For a country, military parade is not only a way to declare national strength and enhance national cohesion, but also an important means to expand national influence. Ancient times were no exception. In the history of the Ming Dynasty, Yongle Emperor Judy once had a "military parade" that shocked the world.
In the 16th year of Yongle, Chen Cheng was appointed as the ambassador to Central Asia in the Ming Dynasty. Subsequently, all countries in Central Asia and West Asia organized delegations to return with the delegation. In July of Yongle 18, this delegation consisting of 600 people from 20 countries in Central Asia and West Asia arrived in Jiayuguan, and Judy sent 6,000 elite cavalry to escort them all the way, and "toured" along Jiayuguan through Jiubian County and Town in Ming Dynasty.
In every military town, the Ming Dynasty specially sent Mongolian and Hui officers in the Ming army to receive and introduce the national equality policy of the Ming Dynasty. The rumor that "the Ming Dynasty abused Mongolians and Muslims" broke down, and the powerful military strength of the "Nine Borders" in the Ming Dynasty also left a deep impression on the envoys of various countries.
In the eighteenth year of Yongle, Judy received envoys from all countries in Beijing Palace, and all the envoys had to bow down. Only the envoys of Timur insisted on bowing down on the grounds that "there is no such custom in China", but Judy didn't care. After the diplomatic ceremony, Judy arranged for the delegation to "travel" in Shandong, Henan and Jiangsu, visited many places of interest, including Confucius Temple in Shandong, and witnessed the prosperity of Chinese mainland.
In March of the 19th year of Yongle, "hunting" officially began in Huailai, north of Beijing, with an army of 65,438+10,000. The elite of the "Five Battalions", "Three Thousand Battalions" and "Jishen Battalion" of the Ming Dynasty, which were carefully selected by Judy, successively performed such projects as cavalry outflanking, infantry assault and riding.
Hyenas and white armed soldiers transferred from Guangxi, Yunnan and Sichuan practice military subjects such as infantry crossbow volley and rifle infantry assassination training. History shows that the military uniform is strict, the soldiers are in step, and the soldiers' armor is shiny, which surprised the envoys of various countries, especially the firearms drill and the "Tiger Tiger Gun" displayed in the "Jishen Camp" in the Ming Dynasty.
After the military parade, Judy met with envoys from all over the world at Tongbao camp. This time, Timur's envoys took the lead in kneeling and kowtowing, "kowtowing to the ground", completely ignoring "there is no such custom in our country".
Timur's envoy even flattered that the famous horse given by Timur this time was a "royal mount" given to the Civil War by King Timur's father before his death, and it was given to Judy to show "the highest respect". Judy wrote a letter to the special envoy and gave it to King Timur, saying that "the subjects of the two countries are willing to enjoy peace and happiness forever".
There is no doubt that this massive military parade has achieved good results. The envoys of various countries come from 27 countries. Ming dynasty's military power and good-neighborly and friendly national policy caused great repercussions in various countries. Since then, the friendly relations between Central and West Asian countries and China have continued until the end of the Ming Dynasty. The Timur Empire alone sent more than 60 envoys to China in the late Ming Dynasty.