"I am lowering my official rank to the Ming Dynasty, Burma's Xuanwei Department, Xuanwei Envoy Ana Hualong, to pay homage to Mr. Sun, Ambassador Liu, and 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 was pushed back into the Burmese army's position and all five artillery pieces of the Burmese army were destroyed...

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 Myanmar 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 Excellency Sun! In the fifth year of Jiajing (1526), ​​Mubang was the leader, and together with Meng Yang, Meng Mi's Xuanwei Division made a sneak attack on our Burma. They killed my ancestors, took away my people, and ceded my land. Xiaguan's great-grandfather Mangduan

The body was only able to escape because of his young age... After that, he worked hard for more than eighty years and four generations, thinking about revenge for the three kingdoms all the time. My lord, when it comes to this, I would like to ask the lower official, Burma has been attacking the Celestial Empire since the first year of Yongle.

There is endless respect and tribute. Why did Mubang and other officials of the Xuanwei Dynasty attack Myanmar in the past and ignore it? But today, Myanmar wants to interfere when it attacks Mubang."

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... If you don't let them come to seize your territory, will you give it up?

Are they going to invade my Ming Dynasty?

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

"The Ming Dynasty has always treated the six major Xuanweisi in the southwest (Mubang, Mengyang, Mengmi, Myanmar, Babaidaidian, 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 made it clear that I will not interfere in your internal affairs, which means I will not interfere in your internal affairs... However, five months ago, Mubang Xuanwei Sihan wrote a letter to the emperor, requesting that the entire department be promoted.

Attached, the Xuanwei Division was changed into a state directly under the jurisdiction of our Ming Dynasty. Our emperor was kind and did not agree at first. However, he could not withstand the bloody entreaties of the envoys of Mu State. Our emperor felt that the soldiers and civilians of Mu State were struggling to make a living, so he reluctantly agreed to this.

Request... So, this time in Myanmar, you are not fighting against each other among the chieftains, but are raising troops to invade our Ming Dynasty's directly governed states!"

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, Anahualong 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... uh, Ambassador Xuan, my Ming Dynasty cares about the vassals the most. Although Ambassador Xuan has made mistakes, as long as he admits his mistakes honestly and repent honestly, I, the Ming Dynasty, will 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 be cut into pieces by a thousand cuts."

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. Civil and military officials, soldiers and civilians paid homage and congratulated Emperor Wanli in various ways.

After a busy day, completing various birthday celebration rituals with officials at all levels, elders, and representatives of the people. According to Zhu Youdong's proposal, Empress Dowager Li, Wanli, Queen Wang, Concubine Zheng, Concubine Wang, Prince Zhu Changluo's family, and Wanli have not yet

A total of seven or eight hundred people, including three sons who had become adults and several daughters who were not yet married, as well as prominent eunuchs and some high-ranking courtiers, boarded the Chengtian Gate in a certain order.

The time came to 2:00 pm (eight o'clock in the evening). Although it looked from Chengtian Gate, the entire city of Beijing was already lit up with thousands of lights. However, there was no neon lights shining in later generations. Although the entire night sky was dotted with stars, it was overall dark.

It's like ink.

Zhu Youdong nodded towards Wei Zhongxian, and Old Wei came out excitedly: "Your Majesty, your Majesty has a long life today, and His 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, a loud bang was heard, 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 Chengtian Gate, countless fireworks bombs rose into the air, making a huge sound in the air and then quickly exploded. Then they appeared in the night sky in various forms 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 background 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 the people at Chengtianmen, all the civil and military officials were shocked and shocked. 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.

Watch the grand fireworks display you have never seen 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 grandparents and grandchildren continued, but the fireworks did not stop for a moment. In addition to fireworks bombs and rocket fireworks, pearlescent fireworks, spray fireworks, combination fireworks and stand fireworks, everyone appeared one after another. Everyone, everyone, all let out a tut-tut-tsk admiration.

Among the female relatives in the palace, the older ones were a bit better, and 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."

"Forgive me, great-grandfather Nainai. The fireworks were only successful recently, so I couldn't catch up with great-grandfather Nainai's birthday this year. Next year, my grandson will definitely organize a bigger fireworks show for great-grandfather Nainai."

"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!"

"Hahahahaha~~~" 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, pointing his finger straight ahead: "Dong'er, there may be more tonight.

Something better."

Following Wanli's finger, Zhu Youdong saw a knight carrying three red flags galloping from the royal road outside Chengtian Gate.

"Great victory! Great victory! On July 16th, King Wang fought with the Burmese thieves who invaded our Ming Dynasty in Mubang, and defeated them! More than 17,000 people were beheaded. The Burmese thieves chiefs surrendered themselves!"

After a brief silence, even bigger cheers rose to the sky: "Long live the Ming Dynasty! Long live our emperor!"

Looking at the faces full of glory and pride around him and downstairs, Zhu Youdong couldn't help but burst out with a huge sense of accomplishment: He, a little butterfly, finally began to reverse the trend of history! The southwest was temporarily quiet,

Next, he will go to the southeast to reverse the decline of the Ming Dynasty from an economic perspective.

In order to achieve today's results, I have worked so hard and endured so much criticism. Moreover, although I have achieved some results today, looking up at the future, it is destined to be more difficult and bumpy, but looking at the glory tonight, everything
Chapter completed!