The Ouyang family was reluctant, but she had no choice but to unconditionally support Yan Shifan to go to sea, after all, no matter how much reason she had, she couldn't stop her son from going down in history.

In fact, Yan Shifan has already made a lot of efforts, and going to sea is not such a terrible thing, especially the ocean he intends to cross, which is called the Pacific Ocean by those Xiyi, which is really a relatively safe voyage.

By the route of the Pacific Ocean, those Jurchens can drift through by canoes, he has huge ships, has the best sailors, there is no reason why he can't get across.

Of course, sea voyages are still risky, with all kinds of diseases, indigenous attacks, and incalculable accidents...... But that's not a problem, after all, there is nothing and there is no risk.

But Yan Shifan also knows that even now, there are still many people who think like his mother, and it is not so easy to go out.

Looking at it this way, it is not easy for my own master.

Almost single-handedly, pushing the times forward, as a disciple, I can only do my best to share some ...... for him Thinking of this, Yan Shifan still felt a little guilty, I am afraid that this is more than 20 years, and his conscience has rarely found it.

……

"Your Majesty, I guess we seem to have made a mistake, a very serious mistake."

Wang Yue thought about it and said.

Zhu Houxi gave him a huge roll of his eyes, "Wang Fugui!" You are by my side every day, talking nonsense, so that I don't have time to teach my disciples, Wang Qing's kid let you go home. It's good now, you tell me that we're all busy in vain, don't you think I can't cut off your head without a knife? ”

Zhu Houxi raised his eyebrows, looking murderous, Wang Yue hurriedly smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty, I don't mean that, I mean that we have been trying our best to push people outside...... Is this wrong? ”

"Are they all staying in Daming, isn't that involution?" Zhu Houxi added: "You can't say it anyway, right?" ”

"No, no, no!" Wang Yue said: "Your Majesty, what do you mean by the minister, can we introduce Xiyi...... The stones of other mountains can attack jade! ”

Hearing this, Zhu Houxi smiled directly.

You're really good at thinking, I'm sorry, I can't do it!

"Wang Yue, you call those people Xiyi, what can they do? It's been too much, do you want to make a mess again? Zhu Houxi is righteous.

Even Wang Yue was speechless...... Even His Majesty the Emperor has this opinion, so don't expect ordinary people to have any good opinions.

In fact, over the years, I have always regarded overseas as a source of wealth and endless opportunities, but there is one thing that has not been regarded as a source of knowledge.

"Your Majesty, do you remember? Back then, we intercepted a group of Xiyi navigators, they went around most of the world, and after arriving in Luzon and other places, we started and brought people back to Daming. ”

Zhu Houxi pondered for a moment, and finally nodded.

"Those Xiyi have really helped a lot, our shipbuilding, navigation, and even firearms, they have provided a lot of help."

Wang Yue nodded vigorously, "That's right...... Your Majesty, although we have been making rapid progress in recent years, Xiyi is not idle, they are ahead of us in some fields. ”

Zhu Houxi rolled his eyelids, "So what?" There are many countries in Xiyi, and they are constantly conquering each other, and they can't be compared with the Ming Dynasty at all. ”

"What Your Majesty said is extremely true, in terms of national strength, Xiyi is certainly not worth mentioning. But their knowledge is real. If we can bring in overseas scholars and let them communicate with the literati of the Ming Dynasty and stir each other, maybe it will produce a different effect! Moreover, there are also university scholars overseas, and this alone can change our lofty mentality and inspire some people to take the initiative to go overseas, not only to find opportunities, but also to explore knowledge. In this way, it is bound to speed up the pace of opening up outwards...... Does Your Majesty think so? ”

Zhu Houxi thought seriously. That's true.

"The mentality of being high on top doesn't need to be changed, we should be on top. If Xiyi really has good scholars, let them come to Daming and work for me, that would be good. ”

Wang Yue rolled his eyes, it is worthy of you, it is Tsundere!

Anyway, this product was agreed, and Wang Yue breathed a sigh of relief, and it was finally ready to be deployed.

But is there really anything remarkable in the West at this time?

Shakespeare? Rousseau? Newton?

Looks like he hasn't been born yet!

Besides, what great works are there in the West? It doesn't seem to be, is it possible to take Homer's epic to Zhu Houxi? It will definitely make Zhu Houxi laugh.

The chaotic immortals, it is better to watch the romance of the gods!

As for the Trojan War, I'm sorry, I don't know how clever the Romance of the Three Kingdoms is.

You must know that the Ming Dynasty is not a later generation, and it is full of awe for the West, even if it is nonsense, there are people who worship it.

Our Ming people are proud enough, and if we look at the mess, we will only look down on Xiyi even more.

It seems that when Matteo Ricci and those people went to the East, they also relied on the astronomical calendar and exquisite craftsmanship to gain the recognition of the Great Ming people......

Isn't there anything the West can do with it?

Wang Yue was anxious for them.

After running for three days in a row, let alone let Wang Yue find something.

"Yuanfu, there is a book by Xiyi, called "On the Emperor", we think the tone is too big, and we haven't dared to hand it over, why don't you take a look?"

Wang Yue took it and flipped it under the introduction of the interpreter.

The emperor should have the power alone.

The emperor should not be morally bound.

The emperor should be an enemy of the nobles, but not of the people.

……

Wang Yue thought about it for a long time, and felt that the content was a little familiar, and then looked at the author, he suddenly realized that he was familiar with this thing!

"You change the title of the book to "The Monarch", and I will hand it to the Son of Heaven when I turn around."

……

"Cheesy, still too cheesy. Wang Yue, I used to say that you don't read much, and now it seems that this is still the case. Speaking of the way of being a king, "Han Feizi" is much better than this. These Xiyi really don't know how to be subtle...... There are some things that can only be in the heart, but cannot be written, and when they are written, they fall behind...... It's not good-looking, it's not good-looking at all. ”

Zhu Houxi threw the book, and this time Wang Yue couldn't do anything.

can't even do this book, what can impress Zhu Houxi?

"Don't bother...... I will give you a good job, go and find an imperial tomb with excellent feng shui for me, and I am ready to let my father be buried again in the capital. And also...... Send your son Wang Qing over, I still have to teach the child well! Don't let you, a father who doesn't learn and doesn't know how to do it, delay the child. ”

Wang Yue was so angry, but there was nothing he could do.

Zhu Houxi has made up his mind, he entered the unification as a vassal king, hasn't someone always felt that it was not justifiable enough?

Then play a big one.

He gave Emperor Xingxian an independent imperial mausoleum, and when he died, he was buried in the new imperial mausoleum. Although the legal system of the country name has not changed, it has opened a new line.

Is it possible to do this?

It seems that there is no precedent, for example, after Liu Xiujian built the Eastern Han Dynasty, the imperial tomb was selected in Luoyang, and the shape is very different from the imperial tomb in Chang'an.

Zhu Houxi greatly expanded the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and the management model of the country has also changed dramatically.

The most important thing is that the part of Tianshou Mountain is no longer suitable for building the imperial tomb.

I have to say that the imperial mausoleum that Yao Guangxiao chose for Zhu Di at the beginning was in an excellent location.

But the problem is that as more and more emperors are buried, the location is becoming more and more biased, and the feng shui pattern has changed. Zhu Houxi had already consulted Shao Yuanjie on this point.

However, there were no conditions in the past, but now it is different, and he plans to make a new one alone.

After Wang Yue thought about it, it seemed that he still tossed this matter, if it weren't for him, how could Zhu Houxi have the courage and financial resources to make an emperor's tomb again!

In that case, let's work hard.

Wang Yue was thinking about how to satisfy Zhu Houxi's appetite, and Yan Shifan, who decided to go to sea, was actively preparing for himself. He originally wanted to find his senior brother Cui Shilin, but at this moment Cui Shilin was still in Jiangnan to assist the prince. He could only go to Qiu Luan.

This incompetent coward is not the same as before, his face is full of red, he speaks louder than anyone else, and he is amazing everywhere.

Of course, in the face of Yan Shifan, Qiu Luan didn't dare to hold it up.

"I'm only familiar with the route to the South Seas, and it's almost meaningless to talk about other places. But I do know that there are a few Xiyi who have arrived in Tianjin, would I like to introduce them to you? ”

When Yan Shifan heard this, he immediately said: "I want to use someone, it's better to visit someone, and I'm tired of helping to arrange it." ”

Qiu Luan slapped his chest with a crackle, indicating that there was no problem.

Sure enough, two days later, Yan Shifan met a young Xiyi...... This head is very good, but he is a little sloppy, and his hair and beard are messy.

After meeting Yan Shifan, Yan Shifan was full of expectations, "Mr. traveled thousands of miles to come to Daming, it was really great courage and perseverance!" ”

The interpreter translated Yan Shifan's words, who knew that this person would have a wry smile and a low mood when he heard it.

"I'm sorry, I didn't come to Daming because of courage, on the contrary, I ran away because of cowardice, I was a shameful deserter......"

The one said, bowing his head and holding his head.

Boss Yan Shifan is not interesting, and it is not good to be a teacher!

"Sir, can you tell me what happened to you?"

The other party pondered for a moment, as if to organize his thoughts, and then began to speak...... His name was Michelangelo, and he was a painter who had been painting since he was thirteen years old. By the way, in addition to painting, he also knows sculpture, architecture, and he can also write poetry...... He came to Daming because he was involved in an uprising, and in the beginning, he was the leader. But out of timidity, he ran away.

On the way, he met a priest who was a good friend of him, and he heard from the merchant that in the far east there was a vast and rich country, producing the finest goods, and was constantly pouring into the western market, and it was a merchant's paradise full of opportunities.

In order to bring the gospel to the far East, he raised his money and made full preparations to go to the East. He knew Michelangelo's ability, so he tried his best to invite him, wanting to use his talent to impress the Orientals.

Michelangelo, who was desperate, ran to Daming, but during the long voyage, the priest fell ill, and as soon as he arrived in Daming, he died.

Michelangelo was in a low mood, "This is God's punishment for cowards, I shouldn't be a deserter, I want to return to Florence and fight bravely, even if I die!" Me, I need your help? ”

Yan Shifan snorted, "I'm sorry, I'm going to go to the Americas, but I'm not interested in sending a deserter home...... But look at your excitement, I'll introduce you to a college, if you have the ability, go and become a professor, enough for you to have no worries about food and clothing. ”