Chapter 197: I want to take a salary from the bottom of the kettle
The political development curve of the Ming Dynasty was no different from that of other dynasties, especially in the control of the emperor. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
Starting with Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor's authority reached its peak.
When it comes to Zhu Di, he can be regarded as super controlling, but he values the opinions of his courtiers.
- Except for the Northern Expedition!
Zhu Di, who was almost morbid about the vigilance of the alien races in the grassland, was listening to Zhu Zhanji's narration at this time.
After a while, Zhu Di said in a deep voice: "How much did Fang Xing get?" β
Zhu Zhanji recalled: "There are about three hundred taels. β
"Grandpa Huang, has someone come to return the silver?"
Zhu Zhanji asked curiously, but he didn't see Zhu Di's gradually darkening face.
"What a good courtier of mine!"
The big eunuch's head hung lower, as if the patterns on his platform shoes had come to life, and he watched intently.
Zhu Di was about to kill, but Fangjiazhuang ushered in a guest who Fang Xing personally greeted.
The person who came was tall, with a slightly dark complexion, but dignified.
Fang Xing greeted the outside of the village, bowed down and said, "Zheng Gong is here, the kid is very honored." β
The person who came was Zheng He, and he couldn't help but be stunned when he heard Fang Xing's name.
As a four-rank eunuch, many people call him Eunuch Zheng.
But Fang Xing was actually solemn, like a junior, calling him Zheng Gong, and with a look of respect.
"Dehua doesn't have to be polite."
After all, Zheng He is a battlefield warrior among eunuchs, an outstanding figure in the history of world navigation, but with a slight smile, Fang Xing is like a spring breeze.
Entering Fang's house and arriving at the study, Fang Xing hurriedly asked someone to make tea.
"I want the best tea!"
Seeing Fang Xing's somewhat excited appearance, Zheng He couldn't help but smile.
"I met with the master, and he said you are interesting, let me take a look."
Zheng He didn't say anything about our family, but still called himself me heartily.
Fang Xing thought about it for a while, and then remembered who the master was, and couldn't help but be ashamed: "Since the last time I saw the master, I have forgotten the sound of the Buddha in the empty mountain, ashamed!" β
Zheng He was passed on the bodhisattva vows by Yao Guangxiao and was regarded as half a disciple.
"That's it! I received the Bodhisattva vows, but overseas is also a sword and soldier, where does the Buddha sound come from! β
Zheng He laughed.
The career at sea made Zheng He's character resolute and hearty, which made Fang Xing admire.
After a few words of greeting, Zheng He said: "I heard His Royal Highness Taisun say that you have some uniqueness in overseas business, so let's talk about it today." β
Facing Zheng He, who was facing the sun, Fang Xing was not modest, and directly took out his hand-drawn map, pointed to the one in Southeast Asia and said, "Zheng Gong, please take a look." β
Zheng He squinted at the map and praised: "Yes, it seems that you are really interesting." β
Zheng He went to the West several times and had already drawn relatively accurate charts, so he was not surprised when he saw it.
Fang Xing pointed to the place in Guava and said, "Gong Zheng, there are a lot of spices in this place!" β
Of course, there are a lot, and now Zhu Di rewards his courtiers like to use the things brought by the Western fleet, especially spices.
"It's a lot, every time the fleet goes, they will use my Daming's money or barter, and they get a lot of spices."
Fang Xing's eyes flashed with the evil light of colonialism, and he pointed there and said, "Gong Zheng, if you control here, those guys who hate the unpalatable food will have to pay for spices!" β
Zheng He was stunned.
When he followed Zhu Di back then, Zheng He and those eunuchs could not only read a lot of books, but also have teachers to teach, so he could be regarded as a well-educated person.
But Fang Xing's suggestion, which implied a bloody smell, conflicted with the education he received.
"This ...... I am in the kingdom, and it is inevitable that I will do this......"
Fang Xing raised his eyebrows and said, "Gong Zheng, isn't the former Song Dynasty benevolent?" But what happened? β
The history of the former Song Dynasty and the alien races of the grassland can really be written in a large book, but it is full of blood and tears.
And these blood and tears are all from the Great Song Dynasty, and they are all Han Chinese.
As for the steppe aliens, they were marauders, destroyers, and finally conquerors.
The Song Dynasty, armed with Confucianism, was finally defeated and conquered by the steppe aliens armed with swords and guns.
Zheng He shook his head and said, "The idea is good, but it is difficult for Your Majesty to agree." β
Zhu Di's urine is like this, he thinks that Daming is the kingdom of the Celestial Empire, so he should get along with his neighbors, and use Daming's strength to inspire his neighbors to respect Daming.
Fang Xing said helplessly: "But I also need money and food!" β
Zheng He said with affection: "In Champa, I saw those natives planting at will, and then they could be harvested three times a year. β
"Siam is also rich in rice!"
Fang Xing tapped the position of Siam with his knuckles, and said angrily: "Not long after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there are few people, so the fields are enough to apply, but what about a hundred years later?" Is it enough? β
Anyone who knows history will remember the rapid growth rate of the Han people's Dingkou, which can be called the world's best.
Until Zheng He left, his attitude was still a very firm refusal.
However, Fang Xing didn't think Zheng He was pedantic, he just felt that this person was very loyal.
Regarding the eunuch who is most trusted by Zhu Di in the Ming Dynasty, there is no second person except Zheng He.
Zheng He's hands held the largest fleet in Chinese history, invincible. From the beginning of the voyage to the time he died at sea, he was the leader of this fleet.
This man was born to belong to the sea!
Fang Xing was not depressed, he knew that the power of Confucianism still had the upper hand at the moment.
After finding Ma Su, Fang Xing explained: "From now on, other content can be added to the teaching. β
"Teacher!"
Ma Su was a little surprised, in his opinion, those things taught by Fang Xing, only after in-depth study, you will know the unfathomable inside.
But is this kind of advanced knowledge going to be taught now?
Fang Xing nodded and said with a sigh: "It's time!" If you don't get it out, it's too late! β
Previously, Fang Xing still held the idea of human profit to influence the general trend, but now it seems that he is still too naΓ―ve.
"Since the peaceful evolution is not successful, then let's draw a salary from the bottom of the kettle!"
Fang Xing felt that it would take too long to wait for Zhu Zhanji to come to power, so he simply took a two-pronged approach.
So the next day, when the DPRK and China caused a bloody storm because of Arutai's bribery, Fang Xing had already opened a new class.
At the end of the class, all the students were excited, because Fang Xing had done an experiment today.
"It's like magic!"
The students were amazed to see how wire could burn in a specific environment.
"It's beautiful to watch the sparks splash around!"
Zhu Zhanji felt that this was Fang Xing's knowledge at the bottom of the box, so he went to find Fang Xing after class.
Fang Xing packed up the experimental equipment, and after seeing Zhu Zhanji, he said: "I can be regarded as opening a new school, but I don't know if I can hold the saliva of those old masters in the future." β
Zhu Zhanji also had some doubts: "Brother Dehua, the younger brother thinks it's enough to choke!" β
Even the future monarch felt that the traditional forces were difficult to shake, but Fang Xing was still full of confidence.
"I'm confident!"
It's a big deal, so I took my family overseas to finish the job.
The wheeled armored vehicles in the warehouse had already been cooked by Fang Xing!