Preparations before going to sea are carried out in an orderly manner.

There are a lot of materials that need to be reserved, especially food, steel, and wood, which need to be prepared sufficiently, after all, in addition to the needs of the sea, it is impossible to set up a mountain immediately on the American continent, and there are convenient replenishment channels, and the reserve materials need to meet the needs of people and horses going to sea for a period of time.

It is likely to enter a tug-of-war, which can be as short as a few days or as long as a year or two.

Resource supply is important in warfare.

After all, there are not only indigenous Indians on the American continent, but also various gold diggers from Europe, for Zhu Hao, it is not a primitive treasure, it is more like going to explore treasures with others, and his own strength is strong enough to have the strength to wrestle with others.

This matter has long been entrusted to Su Xigui.

"The grain and steel that can be received in the market in Jiangnan have basically been scavenged, in addition to collecting a large number of fabrics, silk, tea, ceramics, etc., what else do you need for the little master? Herbs or something...... Wouldn't you like to have more? ”

Only Su Xigui knew what Zhu Hao was doing on this trip.

This is to build a country from scratch overseas, and in the future, he will have to make a clear relationship with Daming, and he, Su Xigui, is equivalent to the founding hero, so he is doing this with his heart.

Zhu Hao nodded: "The more medicinal materials the better, after all, many Chinese herbs in the New World are not easy to find, and it is too labor-intensive to collect them now, but the preparation has been completed at the beginning of the year, and it is enough to make appropriate supplements now." What we lack most today is people. ”

"But where are you going to find someone? Or...... In the name of Jinghai, forcibly recruited? ”

Su Xigui really had no choice.

These tricks have been used to hire people with high salaries, and the people who can be recruited have basically been recruited, unless the most direct way is used, which is kidnapping.

Zhu Hao thought for a while and said, "Okay, now that the manpower is almost complete, the temporary recruitment may not necessarily add to the chaos, then start the aftermath work, everything will be ready tomorrow night, and we will set off early the day after tomorrow!" ”

"Okay."

Su Xigui stood up excitedly.

Although it is a bit blind for him to cross the ocean, in Daming, silver can do everything, and when all the resources he has overseas have come to naught, Daming is a good place for him to be like a fish in water, but thinking that his net worth is coveted by those in power all the time, saying that it is not necessarily when the family will be ruined, or I still feel that only by following Zhu Hao can I exchange for a bright future for myself and future generations.

And he knows very well that he can't leave if he doesn't leave, knowing Zhu Hao's secret, how could Zhu Hao let him go? Let's get on the road.

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……

Su Xigui's side is transporting the last supplies.

Zhu Hao still has a little tail to deal with, one is Lu Zhanqing's matter, and the other is Zhu San.

Ouyang Fei doesn't need to discuss there, she will inevitably follow him, as for Lu Zhanqing, because she is originally a free body, Zhu Hao doesn't want to put too much pressure on her, although she is also in Ningbo Mansion now, Zhu Hao still gives her the right to choose freely.

To go or not to go, it's up to her.

"The master goes to sea, and the concubine is waiting for you to come back in Zhejiang, why let the concubine go with you? Could it be that the master will not come back in a short time? ”

Lu Zhanqing is thoughtful.

Since Zhu Hao discussed with her whether to go together, he knew that it was time for the final decision.

Either go to sea with Zhu Hao, not to mention the hard work, maybe you can't come back alive.

But if she doesn't go along, then the relationship between her and Zhu Hao is likely to be severed, and it is impossible to say whether there is a chance to see each other in the future.

Zhu Hao said: "Let's put it this way, if you don't see it in a year or two, it's a high probability that it will happen." ”

Lu Zhanqing asked, "Your Majesty agrees that you won't come back for so long?" Or is it the lord's own decision? I think it was the old man who decided not to come back...... For such a long time, is the lord going to attack the overseas country of Java, where he will govern the people outside the country and form a country of his own? ”

Although Zhu Hao didn't tell Lu Zhanqing about related things, Lu Zhanqing's mind is obviously much stronger than ordinary people.

If she doesn't come back for a long time, with her understanding of Zhu Hao, it is impossible for Zhu Hao to just go out to find any immortal fairy grass, and it is impossible to just go out and come back after a circle, this kind of thing can be done by others, Zhu Hao, as the hidden appearance of the Ming Dynasty, has the opportunity to win the highest power of the courtiers at any time, and can do it above 10,000 people under one person, Zhu Hao said at this time that he would go to sea for a year or two, and there is a high probability that he will not be ready to come back.

What kind of cabinet chief assistant is not attractive to Zhu Hao, who has outstanding ability.

"I am not interested in governing the people of Fangwai, but I have my own mines and factories overseas, and it is my life's desire to build more ships and more advanced weapons over there and open up new territories for the Chinese nation." Zhu Hao said.

Lu Zhanqing said: "Then at that time, will the master still be willing to be the obedient people of the Ming Dynasty?" ”

This question sounds unusually poignant.

Others don't dare to ask this, even if it is Su Xigui, he can only quietly "understand", only a woman like Lu Zhanqing, who has been deeply injured by the Ming court, thinks of taking revenge on the Ming royal family and completely changing the order of the court.

"Since you asked, then I will answer you, you can do it or not." Zhu Hao said.

"That's not ...... The concubine doesn't care whether the lord agrees or not, she is willing to follow the lord, no matter how many difficulties and obstacles she has, please give the lord a chance. ”

Lu Zhanqing was resolute.

Whether to follow Zhu Hao to the sea or not, she would have had a choice, but knowing that she was following Zhu Hao to the sea to establish her own empire, and it was possible to obtain the ruling power of Chinese civilization in the future, then she had no reason not to go.

Zhu Hao nodded: "Okay, I hope you won't feel hard then." ”

Lu Zhanqing said: "Master, do you stay before going to sea and let the concubine do her duty?" ”

At this time, Lu Zhanqing felt that Zhu Hao had no need to avoid some things, anyway, he was already the one who wanted to go with Zhu Hao, could it be that Zhu Hao still wanted to refuse people thousands of miles away?

"Okay, I'll come back later. Just don't grieve yourself. ”

Zhu Hao readily agreed this time.

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……

On Zhu San's side, Zhu Hao was not in a hurry to meet.

Lou Suzhen was there, but he had to see it.

In fact, Lou Suzhen has nothing to discuss, she will definitely follow Zhu Hao, Zhu Hao is very clear about this, so recently Lou Suzhen is mostly responsible for the most important things around him, especially the manufacture of some new weapons.

"Childe."

At sunset, when Zhu Hao saw Lou Suzhen, Lou Suzhen was sitting there, writing on white paper.

"Why?"

Zhu Hao leaned in and asked.

Lou Suzhen didn't look back, and continued to write: "Before the fleet officially set off, I asked people to send a letter to their hometown to tell Lou's family that I had been alive all along. Since you're leaving, you have to give it up. ”

"Hmm."

Zhu Hao nodded and did not say anything against it.

Even if Lou Suzhen told her family that she was alive, she would not spread the matter around, let alone tell the Lou family where she was now, and would not let the Lou family know about going to sea.

It's just a way to send thoughts, the wanderer outside, I thought it had nothing to do with the family, but because I was going to sea, if the fallen leaves drifted away, Lou Suzhen finally let go of all the knots, anyway, I may not be able to return to Daming in the future, even if I say it, how can others know that these letters are not faked?

"Childe, how long will it take for us to go?" Lou Suzhen asked.

Zhu Hao said: "Three or five years." ”

Lou Suzhen bowed: "I hope that when I come back, Gongzi will not only be a courtier of the Ming Dynasty, but everyone in the world will know the prestige of Gongzi, and I don't need to hide anymore." ”

"I hope that day!"

Zhu Hao nodded, but he was thinking in his heart, you won't let me turn over King Ning, right?

"Then after going to sea, what can the concubine help the son?"

Lou Suzhen wanted to know what her position in Zhu Hao's mind was when she went overseas with Zhu Hao.

Zhu Hao said: "You are still my big housekeeper, many things have to be undertaken by you, your insight and ability are difficult for others to surpass." And one more thing, that is, you have all my trust. ”

"Thank you son, the concubine will work hard."

Lou Suzhen got up, respectfully came to Zhu Hao and knelt down, and then kowtowed to Zhu Hao.

It probably means to thank Zhu Hao for his care and support over the years.

At the same time, she also used this to announce that from now on, she will take Zhu Hao as the "lord", no longer the relationship between the simple family master and servant before, and the etiquette between the monarch and the minister.

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Night.

Zhu Hao stayed at Lu Zhanqing's place.

The lights were not very bright, there was no ceremony of wearing red and hanging green, and there were no red candles in the house, just two red lanterns were hung in the temporary courtyard, and the couch was replaced with red pillows and brocade quilts.

Lu Zhanqing's face was solemn and serious, for her, this day had been waiting for three years.

After Zhu Hao arrived, she first went to serve Zhu Hao to bathe and change clothes, there seems to be nothing to avoid between the two, even if they have not become husband and wife in the past three years, but psychologically they accept each other very highly, and Lu Zhanqing has a strong personality, and there are not so many women in the boudoir.

But even though she felt that she could face everything calmly, when Zhu Hao carried her back to the embroidery couch, her breath still became heavy, and her heartbeat began to accelerate...... The longer I waited, the more intense the long-suppressed blood in my heart became.

"I didn't expect to be in such a place and at such a time, to form a real husband and wife with you." Zhu Hao said.

Lu Zhanqing could have already laid down and handed over all the dominance to Zhu Hao, but when he heard this, he still sat up and hugged Zhu Hao from behind.

"Why did you say this? Besides, the concubine never dared to be the wife of the master, even if it was a dew marriage, she hoped to have a good memory before the dew dried up. ”

Lu Zhanqing dares to love and hate.

Zhu Hao turned his head to look at her.

Lu Zhanqing's eyes were full of determination.

Zhu Hao smiled.

He knew that no matter what he said now, it seemed too deliberate, and it was better to go with the flow and finish what needed to be done.

Originally, Zhu Hao thought that Lu Zhanqing was strong enough, but when he saw the tears in the corners of Lu Zhanqing's eyes, he knew that this woman was not just so decisive and self-reliant on the outside, she still had some thoughts about her little daughter's family.

The daughter of a once big family should have a simple and fulfilling life, but she was displaced by the family's troubles.

"Sir!"

When Lu Zhanqing's Tong Kong refocused on Zhu Hao's face, she was curious why Zhu Hao looked at her so quietly.

Zhu Hao said: "There is a kind of beauty in you, but I don't know how to describe it." ”

"It's good if the master likes it, and you don't need to describe it to the concubine."

Then Zhu Hao found out that Lu Zhanqing could also be very active.

But Zhu Hao knew that Lu Zhanqing was still a little too "naïve", and he would let her know how much it would cost her to do so in the next few days.