Chapter 32 Ming Nanyang Strategy

Zhu Qizhen thought a lot for a while, all along, he actually looked at the abandonment of Jiaozhi separately from the matter of striking the West, and now he knows that this is the same thing.

As soon as he thought about it, he never dared to underestimate the ancients.

To the south of Annam, there are many good harbors, such as the famous Cam Ranh Bay. If Zheng He's fleet is stationed here, the affairs of the Nanyang countries will be known in ten days.

From ancient times to the present, I don't know how many people and how many things have changed, but one thing has not changed, that is, geographical location.

As long as Annam can be taken, there will be a hand stretched out to the South China Sea, and the control of the countries of the South Seas will suddenly change from far away to close at hand.

Not to mention anything else, Champa, Thailand, Myanmar, and even Malacca and Sumatra are all under control, and even get the news that it will only take a few days to go to sea.

Compared with the distance from the four towns of Anxi to Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty. Just like the four towns of Anxi controlled by the Tang Dynasty, the garrison did not need too many troops to defend the four directions.

Zhu Qizhen was not interested in the grand occasion of Wanbang's coming dynasty.

However, he was very interested in Emperor Taizong's Nanyang strategy.

If you can include Nanyang in the territory in this life, even if you don't do anything else, you want to be above the history, and he will be indispensable.

Zhu Qizhen was very interested and said to Wang Zhen: "Bring the whole map of Kunyu Wanguo." ”

Wang Zhen said: "Yes." ”

Immediately took a few little eunuchs, put several tables together, and then spread the scrolls that were almost human height on the table and gently pushed them.

The scroll slid away. Several tabletops were covered.

Historically, there was also a volume of Kunyu Wanguo Quantu during the Wanli period. But that map is different from this one, just the same name.

This map actually has a more well-known name.

It's called Zheng He's chart.

Zheng He only died last year, so it can be said that the bones are not cold now, and this is the case. How could Zheng He's charts not be preserved?

Naturally, there is a copy in the palace.

However, the north-south of ancient and modern maps is reversed, and this custom is also retained in some Japanese maps.

Therefore, when Zhu Qizhen first started watching it, he was not too used to it, but after a long time, he also got used to it.

Especially Zhu Qizhen knew through Wang Zhen that when there was this treasure map in the palace, it was like a treasure, and he couldn't wait to hang it on the wall every day to observe.

It's just that this era is not the afterlife.

A map of the future is worthless.

But in this era, it can be called a militaristic heavy weapon, and it is very precious.

Therefore, Zhu Qizhen asked people to find a special place in the Qianqing Palace to hide these maps, and copy them according to the eunuchs, and make more copies.

Emperor Xuanzong studied in the palace and taught the eunuchs to study, although he was criticized by some ministers, but in the eyes of Zhu Qizhen, it was convenient for me to know how much.

After all, there are some things that cannot be seen by outsiders. You can only let the palace do it yourself. For example, eunuchs.

These people who copied the map were all from the Inner Library. He is also an assistant who helps Wang Zhen deal with government affairs.

After all, Wang Zhen is also very busy every day, in order to maintain a sense of presence by Zhu Qizhen's side, Wang Zhen gets up earlier than Zhu Qizhen and sleeps later than Zhu Qizhen.

Fortunately, Zhu Qizhen is not the kind of playful person. Most of the time is spent reading and studying.

That's why Wang Zhen has time to deal with government affairs.

But even so, the cabinet sent dozens of letters to Ouchi every day, and Wang Zhen didn't do anything else, just reading these notes, one day was not enough.

So Wang Zhen needs manpower.

It has become inevitable that these eunuchs from the inner study hall will have a high status in the palace.

As soon as Zhang Zhong saw this map, his eyes were about to collapse out, and he didn't care about his health, so he hurriedly took a few steps forward, wanting to climb up, but he was worried that he would stain the map, so he could only watch cautiously and with blank eyes.

After all, this is a militaristic weapon, even if the British government has a lot of books, this map will never be available.

Zhang Zhong has seen some maps of Cochin, but it is the first time he has seen a map of the South Sea and even the West.

On the map is the place where Zheng He went to sea, as far as Africa, and the outlines of several continents are depicted, and the general shape looks not much worse.

But how much is the difference, Zhu Qizhen can't see it.

Not everyone has the ability to draw a map with their bare hands.

Zhang Zhong knew most of the names on the map. It's just that when I read it at the time, I only knew a name, even if there was a simple text description, but where was the image of a map.

Zhang Zhong only looked at it slightly, and there were countless doubts in his heart, which were solved, and he secretly said in his heart: "I see." He wanted to hold the map in his hand and look at it for days and nights.

But he knew it wasn't possible.

With such a militaristic heavy weapon, where can it be easily revealed. His Majesty can let him see it, and I think it is also because of the loyalty of the Zhang family for generations.

Zhang Zhong couldn't wait to memorize this map at a glance, but he still controlled his eyes and said: "Emperor Taizong's management of Nanyang is different from that of the West, and the West is just soliciting, but he has more control over Nanyang. ”

"And the key places to control the South Seas are one in Jiaozhi and the other in the old port."

Zhang Zhong lightly tapped his finger on the map and said, "It's the Old Port Propaganda Division." ”

Zhu Qizhen took a few steps forward, looked at the map, and he saw the old port, which was compared with the memories of later generations, that is, on the island of Sumatra, facing Singapore from afar. At first glance, you can see that it is a vital place. The heart of the South Seas.

Zhang Zhong said: "The Old Port Xuanwei Division is in the sea, which is the land of the old Three Buddhas, and it is a five-day sea journey away from Zhancheng. The consolation envoy is Shi Jinqing, and he has a meritorious service in capturing Chen Zuyi. Emperor Taizong was named a consolation envoy. This place was originally the foundation of the imperial court based on the South Seas, and it was located at the sea. The eunuchs of the Three Treasures went to the West and replenished supplies in the old port. ”

Chen Zuyi and Zhu Qizhen vaguely have some impressions that they are a big pirate across the South Seas. Later, he was killed by Emperor Taizong, and the details are not very clear.

Sure enough, when it comes to the old port, I have to say Chen Zuyi.

Zhang Zhong said: "The old port is the old land of the Three Buddhas, but the rise of the Japahit in Java, repeatedly raised troops to attack the Three Buddhas, the old master of the Three Buddhas died, the old port of the Three Buddhas nobles and Chen Zuyi contacted, with the power of Chen Zuyi, against the Manjapahit, Chen Zuyi repeatedly defeated the Manjapahit in Nanyang, and the Han people in the South Seas all returned to the old port. ”

"Although the old port is a foreign country, most of them are the people of the Ming Dynasty."

"The father-in-law of Sanbao went to Nanyang, and on the order of Emperor Taizong, he wanted to recruit Chen Zuyi, but Chen Zuyi was used to being wild overseas, and he didn't know that the sky was high and the earth was thick, so he dared to fight against the Celestial Empire, so he naturally thundered and became a prisoner of the Sanbao father-in-law."

"Shi Jinqing is Chen Zuyi's general, and he surrendered to the old port when he saw this. The Three Treasures Father-in-law accepted it as the Old Port Propaganda Division, and made the Shi family hereditary. ”

"It's just that the old port is based on Chen Zuyi's department, and as soon as Chen Zuyi goes, the old port is more prosperous under the protection of the Celestial Empire, and Western goods and Central Plains products are gathered in the old port."

"Even the sailors and soldiers, those who are ill, stay in the old port, and those who do not return their families."

"It looks like overseas, but it's like Middle-earth."

"It's just," Zhang Zhong's tone paused slightly, and said, "This situation can't last too long." ”

Zhu Qizhen asked, "Why is that?" ”

"Shi Jinqing has gone, and now the old Hong Kong Propaganda Department has Jinqing's son Shi Jisun as the consolation envoy. It's just that Shi Jisun's ability is far inferior to that of his father, and Majapahit has made a comeback, and he has played the imperial court many times and asked the court for help, but since Xuande went to Nanyang for the last time in the sixth year. The imperial court insisted on refusing to go to the South Seas again. ”

"In my opinion, within five years, the old port will still belong to the Ming Dynasty, and after five years, it will be difficult to say who the old port is in the world."

"If Your Majesty wants to take the South Seas, he must settle the old port, and the best way to settle the old port is to go south along the coast, and Jiaozhi is best in the hands of the imperial court."

Zhu Qizhen sighed lightly and said: "Jiaozhi and Nanyang, Nanyang is the old port, and the old port is the Western Ocean, plus the Western fleet, which are interlocking and indispensable. ”

Zhang Zhong said: "Shengming is nothing but Your Majesty. ”

Zhu Qizhen glanced at Zhang Zhong more, and no one had ever given him a clear explanation of the Ming Nanyang strategy.