Rule over Ming Dynasty

Rays of golden sunlight shine through the clouds and onto the white-walled and blue-roofed Constantinople, but they are unable to dispel the haze that shrouds the capital.

The new King Selim of the Ottoman Empire has put on a royal robe that symbolizes his status and is sitting on the magnificent throne. At this moment, his brows are furrowed, and the gem on the scepter in his hand seems to have lost its former luster.

Inside the hall, a group of civil and military officials stood solemnly on both sides, their faces filled with worry and uneasiness, and from time to time they looked anxiously towards the hall door.

Since this place was not too far from the battlefield, the faint sound of artillery fire kept hitting their hearts like drumsticks, and everyone was very worried at the moment.

Although they hoped that the sound of the cannons was the work of their Ottoman naval warships, no matter how they deceived themselves, there was always a voice in their hearts saying that it was the sound that only the Ming Dynasty's cannons could have.

On the other hand, the fainter gunfire gradually faded away, indicating that the Ottoman Empire's navy was suffering continuous losses.

At this moment, a spy hurried in from outside and later came to the palace to report to King Selim on the throne.

"The whole army was...annihilated?"

When Selim learned the bad news from the spy, his face turned pale as paper and his head began to buzz.

He simply could not believe that the invincible Ottoman navy that had swept across the Mediterranean and struck fear into the hearts of European countries would vanish in a moment.

"Ah? Lost?"

"Are we really defeated?"

"No... How could we be wiped out?"

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Although the civil and military officials in the palace were no longer optimistic about the naval battle when they heard the sound of cannons, they still could not hide their shock when they learned the latest military intelligence.

The Ottoman Empire's navy had always been their pride and the capital for them to control the Black Sea and the eastern Mediterranean. But now it had all been destroyed in the sea.

That's right. The first reaction of many civil officials and military generals was that the military intelligence was false, but the reality was already in front of them, even though this reality was so unbelievable.

For a moment, the entire hall was as quiet as death, and everyone even forgot to breathe.

This latest information was like a bolt from the blue, shattering the pride and self-esteem of the Ottoman Empire's rulers and ministers. Their proud navy was completely wiped out in the naval battle with the Ming fleet.

In the capital city, it was like a thunderclap.

"Our navy is gone?"

"Isn't our navy known as the best in Europe?"

"We are number one in Europe, but the Ming fleet is number one in the world!"

……

The news of the Ottoman Navy's defeat spread quickly in the royal city, immediately causing an unprecedented panic and making everyone realize how terrifying the Ming fleet was.

The Ottoman Empire was the overlord of Eastern Europe and had a considerable advantage in terms of population. The number of naval personnel and warships it formed were the largest in the whole of Europe.

Just after this battle, their Ottoman Empire was directly reduced to a land country.

"So what if we lose? We will fight to the death with the Atlantic Governor's Office, and we are irreconcilable with the Ming Dynasty!" A trace of despair flashed across Selim's eyes, which was then replaced by a firm light, and he even swore an oath.

He knew very well that as the ruler of the Ottoman Empire, he could not show any weakness at this time, but had to demonstrate his side as a heroic leader.

He originally wanted to replace the Ming Dynasty, and now the other side dared to wipe out the Ottoman Empire's navy, so he led his army to attack the Ming Dynasty.

Although he knew very well that he could never defeat the powerful Ming Empire at sea, the Ottoman Empire never relied on its navy, but rather on its powerful land forces.

"Yes, until death!"

"We Ottomans are invincible in land warfare!"

"Let's remember this and settle the score with the East someday!"

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The civil and military officials present all echoed this view. After all, they were the strongest country in Eastern Europe and did not need to be overly afraid of the Ming Empire, the maritime overlord.

Especially since the Ming Dynasty has been demonstrating its naval power in recent years, but its land power is probably a rookie, otherwise it would not have been stationed in Europe for so many years without invading the territories of other countries.

If they can successfully attack the Ming Empire from land, then no matter how powerful the Ming Empire is on the sea, it will be ruled by them on land.

For a moment, the whole hall was filled with fighting spirit, and the pride and confidence of the Ottoman Empire seemed to have returned.

Just as they were regaining their confidence, another spy hurried into the temple.

Facing the gazes gathered around him, the spy reported: "Your Majesty, it's bad, the Ming fleet has arrived at the Golden Horn Bay!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the civil and military officials present were stunned. They immediately realized that this war was much more serious than they had imagined. The enemy was going to point cannons at their doorstep!
"He...what do they want to do?" Selim suddenly thought of a terrible consequence. At this moment he finally panicked and stood up from the throne in shock.

The Golden Horn Bay under the sunshine presents the charm of nature in this era.

The Ming fleet, which had just experienced a war, was not damaged at all. The huge fleet consisting of dozens of warships slowly sailed into the Golden Horn Bay like a dragon.

Wang Zhi, wearing a bullfighting suit, stood on the deck of the flagship, gazing at the ancient royal city.

The gun barrels on the Mingyuan ironclad ships were all aimed at Constantinople standing in the bay. At this moment, the Ming fleet was full of fighting spirit. In fact, they did not use all of their weapons just now. After all, to deal with the poorly equipped Ottoman Navy, even just using one Mingyuan ironclad ship was enough.

Since the recent battle was not satisfying enough, it was natural for them to come to the capital of the Ottoman Empire and solemnly introduce the Ming Empire, which was built of steel and technology, to the Ottoman Empire.

All under heaven belongs to the King, and all those on the shores of the sea are the King's subjects.

The Ming Dynasty may not fight for an inch of territory in Europe, but when it comes to the ownership of this vast ocean, it must belong to their Ming Dynasty and their Emperor Hongzhi.

"The Ming fleet is coming!"

"They are definitely going to bombard us!"

"Oh my god, isn't our capital going to turn into a sea of ​​fire?"

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The news spread in the royal city at the same time. When people learned that the Ming fleet was at the gates of the city, they immediately thought of what happened to the Port of Gibraltar, and the entire capital fell into panic.

Originally, their capital was surrounded by the sea on three sides, which was the largest natural barrier of the capital of the Ottoman Empire, but now it has become their death warrant.

Being surrounded by the sea on three sides means being attacked from three sides. Shells will fly into the capital from three sides. "Run!"

"If we don't leave, we'll die here!"

"We don't want to die, open the city gate and let us leave!"

……

People rushed to the city gates, trying to escape from this place that was about to become a battlefield. At this moment, the streets were filled with discussions, crying, and shouting, creating a chaotic scene.

At this moment, survival became the highest pursuit of the people of the entire royal capital.

Selim had come to the palace window, first noticing the chaos in the royal city, then looking into the distance.

Here he could see the Ming warships on the sea. Although he had already heard about the horror of the Ming warships, he was still shocked when he actually saw the Mingyuan battleship.

The Mingyuan battleship gleamed with metallic light under the sun, and the dark cannons exuded a sense of coldness, all of which revealed the highest technological crystallization of this era.

The moment he saw the Mingyuan battleship, a warship that he could never have imagined before, he knew that his powerful navy was completely wiped out, and it was not unfair at all.

"Father, you are a poor child!"

At this moment, Selim hated his foolish father so much. How arrogant and conceited could he be to dare to do such a provocative act against the Ming Empire?
Of course, he actually has a little bit of responsibility.

He should not have paid for his father's mistakes, should not have mobilized the entire Ottoman Empire's navy to confront the Ming fleet, and should not have been an enemy of the Ming Dynasty.

However, it was too late to regret.

Because after the mysterious radio waves were transmitted, the Ming warships anchored in the three seas had launched an attack, and countless artillery shells were flying towards Constantinople.

Boom!

The Ming gunpowder shells fell into the royal city in a parabolic trajectory, and each shell exploded the moment it hit the ground. The shock wave generated by the explosion instantly swept everything around, houses collapsed, rubble flew, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of gunpowder.

The people on the street were frightened by the sudden disaster. They screamed and ran, trying to escape. However, the aftermath of the explosion did not stop there. Fragments and stones fell like raindrops, hitting people and causing them to groan in pain.

Some unfortunate people were hit by shrapnel and fell to the ground, their blood staining the ground red. Their eyes were full of fear and despair, but they still wanted to escape from here.

The whole city seemed to be shrouded in dead silence. As some shells fell on the flammable materials in the royal city, the entire city was quickly set on fire, with thick smoke billowing out.

"No... run away from the capital!"

"Wow...someone come and save me!"

"I don't want to die, take me away from here!"

……

The entire city was in complete chaos. A large number of people rushed to the only city gate exit. Even some soldiers joined in, hoping to escape from this hell.

The soldiers guarding the city gate had received Selim's death order, but they did not allow anyone to leave the city. As a result, the people in the city rioted.

"Continue! Those who violate the maritime power of the Ming Dynasty shall die!"

Wang Zhi's face was gloomy at the moment, and he was earnestly implementing the strategic thinking of the Ming Empire.

Originally, he had no intention of going to war with the Eastern European overlord. After all, the main task of the Atlantic Governor's Office was to keep the maritime trade of the Ming Dynasty smooth. However, this Eastern European overlord did not behave as the king on land and actually wanted to monopolize the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, which was simply seeking his own death.

Boom!

As the governor's order was transmitted, countless shells fell on the walls of Constantinople like raindrops, and the walls gradually collapsed under the bombardment of artillery fire.

Houses in the city were razed to the ground by the artillery fire, flames shot up into the sky, wailing and howling could be heard one after another. Countless people wanted to escape but could not, and eventually died in the sea of ​​fire.

Under the constant bombardment, especially the advanced gunpowder shells, the Ottoman Empire's guards had no power to fight back and eventually chose to surrender.

They actually wanted to surrender at the first opportunity, but the Ming Dynasty's artillery shells were like free of charge, constantly bombarding the city, as if they wanted to burn down the entire capital.

King Selim of the Ottoman Empire did not want to surrender, but the civil and military officials in the royal city could support him as king, and naturally they could also betray him, so these civil and military officials took him to the beach to surrender.

In less than a day, the navy of the Ottoman Empire, the overlord of Eastern Europe, was completely wiped out, the capital fell in the artillery fire, and their king Selim was captured by the Atlantic Governor's Office.

Once the news came out, the whole of Europe was shocked.

Although they all knew that the Ming Empire was extremely powerful, ever since the Atlantic Governor's Office entered Europe, except for the initial seizure of ports in countries such as Spain and Portugal, it had mainly played a supporting role.

As a result, the Atlantic Governor's Office suddenly took action and the capital of the Ottoman Empire, which they regarded as invincible, fell. What a terrifying fighting power this was.

What terrified them the most was that the Atlantic Governor's Office was merely a maritime department under the Ming Empire, so how powerful was the Ming Empire?

"The Ming fleet is invincible!" said the King of France.

"Ming Dynasty is my suzerain country!" said the King of Spain.

"Those who offend the Ming Dynasty are enemies of our country!" said the King of England.

"Ottoman offense against the Ming Dynasty is tantamount to blasphemy against God!" said the Pope.

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The outcome of this war shocked the whole of Europe and made the whole of Europe realize that the Ming fleet was simply invincible, and they became more determined to choose to be friendly with the Ming Empire.

As the capital of the Ottoman Empire was directly destroyed, King Selim became a prisoner of the Atlantic Governorate, causing the Ottoman Empire to fall apart immediately.

The Ottoman Empire was not a unified nation. Its rulers were the Ottomans, who originated from the Turkic nomadic tribes in Central Asia. Many of them were subject to the tyranny of the Ottomans.

Because of this, tribal leaders or generals in various places established their own regimes, thus restoring the situation to that of small kingdoms.

The original history was that the Ottoman Empire launched the Eastern Expedition, but now the fallen Ottoman Empire was like a fallen fat pig, and was immediately divided up by forces from the East and the West.

"I am appointed by Heaven, with power over all seas and benefits for all... The Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Black Sea. This is a gift from Heaven, and should be under the jurisdiction of the Atlantic Governor's Office... From today on, you may sail in the two seas only with the permission of the Governor's Office... I hope that all European countries will obey my order and jointly maintain peace on the sea routes. I decree this!"

The Atlantic Governorate had no interest in the Austro-Mannian Empire's territory, so it did not participate in this division. Instead, it built a naval base in the Dardanelles Gulf, officially bringing the Mediterranean and the Black Sea under the control of the Atlantic Governorate.

In response, all countries expressed their willingness to obey the management of the Ming Dynasty. Even if they were only engaged in trade in the small Black Sea, they would report to the Atlantic Governor's Office. (End of this chapter)