After listening to the report from He Guangjian, the Governor-General of Nanyang, Li Xin had a clear understanding of the situation.
Li Xin did not interfere too much in the affairs of the Southeast Asia region, after all, everything was being carried out in accordance with the policies set by the cabinet and the court.
Li Xin had another important mission to carry out when he came to Southeast Asia this time.
That is, to receive the homage of the kings of the Southeast Asian region.
Shortly after Li Xin arrived in the Southeast Asia region, kings and rulers from neighboring countries came to Nanyang City.
At this very moment, Nanyang City was also under heavy security.
On the streets and alleys, fully armed soldiers, carrying guns and live ammunition, stood guard at numerous posts.
In May of the thirteenth year of Yanning, delegations led by their kings, princes, and ministers from neighboring countries including Malacca, Bengkulu, Jambi, Johor, Aceh, Perak, Madaram, Brunei, Sulu, Makintanau, Makassar, Khmer, Pattani, Siam, Champa, Ceylon, Lan Xang, and Bagan arrived in Nanyang City.
Shortly after the kings of these countries arrived in Nanyang City one after another, Persia, the Abbasid Caliphate, Mogadishu, Oman, and other countries also sent people one after another.
Even the newly appointed King of Persia, Nasr Nuh, personally came to Nanyang City.
In an instant, the entire Nanyang City was bustling with noise.
Merchants were discussing it in the streets and alleys.
"With so many kings coming, what is Nanyang City up to?"
"You don't know yet, do you? His Majesty has come in person, saying he wants to receive the homage of all the kings and sign a tributary alliance!"
"tributary states?"
Upon hearing these words, the merchants on the street suddenly realized what was going on.
"So that's how it is! It seems that our Great Gan Kingdom is about to witness another grand occasion of all nations paying tribute!"
"Great Gan Nation, mighty and mighty!"
"Long live the Emperor!"
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On the street, the people praised it.
That's right!
This time, Li Xin instructed the cabinet to summon all the kings from the four seas to Nanyang City, naturally to sign a new tributary agreement!
The tributary system was also a testament to the great prosperity of the Great Qian Kingdom throughout history!
A powerful dynasty, thus demonstrating the dynasty's strength.
The fifth day of the fifth lunar month is the Dragon Boat Festival.
On this day, Yu Maocai, the Grand Secretary, Liu Jingxuan, the Second Grand Secretary, and others who had traveled south from the capital also arrived in Nanyang City.
On that day, inside the Nanyang Governor's Mansion, Yu Maocai, Liu Jingxuan, Zhang Jingzhi, and Zhao Bingzhang, representing the Great Gan Kingdom, signed the "Tribute Agreement between the Tributary States" with a group of countries.
The terms in the "Tribute Agreement between the Imperial Clan and the Tributary States" are not many.
However, each and every one of them is beneficial to the Great Gan Country.
I. All vassal states have revered the Great Qian Kingdom as their suzerain state for generations to come!
II. The Emperor of the Great Gan Kingdom is the supreme ruler of all under Heaven. All vassal states shall abolish the title of Emperor and be called Kings. A new King must be recognized and granted titles by the Great Gan Kingdom before he can ascend the throne.
Third, change the flag. Each vassal state changed its flag, placing the large dragon flag in the upper left corner of the flag, and the rest of the flag could be distinguished by the vassal state's own patterns.
Fourth, the use of Dagan language and Dagan characters. The Dagan Ministry of Education dispatched scholars to various vassal states to teach Dagan language and Dagan characters.
Fifth, all princes, princesses, children of ministers, and children of nobles of the vassal states shall be sent to the Great Khanate for study. Only after completing their studies may they return to their respective countries.
VI. They regularly pay tribute to the Emperor of the Great Gan Kingdom every year!
VII. The Great Khanate stationed troops in its vassal states to protect their security.
8. The vassal states shall not attack each other. If any of them provoke a conflict, the Great Khanate shall punish them!
IX. Within ten years, each vassal state shall reform its official system, adopting a system modeled after that of the Great Power. Customs offices shall be established and placed under the unified guidance of the Great Power.
10. The currency of the Great Qian Kingdom shall be used in all vassal states.
XI. All vassal states are encouraged to intermarry and change customs.
12. Dagan's vassal states may purchase weapons and equipment that Dagan has licensed to sell, and Dagan may provide training assistance free of charge.
Thirteen, territories of non-Great Gan states and vassal states that are attacked by vassal states may be occupied by the local authorities.
14. The Great Gan Kingdom guarantees the security of all its vassal states. Any other country that invades a vassal state of the Great Gan Kingdom shall be considered an enemy of the Great Gan Kingdom!
When the Great Gan Kingdom presented this alliance document, all the kings had already read its contents.
The kings were willing to accept the contents of this document.
They all knew that the Great Gan Kingdom was now very powerful, and the consequences of not accepting such an alliance were self-evident.
Article thirteen alone is enough to give them a run for their money!
At that time, without the Great Gan Kingdom taking action itself, any country willing to become a vassal state of the Great Gan Kingdom can be destroyed by borrowing its weapons and equipment.
Moreover, most of the countries that signed the "Tribute Agreement" in the first batch were selected and specially invited by the major powers.
Some countries, such as the Mughal Empire in India, were not even invited by the Great Khanate.
The meaning behind this is self-evident!
Although the conditions were harsh, they guaranteed their royal family a life of wealth and prosperity for generations to come. Moreover, after signing the alliance, the technology of the Great Gan Kingdom could be made available to other countries.
Immediately, the kings of all the vassal states jointly signed the "Covenant of the Tributary States".
After all the countries signed and sealed the document, the four cabinet ministers, Yu Maocai, Liu Jingxuan, Zhang Jingzhi, director of the General Staff Department of the Privy Council, and Zhao Bingzhang, director of the General Political Department, signed their names.
After all the documents were signed, the covenant was presented to Li Xin.
Looking at the alliance document placed in front of him, Li Xin carefully read its contents.
He knew that after this tributary alliance was signed, all the vassal states of the Great Gan Kingdom would be subject to the guidance of the Great Gan Kingdom in all aspects, including politics, economy, military, culture, and education.
It can be said that in ten or twenty years, or even thirty or fifty years, these countries will fully accept everything from the Great Qian State.
After one or two generations of development and integration, the vassal states of the Great Gan Kingdom will gradually be integrated into the Great Gan Kingdom!
Subduing the enemy without fighting!
This is the highest realm of universal harmony!
Thinking of this, Li Xin smiled and then picked up a brush and wrote his name on it.
After writing the name, Bai Fenglan picked up the Imperial Seal of the Great Gan Kingdom and stamped it with a bright red seal.
Immediately, the guards held up the "Tribute Agreement between the vassal states" with both hands and displayed it to the representatives of the vassal states.
"The tributary alliance treaty between the Great Gan Kingdom and its vassal states has been signed. All pay homage to His Majesty the Emperor!"
Grand Secretary Yu Maocai announced loudly, "Greetings!"
Immediately, the kings, princes, ministers and others from all the vassal states in the hall knelt down and performed the grand ceremony of three kowtows and nine prostrations to Emperor Li Xin of the Great Gan Kingdom!
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
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