C1767 Ryukyu government

Ryukyu, that tyrant! After the people had not completely calmed down from the event, another spoonful of hot oil was poured onto the boiling public sentiment.

First, the Chinese Times revealed the shocking news, which was that the Ryukyu King, Shang Tai, had formally declared her allegiance to the Chinese Parliament.

Everyone was stupefied. Other than those important figures who had long heard of the news, this was the first time that any ordinary citizen had heard of such a term.

In an instant, public opinion was in an uproar. The people were discussing with one another, but they truly did not know what the offer was.

Newspapers began to press the front page of the printing plate, outside of the printed number, to give a concrete explanation of the political dedication.

What is a country? The islands in the Ryukyu had their own land. There were millions of people, a unique culture that absorbed the civilization of the continent, and, of course, a feudal government with the Shang Dynasty as the main body.

In the ancient times, the various islands in the Ryukyu were always in a divided state. The tribes could not even guarantee the basic security of life between the people and fought against each other. It was only when the Zhongshan Country led by the Shang Family rose to power in the early Ming Dynasty and unified the other tribes did they finally have the territory of the Ryukyu Country.

After five hundred years of wind, rain, and rain, the Ming Dynasty's Hongwu Emperor was still hiding within the Shouli City's palace, but this world had already become unfamiliar.

The sea was no longer a danger. Europeans had turned the sea into a land of wealth, and the concept of the world was clear. The war had gone from a regional crossfire to a global one.

Furthermore, the number of countries that had entered this club was increasing. He believed that in the near future, not only would the two countries' naval forces be able to roam the seas of Asia, but most of the strong people would also be able to enter the era of martial arts.

A martial art in the world! This was a dream that any ancient monarch would feel their blood boiling over upon hearing it, but was unable to do so.

Alexander fought his way to the east until India died too, and Genghis Khan's hordes of cavalry swept through Eurasia and even to the gates of Egypt, but he did not see the snow of Kilimanjaro, nor the city of the Andes.

Only in the current world, the Western Civilization did things that the ancients would not even dare to imagine, taking advantage of the strong easterly wind that blew up due to the technology of the era of reason.

In theory, all the coastlines were areas they could attack. Africa, Oceania, and South North America all became a backyard for the British Navy to enter and exit from.

Chunks of land became their colony, and an ordinary governor already had the authority of a king. The ship's guns pried open the gates of the kingdom, and all those who disobeyed were massacred.

This was an extremely cruel era. Power did not believe in tears, and capital did not accept the ancient tradition of paying tribute. As capitalism advanced towards a more brutal imperialism, those countries that were left behind were destined to become fuel for the powerful.

Shang Tai had no other choice. In his time of studying in the west and gradually learning in the east, he had truly learned a lot of dry goods from Xiao Letian, especially regarding the way the world looked like in the future.

In the future, weak countries will have limited territory, few people, scarce resources and weak military … Such a country would not be able to climb a technology tree on its own. It would not even be able to establish a large industrial system.

In the end, there were only three kinds of countries like this one. One was located in a remote area, and there were no resources, so it was difficult to transport geographically. No country would be willing to invade you, so you should stay here and slowly forget about the times.

The second type of country had resources, was valuable but weak, so annexation was inevitable. Before the war, there was no international order, and power was the only way to resolve disputes.

For a small country like the Ryukyu, either it would be annexed by Japan, or it would be annexed by the United States.

The third type of country was very special, for example the Switzerland, Belgium and a few other countries in Central Asia, or some small countries in Southeast Asia. Their location was very important, so important that all the powerful people would covet it.

Because all the hungry wolves wanted to occupy a country, it created a delicate balance. These countries could use diplomatic methods to protect their own country, and there were even some special countries that could lead the world by raising their quality.

Unfortunately, Ryukyu did not belong to the third type, nor did she belong to the first type.

Wan Guo Jin Liang, mainland China's number one island chain, this geographical location is good no one. Furthermore, the nation was still poor and weak, without any industrial base. Since the talent reserve was completely medieval, the future of the Ryukyu would just be a dead end.

From the looks of it, being annexed by the Chinese was unavoidable, and the Chinese were not completely safe and peaceful. In the future, there would be many dangers waiting for him.

After a long period of thinking and careful analysis, Shang Tai finally made a decision to shock the world.

"The Shang clan is unable to lead a million Ryukyu to a new hope. In the face of this complex and ever-changing era, they hold a true heart and desire for the welfare of thousands of people. King Shang Tai has officially declared his allegiance to the Chinese parliament, and the Ryukyu Kingdom has officially become the first nation to join the alliance under the banner of the Chinese clan!"

The imperial power of the Chinese era was basically covered by six parts.

The Ministry of Revenue shall be in charge of the authority over the household registration, finance, treasury, etc., and the Ministry of Government shall be in charge of personnel, appointing and removing officials throughout the country and conducting examinations.

The Ministry of Rites was responsible for sacrificial rites, ceremonies, cultural education, and even included part of the power of diplomacy.

The Ministry of War was in charge of the war, the Ministry of Justice was in charge of the justice system, and the work department was in charge of the construction of the various large project s and Infrastructure in the country.

The king and the emperor, as heads of a country, directly controlled the entire country with six ministries. He enjoyed the financial support of the entire country and had absolute centralized power, but he also shouldered the responsibility of the entire country.

If any department failed, the King would have to bear the guilt first. This was the basic mode of operation of the Asian countries in the Middle Age.

Now, Shang Tai finally understood that this world was simply too complicated. He could no longer play with them, and he would not be able to deal with any of those hungry wolves.

What to do? He didn't want to end up with a broken country and family!

Then there would only be one end result, which was to give up the authority in his hands and have the six powers be integrated into the Chinese government. Since this country was controlled by the prime minister, he might as well just raise Xiao Letian to the next prime minister and take care of everything.

At the same time, it also represented that Shang Tai had contributed his own responsibilities. From this moment on, whether or not the various islands in the Ryukyu would do well, this responsibility would not rest on his shoulders.