I want to strengthen the navy and make the Tang navy an invincible force!"

"At the same time, I will open up a wide range of talents, and select talents regardless of their background. One day, I will make the evil Japanese pay the price!"

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"We have ceded territory and paid compensation, and the capital was burned down by foreigners. The Qing Dynasty is unworthy of being the ruler of the world!" Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, angrily said, "What kind of emperor are you if you don't think about how to protect the country and the people when foreign enemies invade us!"

"Think about our great Han cavalry, which destroyed Nanyue and conquered the Western Regions. Even the Xiongnu, who had been arrogant for a hundred years, were defeated by us Han people and fled far away to the northern desert."

"Besides, the Ming Dynasty before the Qing Dynasty was an iron-clad dynasty that refused to cede territory or pay compensation. Even when the Oirat invaded the capital, it remained dignified and unyielding."

"As a result, this damn Qing Dynasty suffered repeated defeats in foreign affairs, ceded territory and paid compensation, and allowed foreigners to run rampant and lawless in our Chinese land. It has made the country a disgrace!"

Liu Che did not conceal the anger on his face at all.

As the king of a country, he did not take the vast mountains and rivers seriously at all, and did not take the people under his rule seriously at all. He ceded land and paid compensation when he was defeated in a war, and put all the burdens on the people. How ridiculous is that?
Can such a monarch still be called a monarch?

Not only Liu Che was angry.

In the imperial court, all civil and military officials were also extremely angry.

"If anyone dares to attack the Han Dynasty, even if I know I will be defeated, I will still fight to the death and sacrifice my life for the country rather than suffer such humiliation!" The young Huo Qubing's face turned red.

I wish I could lead my troops to the country where these foreigners are and wipe out these bandits.

Let these bastards know what it means that anyone who offends the mighty Han will be punished, no matter how far away they are!

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【The defeat in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 suddenly awakened this ancient country from its thousand-year dream of becoming a great power, and it began to irreversibly collapse.】

【The imperial court finally realized that learning from foreigners was not enough to defeat them. Simply developing the economy and technology could not make a country strong. The fundamental problem was the system.】

[On April 1895, 4, Kang Youwei, a Guangdong Nanhai scholar, was participating in the imperial examination in Beijing. He was extremely indignant when he heard that the Qing government was going to sign the humiliating Treaty of Shimonoseki with Japan. He drafted a letter of more than 22 words to the emperor overnight.]

[More than 1,200 candidates from 18 provinces in Beijing jointly wrote a petition, strongly advocating "rejecting peace, moving the capital, and reforming the law", and suggested that the emperor "issue an edict to boost the morale of the world, move the capital to establish the foundation of the world, train troops to strengthen the power of the world, and reform the law to achieve the rule of the world."]

【After that, Kang Youwei wrote several letters to the emperor in succession. In these letters, Kang Youwei systematically expounded his reform ideas and systematically put forward his own views from the aspects of politics, economy, culture and education.】

[In politics, Kang Youwei proposed to change the monarchy to constitutional monarchy. In economics, Kang Youwei proposed to develop industry, revitalize commerce, and protect the interests of the national bourgeoisie. In culture and education, Kang Youwei proposed to "enlighten the people", "promote schools", and "abolish eight-legged essay". ]

[It is called "Petition on a Public Bus" in history.]

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"Good! Our great China has no shortage of people with lofty ideals!"

Li Shimin clapped his hands in approval.

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[Although this petition was rejected by the Qing government, it had a huge impact on society.]

【Later, Kang Youwei and others published newspapers in Beijing, Shanghai and other places to promote reformist ideas, calling for reform and strengthening the country.】

[In 1898, Emperor Guangxu appointed Kang Youwei and other reformers and issued the Imperial Edict to Regulate State Affairs, announcing the start of the reform, which is known in history as the Hundred Days' Reform.]

[However, this new reform was once again interrupted by power struggles.]

【Empress Dowager Cixi launched a coup, Emperor Guangxu was imprisoned, Kang Youwei and Liang Qichao fled to France and Japan respectively, Tan Sitong and other six gentlemen of the Reform Movement of 103 were killed, and the reform died after only days.】

——Looking at the door of shelter, I think of Zhang Jian, and endure death for a moment to wait for Du Gen; I hold my sword in my hand and laugh at the sky, and my loyalty and courage will remain in Kunlun Mountains whether I stay or not.

——Four hundred million people shed tears together, where is China in this world?

——Every country has made reforms without shedding blood. But in China, there is no bloodshed for reforms. This is why the country is not prosperous. If there is any, please start from the next generation!
——A monument on the road to national rejuvenation!
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In the time and space of all dynasties.

Looking at Tan Sitong who sacrificed himself heroically in the sky.

Countless people had tears in their eyes.

Anyone can see that Tan Sitong was unjustly killed.

"The imperial court is incompetent, killing loyal officials and not thinking about reform and progress. I think the Qing Dynasty is doomed to fail."

In Liu Bei's camp, Zhuge Liang gently waved his feather fan and shook his head regretfully.

"You are still not making progress at this time. Do you want to watch the Qing Dynasty fall? This witch Cixi is truly a sinner of our Qing Dynasty!" During the reign of Emperor Kangxi.

When Emperor Kangxi saw Emperor Guangxu launching the reform, he was somewhat happy, but he did not expect that in the blink of an eye, this evil creature called Empress Dowager Cixi would do something outrageous again.

The Qing Dynasty was defeated repeatedly despite foreign invasions, but it still refused to reform and killed people with lofty ideals, causing the Qing Dynasty to miss an opportunity to rise. This Empress Dowager Cixi was simply a sinner of the Qing Dynasty!

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[In 1899, the Boxer Rebellion erupted like a volcano, centered in Shandong and Hebei.]

[As the movement gained momentum, by 1900, the Boxers' influence had gradually infiltrated Beijing and other places.]

[The rapid development of the Boxer Movement frightened the imperialist powers. In June of the same year, eight countries, including Britain, the United States, France, Germany, Russia, Japan, Australia and Italy, jointly launched the Eight-Nation Alliance to invade China.]

[Faced with the Qing government army that was almost defeated without a fight, the invading coalition force of less than 2 people easily entered Beijing.]

[Empress Dowager Cixi fled westward in a hurry with Emperor Guangxu, and ordered the suppression of the Boxer Rebellion while fleeing.]

[Under the joint suppression of reactionary forces at home and abroad, the Boxer Rebellion and the anti-aggression war against the Eight-Nation Alliance ultimately failed.]

[The invaders captured the Forbidden City, held a military parade, and occupied Beijing in sections.]

[For a time, the city of Beijing was covered with flags of eight countries, and the entire China was almost torn apart.]

——Too many cultural relics were lost in this war. Only one tenth of the Yongle Encyclopedia remained. The sword of Emperor Yongle was also snatched away by the Eight-Nation Alliance. It is still in a British museum and has become the museum's treasure. It is ridiculous.

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When Zhu Di saw the scene on the sky, he felt extremely angry and dizzy.

"Twenty thousand people... Twenty thousand foreigners broke into my Forbidden City? These foreigners even held a military parade in Beijing. Great! Great!!!"

Zhu Di clenched his hands tightly.

"When has the land of China ever suffered such a great humiliation..."

At this moment, Zhu Di wanted to kill the evil woman Cixi.

"These Jurchens really deserve to die. The Yongle Encyclopedia that I worked so hard to compile is ruined just like that?"

"And my precious sword was actually snatched away by foreigners and placed in a museum. How ridiculous, really ridiculous, hahahahaha..."

Zhu Di burst into laughter.

But anyone could hear the anger in his laughter.

"Your Majesty, please calm down!" Seeing Zhu Di shaking with anger, the ministers around him quickly knelt down, worried that the old man would get sick from anger.

"Calm down? How can you calm down when your house has been robbed by bandits?"

Zhu Di looked at the ministers below, with a cold light flashing in his eyes: "If you want to calm me down, there is only one way, immediately send troops to Mobei and destroy the Jurchens without a single piece of armor left!"

(End of this chapter)