Da Ming started to ascend the throne

But in order to check and balance these kings with the same surname, this kind of title generally has no power and only a false name.

The title setting for the Zong family is different from ordinary titles.

For the Zong family, the eldest son was established as the prince, as the successor to the throne.

The other princes are princes, and the position of princes can be passed on.

Therefore, under the prince, county kings and various titles such as generals were established.

The method adopted is the eldest son inheritance, and then the other sons choose to downgrade to inherit the title.

And so on, but although there are many princes and kings, they don't have any power. They are all decorations and only have a name.

For the setting of the title of foreign relatives, or retain the original setting of Duke Bo Zinan, they are all obtained through military exploits and battles to be canonized.

Such titles are often important, but not hereditary.

And later, the previous viscount and baron were also cancelled, and only the title of duke duke was retained.

After Zhu Youjian defended the capital, in order to encourage the soldiers to fight the enemy bravely, he restored the viscount and baron again.

Later, all titles were abolished from hereditary titles, including duke duke, not that viscount and baron cannot be hereditary.

Although viscounts and barons cannot be hereditary, as ordinary generals of the Ming Dynasty, if they can be named viscounts and barons, they still value them very much.

No matter what, it is the title of Daming, even if it cannot be hereditary, it will bring them and even the family infinite honor.

Seeing Zheng Chenggong so excited, Zhu Youjian smiled slightly:

"Okay, Daming needs such a hot-blooded man right now. I will make Haijiao, Shi Lang, Zheng Zhihu and other captains barons, and all their official positions will be promoted to fourth-rank military generals.

I hope that under the leadership of Aiqing, they will expand the territory of Ming Dynasty and make new achievements. "

This time Zheng Chenggong did not make a military salute, but knelt in front of Zhu Youjian and bowed three times:

"According to the order, my minister Zheng Chenggong thanked His Majesty on behalf of the soldiers, long live my emperor, long live long live long live!"

Zhu Youjian raised his big hand slightly:

"Aiqing is free of courtesy, and I will be flattened! After I lead the soldiers back to the capital, I will formally confer them."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After Zheng Chenggong led the decree to retire, Zhu Youjian looked at Yu Qian and said:

"Yu Aiqing, order people to print a lot of Cruy's statement and send it to the offices of various countries in Luzon.

Da Ming wants all countries in the world to see how the Netherlands, Spain, England, and Portugal oppressed Da Ming, how they occupied and invaded our Da Ming territory and vassal states.

China is a country of etiquette, and I have always convinced people with virtue, but I will not attack people if they don't attack me, and I will attack them if they attack me.

In order to protect the territory and vassal state of Ming Dynasty, the battle with the joint fleet of the four countries caused the casualties of [-] Ming soldiers.

The above four countries must be responsible for their banditry, and Ming strongly demanded that the four countries compensate for the war losses.

The Netherlands compensated 2000 million taels, Spain 1000 million taels of silver, England 500 million taels, and Portugal 200 million taels.

The compensation period is limited to three months, and there is no room for negotiation. My Ming soldiers will not shed blood in vain.

If the above four countries fail to send the compensation to Daming within the time limit, Daming will not only stop all business ties with the four countries, but also reserve the right to take more severe measures. "

Zhu Youjian's words made all the generals present and Yu Qian dumbfounded.

Now Zheng Chenggong finally understands why the emperor asked Colonel Cruy of the Netherlands to write a confession, and why he did not execute Cruy.

It is almost impossible for a small country to spend 1000 million taels of silver.

"Your Majesty, if they don't have that much silver, what will Daming do?"

Hearing what Zheng Chenggong said, Zhu Youjian showed a sneer at the corner of his mouth:

"It doesn't matter if the silver is not enough, they can give up the land as compensation."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 618

Chapter 618

"Compensation for ceding land?"

This word is so new, it is the first time Yu Qian and Zheng Chenggong have heard of it.

Since the founding of the country by Hongwu, the Ming Dynasty has established a system of no marriage, no compensation, and no tribute.

It can also be said that in the more than 200 years of history from then to now, no matter how cowardly the emperor is in power, he has strictly enforced this rule.

Even if the emperor was captured, none of them negotiated compensation with their opponents to cede land, let alone exchanged women for peace.

The vassal states and dependent states in the history of the Ming Dynasty also belonged voluntarily and paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty voluntarily.

Even in the heyday of Zheng He's voyages to the West, Ming Dynasty did not force them to pay tribute.

But today the emperor actually asked to sign an unequal treaty with the four western countries, asking them to pay compensation and cede land.

The idea of ​​the emperor made all the generals look dumbfounded, but they soon came back to their senses, and there was a burst of warm applause at the scene.

Once upon a time, Ming Dynasty was so powerful that it was able to make other countries cede territory and pay compensation.

More than a year ago, the Ming Dynasty was still full of rogues, and the Eastern Captives also occupied the entire area outside the Great Wall, threatening our country and territorial integrity at any time.

The emperor's words made the soldiers of the Ming army excited, and they immediately wanted to carry their guns to the battlefield.

Yu Qian, Zheng Chenggong and other generals all bowed down in front of the emperor, shouting:

"Your Majesty Shengming, long live my emperor, long live!"

Mrs. Zhu Youjian raised her hand:

"You Aiqings are flat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

All the generals retreated to the sides, and Zhu Youjian suddenly remembered another thing:

"Yu Aiqing, don't send Cruy's confession for now, wait until the combined fleet of England and Portugal is defeated."

Yu Qian hurriedly cupped his fists and cupped his hands: