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

Chapter 421 No More Starving Dead, Roaming the Nine Heavens

These represent the two supreme powers of the dynasty.

Although this made Zhu Jinzhen feel unprecedentedly excited, he was far from losing his mind. He knew that his current true invincibility was only in the world of martial arts. Outside of this world, any powerful being from the heavens could crush him like a bug on the roadside.

He and Da Ming still have a long way to go.

"The third authority is actually this?"

"Blessing the common people?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Zhu Jinzhen's eyes. This authority was not meant to increase power, but to ensure that the Ming Dynasty would have favorable weather and abundant harvests, and to bring blessings to all its people.

The simplest application of power is to regulate the flow of mountains and rivers, ensuring that the Ming Dynasty enjoys favorable weather and is free from natural disasters, which can greatly shorten the time it takes for crops to mature.

Rice, which is harvested once a year, can be harvested three times a year under the power of the government that blesses the people, ensuring that the people reap abundant harvests.

It can also be used in fertility-inducing medicines and livestock farming.

With Zhu Jinzhen's status as the ruler of the dynasty, as long as he has enough merit and fortune, he can, to a great extent, even live for thousands or tens of thousands of years with this power.

"Goodness, from now on, any happy occasions will be celebrated by the whole nation."

"By simply relying on the power to bless the people, all the crops in the Ming Dynasty can ripen instantly, even three times a day. Newborn livestock can become fat and strong in a single day and be ready for market?"

"From now on, there will be no more starving people in the Ming Dynasty."

After gaining a deeper understanding of this authority, Zhu Jinzhen was pleasantly surprised. As long as the Ming Dynasty's national fortune remained strong and its luck continued, coupled with his ability to visualize the improved super rice from the Doraemon world through the Gourmet Tablecloth, as well as the improved grain varieties from later generations, he could achieve his goal.

Let alone the hundreds of millions of people within the Ming Dynasty, even if there were trillions of people, Zhu Jinzhen could still control the entire nation.

They had enough to eat and wear, and there were no more starving people.

For ordinary people, this is what peace and prosperity mean!

……

"Next, we will tour the world and proclaim our will to the heavens and the earth."

Standing atop the altar, Zhu Jinzhen's mind stirred, and the dragon chariot throne, pulled by nine true dragons, gradually materialized beneath his feet, resembling a celestial palace. Thousands of auspicious wisps of air and golden rays descended around it. Zhu Jinzhen stepped forward and calmly took his seat.

After Zhu Jinzhen took his seat, the nine true dragons roared to the sky, carrying Zhu Jinzhen, the ruler of the Ming Dynasty, on their backs, and flew towards the various prefectures and cities of the Ming Dynasty.

"Yan!"

The golden dragon of fortune let out an urgent roar, as if in protest.

This was clearly His work, so why did these dragons steal it from Him?
On this day, Zhu Jinzhen rode a divine dragon on a tour of the Ming Dynasty!
From the capital to the nine border towns, wherever the golden dragon of fortune passed, all the people, soldiers, and officials of the Ming Dynasty sincerely bowed down.

For the people of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Jinzhen's campaign to quell the rebellion was accomplished in just over half a month, having marched from Shaanxi to the capital. Moreover, although Cangyun Tiance took over military defenses in various regions, he did not harm the people and often helped ordinary citizens.

Add to that the unpredictable methods employed today, allowing them to experience the grand coronation ceremony in the capital from thousands of miles away—it was truly like a myth.

Against the backdrop of ancient superstition in the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Jinzhen, who already enjoyed high prestige among the people, saw his status instantly rise to an extremely high level after he toured the country on a dragon.

Even those who harbored ulterior motives and were dissatisfied with Zhu Jinzhen's rise could only be trembling with fear and feign genuine admiration in the face of such astonishing power.

The Heavenly Imperial Carriage was originally the imperial carriage used by the Heavenly Emperor when he went on tours.

Zhu Jinzhen stood proudly atop it, touring the Ming Dynasty like a celestial emperor.

Its majestic stature and supreme bearing greatly boosted the morale of the Ming Dynasty and won the hearts of countless people.

For ordinary people, those martial arts masters, though they are incredibly skilled, are merely figures worthy of respect.

But the dragon is a belief imprinted in the blood and soul of the Chinese people.

With the image of the Heavenly Emperor touring the four seas and eight wastelands, Zhu Jinzhen's status in the hearts of the people of the Ming Dynasty, even if not elevated to the level of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, would definitely be no less than that of the Qin Emperor and Emperor Wu of Han.

"Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long, long live the emperor."

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

The millions of people of the Ming Dynasty, witnessing the imperial chariot and the winding, thousand-foot-long dragon's body traversing the heavens, all knelt down and shouted "Long live the Emperor!" The sound of their cries lingered for a long time.

Perhaps it was because they sensed the budding of faith among the people of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Jinzhen was not stingy either. With a flick of his finger, he exercised the power of the imperial court, which brought down sweet rain wherever the imperial carriage passed, covering the entire Ming Dynasty.

……

The sacrificial ceremony to Heaven has concluded.

Upon returning from his dragon-riding tour of the world, Zhu Jinzhen, following the procedures of the Ministry of Rites, received the court rites of all the officials and congratulations from envoys of various countries, thus concluding the ceremony.

Even without these, Zhu Jinzhen's position was already unshakeable at this point.

But he still patiently went through all the coronation procedures.

"Yelü Qi, on behalf of the Great Emperor of Liao, inquires about the health of the Great Emperor of Ming."

"The envoy from the Great Song Dynasty has brought congratulatory gifts on behalf of the Emperor, wishing the Ming Dynasty a thousand years of prosperity and ten thousand years of flourishing."

"Yu Qingze, the envoy of the Sui Dynasty, conveys His Majesty's regards to the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and presents generous gifts to express the friendship between the two dynasties."

"Princess Zhao Fengya of Liyang Suizhu pays respects to His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty."

"Prince Xiao Ruofeng of Beili pays his respects to His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Jinzhen sat upright on the dragon throne, accepting the homage and congratulations from envoys from various countries, but his gaze roamed over several people. He was familiar with Princess Zhao Fengya of Suizhu, and even more so with Prince Xiao Ruofeng of Beili.

However, Yelü Qi's appearance caused a brief moment of strangeness in Zhu Jinzhen's eyes.

But it was only for a moment. Yelü was a prominent family in the Liao Dynasty, and Yelü Qi was from a branch of the royal family in this world of martial arts. He was a young talent who rose to prominence in the court at a young age and was famous throughout the countries.

It's not particularly surprising that Yelü Qi came as an envoy of the Liao Dynasty.

Zhu Jinzhen nodded slightly.
"Flat body, give me a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor of the Great Ming!"

The envoys from various countries said in unison.

After they were seated, the Ministry of Rites began to read out the congratulatory gifts presented by the envoys from various countries. These were mostly rare treasures that would be considered priceless in the private sector, but they weren't exactly precious.

What about the Pearl of the East China Sea, the Pearl of the Tide and Moon, rare and out-of-print ancient books and paintings, and things that can enhance one's skills and improve one's health?

Many rare and precious items that would normally elicit gasps of amazement from officials received only a lukewarm response today.

After all, having experienced the shock of the Yun Dynasty and Zhu Jinzhen's lavish rewards to the meritorious officials of the Jingnan Campaign and the Investiture of the Gods, ordinary treasures are now hard to stir up any waves in their hearts.

On the contrary, the gifts presented by Tian Ce and Cang Yun later caused the civil and military officials and envoys from various countries to have strange and ugly expressions.

"A feat of destroying a nation!"

"The kings of Annam, Siam, and the Ava and Padang dynasties of Burma—these four small kingdoms—performed a dance. I doubt even during the reign of Emperor Taizong, when all nations came to pay tribute, such a thing never happened."

No, no.

"Annan, Siam, and Burma are ultimately small territories; if..."

Although the Ming Dynasty officials looked at them strangely, their faces and hearts were filled with pride and self-satisfaction.

After all, these were all emperors whose kingdoms were destroyed by their Ming Dynasty.

If they miss this day, they may never see such a magnificent sight again in their lifetime.

Although the dancing of the kings of Annam and Siam was appalling, their former noble status as rulers of their respective countries made it all worthwhile; even if their dancing was terrible, they still watched with great interest.

(End of this chapter)