Ming Dynasty: pacifying the rebellion and defending the border, dominating the world

Chapter 417 The reign title is Qian Yuan, tears of envy streamed down his face.

Zhu Jinzhen really wanted to laugh.

Before today, there was a great uproar among the people and much discussion in both the government and the public.

All the civil and military officials were in a state of fear.

Rumors about Zhu Jinzhen's tyranny and cruelty had spread far and wide, becoming almost an accepted fact among civil and military officials. The officials of the Ming Dynasty both respected and feared Zhu Jinzhen.

But now...

As Zhu Jinzhen's gaze fell upon those old foxes who stirred up trouble in the court, they stared at him with burning eyes, just like his most devout followers.

That look in his eyes was as if he had given the order for them all to commit suicide.

They will carry it out without hesitation.

Does it have an impact on the fate of dynasties and the nation?

"Where the people's hearts are united, we can overcome any obstacle."

Zhu Jinzhen smiled. This phenomenon was not brainwashing; it was simply the most correct choice they had made because his previous actions had brought these court officials enormous benefits, and under the influence of the nation's fate, they could see huge future benefits and the future prospects of the Ming Dynasty.

Is there a great scholar who can debate for me?

Zhu Jinzhen glanced at the historian who was writing furiously, his face flushed, wishing he had three heads and six arms. He knew one thing in his heart: after today, there would be no second voice in the court besides his.

Otherwise, the first to object would be this group of civil and military officials.

A moment later, Zhu Jinzhen realized that the merit and fortune bestowed upon him by heaven had completely dissipated into the world. Knowing that the time had come, he proclaimed loudly: "Today, I establish the dynasty of human destiny, set the name of the country as Great Ming, and the era name as... Qian Yuan!"

The country name cannot be changed.

Zhu Jinzhen had no intention of changing his mind.

The sun, moon, mountains, and rivers will live on forever; the Ming Dynasty's land will live on forever.

He was, after all, a descendant of the Zhu family, and there was no need for him to deliberately change the name of the Ming Dynasty.

The reign title was chosen by Zhu Jinzhen, Changsun Wangqing, Li Chengen, and the Six Ministries after discussions. Qian Yuan means the beginning of Qian. Qian is Heaven, and Yuan is the beginning; Qian Yuan is the beginning of the Way of Heaven.

Zhu Jinzhen established the Yun Dynasty, a unique and unprecedented event in the history of the world.

The reign title of Qianyuan is most fitting.

The dynasty was the Ming, and its reign title was Qianyuan.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

A golden dragon of fortune soared through the heavens, casting a phantom projection from all over the Ming Dynasty, showing in real time the reactions of all the people of the Ming Dynasty to Zhu Jinzhen's establishment of the reign title.

The Ming Dynasty officials present also joined in shouting "Long live the Emperor!"

……

The sacrificial ceremony to Heaven has concluded.

The grand court assembly had not yet ended. The enthronement ceremony, arranged by the Ministry of Rites, was followed by gifts from Cangyun and Tiance, as well as from neighboring countries.

Prior to this, there were rewards and honors bestowed upon the meritorious officials who had contributed to the Jingnan Campaign.

Zhu Jinzhen smiled faintly, glancing meaningfully at the envoys from various countries. "I wonder if these envoys from different countries will choose to pledge allegiance to the Ming Dynasty after I bestow these honors upon them today?"

In a flash, Zhu Jinzhen waved his hand, and the Investiture of the Gods reappeared from the heavens.

"I have been ordered by Heaven to quell the rebellion, and all the generals and ministers have rendered great service..."

Zhu Jinzhen reached out and touched it, and the Investiture of the Gods moved without wind, suddenly bouncing open in mid-air. The golden dragon of fortune also materialized from the void, transforming into a golden dragon hundreds of feet in size, circling in the sky behind him, looking down at the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty below.

The Ming Dynasty historian was taken aback, then overjoyed, and began to write furiously.

To reward the meritorious officials who fought in the Jingnan Rebellion, at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, according to His Majesty's own wishes, they should still be included in the heaven-sent Investiture of the Gods. This should be recorded by the historians themselves.
What does it mean to be remembered in history?

That's it!!

The civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty, as well as the envoys from various countries, all held their breath instantly. "The Investiture of the Gods!"

"The Ming emperor has posted the Investiture of the Gods list. Does that mean all the meritorious officials who fought in the Jingnan Rebellion can be listed on that list?"

"In the name of bestowing titles upon gods, does that mean they can actually deify their ministers?"

"I don't know, I don't know. But I have a premonition that what we are about to witness is not only the ascension of a new emperor to the throne of the Ming Dynasty, not only earth-shattering changes, but also an unprecedented revolution in history."

"The Investiture of the Gods! How hateful, how regrettable! If I had served as an official in the Ming Dynasty, under the command of His Majesty the Emperor, would I be on this list of gods today?"

The envoys from various countries were filled with envy and their minds were filled with all sorts of fantasies and chaotic thoughts. They couldn't help but wonder if this Investiture of the Gods list could really be like the myths and legends, where being listed meant instant godhood!
But the most nervous were undoubtedly the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty.

Because the envoys from various countries certainly wouldn't receive any rewards from Zhu Jinzhen, but these civil and military officials were officials of the Ming Dynasty. Even if they weren't among the meritorious officials who quelled the rebellion today, they would surely be in the future, right?

If the Investiture of the Gods in Zhu Jinzhen's hands truly has the power to confer titles of gods...

that……

He would dedicate himself to the Ming Dynasty until his dying breath!
We would give our lives, even at the cost of our lives!

All the civil and military officials gleamed with a piercing light as they looked at their colleagues and comrades. Gone was the previous warmth and affection; instead, each of them seemed to be looking at a potential rival.

The fighting spirit of those who would go to any lengths, even risk their lives, to get on the list is truly awe-inspiring.

"On the Investiture of the Gods, the names of all the officials and ministers were recorded."

"The greatest credit for the Jingnan Campaign belongs to the generals of Cangyun and Tiance."

"Yan Yimei!"

"The end will be here."

Yan Yimei stepped forward excitedly and bowed to Zhu Jinzhen from afar.

"You are the commander of my secret guards. Along the way, you have seen through the villains and monitored all directions. You have led the Xuanjia Secret Guards and the Cangyun Army to make countless contributions to the Jingnan Campaign. Your merits are invaluable. I hereby confer upon you the title of Duke of Ningguo, which will be hereditary. You are also granted the title of Right Pillar of State, and appointed as the Left Commander of the Five Armies Commandery, and in charge of supervising and inspecting the Ming Dynasty."

"I bestow upon you the fortune of a first-rank official, granting you a lifespan as long as the nation's. With this fortune, you may mobilize the strength of the ten prefectures three times a year, enjoy the incense offerings of the Ming Dynasty's fortune one hundred sticks, and be baptized by the Ming Dynasty's national fortune three times."

"And... survived three times!"

As soon as Zhu Jinzhen finished speaking, the area around the altar, no, the entire capital city, and even everyone in the Ming Dynasty who was affected by the fate of the Ming Dynasty fell into a deathly silence.

Although Zhu Jinzhen did not explain, when he bestowed the rewards, the fate of the Ming Dynasty seemed to have divinely ordained the relevant information to everyone as if it were common knowledge.

"Fake...is it fake?"

"Does mobilizing the strength of the soldiers from the ten prefectures three times mean that all the soldiers combined their efforts in one attack?"

"The Ming Dynasty had a total of 149 prefectures."

"Even if the garrison in the ten prefectures is small, it still numbers in the thousands or tens of thousands, not counting the nine major border towns of the Ming Dynasty. Are they going to launch a full-scale attack?"

Lei Mengsha swallowed hard, looking at Xiao Ruofeng and Xiao Yi beside him, wanting to hear a negative answer. This was simply too insane; after today's baptism, even the worst Ming soldiers had become martial artists at the beginner level.

Even disregarding everything else, in terms of pure power, this strike would be enough to instantly reduce Beili Tianqi City to nothing.

However, Xiao Yi had no time to pay attention to him. At this moment, his pupils shrank to pinpoints as he was completely stunned by the information that surfaced in his mind.

"By channeling the energy and offerings of incense, one can achieve a state of enlightenment, as if in communion with the heavens."

"My spiritual progress is rapid."

"Such a thing could happen in the world?"

Xiao Yi's tears almost slipped from the corners of his mouth. According to the information that appeared in his mind, although "a thousand miles a day" was a general term, it also had a more direct conversion: a thousand times the cultivation speed!

Xiao Yi didn't know how long a single incense stick could burn.

Even if we only consider the shortest and fastest ordinary incense, there are 100 opportunities per year to accelerate cultivation by a thousand times.

Use it once when you encounter a bottleneck or limitation.

Even with the worst aptitude, one could still cultivate from nothing to become a terrestrial celestial being in a year, break through the void, and ascend to heaven, right?

(End of this chapter)