Chapter 56 King Yan’s idea of moving the capital
If other tribe leaders kill Timur, they will have huge reputation and use it to eat the remnants of Timur. After all, Timur controlled the entire Central Asia, Iran, Turkey and other places. Although King Yan defeated Timur in the first battle, he could not annex Timur's territory at once.
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The best land in Central Asia is actually found in several mountain basins.
The core area of Timur's rule was in the northern part of Afghanistan and the southern part of the five Central Asian countries.
You must understand that the five Central Asian countries in later generations were once members of the Soviet Union, and their national borders were not formed naturally. We have to consider why the Soviet Union did this. Kazakhstan is the largest country in Central Asia. Can be divided into two parts, the north is no different from ordinary Russian countries. Only the south is dominated by Kazakhs.
As for the Uzbeks, and the other three stans, they were originally ethnic autonomous regions similar to China.
Later it became independent and became a country.
But in fact, these ethnic groups were almost created by Russia. They can all be called Mongols.
The Mongolian ethnic group can include many ethnic groups in the Soviet Union.
This is a very embarrassing thing.
As a country, the Soviet Union did not have enough major ethnic groups. Out of rule there are revolutionary ideas. Naturally, the more detailed the ethnic group, the better. If the number of shares held by a major shareholder is not enough, then let the remaining shareholders have as many as possible. Only major shareholders will have sufficient advantages. That's why there are more than a hundred ethnic groups.
But China and the Soviet Union are different. The number of Han people is sufficient. Just like the Soviet Union, fifty-six ethnic groups were divided. It should be noted that during the Republic of China, there was still a republic of five ethnic groups. This is causing trouble for yourself.
This is something to talk about later.
However, it also shows that the Tianshan Mountains, Congling Mountains, Hindu Kush Mountains and other series of mountain ranges extending from the northern foothills of the Tibetan Plateau, and a series of snow water flowing down from their origins either merge into the Aral Sea, the Caspian Sea, or the desert. Inland rivers, or individual rivers that flow into the Arctic Ocean. The plain that was struck out. It is the best place in Central Asia.
The place with the greatest agricultural potential.
And agriculture is naturally the basis of everything.
Without agriculture, nothing can be sustained.
Timur's fundamental place is in this area. He moved the capital many times, but actually it never went beyond this scope.
Among them, Samarkand was the capital of Uzbekistan and the capital of Huazmo. It is an important town that Timur cannot afford to lose.
But now, it has been captured by King Yan.
Timur once ambitiously wanted to establish this place as the capital of Asia. There was a lot of construction going on. There are even many buildings here in later generations. They are all left over from this era.
And King Yan saw this majestic city at a glance.
The place that Timur managed with great care was naturally very good. Although compared to the northern and southern capitals of the Ming Dynasty and a series of important cities, it is nothing at all. But this place in Central Asia is pretty good. Based on this place, we can conquer all directions and control Central Asia and West Asia. and even many places in South Asia.
It’s okay to call it the capital of Asia.
Of course, this Asia excludes China.
Agriculture, handicrafts and other industries are well established, and many places nearby can also be used as farming land.
Agricultural conditions cannot be said to be better than those in the Western Regions. But it’s not much different. Speaking of agriculture in Xinjiang, it also relies on snow water, which is not much different from here.
Yili is also very close to here.
Timur can control the Western Regions and other places here, and so can King Yan.
However, the biggest reason why King Yan moved his capital here was not actually this. This is far enough away from Daming.
King Yan understood it very early. It is not a good thing that King Yan is too close to Ming Dynasty.
As long as King Yan moves his capital here. This proves that the core area of Yan Kingdom's rule is here. The Western Region became a buffer zone for both sides. In this way, the Ming Emperor could safely see the rise of a powerful empire.
King Yan still admired Timur. From a lower-middle-class Mongolian
The nobles have come step by step to where they are today and can be called heroes. But King Yan was determined not to feel inferior to Timur.
He would take down all the places that Tamerlane had conquered before. He also wanted to take down places that Timur had not conquered.
King Yan now had a desire. He asked about the geography of the west and knew that if you go west, you will find the sea. He wanted to reach the sea.
Moreover, the sooner King Yan determines the foundation, the better. After all, King Yan was not blocked by Ming Dynasty's technology. As long as the King of Yan wants to, all the masters of the iron factories in the north can serve under the King of Yan. But there are many things that cannot be solved by just a few technicians.
Build an industrial base. Requires iron ore. coal mine. There is still a sufficient population and food base.
Now this area has a sufficient population base and a sufficient food base. Central Asia is also a place rich in minerals. There is no shortage of coal and iron either.
From now on, this will be the foundation of the Yan Kingdom.
However, there are some problems.
That is, within the Yan regime, there were fewer and fewer Han people.
On the one hand, there are the Chinese who have settled down and relocated. Even for migration, many people think that Nanyang is better. This place is too far away from the core of Ming Dynasty. After coming here, it will be impossible to go home in the future.
On the other hand, the entire Ming Dynasty is booming, and most people have a way out. Even ordinary people feel that life is not stressful. There is no possibility of wanting to migrate.
Even many soldiers serving in King Yan's army made enough money. They all want to go home.
Yes. They are certainly loyal ministers of King Yan, and they live and die for King Yan. But when they are rich enough. It can't be beaten either. There is freedom of choice, and it is true that you want to return to your roots after falling leaves.
Even some outstanding disciples in the Yan Kingdom were attracted by the Ming Dynasty. They all wanted to go to Ming Dynasty, but not to Yan State. I feel like there is no way out.
This is the most helpless thing for King Yan.
As a result, the number of Mongols in King Yan's regime increased.
King Yan did not discriminate against the Mongols. But he absolutely did not want to turn his Yan country into a Mongolian regime.
Therefore, the cultivated land here is his best way to resettle the Han people. Nor does he count on Chinese immigration. Just expect the Han people to marry more wives and have more sons here.
Otherwise, I don’t know who owns this country in the future.
As for another issue, it is the issue of Arabic religion.
The Mongols that King Yan met before. Most of them believe in Changshengtian, Huangjiao, etc. But when I come here, most people believe in ***. Moreover, an Arab cavalry under Timur shouted long live the ***. Rushing into the Yan army's artillery formation regardless of their own safety. The spirit of courage and sacrifice amazed King Yan when he saw it.
From the beginning to the end, until there was no order to withdraw, no one retreated.
Although defeated, it is still glorious.
And Timur believed in Christianity. He even established the largest seminary at that time in his capital. To rule his territory.
This put King Yan in trouble.
For reply***. King Yan also understood. But it’s only limited to understanding. Don't care too much. After all, returning to Japan is not a common practice in the Central Plains, and it is not worthy of the King of Yan to understand it. He was also very tolerant of some scholars who returned to Japan. Read the book
Because there is no stakes anymore.
But it's different now.
Because the Mongolians here already believe in Christianity. These Christian Mongols make up the majority of all Mongolians. The same goes for many local nomads.
If King Yan wants to govern this place, Christianity is already a problem that he can't get around.
Many people have even come to persuade King Yan to believe in Christianity. Once King Yan converts, it will be easy to take over Timur's remaining territory.
After all, Timur's own rule was the foundation of his control center, with some princes on the periphery. Just his vassals.
These people would not be loyal to Timur until death. Timur fought several battles with King Yan and was forced to run away. It was already a thing of the past.
. Naturally, they would not resist the King of Yan. And religion can become a bond.
But as for King Yan himself, he believed in ghosts.
King Yan grew up reading the Four Books and Five Classics. It is false to say that he is a loyal follower of Confucius and Mencius. But Confucianism has merged with Chinese civilization, almost becoming one and two, two in one.
Outsiders cannot see the various differences within Confucianism. They equate Confucianism with Chinese civilization.
Not to mention, He Xi has set off a wave of nationalism that is already spreading.
This wave of nationalism was based on the destruction of the Song Dynasty by the Yuan Dynasty. Even if there was no He Xi, it would still develop. It is almost China’s stress response to the alien invasion. The Ming Dynasty was too tough on the outside world, which was actually the reaction.
It's just that history has gone in another direction.
However, under the guidance of He Xi, he embarked on a fork in history.
This fork in the road will naturally affect King Yan.
For King Yan, converting to Christianity meant ruling the country with the teachings of Christianity. The "Quran" is written in too much detail, and Christianity itself is a combination of politics and religion. This is simply unacceptable to King Yan.
Don't say anything else. If King Yan accepted the Taoist religion, he would become the protector of the Taoist religion and the spokesperson of Taoism in the world. So where should the Ming Emperor be placed?
*** and the Confucian so-called heaven, which one is higher.
As long as King Yan accepted the teachings of Taoism, he would not be able to face the Ming Dynasty, let alone his own bloodline.
Yes, there is also a battle between saints within the Communist Party. That is, the descendants of the prophet, they have a special status in Christianity. As for the Zhu family, they had just torn the Mongolian Golden Family into pieces, and now there was another descendant of the saint. Couldn't his old Zhu family be number one in the world?
After he did this, he probably wouldn't be able to see Zhu Yuanzhang underground.
It's not even easy to face the civil servants under his command. Not to mention others, it is Lian Zining. Once King Yan converts to Taoism, Lian Zining will definitely resign.
