Chapter 129: The World is Confucian

He Xi took Ye Shen, Wang Qianli and dozens of other entourages and followed the envoys of Majapahit to leave Semarang. Well, it's not called Semarang yet. It's just that He Xi forgot to pick a name.

He Xi talked with the Javanese envoys along the way. Finally understood a lot of things.

For example, why did King Wulu have to pass the throne to the heirs of his wife, even daughters? Nor can it be passed on to others. It all started a long time ago. The Majapahit Empire was actually formed by the merger of two countries.

The second king of Majapahit married the queen of another country, and the two states merged into one.

And the crown prince is the mother of King Wulu.

The two countries were merged. But it doesn't mean that two countries are really one country. The reason why King Wulu was able to ascend the throne was that when he was a child, he still did not move him when he was in power.

The reason is that King Wulu has the blood of the two countries.

King Wulu can be abolished, but after the abolition, it is difficult for anyone to be suitable for this position.

It's the same when it comes to King Wulu. His wife, the queen, is not an ordinary person. represents the legal system of another dynasty. The king of Majapahit must be the successor of the legal system of the two countries. to be able to sit firmly.

In fact, these news are not secret in Java.

But thousands of miles away, Daming, it can be called a secret.

In an instant, He Xi understood a lot of things before Java.

It was not long south to come to the heart of the Majapahit Dynasty.

The roads on the ground are quite good. Although it is a smooth dirt road. However, looking at this era, such infrastructure construction is already difficult for many countries to achieve. And He Xi also saw some strange people.

He Xi pointed to some ragged, dark and thin people on both sides of the road. said, "Who is this?" Doesn't you look like a beggar? ”

The envoy said, "This is an ascetic. ”

He Xi nodded secretly, and said secretly in his heart: "It seems to be an Indian degree here." ”

Although they are both Indo-Gradists, there are still many differences between the two sides. Even though Islam replaced Indo-Christianity in later generations, it was actually localized in Southeast Asia. For example, the precept of not eating pork. Nanyang Muslim Islam has its own merits in terms of implementation.

It's just that He Xi has never been to India. The understanding of the degree of imprint is also a claw and a half, and the understanding is also the degree of the later generations, and the degree of imprint of this era is even less understood, so there is this illusion.

However, He Xi also saw the Majapahit Dynasty that was being mobilized nervously along the way. He could see that some of the soldiers and troops of the Majapahit Dynasty were still quite energetic. Of course, having spirit doesn't mean you can win battles. But if you don't even have a little energy, then don't talk about winning the battle.

He Xi also found a problem, he found that there were a large number of people in Java who did not move, as if the war had nothing to do with them.

When He Xi asked, he knew that these were all slaves.

Throughout the Majapahit Dynasty, there were a large number of slaves, and there was even time to hold sacrifices, and slave blood sacrifices were also required. War was a matter for the aristocracy, and the slaves were private property. Generally not on the battlefield. That's why, Java has more than 5 million people, and when it comes to fighting, only a few tens of thousands are used.

And these tens of thousands of people are already their soldiers.

Unlike during the Warring States period, the Qin State only had a few million people, and it was able to send hundreds of thousands of troops. It was because of the presence of a large number of slaves.

He Xi's courage instantly became much bigger.

Take a peek and see the whole leopard. From this, Ho Xi saw the weakness of Java and the reason why Islam had triumphed over Indo-Islam all over the world, even in India itself. It is because the Indo-Domism itself is a slave-tolerant sect. Brahmins rule the country in the name of God.

The productivity of Muslim representatives is higher than that of Indo-Muslims.

At least in Islam, there is a concept of equality. Although all things are equal before God. But it's enough for many slaves to fight for it for the rest of their lives.

He Xi suddenly had an idea. He secretly said in his heart: "Why don't you let some Confucian students come to Nanyang to preach?" ”

As soon as he thought of this, He Xi suddenly trembled, and he seemed to see the best way for the Ming Dynasty to open up the South Seas.

That is, the civil and military two ways start together.

Confucianism is He Xi's biggest enemy, and he has studied it for a long time. I know a lot about Confucianism. The reason why Confucianism is He Xi's biggest enemy is not how bad Confucianism is. It's that Confucianism is not adapted to the future industrial age.

Confucianism does not look to the future, but stands in the past.

But that doesn't mean that Confucianism doesn't have any value. Just kidding, just look at how Vietnam hangs and beats Champa and a series of Indo-Catholic countries. In terms of enhancing national strength and consolidating the king's rule, Confucian ideology has a natural advantage.

He Xi felt that it was at least better than Islam.

Since Indo-Christianity is destined to fall behind in the tide of the world, why not let Confucianism replace Islam as the mainstream ideology in Southeast Asia, and even in many parts of India.

And as long as this goal is achieved, the expansion of the Ming Dynasty in Nanyang and even in India is not a logical thing.

Moreover, supporting the spread of Confucianism may play a role in diverting the tiger from the mountain.

Without him, in this era, in the eyes of many people, except for China, all other places are dark. Only China has the light of civilization. Ordinary people don't want to leave China until they are in a desperate situation. And the Confucian scholars actually lived well in Daming.

Those who are willing to come to a foreign country to learn about legends. Most of them were the most loyal disciples of Confucianism. It is the kind of person who does not care about death for the sake of Confucian righteousness.

These people are also the most difficult people for He Xi to deal with.

Kill it after all. These people can hardly be called bad people. It's okay to kill one or two, but killing people in large numbers is not a book burning, and the impact is too bad. If you don't kill, these people won't give up. Let them be overseas, contribute to the Ming Dynasty, and also contribute to Confucianism.

When the future is over, they will not be able to shake the overall situation.

It's a win-win-win

Majapahit is not big after all. Soon He Xi came, the capital of Majapahit. Immediately a magnificent building that cannot be ignored is greeted by a magnificent temple complex. The temples are huge, each with its own characteristics, compared to the Central Plains treasure temple, it is not far behind.

There is a splendid and wealthy atmosphere, but it is not comparable to the Central Plains Buddhist Temple.

And the palace of King Wulu is in this temple, or rather, the temple itself is part of the palace. And the king is a descendant of the gods, so it is natural that he wants to live with the gods, similar to the Japanese concept of the living gods.

He Xi walked into the main hall. King Wulu sits on his golden throne.

He Xi just bowed slightly and said; "The envoys of the Ming Dynasty pay a visit to King Majapahit."

When He Xi said a word, naturally there was a translator around him to translate the words. The following conversation will not be mentioned.

King Wulu said, "Why don't you kneel when you see me?" ”

He Xi said: "I am the minister of the Son of Heaven, the secretary of a big country, the minister of a small country, and the enemy." Why bow down. ”

King Wulu stopped talking.

Just looked at He Xi coldly, as if he was influenced by King Wulu. The vicious gazes of the surrounding guards all fell on He Xi, and in an instant, He Xi seemed to understand what it meant to be a thousand husbands, and he died without getting sick.

The gaze is as if it were substance. Let He Xi breathe.

If He Xi, who has just come to this world, faces this battle. May be intimidated. But now He Xi has experienced so many battles, and when it comes to prestige, the prestige above the Ming court is even stronger than this.

He Xi is not uninformed.

Although he was slightly panicked, he firmly believed in his own judgment. Now it is King Wulu who has asked for the Ming Dynasty, not the other way around. So, he was so calm that it seemed that he was the only one standing here. Ignore the long suffocating silence.

Seeing this, King Wulu sighed secretly in his heart, and said secretly: "How many talents are there in the Ming Dynasty? ”

For so many years, there are not many people who can not lose their temper under the deterrence of King Wulu, and King Wulu has not seen much. He Xi is the calmest of them all. It's the kind that doesn't seem to really take the entire Majapahit dynasty into account.

King Wulu originally wanted to see the quality of the envoys of the Ming Dynasty. Fortunately, in the negotiation, it has an advantage. Now it seems impossible.