Along the way, Guo An could feel that the two attendants seemed to be very excited, and their steps along the way were very brisk, and they couldn't wait to jump.

Guo An also vaguely guessed some reasons, and a trace of longing flashed in his eyes.

The Age of Discovery is coming, and I don't know how much gold, silver, and copper mines from the rest of the continents can be transported back to the Ming Dynasty!

Walking into the Fengtian Palace, Zhu Gaochi was already standing in the hall.

Guo An walked up to Zhu Di and saluted respectfully, "Guo An, the Marquis of Dinghai, Weichen, has seen His Majesty and seen His Royal Highness the Prince!" ”

"Guo Qing, hurry up and be exempt!"

Zhu Di laughed directly, "Guo Qing, Ma He is back with the fleet, have you heard?" ”

Guo An replied honestly: "Back to Your Majesty, Shen Zhuang, the shopkeeper of the Chamber of Commerce, has just reported to Weichen!" ”

“……”

The smile on Zhu Di's face was slightly restrained, and he continued: "Ma He and the others have been gone for a year and seven months, and they have been tired of running around for the Ming Dynasty, and I don't know how much suffering and danger they have suffered, so we decided to send someone to meet them!" ”

"We're willing to go!"

Guo An said directly.

Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, "Guo Qing, are you willing to go?" ”

Guo An nodded slightly, "Your Majesty, the sea trade fleet went to the Western Ocean, it was suggested by Wei Chen.

Now, they have returned safely, and no matter what, they can afford to be personally led by Wei Chen to greet them! ”

On the side, Zhu Gaochi suddenly said: "Father, I am also willing to go with the teacher to meet the fleet!" ”

"Yes!"

Zhu Di nodded directly.

The concert of the maritime trade fleet was only half a day slower than that of Ningbo Prefecture, and it arrived in Beijing.

The people who came to perform the ceremony were all Yan Shanwei.

Zhu Di praised it, so he summoned Guo An and Zhu Gaochi, took a team of guards, and went to the vicinity of Yingzhou Island by boat.

The accompanying fleet also carried a large amount of wine and food.

Two days later.

Guo An and Zhu Gaochi came to the front of the fleet.

The sea trade fleet is still as large as when it set off, and the mighty pan is standing on the sea, and it is magnificent.

Merely.

You can see that there are many scars on many sea boats, and there are many wooden planks of different shades of color.

Obviously, in the sea, I don't know how much suffering has been suffered!

Guo An and Zhu Gaochi boarded the ship.

Ma He, Hou Xian, Xu Xiang, Zhu Neng, Tan Yuan, Qiu Song and other familiar old men of Beiping Mansion all appeared on the ship.

It's just that the faces of these people are purple-black, and when they see Zhu Gaochi and Guo An, everyone can't help but be excited, and their eyes are red.

"Weichen Ma and His Royal Highness the Prince, I have seen the Hou Ye!"

"The ...... of the Marquis of Weichen"

"Wechen Xu Xiang ......"

“……”

"Okay, everyone, hurry up!"

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but be excited.

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Ma He, Hou Xian, Xu Xiang, Zhu Neng, Tan Yuan, Qiu Song and others slowly got up.

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but say again: "You have lost a lot of weight, presumably at sea, you must have suffered a lot!" ”

Ma He said: "Thank you Your Highness for your concern, the sea is indeed full of dangers, not only the wind and waves dozens of zhang high, but also some insidious and cunning pirate barbarians.

But fortunately, there are a group of guides, plus Wei Chen and others are well prepared, Wei Chen and others can return safely! ”

I don't know what horror I remembered, Hou Xian, Xu Xiang and others behind him also changed their faces slightly.

"You've done a great job!"

Zhu Gaochi threw his hand towards Ma He, Xu Xiang and the others, and the faces of the frightened people changed slightly, and they hurriedly avoided it.

"Your Highness is serious, it is an honor for Weichen and others to lead such a huge fleet to go to the Western Ocean and raise the prestige of my Ming Dynasty!"

As he spoke, Ma He remembered something and said again: "Your Highness, although it is still very dangerous, it is very rich, it is simply a treasure land!" ”

"Really?"

Zhu Gaochi's eyes lit up, and he asked, "Are there gold mines and silver mines overseas?" ”

Hearing this, Guo An's eyelids couldn't help twitching slightly.

Ma He, Xu Xiang and the others didn't feel anything wrong, but said with joy on their faces: "Back to Your Highness, although Wei Chen and the others did not find any gold and silver mines, they saw a large number of gold artifacts in a few barbarian places, which were thrown around by those barbarians or used as decorative objects!" ”

"Everywhere, and for decoration?"

A trace of surprise flashed in Zhu Gaochi's eyes, and then he looked excited.

"Those barbarians are so ignorant of education, causing the treasures to be dusted, so can you bring those gold artifacts back?"

Ma He bowed his hand, "Back to Your Highness, Wei Chen and the others just exchanged their gold and silver things with some grain and glass!" ”

"Those barbarians are so short-sighted?"

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but be overjoyed, and then asked again.

"What is so strange about those barbarians......

And Ma He, Xu Xiang and others answered with all their hearts.

After a long time, Zhu Gaochi became more and more excited the more he asked, while Ma He and Xu Xiang and the others were already a little tired.

Guo An couldn't help but remind: "Your Highness, it's not too early, it's time for the fleet to set sail and return to Beijing!"

If Your Highness is interested, you can continue to ask on the way! ”

Only then did Zhu Gaochi react, smiled, and said: "It's because the palace was in a hurry for a while, and he actually forgot such a big thing."

His Majesty had an edict to lead the fleet to Jingshi to face the saint.

As for the items brought back from the West, they were sent to Beijing by river boat in batches! ”

"Wechen obeys!"

Ma He, Xu Xiang and others hurriedly responded.

Immediately, Ma He, Xu Xiang and others followed Zhu Gaochi, Guo An and others to the riverboats below.

The fleet set sail and headed down the Yangtze River to Jingshi.

When Zhu Gaochi, Ma He and the others didn't go far, hundreds of merchant ships came down from the Yangtze River.

On the ship, there are Jinyi Guards, Shangzhi Guards, Shenji Battalion and other soldiers to guard.

Came to the sea trade fleet and unloaded a lot of food supplies.

Immediately, all the belongings on the sea ship were loaded onto the merchant ship and transported to Jingshi.

Two days later.

Capital.

Inside the Fengtian Temple.

Zhu Di and Xu Huizu, Li Jinglong, Bang Zhao, Yu Xin, Zheng Yi, Tie Xuan and other important ministers of the Ming Dynasty all stood quietly.

Merely.

Everyone's expressions were looking outside the hall.

Less than a moment.

A burst of footsteps came from outside the hall, and everyone couldn't help but be shocked.

The crown prince Zhu Gaochi and Dinghai Hou Guo An, followed by the eunuchs Ma He, Hou Xian and Yan Shanwei commanded Xu Xiang, Qianhu Zhu Neng, Tan Yuan, Qiu Song and others.

"Son-in-law, see father!"

"Weichen see Your Majesty!"

"Get up!"

Zhu Di waved his hand slightly, and then looked at His Highness's Ma He and Hou Xian and the others.

"Seven months a year, your family has worked hard!"

"It is an honor to be able to share the worries of Your Majesty and promote my great wisdom to those overseas vassal countries, Weichen and others!"

Ma He, Xu Xiang and the others hurriedly said with gratitude on their faces.

"We will reward you for your work!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Ma He, Xu Xiang and others hurriedly thanked them again.

Zhu Di nodded slightly, and began to ask: "I don't know what the overseas situation is when I go to sea this time?" ”

Ma He glanced at Guo An and Zhu Gaochi, and then said: "Your Majesty, there are many overseas barbarian countries, these barbarians are not educated, they don't know the power of my Ming Dynasty, and they are ignorant, greedy and cunning, and they are very dangerous.

In addition, the most dangerous is the sea......

In the sea, there are thunderstorms from time to time, and there will be dozens of zhang high wind and waves......

At the same time, it is easy to get lost on the sea, and there is a lack of fresh water......"

…… (End of chapter)