Zhu Jianshen felt very happy when he learned about Cao Jixiang's return.
He rarely mentioned Cao Jixiang, Zhu Yi and others in front of others, but he was very concerned about them in his heart. After waiting for such a long time, he couldn't help but think too much.
The best result is that Cao Jixiang really found the American continent and found another huge habitat for the Han nation. Of course, the second is that Cao Jixiang, Zhu Yi and others did not find the American continent, but they wandered around for a while and came back alive. Yes, Zhu Jianshen can accept this. The worst result is that thousands of people led by Cao Jixiang and Zhu Yi lie down together and feed the fish.
What Cao Jixiang travels is a brand new channel, and he explores an unknown world.
The eastward voyage led by Cao Jixiang is somewhat different from Zheng He's voyage to the Cape of Good Hope. Although the distance is about the same, the small countries in the southwest of the Ming Dynasty still have their own civilization. The Ming Dynasty's fleet can communicate and receive supplies along the way. .
It can also give the large number of combatants and sailors on the ship something to do to relieve their boredom. When Cao Jixiang leads his team eastward, there are two completely different situations.
All the people I saw along the way were uncivilized natives or outright savages.
They have not been cremated, they eat grass and trees, the meat of birds and beasts, drink their blood, wear their feathers, and have no flax, or wear their feathers and skins.
How could these people have friendly exchanges with Cao Jixiang's fleet? They might start a fight as soon as they meet.
Cao Jixiang found the best place in America. If he didn't find America, he would be lost. He wandered around the small islands in the Pacific and found an island. He stayed there for a year and a half. When he felt that the time was about the same, he ran to Ming Dynasty. Zhu Jianshen also I won't be angry, let alone blame him, because this is a beginning, if it doesn't work this time, there will be a next time.
The people who came back this time were all heroes, and they were also the first batch of people with experience in voyages.
Although Zhu Jianshen had complicated etiquette to learn, it trapped his body but not his heart.
Your Majesty, who likes to be distracted, was listening to the officials from the Ministry of Rites describing the process of attending Naji and collecting gifts tomorrow, while thinking about the things on the sea.
came back.
It's great to be back.
The official who talked about the etiquette talked nonchalantly for half an hour, and then asked respectfully: "Your Majesty, have you remembered it?"
After finishing speaking, there was no response. At that moment, the doctor raised his head and took a look.
Zhu Jianshen held his chin in his hand and looked outside, lost in thought.
Good guy, I've been talking for so long.
Your Majesty didn't listen to a word.
The doctor in the Ministry of Etiquette felt very unhappy.
In the sixth year of Chenghua's reign, he was an editor in the Hanlin Academy. He once taught lessons to His Majesty the Emperor in the Qianqing Palace. He did not stay for a day before he was so angry that His Majesty the Emperor was unwilling to learn and liked to be distracted. He resigned in anger.
Now after so many years, I was assigned by Zhan Yang to report the etiquette process to Zhu Jianshen, but I was still distracted. After so many years of co-writing, His Majesty has not changed at all.
After the doctor's voice stopped, Zhu Jianshen came back to his senses. He raised his head and looked at the official and said, "Why don't you say anything anymore."
After hearing this, the doctor was about to say something.
But Zhang Bao beat him to it: "Your Majesty, I have finished speaking."
After Zhu Jianshen heard this, he was slightly shocked, and then said calmly: "I know, I love you for your hard work."
The doctor didn't want to stay in the Qianqing Palace for a moment, so he bowed and left immediately.
After he left, Zhu Jianshen turned back and glanced at Zhang Bao, who was smiling.
"Zhang Daban, tell me again what I will do tomorrow."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Then Zhang Bao began to give Zhu Jianshen a second explanation.
The Xu Mansion was very lively.
Xu Youzhen is hosting a banquet for Zhan Yang, Xu Yan, Liu Yi, deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and a group of supervisory censors.
There were more than twenty people sitting at the three tables, most of them from the Yanguan system. Officials from the Ministry of Rites were the busiest at this time, so Xu Youzhen could only find another opportunity to invite everyone to dinner.
As the Minister of Rites, Xu Youzhen was so busy that everyone below him was so busy, but he was able to take some time off from the busy schedule. He did all the work of making appearances, and Zhan Yang took charge of the trivial preparations below.
Because Xu Youzhen didn't stay in the capital for long, she could only take this opportunity to run her base camp well.
As for the Duke of Wei, Xu Chengzong, who has been staying at the home of his own Duke of Ding, Xu Yongning, for the past few days, he still couldn't invite Xu Youzhen to his private banquet.
Because it was the critical moment of His Majesty's wedding, in order not to leave any clues to others, Xu Youzhen did not serve a bottle of wine at the table.
"I haven't seen you for many days, but the censor of Xudu is still looking radiant."
"The Censor of Xudu worked day and night for the imperial court in the south of the Yangtze River, burned ointment, kept the sundial, and ate at midnight. He made great contributions and was busy with official duties. However, on the eve of the grand ceremony, His Majesty summoned the Censor of Xudu back from Jiangnan to preside over the matter. , this grace, no one in the world can match it."
"That's right, that's right, when the Jiangnan incident is over and Xu Du's censor returns to the capital, then the great scholar of Huagaidian will join him and take on many positions. After the Taibao is dismissed, the position of the chief assistant of the cabinet will not be that of Xu Du's censor. That’s right, when the time comes, the Censor of Xudu will still have to give more attention to us people.”
Xu Youzhen was very happy with the flattery of these people, which is also called birds of a feather flocking together and people dividing themselves into groups.
Xu Youzhen was a speculator, and most of the officials around him were also of the same character. ŴŴŴ.BiQuGe.Biz
Although there was no wine prepared, everyone was very happy and started talking about wine.
Xu Er sat on the right side of Xu Youzhen and listened carefully to the conversation between Xu Youzhen and these top sycophants in the court. He benefited a lot.
After the banquet was over, Xu Youzhen took Zhan Yang to the inner hall again.
After the two sat down.
Zhan Yang then said: "Censor of Xudu, Li Yu is dead."
"What, Li Yu is dead, is it Li Yu, the king of Jincheng in North Korea..." Xu Youzhen was a little surprised. He thought of Li Yu's image of a silly big boy.
Li Yu was the first foreign friend to come across the ocean to see Xu Youzhen with many years of savings from North Korea. Xu Youzhen was still a little moved by Li Yu's death.
"Yes, I had a disagreement with General Zhao Fu and was hacked to death in the courtyard where we stayed last time in Seoul. I heard from the North Korean envoy that he bled to death. Now the North Korean envoy is still in the inn, waiting. Want to see you."
"What is Your Majesty's attitude towards this matter?" Xu Youzhen asked in a low voice.
"Your Majesty, I agree with Xu Du Yushi to go see this envoy. However, I can't understand what your Majesty is thinking now. But I can be sure that your Majesty will not punish General Zhao for this matter. Xu Du Yushi will not punish General Zhao for this matter." When Shi goes to see this envoy, he still needs to get an approval from His Majesty first, so as not to backfire."
After hearing this, Xu Youzhen nodded thoughtfully.
"It should be related to Shi Heng's return to Beijing. Now that North Korea is divided into two parts, both sides are increasingly dependent on me, the Ming Dynasty. When Shi Heng returned to Beijing, people in Pyongyang wanted to go south, and people in Seoul wanted to go north. This kind of Under the circumstances, Zhao Fu could only cut the knot quickly and stop Seoul's Northern Expedition."
Xu Youzhen thought for a while and had a preliminary understanding of the matter.
In fact, Xu Youzhen was quite surprised to see Shi Heng in the Qianqing Palace today.
"One more thing."
"What's the matter?"
"The princes and princesses have been picked up and are now at Juyongguan. They will reach the capital in ten days."
After hearing Zhan Yang's words, Xu Youzhen frowned: "What will Yu Qian and others do to eat? How can such a matter be settled so quickly? Where is the Supreme Emperor? Are there any rumors about welcoming the Supreme Emperor back to the capital?"
"The officials didn't express it, Your Majesty didn't talk about it, and not a single rumor came out."
After hearing this, Xu Youzhen breathed a sigh of relief.
Xu Youzhen is the nightmare in Zhu Qizhen's heart, and Zhu Qizhen is not the nightmare in Xu Youzhen's heart.
He has been prosperous and prosperous in officialdom for many years. It was from the Hall of Valor that he first cried to the Empress Dowager that the two dragons did not meet each other.
It can be said that he came to power by stepping on the body of the Supreme Emperor Zhu Qizhen. It only took him seven years to complete the road that others had not completed in their lifetime.
For so many years, he has not dared to slack off in political affairs, and he has always been obedient to His Majesty. In exchange for his current status, since Wang Wen was kicked out of the Central Committee, he has become the third-ranking figure in the cabinet and the third-ranked civil servant. figure.
Although His Majesty has his own ideas, no matter how much the Emperor says he is his father, if a father often speaks ill of himself to his son, it will be a fatal threat to Xu Youzhen.
"Your Majesty, do you know how you want to arrange these princes and princesses?"
"I don't know yet, but His Majesty is very considerate. The expenses for the trip are all due to the prince's etiquette. When we arrive in the capital, within two or three years, there will be a number of more vassal kings in the Ming Dynasty."
After Xu Youzhen listened, she closed her eyes and remained silent for a long time...
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