The Imperial Court needs a minister who knows everything about Europe? What is a minister, only those who are above the third grade can be called a minister, and everyone's hearts beat faster when they board, who is the fourteenth master? There is a real nameless prince! He proposed the construction of the navy, the division of overseas feuds, and the expedition to Europe, and he attached great importance to Europe, and if he ascended the throne, he would certainly reuse officials who knew Europe, which was not a lie.

Zheng He's seven trips to the West is a feat of the Ming Dynasty, the scale is large, the scope is wide, all are unprecedented, but I have not heard of so many people dead, otherwise it is impossible to go to the West seven times, this thought, most people are secretly ashamed in their hearts, and immediately have a quick response to kneel forward to bow down and greet the salute, everyone saw it, and immediately did not want to be left behind, and they came forward to bow down and say goodbye.

Seeing this situation, Yinzhen couldn't help but secretly think that the old fourteen were powerful, a Zheng He went to the West seven times, and a minister who wanted to use the imperial court to understand the situation in Europe, which not only eliminated their uneasiness, but also made them see the hope of promotion, and immediately packed up their obedience.

The opportunity is rare, Yinzhen naturally will not let it go easily, and after everyone finished saluting, he continued: "You are the first batch of court officials to go to Europe, this will be an experience that you can be proud of in your life, and you will also leave a strong mark on your resume, and you will benefit endlessly for a lifetime!" The king hopes that you will cherish this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and leave no disgraceful words and deeds.

In this trip to Europe, in addition to completing your own duties, you should look more and ask more questions, compare more, be diligent in observation, be good at thinking, be able to see the strengths of Europe, and trace the roots of Europe's strengths. Don't be ignorant, don't stay on the surface, so that we can learn from the strengths of Europe. You must put down your body, be humble and prudent, and humbly ask for advice, in order to make some gains.

Of course, the shortcomings of Europe. We should also pay attention everywhere, and analyze its causes, and if we can find its fatal flaws, this king will reward them heavily! ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was even more excited, and no one expected it. The Fourteenth Master attaches so much importance to Europe, listening to his meaning, this trip to Europe will be a big shortcut to officialdom! How can they, the little ones, not be excited?

Yinzhen took a few sips of tea before continuing: "As for your worries that you will contract a strange disease when you sail to the sea, this king has already consulted Zheng He's manuscript of going to the West, and he has already made proper arrangements for this, and the army will go on an expedition. Tens of thousands of soldiers' lives, how can there be the slightest negligence?

The king has a bowl on every ship, and he is well prepared with medicinal herbs, fresh water, food, lamps, fuel, etc., so you don't have to worry about it. With thousands of Spanish captives accompanying us on our journey to Europe, what are your concerns now? ”

Listen to it. There were also thousands of Spanish captives accompanying them, and everyone couldn't help but be completely relieved, these Spaniards had just come from Europe, what else was there to worry about?

Li Xianguang took the lead and said: "The prince is far-sighted, and there are no details. are all well planned, and the lower officials and others are worried, and the prince is in his busy schedule, so he took the time to explain, and the lower officials and others are really ashamed. A group of people waited, and naturally they echoed it one after another.

Yinzhen nodded, and said: "Cross-sea expeditions, strange diseases will not occur, but there will definitely be different degrees of water and soil adaptation, northerners come to the south, and there are still water and soil adaptations, let alone from the Qing Dynasty to Europe?" You only need to respect the doctor's advice and take the medicine, and this king will not say more.

But there is one thing I would like to warn you in particular, there is a vicious infectious disease in Europe that can kill people! You must be very careful, otherwise, in the future, don't say that this king did not warn you. ”

As soon as they heard that it was a malignant infectious disease, everyone, including Yinzhen and Shi Shibiu, was nervous and looked at Yinzhen nervously.

Seeing that everyone looked nervous, Yinzhen smiled and said: "There is a way that people are not romantic teenagers, you are in the prime of life, you go to Europe, all the way to read the beauties of various countries, however, this king advises you to feast your eyes, because Europe is epidemic a kind of willow disease - love epidemic (syphilis), this is a chronic disease, will be disabled and killed, and will be passed on to children and grandchildren, of course, do not prostitute prostitutes, will not be infected." …,

Don't say that this king didn't remind you, if you have to go through strict inspections before returning home, and if you suffer from the 'love epidemic', you should stay in Europe and serve your country. ”

After hearing that it was the flower willow disease, everyone's expressions were relieved, this is easy to prevent, after saying this, everyone is more confident in the trip to Europe, the fourteenth master even knows this kind of 'love epidemic', which shows that he understands Europe quite thoroughly, what else is there to worry about?

Columbus discovered the syphilis that Columbus brought back to Europe after discovering the Americas, it is too famous, it can be said to be famous, this thing has gone through hundreds of years, ravaging the world, Yinzhen can't think about it, naturally we have to take great precautions against this, after Fahai took over as governor of Guangdong, he must first rectify it in Guangzhou.

Thinking of Fahai, Yinzhen couldn't help but wonder, why didn't he see Fahai today? Waving his hand and letting everyone disperse, he turned around and said with a smile: "Fourth brother, Mr. Tao An is out of Beijing with the envoys?" ”

Fahai? Yin Zhen was slightly stunned before saying: "Tao An only stayed in Shanghai for one day, and then hired a ship to go south to Guangzhou to take up his post. ”

Yinzhen nodded, it seems that Fahai also knows that Guangzhou is complicated and is eager to take control of the situation.

Yin Zhen smiled again: "Today is really thanks to the fourteenth brother, in the evening, the fourth brother held a banquet to thank each other." ”

"A little thing, how can the fourth brother give a banquet to thank him?" Yinzhen smiled and said: "Although they have been stabilized today, there are too many young people in the envoy group, and their hearts are unstable, so they can no longer stay in Shanghai, and they must be transferred to Karopa as soon as possible." ”

"It's okay, when I get to Nanyang, I don't have to worry about it." Yin Zhen also smiled.

*

Early the next morning, a group of big shipowners in Fujian, Zhejiang, Guangdong and several provinces, who had been staying in Shanghai for some and a half months, waited outside the Liuchun Garden early, and they could be personally received by the prince, which was a glorious thing, and they could boast about it for half their lives when they went back, but why did the prince summon them? But they are suspicious, one thing is certain, that is, to requisition ships to transfer Australian immigrants, but I don't know how? After all, Australian immigration is not a one-time thing, but as long as seven years.

Among the boat owners, Zhang Yuanlong is undoubtedly the most popular, many people want to get a little bit of the bottom line from his mouth with a smiling face, but Zhang Yuanlong doesn't know what Yinzhen thinks, so he naturally doesn't dare to open his mouth.

At four o'clock, the gate of Liuchun Garden was opened on time, and everyone followed Zhang Yuanlong into the courtyard, through the corridor, and finally was taken to a hall to wait, not for long, Yinzhen stepped into the hall in civilian clothes, and all the shipowners were all people on the scene, and immediately got up and knelt down to say goodbye.

Yinzhen smiled and said to everyone: "Get up, no need to be formal." As he spoke, he walked to the main seat and sat down, and then stretched out his hand to let everyone sit down, and only after everyone was seated did he say: "Gather all of you to come, there are several things to discuss, one is that the soldiers, horses, and warships of the expedition to Europe are all gathered in Karopa, and all of them must be vigorously transported for food and military supplies. Second, tens of millions of immigrants from Australia also need to be transshipped. What do you want from this? ”

Speaking of business, and it was such a large business, the shipowners immediately became active, but they still did not dare to be presumptuous, and they all exchanged heads and whispered about it.

Seeing this situation, Yinzhen smiled and said: "In business, everyone does not need to be restrained, even if you have something to say, you can also discuss boldly." ”

Seeing that Yinzhen didn't care, the shipowners also became emboldened, and the transfer of food and military supplies was just a short-term act, but the transfer of immigrants would last for seven years, if it was a loss-making operation, no one could afford it, and everyone should naturally be cautious.

Zhang Yuanlong didn't need to participate in the discussion at all, seeing that everyone was in full swing, he couldn't help but be a little worried, as the so-called shop bullying customers, customers bullying the store, now the fourteenth master is clearly asking for a number of ship owners, he said it so calmly, he is not afraid of being taken care of by everyone, these big ship owners, none of them are fuel-efficient lamps. …,

Secretly glanced at Yinzhen, and saw that he looked like an old god was there, and he didn't care about it, Zhang Yuanlong couldn't help but put his mind at ease, it seems that the old fourteen is confident, think about it, what kind of person is the old fourteen, when has he been pinched by someone? I just don't know how he planned it, whether he wanted to form a sea-going ship association, or if he had other plans? These big ship owners, don't be ignorant, otherwise you will have to suffer.

The shipowners discussed for a while, and a middle-aged man in his early forties, who was slightly thin and a little delicate, got up and bowed down, and said, "Lord Yu, the small one is Guangzhou Taichang Shipping Company, Chen Guoan." After a brief pause, he continued: "The transfer of food and military supplies and the transfer of Australian immigrants are all major national affairs, and the small people should be fully supported.

However, the transshipment of Australian immigrants is a long time, the small ones also have to support their families, and a group of sailors and boatmen also have to live, and the sea is windy and rough, and the risk is not small. ”

Zhang Yuanlong himself lives in Nanyang, and when he heard this, his heart tightened, and he secretly said that these guys who don't know the height of the sky and the thickness of the sky really want to bully the store? I really don't know what's going on in my head, I've never eaten pork, I haven't seen a pig run?

This guy is not simple, Yinzhen said in the dark village, these words sound very weak, but he is a sailor boatman, and he is a strong storm at sea, and he is faintly threatening himself with the safety of immigrants, he is really daring, it seems that he does not give some color, they don't know that Ma Wangye has three eyes, maybe he really dares to open his mouth, this group of things without eyesight.

Thinking of this, he coughed and said: "The imperial court has captured the South Seas and discovered Australia, and the trade points in the entire South Sea Sea and the trade points in Australia after that, as well as the trade points of Persia and Dashi that will be opened up in the next two years, must be rectified and reasonably arranged, so as to avoid disorderly and chaotic vicious competition, and the Nanyang Navy will maintain maritime order throughout the South Seas." ”