Southern Ming — Not random

Conditions

• None of the following must occur:
  • Stability is at 1 or higher
  • Da Xi exists
  • Event 147124 - Resistant leader declares an independent state for China has already occurred
• Own Lanzhou

Will happen within 300 days of February 2, 1633
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 2, 1644)
unless prevented by
Action A of 147124 - Resistant leader declares an independent state for China
Action A of 315000 - Da Xi is independent for Da Xi

Description

The Ming Dynasty's incompetence and disruption of politics by eunuchs, officials forming opposing parties, corruption plus external pressures caused the decline in Ming power. This resulted in increasing strain on the people burdened by heavy taxes, famine, displacement from farmlands, etc. The Ming forces found it increasingly difficult to deal with the ever increasing peasant uprisings. By 1635, leaders from various resistance groups and camps gathered in a meeting which resulted in agreement to coordinate their efforts to overthrow of Ming. In the following years rebel forces advanced through Henan, Hubei, Anhui, Shaanxi, Gansu, and Sichuan. On the first month of November 1644, Zhang Xian Zhong declared the establishment of the new Da Xi state.

Actions

A. We shall crush them!

• Stability -1
• Global revolt risk +1 for 6 months
• Lose 10000 troops in a random province
• Grant independence to Da Xi
• Event 315001 - We openly declare war for Da Xi is triggered immediately
• Event 147124 - Resistant leader declares an independent state for China will never fire

Southern Ming — Not random

Conditions

• None of the following must occur:
  • Stability is at 1 or higher
  • Da Shun exists
  • Event 147123 - Resistant leader declares an independent state for China has already occurred
• Own Shaanxi

Will happen within 300 days of March 2, 1634
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after July 2, 1644)
unless prevented by
Action A of 147123 - Resistant leader declares an independent state for China
Action A of 314000 - Da Shun is independent for Da Shun

Description

The Ming Dynasty's incompetence and disruption of politics by eunuchs, officials forming opposing parties, corruption plus external pressures caused the decline in Ming power. This resulted in increasing strain on the people burdened by heavy taxes, famine, displacement from farmlands, etc. The Ming forces found it increasingly difficult to deal with the ever increasing peasant uprisings. By 1635, leaders from various resistance groups and camps gathered in a meeting which resulted in agreement to coordinate their efforts to overthrow of Ming. In the following years rebel forces advanced through Henan, Hubei, Anhui, Shaanxi, Gansu, and Sichuan. On the first month of 1644, Li Zi Cheng declared the establishment of the new Da Shun state.

Actions

A. We shall crush them!

• Stability -1
• Global revolt risk +1 for 6 months
• Lose 10000 troops in a random province
• Lose 10000 troops in a random province
• Grant independence to Da Shun
• Event 314001 - We openly declare war for Da Shun is triggered immediately
• Event 147123 - Resistant leader declares an independent state for China will never fire

Southern Ming — Not random

Conditions

• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Own Hebei
  • Own Kowloon
  • Own Guangdong
  • Own Hainan
  • Own Guangxi
  • Own Hanoi
  • Own Tanh Noah
  • Own Da Nang
  • Own Da Lat
  • Own Mekong Delta

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1644
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1680)

Description

Cut off from its traditional sources of revenue the remnant Ming rulers had little choice but to turn to foreign trade to fund their efforts to restore their dynasty's fortunes. Neither the Spanish nor the Dutch were happy to have Chinese competitors intrude on turf they regarded as their own.

Actions

A. needs must when the devil drives

• +6 merchants
• Trade tech investment: +500
• Mercantilism -3
• Gain 3 warships in a random province
• -50 relations with Netherlands
• -50 relations with Spain

Southern Ming — Not random

Conditions

• Own Hebei
• Control Hebei
• Own Shandong
• Own Jinan
• Own Jiangsu
• Own Shanghai
• Own Anhui
• Own Zhejiang
• Own Shanxi
• Own Shaanxi
• Own Henan
• Own Hubei
• Own Nanchang
• Country has at least 16 non-colonial provinces
• The following must not occur:
  • China exists

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1644
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The displaced ruler of the Ming Dynasty through careful warfare, diplomacy and other various means is able to once again claim to be the legitimate Emperor of China.

Actions

A. Long live the Emperor!

• Stability +1
• Move capital to Anhui
• Flag graphics set to default
• Become China
• Event 147133 - Ming Dynasty back to the throne for China is triggered immediately

Southern Ming — Not random

Will happen within 0 days of January 2, 1650
Checked again every 0 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after August 24, 1662)
unless prevented by
Action A of 147059 - Koxinga in Ming service for China

Description

Koxinga has joined our service.

Actions

A. OK

• Leader Koxinga becomes active
• Event 147059 - Koxinga in Ming service for China will never fire

Southern Ming — Not random

Conditions

• Own Taiwan
• Control Taiwan
• None of the following must occur:
  • Country has at least 4 non-colonial provinces
  • Taiwan has religion pagan

Will happen within 30 days of January 1, 1652
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1683)

Description

The usurping Qing begin to surround us. Shall we seek a place of safety in Taiwan?

Actions

A. Move the capital to Taiwan

• Stability -1
• Trade tech investment: -200
• Move capital to Taiwan

B. Remain where we are

• Stability +1
• Event 147134 - Collapse of the Southern Ming for China will never fire

Southern Ming — Not random

Conditions

• Event 338454 - Southern Ming aware of European settlement of Luzon for Luzon has already occurred
• Netherlands owns Taiwan

Will happen within 30 days of August 2, 1655
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1662)
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 317017 - Zheng Chenggong forbids trade with Manila for Southern Ming

Description

By 1655 Zheng Chenggong, known as Koxinga in the West from his title of Guoxingye (Lord of the Imperial Surname), which was pronounced ''Kok seng ia'' in southern Fujianese, had become predominant in the Ming court and he was determined to prevent the Western powers from interfering with Ming trade and to assert sovereignty over Taiwan's native inhabitants. He sent a letter to the VOC's Governor of Taiwan in August 1655. The Spanish, wrote Chenggong, had been mistreating his sailors, and he had therefore issued an edict that forbade Chinese to sail to Manila on pain of death. He enclosed a copy of the edict and requested that the Governor propagate it in Formosa and enforce it by confiscating the junks and property of any who disobeyed. But the language of the edict raised the hackles of the VOC. First, it said that the Dutch ''behave more like animals than Christians.'' Second, it referred to Chinese who lived in the Dutch colony as Chenggong's subjects. Third, and most important, it threatened punishment not only for Chinese but also for ''anyone outside of our nation who extends money for trade with Manila.'' If company officials did as Chenggong asked and published the edict, they would be admitting that Chenggong had sovereignty over the Chinese colonists in Formosa. The Governor and the council decided they must refuse Chenggong's request to preserve ''the sovereignty of the Netherlanders.'' They replied with a ''compliment letter,'' which politely declined his request.

Actions

A. We must punish the Westerners by denying them trade

• Taiwan will be considered a national province
• -2 merchants
• Trade tech investment: -100
• -25 relations with Netherlands
• Event 338455 - Koxinga claims sovereignty over Taiwan and disrupts trade for Luzon is triggered immediately
• Event 186081 - Koxinga claims sovereignty over Taiwan and disrupts trade for Netherlands is triggered immediately
• Event 317017 - Zheng Chenggong forbids trade with Manila for Southern Ming will never fire

B. Leave the Westerners alone

• -150
• Event 317017 - Zheng Chenggong forbids trade with Manila for Southern Ming will never fire

Southern Ming — Not random

Conditions

• Event 338454 - Southern Ming aware of European settlement of Luzon for Luzon has already occurred
• The following must not occur:
  • Netherlands owns Taiwan

Will happen within 30 days of August 2, 1655
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1662)
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 317003 - Zheng Chenggong forbids trade with Manila for Southern Ming

Description

By 1655 Zheng Chenggong, known as Koxinga in the West from his title of Guoxingye (Lord of the Imperial Surname), which was pronounced ''Kok seng ia'' in southern Fujianese, had become predominant in the Ming court and he was determined to prevent the Western powers from interfering with Ming trade and to assert sovereignty over Taiwan's native inhabitants. He sent a letter to the Governor of Taiwan in August 1655. The Spanish, wrote Chenggong, had been mistreating his sailors, and he had therefore issued an edict that forbade Chinese to sail to Manila on pain of death. He enclosed a copy of the edict and requested that the Governor propagate it in Formosa and enforce it by confiscating the junks and property of any who disobeyed. But the language of the edict raised the hackles of the Westerners. First, it said that they ''behave more like animals than Christians.'' Second, it referred to Chinese who lived in the colony as Chenggong's subjects. Third, and most important, it threatened punishment not only for Chinese but also for ''anyone outside of our nation who extends money for trade with Manila.'' If officials did as Chenggong asked and published the edict, they would be admitting that Chenggong had sovereignty over the Chinese colonists in Formosa. The Governor and the council decided they must refuse Chenggong's request to preserve ''their sovereignty.'' They replied with a ''compliment letter,'' which politely declined his request.

Actions

A. We must punish the Westerners by denying them trade

• Taiwan will be considered a national province
• -2 merchants
• Trade tech investment: -100
• -25 relations with Netherlands
• Event 338455 - Koxinga claims sovereignty over Taiwan and disrupts trade for Luzon is triggered immediately
• Event 338456 - Koxinga claims sovereignty over Taiwan and disrupts trade for Taiwan is triggered immediately
• Event 317003 - Zheng Chenggong forbids trade with Manila for Southern Ming will never fire

B. Leave the Westerners alone

• -150
• Event 317003 - Zheng Chenggong forbids trade with Manila for Southern Ming will never fire

Southern Ming — Not random

Conditions

• Netherlands owns Taiwan
• Event 317003 - Zheng Chenggong forbids trade with Manila for Southern Ming has already occurred

Will happen within 60 days of April 2, 1661
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1667)

Description

In April 1661 Zheng Chenggong, known as Koxinga in the West, besieged the Dutch in Fort Zeelandia. After a 9 months siege, Governor Coyett surrendered Taiwan to Koxinga.

Actions

A. It is our destiny

• -100 relations with Netherlands
• Event 186082 - Koxinga attacks Taiwan for Netherlands is triggered immediately

B. We are too weak

Southern Ming — Not random

Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1722
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1723)
unless prevented by
Action B of 236001 - The Question of the Chinese Rites for The Pope
Action B of 251012 - The Question of the Chinese Rites for Papal States

Description

Due to recent events, it now seems that the Jesuits may have outlived their usefulness. Although their knowledge is great, it is foreign to us and sometimes causes much commotion among our scholars and the common folk, disrupting the stability of our realm. They have been for decades interfering in the internal affairs of our nation - the final straw was their meddling in the recent succession. Perhaps it is time for them to go.

Actions

A. Expel them!

• Change technology group to Pagan
• Infrastructure tech investment: -1000
• Trade tech investment: -1000
• Innovativeness -3
• Centralization +2
• Stability +3

B. No, they are too valuable!

• Innovativeness +2
• Stability -3

Southern Ming — Not random

Conditions

• Event 317005 - Ancestor worship is filial piety for Southern Ming has already occurred

Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1723
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1724)

Description

With more and more conversions in Chinese Elite, society is changing...

Actions

A. Oh, well...

• Innovativeness +2
• Stability -1

Southern Ming — Not random

Will happen within 30 days of October 2, 1793
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after November 2, 1793)

Description

Reports have reached us that a diplomatic mission has arrived on our shores from the far-off western barbarian nation of England, led by a certain Lord Macartney. He is said to bring with him the friendly greetings of his King, ideas for facilitating the trade between our nations, and various mechanical wonders. Shall receive this mission?

Actions

A. Reject the overtures of these rude western devils!

• -100 relations with England
• Innovativeness -2
• Trade tech investment: -1000
• Stability +3

B. We are interested in hearing their ideas

• +100 relations with England
• Innovativeness +1
• Trade tech investment: +500
• Stability -3

Southern Ming — Not random

Conditions

• Own Hebei

Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1796
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1797)

Description

Widespread rumors seem to indicate that the Cult of the White Lotus, a secret revolutionary society, is planning rebellion. What shall we do?

Actions

A. It's likely just harmless talk

• Global revolt risk +15 for 24 months
• Stability -4
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts

B. Crush these plotters!

• Global revolt risk +6 for 24 months
• Stability -2
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• -500

Southern Ming — Not random

Conditions

• Own Hebei

Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1811
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1812)
unless prevented by
Action B of 10008 - The arrival of the Jesuits for China

Description

Widespread rumors seem to indicate that the Cult of the Celestial Order, a secret revolutionary society, is planning rebellion. What shall we do?

Actions

A. It's likely just harmless talk

• Global revolt risk +15 for 24 months
• Stability -4
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts

B. Crush these plotters!

• Global revolt risk +6 for 24 months
• Stability -2
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• -500

Southern Ming — Not random

Conditions

• Own Hebei

Will happen within 1 days of October 19, 1813
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after October 20, 1813)

Description

Widespread rumors seem to indicate that the Cult of the Celestial Order, a secret revolutionary society, is planning rebellion. What shall we do?

Actions

A. It's likely just harmless talk

• Global revolt risk +10 for 24 months
• Stability -6
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts

B. Crush these plotters!

• Global revolt risk +4 for 24 months
• Stability -4
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• -700

Southern Ming — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 147055 - Loss of the Divine Providence for China

Description

Actions

A. OK

• Event 315007 - The Imperial Throne for Da Xi is triggered immediately

Southern Ming — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 147054 - Loss of the Divine Providence for China

Description

Actions

A. OK

• Event 314007 - The Imperial Throne for Da Shun is triggered immediately

Southern Ming — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 147053 - Loss of the Divine Providence for China

Description

Actions

A. OK

• Event 221008 - The Imperial Throne for Manchus is triggered immediately

Southern Ming — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 147056 - Loss of the Divine Providence for China

Description

Actions

A. OK

• Event 204018 - The Imperial Throne for Korea is triggered immediately

Southern Ming — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 236001 - The Question of the Chinese Rites for The Pope
Action B of 251012 - The Question of the Chinese Rites for Papal States

Description

On several occasions since 1645, the Jesuit missionaries in China were criticized because they were letting their converts worship their ancestors. The Jesuits explained that it was only a courtesy and an act of filial piety that was facilitating the acceptation of the Christianity in the very traditional Chinese society. Surprisingly, in 1704, Rome officially declares ancestor worship to be filial piety.

Actions

A. OK

• Infrastructure tech investment: +100