Manchu — Not random

Will happen within 120 days of January 2, 1584
Checked again every 120 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1584)

Description

In 1584, the Khan Nurchachi managed to unite all the Tungusian tribes, the so-called Kin-Tungus, later known as Manchus. He also reformed government, administration and the judicial system with China as model. Nurhachi also invented the written Manchurian language.

Actions

A. Innovative Reform

• Centralization +3
• Aristocracy +1
• Quality +2
• Land +2
• Offensive Doctrine +2
• Innovativeness +3
• Land tech investment: +2000
• Infrastructure tech investment: +2000
• +15000 infantry in a random province
• +15000 cavalry in the same province
• +15000 infantry in a different random province
• +15000 cavalry in the same province
• Stability +1

B. Conservative Reform

• Centralization -3
• Aristocracy +5
• Quality -5
• Land +5
• Offensive Doctrine +5
• Innovativeness -3
• Land tech investment: +2000
• Infrastructure tech investment: +2000
• +15000 infantry in a random province
• +15000 cavalry in the same province
• +15000 infantry in a different random province
• +15000 cavalry in the same province
• Stability +3

Manchu — Not random

Will happen within 120 days of January 2, 1608
Checked again every 120 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1645)

Description

Several large Eastern Mongol tribes unite under Nurchachi and his number of 'flags' (armies) increases from four to eight. It is now that he set his goal to conquer China. In 1616 he take the title 'Kin-Khan' to show that his people descend from the Kin-Tungus. He also takes the name 'Aisin Giorin (Golden tribe). In 1625 he attacked China, a development that ultimately ended in a total Manchurian victory.

Actions

A. We are ready to attack

• Gain a temporary casus belli against China for 1200 months
• Quality +3
• Land +5
• Offensive Doctrine +5
• +25000 infantry in a random province
• +15000 cavalry in the same province
• +15000 infantry in a different random province
• +25000 cavalry in the same province
• +15000 infantry in a different random province
• +25000 cavalry in the same province
• +25000 infantry in a different random province
• +15000 cavalry in the same province
• Stability +3
• han will become an accepted culture
• Shandong will be considered a claim province
• Jinan will be considered a claim province
• Jiangsu will be considered a claim province
• Shanghai will be considered a claim province
• Anhui will be considered a claim province
• Zhejiang will be considered a claim province
• Fujian will be considered a claim province
• Kowloon will be considered a claim province
• Guangzhou will be considered a claim province
• Guangdong will be considered a claim province
• Hainan will be considered a claim province
• Guangxi will be considered a claim province
• Xinjiang will be considered a claim province
• Kachin will be considered a claim province
• Yunnan will be considered a claim province
• Wenshan will be considered a claim province
• Guizhou will be considered a claim province
• Sichuan Pendi will be considered a claim province
• Lanzhou will be considered a claim province
• Xining will be considered a claim province
• Ningxia will be considered a claim province
• Hohhot will be considered a claim province
• Shanxi will be considered a claim province
• Shaanxi will be considered a claim province
• Henan will be considered a claim province
• Hubei will be considered a claim province
• Hunan will be considered a claim province
• Nanchang will be considered a claim province

Manchu — Not random

Conditions

• Own Hebei
• China exists

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

Description

Now that the we have gained control of northern China, it would seem that the most reasonable place to rule our expanded realm would be from the Chinese capital of Beijing. What shall we do?

Actions

A. Yes,let us move to the Chinese capital!

• Move capital to Hebei
• -100
• Stability -2
• Centralization +1

B. No, we will remain in our old capital.

• Centralization -1
• Stability +1

Manchu — Not random

Conditions

• Country is not at war
• China exists
• The following must not occur:
  • China is a vassal of Manchu

Will happen within 300 days of June 2, 1644
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1650)

Description

Although we are now at peace with China, it is obvious that they are a nation in the process of disintegration. Surely it would be wise to attack them while they are so weak and make even more spectacular advances!

Actions

A. Attack them now while they are weak!

• Start a war with China
• -100 relations with China
• Stability +3

B. No, we will leave them be

• Stability -1
• +100 relations with China

Manchu — Not random

Conditions

• Own Hebei

Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1645
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1646)

Description

Now that the Manchu are firmly in control of northern China, it may now be time to use Manchu military expertise to reform the old Chinese army. However, this will likely be expensive and many in the military will resent such an attempt. What shall we do?

Actions

A. Yes, reform the military, as the old Chinese ways are inferior

• -500
• Land tech investment: +200
• +5000 infantry in a random province
• +5000 infantry in a different random province
• Land +2
• Offensive Doctrine +1
• Quality +1
• Stability -1

B. Bah! What could barbarians teach the nation of Sun Tzu?

• +200
• Stability +1
• Land tech investment: -200
• Offensive Doctrine -2

Manchu — Not random

Conditions

• Own Hebei

Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1659
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1660)

Description

It appears that with the flight of the last Ming heir, the disturbances which have caused us such problems in the south have come to an end. Only the pirate prince Koxinga, based out of Taiwan, may yet remain a problem.@

Actions

A. Great!

• Stability +4

Manchu — Not random

Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1661
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1662)

Description

Pirates under the rogue Ming pretender Koxinga and others have so ravaged our coasts that it is widely believed that wholesale evacuations from coastal provinces might be the only solution. Of course, this will vastly depopulate those provinces, but the pillaging by pirates may be worse in the long run. What shall we do?

Actions

A. Evacuate the coasts!

• -25% population in Shandong
• -25% population in Jiangsu
• -25% population in Shanghai
• -25% population in Zhejiang
• -25% population in Fujian
• -25% population in Kowloon
• -25% population in Guangzhou
• -25% population in Guangdong
• -25% population in Hainan
• +25% population in Jinan
• +25% population in Anhui
• +25% population in Wenshan
• +25% population in Shanxi
• +25% population in Shaanxi
• +25% population in Lao Cai
• +25% population in Wenshan
• +25% population in Guizhou
• +25% population in Sichuan Pendi
• -500

B. Let the pirates pillage!

• Wokou revolt in Shandong
• -10% population in Shandong
• -3 base tax value in Shandong
• -10% population in Jiangsu
• -3 base tax value in Jiangsu
• -10% population in Shanghai
• -3 base tax value in Shanghai
• -10% population in Zhejiang
• -3 base tax value in Zhejiang
• Wokou revolt in Fujian
• -10% population in Fujian
• -3 base tax value in Fujian
• -10% population in Kowloon
• -3 base tax value in Kowloon
• -10% population in Guangzhou
• -3 base tax value in Guangzhou
• -10% population in Guangdong
• -3 base tax value in Guangdong
• Wokou revolt in Hainan
• -10% population in Hainan
• -3 base tax value in Hainan
• Stability -3

Manchu — Not random

Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1674
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1675)

Description

Three feudal lords in the south, once Ming generals who have since thrown in their lot with the Manchu, are threatening to rise up in rebellion! Ordered to give up their offices and return to Beijing, they are instead demanding that they be allowed to retain their posts as lords of semi-autonomous territories. They claim that if they aren't allowed to retain their current positions and aren't given huge bribes, they will rise up in rebellion. What shall we do?

Actions

A. Let them revolt

• Global revolt risk +8 for 84 months
• Stability -5
• A random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• A different random province revolts

B. Accede to their demands

• Stability -2
• Global revolt risk +4 for 84 months
• Centralization -4
• -1200

Manchu — Not random

Conditions

• The following must not occur:
  • China exists
• Own Hebei

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1683
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1837)

Description

The native forces of China have now been totally defeated. However, the name of China still holds much prestige in the minds of our subjects and neighbors. Now that we reign supreme, perhaps it would be wise to take up the name of the old empire and make it our own. Should we take up the mantle of the Chinese Empire?

Actions

A. We are China!

• Flag graphics set to default
• Become China
• Stability +3
• Taiwan revolts
• Centralization +2
• zhuang will become an accepted culture

B. No, we will remain as the Manchu

• Stability -1
• Global revolt risk +2 for 84 months
• Land tech investment: +500
• Land +2
• Offensive Doctrine +1

Manchu — Not random

Conditions

• Own Hebei
• Event 3831 - The City on the Silk Road for Chagatai has already occurred
• Chagatai is a neighbor
• None of the following must occur:
  • Manchu and Chagatai are allied
  • Chagatai is a vassal of Manchu
  • Manchu and Chagatai are at war

Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1690
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1760)

Description

The conquest of Dzungaria took place in the 18th century when the Qing Dynasty of China sought to extend its authority and control over the Dzungar Khanate, a Mongol state located in the former Chagatai lands. The conflict began in the early 1750s and culminated in the Qianlong Emperor's campaign against the Dzungars from 1755 to 1759. The invasion resulted in the near-annihilation of the Dzungar people, with many killed, and others expelled or assimilated into the Qing Dynasty's territories. The Qing government's brutal suppression of the Dzungars is regarded as a dark chapter in Chinese history and is often referred to as a genocide. This campaign solidified Qing control over Dzungaria (now Xinjiang) and contributed to the demographic and political landscape of the region that persists today, with the Uighur people being the descendants of the ancient Dzungars (an Oirat tribe).

Actions

A. Annex their lands into China

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Chagatai for 72 months
• -200 relations with Chagatai
• Tian Shan will be considered a claim province
• Dsungaria will be considered a claim province
• Bogda Shan will be considered a claim province
• Chagatai will be considered a claim province
• Urumqi will be considered a claim province
• Qaidam Pendi will be considered a claim province
• Sichuan will be considered a claim province
• Qinghai will be considered a claim province
• Qilian Pendi will be considered a claim province
• +5 badboy
• Stability -1

B. Allow them limited autonomy

• Gain Chagatai as vassals
• +50 relations with Chagatai
• Serfdom -1
• Stability +1
• Event 10046 - The Afaqi Khoja Rebellion for Manchu will never fire

Manchu — Not random

Conditions

• Own Hebei

Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1722
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1723)

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 African
• Infrastructure tech investment: -1000
• Trade tech investment: -1000
• Innovativeness -3
• Centralization +2
• Stability +3

B. No, they are too valuable!

• Innovativeness +2
• Stability -3

Manchu — Not random

Conditions

• Own Hebei
• Korea is a neighbor
• None of the following must occur:
  • Manchu and Korea are allied
  • Korea is a vassal of Manchu
  • Manchu and Korea are at war

Will happen within 90 days of January 2, 1730
Checked again every 90 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1770)

Description

Various Chinese dynasties have made successive attempts to exert control over Korea at different points in history. During the early Ming era, China intervened in Joseon (Korean) affairs to restore stability and influence the succession, and the later Jin and Qing dynasties launched armed interventions (in 1627 and 1636 respectively) which successfully establishing a tributary relationship with Korea - though this did not result in direct control. By the 18th century, the Qing Empire had undertaken an expansionist policy in order to subdue neighboring regions such as Dzungaria, Taiwan and Korea. Though the Ming and Jin efforts to control Korea were met with limited success - it largely maintained its sovereignty and independence despite a nominal subservience to Beijing - the degree of control held by the Qing was much greater, with Korea being integrated as the province of Chaoxian until the Treaty of Shimonoseki in 1895.

Actions

A. Carrot

• Gain Korea as vassals
• Gain a royal marriage with Korea
• +100 relations with Korea
• -400
• Stability +1

B. Stick

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Korea for 72 months
• -150 relations with Korea
• Kyongju will be considered a claim province
• Yalu will be considered a claim province
• Stability -1

Manchu — Not random

Conditions

• Own Hebei

Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1770
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1771)

Description

An up-and-coming minister has recently come to our attention. His name is Heshen, and he is certainly wise in the ways of diplomacy and administration. However, rumor has it that he is also grossly corrupt, mixing his political excellence with greed and favoritism. Should we make him our chief minister?

Actions

A. Appoint him despite his faults!

• Monarch's administrative skill +3 for 240 months
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +1 for 240 months
• Centralization +2
• Innovativeness -2
• +5% inflation
• -500

B. No, such corruption could ruin the state!

• Centralization -2
• Innovativeness +1
• Stability -3

Manchu — Not random

Conditions

• Own Hebei

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

Manchu — 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 +8 for 24 months
• Stability -4
• A random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• A different random province revolts

B. Crush these plotters!

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

Manchu — Not random

Conditions

• Own Hebei
• Event 10045 - The Conquest of Dzungaria for Manchu has already occurred
• At least 4 of the following must be true:
  • Own Tian Shan
  • Own Dsungaria
  • Own Bogda Shan
  • Own Chagatai
  • Own Urumqi
  • Own Qaidam Pendi
  • Own Sichuan
  • Own Qinghai
  • Own Qilian Pendi
• The following must not occur:
  • Chagatai exists

Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1797
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1837)
unless prevented by
Action B of 10045 - The Conquest of Dzungaria for Manchu

Description

In 1759, the Qing dynasty of China defeated the Dzungar Khanate and completed the conquest of Dzungaria. Concurrent with this conquest, the Qing occupied the Altishahr region in modern southern Xinjiang, which had been settled by Muslims who followed the political and religious leadership of Afaq Khoja. After the Qing conquest, the Chinese began to incorporate Altishahr and the Tarim Basin into their empire. This territory along with Dzungaria came to be known as Xinjiang. Although the followers of Afaq Khoja known as the Afaqi Khojas resisted Qing rule, their rebellion was put down and the Afaqi Khojas were removed from power. Beginning at that time and lasting for around a century, the Afaqi Khojas waged numerous military campaigns in an effort to retake Altishahr from the Qing.

Actions

A. Crush the Afaqi Khojas!

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Kokand for 36 months
• -150 relations with Kokand
• A random province in Dzungaria revolts
• A random province in Dzungaria revolts
• A random province in Dzungaria revolts
• A random province in Dzungaria revolts
• A random province in Dzungaria revolts
• A random province in Dzungaria revolts
• Stability -3

Manchu — 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)

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 +8 for 24 months
• Stability -4
• A random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• A different random province revolts

B. Crush these plotters!

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

Manchu — Not random

Conditions

• Own Hebei

Will happen within 0 days of October 19, 1813
Checked again every 0 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after October 20, 1813)

Description

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

Actions

A. It's likely just harmless talk

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

B. Crush these plotters!

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

Manchu — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 10026 - The End of the Ming Dynasty for China

Description

The last of the Ming pretenders has fled and the remnant Chinese forces in the south are offering to surrender to us unconditionally!

Actions

A. Great!

• Inherit the realms of China

Manchu — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 10017 - The Manchu Takeover of China for China

Description

Wonderful news! The Chinese have accepted our offer, although it wold seem likely that many in the south would still prefer the old Ming Dynasty, which will likely result in instability in those areas.

Actions

A. We are now the rulers of China!

• Inherit the realms of China
• Shanghai revolts
• Anhui revolts
• Zhejiang revolts
• Fujian revolts
• Kowloon revolts
• Guangzhou revolts
• Guangdong revolts
• Hainan revolts
• Guangxi revolts
• Taiwan revolts

Manchu — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 10017 - The Manchu Takeover of China for China

Description

The Chinese have rejected the possibility of our complete control of their nation.

Actions

A. Then they will be our vassals.

• Gain China as vassals
• +400 relations with China

Manchu — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 10014 - The Fall of the Ming Dynasty for China

Description

Wonderful news! The people of China have revolted against their present dynasty and they have opened the gates of their capital to us! Their officials are offering to merge our two governments. However, it would seem likely that if we were to do this, they would be the ones in real control, so there is danger in accepting their offer unconditionally. Maybe we should rule the two states separately, with China being our vassal, or maybe we should make it clear who will really rule if the nations unite. What shall be our choice?

Actions

A. We accept their offer to unite with them (Game Over)

• Event 10016 - The Manchu Takeover of China for China is triggered immediately

B. No, they will unite with us, not us with them

• Event 10017 - The Manchu Takeover of China for China is triggered immediately