Ma Sanbao admired His Majesty deeply in his heart.
But in Zhu Xiongying's view, what he said is not a profound point of view in modern times. Everyone can say something.
But why Ma Sanbao didn't expect that, just like the emperor's grandpa did not realize that the Ming royal family's offerings would bring down the Ming Dynasty's finances.
This is the limitation of the times.
Zhu Xiongying's information gap of the times is a great weapon for him.
The Central Plains Dynasty began to decline, until it entered the humiliating history of being backward and beaten. The first turning point was the ban on sea.
Emperor Hongwu originally had the idea of banning the sea. In the Qing Dynasty, this method went even further. The people on the seaside moved inward and no one could enter the sea.
This is basically equivalent to giving up maritime sovereignty.
People from the Central Plains are no longer active in the offshore areas. If you say that the offshore areas belong to the Central Plains, that has no legitimacy.
It was the move to ban the sea that brought up so many issues of competition for sea areas in modern times. Japan Island made a big fuss about this matter and annexed countless islands. It is even exaggerated to say that its influence continues to this day.
In the final analysis, it is a matter of fact. There is no clear sovereignty of the Central Plains over the sea.
That's all. Add to that the move to ban the sea and completely hand over the sea power. There simply can't be a more stinky operation than this.
Therefore, Zhu Xiongying used Ma Sanbao to go to sea and establish sea power, which is the most important thing that will have the greatest impact on the future.
"Your Majesty, I understand!"
Zhu Xiongying looked at Ma Sanbao expectantly and asked,
"What do you unserstand?"
"The general finally understands how to establish the Ming Dynasty's maritime power!"
"Oh? What are you going to do?"
Ma Sanbao's eyes were full of energy, the light emitted was very bright, and he said excitedly,
"In the end, the Maritime Silk Road will be rebuilt, and the scope will be larger! The scale will also be larger!"
Zhu Xiongying nodded happily after hearing this.
"now it's right!"
The Maritime Silk Road was the closest step for the Central Plains Dynasty to rule the sea.
However, at that time, the main focus was on economic exchanges, and this Silk Road was mostly run by merchants from the Central Plains. There was not much political intention involved, and there was no official endorsement from the Han Dynasty.
It is nothing more than that if there is no war in the Central Plains, we will take the land Silk Road. If there is a war in the Central Plains and the land Silk Road cannot be gone, we will take the Maritime Silk Road.
The only remaining role of the Maritime Silk Road is to replace the land Silk Road.
The fact that Ma Sanbao proposed to rebuild the Maritime Silk Road shows that he fully listened to Zhu Xiongying's words.
To establish maritime hegemony, it is not enough to rely on force alone, but also to rely on interests! Rely on people!
The Maritime Silk Road is the best way to bring various regions together and form a community of interests.
If Masanbaozhen can build the Maritime Silk Road, it can even span several continents...
Then, the Ming Dynasty will be the undisputed leader for hundreds of years!
Because no country can shake the Ming Dynasty's authority at sea!
Ma Sanbao's hands and feet trembled with excitement, and then he truly realized how much His Majesty expected him to go to sea.
Likewise, if you leave this matter to yourself, how much trust does your Majesty have in you!
Ma Sanbao has a direction and can’t wait to go directly to the sea to plan!
"Sanbao, I will give you a surname."
Zhu Xiongying looked at Ma Sanbao and said seriously.
Ma Sanbao was shocked and fell down quickly, saying in horror,
"Your Majesty, this general is from a humble background, how can he afford the national surname given by His Majesty?!"
The surname Zheng is a national surname, not because it has any special meaning to the Ming Dynasty.
It is called a national surname just because it is given by the king of a country, so it has meaning.
Ma Sanbao kowtowed to the ground, a layer of sweat covering his forehead. This great reward was already the pinnacle of glory.
The only surname that I can think of is the former dynasty Lord Hongwu, who gave Prince Mu his family surname, Zhu.
And Lord Hongwu had so many adopted sons, but only Lord Mu had this honor.
And what virtues and talents do I have that I should be given a surname by the emperor today? !
Zhu Xiongying said to himself,
"I give you the surname Zheng, and I hope that all nations will be harmonious because of you. If I give you the name He, you will be called Zheng He."
"Zheng...he..." Ma Sanbao stayed where he was, mumbling these two words. Miraculously, these two words actually gave Ma Sanbao a sense of destiny.
As if he should be Zheng He!
Ma Sanbao came back to his senses and said in horror,
"Your Majesty, this general has no merits and virtues, how can he deserve to be given a surname by His Majesty?"
"I said you deserve it, so you deserve it!"
Zhu Xiongying pretended to be stern and said in his heart,
I'm just giving your name back to you first.
Ma Sanbao was so frightened that he could only keep silent, but still put his forehead on the ground, not daring to thank him.
Seeing Ma Sanbao's appearance, Zhu Xiongying softened.
"Sanbao, if you don't do well, I will take your name back.
Zheng He, this is my expectation for you. In my heart, you may not be able to surpass Ban Duhu. "
Ma Sanbao's eyes were red and his heart felt inexplicably. His Majesty's trust in him was far greater than he imagined.
Ban Chao, the Protector of the Western Regions of the Han Dynasty, was the Protector of the Western Regions of the Han Dynasty. He only had more than seventy people who traveled across the Western Regions. More than fifty countries in the Western Regions were subordinate to the Han Dynasty. As long as Ban Chao was the Protector of the Western Regions of the Han Dynasty, the Western Regions of the Han Dynasty would be as stable as Mount Tai.
Huo and Wei opened the fortress and attacked the Xiongnu in the north. Their blood was surging.
And when Ban Chao decided to conquer the Western Regions alone, how could he not be a hero equal to Wei Huo?
His Majesty’s expectations for him are the same as Ban Duhu’s.
The foreign envoys from the Central Plains were not sent out to supervise the right ones, and Zhu Xiongying hoped that Zheng He would surpass Ban Chao, the military governor of the Western Regions of the Han Dynasty, and create greater achievements.
It would be hypocritical to refuse any more.
Ma Sanbao kowtowed and said with emotion,
"The last general, Zheng He... will never forget His Majesty's grace!"
Zhu Xiongying sat on the dragon chair and looked down, while Ma Sanbao knelt down in the hall.
One king, one minister,
When Zhu Xiongying heard that Ma Sanbao recognized Zheng He's name, he felt relieved.
That’s right! Didn’t everyone know Zheng He? !
The old name is Ma Sanbao, which not only sounds awkward to Zhu Xiongying himself, but also to readers.
Zheng He should be Zheng He.
