Zhu Di's meaning is already obvious, it is nothing more than asking Chen Kan to provide him with another reason to persuade hundreds of officials to go to the West.

But Chen Kan didn't want to eat bread at this time.

What's more, it's such a cake with no technical content.

Zhu Di looked at Chen Kan with a smile, he didn't believe that Chen Kan would not understand the meaning of his words.

This kid really doesn't see rabbits and eagles.

However, if Zhu Di is so easy to be handled, he will not be Zhu Di.

He smiled and said, "What I mean is very simple, since you are behind the promotion of going to the West, why don't you just come to the stage?" ”

"Walk up to the forefront?"

Chen Kan's eyes widened, he was wondering if he would go crazy and show Zhu Di.

This is what an old man should say to his son-in-law?

Didn't he care about the possibility of his daughter becoming a widow?

The two of them were fighting here, and Ma He was watching with a smile on the side.

Seeing this, he felt that he should also make an assist, who made Zhu Di his master.

He said slowly: "The slave maid thinks that His Majesty's proposal is very good, Lord Chen is the first person to know that there is countless wealth hidden overseas, this is to take the lead, besides, Lord Chen is very intelligent and wise, if he can personally lead the fleet to sea, it is indeed more appropriate than a crippled person of the slave maid!" ”

"Ma He, you..."

Chen Kan looked at Ma He in disbelief, Ya Lao Tzu saved you a little face just now, and now you turn around and sell me?

You're not kind.

Thinking of Zheng He's voyage to the West in the history books in the future and Chen Kan's voyage to the West, Chen Kan couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth.

Going to the West for such a feat, of course Chen Kan wants.

But he's lazy, and he doesn't want to suffer.

An ocean voyage can be as few months as few as a few years, and even if there is no woman, the wind and waves on the sea are still strong.

If you are not careful, you may die in the sea and become nutrients for fish and turtles.

Wouldn't it cost him his life to let a person like Chen Kan, who is accustomed to being pampered, let him sail with a fleet?

"No, no, no, no, the minister is not that material."

Chen Kan shook his head like a rattle, and vetoed Zhu Di and Ma He's proposal without even thinking about it.

Isn't it just to make excuses?

No problem!

Don't let me get on the boat, everything is negotiable!

"The minister thinks that His Majesty's nephew is very likely to be exiled to the South Seas Territory, Your Majesty might as well send a fleet to find him back, after all, it is a family, what does Your Majesty think?"

A plausible excuse blurted out in an instant.

Hearing this, Zhu Di was stunned.

Then he was overjoyed, stroked his palms and laughed: "Hahahaha, yes, my nephew is outcast, how can I, as my own uncle, let him suffer outside, and send someone to find him back, so that I can be worthy of Emperor Taizu and Emperor Daxing Xiaokang." ”

Which nephew is it, Chen Kan didn't say it clearly, and of course Zhu Di wouldn't say that name.

Anyway, when the hundred officials asked, Ma He's fleet was looking for his nephew.

As for which nephew to find, can you manage it?

With a plausible reason, the matter of the sea ban can be put aside for the time being.

As for those people, Zhu Di decided to find another opportunity to clean them up.

He summoned Chen Ying back to the court, isn't that what he did.

Anyway, the superfluous people are killed, and he doesn't care about killing more people.

Zhu Di's laughter woke up Chen Kan.

Damn, intimidated again?

Seeing Chen Kan's expression change, Zhu Di was even more happy.

Ma He also had a smile on his face that he had succeeded in his plan.

Looking at the current appearance of the two, Chen Kan also suddenly laughed.

In history, Zhu Di also used this reason, and then made a lot of money in the inner library.

Zheng He's team in the later period of Yongle took over almost all the maritime trade of the Ming Dynasty.

But it was also because Zhu Di was too independent, so that after Zhu Di's death, Zhu Fatpang abolished the policy of going to the West as soon as possible at the instigation of civil officials.

Although in the reign of Xuanzong, Zhu Zhanji, the little fat dun, let Zheng He go to the West again, but it was also thunder and rain.

After Zheng He's death, the civil official group simply burned all the charts and treasure ship designs left by Zheng He.

After deciding on the matter of going to the Western Ocean, the next step was to build a large ship for going to sea.

But it was almost impossible to build an ocean-going fleet with horses and the million taels of silver brought back from the Wa Kingdom.

Of course, Zhu Di said that letting Chen Kan use the one million taels of silver to build a fleet is mostly a joke.

As the man at the helm of the country, he knows exactly how expensive it is to build a fleet.

Since he has squeezed out what he wants from Chen Kan, Zhu Di does not plan to continue to intimidate Chen Kan.

He spun the globe on the table quickly, and then asked lightly, "How much money do I have in my inner library?" ”

Zhu Di's inner library, the nominal controller is Queen Xu, but the actual controller is Ma He, who is Zhu Di's personal attendant.

Ma He has followed Zhu Di to the south and the north since the Hongwu period, and among the entire palace people, the only person Zhu Di trusts is Ma He.

In some ways, Zhu Di's trust in Ma He is even greater than that of the prince who stayed in Beiping.

Ma He is a person who understands, he naturally understands that he wants to take a fleet to sail, and the treasury of money to build a fleet will definitely not come out.

Then this money can only be exclusively sponsored by Zhu Di.

After thinking about it in his heart, Ma He replied respectfully: "Back to Your Majesty, the silver in the inner treasury can be used at present, about three million taels." ”

Ma He also kept an eye on it, and only said the silver that could be used, not how much silver there was in the inner treasury.

Obviously, in his heart, although Chen Kan is His Majesty's son-in-law, it is still not enough for him to trust.

In case the amount of Zhu Di's inner treasury is leaked, the household department will definitely run to Zhu Di and cry poor, and then try to hollow out Zhu Di.

This kind of thing, the officials of the Ming Dynasty really did it.

Chen Kan didn't care, anyway, the next thing had nothing to do with him.

can get the first merit of going to the West, Chen Kan said that he is very satisfied.

After listening to Ma He's words, Zhu Di said in a deep voice: "I will give you Liujiagang, and then give you three million taels of silver from Neikuti, and within two years, you must build a fleet for me that can crisscross the seas." ”

"Slave Command!"

Ma He got up from the stool and knelt respectfully in front of Zhu Di.

He knows that from now on, whether Zhu Di can straighten his waist and speak in front of hundreds of officials depends on his future performance.

"In addition, I think your name is a little inappropriate, and the surname Ma is indecent."

Zhu Di pondered for a moment, and suddenly said: "The battle of Zhengcunba, you have made great achievements for me, and it is also your battle of fame, I will give you the surname Zheng, from now on, in the name of Zheng He, what do you think?" ”

Ma He was overjoyed, and said with five bodies: "Thank you for your surname!" ”

The Son of Heaven gave the surname, what a privilege, not to mention that Ma He is just a palace man, a slave of the heavenly family.

Since ancient times, how can there be a palace person who can be given the surname by the Son of Heaven, and Ma He can be said to be a precedent in the world.

Chen Kan witnessed this scene with his own eyes, and was also happy for Zheng He from the bottom of his heart, and immediately changed his words: "General Zheng, congratulations, congratulations!" ”

"Calm down, tomorrow I will give the surname to the world, from now on, you are Zheng He, in addition, since you are a military general, you can call yourself a micro-minister in front of me in the future."

I have to say that Zhu Di is indeed very good at winning people's hearts.

Although Zheng He is a eunuch, he is also an iron-blooded man killed in the Ten Thousand Army Array, and he was moved to tears by Zhu Di's words at this moment.

Zheng He choked up and said: "The minister's decree will definitely smear His Majesty's liver and brain, and die without regret." ”

Chen Kan didn't expect that he would be lucky enough to witness the scene of Zhu Di giving Zheng He's surname, maybe in the history books of later generations, as a witness, the historian will also add more ink to him.

"Chen Kan."

"The minister is here."

After giving Zheng He his surname, Zhu Di turned his head to look at Chen Kan.

"Speaking of which, the credit you have made for me is not less."

"If you don't have a reward, it's really not a Ming Jun."

Zhu Di recalled the contributions he made in the days when he ascended the throne.

The strategy of cutting the feudal domain, purging the White Lotus Sect, proposing to change the land and return to the stream, admiring the soldiers and horses of the five cities, dividing the grassland, offering a globe, and the hot air balloon that has begun to be widely used in the army.

It turns out that unconsciously, Chen Kan has made so many contributions to Daming?

After thinking about it, Zhu Di even felt that in the past half a year or so, the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty have not done much more than Chen Kan alone.

He suddenly said with a straight face: "Chen Kan listens to the seal." ”

Chen Kan was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly got up and knelt beside Zheng He.

"Chan Kan, listen to the hadith."

Bending down and bowing his head, Chen Kan is now very proficient.

In this era of the supremacy of imperial power, Chen Kan except for the resentment in his heart when he first came to Daming, but now he no longer has that kind of rebellious thoughts.

When you meet Zhu Di, no matter what kind of traverser you are, you can only be driven by him by prostrate at his feet.

"Ahem..."

Clearing his throat, Zhu Di said lightly: "Chen Kan, Er's father was originally a noble of Huaixi, but in the end, he made a mistake and ended up in a different place.

But now I am a great treasure, and I don't want to investigate the things of the past, but I have made a lot of merits from the end of the world, and if I don't reward it, wouldn't it prove that I am a dumb king?

However, Er's father, the Marquis of Puding, was personally taken back by the Emperor Taizu, and as a son of man, I also need to be ashamed of His Holiness.

Today, I am the Marquis of Jinghai, and I only hope that you will live up to your intentions and assist you in Jingping the four seas, what do you mean? ”

"Huh?"

After listening to Zhu Di's words, Chen Kan was suddenly stunned.

Feudal marquis?

Why does this matter sound a bit fantastical?

Or what is the Marquis of Jinghai, does Daming have this title?

A deeply unreal feeling emerged from Chen Kan's heart.

He really didn't understand, why did he suddenly become a marquis?

He hasn't done a few big things that have changed history.

Zhu Di's words made Chen Kan a little dazed.

But Zheng He, who was kneeling on the side, set off a storm in his heart.

The marquis, Chen Kan actually made the marquis?

Zheng He was a little incredulous.

The Ming Dynasty's knighthood is extremely stingy, and now the marquis who jumps up and down in the court are all fierce generals who crawled out of the pile of dead people.

It can be said that those people stepped on the bones of countless people.

But the young man next to him, who has been active in the court, has only been in the court for more than half a year.

In more than half a year, he climbed from a white body to Hou Ye, this kind of thing is simply a fantasy!

Although there may be some meaning in it that His Majesty promotes his son-in-law, such a thing as a feudal marquis is enough to shake the entire court.

In an instant, Ma He seemed to see a huge wind and wave about to sweep the entire court.

Zhu Di saw Chen Kan's dazed appearance, but he couldn't help frowning slightly.

In Zhu Di's heart, Chen Kan should have been made a marquis.

If it weren't for Chen Huan being implicated by Lan Yu, Chen Kan's title would have been Marquis of Puding, not Marquis of Jinghai, the son of Laoshi, whom he improvised to come up with.

Huaixi twenty-four generals, Zhu Di has a good relationship with them.

But in order to pave the way for his waste grandson, Lao Zhu basically killed the entire older generation.

Emotionally speaking, Zhu Di is biased towards them.

But as he said just now, even if he is an emperor, but the world was beaten down by Lao Zhu, he still needs to be ashamed of His Holiness.

The things that Lao Zhu did, no matter how dissatisfied he was, he couldn't change it, let alone overthrow it, otherwise it would be a big unfilial piety.

"Chen Kan, what do you want?"

Zhu Di couldn't help but remind him.

Chen Kan came back to his senses, and suddenly a spirit was excited, and he hurriedly said respectfully: "Minister, thank you for Your Majesty's grace." ”

No matter what Zhu Di wanted to give him this title, Chen Kan did not plan to return it.

O Marquis.

That's a marquis!

How many people have struggled all their lives but are unattainable positions, Zhu Di rewarded him so lightly.

It's like a dream.

Chen Kan couldn't help but pinch his thigh.

The sharp pain in his leg confirmed the fact that he was a marquis, he was not dreaming!

At this moment, Chen Kan wanted to laugh out loud.

Although the title of the king and the marquis seems to be the standard for the traverser, Chen Kan still wants to run out of the palace quickly to share the news with the big-eyed cute girl.

He is a layman, and everything about promotion and wealth can mobilize his emotions.

Not to mention such a big thing as a feudal marquis.

Seeing that Chen Kanying was down, Zhu Di stopped and said lightly: "Get up!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zheng He and Chen Kan, the two of them kowtowed to Zhu Di again and thanked him, and then they got up slowly.

Chen Kan's mind was abnormally trance.

Zheng He arched his hand towards Chen Kanyi with a complicated expression and said, "Lord Chen, oh no, Master Hou, congratulations." ”

"Wha, General Zheng, rejoice and rejoice!"

Chen Kan's mouth was about to grin to the back molars, and he opened his big mouth and laughed so much that his little tongue trembled.

At the same time, since the two of them entered the door, they have not said a word, and Yang Shiqi, a cabinet scholar, has also drawn up the holy decree of giving the surname and the marquis.

Zhu Di stretched out his hand to take it, and glanced at it roughly, it was obscure, and he had no intention of taking a closer look.

After using the seal, he lightly commanded: "Let the world be bright." ”

Whether it is a surname or a knighthood, it is naturally not based on Zhu Di's empty mouth and white teeth as a promise.

The Holy Decree is as indispensable as the Correspondence of the Document, and it is a necessary procedure to make it clear to the world.