Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 459 Changes in the Southwest Region

Since the 17th year of Chongzhen, Zhu Yixi defeated Zhang Xianzhong in Chengdu, and after recovering Sichuan, he ignored the so-called Daxi regime that was still alive.

Everyone in the world thought that Zhang Xianzhong and other thieves would gradually disappear.

Unexpectedly, after Jianchang stabilized, Sun Kewang suddenly took over Yunnan, which immediately shocked the world.

However, Zhang Xianzhong had been a soldier for half his life, and he had been plagued by illness for a long time. He sang operas in Jianchang's Caotai troupe for less than three years, and went west in the second year of Yu Hongguang.

After his death, Ai Qiqi and Liu Wenxiu elected his eldest son, Zhang Jing, who was only six years old, as Emperor Daxi to continue to maintain the dignity of the small court.

Military households, Han people, Shaomin, plus the Western Army, these four forces formed the Daxi court.

In order to subdue those Tu people, that is, the Yi people, the army has been maintained at about [-] for a long time, which belongs to the combination of soldiers and farmers.

The people under the rule are only about 50, and they are relying on the tributes from exploitation to barely maintain their dignity.

However, the arrival of Zhang Xianzhong brought advanced farming techniques (slave farms) and handicrafts (city building, house building, etc.) to Liangshan, this forgotten land.

More importantly, the feudal system (county system) of the Western Army broke the slave system society of the local Yi people (who call themselves Nuosu people).

Tribes and chieftains began to disintegrate, and a half-slave and half-feudal system began to take shape. Although the exploitation was dominated by the Western Army, it was an extremely important social change.

Even inside and outside Jianchang City, because Zhang Xianzhong liked scholars, more than ten schools of various sizes were built.

The Western Army, which rampaged inland and killed countless people, began to unconsciously lead the development of local culture.

Ninety percent of the Western Army is single, so they had to marry Yi people, take root and develop locally, and brought the language and customs of the Han people.

All kinds of direct or indirect means have made the Liangshan area change from the depression of the slave society, and enter the feudal society with great strides, full of vitality.

I thought that such a leisurely and hopeless day would continue like this, but unexpectedly, there was bad news from Kunming.

"Move to Kunming? Didn't this just fall into the hands of Sun Kewang, let him handle it?"

Aiweiqi shook his head like a wave drum, his dark skin was full of resentment: "Who doesn't know his wolf ambition, who doesn't know?"

"That being said, Kunming is much better than Jianchang."

Liu Wenxiu fell into hesitation, and he said, "This Jianchang city is only a county in the interior, and Kunming is still a provincial capital..."

"His grandson Kewang wanted to be emperor before his adoptive father's body was cold. It was wishful thinking."

Avicii had a bad temper, and his voice shook the beams of the house.

The cabinet ministers looked at each other, their eyes full of confusion.

In their hearts, they naturally want to go to Kunming, so that they can get promoted and make a fortune.

Unfortunately, only Ai Qiqi and Liu Wenxiu can decide the Daxi court, and the army is controlled by them.

The young emperor, wearing a loose dragon robe, sat ignorantly, not afraid to watch the two quarreling.

Over the past year, he has gotten used to it.

This court discussion seems to be over again.

But at this moment, the emperor's biological mother, the queen mother, ran out.

In his thirties, dressed in commoner clothes and wearing silver hairpins, his pretty and fair face made people's hearts move.

And she straightened her back, with determination in her timidity:

"The two great kings, after the late emperor left, only us orphans and widows were left behind. Although Jianchang is a little barren, it is still a place to shelter."

"Although Kunming is good, it is only the fiefdom of the King of Dian."

"I'm afraid, I'm afraid that the blood of the late emperor will be cut off..."

The latter sentence moved Liu Wenxiu and Ai Weiqi's expressions.

Immediately, Liu Wenxiu said with a face full of shame: "I was reckless."

Unexpectedly, the young queen mother said again at this time: "If the king of Dian wants the throne, I can give it to him. I just ask Jianchang to be a place for my Zhang family to live."

The courtier was speechless.

After the court was over, Ai Qiqi and Liu Wenxiu walked side by side.

"This woman is extraordinary!"

Liu Wenxiu sighed.

"I heard that she is a lady of every family, and she has some knowledge."

Avicii said in a low voice.

"But what should Sun Kewang do?"

Liu Wenxiu showed a bit of embarrassment: "He is in Yunnan, but he has quite a few soldiers."

"Leave him alone!"

Ai Qiqi sneered: "If he doesn't want to bear the reputation of rebellion, he will send troops to attack. I'll see how long he can fight."

"It's a big deal. It's better for us to go to the north to join the Ming court than to surrender such ungrateful people."

"Forget it, that's it!"

Liu Wenxiu sighed.

Soon, Sun Kewang got the news about Jianchang and was instantly disappointed.

You must know that during this period of time, he has been preparing for the enthronement ceremony, and even made a wish to win people's hearts, but now there is no more content, which makes him feel uncomfortable.

However, this trial can be regarded as tearing his face, and he no longer has any scruples about Jianchang.

Therefore, Sun Kewang established the Kingdom of Dian according to the suggestions of some civil officials.

Imitating the lighting system, the cabinet and six ministries are set up at the center, and the provinces and government are the local governments.

Kunming was renamed Chunjing, and Yunnan Prefecture was Zhili.

The huge Yunnan Province was divided into three by him:
With Chuxiong Mansion as the border, the twelve prefectures including Yunnan Mansion, Lin'an, and Guangxi to the east are Yunnan Province.

To the west of Chuxiong Mansion, there are more than ten mansions with Dali as the center, which is Dali Province and governs Dali Mansion.

In the south of Chuxiong Mansion, a large-scale gathering of chieftains, including Burma, is Nanzhao Province, which governs Zhenyuan Mansion.

Small Yunnan, there are four provincial administrative agencies.

There is no need to mention the wide acceptance of concubines and the expansion of the palace.

It can be said that Sun Kewang is equivalent to the emperor of a country except that his title is the king of Dian.

In order to satisfy the vanity of his emperor, he even sent envoys to Burma and other places to pay tribute.

In Sun Kewang's heart, the greatest hope is to be the emperor behind closed doors, just like the Dali Kingdom in the past.

When the envoys of the Qing Dynasty saw Sun Kewang's short-sighted and easy-to-satisfy face, they immediately understood that the alliance had become a phantom and had to leave.

After Guizhou learned of Sun Kewang's behavior, he immediately stepped up and spread the news to Nanjing.

Zhu Yixi looked at it, shook his head and said: "Sun Kewang is short-sighted, Xiao Fu will be safe, let him be cool for a few years."

"Now that soldiers and horses from Henan and Shanxi have been mobilized, the Manchu and Qing forces are probably stretched!"

"As it is."

Zhao Shu raised his head, with a serious expression, and said word by word: "In my opinion, it's too late to send troops after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and I can't keep up with the changes in the situation."

"So, you can send troops?"

The emperor frowned and said, "However, no matter whether it is food, grass, or luggage, etc., they are not fully prepared. I am afraid that there will be disadvantages if we rush to the north."

(End of this chapter)