Chapter 264 The country is named Ming Dynasty and the reign is Hongwu! Most of Murong Fu's trusted ministers have gathered in is mainly because Murong Fu has the Ming Cult as his base in Jiangnan, which gives him a solid foundation. Moreover, all the major sects in Jiangnan had more or less connections with Gusu Murong. Now that Murong Fu's power has been established, they will naturally become even more enthusiastic in their collusion with the Murong family. There is also help from Wuyazi and disciples of the Xiaoyao Sect. Therefore, Murong Fu's ruling power in the southeast was extremely stable. A large number of Mingjiao disciples were able to keep an eye on the surrendered officials. He also implemented equal land distribution in the southeast. With a large army and the people's support, it was naturally an iron-clad empire. Sporadic resistance does exist, but this shows the benefits of being the supreme master in the martial arts world. The Central Plains martial arts world submitted to Murong Fu. At Murong Fu's command, they would take the initiative to help Murong Fu suppress the local bandits, bullies, and remnants of local tyrants and evil gentry. No matter how small a mosquito leg is, it's still meat. Offering these people's heads will be rewarded, and the merit can be exchanged for martial arts. This is equivalent to the martial arts version of military merit, which greatly stimulated the enthusiasm of martial artists all over the world to work. Murong Fu was not afraid that they would teach the martial arts privately after learning them, because the Ming Dynasty would definitely be a world of "infuriating punk" in the future, and new martial arts would be developed continuously, day by day.
The world will usher in a tremendous change. In order to make progress, warriors all over the world can only keep fighting. Just like when the common people have enough food and clothing, they want to live in a big house, and when they live in a big house, they want a beautiful wife, and they want many children and good fortune. Human desires are endless, and desires can also drive social development and progress. Although Murong Fu knew that the world's resources were limited and the gap between people was sometimes even greater than that between people and dogs, for example, the One Finger Zen would be like dumplings fed to pigs in the hands of the Big and Small Wu, so it was impossible for everyone to be as powerful as a dragon. However, he was very generous and gave everyone a channel to ascend. If there was anyone who could really transform into a dragon, Murong Fu would also give him the opportunity. He is the God of Heaven, and his goal is to allow all creatures in the frosty sky to compete for freedom. In the end, all the top talents that emerge from the internal competition will be used by Murong Fu to help him develop higher-level martial arts. Tianlong is a world of low-level martial arts, but it is not impossible to become a world of medium-level martial arts or even high-level martial arts. This allows me to progress together with the world. Murong Fu already has such a broad mind and vision. At this moment, Murong Fu looked at his ministers and felt the taste of holding power in the world. The people under him are divided into clear factions. The most powerful sect is the Ming Cult. Especially after they fought back to Fuzhou, the Ming Cult's talent pool experienced a huge explosion. Among the middle and low-level officials, there are a large number of Mingjiao disciples, almost on par with the old officials of the Song Dynasty. Their representatives are Fang La, Chen Huaiyun and others. Although Tong Lao and Li Qiu Shui are messengers of light, this is just a means for Murong Fu to centralize power. The real representatives of the Ming Cult are still Fang La and Chen Huaiyun. The sect with a generally higher status is the Xiaoyao Sect. The main reason is that the Xiaoyao Sect has many top talents. Even in the side sect Xingxiu Sect, every member is talented and speaks well. The representatives of Xiaoyao Sect are Wuyazi and Su Xinghe.
There is also the local faction. They are small in number, but have deep roots in Suzhou. Several generations have followed Gusu Murong. Their representatives are Gongye Qian and Bao Bu Tong. The minority faction is the eunuch party, headed by Sikong Xuan, Tong Guan and others, and mainly composed of eunuchs and guards. Finally, there are the capitulationists, mainly the old bureaucrats of the Song Dynasty. In the southeast, their representatives are Su Shi, Huang Shang and others. The several factions are clearly divided and do not get close to each other. "Mr. Dongpo is quite healthy. You have been demoted by the previous dynasty over the years and have suffered a lot. But our dynasty does not engage in literary inquisition, so you can enjoy a peaceful life." Murong Fu said, highly praising Su Shi's brother Su Zhe, and commented, "Your brother Su Zhe made a very wise choice during a major historical turning point, and played a huge role in our dynasty's united front work in the north. Even when our dynasty took back Bashu, your brother wrote a letter to your hometown in Meishan and mobilized many local officials and gentry to cooperate with our dynasty's unification. He has made contributions to the Ming Dynasty." Su Shi couldn't hold it anymore. His younger brother Su Che, now nicknamed "the door-knocking prime minister", has a reputation in the literary circle that is comparable to that of Feng Dao, the prime minister of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. However, the Ming Dynasty had already been destroyed and the Song Dynasty had been completely wiped out. Su Shi then realized that after all those years of ups and downs in officialdom, he could do some practical things, write some poems, and cook delicious dishes, but he really could not save the Song Dynasty. "Alas, Your Highness Prince of Yan, I am old. I want to retire and return to my hometown in Meishan to farm." Su Shi was losing interest and showed his intention to retire. Murong Fu looked at the white-haired Su Shi and did not embarrass the old man. He said, "Your illegitimate son Liang Shicheng also made great contributions to me. He tricked the Western Army into Tokyo for me, saving me a lot of effort. Your brother and your son have both made contributions, so I will allow you to retire and give you a second-rank retirement treatment. But before you retire, I want you to do one more thing." Su Shi was speechless for a while. He only learned about Liang Shicheng's affairs not long ago. He once exchanged a pregnant concubine for a horse, and the concubine entered the Liang family and gave birth to Liang Shicheng. Unexpectedly, Liang Shicheng took the initiative to castrate himself and became a eunuch. He also opened the palace gate for Murong Fu and deceived the Western Army. Now he is a big shot in front of Murong Fu, famous all over the world, and a backbone of the eunuch party. The key point is that now Liang Shicheng has become a man who has raised his own status. He tells everyone that he is actually the son of Su Shi and that he has the blood of Mr. Dongpo in his body. He also often recites Su Shi's poems, and he always says things like "May we live long, and share the beauty of the moon together even though we are thousands miles apart" and "The river flows east, the waves wash away all the heroes of the ages", which makes people around him laugh and then they start to flatter him. Su Shi didn't know why he had a brother who was a "prime minister" and a son who was a "eunuch who opened the door". He just felt that his life was bleak and he said sadly, "I wonder what His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan has to say?" "I want to found a new country. Mr. Dongpo, you are a great scholar. Please help me organize the coronation ceremony." Murong Fu said, looking at Huang Shang, "Zhizhou Huang, you can come too! You are all civil servants and understand these things. But some new content needs to be added." Huang Shang had already accepted his fate. The new dynasty treated him very well, and Mingzun Sanzang really appealed to him, especially Tai Chi. Once he started practicing, he couldn't put it down. "I wonder what new content His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan wants to add?" Huang Shang said. "In addition to the traditional sacrifices to heaven and earth, we must also sacrifice to the two ancestors Yan and Huang. Huangdi is the direct ancestor of my Murong clan and the ancestor of Chinese civilization. He made great contributions. Yan Emperor also had great merits and should also be worshipped. We Chinese people are actually the descendants of Yan and Huang." Murong Fu set the tone. Now that the country has been founded, Murong Fu naturally has to explain his ethnic issues. It is much easier to explain him than the Aisin-Gioro family. This is due to the fact that the Murong Xianbei started their business early and integrated into China relatively early. They have now been successfully sinicized and their basic base is made up of Han people, unlike Kublai Khan and Dorgon, who have a strong foreign color. The ancestor of the Murong family was Huangdi, which also comes from the "Book of Jin", an orthodox history book compiled by Fang Xuanling and others. After that, by letting great scholars like the Kong family in Qufu debate on the scriptures, the Murong family's identity as the descendants of the Huaxia Miao can be confirmed. It doesn't matter that the last name is strange. There are also many strange surnames among the Han people, such as "Xiangli", "First", "Second", "Fifth", etc. It’s not surprising to have multiple Murongs.
What's more, some of the Murong clan changed their surname to Mu, and then to Mu. Mu Guiying can actually also be called Murong Guiying. Mu Nianci and Mu Renqing in later generations might be his relatives. Of course, some Murongs maintained their original surnames unchanged, such as the Gusu Murong and the Murong Yanfeng family in the capital. "We, the ministers, will do our best to organize the coronation ceremony successfully." Su Shi said with a cheer. After finishing this job, Mr. Dongpo can really retire. Su Shi was a naive person. In his early years, he was out of touch with the masses and out of touch with reality, so he opposed the new law. After being demoted to a local level, he discovered the situation at the grassroots level and began to partially support the new law. As a result, he made the mistake of "not being absolutely loyal is being absolutely disloyal". Both the New Party and the Old Party suppressed him. Fortunately, his brother protected him in the court. After so many years, Su Shi just felt tired and wanted to retire long ago. In particular, the demise of the Song Dynasty had a profound impact on Su Shi. "Another point. The costumes also need to be changed. The costumes of the previous dynasty are impeccable in aesthetics, but they are not grand enough. You should change them and make them more grand. They should have the shadow of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and then slowly develop the characteristics of our Ming Dynasty." Murong Fu said. "Yes, sir." Huang Shang understood immediately. He was a scholar and had already thought of a way to make it better. Murong Fu said: "In two months, it will be my 28th birthday. I hope that on my birthday, I can ascend the throne and become emperor. Since ancient times, only I and Emperor Taizong of Tang have founded a dynasty at the age of 28!" Su Xinghe stepped out of the line, saluted and asked, "Your Highness Prince of Yan, our country is called Ming. Have you decided on the reign title?" "Our country is called Ming Dynasty, and the founding year is Hongwu!" Murong Fu said, "This year is the first year of Hongwu." Su Xinghe said: "Your Highness Prince of Yan is a martial arts master who is invincible in the world. In just a few months, he destroyed the Song Dynasty, annexed the Western Xia Dynasty, and pacified the Tubo. It can be said that he has made great military achievements. The reign title of Hongwu really complements His Highness." Murong Fu nodded and said, "Yes, you understand it very thoroughly." Then, Murong Fu named, "Gou Du!" Gou Du stepped out of the group and said, "I am here. What orders does His Majesty the Prince of Yan have?" Murong Fu said: "You will temporarily serve as the historian, record the history of this dynasty, compile the Veritable Records, and preside over the history of the Song Dynasty. In the future, you will also preside over the history of the Xia Dynasty and the Liao Dynasty. I will provide you with funds and manpower. The specific idea is that the Song, Liao, and Xia were all separatist regimes, and the internal struggles between them were the same as those between Wei, Shu, and Wu. This dynasty is the unified regime, and it is the destiny of heaven." "Yes, sir." Gou Du liked this task very much. Studying the classics and burying himself in the sea of books was exactly what he enjoyed doing most. The old ministers of the Song Dynasty suddenly felt ashamed because Murong Fu defined the Song Dynasty as a separatist regime, comparable to Wei, Shu and Wu. However, what Murong Fu said was well-founded, and they did not have much say in the new dynasty. Although they were unwilling, they could only remain silent for the time being. The bureaucratic group seems powerful, but Murong Fu holds the gun, not to mention that Murong Fu also holds the pen, which is very confusing. Wuyazi asked, "Your Highness, Prince of Yan, where should we make our capital? Suzhou is indeed a rich place. As the saying goes, 'There is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below', but Suzhou and Hangzhou are too flashy and not suitable to be the capital." Murong Fu said: "The Ming Dynasty adopts the two capitals provincial system. In the southeast, Jiangning is Nanjing. When we succeed in the northern expedition against the Liao Kingdom, we will establish Dadu in Youdu Prefecture, Nanjing of the Liao Kingdom. Dadu is in the north to fight against the northern nomadic peoples and expand the land power of the Ming Dynasty. Nanjing is in the south, which can protect the sea power and prepare for the Ming Dynasty to go to the West. Moreover, Dadu has an outlet to the sea. One day, our Ming Dynasty fleet will be able to connect the north and the south and control the national situation." Everyone nodded and said yes. These two places are indeed good places to establish the capital.
Zhao Kuangyin was not satisfied with Kaifeng, but Zhao Guangyi himself was the prefect of Kaifeng, and with the words "virtue is more important than danger", he forced Zhao Kuangyin to not move the capital. Kaifeng now has a large number of old Song Dynasty forces, and is definitely not suitable to be the capital. Then Nanjing of the Liao Dynasty is indeed the right place. Jiangning Prefecture is a good place with a strategic location and an imperial atmosphere. "Then let's start preparing for the coronation ceremony!" Murong Fu waved his hand, "The meeting is adjourned!" (End of this chapter)