The city is extremely lively, and the palace today is even more decorated with lights and colorful decorations, which is far different from usual.
Even the palace guards in the palace were a little more happy today. After all, given the frugality of the emperor and empress, there would never be such a lively time.
In the Fengtian Hall, the lights are even brighter. Not only the court officials, but also many distinguished disciples, envoys from foreign vassals, etc. are also gathered here today, which is quite lively. Lao Zhu was receiving birthday gifts. Hearing the eunuch announce the birthday gifts given by noble officials, the Hongwu Emperor, who had always been very powerful, actually looked quite happy today.
"Li Gong, the Duke of South Korea, is sending thousands of lost canons from the former Yuan Dynasty; Jinglong, the Duke of Cao, is sending a precious coral tree from the East China Sea..." An old eunuch with a high voice read as he looked at the gift list.
Lao Zhu suddenly stretched out his hand and interrupted the old eunuch's chanting. He turned to Li Jinglong and said, "Jiujiang, your father is not in Beijing. Was it you who prepared this birthday gift?"
"What kind of coral tree? That thing costs too much and we can't use it. We are all one family, so it's just a gift and it's not so extravagant."
"That treasure tree, you can take it back. You can exchange it for money and food, and you can support your father with a few more retired soldiers."
"Don't be so extravagant and lustful."
Li Jinglong saw sweat on his forehead and hurriedly went out to thank him. I regretted not listening to Xu Yungong's words. This coral treasure tree was indeed created by me with great difficulty. I only thought that His Majesty would finally hold a Longevity Festival ten years after the founding of the country. I would like to show my filial piety by sending some rare things to my great-nephew, but I forgot that this uncle’s most important thing was Out of disgust for these extravagant things, this flattery slapped the horse in the leg.
The other government officials and court officials were all trying their best to hide their wealth. They gave him either books or calligraphy and paintings by famous people, and no one wanted to reveal his wealth. It happened that my family was obviously very poor, but here I showed my wealth to Duke Cao's family, and my uncle treated me like a chicken and beat him in public.
I'm so stupid, really.
Ignoring the frustration on Li Jinglong's face, Lao Zhu looked at the ministers below with their hands hanging down with satisfaction. I have eradicated corruption several times, including rectifying Hu Weiyong and the Qingliu Party, and so far I have achieved some results. Nowadays, the officials in the DPRK govern the Qingming Dynasty, and the number of corrupt officials has been greatly reduced. At least no one would dare to use extravagant gifts in an attempt to curry favor with their superiors.
Li Jinglong's child has been mentally ill since he was a child, and the coral tree was bought by Cao Guogong's government at a great price. He knows all this, so naturally he won't have any grudges.
If it had been anyone else, I'm afraid that after the Longevity Festival, another round of anti-corruption winds would have started.
The eunuch continued to recite the etiquette, and when he reached Duke Wei's residence, Lao Zhu stopped the reciting eunuch again. "Yungong, since Tiande is not in the capital, you will naturally prepare this gift."
"It's just that these four words 'inconveniently sent', what do they mean?"
It turned out that the gift list sent by the Duke of Wei actually said, "Due to the large size, it is temporarily inconvenient to deliver it."
"Your Majesty." Xu Yungong stepped out of the queue, cupped his hands toward Lao Zhu and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
"I didn't mean to do this. It's because my gift cannot be sent to the imperial city, so I can only write it like this."
"Following our fifth child, you have also learned to play tricks on others." Old Zhu chuckled, just making fun of it, but he did not seriously question Xu Yungong. "Let's be honest, what gift did you prepare for us?"
Xu Yungong's face turned slightly red. After all, he was still a young man. To be honest, he did have the intention of making a mystery and making a surprise. Hearing this, he bowed and said: "What I have prepared for your Majesty are twelve Ming Dynasty treasure ships that can travel far. The captain is forty-four feet long and eighteen feet wide. This treasure ship can hold five thousand pieces of material. Even if there are many people on the sea, Even if there are huge waves, the boat can still be on flat ground.”
"This is a gift from the Longjiang Shipyard to Your Majesty as a gift for your longevity."
It’s actually a ship, a giant ship with five thousand materials! There was a commotion among the officials below, and the leader, Lao Zhu, suddenly stood up. He knew that his fifth son had entrusted the shipbuilding matter to the eldest son of the Xu family.
"You mean, our Ming Dynasty's treasure ship has been built? Is it just a fake? Are you sure it can cross the ocean?"
"Yes. I am convinced. However, the final conclusion will not be known until a true voyage is made. According to the data and tests, this ship can withstand the wind and waves at sea, and the supplies that can be loaded on the ship are enough for hundreds of days..."
"Hahahahahaha, okay, okay, okay! This is the most satisfying gift we have received on this Wanshou Festival!" Lao Zhu laughed loudly. He knew that the so-called "data" was actually what his fifth son left to Xu. Jia Xiaozi’s drawings and calculation methods. Although I heard that it was only a rough idea at first, after so many days, I think the Xu family boys and the craftsmen at the shipyard have figured out the key. All in all, once the treasure ship is completed, Ming Dynasty can focus on the so-called America beyond the ocean.
Lao Wu said that there are only extremely backward barbarian natives on the American continent. The land can be regarded as first comer, and there is no need to go to the trouble of life and death like the Japanese country. Moreover, there are divine seeds in America, which can protect the people of the Ming Dynasty from the worry of famine forever!
As long as we can ensure that the people will have food to eat in three hundred years, the nightmare of the periodic law of the Ming Dynasty can be almost half solved!
"Okay, okay!" Lao Zhu laughed happily. This surprise actually made him more happy than counting the boats of Sado gold. After all, Lao Zhu is still a farmer. Gold and silver cannot be eaten or drunk. If the Ming Dynasty suffered a famine and had gold and silver, it would not be spent. But food is different. With food, you can save your life. With food, people's hearts will be at peace!
The American God Seed is even more important than Yuanting, who is still eyeing it in northern Xinjiang!
Except for a few people, not many people knew why the great emperor of the Ming Dynasty was so happy. It was just that the emperor was happy, so naturally they couldn't show surprise. They all showed joy in cooperation and congratulated the emperor.
However, among this group of people, there is actually one person who is not afraid of death. A dark-skinned foreign envoy wearing foreign clothes came out proudly at this time, stood in the palace and saluted Lao Zhu: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, but the envoy from my country has something unclear to ask: May I ask what your Majesty did to do this?" Big ship, are you preparing to lead troops to sea?"
"Although our country of Luzon is hanging overseas, we also admire the Ming Dynasty with our hearts. However, I have heard that the so-called pseudo-study of 'enfeoffing foreign territories' has been spread recently in our country. I dare to ask your majesty whether he is preparing to send a fleet to bring us Luzon. After the Song Dynasty is defeated, will it be given to the princes and nobles of the Ming Dynasty?"
"If this is the case, although the country below is weak, it still has the ambition to die rather than surrender. Please allow me to retire first. If we meet again in the country in the future, we, the people of Luzon, will only fight to the death!"
Although the envoy from the Luzon Kingdom saluted him, his face already had a look of unruly look on his face. These words stunned many people present. For a while, shouts and curses such as "You are outrageous" and "How dare you, a thief" could be heard in the hall.
Song Lian looked shocked and winked at Liu Bowen. Liu Bowen also looked surprised and looked sideways at Yan Shenggong Kong Xixue. He saw that the old god Kong Xixue was there, still closing his eyes to rest. Liu Bowen frowned, feeling a little more fearful.
This person actually wants to start from the envoys of foreign vassals!
(End of chapter)
