Zhu Di thought about it, it was really just like what King Qi said!
It seems that Zhu Di was pushing for the Yongle Dynasty's expedition, and everyone behind him was holding him back, as if they were afraid that the Ming Empire would be able to expand its territory and win foreign wars.
In fact, this was not the case, and the small calculations in the minds of the ministers were rattling.
They are not stupid, they are all smart enough to sit in this position. What was the purpose of the war? What Zhu Di wanted was to defeat all foreign enemies and eliminate troubles for future generations. In fact, he really did it. The northern enemies who had been harassing the Central Plains for hundreds of years suppressed the threat to a minimum during the Yongle Dynasty. The Mongols were beaten so hard that they were almost out of breath.
But he never thought that after he killed all the elite Mongolians, it would not affect the future emperor who was a foreign student in defeating the war at all!
Can the ministers be happy if they cannot see the immediate benefits? They are unwilling to do this thankless task and do everything possible to prevent the dispatch of troops. But now Zhu Gaojie's numerous achievements in Jianzhou Province have proved that the benefits of this system will not only not waste national power, but will make the Ming Dynasty prosperous!
I want it all, now and in the future!
"Okay, okay, okay!"
When Zhu Di thought of this, his eyes towards King Qi became more and more intense. The more he looked at the fourth child, the more he liked him. He could rule the country, fight, and be of the highest class in both civil and military affairs!
It must be me, Zhu Di, who will give birth to a son!
"Father, please calm down, I'm a little scared..." Zhu Gaojie felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by the old man.
The way Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaojie was like a thirsty prostitute looking greedily at the brothel courtesan who had her clothes stripped off!
Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, patted Zhu Gaojie on the back of the head, and scolded with a smile: "You brat, even I dare to tease you, I think you are really brave!"
"You little brat, give me a sure message, when do you plan to continue sending troops?" Zhu Di asked.
In his eyes, North Korea and Japan are no longer independent countries, but fat meat on the chopping board, lambs to be slaughtered, fat and oily mountains of gold and silver.
All of this was brought about by King Qi, and Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaojie with increasingly hot eyes.
Look, this child of King Qi needs to have good looks, good knowledge, good brains, good military skills, and good character...
Ahem, it seems like something got messed up, but it doesn't matter.
Zhu Gaojie did not answer directly, but made indirect remarks: "When will Zheng He return to China?"
"Zheng He?" Zhu Di frowned slightly, "Zheng He should be returning to China in the second half of this year. It will only take a few months. Why do you ask?"
Zheng He, formerly known as "Ma Sanbao", made suggestions during the Battle of Zhengba Village at the beginning of the Jing Dynasty and helped Zhu Di defeat the Confederate Army commander Li Jinglong. He killed tens of thousands of enemies and was given the surname "Zheng". Therefore, Zheng He is also called the "national surname master".
Although he was an eunuch, Zheng He was resourceful, brave, good at diplomacy, able to lead the navy, and was humble and loyal. He could be called the "Hexagonal Warrior" of the Ming Dynasty. His only shortcoming was his physical defects. There are no shortcomings, it is a god among gods!
This hexagonal warrior is still out in the ocean with his fleet and has not returned home yet.
"Your Majesty, North Korea and Japan are different from Jianzhou. To defeat these two countries, you need a navy." Zhu Gaojie said with a bitter smile, "You can't ask me to bring out a new navy. Just building a fleet will cost a lot of money." How much silver?"
It is easy to build a fleet, but if you want to build a fleet that can destroy a country, even if the country is as powerful as the Ming Dynasty, it will be a bit overwhelming.
Once the national power is severely depleted, it will inevitably cause a huge backlash. Neither Zhu Di nor Zhu Gaojie is willing to see that situation. What's more, if you want to build a fleet that can destroy a country, how can it be built in a year and a half?
However, this does not mean that the Ming Dynasty’s maritime strength is weak. On the contrary, the Ming Dynasty’s maritime strength is unprecedentedly powerful!
A rogue power in later generations also admitted: "The Chinese navy in the 15th century was undoubtedly the most powerful navy in the world at that time. Under the leadership of Zheng He, the important minister of the Ming Dynasty and the eunuch Sanbao, the Chinese navy made seven voyages to the West. The early Ming Dynasty formulated a A policy of outward development, hoping to protect trade routes and import luxury goods and raw materials for a growing China. At that time, the Chinese navy's technology was probably the most advanced in the world, and its shipbuilding technology was 100 years ahead of Europe."
Zheng He's fleet. This is the most powerful navy master in the world today, bar none!
With a length of more than 100 meters and a displacement of more than 10,000 tons, the Daming Bao was the largest wooden sailboat in the world at that time. The Columbus fleet, which only appeared on the Atlantic Ocean in 1987, only consisted of three sailing ships. The largest Santa Maria was only 100 tons, which was only one percent of the tonnage of Zheng He's treasure ship.
With such a powerful navy, why waste national power to build a new fleet?
"You want Zheng He's navy?" Zhu Di's smile was intriguing.
Zhu Gaojie knew without thinking that the old man's words were thorny. He explained: "I didn't mean it this way, but it is undeniable that with the fleet led by Zheng He, it would be easy to take over North Korea and the Japanese country. The truth behind this is please let me know." Father, think twice.”
Zhu Gaojie had no intention of getting involved in Zheng He's fleet.
This is the foundation of the Ming Dynasty on the sea. If you want to hold Zheng He's fleet in your hands, it is no less than holding the Twelve Guards in your hands. This is not at the same level as Jianzhou Province, and neither is Zhu Di. Maybe give it to him.
What Zhu Gaojie wanted was to temporarily rely on the power of Zheng He's fleet, which was enough. It took more than three months for Zheng He to destroy North Korea and Japan, which was an insult to Zheng He!
If Zhu Di really dared to give Zheng He's fleet to him, Zhu Gaojie would still be the King of Qi and take Zheng He directly to Europe, establish an empire on which the sun never sets, and crown himself the world's overlord!
He is so confident, there is nothing he can do, his strength is here!
Zhu Di stared at Zhu Gaojie's face. This face had sharp edges and corners, and his peach blossom eyes would look affectionate and gentle on others, but on him they were so high-spirited, with a heroic brow.
In terms of appearance, Zhu Gaojiu is almost as handsome as his biological mother, Queen Xu, who is so handsome that you don't have to pay money to go to a brothel.
But in terms of temperament, Zhu Gaojie is almost the same as Zhu Di when he was young, unruly, arrogant and unruly.
Yes, why is he not crazy?
At the age of more than 20 years old, he destroyed Annan, captured King Anle alive, killed King Shunning, recovered Jianzhou Province, expanded his territory, and made great achievements. With such a record, why should King Qi not be crazy!
Zhu Di suddenly couldn't help but stretched out his big hand, put it on Zhu Gaojie's cheek, and pinched his son's cheek.
Zhu Gaojie: "?"
He almost blurted out "You two arms, why are you pinching my face?", but luckily he held it back in the end.
Zhu Di's eyes were complicated: "Fourth brother, we will be fine from now on, okay?"
Zhu Gaojie said with a smile: "What does the father mean by this? I don't understand?"
"You'll understand."
Zhu Di took a step forward, pressed his forehead against the young man's, and said in a deep voice, "Dad is old and can't fight anymore. Time is not forgiving. What this Ming Dynasty needs is a young sword holder."
His Majesty the Emperor's hot breath blew on the side of Zhu Gaojie's face, making the young prince feel a little uncomfortable and his face turned slightly red.
Why did the old man have convulsions again and again!
Zhu Gaojie suddenly took two steps back, cupped his hands in a panic and said: "Father, please atone for your sins. I suddenly remembered that there is something urgent at home, so I'll take my leave first!"
After saying that, Zhu Gaojie ran away, looking slightly embarrassed.
His Majesty the Emperor looked at King Qi's "escaping" back with a gentle smile on his lips: "You brat, you look so much like me when I was young."
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In the flower pond of Prince Qi's Mansion, hundreds of flowers are in full bloom, with colorful purples and reds vying to flatter each other. The rich fragrance of flowers blows towards your face, and butterflies flap their wings lightly, lingering and intoxicated.
The princess's slender jade fingers were as white as green before they bloomed, and she gently tapped the stamens, causing the branches and leaves to tremble slightly. She could see such delicate flowers, but she couldn't bear to pick them.
The gentle spring breeze blew through the sea of flowers, rolling up countless gorgeous petals and falling on the hair of the beauty. Compared with this stunning princess, the countless precious flowers and plants in the sea of flowers all eclipsed.
Suddenly a big hand appeared, placed on Zhang Yingzhen's long, smooth black hair, and gently swept away the petals between the hair.
"Your Majesty?"
Zhang Yingzhen was startled, and when she looked back, she saw that it was the young King Qi. She couldn't help but feel surprised and happy, covering her red lips with her hands, tears brimming in her eyes.
"Why are you crying? It doesn't look good when you cry. You are most beautiful when you smile."
Zhu Gaojie put his hands on Princess Qi's soft cheeks and smiled, and he also smiled, "This is my Princess Qi. I told you in advance that I only like the most beautiful women. You will have to Smile more so that I can always be with you."
Zhang Yingzhen couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth. This smile was like a fairy from a fairy palace descending to earth, so beautiful that it stopped the flow of time, and she was so charming.
"Then you are very romantic, Prince Qi."
Zhang Yingzhen said softly, "You have captured the little girl's heartstrings. I have pity on how young I am, but I am dazzled by an evil man. What should I do?"
"What should I do? Then you can knock me out of my head, how evil I am!"
Zhu Gaojie suddenly bent down and hugged Zhang Yingzhen's white legs under her skirt. He actually put Princess Qi on his shoulders and strode across the flowers in rapid strides.
Zhang Yingzhen was so frightened that she turned pale, anxious and ashamed, and hit Zhu Gaojie on the back with both fists. But this weak pink fist was more like tickling the "big evil guy" King Qi, and Zhu Gaojie's laughter became even more unrestrained. , joked:
"The King of the Mountain is leaving with Mrs. Yazhai~"
(End of chapter)
