A century-old family that runs through the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 417 The rushing years
The mortgage matter was quickly settled.

After all, with the current financial situation of the United Kingdom, it would be impossible to repay the money owed to the Chinese Dynasty in any case, not to mention the interest on that thing. And judging from the current power of the Chinese Dynasty, Charles I would not dare to breach the contract.

Then it can only be exchanged for the mortgage. The minimum tax period of the mortgage is more than ten years, and the high one is as much as forty years.

It is conceivable that Britain's finances will be tight for quite some time in the future.

It happened that at this time, the ministers below suggested that Charles I cancel the extra taxes imposed on the people during the war.

"Your Majesty, the heavy taxes have made the people unable to lift their heads! There are already some bad signs among the people."

They said so.

The King suddenly felt a headache...

On this side, the instructors have completed their mission and are preparing to return home.

They all had bright smiles on their faces.

The instructors each had their own rewards for this battle, and he had the most rewards, and was directly awarded the title of Viscount.

"This is a mortgage, otherwise Hua Chao would not have helped us in the first place."

Someone congratulated the leader of the instructor corps, a former division commander of the Chinese Army, and the division commander also had a smile that would never fade away.

Without the power to tax, the city's power to rule was invisibly taken away.

The teacher was stunned, obviously not expecting this level to exist.

"To be honest, I don't think it's a good idea. I feel like this city doesn't belong to me."

At the gate, two soldiers wearing cyan armor stood upright.

"Captain, congratulations! I heard that you were awarded the title of Viscount for your great achievements!"

However, just as they were about to leave, the King of England's personal attendant arrived, and he tried to persuade them to stay:

"it is good."

Behind him, the deputy sighed softly.

A steady stream of tax revenue and wealth sailed to the East through the consulate.

"Who made us have no money?"

"What's more, the operations of these ports and cities are now entirely funded by the central government... which makes the burden even heavier."

The mayor of one city said. He stood in his mansion and looked at the buildings in the distance.

Although the actual power of these nobles of the Hua Dynasty has been greatly reduced, it is still a symbol of glory after all.

He saw the ambassador coming with his attendants opposite him, winking at him vigorously, so he thought for a moment and said:

"Dear Zhang (the division commander's surname), the king hopes that you can stay and continue to serve our king. He wants to hire you as his war advisor."

The tax officer of the Hua Dynasty also arrived soon.

Tall buildings were built in those ports and the most prosperous areas of the city. The plaque of "Dahua Consulate in XX" was prominently displayed on them, and a large flag with gold letters on a black background was flying on top.

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Time flies, in the blink of an eye, eight years have passed.

November, the sixteenth year of Dahua. That day, bad news spread throughout Nanjing, the capital of Dahua.

Lin Yan, the first assistant, passed away.

This legendary prime minister led the Chinese Dynasty through the bloody turmoil in the late Wuxing years and through the competition among heroes. He promulgated many wise policies and made great contributions to the development of Dahua. He was widely praised by the people. Supported, now passed away in his residence.

Yan Quan came in person as the Emperor of Great China and cried bitterly in front of his father Ji's coffin.

The emperor's mourning echoed in the palace, making those who heard it sad and shed tears. They all expressed the emperor's benevolence and filial piety, and even more lamented the fall of this wise prime minister.

On that day, the people in the city spontaneously went to see each other off.

He was posthumously named king and given the posthumous title "Wenzheng".

Of course, Yan Ling didn't really die, he just retired behind the scenes.

In the past few years, Yan Quan has grown greatly and has the abilities that an emperor should have. It is time to retire.

With his apparent identity, his lifespan was almost over, so he took advantage of the situation and ordered the news of his death to be spread.

Just like in the past three hundred years, he retreated behind the scenes and paid no attention to government affairs. He even no longer took care of his eldest son. He lived his own leisurely life and only showed up at critical moments. , guiding the dynasty’s next step forward.

During this time, many things happened.

"Records of Duanzong" (Wuxing) and "Records of Mindi" (Hongguang) have been compiled.

Because "the kings of the previous dynasty were promoted to posthumous dynasties, and the etiquette was not known, and the numbers were not known as clans." Hongguang did not have a temple name.

"捍" is a posthumous title. Although it is not a compliment, it also means sympathy. The world was already in turmoil when Hongguang ascended the throne, and the blame cannot be placed on his head. However, after all, the Ming Dynasty died during his reign, and it was impossible to say that he had no responsibility at all. Therefore, he finally chose this posthumous title and called him "Emperor Mingmin". ".

Although it had been some time since the fall of the Ming Dynasty, fortunately it was not too long. Wang Chongzu did not destroy some classics in Beijing. According to the daily notes and other records in them, the compilation could be completed quickly.

However, "History of the Ming Dynasty" was not that easy. It took nearly three hundred years.

Although it is an exaggeration to say that the ninety-four years it took before and after the Qing Dynasty was delayed. Even if the early stage was delayed due to the war, even if it was officially started from Kangxi, it would still be a full sixty years. It is indeed a bit too long, but if you want to compile a good quality book , it will still be needed in the next ten years.

For example, the thirteenth year of "Historical Records" and the seventeenth year of "New Tang Book".

Of course, it can be done faster. For example, none of the history books of the Song, Liao, Jin, and Yuan Dynasties were compiled for more than three years, but the result is "no wonder it is sloppy and absurd, and it is the worst of historians."

Of course Yan Quan intends to write a masterpiece if he wants to, but it will take some time, at least the next eight years.

The Liuwei area has been pacified for some years.

Luo Rucai finally died. After the Liuwei area was basically pacified, he finally failed to escape in the final decisive battle.

The Chinese cavalry besieged him and dozens of his last soldiers on a hill. He committed suicide in despair.

Zuo Liangyu did not die of illness like in the original time and space, but he was already dead at this time.

In a battle, as the few remaining troops were scattered, he was exposed and shot to death by a sharpshooter in the Chinese army.

Other bandits also died under the iron heel of the Chinese army, forging the prestige of this army.

Time has blown away the last traces of the Central Plains period, and the years have flowed by like a long river, burying the old sand and stones with new mud.

Dahua's territory is also expanding as the river flows.

However, this vast territory also dragged down a lot of energy and material resources from the court. In recent years, the Hua Dynasty was no longer as sharp as before, but mainly focused on stability.

(End of this chapter)