Chapter 45 Although the land of the Ming Dynasty is vast, not an inch is superfluous
If the first thing is that the emperor sees the emperor is still a major event related to the family and the country, then the second thing Wang Xiao said is like a joke in the eyes of Xu Bin and others.
"Taisun Mo is going to laugh."
"Who told you a joke?" Wang Xiao's face was straight: "Do you think that I have nothing to do all day long, for the busy work of you orphans who are orphans of Jingjing, and why do you offend those heroes who participated in the battle of Jingjing?" If it weren't for liking her, I'd be full to help you? ”
Such a public confession made Sun Ruowei fly on her cheeks, feeling the inexplicable gazes of her companions around her, Sun Ruowei stomped her feet hard and wanted to run directly.
Unlike Sun Ruowei who was tortured by Zhu Zhanji in the original book, Wang Xiao has always shown sincerity to her and made no secret of his love. The relationship between the two is naturally completely different from the original book.
She's not angry, she's just shy.
"Don't go." Wang Xiao grabbed her, "What about you and I laugh with you?" The palace has now begun to draft draft girls, and it is necessary to choose the princess and then canonize the grandson. I don't care about anyone else, anyway, I think you. You have to be my daughter-in-law, now you are the princess, then the princess, and then the queen. This position can only be yours, and I will never give it to others. ”
The surrounding orphans felt that the scene in front of them was so ridiculous. They worked hard and risked their lives to take revenge and save tens of thousands of slaves in Gandusi. But what is the situation now, if Sun Ruowei becomes the queen, then what is the point of them doing all this.
Sun Ruo lowered his head slightly and didn't speak, just kept shaking his head.
"I won't force you, I'll find a way to drag things out in the palace." Wang Xiao took the package he brought and put it in front of Sun Ruowei, "This is my heart for you." ”
got up and left the restaurant, and before leaving, he told Xu Bin, "If Emperor Jianwen agrees, he will send someone to inform me immediately." Also, the matter between us cannot be known to your emperor under any circumstances. I am willing to risk my life to help you even for Sun Ruowei, but your emperor just treats you as pawns that can die at any time. ”
After Wang Xiao left, the restaurant fell into a strange atmosphere.
In the end, it was Sun Yu who came forward to beckon everyone to leave, leaving enough space for Sun Ruowei.
When Xu Bin left, he silently looked at Sun Ruowei, who bowed his head and was silent for a while, and finally turned around with a silent sigh.
In many cases, this is the case, taking the initiative to confess in public may be rejected, but it is very likely that you will never have the opportunity to say it again if you have been silently in the bottom of your heart and dare not express your heart.
One wrong step, one wrong step. One step slow, one step at a time.
In this era, machismo was rampant, and it was almost impossible for a man to give so much for a woman. Not to mention that Wang Xiao's identity is still the grandson, who is the one who will be the emperor in the future.
Therefore, Sun Ruowei was moved, which was a natural thing.
Silently opened the package, and inside was a scroll of paintings.
Curiosity unfolds the scroll, this is a portrait of Sun Ruowei.
The portrait is very expressive, as if it were engraved on it by himself. The brows are stretched, and the smile on the corner of the mouth is very good-looking.
The inscription on the side reads, 'I rarely see you smiling, I hope you will smile every day in the future.' ’
Sun Ruowei raised his hand to cover his mouth, moved by it.
So, it's so beneficial to have a practical skill when flirting with girls. Wang Xiao can be regarded as using Hokusai's painting ability to the extreme.
The scumbag's manual says that when flying a kite, you can't tighten it too tightly, and you should put it properly. So Wang Xiao didn't go to Sun Ruowei for the next period of time, but concentrated on the things at hand.
Until this day, Zheng He, who went to the West, came back.
It is said in the wild history that Zheng He went to the West to find the traces of Emperor Jianwen. This is definitely.
Shipbuilding was difficult in this era, especially for ocean-going vessels. After it is built, it will be soaked in seawater, and if it is not properly maintained, it will all be soaked in a few years.
Even if it is well maintained, it will not take long. In other words, every time Zheng He went to the Western Ocean, it was almost equivalent to rebuilding the treasure fleet.
Tens of thousands of people, as soon as they go out, it will be a few years, just to find someone?
Dead or alive, as long as Jianwen leaves Ying Tianfu, then he will lose his orthodox identity. So it's just nonsense to find him, the real reason is to promote the national prestige of the Ming Dynasty and establish a tributary system.
Wang Xiao wore formal clothes and followed Zheng He, the commander of the ocean-going treasure ship, on the main hall.
Zheng He, formerly known as Ma Bao, is a native of Yunnan. Zhu Di's surname is Zheng, and he is known as the eunuch of Sanbao.
He made meritorious contributions during the Battle of Jingjing, and later led the fleet to the Western Ocean seven times, passing through the South Seas, India and other places. As far as Malindi, East Africa, Mukudushu, Sulawa and other places, and gave them the title of king.
Malindi is distant Tanzania, and Sulawa is Somalia. These distant countries once paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty, and were regarded as unicorns by the Ming people who had never seen the animal world.
Compared to the famous Magellan, Columbus and others. Zheng He went to the ocean hundreds of years before them.
Even before Dias, Zheng He arrived in Africa 57 years earlier.
He was the true pioneer of the Age of Discovery, and the only oriental navigator.
Wang Xiao admires this great man of a generation very much, and his achievements cannot be exaggerated. Finally meeting the real person today, Wang Xiao is as excited as chasing stars.
The magnificent hall was full of red-robed ministers, but when the heroic Zheng He walked into the hall, all the civil and military officials were overshadowed.
"This is Zheng He, the only oriental navigator." Wang Xiao silently looked at Zheng He, who was surrounded by everyone, and was full of emotion in his heart.
Obviously, the Ming Dynasty was ahead of the world and was the first to open the Age of Discovery. But the final result is sad, and I have to say that this is a pity.
Wang Xiao secretly made up his mind that as long as he was there in this world, he would never let this regret happen again!
Zheng He's fleet cost a huge amount of money, and the transactions with Western countries were based on the policy of "thick exchanges and thin exchanges" and "emphasizing righteousness over profit". Foreign exchanges should be rewarded generously to show off national strength.
From a diplomatic point of view, there is naturally nothing wrong with it. From an economic point of view, the Ming court could not bear it.
After Wang Xiao takes power, he will support Zheng He to continue to go to the West, but it is definitely not a face-saving show like now, but a good way to start ocean commerce to make money.
Only when they can really make money, those civil officials who cry poor all day long will invest their capital and let the ocean exploration continue, rather than being completely cut off after the death of Renzong Xuanzong.
Zheng He also brought envoys from many large and small countries along the way to pay tribute to the Ming Emperor with their respective gifts.
A group of kings and envoys dressed in various appearances went to the hall to salute, and the Ming Emperor bowed to the emperor with various tones, which made Zhu Dilong, who was so happy. Immediately, all kinds of rewards were sent out as if they didn't need money, and the prince Zhu Gaochi who was watching on the side was about to have a heart attack.
This was the tributary system in the East, and many small states worshipped the Central Plains Dynasty as their masters and were rewarded for doing so. And the Central Plains Dynasty got face.
I have to say that the scene of such a large number of envoys shouting Long live the emperor is indeed shocking. No wonder the somewhat ambitious emperors liked this kind of scene.
Compared with the kind of gun slaughter and direct plunder in the West, this is the real civilization.
Dealing with the affairs of various countries in the South Seas and receiving envoys from various countries was busy for several days.
When he finally could take a breath, Zhu Di had to summon envoys from various countries to give a banquet to the garden. also specially asked Wang Xiao to bring Sun Ruowei over, Zhu Di wanted to see what kind of girl who could make him, a shrewd and capable grandson, a fascinated girl.
Wang Xiao rode his horse directly to the antique shop, and without saying anything, he directly picked up Sun Ruowei like a horse thief and left.
"Wearing this, the dignified atmosphere suits you very well." In the East Palace, Wang Xiao directly designated a set of costumes.
The rules in the palace are big, and it is very particular about wearing clothes.
Many palace maids held hundreds of brand-new costumes and sent them over to choose one by one, tossing back and forth for nearly two hours before the selection was completed. Wang Xiao was already about to fall asleep lying on the chair.
"Taisun's vision is good." Hu Shangyi echoed with a smile.
Wang Xiao glanced at Hu Shanxiang not far away, and she was also looking at Sun Ruowei with curious eyes.
At the critical moment of selecting the princess and concubine, the grandson personally brought a girl back to participate in the garden party. There's a lot more to that.
Hu Shanxiang felt that Sun Ruowei was very familiar, but she had to take it seriously in the face of competitors no matter what.
Pick out your clothes and jewelry, freshen up and get ready to go. By this time, the sky had gradually darkened.
"Why are you still wearing inner armor?" Sun Ruowei watched curiously as Wang Xiao added an inner armor to his clothes.
"I've been out running errands all day, and who knows when I'm going to run into someone who doesn't want to die. Wearing this can save lives at critical moments. ”
These words were not for Sun Ruowei, but for Zhu Di.
Wang Xiao began to wear inner armor a long time ago, because he couldn't let Sun Ruowei go to block Zhu Di's arrow, and he had to carry this arrow himself. Because he can't tell whether Sun Ruowei will survive after being hit by an arrow like in the original book.
If Sun Ruowei died, then this mission world would be over.
In the palace, you have to wear inner armor, and if you don't have a valid reason, you can't get by on Zhu Di's side. He was a very suspicious man.
Among the eunuchs and palace maids around him, God knows how many of them are Zhu Di's secret agents.
The garden party was very lively, and many envoys from South Seas, India, and even East Africa were there. There was an endless stream of various singing and dancing performances, and Wang Xiao even saw black millet dancing happily.
In the night sky, there are constantly blooming brilliant fireworks, and in front of the main hall are many civil and military officials, foreign envoys, bustling to eat, drink, sing, sing and dance.
The music is around the beams, and the joy is thunderous.
When Wang Xiao and Sun Ruowei came together, the atmosphere of the garden party reached its peak.
The appearance of handsome men and beautiful women complemented each other, which made Zhu Di feel emotional.
Zhu Di did not separate Wang Xiao and Sun Ruowei, because Wang Xiao had already taken the initiative to indicate Sun Ruowei's identity before.
This also reduces the need for beating and temptation.
After that, Zhu Di summoned an envoy sent by the Ashikaga shogunate in the eleventh district to discuss the settlement of the matter of the Japanese invaders.
The Ashikaga envoy expressed the hope that the Ming Dynasty would grant a piece of land for trade, but Zhu Di directly refused.
When the envoy left, Zhu Di looked at Wang Xiao and was about to take the school exam, "What do you think they asked for land?" ”
Wang Xiao smiled indifferently: "Although the land of the Ming Dynasty is vast, not an inch is superfluous. ”