Hami Guard.
The Hami Guard, which had been lost for more than a hundred years, was recaptured again by the Ming Dynasty's Western Expeditionary Army in August of the 17th year of the Apocalypse.
However, the Ming Dynasty's Western Expeditionary Army did not pay much price to regain the Hami Guard this time.
Because the Turpan forces that originally occupied Hamiwei had been slaughtered by Lin Dan Khan's Mongolian army, leaving only a large number of young children, the old and the weak, starving to survive.
The arrival of the Ming Dynasty's Western Expeditionary Army actually saved these people.
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In order to commemorate the recovery of Hamiwei and express the Ming Dynasty's determination not to abandon it again, Zhu Youxiao had already ordered the Western Expeditionary Army to erect statues of Emperors Yan and Huang, Taizu, Chengzu, and his own The emperor's statue and the monument to the fallen soldiers of the Western Expedition are here, as well as Dingxi General Zhou Yuji and Chief Instructor Lu Xiangsheng to offer sacrifices to Gao Tiandi.
Now, Zhou Yuji and Lu Xiangsheng changed into the imperial bullfighting uniforms, and together with the civil and military officials accompanying the Western Expedition, they worshiped heaven and earth on the newly built altar.
In front of them, several tall statues and monuments stood.
Coupled with the endless Ming Han armored soldiers and the flying Han banners, it looks particularly spectacular.
When Zhou Yuji shouted "Blessings", all the officials bowed down.
At the same time, more than 100,000 armored soldiers began to shout: "Da Ming! Daming! Daming!"
The sounds come and go, one wave after another. Although it is difficult to hear clearly from a distance, it is still difficult to conceal its majesty.
For the young Turpan children who stood in several vertical rows between the soldiers of the Han Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty and the altar, the Ming Dynasty etiquette at this moment gave them a great shock.
Although they do not understand what Chinese civilization is, the Chinese civilization at this moment is enough to be deeply imprinted in their minds.
"After the worship, let's set off the cannon!"
Following Lu Xiangsheng's order.
Then came the sound of cannons.
The ground shook.
boom!
boom!
boom!
At this moment, the bright flag is flying on the high Hami Acropolis.
It was under this circumstance that Lu Xiangsheng announced that Han clothes, relief food, and Confucian books would be distributed to these Turpan children.
These young children came one after another in order to receive Hanfu, relief food and Confucian books. This was the beginning of their Chinese education.
The Western Expeditionary Army was like a seeder for Chinese civilization, carrying guns and steel, as well as genes, bacteria, and viruses from the Central Plains, to these places that had been madly swept away by Lin Dan Khan's Mongolian army, planting Chinese civilization. .
At the same time, Ruan Dacheng and other Chongwen Temple officials who were ordered to report on the Western Expedition reported back a large amount of news about the atrocities of Lin Dan Khan's Mongolian army, as well as the touching reality of the officers and soldiers of the Western Expedition.
Because Zhu Youxiao instructed the cabinet to use various methods to reduce the illiteracy rate, the literacy rate of Ming people in the country is now much higher than before.
The people of the Ming Dynasty, especially those in the customs, had not known about weapons for many years. Especially since Tianqi came to the throne, corvee service was exempted, incomes increased, and class conflicts were greatly alleviated.
Therefore, the people of the Ming Dynasty were quite simple and kind, and not so insensitive.
And they reacted very strongly after seeing these reports.
"Oh my God! This is really unbelievable! Are the Mongolian troops led by Lin Dan Batur still human? They are so cruel!"
"Oh my God, these are beasts. No wonder Bi Shouxu said that they are not the same as us Han people. Sure enough, they are not human beings, they are uncivilized two-legged beasts. They are really too barbaric!"
"Fortunately, my army marched westward to rescue these slaughtered Fan people! Our country can be said to be the most benevolent and kind!"
The simple people of Ming Dynasty made these remarks after reading these reports.
This made domestic voices opposing Ming's expansion even smaller.
And this was not enough. Reports on the performance of the Western Expeditionary Army, which contrasted strongly with the performance of the Mongolian army led by Lin Dan Khan, further convinced the people of the justice of the Ming Dynasty's Western Expedition.
"Did you know that during the Western Expedition, Duke Lu adopted an orphan and gave him medicine himself, thus saving his life!"
"Not only that, the general actually took off his cloak to keep a freezing Banren child warm, and would rather stay cold himself. He is truly a iron-blooded and tender-hearted general!"
"There is also the young and promising General Yang Zhan. He actually sucked the sepsis for a girl himself, and the girl fell in love with him because of it. However, General Yang Zhan refused on the grounds that his wife should not be abandoned. He is truly a general who values love and righteousness!"
"The Western Expeditionary Army is great!"
"The people in the Western Expeditionary Army are so kind!"
"They are the envoys sent to the west by our great heaven, they are angels!"
Stories about the benevolent and righteous deeds of the officers and soldiers of the Western Expedition are widely circulated in the country.
Ruan Dacheng, a civil servant who was treacherous but very good at writing scripts in history, wrote many touching reports. He even wrote many love stories that happened on the way to the Western Expedition. Some women in the boudoir were so moved that they wanted to marry him. Soldiers on the Western Expedition.
Of course, many young scholars at home were also inspired by this and wanted to join the army and go to the west to eliminate barbaric killings and establish a Confucian civilization that represented peace and tranquility.
"Gu Yanwu, a late student, asked to apply for the martial arts hall because I want to teach those uncivilized barbarians in the west that their existence disrespects civilization! As a man, you should be determined to eradicate evil cults and eradicate barbarism!"
Therefore, Gu Yanwu came to the Daming Martial Arts Hall to register.
This also made Bi Ziyan, Zhu Xieyuan, Liu Hongxun and other auxiliary ministers couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
In particular, Liu Hongxun, who has always not advocated external expansion but should focus on internal reform, said: "Your Majesty! I am very surprised. I did not expect that the soldiers and people at home would be so enthusiastic about the use of troops in the northwest, instead of being opposed to it as before. This matter."
"Liu Aiqing only noticed the material needs of the people in the country, but not their spiritual needs. Naturally, he was surprised by this. In the past, the people of the Ming Dynasty only wanted to avoid mourning and starving, so they thought it was a prosperous age. But now they no longer When people die of hunger, or even when they are rich and well-clothed, they are naturally not satisfied with having enough to eat and drink, but begin to help others, showing that they are superior to others, and have the need to be a savior. And my Ming Dynasty Western Expedition Army satisfies their needs. A little demand makes them feel that their country is saving good people, and they can see that their civilization is superior to other civilizations! This gives them a great sense of satisfaction!"
"It can be said that the expansion of the empire also follows the psychological needs of the whole people. Otherwise, once the country stagnates and loses its enterprising spirit, the wealthy people will only lose their enterprising spirit and indulge in pleasure. As the saying goes, people born in Worry dies in happiness, we cannot let the people of the country and the people be too happy!"
Zhu Youxiao laughed and said: "So, our court must take advantage of the people's psychology and let the people participate in the Western Expedition through their surplus property. The cabinet issued an edict and ordered the Ministry of Rites Establish charity associations with various provinces, organize charity activities, mobilize people to donate money and materials to support the suffering Sinicization people, and speed up the promotion of Sinicization! In this way, surplus private funds can be used for the expenses of the Western Expedition without using too much national funds! "
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