With Ma He's narration, the atmosphere in the entire hall fell silent.

It's the first time they've heard with their own ears how dangerous it is overseas!

It wasn't until Ma He finished speaking, and after a while, Zhu Di and the officials in the hall slowly came back to their senses.

Zhu Di said in a deep voice: "Ma He, how many people were killed or injured in the fleet this time?" ”

Xu Huizu and Tyrant Zhao and others also subconsciously stared at Ma He.

Ma He bowed to Zhu Di and said with a sad face: "Back to Your Majesty, this time the fleet died one person from one hundred households, three people from the general banner and small flag, more than 120 soldiers, and a group of miscellaneous personnel such as craftsmen, doctors, fire chiefs, generals, and sailors, a total of more than 500 people died!" ”

"That's so much?"

Zhu Di's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said coldly: "But there are barbarians who don't know life and death, dare to covet the fleet?" ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Ma He nodded slightly, and then said: "Your Majesty, there are not only barbarians who can't open their eyes, but also some strange diseases, poisonous snakes and poisonous insects, and even strong winds and waves.

As the captain of the fleet, Weichen was once accidentally knocked off the ship by a big wave, but fortunately a group of guards around him desperately rescued him, so he survived! ”

"So dangerous!"

The expressions of everyone in the hall couldn't help but become solemn again.

Even the horse and this main general were almost buried in the sea?

Ma He nodded slightly, and when he arrived at this time, he still had a palpitating expression.

Zhu Di said again: "You can write down the list of the sacrificed soldiers, craftsmen, doctors, fire chiefs, generals, sailors and others!" ”

Ma He said: "Back to Your Majesty, Weichen has a detailed directory!" ”

"Very good!"

Zhu Di nodded slowly, "These sacrificed soldiers will be given five times the pension, and their family members will record it and report it to the local officials, and give special treatment!" ”

"Your Majesty is merciful!"

Ma and his face was full of gratitude.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Guo An, Zhu Gaochi, Xu Huizu and others all praised again and again.

Forthwith.

Zhu Di was still the same as Zhu Gaochi, caught the horse and asked carefully.

But.

Zhu Di is more realistic than Zhu Gaochi, mainly about how many objects are brought back from the ship.

"Returning to your Majesty, gold and silver are secondary, and Wechen brought back a large number of spices, sandalwood, precious stones, ivory, dyes, medicines, Indian cotton, ambergris ebony, camphor, tin, deerskin, coral, kingfisher feathers, tortoise shells, gums, and large horns...... Precious curiosities.

In addition, Wechen also brought back a lot of strange-shaped plants and a lot of animals that I don't have......"

"Spices, sandalwood, gemstones, ......"

Zhu Di's face was overjoyed.

Similarly, Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong, who were on the side, were also full of joy.

Among these things, there is also a share of their family.

Although it is not much, it can definitely return to its original cost and make a lot of money.

Only the officials such as Yu Xin and Bang Zhao on the side, a trace of strangeness flashed in their eyes.

Zhu Di didn't seem to see it, and said to Ma He: "This time you have worked hard, and when the materials on the big ship are counted, we will definitely reward you and others!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Ma He's face was full of joy, and he hurriedly thanked him, but he did not refuse.

He is a eunuch who has no descendants and family to take care of, but Xu Xiang, Qiu Song and others on the side, who have worked hard for so long, must get some rewards to take care of their families.

Then.

Zhu Di asked again, and then asked Ma He, Xu Xiang and others to go down to rest.

Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong said goodbye with happy faces.

Only officials such as Yu Xin and Bang Zhao were a little reluctant, and at the same time, a trace of eagerness flashed in their eyes.

This time, the fleet is back, and their majesty wants to find out as soon as possible, whether the real situation in the West is the same as what Ma He said?

In addition, how many treasures have been brought back from the fleet this time!

Especially those spices and gemstones......

The court has to spend a lot this year, and the treasury is tight, if it can fill some ......

The more I think about it, the more excited Yu Xin is!

Back at the household department, Yu Xin called the left and right attendants of the household department and told him what he thought.

The left and right waiters also have bright eyes.

It's just that thinking of something, the right attendant Xia Yuanji couldn't help but be a little worried: "Duke Yu, Your Majesty has always been extremely strict with the internal guards.

Last time, Duke Yu had already advised His Majesty to use the inner rope to pave the cement straight.

Your Majesty has been distressed these days, if Duke Yu keeps an eye on the cargo of the fleet, I'm afraid Your Majesty will be even more furious! ”

Wang Chun, the left waiter on the side, also nodded slightly subconsciously.

"Please also ask Yu Gong to act cautiously, it's too much!"

Yu Xin is not an unreasonable person, but when he thinks of the money that the household department will allocate this year, he is under great pressure in his heart!

"The old man doesn't want to keep an eye on the cargo of the fleet, but the two of you should also know that if there is no other income this year, the money in the treasury will definitely not be enough to consume this year!"

Money, money...... Although their household is the money bag of the Ming Dynasty, it is the flattest money bag.

I have to be ridiculed by the officials of the other five ministries all day long!

Thinking about it, Wang Chun and Xia Yuanji couldn't help but feel aggrieved in their hearts.

"Duke Yu, you might as well wait, if the fleet makes a lot of money, Your Majesty may open the sea ban!"

Yu Xin was stunned for a moment and looked at Xia Yuanji, "What does Wei Zhe mean?" ”

Xia Yuanji arched his hand slightly, and said lightly: "Duke Yu, if Your Majesty opens the sea ban, although it will get the support of many sea opening factions, it will still touch the interests of many people!" ”

"Huh?"

Yu Xin's expression froze, "Under the general trend, they still dare to make trouble?" Although this majesty is not as heavy as Emperor Taigaozu's murderous aura, he is not a soft-handed monarch! ”

Xia Yuanji said slowly: "So I want to ask Yu Gong to take a break!" ”

“……”

Yu Xin nodded slightly and did not speak again.

He understood what Natsuhara Ji meant!

Wang Chunze, the left waiter on the side, also didn't say a word.

He's already heard some wind!

If the sea is opened, there will inevitably be another wave of commotion!

Alas!

……

At the same time.

Inside the Fengtian Temple.

Ma He, Xu Xiang and others, came to Zhu Di again.

Zhu Di's face was calm.

"Did you just say with reservations?"

"Your Majesty forgives me, what Wei Chen said just now is true, but he said more about the dangers of overseas, and did not say much about the benefits of overseas!"

"Benefits?"

Zhu Di couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

Ma He hurriedly said: "Back to Your Majesty, there are strong winds and waves overseas, but you just need to be cautious, and when you see that the weather is not right, you can hurriedly find a safe haven."

Or, if you don't go deep into the sea, you'll be safer.

As for those pirates and barbarians, there is nothing to fear, my army of 3,000 men can sweep away any pirates and barbarians!

Just worry about those weird diseases and toxins......"

In addition, although those barbarians overseas are ignorant, greedy and cunning, they are more like wild beasts in the wild, and they know how to fear and fear.

As long as I'm stronger than them, they'll be very well-behaved......

And, Your Majesty, these barbarians are rich.

All kinds of gold nuggets, precious stones, spices, precious wood...... It's all over the place.

Just give the barbarians some food and cloth, and they will give me all those precious things......"

On the dragon chair, Zhu Di's eyes were directly round.

"In this way, as long as you go to the sea, you can earn several times the wealth?"

Ma He replied with a happy face: "Back to Your Majesty, the gold and silver nuggets brought back by Weichen this time will have a whole boat, 1450,000 catties."

Although the purity of these gold and silver is insufficient, as long as they are handed over to the gold and silver craftsmen and put into the furnace for calcination, they should come out with 70,000 or 80,000 catties!

"So much?"

Zhu Di couldn't help but look shocked again.

"Exactly!"

Ma He replied and said again: "Your Majesty, Weichen and the others also followed the map of Dinghaihou and found a gold mine, two silver mines, and two copper mines!" ”

"Gold and silver and copper?"

Zhu Di's face was full of joy again, "How about the reserves?" ”

Ma He said with some sneer: "Please also ask Your Majesty for forgiveness, there are no craftsmen in the Weichen fleet this time."

However, Weichen found that there were exposed gold nuggets on those mines, and the silver and copper colors were very obvious on the rocks of the rest of the silver and copper mines, plus those mountains were quite large, even if the reserves were not much, they were easy to mine! ”

……

(End of chapter)