The ministers in the DPRK were very anxious, but they were not that anxious.
Because in this time and space, the Ming Dynasty had a crown prince and an imperial concubine who supervised the country on his behalf. After the emperor took away a large number of close ministers, the cabinet and the six ministries were able to relax their hands more, and the imperial concubine was far better than the emperor.
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Seeing that the Chinese New Year is approaching, although Yang Tinghe's memorial asking the emperor to return to Beijing is still sent from Beijing like a reminder, the operation of the court is actually much more normal than when the emperor was there.
The ministers only have two worries: first, they are afraid that the harem will interfere with politics all year round; second, they are worried that no one will host the spring sacrifice.
The first worry is purely psychological.
The relatives of the Ming Dynasty could not hold power, so the harem was useless, and Wu Zetian would not be able to do it.
The second worry is to save face.
Every spring, the Great Sacrifice of Heaven and Earth is held in the southern suburbs, which is both costly and tiring. In fact, civil and military officials themselves do not want to go to the Ministry of Rites, except for Taichang Temple, Honglu Temple and other departments. They need to rely on sacrificial activities to show their own importance.
Sex, and if the sacrifice is done well, there will be political achievements.
In Beijing, ministers are busy celebrating the New Year.
In Hangzhou, the emperor is also busy celebrating the New Year.
Zhu Houzhao felt that the Jianghuai Guild Hall was very good, so he stayed there and refused to leave, which made Jiang Bin, who had other preparations, very depressed. However, the emperor also promised that he would go to the West Lake after spring and follow the route prepared by Jiang Bin.
As for now, Zhu Houzhao wants to be the Zhengde Emperor, and is studying sea trade, naval warfare and other related knowledge.
Although Zhu Houzhao is absurd and unruly, when he is serious, he can read books for half a month without going out. This guy can read the original Sanskrit Buddhist scriptures and talk about art with experts in songwriters. How can he be an idiot who only knows how to play around? Last year he went to a wedding
Fengkou, in addition to going out to hunt, even learned Mongolian daily language and is now able to communicate with Mongolians.
Jianghuai Guild Hall, decorated with lanterns and colors.
Officials and merchants from all walks of life came to give New Year gifts. Zhu Houzhao accepted all the gifts and asked Zhang Yong and Jiang Bin to receive them, while he stayed in his room to discuss matters with Wang Yuan.
A few days ago, Zhu Houzhao not only visited the shipyard, but also went to review the Qiantang Navy.
Through Wang Yuan's strong support, the Qiantang Navy developed rapidly and now has: one 400-material warship, two 400-material warships, three 200-material warships, and four 150-material warships.
There were seven warships with one hundred materials, two clippers, and a number of old offshore boats.
Warships are the main force of the Ming Dynasty Navy. The simple and unpretentious name directly indicates that they are ships used for fighting. However, these ships can sail near seas and cannot withstand heavy winds and waves. They are mainly used to defend China's coastal borders.
A fast ship is a kind of transport ship, which can be large or small. The cargo that Zheng He brought on his voyages to the West was loaded on the fast ship. The largest one had eight masts and its displacement was estimated to be larger than that of the treasure ship.
How does the navy get funding?
The initial funding came from Hangzhou Beiguan, and then support from the Municipal Shipping Department. But this was not sustainable for a long time, so Wang Yuan let them do business and rob and smuggle ships along the way.
Those two clippers were specially built for the navy to do business, and their cargo capacity was much larger than that of ordinary sea-going ships.
However, every time the Navy goes to sea for trade, it must be reported to the Municipal Shipping Department and the Zhejiang Dusi. 10% of the profits earned will be handed over to the Municipal Shipping Department and 30% to the Zhejiang Dusi in exchange for support from these two departments.
"Your Majesty, the things are ready." Wang Yuan smiled.
Zhu Houzhao was overjoyed when he heard this: "Bring it here quickly!"
Wang Yuan made a globe with his own hands. He could no longer remember the detailed map, but he could still draw it roughly. However, the geography teacher wanted to punch someone when he saw what he drew.
Moreover, Wang Yuan deliberately did not draw the Australian section to avoid leaking it to Western colonists.
Zhu Houzhao, like a curious baby, held up a globe and asked: "Where is the Ming Dynasty?"
"Here." Wang Yuan casually circled around.
Zhu Houzhao was surprised and said: "Is it so small?"
Wang Yuan smiled and said: "Except for the Han, Tang and Mongolian Yuan Dynasties, the Ming Dynasty has the largest territory. Nowadays, looking at the universe, only the Ming Dynasty has the largest territory."
Zhu Houzhao asked: "How big were the Han and Tang Dynasties?"
Wang Yuan pointed to Central Asia: “The Han and Tang dynasties were as far away as this place.”
Zhu Houzhao asked again: "Where is Meng Yuan?"
Wang Yuan pointed to Europe and the Middle East: "If we only talk about Mongolia, its power has reached the western part of the country. But Kublai Khan's Mongolian Yuan Dynasty is far inferior. It is just bigger than the Han and Tang Dynasties."
Zhu Houzhao compared it carefully and felt that the land of the Ming Dynasty was too shabby, and he wished it could become several times bigger. He pointed to the Americas and asked: "What land is this?"
Wang Yuan replied: "I heard from the people of Franji that it is a barbaric land and is inhabited by uncivilized barbarians. However, the land is rich in gold and silver. You can use a piece of silk clothing or a porcelain bowl.
You can exchange it with the natives for a lot of gold and silver."
"Is there such a thing?" Zhu Houzhao was surprised.
Wang Yuan said: "That's true. However, this place has been occupied by the Folangji people. Any country that wants to make money there is equivalent to starting a war with the Folangji people."
Zhu Houzhao sneered: "The barbarians of the vassal country dare to be so arrogant. Where is the country of Fo Langji?"
Wang Yuan explained: "France is not a country, but a collective name for the West and the West by Easterners. Currently, the two countries that enjoy maritime hegemony are Spain and Portugal. Our Franco machine guns come from Portuguese technology.
"
Franji is actually Frank, and Arab countries collectively refer to Western Europe by this name. There was only an error in the transliteration when it was introduced to China.
Wang Yuan pointed to the map and said: "I heard what the Francois said, this is the country of Spain, which is equivalent to a province of the Ming Dynasty. This is the country of Portugal, which is equivalent to a state of the Ming Dynasty. This is the country of France, and this is the country of England. That's it.
Thailand is a relatively large country.”
Wang Yuan then pointed at several countries randomly. He was really just pointing randomly because he was not familiar with European history and did not know that some countries were being split into fragments.
Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "The countries in the West and the West are all so small, so why can't they be unified by strong men?"
Wang Yuan replied: "During the Han Dynasty, there was a great Qin State (ancient Rome) here, which was as civilized and enlightened as China. But this country has long been destroyed, and the Nestorian Church is causing trouble. Any strong man who wants to unify the West will
It was attacked by the Holy See."
"The Holy See?" Zhu Houzhao didn't understand.
Wang Yuan also regarded Nestorianism as Christianity and said: "Nestorianism has a great leader, named the Pope, who is regarded as the national teacher by all the countries in the West. The Pope can send followers to collect taxes in the countries in the West, and the kings of each country can be crowned.
The pope’s consent must also be obtained. How can such an emperor allow the unification of Europe and the West? If the United States and the West are unified, the pope will definitely be the first to be punished.”
One is talking nonsense, the other is listening nonsense, that's all.
Zhu Houzhao said with disdain: "The king of the Western countries is so useless that he was suppressed by a leader. If it were me, I would definitely raise a hundred thousand troops, rush into the Holy See and behead the Pope."
Wang Yuan explained: "The countries in the West are just like the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. There are kings, princes, and vassals. The king may not necessarily be able to command the princes, just like the Emperor of Zhou cannot command the seven heroes of the Warring States Period. However, these countries all believe in the Jing Dynasty.
If the king is unfavorable to the Pope, the princes and vassals will rebel, because the princes do not want the Emperor of Zhou to grow."
Zhu Houzhao suddenly understood: "That is the situation of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, plus a yellow scarf gaining power."
"Your Majesty," Wang Yuan flattered him, and then said, "in this land of Europe and the West, France and England are the strongest, while Portugal and Spain are in a corner, and it is difficult to compete with the strong ones in the Central Plains. So, the kings of Portugal and Spain,
They wanted to make money and grow through maritime trade. They called Tianzhu India, and they just started doing business with Tianzhu, but the sea route was occupied by the Ottomans."
"Who is the Ottoman country?" Zhu Houzhao asked.
Wang Yuan casually said: "The ancestors of the Ottoman Kingdom were Turks. They were driven to the far west by the Tang Dynasty and established a big country there. Its territory is not much smaller than the territory of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Houzhao said suddenly: "That's it. Erlang is not only familiar with poetry and books, but he also knows everything about overseas affairs."
Wang Yuan smiled and said: "The Ottomans controlled the east-west waterways, and Spain and Portugal could not do business. Just as it happened, Western scholars also discovered that the earth is a sphere. If it is a sphere, then sailing westward can eventually reach the east, so they sent
Fleet expedition.”
"Really found it?" Zhu Houzhao asked.
Wang Yuan said: "They found it, but many people died. Moreover, what they first found was not the Ming Dynasty and Tianzhu, but this vast barbarian land. They thought they had arrived in Tianzhu, so they named it India.
Call the barbarians there Indians."
Zhu Houzhao asked again: "These two Ya kingdoms must have made a lot of money, right?"
Wang Yuan said: "Spain made a lot of money, shipping shiploads of gold back, and building warships frantically to prevent other countries from interfering with the waterways. Portugal was forced to have no choice but to use the old waterways to defeat the Ottomans at sea.
, and finally occupied a place called Goa in Tianzhu. A few years ago, Portugal also occupied Managa, and the king of Malaka escaped and disappeared. Your Majesty, Manga is a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty and pays tribute to the Ming Dynasty all year round!"
Zhu Houzhao was very angry after hearing this and asked: "Can the navy of the Ming Dynasty defeat Portugal at sea?"
Wang Yuan replied: "If we launch in the coastal waters of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty Navy will definitely win. But if we launch an expedition to Manlajia, I am afraid that we will not be able to do it. We need to continue to build large ships and continue to train the navy. Moreover, Manlajia is
Once the Ming Dynasty occupies the throat of the east-west waterway, it will be able to curb the maritime trade between the east and the west, and earn countless gold and silver every year."
Zhu Houzhao said: "Can we win Manlajia within five years?"
Wang Yuan shook his head and said: "Even if everything goes well, I'm afraid it will take ten years."
Zhu Houzhao held the globe, looked at the pitiful land of the Ming Dynasty, and then looked at the vast world outside. He said with a serious face: "Ten years later, I will personally lead the navy to attack Manlacjia. Not only will I capture Manlacjia, but also
I am going to Seal... India (America), and drive away the troubled Spain. Is it the land of the king in the whole world, and the ministers of the king are the shores of the land? I want to be the great emperor of righteousness who will be admired by all generations!"