In the afternoon, Qianqing Palace.

Wanli looked at the map of Wanguo Kunyu in front of him, and was excited. In the original history, Matteo Ricci arrived in Guangzhou in the twelfth year of Wanli, began to draw the map of the world, Wanli twenty-four years into Beijing to present the map, Wanli thirty years by the Taifu Temple Shaoqing, Matteo Ricci's disciples, the Ming Dynasty Western scholar Li Zhizao to draw perfect, only to have the Kunyu Wanguo map of the Ming Dynasty version of the world map came out. For the sake of missionary convenience, Matteo Ricci also changed the geographical location of each country and put China in the center of the map.

Now that there is such a variable as Fan Jin, Wanli can see the first world map of the East more than 20 years in advance. Fan Jin's painters also had great help in drawing maps, and when he was observing the government in the military department, he deliberately learned the drawing of military maps, so this map is better than the atlas seen by Wanli in history in terms of both ornamentation and authenticity.

Although this map is still far from the real thing, but looking at the countries and the vast ocean above, Wanli is still surging and unable to hold himself, walking back and forth in the main hall repeatedly. For this emperor, who has always liked to govern people with the emperor's mind and is most taboo about others guessing his own thoughts, this kind of gaffe is not common.

Zhang Cheng stayed by the side, watching the emperor walk around without saying a word, until Wanli stared at the map in a daze before sitting back in his seat because he was tired, he said at the right time:

"Long live, the slave remembered such a sentence when she was studying, the seafarer talked about Yingzhou, and the smoke and waves were faint and hard to find. At that time, the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty sent envoys to the sea, which was useless except for the loss of labor and money. Even if the Three Treasures went to the West, it was more than gain, and the Tang Sai'er Rebellion was due to the abuse of the people's power by the imperial court, which led to the poverty of the people of Shandong, and the people had to take risks to cut off their livelihoods. The past is not forgotten as a teacher of the future, I am very knowledgeable, everything can be self-sufficient, and I need very little at sea, so I don't need to think much about it. ”

"Okay, you kid don't have to go around in circles in front of me, you can say whatever you want." Wanli did not attack because of Zhang Cheng's advice, just as his father favored Feng Bao, Wanli also needed a eunuch who was completely used for his own purposes.

This person must not only be loyal to himself, but also have a certain ability, otherwise it will not be enough to deliver great things. The kind of person who blindly welcomes and pats the horse can certainly please Wanli, but just the minister is not enough to appoint, and in Wanli's heart, Zhang Cheng is regarded as his own Feng Bao, so he naturally needs to tell the truth.

"Are you kid worried that I want to go back to the West like Wumiao?"

"The slave doesn't dare to think like this, how could Long Live Long Zhang Fengzi do such a ridiculous thing."

"Bold! Wu Miao is my ancestor, and you dare to talk about it, are you impatient? ”

"Damn it! However, the dog barks Yao for his master, and the slave only knows that there is His Majesty in his heart, but he does not know that there is a martial temple. It is to say whatever you want, Wumiao asked the Ministry of War for the blueprints of the treasure ship that day, intending to go to the Western Ocean again, which is really a whimsical thing and must not be done. In addition, when there are many countries today, it should be based on the records of the Ministry of Rites, and it cannot be left to the people's mouth. For example, Francois is actually divided into Portugal and Spain, which is mostly a lie made up by the Yi people to deceive people. The slave and maid have never heard of any tooth shop that can set up a nation of their own. Moreover, such as Yingglette, France, etc., there are no envoys to our country, and even the Ministry of Rites does not know where they are, how can Fan Jin know about them? I thought that I just listened to those Yiren maritime merchants who casually blew and believed that it was really drawn into a map, but it was not enough to believe it, if the heart of the sea rose because of this map, the slaves and maids were only afraid that it would be useless to waste the people's power to the country. In addition, the ambition of destroying people and wolves has coveted it in our country, and I am slack in coastal defense, and how can I open the door to thieves and put strongmen into the country if self-defense is still insufficient. If they see the reality of the court and start fighting after returning to China, the slaves and maids are afraid that the rebellion that was finally quelled will rise again. ”

"I understand what you say." Wanli stood up again and paced in the hall, "You don't have to deliberately splash cold water, I'm not confused, and I won't be like Wuzong who delusionally wants to build a big ship and sail out to sea." Taicang is empty, the imperial court is unable to make ends meet, even if it relies on Master Zhang's efforts to maintain a slight surplus at the moment, it is far from enough, I know these things, and I also understand that it is difficult to succeed if you want to restore the scale of the previous dynasty. But this great sea frontier can't be left alone! This is the inheritance left to me by my ancestors, if it is wasted, what face will I have to see my ancestors at the time of the great sacrifice? You say that the picture drawn by Fan Jin is not true, but I think this picture is good, if these countries are all made up nonsense, how can they be so detailed? For example, I have also heard of Portugal and Spain, and it is by no means a fiction to the wall. As for the source, the Lin family is in charge and has a ...... with Fan Aiqing has a deep friendship, maybe she told Fan Qing's family, but it is unknown. ”

Speaking of this, a strange smile appeared on Wanli's face, "I heard that this female toast surnamed Lin looks like no salt, and it is really difficult for Fan Qing's family...... For the sake of Daming, it is not easy for him. ”

Fan Jin went in and out of the hall during this time, and occasionally did not return at night, in fact, it had already spread into the palace, and Wanli had also heard about it. The Ming Dynasty was not the Qing Dynasty, which later generations regarded the issue of men and women as a beast, and was very open in terms of private life. As long as the two are willing, what is the relationship between the female toast and the genius of the Ming Dynasty, it is called Fengliu good story, Wanli is not strange, at most it is a little greedy.

After all, he can't look down on the women in the palace, the paper man can't really paint cakes to satisfy hunger, and there are more cartoons drawn by Fan Jin, Wanli has some ideas in his heart about mature women who can kill and fight well or can ride the wind and waves at sea, and Yu Lin Haishan's appearance is full of curiosity.

The Queen Mother received the female Tusi, and Wanli could not attend, so she could only be received by the Queen Wang. But the eunuchs and palace maids who serve can always pass on the news, and Wanli has learned from the eunuch in charge of returning the news that this female Tusi from the senior member is only in her early twenties, her skin is as black as coal, and she is taller than a man. This description completely dispelled his longing for Lin Haishan, and decided that everything in the book was a lie, there were no beauties in this world, and his jealousy of Fan Jin had turned into sympathy and schadenfreude at this time, and he didn't want to pursue the relationship between the two.

"We don't ship our own ships to go to sea, and there are people who are willing to guard the sea for us, which is a good thing. The first emperor suppressed the Japanese invaders, but also talked about the use of suppression, coastal defense and relaxation need the service of the militia, Zhao'an all the way to the militia is far more cost-effective than the imperial court to run its own sailors. You see, there are so many countries on the sea, and I don't know anything about it. If in the future, if the port of Dayuan is opened, and the four Yi come to the dynasty to communicate with each other, my Ming Dynasty will be like the Tang Dynasty, and I will make friends with all countries in the world, and I will also be respected as the Khan of the Heavens, what is wrong with this? ”

Zhang Cheng knelt down and rolled his gaze. He knew that the emperor was already tempted.

This emperor who is so happy with his achievements, and he wants to do a few things that the previous dynasty wanted to do but did not do in his office, and he can leave a legacy in history in the future. Especially long live the dragon and phoenix are not in harmony, and the excess energy is all focused on daydreaming, and now there is Fan Jin to accompany him to weave dreams and dream, which is naturally recognized by the emperor.

The dream of making contributions to the first emperor of the ages, coupled with the promise of the Tusi Lin family to directly import 30,000 silver to the treasury every year, has made His Majesty regard the Lin family as his own person in the imperial court from the heart. As a slave of the Son of Heaven, it is necessary for him to remind his master that it is not a tame sheep but a dangerous shark that is trading with Daming now.

He hurriedly said: "The Lin family's nest is on the sea, the imperial court is difficult to control, and the people on the sea are cunning and untrustworthy, and now they are willing to make promises in order to get the support of the imperial court." Whether it can be fulfilled in the future is a matter of two things. As soon as the opening of the big man is opened, it will not be easy to close it in the future, he will gather all the times, with my limited wealth of the Ming Dynasty, it is difficult to fill its infinite ravines, and then I am only afraid of the resurgence of the war, I hope Your Majesty will think twice. ”

"Are you worried that the Lin clan will go back on its word? That's what you're thinking about, or what you're worried about. Wanli showed a smile on his face, pulled up Zhang Cheng, who was kneeling on the ground, pulled him all the way to the map, and pointed to the location of the ocean marked on it:

"Look here, that's where we should be worried. The sea is so big, the court is powerless to restrain it, so naturally there are people who want to profit from it and want to take advantage of the court. There was Wang Zhi back then, and naturally there will be other people who have plotted against him in the future. To deal with these people, it is useless to rely on the forbidden sea alone. During the reign of the emperor's grandfather, the sea was forbidden, but the more the Japanese were banned, the more and more the Japanese were banned, and when the court of his father's generation opened the sea, the Japanese no longer troubled, which shows that simply banning the sea is useless. It's a good thing that Yiren used to trade, and even closing the door can't prevent thieves. Fan Qingjia told me that this vast sea is a gold mine, and if we don't dig it, we can't let others dig it. I know you don't believe in the benefits of sea trade, but I believe it's true, otherwise why would those Yi people come to our territory to do business? When I was very young, I heard my grandfather say that there are people who kill heads, but no one who loses money does it. The imperial court can't open this gold mine, can't hold such a large sea, and some people come out and are willing to help us mine, willing to help the imperial court watch the gate, which is a good thing. If I refuse to nod, won't I become a faint king? All countries Yangzong Zhou, if you can rely on the big people to attract the envoys of various countries to worship the Ming Dynasty, it is only stronger than the Tang Dynasty, not weak, isn't this a good thing? ”

"I understand your fears, but you're wrong. Whether those Yi people are fighting or not depends not on whether the court does business with them, but on whether we are strong enough. If the court is weak, outsiders will naturally bully them. If the imperial court soldiers are strong and strong, the Yi people will never dare to covet it. Take a step back and speak, even if he really fights because of the affairs of the big man...... I have Master Zhang trying to deal with it, and I am absolutely assured. ”

Zhang Cheng's mind was like electricity, and he already understood the meaning of the words of the Son of Heaven. This young son of heaven is not ignorant of government affairs, and he also has hills and valleys in his heart. Although his ability to govern the country can only be regarded as the posture of a middle-aged person, the way under the emperor's mind is extremely clever. This time, the emperor was certainly moved by the Lin family's donation, and he would not only see the benefits but not the harm, but the solution he considered was the emperor's power to solve the problem rather than the way to govern the country.

The emperor's abacus played loudly. It is naturally the best for the big man to be peaceful and have a lot of money, but once he really fights because of the opening of the sea, or the Lin family rebels against him, this pot is also Zhang Juzheng's. Shoufu manages the country for the Son of Heaven, and while he has power, he naturally has to bear obligations, and he has to bear corresponding responsibility for mistakes in work.

Zhang Juzheng has always been regarded as an indispensable pillar of the country by the government and the opposition, and his courage, skill, and vision are incomparable leaders of the country. The reason why no one can shake the phase is that in addition to the support of the palace, it is also their own work in place. If you plant a heel in Lin's body, not only will your own image be damaged, but your authority will also be affected.

Beneath the surface of deference, the emperor has always hidden his own thoughts. Every step has its own deep meaning. As soon as he thought of this, Zhang Cheng only felt a burst of fear in his heart, and he didn't dare to say more, so he had to keep complimenting the emperor for his wisdom. Wanli said with a smile:

"God sent me such a toast, and Fan Qing's family did not hesitate to use his body as bait to control it, which is a great thing. Don't ruin your temperament, and don't spoil your mother's mood. Prepare the feast well and don't make any mistakes, I want to promote you, you have to do things well first, so that I have a room to speak. Feng Daban had a good toss last night, and he also worked hard for him, you have to help him more in the future and share his burden, understand? ”

Reprimanded Zhang Cheng, Wanli's eyes drifted to the direction of Cining Palace again, thinking about the scene of his mother meeting with Tusi, and he was quite funny in his heart. The ability of his own mother is best known in his heart as a son. Although she is the queen mother, she has the knowledge to talk and speak, that is, the level of ordinary housewives. When the women entered the palace to worship, they were afraid that they would say the wrong thing and laugh generously, and they didn't know what to say to this Lin family. When my mother realized the difficulty, she would no longer want to see her ministers. Of course, the ideal result is to let the queen make some mistakes on such occasions, so that her mother will be angry, and she will not defend her everywhere.

The Emperor's Mind Technique is not only used for his subordinates, but also for his family, but it needs to be done more secretively and cannot be discovered by outsiders.

His gaze fell on the charts again, and his mind was drawn to the countries he had never seen before and the vast seas. Fantasizing that one day he can establish immortal feats and be worshiped by all nations, a smile can't help but appear on his face.

In order to train Wanli into a qualified emperor, Zhang Juzheng painstakingly compiled a book of emperors and illustrated books for the emperor to study. People's hearts are unpredictable, and even this imperial virtuous minister can hardly predict the gap between the emperor's experience and his original intention. The biggest achievement of Wanli Xue is not the mind or talent of those emperors, but the innate advantage of being an emperor: things can be handed over to the courtiers to do, and the honor must be collected by themselves.

Whether it is to expand the territory or to come to the court, these glories must belong to the emperor, and as for the mistakes and problems in the process, they are the result of the courtiers' carelessness. It is precisely because of this understanding that Wanli will not hesitate to support Zhang Juzheng's proposal this time and approve Dayuan Island to become a free trade port.

Establish an immortal meritorious teacher and love Qing...... Since you claim to be loyal, let me see how far you can go for me.

The little eunuch who was in charge of going to Cining Palace to find out the news ran back sweating profusely, and Zhang Cheng nodded and called him over and asked:

"How is the banquet in Cining Palace?"

"The Queen Mother and the Queen Mother both laughed happily."

"Laugh?" Wanli was stunned for a moment, the laughter on this occasion was basically a ceremonial smirk, and there was no reason to be happy, he asked, "Why are they laughing so happy?"

"Back to Your Majesty's words, because the Lin family is too good to eat......"