The farthest road in the world is a routine.

Hearing Zheng Zhilong's inquiry, Zheng Zhifeng muttered: "Let's follow the path of Xinming Island first, carve the stone tablet and wooden planks first, and at the same time find some broken cups and porcelain or something to bury them."

After these things are done, let's sail north and east along the coastal sea back to Daming, record the route, and wait for the future. ”

Zheng Zhilong nodded, and then asked, "What about the barbarians of Franco?" ”

Zheng Zhifeng said: "No way, the matter of the Francois barbarian is not a big deal compared to such a big island, it is better to report the news here to Your Majesty and the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies and Your Majesty."

As long as we have a firm foothold here, and then we can lead the fleet south and search along the coastline in the future, I don't believe that these Franco-barbarians can run out of this sea! ”

Zheng Zhilong had no choice but to nod: "Then do as you say, go find some broken cups or something first."

Fortunately, after the last time Xinming Island, Lao Tzu kept an eye on it, and these broken rags were not thrown away! ”

After some discussion, Zheng Zhilong turned the topic to other aspects: "By the way, how big is this big island?" Is there anything on the island? ”

Zheng Zhifeng shook his head and said, "Who knows how big this broken place is?" Anyway, the brothers who were sent out in three directions reported that they didn't see the edge, and it was estimated that it was bigger than Xinming Island?

Only on this island is that there are indeed a lot of things, all kinds of strange things in various schools, and there are many lions and crocodiles. ”

Zheng Zhilong nodded: "Then don't worry, just go back and wait for His Majesty's decision." It's just that the Franc barbarians were cheapened and let them escape. ”

After finishing speaking, Zheng Zhilong couldn't help but be a little worried: "Last time, our brothers attacked Majapahit on their own initiative, and the result was that I was beaten by His Majesty. ”

Zheng Zhifeng said: "This is nothing, after all, letting go of the Francois barbarians first in order to find their nest is an instruction from the military government, let's act according to the order, no wonder us, Your Majesty will not blame us for this matter." ”

Although he said that, when he thought of Emperor Chongzhen's moody temperament, Zheng Zhilong's heart was a little empty.

Emperor Chongzhen obviously didn't care too much about Zheng Zhilong's.

Just entered March of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, there was a heavy snow in Datong, who would dare to believe it? Snow in March?

Is it raining or dark in Henan? The next black rain in an era when there is little pollution?

Of course, the next black rain will also fall, after all, there is no such thing as a flood, and there is no need for the government to go to disaster relief, and it is only possible that it will affect next year's harvest.

As for such a small thing as affecting the harvest, would Emperor Chongzhen care?

If it is said that all the income in the Ming Dynasty is in arrears, Emperor Chongzhen will naturally care, and even have a headache.

But such a trivial matter of disaster in one place, Emperor Chongzhen naturally does not take it to heart - he has silver in his hand, and there are not a few grains from various countries, so he naturally does not need to worry.

Moreover, the obscenity established by Emperor Chongzhen in the past ten years on the throne is not without benefits.

At least the ministers in the court didn't dare to jump out and say anything about His Majesty's immorality and self-cultivation.

Even the Nanjing cabinet and officials from various ministries, who have always liked to talk nonsense, did not dare to jump out even when it broke out that Yingfu retrograde was obviously a big squirt point.

Just like the explanation of the Nanjing Qintian Supervisor Zheng's retrograde behavior - His Majesty's dispatch of troops to the land of Luzon and Batavia is a grand event to recover the homeland and open up the territory.

Emperor Chongzhen was naturally satisfied with these messy explanations, at least to prove the argument that the officials of the Ming Dynasty were undertrained.

After receiving Zheng Zhilong's report, Emperor Chongzhen simply sent people to Beijing and sent the head of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies and the first assistant of the cabinet, Wen Tiren, and the second assistant, Shi Fenglai, to Nanjing.

Then the characteristics of the Ming version of the imperial court cloud backup were revealed.

Zhu Chunchen, the chief of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies in Beijing, and Xu Hongji, the chief of the Nanjing Military Mansion, looked at each other unpleasantly, and Wen Tiren and Shi Feng did not look at Xu Yushan very well.

It's a bit of a misappropriation to say that you look at each other and hate each other – the best way to describe it is what do you look at?

For the behavior of these bigwigs who don't like each other, Emperor Chongzhen is naturally extremely satisfied.

The great men of later generations have said that there is no party outside the party, imperial thoughts, no factions in the party, and there are all kinds of strange things.

Just like Wen Tiren and Shi Fenglai usually look at each other a little unpleasantly, if the two sets of imperial court teams in Nanjing and Beijing can look at each other well, it will be a big headache.

The subordinates don't like each other to reflect the existence of the boss, otherwise what would the boss do? Wouldn't it be better to kill the boss who always on top of everyone's heads?

After waiting for a few people to stare at each other for a long time, Emperor Chongzhen ordered Wang Chengen to hand Zheng Zhilong's report to a few people: "Look, such a big island, and it was discovered by the South China Sea Fleet, what should I do?" ”

Emperor Chongzhen was also very painful.

How can a place full of Kunlun slaves be an island? That is the black Africa that was rumored to be the origin of human civilization in later generations!

Although Zheng Zhilong said it very clearly in the report, even how to pursue the Spaniards, how to encounter a hurricane, and how to accidentally discover Uncle Hei and how the conflict started are written in detail, Emperor Chongzhen is still very painful.

The last time I found Australia was because of a hurricane, and this time I found Black Africa because of a hurricane.

Could it be that Zheng Zhilong is helping him because he has a dragon character in his name, so even the Dragon Lord is helping him? Therefore, the business territory of the Dragon Lord has been expanded to the black African side? Indian Ocean or Atlantic Ocean? Or the Pacific Ocean?

Emperor Chongzhen, who spent more time sleeping than listening in geography class, didn't remember the names of these oceans at all, and even the relative geographical location of Africa and the Ming Dynasty was a little unclear.

Of course, the trivial matter of geographical location is not the key, the key is how to reward Zheng Zhilong, and how to deal with that place on the African continent.

Zheng Zhilong was rewarded for the great achievement of discovering Xinming Island last time, but Emperor Chongzhen and the Governor's Office of the Five Armies were still a little wary of the South China Sea Fleet at that time.

After all, it is a pirate organization that has transformed into a regular army, which is not so reassuring compared to other sailors and land guards.

Therefore, the reward Zheng Zhilong received was actually a bit superficial, but in fact the benefits were very few, and even Zheng Zhilong himself knew this.

But this time let this guy discover the African continent, if he plays any more tricks, what do the guards think of Emperor Chongzhen? What do the other generals think of Emperor Chongzhen? What do people in the world think of Emperor Chongzhen?

And the most important thing is that the African continent, just like Zhang Tang said, there are lions and whales, AKs and snipers! There are many resources of all kinds, and diamonds are abundant?

Should I get some Imperial Star to set the Empress's phoenix crown? How do you polish that diamond?

Waiting online, it's in a hurry.

Emperor Chongzhen's thinking obviously began to deviate, but Wen Tiren and the others, who watched Zheng Zhilong's performance, did not dare to deviate in the slightest.

After everyone in the Ming Dynasty saw it, Zhu Chunchen, the big head of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, with Zheng Zhilong's merits, it is enough to seal the prince."

But considering that there will be a war against Francois and many overseas countries in the future, if it is sealed at this time, it will not be possible to seal it in the future? ”

After Xu Hongji pondered for a long time, he spoke: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that what Cheng Guogong said is inevitably biased. ”

Seeing Zhu Chunchen staring at him with his head down, Xu Hongji continued unhurriedly and said: "With Zheng Zhilong's merits, sealing the prince is what it should be.

As for the reward in the future, the newly discovered island is extremely vast, and it is enough to give him a piece of land. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Hongji heard Zhu Chunchen snort coldly: "Divide the land and rule? A king with a different surname? ”

When Xu Hongji heard this, he couldn't help but laugh secretly in his heart.

Some time ago, what did Emperor Chongzhen say? Don't worry about rewards? Military merit for fiefdom? Zhu Chunchen, this old fool, has he forgotten?

Ignoring Zhu Chunchen, Xu Hongji then bowed down and said: "Your Majesty said before that the Duke of Guo can exchange a fief for a fief with his military merits, how can Zheng Zhilong not exchange a fief for future generations after he is crowned?"

There is the example of Zheng Zhilong first, who of the other princes and generals did not die for His Majesty? ”

This kind of topic that obviously involves the military, Wen Tiren and Xu Yushan and other leaders of the civilian system are obviously not suitable to speak, so they kept silent at the moment.

But everyone present was excited.

Fiefdom, although there is still the imperial court and military government above the head, and there is Emperor Chongzhen above, and the territory is also smaller, but this benefit is enough to move people's hearts.

When you don't come to the Son of Heaven, what is the difference between closing the door and the Earth Emperor?

After Zhu Chunchen heard Xu Hongji's words, he also remembered what Emperor Chongzhen had said before.

Although it is not pleasing to look at Xu Hongji, but this kind of thing that is good for everyone, why should he jump out and oppose it?

You are also a beneficiary!

Emperor Chongzhen saw that the two were no longer arguing, so he simply smiled and said: "There is no need to argue about this matter, Zheng Zhilong's merits are enough to be crowned as a duke, and others should be rewarded, and the two Aiqing also discussed and reported to me." ”

After finishing speaking, Emperor Chongzhen set his eyes on Wen Tiren, Shi Fenglai and Xu Yushan: "What do the three Aiqing think of this newly discovered island?" ”

Wen Tiren bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this place is far away from my Daming, it is better to follow the example of Xinming Island and divide the vassal king and rule it." ”

Xu Yushan snorted coldly: "What Elder Wen Ge said is extremely true, but I don't know how many vassal kings I still have in the Ming Dynasty who can move over?"

Your Majesty is in the heyday of the Spring and Autumn Period, and so far only two princes are underage, how to divide the seal? ”

Hearing Xu Yushan mention his two sons, Emperor Chongzhen suddenly said bitterly: "I have long decided to make the eldest son of the emperor the king of Liao, and the second son of the emperor is still young, and it has not yet been decided. ”

After hearing Emperor Chongzhen's words, the three people below immediately looked at each other.

When the eldest son of the emperor was born, it had already been decided to divide the Liao king, which everyone in the world knew, but the second son of the emperor, that is, the prince of Yan, had not yet decided.

Your Majesty's choice for the crown prince?

If it is proposed to choose the crown prince in His Majesty's heart to be divided into the newly discovered island, will it be hated by His Majesty in the future?

The facts of countless times before have proved that the emperor in front of him is definitely a master who has a grudge and does not stay overnight, and no one dares to take this risk.

After thinking about it, Wen Tiren simply bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers think that King Su, King Min, King Han and the former King of Liao, who was renamed King An, can take on great responsibilities. ”

Selling the vassal king, it's not the first time that the courtiers of the Ming Dynasty have done this kind of thing, and even the seventh generation of Liao King Zhu Xian was killed by Zhang Juzheng - this unlucky child died because he drank to death Lao Zhang, the guard of the Liao Palace.

And Lao Zhang's grandson Zhang Baigui was the later famous Zhang Juzheng.

In the Longqing period, because the imperial court received a large number of reports against the King of Liao, it planned to send someone to investigate.

Then Zhu Xian made a strange move decisively at a critical moment in his life - he found a big white flag, wrote "lawsuit" with two big characters, and then stood at the door of his palace.

He didn't study well, he thought that if he raised a big banner and shouted injustice, there would be nobles to help, but he forgot that Zhu Di, the king of Yan, had a white flag with "Jing Nan" written on it, and then won the world.

Those who want to calculate the King of Liao directly characterize this matter as a rebellion, and Zhang Juzheng, who is the second assistant to the cabinet at this time, still keeps in mind the deep hatred of his grandfather who was drunk to death, so he exerted a little influence, and Zhu Xian, the king of Liao, was completely abolished, and all the Liao Wangfu and family property were rewarded to Zhang Juzheng's father and brother - thinking that Zhang Juzheng would sigh that feng shui took turns, and his grandfather's work unit would become his own industry.

It was not until Zhang Juzheng died ten or six years later that the Wanli Emperor intended to liquidate.

At this time, the seventh generation of Liao princesses took the opportunity to play the court, saying that the Liao family's property was unreasonably occupied by the Zhang family - Emperor Wanli decisively copied the Zhang family, and then announced that the family property was confiscated, and the deposed Liao Wang's title was restored again.

Then because the son born to Emperor Chongzhen was renamed King An.

In short, selling the vassal king is simply not a little pressure on the civil officials of the Ming Dynasty.

The vassal king, except for the current Zhu Yujian, who already has real power and no one wants to use them to brush their reputation, which of the rest is not a pig raised by the imperial court, and by the way, it is used to brush up on reputation?

Emperor Chongzhen thought about it and felt that these vassal kings were still too few.

Let's not talk about the size of the African continent - in fact, Emperor Chongzhen didn't know how big the African continent was.

But there are many vassal kings who have moved to the past, and there are many benefits.

Then Emperor Chongzhen found that the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty were still a little less.