Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

Chapter 49: Mobilizing Aboriginal Peoples

Shufans have a special way of life in Xitianfu. Most of them come from the indigenous Goorie people in this area, but they are also divided into different tribes.According to the script compiled for them by the system, after they came to Australia, the "Remains of Zheng He" had various contacts with local tribes such as wars, negotiations, and symbiosis. Identity is selling labor force for Ming people to survive.Some are tribes that took the initiative to join in for better survival.

However, no matter how they came to Xitian Mansion, the aborigines gradually abandoned the original social structure of the tribe and began to live in the outskirts of Xitian Mansion with Ming people, and their leaders were gradually lost.Later, even the aborigines gave up their original worship of gods and began to enter a state of superstitious atheism like the Ming people. The roles of priests and witches also lost their status among them.

At this time, the ones who have a higher status among the familiar fans are those who work and live in Xitian Mansion and have higher positions.

For example, the several representatives of Shufan that Bai Mingxiu saw now all had Chinese names, and they still had very decent jobs, and some of them even had mixed Han blood.Kang Pingxuan, a 35-year-old native of Guli, is the only aboriginal professor in Xitianfu University Hall. It is said that he has shown amazing IQ since he was a child and is a chemical genius.Gai Rongren, 44 years old, is a policeman. He is mainly responsible for maintaining the law and order in Shupan settlements. He is very prestigious.Li Shiyou, 29 years old, his father is Han and his mother is from Guli. Because of his mixed-race status, he was recruited by the city government, which is still relatively strict, and worked as a civil servant in the city government.

After seeing Bai Mingxiu, the three familiar representatives wanted to kneel down to him respectfully.

Bai Mingxiu waved his hand and said gently: "You don't need to kneel. Yesterday, the Daming Lizhengyuan promulgated the "Daming National Etiquette Guidelines", and the whole country began to adopt the latest etiquette. Kneeling is regarded as a great ceremony. It’s used in places like this. The rituals of rulers and ministers are based on long bows, so it’s fine for you to make bows.”

He is a person who attaches great importance to etiquette, and etiquette can actually reflect many things.Bai Mingxiu knew that in order to revive the Ming Dynasty and the rise of the Chinese nation to the top of the world, it was not possible to rely solely on commerce and trade and strong ships and guns. The entire country had to undergo psychological and ideological changes.

Bai Mingxiu has never believed in the so-called universal values ​​that were born under the background of Christian culture. In fact, those words that sound lofty are not universal enough at all.But he does not reject the absorption of some Western things for his own use, but all ideas must be rooted in Chinese culture and must be suitable for the country's development.

The removal of the daily use of kneeling and worship is because he hopes that people can straighten their backs. He does not pursue absolute equality, nor does he want to maintain the so-called Confucian order of respect and inferiority. Under the influence of the doctrine of the mean, Bai Mingxiu pursues equality and social harmony. A balance between order.Everyone respects each other and is equal in personality, but everyone does not overstep and act rebelliously.

After several people saluted, Bai Mingxiu said: "I know that the aborigines living in Xitianfu have always called for obtaining Ming citizenship, but they have also encountered many obstacles and have not succeeded."

Kang Pingxuan has always been the leader of the social movement of the people of the Ming Dynasty. He said movingly: "Your Highness, the Australian Aboriginals and the Han people who came from across the sea have lived here for 200 years. Over the past 200 years, we have been as close as each other. Brothers, we are brothers and sisters. Although they have different origins, over the years, the aboriginal people of Xitianfu have learned Chinese, worshiped Confucius and Mencius, and achieved complete civilization, no different from their Han brothers and sisters. However, the municipal authorities have followed the old ways and clung to the old ways. , without thinking about progressive equal rights, cannot legally recognize the identity of aborigines, and naturally cannot ensure that people identify with us psychologically, leading to ethnic divisions and conflicts, which is not a blessing for our great Ming Dynasty."

Li Shiyou also said at this time: "Yes, Your Highness. My Chinese civilization is extensive and profound. There was a saying in the Tang Dynasty that those who enter China are Huaxia. The Ming Dynasty should not determine the identity of the people of the country simply by their blood lineage. It should be tolerant to all rivers and accept compatriots who identify themselves as Ming people .”

Bai Mingxiu was quite surprised. Many of the things these people said came from some more fashionable theories in later generations.Although the theory of bloodlines has a market even in the 21st century, Bai Mingxiu is also very clear that Da Ming does not need the theory of bloodlines to unite his own people, because his main ethnic group already has a strong cultural appeal.

"Prime Minister, what is the attitude of the Han residents in Xitian Mansion towards accepting the aborigines?" Bai Mingxiu asked by the way.

Tang Beilu bowed and replied: "The truth is, there is no clear attitude. Everyone is used to living in Xitian Mansion, and there may be prejudices, but generally they get along relatively harmoniously."

Bai Mingxiu pretended to ponder for a moment, and the three familiar representatives had some worries.

In the end, Bai Mingxiu said: "That's right, the people of Ming Dynasty are based on their identity of Chinese culture, and take the development of our Chinese civilization and the protection of national interests as the standard of action. The Australian aborigines in Xitianfu should be a typical representative. But , when the country provides security, development, and prosperity for its citizens, then the citizens also undertake corresponding tasks. I can grant the aboriginals of Xitian Prefecture the status of Ming citizens, but you also need to show your loyalty to Ming. The land of Ming is in turmoil , my compatriots are enduring the slaughter and oppression of the Tartars. I will soon march north and unite all forces that can be united. That is to say, you need to join my army, and I will only recruit two regiments of aboriginal soldiers. This is not An exchange, but a proof."

The policeman Gai Rongren hurriedly said: "Your Highness, I will understand. Since one day is a subject of Ming Dynasty, one day should follow in the footsteps of His Highness the Prince, conquer the Tartars and restore China. In fact, there are many righteous people among our aborigines who want to He wanted to join the army, but he was always rejected. I think His Royal Highness’s mobilization for conscription will definitely get widespread response from the young and strong aborigines.”

Bai Mingxiu nodded and said to the three of them: "In that case, I will arrange for Xitian Mansion to post an announcement, and the recruitment of the Ministry of War will start soon. And I need you, who are very influential figures in the aboriginal community, to implement policies for me. Propaganda. After all, what I want is not a group of cannon fodder. The life of every Ming soldier is precious to me. What I need is elites who can embody the fierce power of our Ming army and can help the country and the country."

The three of them bowed to the ground together and said, "Your Highness's will, I dare not disobey it!"

(End of this chapter)