The old hands touched the cold side of the ship, and a pair of eyes full of vicissitudes of life looked at the blue sea.
The sound of flag hunting kept ringing, white waves appeared from the broken sea surface and stayed behind the ship, and black smoke spewed out from the chimney.
Yao Guangxiao breathed in the sea breeze, his old skin trembling: "General Geng, after many years, the navy has completely changed its appearance. This fleet of iron ships can be called unparalleled in the world, right?"
Geng Xuan laughed and felt happy: "Unparalleled in the world, almost. At least for now, no country can compete with the Ming Dynasty to distinguish between male and female. I heard that Venice in the West is a powerful country with more than a thousand ships. But when I asked carefully, I found that it was just a small wooden boat, as vulnerable as a grasshopper."
Yao Guangxiao was in a daze, the navy had changed so much.
Since the fifth year of Hongwu, he has been staying in Peiping to supervise the construction of the new capital. He has been away for seven years. For the sake of a magnificent imperial capital, to leave his name to future generations, and to prove that he is not a mediocre person.
After seven years, you can only look back for a moment.
But in this moment, earth-shaking changes took place in the Ming Dynasty, and these changes made me feel at a loss as to what to do when I had been staying in Peiping.
Yao Guangxiao lamented that with the power of steam engines, ships no longer needed manpower and could completely overcome monsoons and ocean currents. This also meant that Ming ships could go to sea whenever they wanted and were no longer restricted by seasons.
Steam engine ships run on the sea, and I heard that there are also trains running on land in Jinling.
Seven years ago, the imperial court was still under a lot of pressure, and pressure from the border areas continued unabated.
Seven years later, those who thought they would become
The Tatars and Oaras, who had been a long-term threat to the Ming Dynasty, were crippled and the other surrendered. The problem of the Jurchens in Northeast China has been solved, and Wu Liangha can no longer be found...
Yao Guangxiao smiled: "I am old. If I live another ten years, I may be able to witness a truly prosperous age, a prosperous age that is stronger than the Qin and Han Dynasties, and richer than the two Song Dynasties."
Geng Xuan quickly comforted him: "What did Yao Shilang say? You are so energetic that some people who know destiny can't compare to you. You can look forward to a hundred years of questioning."
Yao Guangxiao shook his head repeatedly, turned around and looked at Sun and Moon Flag: "No, last year I only got up three times at night, this year I got up four or five times. I'm afraid my body won't be able to bear it for too long. How long will it take to get to Jinling?"
"In less than two days, we will soon reach the mouth of the Yangtze River."
Geng Xuan pointed to the surface.
Yao Guangxiao nodded slightly and walked into the cabin.
Time is not forgiving, and I feel drowsy, and I don’t know if I have slept or not.
Ship to Jinling.
Zhu Yunwen met the old man immediately, and was filled with sighs and sighs.
No one knows what Zhu Yunwen and Yao Guangxiao said. They only know that the two stayed in the side hall of Wuying Hall for more than two hours.
After Yao Guangxiao left the palace, he visited Prince Yan's Mansion the next day.
This move did not attract many people's attention. After all, Yao Guangxiao had a close relationship with Zhu Di. In his early years, he followed Zhu Di and visited his family, which was not inappropriate.
Zhu Di was so happy that he had not seen his old friend for many years that he quickly arranged a banquet to entertain him.
Yao Guangxiao had a smile on his face, twirling Buddhist beads in one hand, and facing his old friend Zhu Di, who was once close to him, he said softly: "Please step aside, Your Majesty."
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Seeing this, Zhu Di knew that Yao Guangxiao had something to say, so he raised his hand and told him to leave the room.
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Looking at the enigmatic Yao Guangxiao, Zhu Di shook his head: "Master Yao is still the same as he was in his years, which is unpredictable."
Seeing that there were only two people in the room, Yao Guangxiao said softly: "Your Majesty, do you still remember that white hat?"
Zhu Di was horrified and looked at Yao Guangxiao in shock.
The so-called white hat was given to him by Yao Guangxiao, which means the king plus white, and the word "emperor" means to aspire to the throne. But that was many years ago, when his father Zhu Yuanzhang was still there.
Why did Yao Guangxiao suddenly mention something that happened so long ago?
"What do you mean?
? "
Zhu Di was uneasy.
Yao Guangxiao chuckled and turned the Buddha beads: "The old monk once said that the prince has the spirit of a dragon in his body. Now that I think about it, this statement is not true, but it is not necessarily true. If the prince is willing, he may not be unable to wear the white hat."
Zhu Di stared at Yao Guangxiao and shook his head: "Aren't you afraid that the emperor will kill you if you say such things? Master Yao, let the past go. I no longer have the power or ambition of the past. Don't say any more, if you continue, I will personally tie you up and take you to the palace."
Yao Guangxiao raised his finger and pointed to the west: "Wearing a white hat does not necessarily mean you will rebel."
Zhu Di was puzzled.
Yao Guangxiao said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty's fiefdom is in America. In the eyes of many people, it is a barbaric land. But Your Majesty, it is a land without owner. It is your real fiefdom. Don't say white hat there, just wear a white hat." Huang, no one said anything."
Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, then realized: "Are you lobbying me to go to America? Is this your intention or the emperor's?"
Yao Guangxiao placed the Buddhist beads on the table.
He said seriously: "Of course that is what the old monk meant. The emperor has many people to choose from, so there is no need for the prince to go there in person. But in the old monk's opinion, transforming into a dragon when it rains should only happen in America. The Ming Dynasty was so large that it was impossible to completely take over America. The feudal country there was actually another country."
Zhu Di naturally knew this.
With the ocean as a barrier, the connection between America and the Ming Dynasty will not be too frequent, and the imperial court's will may be conveyed once every two years. In this case, Zhu Di is completely the master of a country, controlling the interests of everyone on that land. Life and death, wealth.
However, this "imperial" treatment is discounted.
Zhu Di is worried about the navy. These guys are too powerful. Even if they open up wasteland, plant the land, and cultivate the land, when the harvest comes, who can guarantee that the navy will not come to pack their own peanuts and corn.
Zhu Di was unwilling to do the job of making wedding clothes for others.
Zhu Di expressed his biggest worry: "The achievements of America may not be passed on to my descendants."
Zhu Zhanji wanted to go to America wholeheartedly, and it was impossible for Zhu Di to ignore or support him.
But the problem is that Zhu Di can't guarantee the foundation he has laid for Zhu Zhanji and the situation he has opened up. In the end, it is Zhu Zhanji who really has the final say.
If Zhu Yunwen is gone and Zhu Wenkui comes up, he will make the next decree:
King Yan acted illegally and took back the feudal country.
Until then, it will be all in vain.
Yao Guangxiao looked deeply at Zhu Di and said slowly: "What if the royal family promises not to take back the feudal kingdom, but instead grants the feudal kingdom a hereditary replacement?"
Zhu Di suddenly stood up and pointed at Yao Guangxiao: "You, you still said it was your own idea! You are
How can a monk lie? "
Yao Guangxiao pointed helplessly at the beads on the table: "If the beads are not in my hand, the Buddha will forgive the old monk..."
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