Regarding Chen Zuyi's treatment, Zhu Di's idea was to set up a stage in this coastal area, conduct a trial, and then cut him down.
At the same time, it can also serve as a warning to envoys from overseas countries.
If you dare to have thoughts about Ming Dynasty's fleet, then wait for death!
Later, the group boarded other loading ships.
Zheng He was still at Zhu Di's side to introduce him.
"Your Majesty, this trip to the sea has opened my eyes to the fact that spices that were precious in the Ming Dynasty can be found everywhere overseas."
"The price difference can reach ten times or even dozens of times."
"There are also some rare woods, such as agarwood, which are also very common in places such as Sumatra. The locals even use these woods as firewood."
Hearing this, some officials from the capital were so heartbroken that they couldn't breathe.
Such a waste of natural resources, such a waste of natural resources!
Usually, if they get a piece of furniture or tea set made of this kind of wood, they will be happy enough for a long time.
I didn't expect that there are people in this world who use such precious wood as firewood.
What a waste, what a waste!
After listening to Zheng He's words, Zhu Di's reaction was similar to that of the officials behind him, but his psychological endurance was stronger.
He just sighed: "We are really rich overseas!"
The two brothers Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui looked at each other and didn't know what to say.
"Your Majesty, I also brought back a lot of overseas specialties this time."
"In addition, the porcelain, tea, silk, etc. that I brought with me when I went to sea were deeply loved by overseas countries."
“If we are not prepared, we may be sold out halfway through the trip.”
At this time, Zheng He said again.
When it comes to money, Zhu Di is not sleepy.
He said oh, and then asked: "Sambo, how have you gained from this trip? Let me tell you first."
As soon as these words came out, others also pricked up their ears.
Even Yang Xuan looked at Zheng He.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zheng He replied respectfully.
"The overseas prices of tea, silk, porcelain, etc. are much higher than those in the Ming Dynasty, because they carry a lot of them before going to sea."
"So when you sell it, you make a huge profit."
"About two million taels."
"If you include spices and other specialties, the cost of this trip to sea has doubled several times and you can make back the money."
"Your Majesty, there is great potential for us to go to sea."
"I sincerely request your Majesty to issue an order to allow me to go to sea again."
Zheng He took advantage of the situation and asked for the order.
"That's right!" Zhu Di agreed.
Since sailing to the West was so profitable, he had no reason to refuse.
"However, this trip to sea took more than two years, and the soldiers will inevitably miss their homes."
"I can give him a vacation to visit his relatives and take some rest."
"I'm not unkind."
Zhu Di said again.
"Your Majesty has mercy!"
"On behalf of the soldiers who went to sea, I thank Your Majesty for your kindness."
Zheng He said.
Then everyone went to see the harvest on several treasure ships nearby, and the group returned to the port.
"Xia Yuanji!" Zhu Di looked at an official behind him.
"I'm here!" Xia Yuanji came out.
He is now the Minister of Household Affairs.
After leaving Beijing this time, Zhu Di saw Zheng He's excerpts saying that overseas profits were huge, so he brought him over.
"Calculate the profits from going to sea as soon as possible, and sell spices and other items into gold and silver as soon as possible."
"As for the wood brought back, all will be sent to Shuntian Mansion."
Zhu Di ordered.
"I accept the decree!" Xia Yuanji said excitedly.
Millions of taels, now the Ministry of Accounts will have money again.
Zhu Di didn't know what Xia Yuanji was thinking. After leaving a few eunuchs to supervise him, he returned to the temporary residence prepared for him at the port.
He also wanted to hear what Zheng He told him about overseas affairs.
As for the envoys from various countries and individual kings that Zheng He brought back from overseas, Zhu Di did not receive them.
These people will have to wait until they return to the capital before formally receiving them.
Before the reception, people from the Ministry of Rites taught them the rules of the Ming Dynasty.
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In the open space outside, Yang Xuan looked at the busy people on the boat with his thoughts alive.
He knew there was wealth everywhere overseas, but Zheng He still gave him a surprise.
What I don’t know is, how many of the crops in the album did he find?
Thinking of this, Yang Xuan was full of resentment. Zhu Laosi didn't know how to bear it and insisted on dragging Zheng He to chat in such a hurry.
Not far away from him, the two brothers Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui looked at the fleet docked at the port and pointed.
"What are you two doing?"
"Do you want me to plead with His Majesty that Zheng He will take you two with him next time he goes to sea?"
Yang Xuan didn't know when he appeared behind the two brothers and spoke quietly.
"Damn it, who...Uncle Master!" The two brothers were just about to curse when they saw Yang Xuan's face.
The two of them were frightened and stuttered.
Both of them knew how cruel their master uncle was, so they didn't dare to show off in front of him.
Zhu Gaoxu understands this deeply.
"I saw that you two were quite yearning when you were watching the fleet. I would like to ask if you have this idea?" Yang Xuan smiled and asked.
In Yang Xuan's imagination, overseas cannot be given up.
It would be a good choice if a prince took charge of overseas affairs.
"Uncle, please don't joke with your nephew. Things overseas are too unfamiliar to us."
"And it is on top of the sea, like a rootless tree."
"I think that we should give up!"
"I prefer to gallop on the battlefield."
Zhu Gaoxu said.
The little old man next to him also nodded repeatedly.
The sea and stuff, it’s so scary.
Like most people of this era, they are afraid of the sea.
Of course, there is also yearning.
Since the development of human beings, they have always been fighting against the sky and the earth.
But it takes a lot of courage to take this step.
"Okay, but I still have to tell you that overseas is richer than you think."
"With your abilities, it will be easy to establish a country if you go to sea."
"You can think about it carefully."
After saying this, Yang Xuan said nothing more.
He also wanted to have a chat with Zheng He, and he couldn't let Zhu Laosi occupy Zheng He all the time.
Looking at the back of his uncle as he left.
The youngest Zhu Gaosui withdrew his gaze and looked at his second brother.
"Second brother, what do you think?"
"What Uncle Master said makes sense."
"And we have just seen that overseas countries are indeed richer than we thought."
Regarding what Yang Xuan just said, Xiao Laosan did have some thoughts.
He is the youngest among the three brothers. No matter how hard the eldest brother and the second brother fight, he will not be crowned king in the end.
After the old man dies, his rights will be taken back. At that time, he can only go to the fiefdom and become a prince who waits for death.
And for the rest of his life, without the emperor's will, he could not even leave his fiefdom.
Instead of doing this, it would be better to go overseas.
"Don't you know that my uncle is a die-hard princeling?"
"He said these words just because he wanted us to leave the capital."
"Once we leave, we have no hope at all in that position."
Zhu Gaoxu said slowly.
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