novelaction Chapter 1533
Chapter 1533
In this land where faith is so strong that it even surpasses life itself, the appearance of divine images can be considered a decisive factor.
All the people in the main city witnessed this scene and also heard the words spoken by the divine image.
As the most devout believers of the gods, one can imagine how intense their rage was upon learning of the king's betrayal.
The people rushed out of their homes and stormed toward the king's palace in droves, determined to tear this scoundrel who had offended the gods to pieces.
Even the guards who were originally stationed in the palace did not stop them, and many of them laid down their weapons and joined the expedition.
As a result, the Ming army outside the city didn't even have a chance to make a move, and the believers tied up the king and opened the city gates.
Because the gods had said that this army was a divine force sent by the gods, the people prostrated themselves in worship after leaving the city.
They respectfully invited the Ming army into the city, and some young girls even expressed their willingness to dedicate themselves to serving the gods.
From the moment the enemy troops approached the city to the moment they entered the city, the general who led the westward expedition was completely bewildered.
Although Wei Wu had explained it to him beforehand, he still found it hard to believe the result when it came to this point.
The place that had caused him such a setback was easily taken down by the Duke of Zhenguo simply through a series of supernatural tricks.
To this, Wei Wu offered a very simple explanation: for people with fanatical beliefs, you just need to be more like a god.
With this success, Wei Wu then led the Ming army to perform miracles throughout Persia.
As a result, the Ming army's conquest of Persia was much easier than that of the two elite armies that marched south and north.
After dealing with matters in Persia, Wei Wu did not linger and returned directly to the capital with his wife and daughter.
At this point, most of Asia could be said to have become Ming territory, and all that remained was to consolidate it.
The subsequent governance issues, including the relocation of local residents, would naturally be handled by the imperial court; he didn't need to worry about them.
For the next three years, the Ming Dynasty did not continue its conquests, but instead focused on consolidating the territory it had already conquered.
In Southeast Asia, things were alright. There was some resistance at first, but they quickly realized how good the Ming Dynasty was.
The people of these impoverished countries struggled to make ends meet, yet the Ming Dynasty provided them with the means to survive.
They were sent to build railways and cities, but not like the Japanese invaders; the Ming Dynasty did not oppress or mistreat them.
These people were treated the same as the people of the Ming Dynasty: they were given two meals a day, which were enough to fill them up, and they also received wages.
These people can eat their fill every day while they go to work, and the food at home can be left to feed their parents, wives and children.
At the same time, they were able to take the money back, which brought about a dramatic change in their lives, and they were filled with gratitude.
Furthermore, they learned about the lives of ordinary people in the Ming Dynasty from other workers, which filled them with longing.
Meanwhile, in the Grand Duchy of Moscow to the north, the area has now been renamed Northern Frontier, signifying the northernmost territory of the Ming Dynasty.
After the Grand Duchy of Moscow was dealt with, none of the original inhabitants of the area were spared; they were all driven to Europe.
Those who obeyed and left will face great difficulties in the future, but at least they saved their lives.
Those who disobeyed and refused to leave, even at the cost of their lives, truly died.
In the time that followed, the Ming Dynasty continued to explore this cold land, and everything they explored became Ming territory.
As for the west, there's not much to say; the Ming Dynasty simply stated that it was the land promised by the gods, and that was it.
They also moved these people to Europe, but in a much gentler way, and even sent people to escort them there.