"Could it be that I don't have any resentment against the Mu family?" The young man murmured and lowered his head.
"The Mu family is plundering people in Yunnan, and I am also angry about it. But thinking about it calmly, the twelfth generation of the Duke of Guizhou also had good and bad qualities. Some did evil and some did good things that benefited the country and the people. Now, Mu Tianbo is far away.
Burma will never be the same as it used to be. My silly brother, when do you want to go to Burma to kill him?" As soon as he finished speaking, the speaker laughed like a silver bell. The young man's face turned red and his head froze at the joke.
Twisting around but not lifting it up.
Duan Wan'er took two steps forward, put her hands on her younger brother's shoulders, and said sincerely: "As for our Duan family, some people say that I am a princess. I will not refute it, and I will not take it seriously. As for you, you are said to be the official member of the Duan family's royal family.
, have you ever thought about becoming the king of Yunnan?"
"What kind of king does a tea shop owner think he is?" The young man tilted his head to one side and said angrily: "I just want to win for my ancestors, so I study and practice martial arts."
"To uphold the honor of our ancestors, we also need to make us white people feel proud and proud." Duan Wan'er's eyes lit up and her voice became louder, "Han people are noble and white people are cheap. Why is this so? Because white people have no official status, and because white people have shrunk and become homeless. Why do they have other ethnic groups?
There is a place to live together, but I, the white man, want to spread my identity and scatter."
The so-called white people are the current Bai people. The ancestors of the Bai people were called Kun (Mi) and Ming in the historical records of the Han Dynasty; they were called Sou and Cuan in the Three Kingdoms and Jin Dynasties; they were called Heman and Xiabai in the Tang and Song Dynasties; they were called Bo people and Bai people in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties.
; After the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was called Minjia.
During the Tang Dynasty, Nanzhao emerged as a political force that integrated the different tribes of the early Bai people in the Pan-Erhai area. People moved freely within Nanzhao under the unified regime, gradually eliminating the cultural and dialect differences between tribes. Nanzhao
After that, the Dali Kingdom was established. Later, the Mongols of the Yuan Dynasty conquered the Dali Kingdom. In view of the huge influence of the Bai people, the Mongols continued to use the Duan royal family to govern Yunnan, which was the era of General Duan.
More than two hundred years ago, the Ming Dynasty's army conquered Yunnan, destroyed Dali, and massacred the Bai nobles. The white nobles who were lucky enough to survive hid in Tibet, changed their names, and survived. In order to escape persecution, many white people pretended to be Han people.
Later, the imperial court's confinement and oppression of white people began to relax, but the awareness that "Han people are noble and white people are cheap" has been deeply rooted in people's hearts. Self-respecting white people do not recognize this distinction in their hearts, so they invented the term "minjia"
, used for interactions with foreigners, internally they also call themselves "Baizi Bainv". It means: the people's family are white, and the officials' family are Han. There is only the difference between officials and people, there is no distinction between high and low. It is precisely because Mu, the founder of the Mu family,
When the British conquered Yunnan, they killed many white people, so the white people had a grudge against the Mu family.
After a hundred years of ethnic assimilation and racial dilution policies of the Ming Dynasty towards the Bai ethnic group, the white ethnic group has suffered serious attrition and is increasingly dispersed. Now it is mostly in the Dali and Erhai areas. In terms of numbers, it has become a real minority. But the culture of the white people
The foundation is relatively solid, and it is easy for them to participate extensively in social life dominated by Han people under the new order, such as taking imperial examinations and serving as officials. Among them, most of them are descendants of the original Dali aristocrats Duan, Gao, Yang, Zhao, and Li.
"His Royal Highness Min Min is here today, and he has the ambition to revive the Ming Dynasty. If our clan can help him, why would he be stingy with the land of a mere other country?" Duan Wan'er became more and more excited as she spoke. She reached out and patted her brother on the shoulder and said, "Wait for me.
Go and tidy up, then go see His Highness."
"Sister--" Duan Zhiying still wanted to persuade, but saw that her sister had already opened the door and walked out, so she had no choice but to put down her hand that had stopped in mid-air.
"The name of the princess can be used." The old man exhaled a long breath and said in a deep voice: "Although it is difficult for the clansmen to gather together suddenly, given time, something can be done."
"You still need His Highness Min's approval before you can call on your clan members!" The middle-aged man sighed with emotion and said nothing.
Duan Wan'er returned to her room, peeled off the fake scar, carefully washed away the dust and plaster on her face, washed and dried her hair, then sat in front of the bronze mirror and put on light makeup. Then she returned from
He pulled out a wooden box from under the bed, opened the lid, and figured out what clothes to wear.
If you are an ordinary white girl, she usually wears a white top, a red waistcoat or a light blue top with a black velvet waistcoat. There are "three beards" and "five beards" silver ornaments hanging on the right knot, and an embroidered ribbon is tied around the waist.
Black soft thread is embroidered with patterns such as butterflies and bees, and she wears blue wide trousers and embroidered "white shoes". The headdress has the meaning of "wind, flowers, snow and moon", and the hanging tassels represent the wind in Xiaguan. The gorgeous floral decorations are
The white flowers on the top of the hat are the snow of Cangshan Mountain, and the curved shape is the moon of Erhai Lake.
Duan Wan'er hesitated when she picked up the national costume. After thinking for a while, she put down this set and picked up other clothes. This set of clothes was very simple, with a snow-white pleated skirt, a dark purple small collared jacket, and her hair was loose.
Come down, put a golden hair band on the top of your head, and a jade belt to tighten your waist. It is not an expensive outfit, but it is commonly used by the princesses of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom as recorded in ancient books, showing an elegant, fresh and noble temperament.
After finishing cleaning up, Duan Wan'er took another photo in front of the mirror, sorted out the details, and then walked out.
"Sister--" Duan Zhiying couldn't help but widen his eyes when he saw his sister dressed like this, and hesitantly said: "You are so dressed up, so beautiful, are you trying to..."
"Don't make random guesses." Duan Wan'er's face turned red, she rolled her eyes at her younger brother, turned to the other two people and said, "Old Gao, you and Zhiying will settle elsewhere first; Uncle Gao, would you accompany me to see His Highness Min?"
The middle-aged and old people all nodded, understanding that Duan Wan'er was doing this just in case, and started to act separately.
"Sister, be careful!" Duan Zhiying followed Mr. Gao for a few steps, then turned around and warned him uneasily.
"I know, you don't have to worry." Duan Wan'er waved her hand, then turned around and walked away, with her back straight and an unruly arrogance on her face.
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"The Tartars invaded Yunnan, poisoned all living beings, burned, killed, and looted, and committed all kinds of evil... Everywhere was attacked by war, and no one was not plundered. It goes without saying that everything such as clothing, food, property, and livestock were robbed; moreover, the population of men, women, and men was completely destroyed.
They carried out plunder, which separated parents, brothers, husbands, and children of soldiers and civilians, causing unspeakable misery... The houses were razed and the huts were burned down, leaving no one with complete clothes, no complete skin, and no whole family.
There is nothing to complain about. The army and the people are starving, and there is no day left to die. There is no one inhabited for hundreds of miles... Since the creation of the world in Pangu, the people of Yunnan have suffered no greater disaster than this. Sincerely, the princes, generals, scholars, peasants, and merchants share the same hatred of the enemy and swear to fight to the death.
, seeking to preserve all kinds of autumn..."
"Very good." Zhu Yongxing put down his words and praised: "Mr. Jin is extraordinary and a great talent."
"Your Highness, thank you." Jin Weixin said with an expressionless face: "The lower official is a weak scholar who cannot carry a sword into battle. He is also selfish and only uses his words and words to serve no other purpose."
"A scholar can serve his country with nothing but a pen as sharp as a knife in his hand." Zhu Yongxing shook his head and retorted: "Mr. Jin, there is no need to belittle oneself, mistakes can be corrected, and there is no great improvement. In terms of far-sightedness and strategic vision, you are not a good staff member; if
I wonder if I can manage the government well and bring peace to the people, so as to benefit the whole country?"
Jin Weixin was stunned for a moment, Zhu Yongxing's words seemed to have the meaning of relevancy, but that day, Zhu Yongxing exposed the truth in public, which made him unable to get off the stage. He also lost Li Dingguo's trust, and resentment was inevitable in his heart. Although Zhu Yongxing persuaded him, he avoided being beaten.
He is destined to die and walks with the army, but this knot cannot be resolved in a short time.
The reason why Zhu Yongxing rescued Jin Weixin was because he had a change of heart. It was not easy to punish for selfish use, so killing him with a stick was obviously too severe. Especially Jin Weixin, a famous figure in central Yunnan, once said that the Three Kingdoms aroused Li Dingguo's loyalty
He broke his family to resist the Qing Dynasty and followed the defeated army of the Ming Dynasty to the border. This can be regarded as meritorious and hard work.
Seeing that Jin Weixin was silent, Zhu Yongxing was not in a hurry. He motioned for Jin Weixin to sit down and said, "Mr. Jin is from Yunnan. Please tell me about this matter in western Yunnan!"
Jin Weixin hesitated for a moment, raised his hands and said, "I wonder what your Highness wants to ask?"
"Let's talk about the minerals first!" Zhu Yongxing seemed casual, but it was something he always paid attention to.
Jin Weixin pondered for a while and said: "Dian Province's mining industry is developed, but it is also prone to disasters. The mining tax was originally fixed, but it was already chaotic during the reign of Emperor Xizong. There were small taxes in addition to big taxes, and private taxes in addition to regular taxes. The imperial court had ten
, there are Si Hu Wu. People often steal because of tax avoidance, and become attached to thieves because of handling money."
"I will not do anything to fish in the lake and exploit the remnants of the people." Zhu Yongxing pondered for a moment and said: "However, if there are too many officials, there will be abuses, and only good governance will be achieved. I am afraid that officials will deceive superiors and conceal them, and fail to benefit the people. If the government affairs of the prefecture and counties are made public,
Tax collection, how much grain is collected, and where the money and grain are used are all posted regularly to inform the people. In addition, there are drums for hearings, boxes for Yanen, boxes for admonishment, and supervision by the Supervision Department, which may prevent officials from acting rashly."
"Your Highness is wise, this method is feasible." Jin Weixin said briefly, not knowing whether it was a compliment or a perfunctory one.
"I've heard the saying 'No mine, no return', do you know what it means?" Zhu Yongxing continued to ask while writing on the paper with a pen.
Jin Weixin didn't want to say anything, but he was afraid of being looked down upon by Zhu Yongxing, so his desire to show off his abilities got the better of him, so he started talking.
As early as the early Yuan Dynasty, a large number of Hui soldiers who entered Yunnan began to carry out military settlements in the garrison areas, laying the foundation for Hui people to engage in farming. Many craftsmen among the Hui soldiers who entered Yunnan began to work part-time after becoming citizens.
Handicraft industry and mining industry. The handicraft industry in Huihui, Yunnan mainly includes two types: "wearing craftsmen" and "blacksmiths". "Chuo craftsmen" can make leather and produce various cattle and sheep leather goods; "blacksmiths" can make guns, metallurgical forging and production
Various hardware supplies.
Relying on their superb technology, the Yunnan Hui people have formed a particularly prominent position in the mining and metallurgy industry. Regardless of mining and metallurgical technology, silver, copper, tin output, or the number of mining and metallurgical workers, the Yunnan Hui people are in a leading position in the province.