Simple topographic map?
When Zhu Biao heard Chu Ze's words, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, and then slowly turned his head to look at Chu Ze.
"How can you be simple? You are obviously simple, okay!"
"Biao, this is a bit insulting!"
"Come on, your drawing is not very good. If we hadn't watched you draw it one stroke at a time, we would have thought you drew a worm on the paper..."
Listening to the father and son singing along, Chu Ze also knew that he couldn't fight with each other.
But this doesn't affect anything.
After all, at the moment, they were not here to quarrel.
"Let's talk about the main point first. What I drew is the general shape of the entire Japanese country. Don't say that what I drew looks like an insect. The main reason is that their terrain is originally like an insect."
"Then I remembered there was a large silver mine right around the waist."
"There is probably another one at this location. I remember that according to the records of later generations, these two silver mines are underground veins. It seems that the annual output is around dozens of tons. The weight unit of ton is called this by our later generations. One ton is about That’s a little over one hundred and eleven stones.”
"And the silver mines in the entire Japanese country can basically reach an annual output of more than 200 tons in their hands."
"I can only remember the approximate location and approximate output. The specific estimate needs to be checked by a specialized miner before I can say it."
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, father and son, who were still struggling with Chu Ze's painter, heard Chu Ze talk about the terrifying silver output.
Whether it was Zhu Yuanzhang, who had known that Japan was rich in silver, or Zhu Biao, who had just heard something interesting about it, his breathing could not help but become a little disordered at this time.
Especially Zhu Yuanzhang, his eyes seemed to start to glow green at this time.
"It was so close that we let go of such a huge gold mountain! We actually thought this was a small, insignificant place that produced more than 20,000 stones of silver."
"This is all money!"
Zhu Biao listened to his father's sigh at this time, but he still didn't understand what was going on.
This is great, but why did his father suddenly talk to Chu Ze about the Japanese country?
"Chu Ze, what on earth is going on?"
Although some lamented the amazing silver production in a small place like Japan.
But Zhu Biao was not overwhelmed by the huge numbers in front of him.
Figuring out what's going on first is the most important thing right now.
"Actually, it's a coincidence. Didn't I make a fuss yesterday, and then I remembered something, so I brought Yongle here today to share the good news with your father."
"But I brought gunpowder into the palace and forgot to report it, so I was detained by the palace guards. When I brought it to see your father, I happened to hear that the envoy sent by the Ming Dynasty to the Japanese country was killed."
"By the way, I also remembered the silver mines in Japan."
"Then"
After Chu Ze roughly told what happened, his eyes finally fell on the sketch he drew.
"Later, after your father heard about the silver mine, you also knew everything that followed."
After Zhu Biao listened to Chu Ze's description of what happened.
His brows also frowned deeply.
"A small country dares to murder my Ming envoy. If this matter is not handled properly, our Ming court will definitely lose face in the future. Especially in foreign affairs."
"If an envoy is killed when he is on an envoy, but the court swallows his anger, then in the future my Ming envoy will be a little less courageous after he goes on an envoy. This matter must not be left alone."
It is said that a weak country has no diplomacy. Although the Ming Dynasty was just established less than twenty years ago.
But Daming's strength cannot be underestimated.
It's just that at this time, the surrounding countries have not yet truly realized the terror of this young dynasty.
This also caused small countries like Japan to dare to offend the Ming Dynasty.
In Zhu Biao's view, this incident was entirely caused by the insufficient prestige of the Ming Dynasty.
Ming's ability to defeat Bei Yuan did not rely on luck, but on real swords and guns.
"Father, we, the Ming Dynasty, must not make any retreat when the Japanese country kills the envoys of the Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, if the surrounding barbarians think that the Ming Dynasty is cowardly, there will be no peace on the border in the future!"
"I think that at this time, the Ming Dynasty needs a chicken to scare monkeys to show the majesty of the Ming Dynasty. Tell the world that Ming Dynasty must not be offended!"
After just listening to Chu Ze's story, Zhu Biao quickly came up with his own ideas.
After Zhu Yuanzhang heard his son's words, he, who was still immersed in the joy brought by Japan's huge silver mine output, couldn't help frowning and looking at Zhu Biao.
"Biao'er, we agree with your opinion. However, it is not impossible to show off one's power, but one must also act according to one's ability. Now that Beiyuan is still here, the Ming Dynasty is not surrounded by peace."
"So, when making certain decisions, remember to make careful decisions and never act impulsively."
It can be said that Zhu Biao is a cultured version of Zhu Yuanzhang in a sense. He has studied orthodox Confucian culture from great scholars such as Song Lian since he was a child, so he appears gentle and elegant, which is very different from his father, a famous evil star.
But don't forget, Zhu Biao is also of Zhu Yuanzhang's bloodline.
Lao Zhu's blood was flowing in his body.
With Wen Mo in his heart, Zhu Biao was able to suppress his violence and murderous intentions.
But that doesn't mean he has no temper.
On the contrary, if he goes crazy, he may be even more terrifying than Zhu Yuanzhang.
In addition, Zhu Biao was young and energetic at this time.
What Lao Zhu is more worried about is that he will make wrong judgments because of impulsiveness.
Even with his attitude towards the Japanese country at this time, Lao Zhu himself still wanted to fight this war.
But he still wanted to tell Zhu Biao that he should think twice before doing anything.
Zhu Biao, who had just heard that his envoy was beheaded outside, was indeed a little angry. After looking at his father's frown, he gradually calmed down.
"Father, please forgive me. I was impulsive just now."
"Hey, Biao'er, what are you talking about? We didn't say that your impulse just now was wrong. On the contrary, we think you performed very well just now."
"A man should be passionate! Anger is right, but you can't lose your mind because of anger."
Chu Ze on the side looked at Lao Zhu who was teaching Zhu Biao in various ways, and he couldn't help but secretly give a thumbs up.
Lao Zhu has really worked hard on educating his children!
It's a pity that in the original history, he didn't expect that his Biao'er would die suddenly.
This also meant that he had no time to teach Zhu Yunwen again.
Otherwise, according to his teachings, Zhu Yunwen would probably be able to hang Zhu Di and hammer him.
"Your Majesty, why don't we go see the results of my experiments first? I don't know anything about fighting or anything like that."
"Now we still have to wait for Xu Da and the others to come. How about we play with ourselves first?"
After standing aside and watching Lao Zhu educate Zhu Biao, Chu Ze opened his mouth to remind Lao Zhu again.
The main purpose of his coming today has not yet been achieved.
"I was so happy just now that I almost forgot about your kid! Without saying a word, he brought gunpowder to the palace...Are you going to heaven?"
"It's a shame that Fourth Brother followed, otherwise the guards at the palace gate would have caught you and beaten you up immediately."
After hearing Chu Ze mention his matter again, Lao Zhu, who had originally forgotten about it, finally remembered it again.
It's just that he got a golden mountain today, and Lao Zhu felt extremely beautiful.
Even when he looked at Chu Ze, the expression on his face was much better.
After a few simple lessons, the matter was over.
However, Lao Zhu was quite concerned about what Chu Ze said about the method he thought of to enhance the power of gunpowder.
Among the Ming army, firearms were also a major force.
Especially artillery, which is a powerful siege weapon!
"Let's go to the martial arts arena. Erhu, go and bring all the things that have been seized."
"If Xu Da and the others arrive, let them come too."
After explaining something, Lao Zhu took one last look at the picture drawn by Chu Ze on the table.
The corner of his mouth couldn't help but bring up a smile.
This kid Chu Ze really brought him good news!
"You are so...I don't know what to say about you. You start getting into trouble if you don't look at me!"
On the way to the martial arts arena, Lao Zhu walked in front, intentionally keeping some distance from Chu Ze and the others behind him.
It left them room to talk.
Zhu Biao looked at Chu Ze, who was smiling playfully, and then at Zhu Di, who was next to him and had a sneer on his face.
Some complained to Chu Ze angrily.
"Hey, it's not like I'm not familiar with the rules, so I suffered a small loss. We didn't mean to do it, either."
Zhu Di, who knew he had committed a crime, didn't dare to show off in front of his elder brother.
But Chu Ze has no scruples in this regard.
Zhu Biao complained when he should, but he still didn't listen when he shouldn't.
It doesn’t matter if we made a mistake this time, we will do it again!
"Chu Ze, why didn't you tell me about the Japanese country earlier?"
When Zhu Biao was speechless, Zhu Di on the side wanted to see that after the matter of secretly bringing gunpowder into the palace was over, he finally couldn't hold back his restless heart.
After touching Chu Ze with his elbow, he said to Chu Ze with a somewhat regretful expression.
"If you had told me earlier that this Japanese country is such a treasure, then I would have just set the fiefdom there!"
"There's silver everywhere... I'm excited just thinking about it!"
"Oh, by the way, Chu Ze, please point me to a way to make money... Bah, point me to a bright way. Is there any place similar to the Japanese country?"
"After all, I am going out to open up wasteland. I decided that instead of having fun fighting and killing enemies, getting rich first is the most important thing!"
"How about you choose a fiefdom for me?"
Looking at Zhu Di who was approaching, Chu Ze pushed him without leaving any trace.
He hasn't forgotten what this guy pulled off his quilt in the morning.
At that time, Chu Ze raised a white flag in front of several maids.
He almost died of embarrassment. Did you know this was a close call?
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