Chapter 1128 Non-citizens and Good Citizen Certificates (First update, please subscribe)
Colonies have always been the most important link in the Ming Empire. As long as this link is fully utilized, it can play a role in all walks of life that outsiders can hardly imagine.
After all, the land there is so vast and the population there is so large. As long as you dare to think and dare to do it, you can always get some unexpected rewards.
How vast were the African colonies?
In fact, it is not that big. After all, Emperor Zhu was not greedy. It was roughly the same as Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, plus two Congos, Rwanda and Uganda in later generations.
Although it is vast and boundless, this is not important. What is important is that one day, when the time is right, such as after the localization transformation of the colonies is completed, the 7 million square kilometers of colonies will become an integral part of the empire's homeland.
Of course, this requires a process, such as first going from a colony to a protectorate. After all, "pacifying the barbarians and returning them to China" takes time. For example, after five or six generations, when the local language, customs, and residents are no different from those of the empire, it is almost time to establish a protectorate. Then, after a few more generations, a province can be established, and it can truly become part of the empire.
In this regard, the Toyo Protectorate is the most obvious example, and now it is becoming more and more like the empire's homeland.
More and more Japanese men go to the colonies to make a living, and more and more women marry to the Ming Dynasty. What is the most popular topic in Japan?
Go, go, go to Ming Dynasty!
"Oh, going to Daming is the most worthwhile thing in life!"
In the classroom of the Edo Imperial University Preparatory School, Ichichi and his classmates were shouting.
"As long as I can go to school in the empire, even if it's a third-rate university, it's better than studying at Edo Imperial University!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a chorus of agreement from all around him.
"Oh, that's right. Although Japan is also a part of the empire, it is not the mainland. The mainland of the empire is the real paradise!"
"How can the Celestial Empire not be a paradise?"
"But it's not so easy to go to heaven!"
Hioki Masu sighed.
"For ordinary Japanese people, there is no chance to go to the empire."
"Yes, especially men. Unless they are exceptionally good, it is impossible for them to go to the empire."
"Shouldn't it be like this? Isn't it true that only the most outstanding Japanese people can make the Ming Dynasty?"
"Yes, if you are an ordinary person, you should go to the colonies. The Empire is really generous!"
"Yes, if it weren't for the Empire, they wouldn't even have the chance to go to Africa!"
Listening to everyone's sighs, Riyi said seriously.
"For ordinary men in Japan, going to the colonies in Africa is undoubtedly the best choice. This is entirely a favor from the empire. Otherwise, they wouldn't even have the opportunity to make money on the plantations!"
When he finished speaking, someone said something dissatisfied.
"It turns out that doing hard labor on a plantation has become a favor from the empire. If it's so good, why don't the Chinese go there themselves? Once they arrive in Africa, they can quickly own their own plantations. But what about the Japanese? It's simply impossible. At most, they can only be their supervisors. Even if they want to marry, they can only marry black women because no women are willing to marry them!"
Following the direction of the voice, Yizhi saw that the person speaking was the youngest guy in the class, Tanaka Yoshiichi. He was lazily lying on the desk, and even through a few seats, one could smell the alcohol on him. This guy must have gone to the brothel again.
"Why are there no women willing to marry them? What about women? All Japanese women are proud to marry into the Ming Dynasty. Even if they marry into the Ming Dynasty, they are divided into different levels. For example, if you marry into the mainland, it must be the blessing of Buddha. If you marry into the northern territory, it is the blessing of Bodhisattva. As for marrying into the colonies, haha, it is also the blessing of the gods. If you marry a Japanese, it is simply because you did evil in your previous life!"
As soon as Tanaka Yoshiichi finished speaking, someone rushed over and yelled at him.
"Baga, your non-nationals!"
"Country...Japan has long been destroyed, what country is there!"
"Japan should have perished long ago! Baka!"
"No, Riyizhi, we can't say Baka, we should say..."
"I should say, damn it."
Another classmate shouted loudly.
"Yes, that's right, it's his."
"Damn it, Tanaka, it's all because of you..."
Hioki Yoshi yelled in anger and suddenly a loud slap was heard. The person who slapped him was none other than Hioki Yoshi, and he slapped him without any mercy.
“Snap, snap, snap…”
He yelled as he pumped.
"You have a bad conscience. How can you be a good citizen..."
I have to say that when people are angry, sometimes they can't even speak properly. The more common Mandarin is very fluent, but now he speaks it with a stutter.
Because he was angry, he slapped her several times in a row.
After being slapped several times in a row, Yoshiichi Tanaka was stunned and heard other people shouting.
"Quick, tear up his good citizen certificate!"
"rip off!"
"Tanaka is not a good citizen!"
It was only at this time that Tanaka Yoshiichi realized what he had said.
"I'm talking nonsense. I, I didn't mean that. I, a conscientious person, a real good citizen..."
The good citizen certificate is the certificate of ordinary people in the Dongying Protectorate, which is equivalent to the national identity card of the empire or the resident identity card of the colonies. In the empire, there are three categories of identity. The first category is definitely the national, who is the subject of the empire. The second category is the good citizen, who is the good citizen of the empire. The third category is the resident, who is the resident of the empire. The resident only has the right to reside...
The reason why Yoshiichi Tanaka suddenly became so nervous was that he was afraid that he would lose his status as a good citizen. After all, only good citizens could take the college entrance examination and receive college education.
"You have a bad conscience!"
Ichiichi shouted at Tanaka Yoshiichi.
"The Empire treats Japanese people like us so well, how can you say such unscrupulous words!"
"That's Tanaka. Even though your lover went to Ming and abandoned you, you have to understand that she can live a better life in Ming. You should bless her!"
"Yes! You should wish her the best. She will soon become a citizen of the Ming Dynasty. Isn't this her happiness?"
His classmates' words made Tanaka Yoshiichi feel mixed emotions. He felt sad. His childhood sweetheart abandoned him and went to Ming Dynasty. She would rather be a maid there than marry him.
I can get into the Imperial University...
"But you can't go to Ming Dynasty!"
Mieko's words once again echoed in Tanaka Yoshiichi's heart, and his heart was bleeding. Was the Ming Dynasty really that good? So many people were willing to go there.
The answer is obvious, the Ming Dynasty is just that good.
But he was no longer drunk and was no longer excited. He bowed repeatedly.
"Please forgive my nonsense. It is a great blessing for Mieko to marry into the Ming Dynasty. I am petty-minded. I deserve to die. I should apologize..."
Looking at Tanaka Yoshiichi constantly bowing and apologizing, Ichiro patted him on the shoulder and said.
"Hey, Tanaka, everyone can understand your feelings, but you have to understand that if there were no empire, we would not even be slaves of a conquered country. Now the empire is so generous to us that even farmers who can't afford to eat in their hometowns can eat meat and rice every day in the colonies. We should remember this kindness in our hearts!"
"Yes! Even if Mieko married into the Ming Dynasty, you shouldn't be angry! You should feel happy. If she was an ugly girl, she would never have been able to marry into the Ming Dynasty!"
Amid the conversation among his classmates, Tanaka Yoshiichi, who was no longer drunk at all, kept nodding his head and saying that he was confused for a moment and asked for everyone's forgiveness.
Of course, everyone will definitely forgive him, it was just a moment of confusion!
Even if it was the Empire, it would still be extremely tolerant...
Under the guidance of his classmates, Tanaka Yoshiichi gradually figured it out. Indeed, if Mieko married into the Ming Dynasty, she would be happy. At least it showed that she was very beautiful! It showed that he had good taste!
That seems to be the case.
"I understand!"
"Yoshi,"
As soon as he finished speaking, Riyizhi almost slapped himself in the face.
"Why are you speaking in dialect again? It's all because of you. I hope you understand. If I had a younger sister, she could marry into the Ming Dynasty, and that would be her happiness..."
"Yes, yes... That's her happiness. I should bless her. Alas, I'm really too stingy. I should be more open-minded."
Tanaka Yoshiichi muttered in his heart... But you have a wife... Why don’t you let her be happy? Even if she doesn’t go to Ming Dynasty, she can serve the Qing Dynasty soldiers!
Of course, he was just complaining in his heart, and he would never dare to say it now. After all, Tanaka Yoshiichi was afraid that he would arouse public anger.
Only then did Hioki Masu pat Tanaka Yoshiichi's shoulder with satisfaction.
"Yes, Tanaka-kun, that's the right way to think. You should always be more open-minded."
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
