Zhu Su was stunned for a moment, and then helped Tie Xuan up in the astonished eyes of the palace guards. I saw Tie Xuan's face filled with determination, and couldn't help but feel slightly moved.
"The trip to America is extremely difficult and dangerous, and the sea is very windy and rough. Even a huge ship with thousands of materials cannot be safe. If we are buried in the belly of a fish, no one will know."
"The land of America cannot be described as 'barren'. There are hundreds of people in a boat, but only a few thousand can go there. These thousands of people not only need to build a city with their own hands on such a land, but also need to stand firm. , and we need to explore the wild places that our ancestors have never been to. We even need to face the hunting of unknown poisonous insects and beasts, and the natives who do not understand the language."
"It is far away from the Ming Dynasty. It has no soldiers to rely on and no Ming Dynasty to rely on. The road back home is far and thousands of miles away."
"You are still young, and such a heavy burden is beyond your ability to bear."
Zhu Su patted Tie Xuan on the shoulder and motioned for him to get in the car and go home together.
Tie Xuan bit his lip lightly, but remained stubborn: "Disciple knows that this matter is extremely difficult. Otherwise, with the master's ability, why would he be so worried for several days in a row?"
"Disciple still wants to go. I am from a humble background. If I didn't have a master, I would hardly know about the great path of China. And although I am young, I still have the ambition to open up new territories for our country and leave a name in history."
"However, it is only the ability of a warrior to expand territory. Although I have tried it, I know the military strategy. I will never be able to match the talents of Wei Gong, Yan Wang and others."
"It is impossible to strive for the position of leading the army in this life. If the disciple is still confused, I am afraid that in the future I will not be able to escape the lament of 'sit back and watch the flying frost, withering this red and fragrant year'."
"Instead of wasting your time as a disciple, it is better to fight with all your strength. When it comes to military affairs, I don't have as many disciples as King Yan and Master. However, when it comes to perseverance, I still have some confidence."
"To open up North America, you don't need too many military talents, but you need people who are brave and perseverant. Although my disciples are not talented, they are willing to open up this place for our Ming Dynasty. If I can successfully reach America, I am willing to spend my whole life in the wilderness there. land in exchange for a piece of Han land!"
"This is my disciple's wish in this life, please Master...for permission!" Tie Xuan kowtowed again, unswervingly and moving forward unswervingly.
Zhu Su was completely moved. Tie Xuan once went with him to Yingzhou and witnessed the entire process of establishing the Sakai Port Concession, which gave him a certain experience foundation for establishing a colony.
Regardless of his age, he is indeed one of the most suitable candidates for this expedition to America. But he was only in his teens at this time, and his age was really...
While I was still thinking, I saw a eunuch hurriedly running towards the palace gate.
"His Royal Highness King Zhou, Mr. Tie Xiaolang, Your Majesty has ordered that you two go to the Jinshen Palace to meet you." The eunuch ran away in sweat. He was afraid that Zhu Su and Tie Xuan had left, so he hurried from afar. Speak out to stay.
Zhu Su glanced at Tie Xuan and knew that Tie Xuan chose to beg at the palace gate because he wanted to bring the matter to Lao Zhu. After thinking about it, he nodded and left it to Lao Zhu to make the decision. Then he helped Tie Xuan up and said, "That's all, there's no need to kneel down. Let's go into the palace to meet him together."
"If dad agrees to it, then of course there will be nothing wrong with you becoming a teacher."
"Thank you, Master!" Tie Xuan's face was happy, but at the thought of convincing the emperor, his expression became nervous after all.
The master and apprentice arrived at the Jinshen Hall all the way. When they entered the hall, they saw Lao Zhu standing in the hall with his hands behind his back. Before the two of them spoke, they heard Lao Zhu say: "Tiexuan, are you really willing to cross the ocean and open up the Americas?"
"If you stay in the capital, with your talents and learning, we will keep the next number one scholar for you. It is not impossible for you to honor your ancestors and leave your name in history."
"Are you really willing to cross the sea to that desolate land to expand territory for my Ming Dynasty?"
"Your Majesty, the student is willing!" Tie Xuan knelt down heavily, his tone extremely determined. "It is a joy in life to win the first prize and praise the officials in the streets. But although the number one scholar is rare, there have been hundreds of them over the past thousands of years. Leaving a name for one's literary talents is ultimately futile. After several generations, who can remember a hundred years ago? Who is the surname of the number one scholar?"
"How can staying in the capital compare with the pleasure of spreading my Han family's reputation outside the region?"
"Students are not talented, but they are willing to use this life as a foundation to be a pioneer in the Americas. When teaching Li students in North America, they all remember my Tie Xuan virtues. When they teach descendants of the Han family, they all praise my Tie Xuan name!"
"Okay! Hahaha, okay!" Lao Zhu smiled happily. Looking at Tie Xuan's eyes, he became more and more appreciative. "A young man's ambition cannot be violated. Since you have this ambition, how can we suppress it arbitrarily?"
"Tie Xuan, you have a persevering heart. We originally wanted to train you to be the pillar of our country in the future of the Ming Dynasty. But you have universal ambitions and are willing to be the pioneer of our Chinese endeavor. We can also say what you want, so be sure You, Tiehyun, board the ship bound for America.”
"Tie Xuan listens to the order! Although you are young, you have always been smart. In the past, you also went to Yingzhou with my fifth son to make contributions, but you have not been rewarded yet. I will give you the post of Hanlin editor, explore foreign lands for the Ming Dynasty, and expand our Han Dynasty Family vision.”
"I give you the word 'dingshi'. I hope you will not forget to encourage yourself even when you live far away. You will also always keep in mind my high hopes and the teachings of my Chinese sages."
"In the future, we will become the cornerstone of our Chinese Dingding!"
"Yes, sir, the Iron Cauldron Stone will definitely live up to His Majesty's high expectations!" Tie Xuan trembled with excitement, once again knocked the golden bricks in the Jinshen Hall with a heavy gift, and then stood up. Although he is still young, he already has a calm and responsible look on his face.
"Don't let us down." Lao Zhu actually came to Tie Xuan in person and patted Tie Xuan on the shoulder.
In the Hongwu Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty, there were not many ministers who could win the heart of Lao Zhu, but it was Tie Xuan and Yu Qian of later generations who were most fond of Lao Zhu. It is often said that these two people were born at the wrong time. Tie Xuan was loyal to Jianwen but died in Jingnan. Yu Qian was even more capable of ruling the country, but was unjustly killed by the most unscrupulous descendant of the Zhu family. Every time he thought about this, Lao Zhu wished he could immediately promote these two people and rely on them as his arms.
But Yu Qian is not yet born, and Tiexuan is still young, but Lao Zhu also has high hopes for him: not only does Tiexuan accompany his grandson Zhu Xiongying in reading, he also allows Tiexuan to enter Taixue, learn new things, and watch Zhu Su serve as director , accumulate experience in government affairs. I hope that he can become the humerus of Zhu Biao and Zhu Xiongying in the future, and help protect the three generations of the Ming Dynasty after his death.
However, knowing that Tie Xuan had great ambitions, he thought about it for a while and agreed. The expedition to North America is also a major matter of life and death for the future of the Ming Dynasty. Although Tie Xuan is still young, he is indeed his most trusted and confidant who is willing to rely on him.
"Lao Wu, after you get married, you can start taking charge of the affairs of going to sea." Helping Tie Xuan, who was excited and about to kneel down, Lao Zhu turned to Zhu Su and said. "Now that we have a rare neighborhood with stability, we can't miss this opportunity. Even if we can't find the golden mountain in America and can't colonize there, we can still retrieve the divine seed first."
"If we can see that there is no more famine in the Ming Dynasty during our lifetime, we will feel at ease even if we die." Lao Zhu sighed meaningfully.
Zhu Su's heart tightened slightly, and for the rare moment he did not act like a fool in front of Lao Zhu, but solemnly knelt down and said:
"My son, I obey the decree! I will help my father achieve this great cause, so that our Han family will never be bullied again for eternity, and our foundation will be prosperous forever!"
(End of chapter)
