December 25, 4336 (AD 1639).
The Jinluan Hall of the Dahua Dynasty once again held a grand ceremony, which was on par with the ceremony when Emperor Su He became the Khan of Heaven some time ago.
Today is the day when Li Dazhuang, Duke of Cao State, and Li Qingmu, Duke of Liao State, were crowned kings.
After Eunuch Zhou Fangzhi read out the imperial edict, he led Li Dazhuang, the king of Liao, who was waiting outside the hall, into the Jinluan Hall.
"His Royal Highness King Cao, please come with us into the palace."
Li Dazhuang looked back at Li Qingmu, King of Liao, and said with a smile: "King of Liao, I will take the first step."
Li Qingmu responded with a smile: "King Cao is very anxious when he sees it. Why be humble now? I will follow soon."
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Li Dazhuang walked into the Golden Palace wearing a dress belonging to the prince and held his head high.
He was so happy that he couldn't hide the smile on his face.
Li Dazhuang originally thought that his military merits this time were insufficient and he was not qualified to be crowned prince.
He would like to thank Han Mingtong for his actions.
Emperor Su He became the Khan of Heaven, among whom the Khalkha Mongols made great contributions.
The military merits he obtained just reached the passing mark for becoming a king.
Li Dazhuang walked into the Jinluan Palace and looked at the envious eyes of the civil and military officials.
He spent his entire life in the military, following Emperor Su He in rebellion, and today he finally reached the ultimate state of being a human minister, the highest title of prince in the nobility of the Great China Dynasty.
It is very likely that he will also become the founding monarch of a country and leave a fiefdom to future generations.
Su He watched Li Dazhuang approaching. This was the second person in the Dahua Dynasty who was crowned king based on pure military merit.
Another person who is crowned king today is Li Qingmu, King of Liao. His main achievement is to build the navy.
There are now at least a dozen people in the Dahua Dynasty who are qualified to be crowned kings.
But Su He had already established a system before, and relevant personnel must accumulate enough merits before they can be crowned kings.
Su He personally presented Li Dazhuang with the noble medal belonging to the prince and completed the ceremony of conferring the title of king.
Li Dazhuang knelt down and kowtowed, and said from the bottom of his heart:
"I will never forget His Majesty's kindness in the future and will expand the territory for the Great China Dynasty."
Su He smiled and helped Li Dazhuang up, saying: "King Cao, get up quickly. You will expand the territory for your country in the future."
When Li Dazhuang heard the news, he had tears in his eyes and could not hide his excitement.
Li Dazhuang took the jade seal carved from Hetian jade from Eunuch Zhou Fangzhi.
He returned to his station and continued to watch the king-conferment ceremony of Liao King Li Qingmu.
Li Qingmu walked through his own king ceremony with tears streaming down his face.
When he was helped up by Emperor Su He, he said reluctantly: "I will not be able to serve your Majesty from now on, and my heart will always be empty."
Su He smiled and said: "There is no such thing as a banquet in the world that never ends, and so do our monarchs and ministers."
He did not choose to keep Li Qingmu by force. As the emperor, Su He really spoke out and kept Li Qingmu.
Regardless of whether Li Qingmu will regret it in the future, once Su He does this, it will be a violation of the promise he made before.
What's more, meritorious ministers like Li Qingmu cannot be allowed to stay in the Dahua Dynasty.
As the founding emperor, Su He could easily suppress these meritorious ministers, but his successor did not have this ability.
It is very likely that there will be a terrible situation where the ministers exercise power and depose the emperor.
If in other eras, Su He could only choose the method of Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, and Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, to kill the heroes.
Su He would not use Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin's method of releasing military power over a cup of wine. This method left too many hidden dangers.
He summarized the methods of past dynasties and concluded that it would be the best situation for the successors if all the heroes disappeared.
Times are different now, and all countries in the world are competing for the living space of their own nations.
Letting these veterans with outstanding military achievements go overseas to expand their territory is a good thing that can achieve multiple things with one stone.
Su He had this idea to let all meritorious ministers know that he would not burn bridges across rivers.
These talents do not have to worry about their own future and work hard to develop and strengthen this country.
The ceremony of conferring the title of king was very solemn, and the eyes of all the civil and military officials were full of envy.
They finally waited until the king-conferring ceremony was over and the court was about to go down.
King Zhao Su Xiong stopped the two people wearing new king uniforms.
"A banquet has been arranged at my home to celebrate your being crowned king.
We old brothers, in order to celebrate you two, are all invited here. "
Under normal circumstances, everyone would go to Li Dazhuang and Li Qingmu's homes to celebrate their achievements.
But there are more important things to discuss in a moment.
This time, Su Xiong could only come forward and invite the two of them to his home for a get-together.
New Year's Eve is coming soon, and many soldiers will come to the capital to report on their duties. All veterans with outstanding merits will come to Su Xiong's home.
The huge living room in Su Xiong's house seemed a bit crowded.
He raised his wine glass and congratulated: "King Cao, King Liao, I am here to congratulate you."
After Su Xiong finished speaking, he raised his head and drained the wine in his hand.
Li Dazhuang and Li Qingmu immediately responded and drank the glasses of wine in their hands.
Su Xiong saw many people holding wine glasses, preparing to toast Li Dazhuang and Li Qingmu one by one.
He quickly stopped and said: "We have to discuss things later, and we can't get these two people drunk.
Everyone toasts together, as long as the etiquette is up to standard. "
Su Xiong's prestige is extremely high. After his instructions, everyone acted according to Su Xiong's suggestions.
Li Dazhuang and Li Qingmu glanced at Su Xiong gratefully.
They picked up the wine glasses and gave everyone in the living room a glass of wine in return.
Li Dazhuang looked at everyone's envious eyes, and some people asked him why he could be crowned king so quickly.
He knew that there were people gossiping behind his back, and some people secretly believed that he was crowned king because of his sister.
Li Dazhuang said under the influence of wine: "I, Li Dazhuang, were less than twenty years old when I followed His Majesty the Emperor on his expeditions in the north and south.
Defeat Baoji, capture Hanzhong, attack Sichuan, march to Henan, destroy Korea, and suppress Mongolia.
I have fought nearly a thousand small battles in my life, and I have rarely lost.
I am respected as a victorious general, but in fact it is just that I march more cautiously than others.
Among the brothers present, some have higher qualifications than me, but your military achievements are not as good as mine, so you can only let me take the first step.
Everyone's military achievements are similar, and you only have one chance.
Everyone will catch up soon, and I believe that with your ability, no one will really be left behind. "
After Li Dazhuang finished speaking, seeing that everyone was speechless, he toasted everyone with another glass of wine.
After Li Qingmu listened, he also felt what he should say?
Seeing that everyone was deep in thought, he raised his voice and said: "I, Li Qingmu, have been favored by your majesty. When the army was still vaguely understood, your majesty asked me to command the navy and build the navy.
Today, I have become a king. Many brothers do not say anything, but still have some doubts in their hearts, thinking that I am not worthy.
He didn't lead any troops to win a few battles, and he didn't participate in many wars. Why was he the first to be crowned king?
I want to say here that our navy and army have different contributions, but there is no distinction between them.
His Majesty has a sharp vision and will make a reasonable judgment on how much contribution he has made.
I think meritorious service is definitely not as simple as leading troops to win battles.
Otherwise, Chief of General Staff Li Fengming and those civil servants would never be able to be knighted in their lifetime.
I hope you won't slack off. Even if you can't find the opportunity to lead troops in battle, there are enough positions in the court for you to accumulate merit. "
After they finished their toast, they discussed their friendship as comrades who had fought together before.
Li Dazhuang and Su Hu had a lively chat, while Li Qingmu and Zhang Yuliang had not seen each other for a long time. When they talked about their previous cooperation, they both felt a sense of sympathy for each other.
Su Xiong saw that the atmosphere in the living room was very lively. After chatting, everyone had returned to their previous familiarity.
He immediately ordered his servants to remove all the dining tables in the living room and bring up a more detailed map of the world.
Su Xiong said to everyone: "Today Li Dazhuang and Li Qingmu were crowned kings, and there are a total of three princes in the court.
No one has forgotten that it was before Dahua was established.
Your Majesty promised us that when we succeed, we will be allowed to establish our own country overseas.
I learned the news a few days ago that Li Dazhuang and Li Qingmu were crowned kings.
I will consult Your Majesty carefully on this matter. "
Su Xiong said slowly, trying his best to let everyone present understand what he said.
Su Xiong knew that Emperor Su He did not speak in person to explain the relevant policies to these people, but spoke through his mouth.
Emperor Su He was worried that some policies would be opposed by most people.
Su Xiong serves as a middleman, and if there are policy problems, there is still room for maneuver between the monarch and his ministers.
There is no middleman, Emperor Suhe Jinkou Yuyan, no one has room for maneuver.
It was originally a good thing, but due to some problems, it left a lot of regrets.
Everyone in the living room was extremely concerned about this news. They all stared at the huge world map in the living room.
When Emperor Su He became king, he made an agreement with them that meritorious officials could establish the country overseas.
When Ding Ding Tianxia was established, the detailed requirements for title promotion were determined, and it was stipulated that only princes could establish a country overseas.
Now that the Dahua Dynasty has entered stability, even the grassland nomadic tribes, which they have always regarded as a serious problem, have been completely eliminated by the Dahua Royal Army.
The northern grassland tribes will no longer pose a threat to the Great China Dynasty.
After Emperor Su He became the Khan of Heaven, it proved that these grassland tribes had completely given up resistance.
These veteran generals in the army can leave the Dahua Dynasty with peace of mind.
This time is just right. If it continues to be delayed, many people will enter old age and lose their current ambitions.
The specific requirements for overseas founding have finally surfaced.
Su Xiong used a wooden stick to point to the approximate location of the map.
“The Institute of Geology of the Academy of Sciences combines the historical data recorded in our history with the discoveries of Western countries.
They have given different names to various places in the world, and everyone knows about them.
The Metropolitan Government also formulated three main spheres of influence.
The Central Plains region was the core sphere of influence of the Great China Dynasty.
The control area is the sphere of influence that the Dahua Dynasty plans to occupy next.
The vassal area is the isolation zone between the Great China Dynasty and other forces.
According to His Majesty, as long as it is a territory outside the vassal territory, we can choose to occupy it. "
After Su Xiong finished speaking, he drew a big red circle on the world map with a pen.
The left side of the red circle goes straight from the Ural Mountains to the Caspian Sea, bypasses the Yinlang Plateau, and goes south from the Indus River.
On the right side of the red circle, Nurgandusi formed a large circle along Sakhalin Island, Wa Island, Luzon Island, and through the Nanyang Islands.
Su Xiong finished drawing the big circle and said: "Your Majesty's meaning is very clear. In addition to the places already occupied by the imperial court, Southeast Asia and India are the places that the imperial court will prepare to conquer in the future.
Other places outside this circle, we can choose at will.
There are some desolate places that can be easily occupied with a team of soldiers, and no one would want such a place.
There are lords in many places, and we need to recruit troops to capture these places.
The imperial court allowed us to recruit some retired soldiers and civilians to train the army on Luzon Island. "
Li Dazhuang looked at this world map and saw that the area occupied by the imperial court was not large.
In addition to the northern grasslands and Southeast Asia, the imperial court only left India as a place.
He is about to set off overseas to build his own country.
Li Dazhuang asked: "King Zhao, is there any quota for the troops we recruit?"
Su Xiong said with a smile: "There is no limit, but the court will not allocate a cent of military pay. No matter how many troops we recruit, we have to rely on our own abilities to support them.
The imperial court will send a navy to help us transport troops and establish a stable port. "
When Li Dazhuang heard this, he knew that establishing a country overseas was a very risky matter.
If you act rashly without being prepared, you will have to pay the price of both human and financial losses.
Li Qingmu asked worriedly: "King Zhao, if your Majesty allows us to establish a country overseas, does it specify the size of the country?"
Su Xiong smiled and replied: "There are no regulations on this. The size of the country depends on its own ability.
However, the scope of the country shall be subject to the actual control area.
The imperial court will not recognize places that are beyond its control and will entrust these places to others in the future. "
When Li Qingmu heard these words, he understood what Emperor Su He meant.
The imperial court would not impose too many restrictions on these vassal states, and at the same time it would not provide much protection.
After the founding monarch established the territory, if the descendants have the ability, they will be able to develop the country, but if they do not have the ability, the country will fail.
He looked at these people around him. The place where their country was founded was far away, and future generations would become friends in the future.
If he gets closer, his descendants will only become enemies in the future, and at most they will attack and destroy his country. After capturing these people, the royal family will be spared a life.
Because of this situation, the earlier a place is chosen to found a country, the stronger the country left behind will be.
Su Xiong introduced many policies related to the founding of the country overseas. After the others understood the good policies, they gradually dispersed.
Only Li Dazhuang and Li Qingmu were left in the living room.
Su Xiong also understood the reason why the two of them stayed, he said: "We also have a certain understanding of these places.
I suggest that the three of us choose different places to found our country, so as to prevent the three of us from competing with each other in the early stage, and to consider ourselves as other brothers to explore the future. "
Li Qingmu nodded and agreed: "My relationship is mainly with the navy, so I chose South Africa, which mainly develops maritime trade."
Su Xiong and Li Dazhuang glanced at South Africa, which was a gathering place for black people, and they were not prepared to fight for it.
When Su Xiong proposed this plan, he looked at Li Dazhuang and gave him the choice.
"King Zhao, America is a huge territory. I choose South America. How about you choose North America?"
Su Xiong looked at the map and agreed, "Okay."
They all unanimously chose territory where local forces were weak.
The Ottoman Turkish Empire was a territory controlled by such a powerful force. Smart people would not choose such a place when they had better choices.
The three of them discussed it and immediately entered the palace to meet the saint.
