It is a long distance from Longwan Pier to Yingtian Emperor City.
Zhu Yunxi was old enough to observe the changes in Yingtian City during those days when he was away from home for many years.
As the best place in the Ming Dynasty, it is the land of Gyeonggi.
The war on the distant Jiaozhi Road is most obvious in Yingtian.
Along both sides of the street, there are many specialties that have never been seen in previous years and can only be found in the south.
Wait until he passes through the West City and reaches the Middle City.
People with faces from Jiaozhi Road began to appear on the road, but these people were attached to the backs of people wearing brocade silk and satin, or following caravans.
What surprised Zhu Yunxi was that there were many people on the road that could only be seen in Guangzhou, Quanzhou and other places. They had red hair, yellow hair, green hair, white hair, deep eye sockets and high nose bridges.
, a white-skinned man with a strong body odor that cannot be concealed.
During the Qin and Han Dynasties, these people were called Xirong people.
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, these people were called barbarians.
In the Ming Dynasty, these people were collectively called Yi people, and were subdivided into Hong Yi people, Folangji people, etc.
Of course, these are all official words.
As for the common people, they uniformly use the hair of these people and add the word ghost to refer to these people.
Full of heroic chauvinism from the Central Plains.
"Since Li Jinglong took the lead to suppress the Japanese army, and Chang Sheng and you built warships, shipping to Changhua County, Jiaozhi Road, and the southeast coast, Japanese invaders have rarely been seen every year. Now these Yi people are all brought with them last winter.
The goods are coming to Beijing, and Xia Yuanji is thinking about how to do business with them."
After all, Zhu Xiang was not allowed to get on the sedan chair by his good eldest son and nephews.
It was only under the strict protection of my good eldest son and good nephews that I got a horse and followed Zhu Yunxi after being stared at by everyone.
Zhu Yunxi turned to look at his second uncle who looked resentful, as if he was a heartless man.
I didn't pay attention to this person's little thoughts.
Zhu Yunxi said softly: "Xia Yuanji wants to do business with these barbarians?"
Zhu Xiang snorted and curled his lips, rolling his eyes at Zhu Yunxi: "All the things in Zhejiang Province have been finished, and I have returned to Beijing. How can he still stay in Zhejiang Province? Now there is a vacancy in the Ministry of Revenue, and Yu Xin spends all day
Regardless of world affairs, Xia Yuanji is the busiest in the household department right now."
Hearing the sound, Zhu Yunxi couldn't help but chuckle.
Since the Enke Examination in the 25th year of Hongwu, the imperial court's handling of examination fraud cases was limited to people like Liu Sanwu.
But at that time, Zhao Mian probably reacted, and it didn't take long for him to beg for the bones.
The emperor tried to persuade Zhao Mian to stay three times in succession, but in the end he could not resist the strong desire of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue to resign and go home to raise his grandson after years of hard work, so he agreed to Zhao Mian's begging for his bones.
Zhu Yunxi pointed to the Yi people shopping on both sides of the road: "What did they bring?"
The maritime trade of the Ming Dynasty during the Hongwu period was actually not bad.
Why are the Japanese plagues in the southeast getting worse every year?
This is a big proposition.
Under this proposition, it is the maritime trade between the Ming Dynasty and the Yi people, which has a huge trade share and huge potential for economic exchanges...
Maritime exchanges and maritime trade did not appear suddenly, nor did they appear only after Zheng He's voyages to the West.
The barbarians who are now in Yingtian City probably heard about the Ming Dynasty's Southern Expedition and the Great Maritime Expedition last year. After learning about the Japanese invasion of Japan on the southeast coast of the Ming Dynasty, due to the military strategy of the imperial court, they achieved the joint impact of eliminating the Japanese invasion.
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The barbarian merchants who heard the news came from the Delhi Sultanate belonging to the Tughluq dynasty further west.
Zhu Ping had no interest in these Yi people who were stinking all day long. His only interest was limited to the rumors spread by these Yi people. Those who were particularly open-minded in the Yi people had red hair, yellow hair, and white hair on their chests. The female barbarians are about to explode.
Therefore, Zhu Xi thought for a while, and then said with uncertainty: "Wool blankets, gems, and some messy things that can't be put on the table. Most of them are gold and silver. These people just want to get rid of them.
We, Ming, will buy everything back."
His Royal Highness the King of Qin of the Ming Dynasty expressed strong disdain for the material foundation and social craftsmanship level of the Yi people. At the same time, he showed strong interest and affection for the gold and silver brought by these Yi people.
Zhu Yunxi smiled and said nothing.
At this time, the level of craftsmanship and social material foundation made the Ming Dynasty proud of the entire world.
The Yi people came to the Ming Dynasty from distant Europe, and they had completed the transaction on the way.
Whether it is wool blankets, gems, or the messy things in Zhu Xi's mouth, they are almost all exchanged from the ocean trade routes, as is gold and silver.
Use backward social products to go to more backward areas to earn a huge price difference, and then send the transferred gold and silver to the Ming Dynasty in exchange for exquisite high-level products to be shipped back to Europe and sold at high prices to maximize profits.
After at least two rounds of trade, it is in line with the pursuit of these European businessmen to earn more wealth.
Just a sheep shearer, who exactly is it?
This is an issue worth discussing with Xia Yuanji.
Zhu Fang didn't understand why his eldest nephew was interested in these smelly Yi people, but ignored his uncle's affairs.
He glanced at the Xi'an Gate in front of him and hummed, "We've arrived at the Imperial City."
……
"Wow haha!"
"Hahahaha!"
"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Cover and haha..."
"Grandpa's great grandson is finally back!"
"Let grandpa have a good look."
Outside the magnificent Huagai Palace, the laughter of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding Hongwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, spread to all directions of the palace with a sound visible to the naked eye.
The surrounding palace ladies and chamberlains all stopped and bowed their heads.
After receiving the news, Zhu Yuanzhang, who did not wait in the hall but eagerly left the Huagai Hall, looked at Zhu Yunxi who was walking up from the steps, his face was full of joy, and he waved his hands to welcome him.
When Zhu Yunxi just arrived in front of the Huagai Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang had already slapped Zhu Yunxi's shoulders heavily with both hands, his fingers were tightly clasped on his shoulders, and his eyes were scanning his body eagerly.<
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Zhu Yunxi, who was being checked by the old man to see if there were any missing parts on his body, raised his head with embarrassment and looked at his father who was following the old man...
Zhu Biao gave his son a helpless look, and then glanced at the second child beside him who was following him back to the palace.
Zhu Xiang immediately lowered his head with guilt and looked at his toes.
Zhu Yuanzhang let out a long sigh, patted Zhu Yunxi on the shoulder, and then patted his face: "You are tanned, but you look even more heroic. This trip to Jiaozhi Road was not in vain. I heard that you arrived at Daluo City for the first time, we
At that time, I had the military report in my hand, so I couldn't stand it, for fear of hearing that you were injured. Fortunately, our ancestors protected you and you were not injured."
This kind of behavior of hoping that his grandson will prosper and fearing that something will happen to him is vividly reflected in Zhu Yuanzhang at this moment.
Zhu Yunxi could only clasp his hands and clasp his fists: "The three armies are united and the soldiers are brave. How could something happen to my grandson? Fortunately, this military strategy in the south did not cause any trouble and cause grandpa no more trouble."
Zhu Yuanzhang hummed and patted Zhu Yunxi's cheek, rolled his eyes and said, "I have become more stable after being away for two years."
After he finished speaking, he patted his shoulder again and then walked to the back.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the faces of Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing for a while, then stepped forward and patted their shoulders, and even punched Zhu Shangbing twice on the chest.
Then he waved his robe and put his hands on his waist.
"Brother Chi, this is the most cost-effective trip. We can see that Brother Chi's body is getting stronger and stronger, and he no longer looks fat. I will go to Xin Peiping later and let him know.
What his son looks like now."
As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang turned back to look at the prince who had already walked over.
With a smile on his face, Zhu Biao nodded and obeyed the old man's instructions. He also looked at Zhu Gaochi, who had bowed his head a little shyly: "Brother Chi looks more like the fourth child when he was young."
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Shangbing, who was raising his head and puffing out his chest, and hummed and laughed twice.
"You are better than your father, you are better than me!"
Zhu Xi, who was behind him, immediately looked over with a frown. When he saw the old man staring at him with warning eyes, he quickly turned around and lowered his head.
Zhu Shangbing bared his teeth and said: "Back to grandpa, my grandson was in Daluo City this time. Although he was not the first to do it, he killed a lot of people. Army Sima... Even Brother Chi, he took note of my grandson's name.
A great achievement."
"Okay, okay!" Zhu Yuanzhang said three good words in a row, and couldn't help but hit Zhu Shangbing's chest again: "Strong! I heard that you still want to imitate your seventeenth uncle and become a forward general in front of the general? Don't do that.
Hurry, no matter how hard you practice for a few years, grandpa will let you be a forward general."
Zhu Shangbing's face suddenly filled with joy: "Is what grandpa said true?"
"Grandpa, can you tell lies?" Zhu Yuanzhang glared, and then looked at the group of grandsons following him: "Don't be impatient. I let you out of the palace today just to know what you think. Now you are all well.
If you have the ability to learn, you will all contribute to our family in the future. Now that I have been brought back, you should go to school quickly and don’t keep the gentlemen waiting for too long.”
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.
A group of grandsons, big and small, who got the promise, immediately cheered and went to the main hall.
"Grandpa, let's go into the palace. My grandson didn't even drink a sip of water after returning to Beijing." Seeing his cousins leave, Zhu Yunxi stepped forward to hold the old man's arm and shook his sleeves with a smile on his face.
: "My grandson has brought a lot of trophies he captured and wants to give them to you."…
Zhu Shangbing's eyes were shining and he echoed: "Me too, me too! My grandson also brought back his own trophies to give to you, grandpa."
This feeling of being filled with children and grandchildren made Zhu Yuanzhang laugh out loud.
As a result, the son became a worthless thing.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the prince: "Yunxi loves to drink tea, so he asked someone to brew the new tea from Qiantang this spring. There is also chicken soup from Luzhou Prefecture, which has been stewed this morning, and it is time to send it over. There is also Chi Chi
Brother Bing’s favorite bean sprouts and braised pork ribs are all delivered here."
Zhu Biao, who became the food delivery officer, was not angry. He nodded with a smile and turned around to go about his business.
Zhu Shangbing yelled again: "Grandpa, uncle, Brother Chi was still talking about mugwort cake on the way back to Beijing. It must be the kind that is fried with both sides golden."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and hit Zhu Shangbing on the head: "I guess it's your kid who wants to eat it."
Zhu Shangbing chuckled.
Zhu Biao, who had already walked away, turned back and waved his hand: "I have everything."
At this time, the four of them, grandfather and grandson, had already walked towards the Huagai Hall.
When Zhu Yuanzhang was supported by his three eldest grandsons and arrived in front of his second eldest son, Zhu Xiang, before Zhu Xiang showed a smile, the old man immediately said with a stern face: "What you did, I will settle the account with you later!"
Zhu Xiang trembled all over. When he raised his head and looked at the four grandfathers and grandsons who had walked into the hall, his eyes were already watery and full of resentment.
Go inside the palace.
After a while, Zhu Yunxi and three others helped the old man sit down.
They each took out from their sleeves the trophies they had picked out when they returned to Beijing.
Zhu Yunxi took out a handful of beads as big as sheep's eyes from his sleeve: "Grandpa, these are the trophies my grandson took in Daluo City this time. There were more originally, but they were not as big, so my grandson picked up the same size.
When you come out, you can’t put the chain back on, so you can still make it a handy toy."
Pearls as big as sheep's eyes are not just for fun.
Zhu Yuanzhang took a look and found that although the number was not large, it was enough to wear a plate bracelet.
This thing is most suitable for decorating several granddaughter-in-laws when they get married.
Thinking about things
Zhu Yuanzhang accepted the beads with a rosy face, and did not let Sun Gouer come over to clean them up. He carefully put them into a bag and put them in the drawer at his hand.
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Then it was the turn of Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing.
Zhu Gaochi took out an extremely simple wooden Buddha from his wide sleeve.
"Grandpa, my grandson found this in the palace of Daluocheng. The materials used are not precious, but the workmanship is quite novel. It is also a bit old, so I thought of bringing it back for you to take a look at."
Zhu Yuanzhang took the little Buddha with a smile, his eyes narrowed to a slit.
"Good things, good things, put them on the throne later."
Uh-huh.
When Zhu Gaochi's gift was delivered, there was a sound of weapons being unsheathed in the palace.
Sun Gou'er, who was standing by, was so frightened that he trembled all over and almost called the imperial guards outside to escort him.
Zhu Shangbing, who had made the noise, had already pulled out a short sword inlaid with gems from its sheath, and showed the eerie and shining blade in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.
Then, he put the sword into its sheath and put his hands in front of the old man...
"Grandpa, this is a good thing that my grandson has been looking for for a long time in Daluo City. If it weren't for my grandson's sharp eyes, this thing would not have fallen into my hands."
Zhu Yuanzhang was already laughing loudly. After a long time, he took the sword and knocked Zhu Shangbing on the head twice more.
"Better than you who only know how to cause trouble for us!"
Zhu Xi, who had just dispersed outside and was full of grievances, walked into the hall and was stunned on the spot.
We, Zhu Laoer, can’t stay in this Yingtian City for another day!
I can’t wait for Zhu Xi to be wronged again.
Zhu Yuanzhang in the palace had already seen him. He slammed the table and threw the basic memorials on the table to the ground: "Are you standing there as a pillar? Look, when you leave the palace with your front foot, there will be a memorial to impeach you on your back foot."
Come to us!"
Zhu Xi didn't dare to say anything.
Zhu Yuanzhang, blowing his beard and glaring, shouted coldly: "Get over here yet!"
Gululu.
What a big ball, right in front of Zhu Yunxi and the others, it rolled right in front of the old man's eyes.
Zhu Xiang, who rolled in from the door of the side hall, panted heavily and struggled to get up. He grinned and whispered to Zhu Yuanzhang, who had black lines on his head: "Dad, my son is here." p>
Zhu Yunxi had already turned his head and looked elsewhere.
Zhu Gaochi lowered his head and clasped the gold bricks on the ground.
Zhu Shangbing glanced at his father with his mouth open, then sighed silently and raised his head high.
The ceiling of Huagai Hall is so beautiful.
This guy is such a shameless thing!
Zhu Yuanzhang had a black line on his face, glared at Zhu Xiang fiercely, and sighed.
It seems that he feels sorry for having such a bastard son despite being a man of extraordinary military prowess, and all of his grandchildren are outstanding.
"You bastard, stick your ass up, we all know what you're going to do."
"Look at your shit! Are you going to die if you do something?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was filled with anger and shouted angrily.
He slapped the table with a look of resentment: "Let's see what the censors said. His Highness the King of Qin of the Ming Dynasty, our good son, the good uncle of the royal family, actually wanted to beat the prisoner who returned to Beijing in the street.
The emperor's grandson?"
"Fuck you."
"Why don't you give up your face to not do the job we gave you?"
"What a fucking good thing you did!"
Zhu Xi had already pressed his whole body to the ground. When he heard the last sentence, he suddenly raised his head and looked at the angry old man eagerly.
"Dad, this matter has nothing to do with my mother..."
"You are so presumptuous!" Zhu Yuanzhang finally no longer suppressed the anger in his heart. The memorials on the desk at hand were scattered all over the floor, and he had already stood up: "How the hell did I give birth to such a thing like you!
Believe it or not, I will kill you now!"
"Dad, there's a reason why things happened to me, that's right
There are extenuating circumstances. After punishment, people still have to do things."
Zhu Biao, who had just led a group of palace ladies to deliver boxes of food from outside, took a look at the scene in the palace and hurried over to hold the old man.
Zhu Biao glanced at Lao Er who was kneeling on the ground, and with a smile on his face, he persuaded the old man: "Even if you want to chop Lao Er, you still have to wait until Lao Er has finished everything before you chop him off. The matter is now.
It’s not over yet, so there’s no way to behead someone.”…
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, but his anger was reduced by the prince's persuasion: "Look at what he did today, those censors almost pointed at my nose and said that I don't know how to educate my son! Let this person
What happened to the elders beating the younger ones!"
Zhu Biao immediately took over the words: "It's not that the left and right are not beaten. Even if they are beaten, it doesn't matter if the younger generation is taught a lesson by the elders."
After finishing speaking, Zhu Biao did not forget to kick the son next to him.
Zhu Yunxi immediately turned his head and followed his father's lead and persuaded him: "Yes, grandpa. The second uncle has not seen his grandson for two years, but he was excited for a moment, so his behavior lost its sense of proportion. Before his grandson left Beijing, he passed by Hangzhou Prefecture.
At that time, the second uncle also said that when his grandson returns to Beijing, he will try to see if his boxing and kicking skills have improved."
When Zhu Xi heard this.
He also explained in a nonchalant manner: "Yes, yes. That's what my son thinks. He just wants to test Brother Xiaoxi's boxing and kicking skills in the school.
How could your son be unwilling to do things for his father? Someone must be trying to sow discord between his son and you. If your son finds that person later, he will definitely teach him a lesson."
Zhu Yuanzhang hummed twice, stretched out his hand to smooth the beard at the corner of his mouth, and looked at the dick in front of him: "Just trying your fists and kicks? What we told you, you don't have any plans to give up?"
Zhu Xi raised his head, straightened his chest, and slapped his chest loudly.
"My son has to deal with the things that my father has told me, even if he goes through fire and water!"
Zhu Yuanzhang hummed, as if he didn't want to look at his second son again.
Turning to look at Zhu Yunxi, the three eldest grandsons who had just returned home, his face immediately changed into a smile, as if his face had changed.
"Let's eat quickly."
"I haven't had food from home in two years."
"Look at Brother Chi, and you two, grandpa's great grandsons, all of them are so skinny and disfigured."