Moreover, Wu Liang, the Marquis of Jiangyin, was not an ordinary person. He was not Zhu Biao’s choice out of desperation. His character and ability were all first-rate. Even Lao Zhu once praised Wu Liang for being kind and frugal. Today, Wu Qi is also
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Unlike some generals who were unscrupulous in their pursuit of pleasure after being granted the title of Lord, Wu Liang advocated frugality and paid little attention to wine, sex, wealth and power. He guarded Jiangyin for ten years, and even though he was the commander-in-chief, he often slept on top of the tower, spending the night with his sword under his pillow...
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It is precisely because of this kind of character that Zhu Biao entrusted such a major event to Wu Liang. You must know that this overseas trip will definitely leave a strong mark in the annals of history, and it will not only affect the course of Chinese history, but
But the whole world.
Wu Liang also knew about this. He had a confidential conversation with Zhu Biao when he inspected the coast. Wu Liang was a practical man. After knowing the benefits to the Ming Dynasty, he firmly agreed. In recent years, he has watched others
The generals were encircling the land to make money, and their own brothers were making a name for themselves in Southeast Asia. They did not become impetuous but continued to study quietly.
This is commendable. Regardless of whether the trip succeeds or not, Zhu Biao will mention Wu Liang's title. If he succeeds, his name will be remembered in history. If he died accidentally at sea, he will be named a Ocean Duke.
No matter how big the ship is, it is nothing more than rootless duckweeds on the sea. A sudden strong wind and huge waves are enough to bury them. The power of the ocean is beyond human power. Zhu Biao is actually prepared to face setbacks.
Although the future is uncertain, he still has to take this step after all. Zhu Biao has waited for five years, and it is impossible to wait for another five years. Besides, everything that should be prepared is actually well prepared, and the rest is God's will.
In recent years, the imperial court has not stopped allowing various shipyards to build ships. In addition to the Japanese pirates, Waifang Guozhen and other residual forces have been hovering in the coastal areas. In addition, Zhu Biao vigorously interfered with the development of the Ming Dynasty's shipbuilding industry. It can be said that the development of the Ming Dynasty's shipbuilding industry is booming, with continuous breakthroughs.
Zhu Biao is preparing to start the project this year because a ship that truly transcends the times has been built. According to reports, it is about 44 feet long and 18 feet wide. It is a huge ship that can hold 4,000 materials.
When converted, it is a behemoth that is more than 140 meters long and 40 meters wide, with a displacement of nearly 3,000 tons. You must know that Columbus, who discovered the New World, had a ship with a maximum displacement of 100 tons. The Magellan fleet that sailed around the world only had a total displacement of 100 tons.
Among the 5 ships, the displacement of the flagship driven by the ship is only 110 tons, and the other 4 ships are less than 100 tons.
Needless to say, just from this disparity in displacement, we can know how brilliant the shipbuilding technology of the Ming Dynasty was. The craftsmen only used spade nails, iron shovels, shovel nails, leech nails, etc. on the wooden ships.
Tools were used to build such a miraculous ocean-going ship.
This is naturally thanks to the foundation laid by the Song and Yuan Dynasties. Today's Ming Dynasty is at least one or two hundred years ahead of the world in shipbuilding. Only with this foundation can Zhu Biao have the confidence to start an era in his lifetime, instead of just lamenting that the times have limited us.
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If they had not attached great importance to Shanghai trade and encouraged the craftsmen to study shipbuilding skills, Zhu Biao would have only trained craftsmen from scratch on his own. He does not know when he would have seen such a giant ship. The difficulty of working hard from scratch is very different from that of carrying forward the past...
Zhu Biao thought about writing a letter and giving it to Liu Jin with a blank warrant of his, asking him to send someone to Wu Liang. In today's era of sailing relying on monsoons, he would definitely not rush when he gave the order in Nanjing.
It's up to them to take control of the journey.
Zhu Biao's request was to sail this year. He didn't care whether it was next month or the end of this year, but he expected to have to wait until the second half of the year. After all, although the ship was built, there were a lot of things that needed to be added inside, including food, artillery and other items.
It takes a lot of time.
Zhu Biao gave a blank warrant stamped with the crown prince's treasure seal, which allowed Wu Liang to fill in the necessary supplies on his own, and he could directly ask the coastal state for supplies. Even if the government couldn't provide them, with the warrant, the Jiangnan family could
supply.
This is an expression of trust in Wu Liang and an emphasis on ocean-going matters. The symbolic significance of the warrant is greater than its actual significance. Zhu Biao's statement can prevent Wu Liang and others from being distracted by other trivial matters.
Local affairs are very complicated. Without Zhu Biao, the powerful prince, to express his position, the local officials can delay you for two or three years in raising grain and supplies for a large fleet, and you will have no temper at all.
Zhu Biao picked up the teacup and took a sip, thinking that he might as well go and have a look in the summer. The capital city is in the south, so it wouldn't be a big hassle to go back and forth. Moreover, Zhu Biao had promised his princess last year that he would take her out for a walk.
This time it is not the Northern Expedition or the relocation of people for disaster relief, so let's take Chang Luohua there. You can also bring a few princesses with you. Unlike the younger brothers who will join the vassal sooner or later, they can also be ordered to go out to the capital to pay homage to their ancestors and do errands before the vassal. Although the princess is noble, she has been growing up since she was a child.
In college, you are basically a bird in a cage, rarely seeing the outside world.
Lao Zhu always only takes his sons with him when traveling. In this world, except for the eldest brother Zhu Biao, I am afraid no one can take them out. Zhu Biao always takes care of these harmless younger brothers and sisters. After all, it is just a little effort, and as long as they still
If you feel a little grateful, you should also know what to do in the future.
I won’t take the child with me anymore. Lao Zhu and Queen Ma can’t let him. As for the other women, they won’t take them with him. This is the honor Zhu Biao gave to his legitimate wife. It would be meaningless if he took them all. Isn’t that what women want?
Do you prefer it? I think Chang Luohua will also be happy.
Zhu Biao couldn't help but curl up his lips when he thought of this. Lao Zhu had set a few for him two days ago. Of course, the second, third, and fourth sons also participated. This is the pressure that adult princes need to bear, to spread branches and branches for the royal family.
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However, they have to wait before they can be welcomed into the house. After all, the wedding has not been held yet. The second child's wedding is scheduled for next month, the third child's is in the summer, and the fourth child should be in the second half of the year. He has to marry his first wife before taking concubines.
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As for Zhu Biao, who had been married at an early age, he didn't have to wait. He would be connected to the East Palace in a few days. This time, his family background was mediocre, so Zhu Biao didn't need to show up. If he was in the mood, he could just go to the room at night.
It can be predicted that as there are more and more women in the East Palace, Zhu Biao, a high-quality and precious stallion, will become more and more numb. He may not be able to remember the name of the woman next to him when he wakes up.
"What is the Crown Princess doing at this hour?"
Liu Jin deftly filled the tea and said with a smile, "Your Highnesses should be awake at this time."
Zhu Biao suddenly felt that his mother-in-law was being wanted away by others. Although he was his own son, it did not stop Zhu Biao from wanting to beat their butts. Unfortunately, he was still too young. It would be better to wait until he was older.
They must be allowed to try the old Zhu family's ancestral method of beating their sons. As the saying goes, even if you have never eaten pork, you have seen pigs running away. Zhu Biao has never beaten anyone with his own hands, but he has really watched how his father beat other princes.
That's years of onlooker experience.
Zhu Biao felt that the reason for the emergence of naughty children was basically because he was beaten less when he was a child. He only needed to be beaten once every three days and every five days. If he was in a good mood, he would be hit on the head. If he was in a bad mood, he would be kicked.
Whip, hopeless stick, this prince will, among other things, have great psychological quality and ability to resist setbacks!
Zhu Biao is no longer worried about being depressed. This dragon son and phoenix grandson are always held by people wherever he goes. If no one presses him, he will really be intimidated. Ordinary people will be intimidated. Sooner or later, someone will take care of him.
, but things are different for Huang nobles these days. Their power means that they will not be punished for doing evil.
It is just an ideal slogan that princes who break the law are as guilty as the common people. Legalists have advocated since ancient times that the law is not noble, the rope cannot be bent, the law is imposed, the wise cannot refuse, the brave cannot dare to fight, punishment does not avoid ministers, and good deeds are rewarded
Don’t forget the common man’s philosophy.
But after all, it is just an idea. In the feudal hierarchical social system, people are not equal. For example, what if Zhu Biao killed a few people for no reason?
Even the most strict and upright imperial censors would at most ask the emperor to rebuke the prince a few words, as a formal punishment. Who would really dare to ask Zhu Biao to pay for it with his life?
Zhu Biao is like this, and so are the other princes. It's not just the royal family. In the capital, a noble son or a minister's nephew will rarely be investigated and severely punished for making small mistakes. This is because Lao Zhu is special and has been perverted in all dynasties.
There are no powerful people, so robbing women of the common people is just childish...
This is even more true at the local level. It is natural for officials to protect each other. As for the countryside, let alone the countryside. The people do not hold officials accountable. Many crimes have been rotten in history. Every line is full of ferocious faces, dripping with dirty blood.
It exudes a foul odor, which is what is called cannibalism.