"While King Xuan of Qi founded Jixia Academy, which brought together scholars from various schools, Plato also established an academy in Athens on the Mediterranean, where Aristotle studied. Therefore, it is still a land ruled by wisdom. Now,
They were just temporarily covered by the clouds of religion. This requires us to break the balance there and let the people there see the great achievements from the East. This will also be a promotion for your country and nation, although in a short period of time they
There will be some pain. But in the long run, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages."
Yun Zheng stood on the Yueyang Tower and explained to Hypatia beside him why the envoys of the Tang Dynasty must have strong military force: "The people of the Tang Dynasty never leave their destiny to others to protect it. We have the ability to protect our own."
Destiny wants a Tang warrior to put down his sword unless all his enemies are dead."
Hypatia looked at the battleships fighting fiercely on the lake and said with difficulty: "Do you have to use strong ships and cannons to open the hearts of ignorant people?"
Yun Ye sat down and ate a delicious water chestnut. He didn't know how those people kept this thing until now. Although it seemed strange to eat this thing in the winter, the people around him were not surprised at all. Yun Ye
The shopkeeper of the house naturally knows what the owner of the house likes to eat.
"I am a general, so the only method I can use is military means. Take good care of yourself. If those fools in Egypt still make you fight with lions, I believe I will most likely go to Egypt myself to help you.
Revenge, Qingque will definitely go crazy at that time, and you also know that it’s hard for me to refuse Qingque’s request.”
"It's too far there, and your army can't reach Egypt." Hypatia had seen too many subjugated kings in the Tang Dynasty, so now she was very lucky that her country was on the other side of the earth.
"Not necessarily. You can still do it by choosing a partial division, raiding along the coast, marching forward bravely, and using lightning speed to advance to your country to capture the king and kill the generals. It's just that your country no longer has a king. They are all in the same position as the Romans.
Under the rule of the Tang Dynasty, they may have to accept the rule of the Great Cannibal in the future. Since they are used to surrendering, it would be nothing to surrender under the powerful force of the Tang Dynasty. Do you think that is the case? "
Hypatia turned around and left. Although she now considered herself the daughter-in-law of a Tang Dynasty person, what could not be erased was her deep attachment to that land.
After watching Hypatia leave, Yun Ye's originally smiling face immediately became angular. For no other reason than that, the smile disappeared and he clenched his teeth.
No one knew what Yun Ye was thinking at this moment. Perhaps an insignificant fleet floated across his eyes. People in the Tang Dynasty never knew of his existence, but Yun Ye knew that he had truly existed.
A huge fleet unparalleled in the world in the 15th century, riding the strong northeast monsoon, left Wuhumen, Fujian in a mighty manner, and took the lead in sailing to the Pacific before the great choice given by history. Until later generations, people still
There are many speculations about the purpose of this fleet's voyage.
The fleet led by Zheng He made seven voyages to the Western Ocean in twenty-eight years, traveling throughout Southeast Asia and South Asia, crossing the Indian Ocean, and reaching as far as the coasts of Arabia and East Africa.
However, there has never been such a large-scale navigation activity without any economic purpose in human history. It was an almost pure political procession. It wanted to show favor to overseas countries to express the Chinese emperor's nominal support for them. The highest suzerainty. What a generous and gentle act of a gentleman.
Hegel said that the sea invites mankind to engage in conquest and trade. However, the Chinese invited by the Pacific are actually modest gentlemen who are said to "justify their friendship and not seek their own interests."
Even if the Chinese come to the sea, they still cannot transcend the limited thoughts, actions and circles on land. History has chosen the Chinese, but the Chinese cannot choose history. Just a few decades later, the four groups representing weak capitalism A small sailing ship, led by the Portuguese Vasco da Gama, sailed into the Indian Ocean in search of wealth and markets. At that time, the huge Zheng He fleet had disappeared without a trace from the Pacific and Indian Oceans. But the Europeans The great adventure of geographical discovery began.
This is unforgivable. Yun Ye's hands clenched the armrests of the chair, and his veins were exposed. He would never make such a mistake, never! Since the crowd on the loess had a new choice, it was up to them to start.
This fleet will be closely followed by countless merchant ships. No matter what method is used, the role of the fleet is to plunder and discover. In Yun Ye's view, opening up trade routes is more meaningful than traveling around the world.
If swords cannot open up trade routes, then gunpowder is used. In short, this trip must achieve the expectations and goals that I have set long ago.
There is no need to worry about Changsun Wuji's northern route. He knows what interests are better than Yun Ye. This time, Yun Ye did not set any obstacles in the weapons supply of the Northern Fleet. He knew that those soldiers needed these weapons. Sun The warriors of the Kingdom of God are still very brave, and using only cold weapons may greatly delay their progress, and Li Tai needs rubber trees very much now.
In this mission, the Northern Fleet is actually more likely to win, because they can reach South America without traveling half the world, while Yun Ye's fleet needs to travel through the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and finally the Atlantic Ocean before it can reach South America. the other side of.
Yun Ye doesn't care who gets the credit for this great discovery. He only cares about whether the southern fleet's voyage can see all the Western countries and nations. Such a discovery is a hundred times better than discovering a barren land. .
Wang Xuance stood behind Yun Ye. He noticed that Yun Ye's posture slowly changed from a loose posture to like a javelin. He understood that this legendary figure of the Tang Dynasty had already made a calculation in his heart. He bowed down and waited humbly. Order.
"This time we go west and draw a map. The sea map is the first priority. As for whether you can find the Kingdom of the Sun God, it actually doesn't matter. They are there. If you can't find it this time, you can look for it next time. Sooner or later you will find it. Yes, what I need is a report on the situation in the West. What I need is Datang’s understanding of the entire world. Now that we are the strongest, we have the right to re-divide the world. The right to formulate rules must be in the hands of Datang. ."
"What if there are obstacles?"
"Kill him!"
After a brief conversation, Yun Ye ordered this meaningless exercise to be stopped. The people on board were all warriors he had carefully selected. In order to take advantage of this last opportunity to build a bright future for his descendants, Lai Chuanfeng decided to In his fifties, he still stood at the forefront with his sword on his back.
"Life or death here is uncertain, good fortune or misfortune is unpredictable. Have you really thought about it?" Yun Ye stopped in front of Lai Chuanfeng when he was reviewing the soldiers. He was the commander of all the warriors on this fleet.
"Beizi is a loser. You have given me countless opportunities, but I still haven't gotten a real title. There is a title, but it's just a Lord. It can't be passed down from generation to generation, so I plan to take advantage of it."
This is your last chance to give it a try and see if you can become a viscount." Lai Chuanfeng smiled dryly at Yun Ye and said that after the Lingnan Navy went through a major change of blood, the literate Lai Chuanfeng could not adapt to those harsh terms.
In order not to embarrass Yun Ye, and not to hold back the Lingnan Navy, he resolutely chose to return to Chang'an, because he represented the old-fashioned soldiers of the Lingnan Navy. If he did not retreat, Liu Renyuan would have no way to reorganize
The entire fleet.
"Didn't I report the title to you? Your Majesty, the little Viscount, will still sell me this face and approve it. It will be almost done this year. According to your merits, there will be no problem." Yun Ye had a headache, always hoping that he
The old people around him can live happily, but Lai Chuanfeng's reckless behavior without regard for his life is very difficult for people to do.
"Commander, thank you. You don't have to do this. There is no need to bow to anyone for Lai Chuanfeng. I know clearly that my subordinates are at odds with you. There are always villains causing trouble. But it doesn't matter. If I make great contributions this time,
They will no longer have any excuse to hinder my promotion, and Your Majesty will see my achievements."
After hearing Lai Chuanfeng's words, Yun Ye felt extremely bitter. While he was dealing with Wang Xiaojie, Changsun Wuji was also dealing with Lai Chuanfeng. This was extremely fair politically. Since the Changsun family did not use secret power to deal with Lai Chuanfeng, Yun Ye
You can only follow this rule and go through formal channels.
After all, it was Yun Ye who owed Lai Chuanfeng. With his merits, it was already a certainty that he would become the Viscount of the Empire, and the documents from the Ministry of War had been sent out, but it was canceled by the Ministry of Menxia during the review.
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"This trip is very dangerous. I don't agree with you going. If you are willing, you can go to Mingzhou to be a guard. It's okay. Why do you despise yourself like this? This is also a kind of torture for me." Yun Ye said sincerely.
I hope Lai Chuanfeng can change his mind.
"Commander, I'm almost suffocated in my humble position in Chang'an. What's the difference between going to Mingzhou and being in Chang'an? When I dream back at midnight, I always imagine that I'm still fighting on a battleship. I can't sleep at home. I can only go back to Mingzhou."
On a battleship, lying in a hammock, I can sleep soundly only because I have a humble job. This is my fate. God wants me to live on a ship. This is how it will be for the rest of my life. If I can still wield a knife, I will fight again, even if I die.
It's more comfortable than dying on the bed."
Unknowingly, he is getting older, and his life is becoming more and more meaningless. Lai Chuanfeng is a warrior, and the destination of a warrior should be the battlefield, not the bed. In this regard, he is more pure than Yang Yueming and Yang Yueli.
The commander of the fleet is Cheng Chuliang. This young man who was personally sent to the Lingnan Navy by Yun Ye has finally grown into an experienced water warrior. This time, the Cheng family has spent a lot of money. Looking at the river standing on the Yingzui Cliff,
Yun Ye really didn't know what to say to the snot-nosed boy. It was Cheng Yaojin's idea to send him there. (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)