Book 2 Chapter 19-Exploiting Precarity
Added 2023-06-24 16:09:37 +0000 UTCHello everyone and a big welcome to all of the new patrons! Feel free to comment or send any questions you have about the story or about historical/cultural stuff, I'm always happy to answer even if I can't reply right away.
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Thanks for the chapter!
Gopard
2023-06-25 07:54:47 +0000 UTCThanks for the question! Long answer ahead: There is a tribute trade system in the Wu Dynasty, but it's not quite what was seen in the actual Tang Dynasty, given that the Eastern Turkic Khaganate is still standing strong and thus China would not have political domination over Central Asia. However, they would have some more influence with countries along the 河西走廊/Hexi Corridor, and depending on how strong the military is at any given time, there may or may not be tribute trade with smaller countries in that sphere of influence as seen in the preceding dynasties. However, the Wu Dynasty, similar to the Tang Dynasty, would also have the Maritime Silk Road, so there would be tribute-trade with Silla (a Korean kingdom) and Japan, as well as smaller kingdoms in the Northeast. Note that the Wu Dynasty, unlike the Tang, would not have invaded Goguryeo (a Korean kingdom) because they still have the Gokturks (Khaganate) to worry about. Emperor Taizong of Tang only started considering an invasion of Goguryeo after the Khaganate threat had been taken care of.
umedrop24
2023-06-24 20:57:40 +0000 UTCThanks for chapter! The (future) in-laws to the rescue! Interesting development! The Khaganate starts playing in the capital. Makes a lot of sense from their perspective. Probably the last thing the dowager wants though. Another question, since it hasn’t come up: Does this dynasty/ magical version of China operate the tribute trade system?
The Stars Align
2023-06-24 19:53:49 +0000 UTC
