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Chapter 401 Easier said than done

Emperor Chongzhen's words made the smile on Zhong Jinwei's face freeze. After a while, Zhong Jinwei asked: "Your Majesty, why do you say that?"

Emperor Chongzhen looked at Zhong Jinwei, not feeling proud that he would be defeated. Because he would rather Zhong Jinwei was right and that was what he wanted.

"Master Zhong, I know where you are from, and I believe everything you say about North America. But those princes and clans don't know, and they can't believe it just by hearing what the court says. After all, North America is far away from the Ming Dynasty.

Thousands of miles away across the ocean, you asked them to disperse their wealth and go with their families. If the court deceived them, there would be no North America or an empire like the Ming in North America.

Wouldn't it be very dangerous for them to go like this? Rather than doing this, they might as well just eat and die in the Ming Dynasty."

When Emperor Chongzhen said this, he paused for a moment to let Zhong Jinwei digest what he said, and then asked: "Master Zhong, do you think what I said makes sense?"

Zhong Jinwei already understood what he was worried about when Emperor Chongzhen was halfway through what he said.

Zhong Jinwei understood that this was indeed a problem.

He lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his head and looked at Emperor Chongzhen again. He saw that he was looking at him with a hint of hope in his eyes, presumably because he hoped that he could have a solution to the matter.

"Your Majesty, it is not difficult to solve this matter. Just let them send their trusted disciples to explore the way to North America based on this world map. After their trusted subordinates see the situation there with their own eyes, they will naturally believe it.

, the unexplored treasure land in North America is enough for them to easily establish a country and be at ease." Zhong Jinwei did not disappoint Emperor Chongzhen and gave him advice.

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he realized that this was also a solution. He did not speak in a hurry, but turned to look at the world map hanging on the screen, carefully looking at the terrain between the Ming Dynasty and North America.

"Your Majesty, this is an unprecedented road. If done well, the Ming Dynasty will be rejuvenated just around the corner. We Chinese, oh, we Han people will also occupy the whole world, and the entire earth will be decided by the Ming Dynasty."

Zhong Jinwei continued to encourage Emperor Chongzhen and showed him a bright future. Then he talked about the consequences of giving up the opportunity: "If your Majesty does not take action, in a few decades, if the Europeans take the first step, you will do this again."

Things will be a hundred times more difficult, and the road to rejuvenation in Ming Dynasty will also be even more difficult."

Emperor Chongzhen still didn't speak and continued to look at the map. Zhong Jinwei was making suggestions, so he could say it easily. But he was making a decision, which was not easy to make.

Wang Chengen looked at Zhong Jinwei, then at Emperor Chongzhen, and finally at the world map. He was very surprised by Zhong Jinwei's suggestion. He thought that if he really did this, it would be unprecedented!

"My lord, please send the chief assistant to see me quickly." Emperor Chongzhen suddenly turned to Wang Chengen and ordered him.

Wang Chengen was stunned for a moment, and then he immediately realized that Wen Tiren was the person who knew Zhong Jinwei's origins, and the emperor wanted to discuss it with him.

So, he quickly agreed, then ran out of the palace and asked the servants outside to spread the word.

"Master Zhong, this matter is of great importance. I have to discuss it with the chief minister." Emperor Chongzhen was afraid that Zhong Jinwei would think he didn't trust him, so he explained.

"What your Majesty said is absolutely true, and if this is really done, it cannot be done without the support of civil and military officials. Mr. Wen will definitely know about it." Zhong Jinwei agreed without any care, smiling and nodding.

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen realized that he was a little tired after standing for a long time and his mouth was dry. He looked at Zhong Jinwei in front of him and thought that Master Zhong must be thirstier than himself.

So, he turned around and returned to Wang Chengen and said: "My companion, serve tea to Master Zhong."

After saying that, he turned around and walked back to the throne and sat back. After taking a short rest, he took a sip of the hot tea on the royal table to moisten his throat.

After Zhong Jinwei also finished his drink, Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said to Zhong Jinwei: "Master Zhong, for the sake of the court, I have postponed your wedding date again and again. This time when I return to the capital, I have to finalize your wedding.

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When Zhong Jinwei heard this, a graceful figure immediately appeared in his mind. The beautiful and gentle Archie, what are you doing? Oh, I miss her!

"Master Zhong is so much older than me. I already have a son. If you don't get married, I will be so sorry for you." Emperor Chongzhen gave him another reason.

"Haha, Your Majesty, what do you mean, my age is actually about the same age in later generations. Your Majesty, speaking of which, how old should I be?" Zhong Jinwei smiled and joked with Emperor Chongzhen.

Emperor Chongzhen laughed out loud. If we calculated Master Zhong's age rigidly, it would be several hundred years old. He himself was several hundred years older than Master Zhong.

As the two of them talked and joked, the distance between them disappeared because of the unfamiliar feeling that Zhong Jinwei had left the capital for two months.

Just when Emperor Chongzhen wanted to ask Zhong Jinwei what else he had seen on the road, Wen Tiren arrived.

When he saw that there were only four of them in the palace, and there was a map of the world hanging in the palace, he knew that the emperor's message to him might involve the Ming Dynasty's biggest secret, the origin of Marquis Zhongxing.

Emperor Chongzhen asked Wang Chengen to go over the world map and explain the solution to the clan that Zhong Jinwei had just mentioned. He could also let Zhong Jinwei take a rest and check for any omissions and make up for them when necessary.

Wang Cheng'en was also an outstanding person. He repeated to Wen Tiren in detail what Zhong Jinwei had said before and some of Emperor Chongzhen's concerns, without missing any important points.

Wen Tiren was greatly surprised when he heard this. This method of resolving the clan was unprecedented and unheard of.

He was an old-fashioned man and did not interrupt Wang Chengen in surprise when he was speaking. Moreover, after Wang Chengen finished speaking, he did not speak immediately, but just looked at the world map and pondered.

Emperor Chongzhen and Zhong Jinwei both knew that he was thinking about this idea of ​​feudal overseas affairs, so they did not disturb him and gave him time to think clearly.

Zhong Jinwei's idea of ​​feudalizing the clan overseas was something that Wen Tiren and the civil service group could only wish for.

This move would not only reduce the burden on the imperial family, but also allow the imperial court to receive a large amount of benefits from the imperial family. It would also reduce the difficulty of disaster relief and expand the territory of the Ming Dynasty. These were enough for Wen Tiren to make up his mind to implement this matter.

As for whether the clan can really live a happy life when they go overseas, that's not what he cares about.

Thinking of this, Wen Tiren first looked at Zhong Jinwei, then raised his head and said to Emperor Chongzhen: "I think this method is wonderful, but it is also very difficult to implement it. In addition to your Majesty's worries about the clan, there are also practical difficulties.

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When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he quickly asked: "Wen Qing, what is the difficulty?"


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