Zhu Quan wanted to meet Zhu Di and ordered his fleet to follow Luo Guanying's fleet, and then - he was dumbfounded.
The treasure ships seemed to have built chimneys, and billowing black smoke was blowing out of the chimneys. The fleet neither set sails nor stretched out long oars, and moved steadily and quickly on the sea.
Raising his hand, he didn't feel the wind.
Zhu Quan looked back and saw that the sails were not inflated, and the Dafu ship under his feet could move forward relying on the sergeant's paddling.
Keshan, Zhou Yihu and others looked at Zhu Quan with serious expressions on their faces.
Zhu Quan couldn't help but was frightened.
If he is really ambitious and listens to Dao Jie's words and rebels against the Ming Dynasty, independently controls both sides of the canal, and plots against the Ottomans, Tamerlane and other countries, then one day he will inevitably face the Ming Dynasty's invincible fleet.
Over the years, I have been far away from the Ming Dynasty. Although I have heard of steam engines and ships, I have never seen them with my own eyes.
Now when I see it, I am just shocked.
His own fleet is still powered by sergeants and wind power, while the imperial court's fleet has fully realized steam engine power. This is not only a difference in motivation, but also a difference in combat power.
Not to mention anything else, when fighting, you must arrange a group of sergeants to row the boats, but the imperial fleet can mobilize all sergeants for combat, and the difference between manpower and manpower becomes apparent.
What's more, many times, traditional naval forces must consider wind direction and current when fighting. If the enemy comes against the wind and current, then they won't put in much effort to come over. But it's different now. The imperial navy can come and leave when they want. .
You can't stop it when it comes, and you can't catch it when you leave.
Zhu Quan shook his head bitterly and sighed: "I have been away for a few years and I don't know him anymore."
The earth-shaking changes made Zhu Quan deeply aware of the power of the imperial court over the years, especially the emergence of the pure iron fortune ship, which made Zhu Quan unable to think of anything else.
Facing a fleet with a crushing advantage, any ambition seems ridiculous and pitiful.
The Red Sea is covered with red clouds.
Like a welcoming red carpet, it connects the reunion after a long separation.
Zhu Di stood on the bow and raised his hand. Zhu Quan responded with tears in his eyes.
Long time no see, my brother.
Long time no see, my brother.
The ship did not dock, so Zhu Quan changed to a small boat and took people to Zhu Di's treasure ship.
"Fourth brother!"
Zhu Quan saluted solemnly.
Zhu Di stepped forward, helped Zhu Quan up, and sighed: "I haven't seen you for a few years, you have become quite dark."
With tears in his eyes, Zhu Quan said with a smile: "The weather here is so annoying. It doesn't get cold all year round. The sun is shining all day long and the sun is shining all day long."
Zhu Di laughed loudly, turned around and pulled Zhu Zhanji over: "Why don't you know how to salute?"
Zhu Zhanji winked at Tang Saier, and they both stepped forward to salute.
Zhu Quan looked at Zhu Zhanji. The little baby before had already looked like a little adult, but who was this girl and why was she with Zhu Zhanji? Tang Saier, it seems that I had heard this name somewhere.
Zhu Di took a deep look at Zhu Zhanji and did not say anything. Instead, he invited Zhu Quan and said, "It will be a revelation when you and I meet again on the Red Sea."
Zhu Quan nodded heavily and followed Zhu Di into the cabin.
Food and drinks are ready.
Zhu Neng said that it was not appropriate for him to drink when he was in charge of the entire fleet, so he went out to say a few words and left, leaving Luo Guanying to accompany him.
In addition to Luo Guanying and Tang Sai'er, they are members of the royal family.
When Zhu Quan saw that Princess Yan had arrived, he glanced at Luo Guanying and did not avoid suspicion. He directly asked Zhu Di his doubts: "I heard from Shoudeng Hou that the fourth brother took the initiative to go to wild places like America? In Jinling It’s not a good thing to enjoy your old age in peace, so why bother traveling tens of thousands of miles to an uninhabited place?”
Zhu Di was already relieved, knowing Zhu Quan's hidden meaning, and replied boldly: "The emperor did not force me. This trip to North America to establish the Yan Kingdom is not a distribution of my family, but our initiative to beg and ask for it." The inheritance is coming.”
Zhu Quan looked at Zhu Quan deeply.
Di, then looked at Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Zhanji, Princess Yan and others, and found that they did not look sad, angry or unwilling, or even complained.
Oh, Zhu Gaoxu is very dissatisfied, but there is no need to care about him. He had the same expression in Ming Dynasty, and he would be dissatisfied wherever he went.
Zhu Quan frowned and then asked: "As far as I know, North America is extremely wild and unsuitable for residence."
Zhu Zhanji stood up and walked towards Zhu Quan with the wine pot in hand: "Uncle, the land of Wu and Yue in the Qin Dynasty was Ningbo, Hangzhou, Taizhou and other places. It was not a barbaric land back then, but after generations of people have cultivated it, now it is It has long been a land of plenty. In other words, all the wilderness is because there are no people and the population is small. Once there are more people, the barbarism of Jiangnan will be just around the corner."
Zhu Quan looked at Zhu Di and said with a smile, "Fourth brother plans to build Jiangnan in the new Yan Kingdom?"
Zhu Di nodded seriously: "According to the map provided by the emperor, there are many plains in North America, and there are many areas suitable for farming. What's more, Your Majesty allowed me to take tens of thousands of people with me on this voyage. Over time, the population of Yan State will gradually increase. To 100,000, 300,000, 500,000. Although I am not a foolish old man who can move mountains, but I am the King of Yan, and that piece of land will belong to the Yan Kingdom forever."
Belongs to Yan forever!
Zhu Quan understood the meaning of this sentence. Either Zhu Di held it there at all costs, or Emperor Jianwen gave Zhu Di permission.
I have to admit that Zhu Yunwen made a brilliant move.
The King of Yan, Zhu Di, was unparalleled in his achievements and the head of the vassal kings. Let him stay in the Ming Dynasty. Whether he lived in Jinling or Peiping, or anywhere else, his influence on the court could not be eliminated.
But going to North America, which is tens of thousands of miles away, no matter how high Zhu Di's prestige is, it will not help. This is no longer a matter of being beyond the reach of the whip, but a matter of not having a whip.
It not only allowed Zhu Di to reclaim new territory, but also eliminated Zhu Di's threat to the royal family, and it did not chill people's hearts.
Kill three birds with one stone and use clever methods.
Facing such a powerful Emperor Jianwen, he really couldn't fight against him.
After several rounds of drinking, Zhu Di took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Zhu Quan: "Before coming, the emperor specifically asked to send this letter. It is about the Grand Canal and arrangements in the West. In addition, there are three fully loaded ships in the fleet. Silk, ceramics, tea and other utensils are all given to you. Firstly, they are used to appease the nobles of the surrounding countries. Secondly, they are used to raise food and ensure that there are no accidents in the excavation of the canal. Seventeenth brother, the emperor is bound to get this canal. ah……"
Zhu Quan heard what Zhu Di meant.
Perhaps Zhu Di also knew that there were opportunities all around the canal, but with ambition and the powerful Ming army, it was not impossible to conquer this land and conquer a wider territory like Mongolia did back then.
However, the Ming army belonged to Ming Dynasty and the court, not Zhu Quan himself.
Zhu Quan opened the letter and read it carefully.
There is not much content, except for simple greetings, it is strategic arrangements.
First, dig a canal to connect the Red Sea and the Mediterranean at any cost.
Secondly, supporting Venice from the north can provide Venice with certain firearms and support its conquest of surrounding countries. The west side supports the Timurid Empire. If Harry goes westward, he can order Venice and the Ming army to assist, allowing the Timurid Empire to conquer the Mediterranean area.
Third, increase mineral extraction in Africa.
Zhu Quan put away the letter and picked up the wine glass.
It can be seen that Zhu Yunwen is playing a big game of chess, and the home field of this game is the east, north, west and south of the canal. To achieve results in these directions, you must cheer up, win over where necessary, form alliances where necessary, provide assistance where necessary, and take action where necessary.
After the banquet, Zhu Di and Zhu Quan entered the room together. That night, the two slept in the same room.
No one knows what the two men talked about.
Zhu Di stayed in the Red Sea for three days. The two were inseparable. When they parted, Zhu Di was even more reluctant to leave. He sighed: "After leaving this time, you and I will never see each other again. If we say goodbye here, we will say goodbye forever. Seventeen Brother, you have to remember that the current emperor will not kill heroes, let alone princes, unless he does what King Dai and King Qi did."
Zhu Quan listened to the final warning
, saluted solemnly: "Fourth brother, don't worry, what I want now is the way to live a long life."
Zhu Di nodded heavily: "The way to live a long life is better than the way to live forever. Take care. In these ups and downs, it is enough for your and my names to shine in the annals of history."
Zhu Quan got off the boat and returned to his big fortune ship. He heard the sound of steam. Each treasure ship was like a farewell, shouting out his last nostalgia.
Then, I had to say goodbye.
Zhu Quan has been watching Zhu Di's fleet. This must be the last encounter in his life.
Looking back at the past, it is true that the brothers never got together very often. By the time he went to Daning to join the feudal clan, Zhu Di had already joined the feudal clan in Peiping for more than ten years. Later, although they both lived in Jinling for a while, he joined the Taoist sect out of frustration. In addition, in order to avoid suspicion, he did not have much contact with Zhu Di.
For a long time, Zhu Quan thought that he had no feelings for these brothers. Even if Zhu Yunwen promoted King Dai and King Qi, he just sighed for the good means and would not shed a tear because of their death.
But something seemed wrong now, and he actually shed tears.
Zhu Quan didn't know why he was sad or crying, but there was no doubt that after losing his three eldest brothers, he watched his fourth brother go away, as if something in his life was being lost forever.
He had always been strong and ruthless, but was finally shaken by this peaceful life and death.
Zhu Di sighed secretly and said to Zhu Gaochi beside him: "Your uncle is not simple. Officials in the Hongwu period even rated him higher than me. He is a real man with both civil and military skills and great resourcefulness. It's a pity that his temperament is unstable, so that People are worried.”
Zhu Gaochi looked at the increasingly blurry fleet in the distance and replied softly: "Father's several reminders, coupled with the shock of the steam engine ship, were enough to keep him awake. Besides, the emperor attaches so much importance to this canal, whoever gets involved will definitely encounter water." The teacher’s ruthless attack.”
Zhu Di nodded heavily. Seeing that Zhu Quan was no longer in sight, he turned around and ordered in a deep voice: "Go at full speed towards the New Yan Kingdom!"
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