Judging from the ocean currents, there are only two that can allow Chen Bayuan to appear in Dingyuan Province.
One is the Alaskan warm current that turns to the Thousand Islands Cold Current, and enters Dingyuan Province from northeast to southwest; the other is the equatorial warm current that turns to the Pacific Warm Current, and runs from the west coast of America to the South Ocean, and then turns northeast from the South Ocean and enters Dingyuan Province.
No matter which one, almost all point to one point: Chen Bayuan set sail from the west coast of America.
Zhu Yunwen didn't know what exactly the Wuyi fleet had gone through. Was it because of the heavy losses that it was unable to return from the west coast through the virgin forest, or was it because of the round earth theory that it chose another path.
After all, the number of the Wuyi fleet is very limited, with more than 2,000 people in total. It is extremely dangerous for such a small army to enter the virgin forest. You must know that Zheng He, Luo Guanying and others lost thousands of soldiers when they returned across the Amazon River. , Wuyi may indeed be unable to return the same way due to huge losses, so he chooses to take risks and believes in the round earth theory.
Hu Bi looked at Zhu Yunwen, who looked serious, and said: "Your Majesty, Zhang Lang, Zhao Miaozi and others believe that if the Wuyi fleet is really practicing the round earth theory, then they may have sent ships more than once. Chen Bayuan appeared in Ding Traveling to distant provinces may not be an exception. The Imperial College values redundancy, and Zheng He’s large fleet sailed separately for this reason.”
Redundancy means having one or more items.
In the words of later generations, it is backup, double insurance.
Zhu Yunwen looked at Hu Hui and frowned slightly: "What do they mean?"
Hu Xi pointed to Nanyang, Ryukyu, Dingyuan Province, Sakhalin and other front lines: "If there is really more than one voyage, more evidence should be found in these places."
Zhu Yunwen looked at it, like this
It is indeed difficult to start with the vast area, but this can indeed prove whether the Wuyi Department in America is really making a return voyage based on the round earth theory.
Hu Hui continued: "The war in Dingyuan Province is now coming to an end. In less than a month, the main force will return and make full preparations for another voyage. I think I can keep them for a month and send the navy to search along the coast. And ordered the Southeast, Southern, and Nanyang naval forces to search."
Zhu Yunwen thought for a while and approved the plan: "Then let the cabinet draft the decree, and let Zheng He come back first to discuss the route."
"route?"
Hu Xi looked at Zhu Yunwen in surprise, and then nodded heavily.
January 14th, Longjiang Wharf.
Zhu Yunwen brought hundreds of civil and military officials to greet the triumphant Northern Army. Zhu Di, Xu Huizu, Ping An, Yuan Yue, Liu Qixia and others walked on the pontoon bridge across the Yangtze River and arrived at the dock.
Zhu Di, dressed in armor, stepped forward with great power, saluted solemnly, and shouted: "My minister Zhu Di was ordered to conquer the Tatars, and he lived up to the emperor's trust. He defeated the Tatars in Hulan and suddenly lost the temperature, and captured the great Khan Benya Shili and the Grand Master Ah. Lutai, here comes the victory and surrenders the order!"
Zhu Yunwen stepped forward, helped Zhu Di up, looked at Zhu Di deeply, and found that his temples had some white hair, and couldn't help but sigh: "Uncle King Yan has fought continuously, laid the foundation for peace in the border areas, and established immortal contributions to the Ming Dynasty. Too much I will definitely be happy if my ancestor is alive in heaven. Thank you for your hard work, Fourth Uncle!"
Zhu Di's heart trembled.
Fourth uncle?
Although Zhu Yunwen had called him fourth uncle over the years, he had never been so touched this time.
The former fourth uncle still couldn't let go of the traces of his monarch and his subjects.
But this time, I didn't feel the alienation between the monarch and his ministers.
There is only family affection. He is the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, but at this moment, at this moment, he is just his nephew and he is his uncle.
Zhu Yunwen looked deeply at Zhu Di, patted Zhu Di's arm, then looked at Xu Huizu, Tie Xuan, Ping An, Yuan Yue and others, and nodded: "No amount of heroic words can describe the achievements you have made, so let me - —On behalf of the 70 million people of the Ming Dynasty, on behalf of the royal family of the Ming Dynasty!"
Xu Huizu, Ping An, Yuan Yue and others saw Zhu Yunwen bowing and saluted quickly.
When the army saw this, they knelt down on one knee.
No one dared to accept the imperial gift.
Zhu Yunwen stood up and said in a deep voice: "Your military exploits and greatness will eventually remain in the annals of history! For the Ming Dynasty and for the balance of eternity, you sacrificed your flesh and blood
With his body, a broad road has been opened up, so that the people of the Ming Dynasty no longer have to worry about the invasion of foreign enemies, and there will no longer be wars on the frontier! You are well-deserved good men! "
Being affirmed and praised by the emperor, all generals and sergeants were moved.
Thinking about this journey, the decisive battle with the Tatars was not the most difficult or the hardest. The real difficulty lies in the vast sea, where marching is the real torture, a long-distance march on the verge of death!
Now, it's over.
Go home.
Zhu Yunwen saw that the weather was a bit cold, and these sergeants were still wearing cold armor, and their faces were covered with wind and frost. Some of them had frostbite on their ears and hands, so he shouted loudly: "Great soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, you didn't make it to New Year's Eve." New Year’s Eve dinner, but it’s the Lantern Festival during the Lantern Festival! I am with you, and the Ming Dynasty is with you. Let’s celebrate the Lantern Festival together, enjoy the iron trees and silver flowers together, and celebrate the new era of the Ming Dynasty!”
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Long live the emperor, long live the Ming Dynasty! "
Zhu Di shouted hoarsely.
The whole army thundered, and the mountains shouted "Long live the emperor, long live the Ming Dynasty".
The formation of the main force of the northern army marked the complete end of the war in the north.
On this year's Shangyuan Festival, there were countless fireworks set off in Jinling. From the dusk of the Shangyuan Festival until the dawn of the 16th day of the first lunar month, the fireworks did not stop throughout the night.
In the streets and alleys, in various open spaces, on the streets, inside and outside the gates of Jinling City, on both sides of the Qinhuai River, and in people's houses, all kinds of fireworks are constantly rising into the sky and exploding.
The sound of firecrackers continued and the fireworks decorated the night sky.
This is the romance that belongs to the people of Ming Dynasty, and it concerns not only the romance, but also all things.
Prince Yan's Mansion.
Zhu Gaochi looked at his father, Zhu Di, who looked up at the fireworks rising into the sky, still smelling of alcohol.
I just came back from the palace. I drank too much, but I was not drunk.
Zhu Di finally said: "Chi'er, look at these fireworks, are they beautiful?"
Zhu Gaochi looked at the fireworks blooming in the night sky, so gorgeous and beautiful, but they disappeared after an instant.
Zhu Di put his hands behind his back: "Father is like this firework. There were bright moments, but after the bright moments, it was time to fall into silence. Is your brother still in the security bureau?"
Zhu Gaochi sighed and nodded: "The second brother adopted a samurai with the intention of rebelling. This is a fact. The Security Bureau has not convicted the second brother for a long time. It seems that the emperor did not say anything, but was waiting for his father to come back before dealing with it."
Zhu Di shook his head helplessly: "It is said that the upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked. Back then, my father had thoughts that he shouldn't have. Now that my lower beam is straightened, why has his upper beam not been straightened so long?
? If my father hadn't had some military exploits, this family would have been killed by him sooner or later! "
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