"Okay." Lao Zhu decided, "I will give you ten days to prepare. If you need anything, just tell me directly."
Lao Zhu left and came empty-handed. When he went back, he took Han Du's map and the box with him, without consulting Han Du at all.
Han Du not only did not dare to have any objections, but also respectfully sent Lao Zhu out with a smile on his face. He even leaned against the door and watched Lao Zhu leave with a smile until he turned the corner and could no longer be seen.
When Lao Zhu returned to the palace, he immediately summoned Zhu Biao.
"Father, are you looking for me in such a hurry? What's the matter?"
Lao Zhu smiled and glanced at Zhu Biao, then waved someone to open the box, take out the map and hang it up.
"This, this is..." Zhu Biao's eyes widened.
"I will hang this map here. From now on, come and take a look at it every day when you are free." Lao Zhu said with some seriousness, "As an emperor, you should only have the world in your mind."
Unlike other emperors, Lao Zhu Zai Zhu Biao has taught Zhu Biao according to emperor's standards from time to time since he was established as prince. He showed his heart without any scruples, that is, he wanted Zhu Biao to be the next generation emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
"Yes." Zhu Biao said solemnly without hesitation. But after he finished speaking, he looked a little hesitant and couldn't help but ask: "Did Han Du present this picture?"
"Oh? Why do you think so?" Lao Zhu looked at Zhu Biao with interest.
Zhu Biao sighed slightly and said confidently: "First of all, apart from him, I can't think of anyone else who can create such a complete map of the world. Secondly, I happen to be familiar with his handwriting."
"Hahaha," Lao Zhu smiled heartily, "Being able to see the subtleties and know people and make good use of them is good, not bad."
...
Tang He did not leave with the emperor.
After watching the emperor leave with Han Du, he turned around and said solemnly: "Since you have made a promise in front of the emperor, you must try your best to do your best. Tell me, if there is anything you need my help with, you can You’re welcome, just ask.”
"I was just about to ask my father-in-law for help." Han Du smiled and bowed to Tang He.
"Just tell me."
Han Du thought for a moment and then said with a smile: "That boy is not polite. I want to ask you to give me some warships."
"What do you want a warship for?" Tang He narrowed his eyes and looked at Han Du with a sharp change of tone, "You can just use an ordinary boat for fishing. What are you using a warship for?"
Han Du saw that Tang He had misunderstood, so he explained: "My father-in-law misunderstood, I didn't mean anything else. I didn't have time to explain just now. Although fishing by boat has many advantages, it does not have its shortcomings. The most important thing is One point is that the speed of the boat must be fast. Sir, just imagine, if the speed of the boat is not as fast as the fish swimming under the water, then there will be no way to get the fish into the net. "
Tang He nodded, agreeing with Han Du's explanation. But the doubts in my heart still haven't let go. "Do you want the boat or the people?"
"Of course I want everyone."
When Tang He heard this, he immediately sneered and said, "You are really rude. Do you know that this is a taboo thing?"
"My lord, please listen to me." Seeing that Tang He did not object, Han Du continued, "My lord, do you know why the emperor's status in the heart of the guards in the world is higher than that of the navy?"
Seeing that Tang He was deep in thought and silent, Han Du continued: "That's because the guards can farm, go out to war during war, and farm in leisure time. They can raise a large army without spending much tax money from the court. And what about the navy? The warships alone are time-consuming, laborious and expensive, and the navy has no additional means to support itself and relies entirely on taxes from the court."
"Master, imagine if it were you. On the one hand, you have to spend a small amount of money to do big things, but on the other hand, good steel cannot be used on the blade. What would you choose?"
Tang He looked embarrassed when he heard this.
He had also noticed before that the emperor was not very interested in the navy. Ever since Chen Youliang was killed, the navy had not performed any outstanding performance. In fact, he never even encountered a decent water battle.
I originally thought that the emperor didn't want to see the navy, but now it seems that he really doesn't want to see him. According to Han Du, with the same amount of money, the Guards can do much more than the Navy.
"So, if the navy wants to have a future, it must also reflect the value of the navy."
Tang He looked at Han Du, pondered for a while, and then said: "You mean, the navy also has to learn to fish?"
Han Du nodded, "Since the five armies can farm, why can't the navy go fishing?"
Yes, why can't the navy fish?
Every military base in the world can farm in their spare time, so why can't the navy fish in their spare time?
Seeing that Tang He was deep in thought, Han Du continued: "And I think the navy has great potential in fishing. Although the guards can farm, there are only a few acres of land in the Ming Dynasty. The more the guards occupy, the less the people will occupy. In the long run, , one day a fierce conflict will break out between the Wei Institute and the people."
"But fishing is different! The sea in this world is vast and has countless products. Even if the Ming Dynasty's tens of thousands of navymen fished for ten or a hundred lifetimes, they would not be able to catch all the fish in the sea."
The more Tang He listened, the more excited he became.
Indeed, the reason why the guards are able to cultivate a large number of fields now is because there is too much wasteland and the people simply cannot cultivate it. In the future, there will be more and more people in the Ming Dynasty, and the land will eventually be divided. By that time, either the guards will be in decline, or the people will be forced into desperation.
On the contrary, fishing in the sea is much better. According to Han Du, the fight cannot be completed within at least a thousand years.
"This head of yours," Tang Heyi couldn't help but hold Han Du's head in his hands and rub it, "How did it grow?"
Han Du was caught off guard and was rubbed twice by Tang He, and he hurriedly avoided it. "Master, what are you doing?"
Tang He stood there, looked at Han Du, and sighed, "Lanyu is so lucky to be able to rescue a genius like you from prison just once. His Highness the Crown Prince is even more blessed... ..."
I realized that it seemed inappropriate for me to bring out His Highness the Crown Prince. Tang He waved his hands repeatedly and said, "No more, I will go to the palace to see the emperor. Just let it go. If there are no accidents, the emperor will agree."
Mobilizing troops is not a trivial matter. No matter how much is mobilized, the emperor must be notified in advance.
Tang He said goodbye to Han Du and hurried towards the palace.
