The emperors all like to expand their territory and famous people through the ages. Zhu Cilang is no exception. He is even more obsessed with this pioneering spirit.

If he had the chance, he would never let go of this eternal magical skill that unified the world!

After more than 30 years of the Tianwu New Policy, the Ming Dynasty's economy was unprecedentedly prosperous, and its technology was leading the world for more than a hundred years. The military's combat effectiveness was epic. It has become a well-deserved superpower in the 17th century!

Such generous conditions also encouraged Emperor Tianwu’s ambition!

But he finally maintained his last bit of soberness.

Zhu Cilang knew very well that if he continued to fight like this endlessly, the situation would inevitably collapse. At that time, the Ming Dynasty would lose its troops and insult the country, and I wonder how many years would it take to retreat!

He decided to wait, slow down and then, at least he had to save the territory he had already obtained!

First of all, we need to urgently consolidate Central Asia and maintain the Asian market.

In March, Emperor Tianwu Zhu Cilang took the royal train and left Jiayuguan to inspect the Yili River Valley, and moved into the Longcheng Palace again.

Longcheng is only thirty kilometers away from Yili and was established on the basis of the previous Huiyuan City.

When Zhu Cixuan personally conquered the Western Regions in the 20th year of Tianwu, the imperial guards were besieged by the four-nation coalition forces in Huiyuan City. Li Hu, the Yiwei Bo who guarded Suiding City, died in battle. (Li Tingbiao's eldest son)

After the Western Regions were pacified, Zhu Cilang renamed Huiyuan City to Longcheng, changed Suiding City to Yiwei City, and issued an order to vigorously develop the Yili River Valley, and carry out large-scale expansion of Longcheng according to the specifications of the capital, making Longcheng the fourth capital of the Ming Dynasty - Yuanjing.

After more than ten years of development, Longcheng has begun to take shape in the imperial capital, with traffic every day. Trading merchants from all directions passed by here, and have become the largest city in the Western Regions and even Central Asia!

If the Ming Dynasty unifies the world in the future and establishes a global empire, then the best position for the capital on land is this!

Of course, Longcheng is only thirty kilometers away from Yili, and it can also be found in Yili, as long as it is within the Yili River Valley.

Longcheng is located in the center of the Asia-European plate, 2,600 kilometers away from the Indian Ocean, 3,900 kilometers away from the Pacific Ocean, and 6,000 kilometers away from the Atlantic Ocean.

Although the Yili River Valley is far away from the ocean, it has abundant rainfall. It is called the South of the Yangtze River on the Frontier. It is also an important channel connecting the southern and northern borders. It is also the last line of defense in the northwest of the Ming Dynasty!

Zhu Ciyang set up Yuanjing in the Yili River Valley, with his own purpose, so that the Ming Dynasty could completely control Asia!

The Imperial Master patrolled the Yili River Valley for half a month, summoned the governors of several Central Asian regions before returning to the capital.

In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Cilang and Han King Zhu Heqi were playing chess again.

Emperor Zhu, contrary to his usual graceful and leisurely expression, picked up a piece and dripped heavily on the chessboard.

Zhu Heqi glanced at his father, who was covered in frost, and quietly picked up a piece and gently fell on the chessboard.

King Zhu Hekun of Qin silently kept tea for them, turned around and twisted a towel from the washbasin and handed it to the two of them.

Zhu Heqi smiled at his younger brother and took the towel.

Zhu Cilang didn't raise his head, but just waved his hand.

The King of Qin was stunned, gently grabbed the towel with his hands, and glanced at his brother, King Han, with a hint of jealousy.

Zhu Cilang was in a bad mood today. As soon as he returned to the capital, he received a report from his sixth son Zhu Heshou about Portugal, and then received news that the former Portuguese king Pedro was emperor in Brazil.

Pedro, who fled to Brazil, declared his colony Brazil independent of Portugal and established the Brazilian Empire. Then the boy was crowned as emperor, calling him Pedro I.

(In history, there were two princes Pedro in Portugal. The first one was from this book, and the second one was from Napoleon to Brazil to establish the Brazilian Empire. This book has two in one)

(In 1808, Napoleon invaded Portugal, and the Portuguese royal family went into exile in Brazil. After Napoleon's defeat, the Portuguese royal family returned to Lisbon, and Prince Pedro stayed in Brazil as regent. Later, he declared Brazil's independence from Portugal and established the Brazilian Empire.)

Moreover, the prince was exiled to America. Several princes in Beijing had been idle for two years and began to fight openly and secretly, intending to fight for the crown prince.

Even the Qin King Zhu Hekun, who doesn't love authority, wanted to fight, and thought that his second brother, King Han, was also a concubine. He could fight to be the crown prince, why can't I do it?

Zhu Cilang was so upset that he decided to drive them out to the vassal state.

In June of the 36th year of Tianwu, Zhu Cilang ordered King Zhu Heji of Han to go to India to take charge of the Southern Army's Governor's Office to quell the Indian rebellion.

The Qin King Zhu Hekun ordered to go to the old Tsarist Russian territory to take up the vassal state, and the royal palace was set up in Moscow to control all the people in the Beiting Protectorate's Office and eliminate the rebellious Russians.

Even the tenth prince, who had just turned fourteen, was arranged to be in Longcheng, the Ili River Valley.

The great collector, Zhu Hedai, had the best life. He was in Beijing and did not need to take charge of soldiers. He did whatever he wanted.

King Zhu Heying of Jin was the most special. Although he was the second son of Empress Xu, he was the only prince who had not gone out to do so.

Because he was the most filial among the princes, he was busy with scientific research every day, had no interest in the throne, and had never paid attention to the government affairs, so he was left in the capital.

After arranging ten older princes, Zhu Cilang thought for a while and issued an order: to transfer the founding Duke Xu Qingshan back to Beijing, and Xu Mingwu, the prince of Dongsheng, still served as the governor of the Far East.

The land in Brazil is fertile and fertile, and there are still many mines. It must be taken down and destroyed the remnants of the Portuguese royal family.

Xu Mingwu, who has worked in the Far East for seven or eight years, is obviously the most suitable candidate. If he chooses another person, it will take a long time to choose a Far East Army to accept it willingly.

You must never waste time and let the Brazilian Empire grow bigger!

Xu Mingwu was appointed as the queen and was idle in the capital for three years. He has been honest and low-key, as if walking on thin ice.

Zhu Cilang knew that he had ambitions, and perhaps this was all pretending.

However, with Prince Zhu Hebi in North America, I believe Xu Mingwu can't make any trouble.

Similarly, when Xu Mingwu was in South America, the prince was subject to checks and balances.

Since the 36th year of Tianwu, Zhu Cilang issued an order that the Ming Empire would stop expanding abroad, and the governors from all over the country focused on suppressing rebellion, strengthening governance, comforting all ethnic groups, and stabilizing all parties.

Even the 80,000 Ming troops stationed in Vienna retreated and retreated to Warsaw, Kiev and Sevastopol Fortresses, forming a strategic chain to block Europe and grasping the Ming Dynasty's initiative over Europe.

Even if European countries formed a coalition again to advance eastward, the Ming Dynasty had plenty of time to organize troops, and its logistics capabilities could be greatly improved.

The Ming army retreated thousands of miles and gave up a large buffer zone, and the suppressed European countries temporarily got a chance to breathe.

Especially the Holy Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire, almost the whole country celebrated, and the sharp sword hanging over its head was finally taken away!

They didn't know that the Ming army contracted its defense line for the next more powerful attack!

Especially the Ottoman Empire, the whole country was still unaware of the potential huge crisis approaching step by step. Emperor Tianwu fell in love with their capital Constantinople!

One of the main reasons why Constantinople, also known as Istanbul, is its unique geographical location.

There is a crucial "golden waterway" between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, at the westernmost end of the Asian continent. It divides Asia and the European continent, and the place that controls this waterway is Constantinople, which is a must-fight for military strategists!

If Constantinople is occupied, the Mediterranean Sea can be connected with the Black Sea and even the Sea of ​​Azov, and the Royal Navy of the Ming Dynasty can continuously deploy troops from sea to the hinterland of Europe!

It took a year to travel to Europe from the land of the Ming Dynasty. This was the case where there were trains on part of the journey. I don’t know how many soldiers died along the way.

It’s different from the sea route. The coastal areas of the Ming Dynasty, all over the Southeast Asian Sea, all over India, and even the coasts of Africa are all the spheres of influence of the Ming Dynasty. As long as there are towns along the way, all the supply stations are available!

The fleet took the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean and then went ashore to Europe. It took only a few months to eat and drink at sea and go ashore and do it!

Therefore, taking down Constantinople is a crucial step to conquer the entire Europe!

In response to the Ottoman Empire, Zhu Cilang had a plan and was ready to use a comprehensive military, economic and cultural strike. It would be best to decompose its country and let it scatter into countless small countries. Using its trade and war power, it will slowly harvest the country and the whole world.

And this series of operations cannot be completed overnight.

(End of this chapter)
Chapter completed!