Since the 17th year of Chongzhen, Zhu Yixi defeated Zhang Xianzhong in Chengdu and regained Sichuan, but he ignored the so-called Daxi regime that was still lingering.
Everyone thought that Zhang Xianzhong and other Western thieves would gradually disappear.
Unexpectedly, after Jianchang was settled, Sun Kewang suddenly captured Yunnan, which immediately shocked the world.
However, Zhang Xianzhong served in the army for half his life and was already suffering from illness. He sang in the Caotai Troupe in Jianchang for less than three years and left for the west in the second year of Yu Hongguang.
After his death, Avicii and Liu Wenxiu elected his eldest son, Zhang Jing, who was only six years old, as Emperor of the West, continuing to maintain the dignity of the small court.
Military households, Han people, Shaomin, plus the Western army, these four forces formed the Daxi imperial court.
In order to subdue those Tu people, that is, the Yi people, the army has been maintained at about 20,000 for a long time, which is a combination of soldiers and farmers.
The people under the rule were only about 500,000, and they were barely able to maintain their dignity by relying on the exploited tribute.
However, the arrival of Zhang Xianzhong brought advanced farming technology (slave farms) and handicrafts (building cities, houses, etc.) to Liangshan, a forgotten land.
More importantly, the feudal system (prefecture and county system) of the Western Army broke the slave-system society of the local Yi people (who call themselves the Nuosu people).
The tribes and chieftains began to disintegrate, and the semi-slave and semi-feudal system began to take shape. Although it was mainly based on exploitation by the Western army, it was an extremely important social change.
Even inside and outside Jianchang City, because Zhang Xianzhong liked scholars, he built more than ten schools of various sizes.
The Western Army, which rampaged through the interior and killed countless people, began to unconsciously lead the development of local culture.
Ninety percent of the Western Army were singles, so they had to marry and combine with the Yi people, take root in the local area and develop, bringing with them Han language, customs, etc.
Through various direct or indirect means, the Liangshan and Liangshan areas have changed from the depression of slave society and made great strides into feudal society, full of vitality.
I originally thought that such a leisurely and hopeless life would continue like this, but unexpectedly, bad news came from Kunming.
"Moving to Kunming? Doesn't this just fall into the hands of Sun Kewang and let him control it?"
Avicii shook his head like a wavy drum, his dark skin full of resentment: "Who doesn't know about his wolfish ambition, and who doesn't know about it?"
"Having said that, Kunming is much better than Jianchang."
Liu Wenxiu was hesitant, and he said: "Jianchang City is only a county in the mainland, and Kunming is also a provincial capital after all..."
"My foster father's body is still cold, and his grandson Ke Wang wants to be the emperor. It's simply a wishful thinking."
Avicii had a bad temper and his voice shook the rafters.
The cabinet ministers looked at each other with confusion in their eyes.
In their hearts, they naturally want to go to Kunming to get promoted and make a fortune.
It is a pity that the only people who can decide the Daxi court are Ai Weiwei and Liu Wenxiu, and the army is controlled by them.
The young emperor, wearing a loose dragon robe, sat ignorantly, not afraid of the two people arguing.
Over the past year, he has become accustomed to it.
It seems that this court discussion will come to an end again.
But at this moment, the emperor's biological mother, the Queen Mother, ran out.
She is in her thirties, dressed in cloth, wearing a silver hairpin, and her pretty and fair face is heart-warming.
And she straightened her back, timid yet persevering:
"Two great kings, after the late emperor left, only we orphans and widows were left. Although Jianchang is a little barren, it is still a place to stay."
"Although Kunming is good, it is just a fiefdom of the King of Dian."
"I'm afraid, I'm afraid that the late emperor's bloodline will be cut off..."
The latter words made Liu Wenxiu and Aiwei look moved.
Immediately, Liu Wenxiu said with shame on her face: "I was rash."
Unexpectedly, the young Queen Mother said at this time: "If the King of Dian wants this throne, just give it to him. I just want Jianchang to be a place for my Zhang family to live."
The courtiers were speechless.
After the dynasty dispersed, Avicii and Liu Wenxiu walked side by side.
"This woman is extraordinary!"
Liu Wenxiu sighed.
"I heard that she is a lady and has some knowledge."
Avicii said in a deep voice.
"But what should Sun Kewang do?"
Liu Wenxiu showed a slightly embarrassed look: "He has many soldiers in Yunnan."
"Leave him alone!"
Avicii sneered and said: "If he doesn't want to bear the reputation of being rebellious, he will launch an attack. I'll see how long he can fight."
"At worst, it's better for us to go north and seek refuge with the Ming court than surrender to such ungrateful people."
"That's it, that's it!"
Liu Wenxiu sighed.
Soon, Sun Kewang received news about Jianchang and was instantly disappointed.
You must know that during this period, he has been preparing for the enthronement ceremony, and even made arrogant appointments and made wishes to win people's hearts. But now there is nothing to do, which makes him feel very uncomfortable.
However, this time of testing, it can be regarded as breaking up the relationship and no longer having any scruples about Jianchang.
Therefore, Sun Kewang established the Kingdom of Dian based on the suggestions of some civil officials.
Imitating the Ming Dynasty system, a cabinet and six ministries were established at the center, and the local areas were provinces, prefectures, etc.
Kunming was renamed Chunching, and Yunnan Prefecture was renamed Zhili.
The huge Yunnan Province was divided into three parts by him:
With Chuxiong Prefecture as the boundary, the twelve prefectures such as Yunnan Prefecture, Lin'an, and Guangxi to the east are Yunnan Prefectures.
To the west of Chuxiong Prefecture, there are more than ten prefectures with Dali as the center, which is Dali Province and governs Dali Prefecture.
To the south of Chuxiong Prefecture, a large area of chieftain gathering areas, including the Burmese area, is Nanzhao Province, governed by Yuan Prefecture.
Small Yunnan has four provincial administrative agencies.
There is no need to mention the recruitment of concubines, the expansion of the palace, etc.
It can be said that, except for the title of King of Dian, Sun Kewang is equal to the emperor of a country.
In order to satisfy Xu Songxin, who was his own emperor, he even sent envoys to Burma and other places to ask them to pay tribute.
In Sun Kewang's heart, the greatest hope was to become the emperor behind closed doors just like the Dali Kingdom in the past.
When the Manchu envoys saw Sun Kewang's short-sighted and easily satisfied face, they immediately understood that the alliance had become a phantom and had to leave.
After Guizhou learned of Sun Kewang's behavior, it immediately rushed to spread the news to Nanjing.
Zhu Yixi looked at it, shook his head and said: "Sun Ke is short-sighted. The rich man is in peace. Let him live in peace for a few years."
"Now that troops and horses have been mobilized in Henan and Shanxi, the Manchu and Qing troops may be stretched thin!"
"That's the way it is."
Zhao Shu raised his head, with a serious expression on his face, and said word by word: "In my opinion, it is too late to send troops after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and we cannot keep up with the changes in the situation."
"So, we can send troops?"
The emperor frowned and said: "But whether it is food, grass, or luggage, etc., I have not prepared everything. If I rush northward, I am afraid it will be disadvantageous."