It can be seen from the Ming Taizu's "Emperor Ming Zu Xun" that the Ming Dynasty has appeared since the founding of the People's Republic of China in the face of the invasion of the enemy at sea.
This is the map of the heyday of the Ming Dynasty, which has only been maintained for a few years. In the first battle of Tumubao, the outside of the Great Wall was not under the control of the Ming army, let alone the establishment of administrative institutions and the collection of taxes.
The country that is not to be conquered written in Zhu Yuanzhang's "Emperor Ming Zu Xun" by Ming Taizu is as follows:
Joseon, Xiao Ri, Dai Ryukyu, Xiao Ryukyu, Annam (present-day Vietnam), Chenla (roughly present-day Cambodia), Siam (present-day Thailand), Champang, Sumatra, Xiyang, Jawa, Huheng, Baihua, Samfuqi, and Boni. It can be seen from the non-conquest country that there is no possibility of expansion in the east and south of the Ming territory.
As for the north and west, the "Emperor's Ancestral Teachings" records as follows:
All the four sides are limited to mountains and seas, and they are secluded in a corner; The land is not enough to supply, and the people are not enough to command. If it doesn't think about it and comes to disturb me, then it is ominous. He is not a problem for China, and it is ominous for me to raise troops and attack lightly. I am afraid that future generations will rely on China's prosperity and strength, be greedy for a moment of military achievements, and raise troops for no reason, causing injuries to people's lives. However, Hu Rong and the northwest border are close to each other, and in the war, they must choose generals to train their troops, and be careful when they are prepared.
It can be seen from this that the land of the Quartet could not provide supplies for the Ming Dynasty, and the people did not listen to the orders of the Ming Dynasty. The descendants of the old Zhu family can't be greedy for momentary military exploits, raise troops for no reason, and hurt people's lives. To put it bluntly, the Ming Dynasty is not uncommon to the north and west lands.
Calculated to be the Ming Dynasty, that is, two capitals and thirteen provinces, a little larger than the Northern Song Dynasty, and about the same size as the Qin Dynasty. Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai can not be free shipping in the region, Ming do not want.
In 1604 (the 32nd year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty), the Dutch colonists belonging to the Dutch East India Company fought with the Portuguese for Macao, but the Ming Dynasty turned a blind eye and chose not to resist.
At the beginning of the 17th century, the Dutch invaded Taiwan, and at the same time, the Spanish invaded some areas in the north and east of Taiwan.
In 1624 (the fourth year of the Ming Dynasty), what was the Ming doing when the Dutch colonists invaded southern Taiwan? Why didn't the great tomorrow come to guard the country? The Dutch colonists built the "Geranza City" (now Anping Castle) in Taiwan, why didn't the king come to guard the country?
In 1626 (the sixth year of the Ming Dynasty), when the Spanish colonists built cities in Jilong (now Keelung) and Sheliao Island (now Keelung and Heping Island) in northern Taiwan, the resistance of the Ming army was in **? In the face of the invasion of Western powers from the sea, the Emperor Ming Zu Xun became the initiator of the culture of non-resistance.
In 1642 (the fifteenth year of Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty), when the Netherlands replaced Spain to occupy northern Taiwan, what about the resistance of the Ming Dynasty. If you don't resist, you won't fight, and if you don't fight with the Western powers, you don't have to sign a contract.
The Qing Dynasty signed a lot of contracts because there were many bright swords, and they would show their swords when they met the enemy. Knowing that he couldn't defeat the little hooligans of the new generation in the global village, the Qing Dynasty did not hesitate to show his sword in the face of the aggressiveness of the foreign powers. The Qing Dynasty carried out the resistance to the end.
The Qing Dynasty adhered to the 296-year-old cavalry and archery culture, and there is no word "no levy" in the dictionary. In the face of the invasion of the great powers, resolutely shoot and resist, win or lose, because if you let go of the gun, both sides will have losses, and they will naturally sign a contract. With the abdication of the Qing Emperor, the culture of non-resistance was once again on the rise. Yuan Shikai signed the "Twenty-One Articles" with the devil without firing a shot with the devil. The Qing Dynasty was defeated by signing an unequal treaty. This old Yuan came to power, and he was able to sign an unequal treaty without fighting. The culture of non-resistance is gaining momentum.
In 1946, ** did not fire a shot, 1.56 million square kilometers of Outer Mongolia and 160,000 square kilometers of Tangnu Wulianghai, handed over to people. If you don't resist, you won't fight, and if you don't fight with the Western powers, you don't have to sign a contract.