"I give you my best wishes! I wonder how my eldest brother is doing lately? I have been under the rule of Duke He for some time now! Fortunately, Duke He is not very strict with me, so I have free time to travel around Anxi and see the scenery of the Western Regions. , and seeing the beauty of the sunset in the desert is very different from the scenery in Jiangnan and the capital!"
"When I was traveling across the horse, I also discovered that although He Guogong had done a good job in the field construction of the Anxi Protectorate, he had forgotten to draw a map. I don't know if it was because He Guogong hadn't arrived at the center yet and didn't know how to draw the Western Region. The map is necessary for future national defense because the strategy is limited to one area and there is no awareness of coordinating the military of the whole country. I can't directly ask the reason and hurt my face. I think I should ask my father to give the order. I will draw a map of the Western Region for the Anxi Protectorate for future use, and I should also advise the Duke of He to pay attention to this matter."
"The reason why I asked my brother to let my father issue the decree is naturally because I don't want people to think that I am interested in politics. And if my brother says it, it should naturally let the world know that I not only have the style of my father in internal affairs, but also We can also prepare for a rainy day in military matters. Please tell me about this matter as soon as possible without delay. Remember! Remember! Please also send someone to send some instruments first, so I can start drawing first!"
"In addition, I am going to ask the postal department to send several Hetian jade bracelets produced in Anxi. Except for my father, the emperor, my mother, and my concubine, all the brothers have one. Remember to check them."
The Protectorate of Anxi in the Ming Dynasty.
The original Yarkand Khanate area.
The fifth prince Zhu Cizhuo, who had been here for several months, wrote a letter to his brother Zhu Cizhuo, who he thought he had the best relationship with.
Soon after Zhu Cizhuo finished writing the letter and sent it back with the gift, Zhou Yuji sent someone to find him.
After Zhou Yuji saw Zhu Cizhuo, he asked directly: "Your Majesty the Fifth Prince! After some discussion, we felt that it was necessary to draw a detailed map of the entire Anxi Protectorate. No one can guarantee that China will not decline in the future. And there is no guarantee that these places will not be separated from our rule in the Central Plains. If future generations are promising, if they want to recover, it is impossible without a plan. In the past, we have been too focused on farming and ignored this matter. You are very good, we will soon. We have discovered the neglect of our Protectorate! But we are a little worried about asking you to start the drawing first. Do you have people from the Ministry of War who can draw?"
"Of course! I have been staying in the capital and studied this often."
Zhu Cizhuo replied, and then smiled and said: "He Guo Gong, just let me try it. Think about it, while drawing, you can also go to various villages to search for the beauties of the Western Regions. Naturally, it is both public and private!"
"I think you are acting for personal gain!"
Zhou Yuji replied angrily, and then said: "No matter what, you have to draw a map first, otherwise I have to leave this matter to others."
"Can you really rest assured if you leave it to someone else? What if this person leaks the map at a high price? I won't do it. I'm a member of the royal family and I won't do anything detrimental to my dynasty."
Zhu Cizhuo replied.
"Stop talking nonsense! First try to draw a map of the current territory of the Ming Dynasty! I see that you are so careless and not serious, and I really don't think you are more at ease than others."
Zhou Yuji slapped the table and started talking.
"The map has no bottom. I can draw a picture in ten minutes and a detailed picture in a month. What do you want me to draw?"
Zhu Cizhuo asked.
"Can you still draw for ten minutes?"
Zhou Yuji asked.
Zhu Cizhuo nodded.
After hearing this, Zhou Yuji said: "Then you try to draw for ten minutes. If it looks good, I will give you this task!"
Zhu Cizhuo carefully drew on a black wooden board with chalk that had appeared in the Ming Dynasty.
"The prosperity of this dynasty's territory has reached its most extensive stage with my father. It stands to reason that the territory of any dynasty is most prosperous at the beginning, but will shrink after a hundred years due to the weakening of national power. Only my father is trying to save this trend. This made the Ming Dynasty as prosperous as it is today..."
Zhu Cizhuo was drawing while talking, and it didn't take long for it to gradually take on the outline of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhou Yuji looked at this scene and fell into deep thought, and suddenly asked: "Your Majesty, Fifth Highness! I dare to ask, have you ever thought about making the Ming Dynasty truly unify the world? And make the whole world Han?"
Zhu Cizhuo immediately replied after hearing this: "I have thought about it! Who hasn't thought about it! But this is not something that one generation can accomplish."
"Of course we know that this cannot be done in one generation! Therefore, we hope that you can continue to do this in the future."
Zhou Yuji started talking with a smile, and then said: "Inheritance is very important! I finally understand why His Majesty sent you here. You can't just think about coming here to have fun."
"I've finished the painting, Mr. He, but you haven't told me how my painting went."
Zhu Cizhuo threw away the chalk and asked about Zhou Yuji.
Zhou Yuji took a look, his face showed no surprise, and said calmly: "Just so so!"
Zhu Cizhuo, who was waiting to be praised, couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
"Let him draw it! Send troops and horses to cooperate with him, just send Wuya's troops."
But Zhou Yuji gave instructions to the officials around him at this time, which meant to support Zhu Cizhuo in drawing the map of Anxi.
Zhu Cizhuo was very happy after hearing this.
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Here, Zhu Ciwei received a letter and gift from the fifth prince Zhu Cizhuo on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, half a year after he parted with the second prince Zhu Cican.
Zhu Ciwei, who was still feeling depressed because he was not understood by his second brother Zhu Cican, felt warmer after seeing Zhu Cizhuo's letter and gift, and he also began to look at Zhu Cizhuo with admiration.
Because Zhu Ciwei did not expect that although Zhu Cizhuo was unwilling to show interest in government affairs on the surface, he had the natural acumen of a politician and actually realized that he was taking advantage of the current strong national power to draw a map of the Western Regions.
Zhu Ciwei couldn't help but look up at the full moon outside the window, and had the idea of going to the Anxi Protector's Mansion to talk to his fifth brother. The sense of loss he had felt during this period was also gone.
This time, Zhu Ciwei did not finish his official duties first, but directly put down his official duties and began to reply to Zhu Cizhuo: "I have read it all and received your gift. I also agree with what you suggested. I am also very happy that my brother has such a keen mind. If my father knew about it, he would be happy. The temperature difference between day and night in Anxi is huge. Although you have fun, you must also pay attention to your body and not be too indulgent..."
As he was writing and writing, Zhu Ciwei accidentally wrote a pile of stationery, admonishing Zhu Cizhuo like an old father.
And the next day, Zhu Ciwei quickly asked someone to send his reply letter to Zhu Cizhuo, including the gift he also prepared for Zhu Cizhuo.
At the same time, Zhu Ciwei also followed Zhu Cizhuo's advice and wrote a memorial to Zhu Youxiao.
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Zhu Youxiao received memorials from Zhou Yuji and Zhu Ciwei at almost the same time, both of whom hoped that the imperial court would organize more forces to draw maps at the Anxi Protectorate.
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