"I am lowering my official rank to the Ming Dynasty and Burma's Xuanwei Department, Xuanwei Envoy Ana Hualong, to pay homage to Mr. Sun, Ambassador Liu, Marshal Liu."

On July 16, the Ming Army and the Burmese Army launched a large-scale and brutal hand-to-hand battle. Thanks to the bravery of the commander and the superiority of individual soldiers, the Ming Army not only won the battle, but also moved the battle line from

The low wall on our side pushed back into the Burmese army's position and destroyed all five artillery pieces of the Burmese army.

Although the number of Burmese soldiers killed in this day's battle alone did not exceed 3,000, most of the elite force that formed the skeleton of the 300,000 Burma Army was lost.

We can no longer fight. Myanmar is still a backward country at this time, and slavery is still the mainstream in the country. Therefore, most of the 300,000 Burmese troops are actually serfs. Without the effective suppression of the elite backbone, these people who usually suffer hardships

Haha, the serfs don’t need the Ming army to fight, they can even rise up and rebel on their own!

Therefore, after Anavalong concentrated the most elite forces of the entire army to attack but still failed, he was very bachelor and waved a white flag and came to the Ming army's formation to ask for surrender.

"Haha, um, what?"

"In response to Lord Sun, I will lower my rank to Anahua Long."

"Well, since when did you become an official of the Ming Dynasty?"

"The Myanmar Xuanwei Department was established by His Majesty Chengzu himself in the first year of Yongle. It has been a vassal of the Celestial Dynasty for generations, sir!"

"Since you are a vassal of my Ming Dynasty, why did you raise troops without authorization and invade other vassals of my Ming Dynasty?"

"Your Majesty Sun! In 1526, the fifth year of Jiajing, Mubang, the leader, united with the Meng Yang, Meng Mi, and Xuanwei Divisions to sneak attack on Myanmar. They killed my ancestors, seized my people, and ceded my land. Xiaguan's great-grandfather Mangduan Ti was killed because of

After narrowly escaping at a young age, he worked hard for more than eighty years. Throughout four generations, he thought about revenge on the three kingdoms all the time. My lord, at this point, I would like to ask the lower officials. Since the first year of Yongle, Myanmar has always been submissive to the Celestial Empire and has not paid tribute.

Jue. Why did Mubang and other Xuanwei forces ignore me when they attacked Burma in the past? But today, we, Burmese, want to intervene when we attack Mubang and the Celestial Dynasty?"

This is the source of trouble. The three Mubang companies are all on plateaus and mountains, with very little output. To survive, you must seize land suitable for farming and prevent them from coming to take your territory. Is it possible to let them come?

Is it okay to invade my Ming Dynasty?

Of course, you cannot say this in a diplomatic setting.

"The Ming Dynasty has always treated the six major states of southwest China, Simu, Meng, Yang, Mengmi, Burma, Eight Hundred and Laos equally, never interfered in the internal affairs of each of your families, and has always advocated that you live in harmony with each other. Of course, I have said it clearly.

Fa Sui, I said that I will not interfere in your internal affairs, that is, I will not interfere in your internal affairs. But five months ago, Mubang Xuanwei Sihan wrote a letter to my emperor, requesting that the whole department be attached, and the Xuanwei Department be changed to our Ming Dynasty.

A state directly under the jurisdiction of the state. My emperor was kind and did not agree at first. However, he could not withstand the bloody plea of ​​the envoy from Mu State. My emperor felt that the soldiers and people of Mu State were struggling to make a living, so he reluctantly agreed to the request. Therefore, this time in Myanmar, you are not a feud between chieftains.

Instead of vendetta against each other, they raised troops to invade the states directly under the jurisdiction of Ming Dynasty!"

Seeing Sun Chengzong talking nonsense with a righteous face, Liu Shimin and Liu Wei behind him were having a hard time not saying anything. Even Ana Hualong, who was kneeling in front of Sun Chengzong at this moment, also had a strange look on his face.

However, the situation is stronger than the people. As a qualified ruler, Anavalong can only bow his head and admit his guilt at this moment: "I am scared. I don't know that Mubang can be so, uh, admire the Celestial Dynasty so much. Speaking of which, I am afraid."

It is no longer true. But my lord, the mistake has been made. I hope you will forgive me for the sin I did not know."

"Hehehe, ah, ah, Ambassador Xuanwei, my Ming Dynasty cares about the vassals the most. Although Ambassador Xuanwei has made mistakes, as long as he admits his mistakes honestly and repent honestly, I, Ming Dynasty, will not not give him a chance."

"Xiaguan, thank you for your understanding. Please tell me how Burma should repent for its mistakes? As long as the Celestial Empire allows Burma to continue to be a vassal of the Celestial Empire, I will have to cut my official body into pieces with thousands of swords."

No matter what!"

"Hehehe, I've said something too harshly. Come on, come on. Please get up, the ambassador of comfort. I'm here to talk to you."

The fourth day of September in 1606 was the 43rd birthday of Emperor Wanli Zhu Yijun. On this day, the entire city of Beijing was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and officials and civilians, both civil and military, paid homage and congratulated Emperor Wanli in various ways.

After a busy day, completing various birthday celebration rituals with officials at all levels and representatives of the common people. According to Zhu Youdong's proposal, the Queen Mother Li, Queen Wanli, Zheng Guifei, Prince Zhu Changluo and his family, as well as Wanli's three sons who were granted the title before they were minors

A total of seven to eight hundred people, including several unmarried daughters, prominent eunuchs in the palace, and some high-ranking courtiers, boarded the Chengtian Gate in a certain order.

It's eight o'clock in the evening at two quarters of the day. Although it can be seen from the Chengtian Gate that the entire city of Beijing is already lit up with thousands of lights. But there are no neon lights shining in later generations. Although the entire night sky is dotted with stars, it is generally as dark as ink.

.

Zhu Youdong nodded towards Wei Zhongxian, and Old Wei came out excitedly: "Your Majesty, your Majesty has a long life today. Your Highness Taisun has prepared a fireworks show for the Emperor to celebrate. Please give your permission to allow the performance to begin."

Nodding slightly, Wanli said: "Okay, let's start."

"According to the order!"

Old Wei got up, confessed to Wanli again, then went to the Chengtian Gate Tower and lit a firework.

In an instant, there was only a loud bang, and a huge red firework exploded in the sky above Chengtian Gate, causing people on the tower to look up.

With this loud noise and the appearance of huge fireworks in the sky, other fireworks display points throughout Beijing received collective orders and began to set off uniformly.

In an instant, directly in front of Chengtianmen, countless fireworks bombs rose into the air, making a huge sound in the air and then exploding quickly. Then they appeared in the night sky in various shapes such as red peonies, yellow chrysanthemums, and green weeping willows.

In an instant, the entire night sky was rendered colorful.

After the dense fireworks bombs continued to be set off for a quarter of an hour, various rocket fireworks began to take off. Against the backdrop of the fireworks bombs, although the range of sparks emitted by the rocket fireworks was relatively small, they produced long light patterns during the lift-off process.

, but it adds many golden threads to the blooming sparks in the night sky.

Not to mention that all the civil and military officials on the Chengtian Gate were all shocked and surprised. Even the millions of soldiers and civilians in the entire city of Beijing also walked out of their houses at this moment, and unanimously raised their heads as much as possible to watch.

A grand fireworks display like never before!

"Dong'er, are these the benefits of improved gunpowder that you told Grandpa Huang?"

"Yes, Grandpa Huang. The fireworks display is just one of them. After the gunpowder is improved, it can not only make the fireworks rise higher, but also allow the firearms of my Ming army to shoot farther."

"Well, this is a powerful weapon for the country."

"Grandpa Huang, my grandson has copied the complete recipe and will give it to you later. It will be kept by you personally."

"Okay, after you go to Nanjing, just do it boldly. Grandpa has nothing to worry about you."

When the grandfather and grandson are talking at this moment, they are actually yelling at each other, but so what? Not to mention that the thoughts of everyone on the tower at this moment have been completely attracted by the scene in the sky, but those who are interested want to listen.

When I heard the conversation between the grandfather and grandson, it was impossible to hear clearly against the huge background sound unless I put my ears close to it.

The conversation between the grandparents and grandchildren continued, but the fireworks did not stop for a moment. In addition to the fireworks bombs and rocket fireworks, pearlescent fireworks spray combination fireworks and stand fireworks appeared one after another. Everyone in the palace was in admiration.

Among the female relatives, the older ones were a little better. Young girls such as the princess of Wanli and Zhu Youdong's sister all clapped their hands red.

"If you handle this great grandson's matter well, you can have such a show when I am born next year."

"I'm sorry for my great-grandfather, but the fireworks were only successful recently, so I couldn't catch up with my great-grandfather's birthday this year. Next year, my grandson will definitely organize a bigger fireworks show for my great-grandfather nn."

"Brother, you have to get me one for my birthday too."

"Huijuan, what are you talking about? It's just nonsense."

"Hey." He waved his hand gently towards Zhu Changluo, and Wanli leaned down: "Juan'er, this is not difficult. Grandpa Huang is right."

While the grandfather and grandson were talking, nine huge thunderbolts exploded in the sky. But higher in the night sky, nine big characters appeared: "Long live my emperor!"

With the appearance of these nine characters, millions of soldiers and civilians in Beijing, as well as the civil and military officials on the Chengtianmen Gate Tower, the imperial concubines, etc., all bowed their heads and bowed to the location of Wanli: "Long live my emperor!

age!"

"Hahahahahaha" After laughing heartily, Wan Li waved his sleeves and asked everyone to stand up. Then he pulled Zhu Youdong and walked to the front of the tower, pointed his finger straight ahead: "Dong'er, there may be something better tonight.

It’s a matter of fact.”
Chapter completed!