"Zheng He passed by here and then arrived here..."
Yang Shen and Zhu Houzhao were lying on the floor in front of the imperial court, looking at the world map that Zhu Houzhao drew based on his memory of his previous life.
"The land in the far west is right here. What is behind it, the sea? It doesn't look big at all?" Yang Shen thought of a curious baby, and he had a thirst for knowledge about the new world in front of him.
Zhu Houzhao said: "This is our Ming Dynasty. Do you think it is big?"
"Natural..., big?" He understood what Zhu Houzhao meant, so he was a little unsure.
Zhu Houzhao explained: "Actually, the Ming Dynasty is not that big in terms of land area in the entire world. Look around us. These are all lands. There are many countries there, and dozens of people can build a country. , too many to mention.”
Yang Shen slandered that a country built by dozens of people is not even as good as a village in Ming Dynasty. What are the benefits of such a country?
Zhu Houzhao calmly introduced: "There are not many powerful countries in the world at present, but there are a few, such as Tatar and Oara. It is really nothing. Among many powerful countries, our Ming Dynasty is the strongest."
Yang Shen asked, "How many others are there?"
"The Kingdom of Spain is currently the most powerful country in the West. Those blond and blue-eyed guys who claim to be the empire where the sun never sets are currently under the semi-colonial rule of this country." Zhu Houzhao was a little sad when he said this.
What did these damn colonists inflict on this country? Nearly a hundred years of humiliation.
Yang Shen really didn't understand why His Majesty knew so clearly. Could it be that Ming Dynasty's spies had been sent tens of thousands of miles away to spy on the news? This was too cruel!
"Your Majesty, I have a longing in my heart. I am willing to follow Zhang Qian's story and show your Majesty's power outside the territory." Yang Shen felt the emperor's different state of mind and blurted out.
Zhu Houzhao said with a smile, "Not only you, I also want to see it. It is said that there is no royal land in the world, but this imperial city is a prison for me and needs to be repaired."
Yang Shen was all ears.
"In my lifetime, I will definitely set foot in these places and let my Ming army spread throughout this world."
Zhu Houzhao pointed at the map and made this declaration seriously.
Yang Shen was dazzled and fascinated by what he heard, and said to himself, "If that's really the case, then... then how extremely powerful the Ming Dynasty must have been. It will never be matched by the world... It will never be matched by the world!"
"Your Majesty has lofty ambitions. I am willing to follow your Majesty's will and also want to experience such scenery."
The monarch and his ministers were bragging in the palace, and Liu Jin was waiting on them.
Outside the palace, there was a lot of noise and dust.
The days when His Majesty was out of court were like years. Not only them, but also the courtiers, no one could figure out what the Emperor was thinking.
There was a lot of turmoil within the clan, and whenever there was any disturbance in the palace, they would be in trembling fear and panic all day long.
The civil servants were very enthusiastic and seemed to have found their own stage, serving the country and the people.
The vassal princes all received news that there was an imperial scholar named Li Chi in the capital who proposed to cut down the vassal, and then the civil servants were silent collectively. There was also news that His Majesty wanted to move his disciples to relatives of the emperor, but the emperor later denounced the rumor.
But one thing is for sure, it is definitely interesting for the emperor to cut down the vassal vassal, but what to do? After the tribulation is cut down, glory and wealth are fleeting, what else is there after the vassal reduction? Are they still what?
then....!
The emperor's relatives and relatives were looking forward to the vassal's memorial to the capital at night.
Here we are! Your Majesty, you can ignore it.
Where is the feudal king? There are so many vassal kings in the world, county kings, Zhuguo generals, auxiliary generals, and county lords. With the combined power of these people, I ask you whether Zhu Houzhao is afraid or will he insist on his own way?
The content of the memorials seems to be of the same standard, that is, if you want to cut it, just cut it! Let's do it ourselves.
Some people petitioned to have their salaries reduced, some petitioned the emperor to take back their fiefdoms, and some even suggested that they go to the capital to retire, leaving their son to inherit the title of king. Old guy, your son is only four years old, you bastard.
Since the success of Zhu Di's Jingnan, Ming Dynasty has been destined that no one will succeed in seizing the throne again. Regarding the wariness of the vassal kings, the civil and military ministers are basically unified in their will. Be your Xiaoyao Prince honestly, and don't have wishful thinking. Otherwise, the prince will be crushed to death in the same way.
Ding Guogong is in the north, and Wei Guogong is in the south. The two brothers of the Xu family, one in the south and the other in the north, seem to be idle and carefree, but in fact they are intimidated by force. There is also an old rogue named Cheng Guogong, who is an old rogue of the imperial dynasty. If you want to take the lead, if you want to rebel, then fine, I just have itchy hands.
It's not that the vassal kings don't want to move, but they don't dare to move, and they don't have the strength. It's impossible for them to unite and start another rebellion of the Seven and Eight Kings. On the contrary, it's possible to be dealt with. Not everyone has Zhu Di's courage and courage. Means, they have been at ease for hundreds of years, and their energy has been worn away. They only know how to eat and sleep, and they are like pigs who eat when they sleep.
The clan's calculations were good, but they misjudged the courage of the vassal kings. Not everyone can rebel. If they are not forced to a dead end, or even if they are to a dead end, they can only resign themselves to their fate. Look at the future generations of Zhu Youjian hung himself in grief and anger. What happened to the vassal kings? No one really dares to raise an army to serve the king.
King Ning is one of a group of domestic pigs who mutated into wild boars, and King Zhu Chixiu of Anhua is also one of them. In the nearly three hundred years of Ming Dynasty, there were only two such mutations, which is gratifying.
They don't dare to rebel, but they can still get it if they get into a mood. The memorial is just a case of getting into trouble.
Zhu Houzhao said that the dynasty will be suspended for one month, so it is true that the dynasty will not be held for one month.
No matter what kind of memorial you have, I won't see it. If you have something to do, just hold it in.
Zhang Sheng's memorial received no response, so he continued to submit it. The clan wanted to eat his flesh and sleep on his skin, but this old guy couldn't move. Otherwise, just the saliva of the scholar would drown them. Zhang Sheng couldn't move, so what should he do? ?
Isn't there another Li Chi? He was the one who picked this piece of shit up to mess with him.
Sadly for Li Chi, the "celebrity" effect has become even more fermented.
Bricks were thrown at the house in the middle of the night, and shit and urine flew everywhere. It was an impossible day.
"The dog thief Li Chi comes out."
"It's a bad death."
"Li Chi, you are a thief. You harbor evil intentions and leave your family and family. You cannot be punished for your crime!"
"The thief comes out!"
Li Chi hid behind the door and told his family and servants to guard the door.
Boom ~ bang.
The servants finally failed to stop the angry clan members, and the gate collapsed.
My life is at risk!
Li Chi closed his eyes and waited for death, but the severe beating he imagined did not come. Outside was an acquaintance in a green robe. Yan Song, who he wished he could become his confidant that night, suddenly appeared in front of him.
"Brother Li, are you okay? Song is too late."
It's quiet outside the door. Why is it so quiet?
Zhang Sheng is here!
When Li Chi heard this, he cried with joy; "Brother Yan...wow!" He cried, really cried.
Unexpectedly, at this critical moment, the people who came to rescue him were not his friends who usually seemed to be close friends, nor were they the gentlemen who usually praised each other.
It turned out to be Yan Song. This Yan Bianxiu, who didn't have much social contact on weekdays. He only praised himself a few times after drinking that night. The icing on the cake was like giving help in the snow. No, this was a life-saving service. How could he not cry? He was still crying with great grievance and satisfaction.
As expected, time has passed to see people's hearts. I, Li Chi, will never forget today's kindness in the future.
Yan Song saw him crying and felt a little ashamed. After all, he had not really become the traitor who had caused trouble for thousands of years, and he had read a lot of sages.
"You are very good, I feel sorry for you."
These words were naturally said by Zhang Sheng. When the clan members outside saw Zhang Sheng's appearance, they all backed away, but they were still unwilling to give in. They just restrained themselves a lot.
Zhang Sheng has a very strong aura. To them, civil servants are untouchable, especially Zhang Sheng.
Yan Song stepped aside, and Li Chi saw Zhang Sheng speaking, and excitedly stepped forward to greet him.
"Li Chi, the lower official, pays homage to Duke Zhang."
Zhang Sheng came to the rescue, which he did not expect. He looked at Yan Song with gratitude. Having friends like this would be enough for him in this life.
Yan Song thus attracted a best friend.
The news reached the palace.
"Yan Song led Mr. Zhang Sheng to Li Chi's house. In front of the clan members' praise of Li Chi, the clan members gritted their teeth and did not dare to be presumptuous. They finally retreated." Mou Bin handed over his report.
Zhu Houzhao said very unexpectedly: The clan is afraid of Zhang Sheng? "
Mou Bin nodded.
Liu Jin said from the side: "Master Zhang has a high reputation in the court." He shut up after saying one sentence, and if he said more, he would be tampering.
Zhu Houzhao nodded. He didn't expect this old guy to be so useful. Yan Song was really capable.
"You go down."
"I excuse myself."
Yang Shen has recently become obsessed with learning foreign languages. Zhu Houzhao also taught it very patiently, and Yang Shen actually learned it very quickly. In just half a month, he was already able to communicate with several foreigners who were about to become chamberlains and didn't even know it yet. A few words.
At first, several foreigners were willing to communicate with him, but then they gradually became reluctant. Yang Shen's tone was too arrogant, and they were so disdainful that they just wanted to cry.
"My body, hair, and skin are all affected by my parents, and my hair cannot be permed like this. I'm sorry, parents, do you understand? It really cannot be taught."
"Why don't you read the Four Books and Five Classics, only the Bible? The country is full of fools!"
"Such a rotten food, you call it a delicacy? Only the royal family can enjoy it? The ordinary people of the Ming Dynasty can even afford better corn than your royal family!"
Several foreigners were ready to die. As they walked along the way, they saw that this was indeed the case. The further they came to the capital, the more so they became.
I remember... when they were just waiting for the shore, they were stunned by the prosperity here, and then they exclaimed in shock all the way to this huge imperial city that was like heaven.
The endless and tall city walls, the beautiful and clean streets, the rich and magnificent houses, the cleanly dressed civilians, the bustling and prosperous city, even the paradise recorded in the Bible is not as beautiful as this. How can there be such a perfect place in the world? Kingdom, they once doubted heaven. Is this the ancient Eastern country?
Yang Shen's blows left them completely bruised, making them feel inferior and excited at the same time. They were fighting for independence from Spain, and the country was at war with each other. If they occupied this place, wouldn't they also be able to enjoy the prosperous and prosperous life here.
"That's it for today. I'll come back tomorrow." Yang Shen left with his hands behind his back.
When several foreigners heard this, they wanted to cry, but they still came. Please don't come.
But they don’t know where this place is. Someone brings food, drinks, wine and food every day, and they can enjoy it endlessly, but they can’t go out and their freedom of life is restricted. A bad premonition arises, so the more they think about it, Escape from here and send the news back to the kingdom.
The idea is good, but the reality is cruel. Fan Ting is not a kind person. He remembers the emperor's cold words that day: "Feed them well, and don't allow anyone to escape."
Note that the emperor used feed, which is used to feed livestock, then these people are beasts. No wonder Yang Shen despises eating. Fan Ting came up with it, and after processing it a little, they were full of praise.
When Zhang Sheng left, he said: "The day after tomorrow when the court begins, the government and the public will surely be shaken. Since you have made the start, don't think about backing down. I and the princes in the court will be watching you. You can wait for that day with peace of mind. Those people will not Will come again.”
Li Chi finally breathed a sigh of relief, put down his heavy heart, and solemnly said, "I will not disappoint Mr. Zhang."
Zhang Sheng nodded, but scolded: "Confused, what does it mean not to disappoint me? It means not to disappoint the court and the emperor. Do you understand?"
"Your Majesty, do you understand?"
Yan Song helped Zhang Sheng get into the carriage. This was a favor given by the late emperor. Only the big shots in the court like Zhang Sheng, Ma Wensheng, Liu Lixie, and Xu Qiong were qualified to ride.
"Mr. Zhang, please go slowly. I'll take my leave."
Zhang Sheng glanced at Yan Song with satisfaction before getting into the car. Compared with Li Chi, he still felt that Yan Song was more worthy of training.
"Wei Zhong is going away, I will go back soon."
"Yes, I would like to send you my best wishes to Mr. Zhang."
As the carriage drove away slowly, Yan Song turned to Li Chi and said with a relaxed smile: "Brother Li, the opportunity has come. Song is here to wish Brother Li that he will go to the palace the day after tomorrow and play a song that will make him famous in the Ming Dynasty. From then on, he will rise to the top."
Li Chi was grateful and excited and bowed to Yan Song.
Yan Song got out of the way and said quickly, "Brother Li, why is this happening?"
Li Chi said solemnly, "Brother Yan deserves to be worshiped by a certain person. You are worthy of it. If you hadn't led Mr. Zhang to rescue a certain family today, he would have died at the hands of the clan. Brother Yan treated me with such kindness and righteousness that I couldn't bear to be blinded." Abandon me. In the future, I am willing to watch and help Brother Yan during the court. I just hope that I will not abandon you."
Yan Song blushed again, feeling a little ashamed, and then he cupped his hands towards Li Chi and said, "We both work for the imperial court, so we don't dare to call each other helping each other. Brother Li, I'm taking my leave."
Li Chi was quite disappointed when he heard this.
Then when Yan Song turned around, he whispered: "If Yan needs anything in the future, I hope Brother Li can help me."
The two looked at each other and smiled. The secret alliance was finally reached. At the moment, they are both humble officials. What will happen in the future?
