And now that Zhu Yunxi is in charge, he will naturally not repeat these lessons, and he will definitely let Daming come to the peak in economic, cultural, and military at the same time.

Three years of tentative recuperation.

Zhu Yunxi's first priority is to return the wealth to the people, so that the people have more abundant conditions to increase the population.

The second thing to be done is to develop science, education, culture, and public health.

Enhance the soft power of Daming, so that Daming will change from the ideology, show more vigorous vitality, and adapt to this gradually changing world.

At the same time, the technology that has not been transformed in the past will be implemented.

As much as possible, various scientific principles should be put forward to improve the sanitary and educational conditions of the Ming Dynasty.

In the past, Zhu Yunxi was always busy with various things and had no time to care about these aspects, but in the next three years, Zhu Yunxi will have a lot of time to change the Ming Dynasty from these levels.

As for the third priority, it is natural to go to sea!

And in Zhu Yunxi's heart, this matter is the top priority!

Zheng He has been building the navy for several years, and has been going back and forth between the Wa Kingdom and the Ming Dynasty all the year round, and has made several trips to the Western Ocean from time to time, Zhu Yunxi feels that Zheng He has accumulated enough sailing experience.

It's also time to take the final step!

Sea! Circumnavigating the world! The final step in the Age of Discovery!

After chatting with Lao Zhu for a while.

Zhu Yunxi turned around and returned to the palace and summoned Zheng He, who had returned from sailing.

……

Palace.

Zheng He walked into the house and saluted respectfully.

Said: "See Your Highness!" ”

"I don't know why His Highness summoned Wei Chen?"

It had been some time since Zheng He returned to the Jingshi.

Originally, after reporting to Zhu Yunxi, he wanted to continue to go to sea, continue to open up the shipping routes to Western countries, and continue to spread the power of the Ming Dynasty.

But unexpectedly, Zhu Yunxi hasn't let him go out since he came back last time.

Instead, he let him live in the Jingshi.

Until today, he was summoned to see him, Zheng He's heart was full of passion, could it be that His Royal Highness was finally going to send him to sea again?

Accustomed to the wind and waves at sea.

On land, Zheng He began to feel a little uncomfortable at this time.

"No need to be polite."

Zhu Yunxi saw Zheng He coming, and hurriedly helped the other party up, this is his confidant.

Even if it is Lan Yu, in Zhu Yunxi's heart, it is not half as important as Zheng He!

It's not just because Zheng He is absolutely loyal, after all, Lan Yu is also extremely loyal, but in this regard, eunuchs are born with many advantages.

But what is more important is Zheng He's ability to sail!

If there is a system panel at this time that can display Zheng He's naval affinity, at least it is also S+ level!

In the entire Ming Dynasty, I'm afraid that I won't be able to find a second Zheng He!

And Zhu Yunxi, who attaches great importance to going to sea, naturally has a preference for Zheng He, and fortunately, Zheng He did not live up to his expectations, although there were several twists and turns, but in the end he defeated the Wa State.

Subsequently, he went to the West several times to widen the trade routes.

Several naval bases of the Ming Dynasty were established, so that dozens of countries along the way knew the power of the Ming Dynasty.

It also strengthens ties and trade.

Such a contribution is already worth Zhu Yunxi's contribution, but today, Zhu Yunxi has to give him a more difficult task!

"I came to you today because I have an extremely important matter for you to do."

"This matter is about my Chinese sons and daughters for generations to come!"

"The happiness of future generations is related to this! And it's up to you! ”

Zheng He was immediately taken aback by Zhu Yunxi's words.

He's just a eunuch.

Can he bear the happiness of the children and grandchildren of China for thousands of years? It's scary! At the same time, it also gave Zheng He an indescribable sense of mission in his heart!

If such a thing exists.

Even if he risked his life, he Zheng He must do it!

"Your Highness, what is the matter?"

"Please also ask Your Highness to speak bluntly, no matter what, the minister will definitely do his best to do it!"

"Don't disappoint Your Highness!"

"To repay His Highness's kindness!"

Zheng He immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times in a row to show his determination.

And Zhu Yunxi didn't sell it.

Said solemnly: "It's still two words: go to sea!" ”

"It's just that this time it's not the Western Ocean, but you want to go all the way to the east, across the vast sea, to another lost continent beyond the distant sea."

"Then, from that lost continent, continue to sail east."

"Cross the Western boundary and return to my Ming territory!"

"Or, set off west, from the Western Ocean, to the lost continent, and then return to the territory of Daming!"

"I want you to prove it yourself."

"The earth under our feet is round! Discover the lost continents at the same time! ”

In this day and age.

In the eyes of Westerners, America is basically equal to non-existence.

Although as early as the 14th century, there were cases of Westerners crossing the sea to go to that lost continent, but the news was closed in this era, and it was not clear whether there really was such a continent.

Moreover, the places that Westerners reached were only in the outer regions of the American continent.

Didn't really get to the core.

What Zhu Yunxi wants Zheng He to do is to realize the first global voyage and explore the current situation of the American continent!

If that's right, the Mayan civilization should still be the master of that land.

That's right, the Mayan civilization!

This seemingly ancient civilization actually existed until the 16th century, and the so-called empire of the Mayans was completely incomparable with the Ming Dynasty.

Don't talk about Da Ming.

Even Westerners can't compare.

If the current Ming army goes to the Americas, it can basically be said that it is high-tech to beat the primitives!

If a new army is dispatched.

That scene will be even more cruel!

But when Zhu Yunxi finished speaking, Zheng He's eyes were also uncontrollable with doubt.

It's not that I doubt whether what Zhu Yunxi said is correct.

Instead, it began to waver out of instinct! Because since ancient times, the doctrine of the round sky and the earth has been prevalent! Although he had long since come out and sailed on the seas, Zheng He had gradually ceased to believe that the heavens were round.

But when I really want him to go in one direction all the time.

Zheng He will still start to shake the world ...... Could it be that there really will be an end!

Or, if you go, you won't ever come back?

It's like that story that goes in the opposite direction, it will only get farther and farther, and it will not be possible to return to the Ming Dynasty at all, but will go to a distant country?

Nobody knows.

Because no one had ever sailed the globe before!

Never one!

And today, what Zhu Yunxi wants him to do is to sail the world! Prove it with your own experience! The earth is round!

Just when Zheng He's heart was swaying.

Zhu Yunxi also saw the wavering in Zheng He's heart.

"Huh?"

"Could it be that you still believe in the ridiculous truth that the sky is round and the earth is round?"

"There are 10,000 ways to prove that the world is round!"

But Zheng He just shook his head.

Hold your mind.

Explained: "Your Highness, this is not the case. ”

"A long time ago, the minister no longer believed in the doctrine of the round heaven and the earth, or rather, the minister never believed in it."

"It's just that there is a lot of responsibility on the minister."

"I feel that this is a feat that no one has ever done before, and it is inevitable that my heart will shake for a while."

"Hence the gaffe."

"Please rest assured, Your Highness! Since His Royal Highness has handed over this matter to Wei Chen, then the minister will definitely come out of the east and return from the west! ”

"Cruise the whole world with the power of tomorrow!"

"Let everyone know that I am ambitious! It was my Ming who was the first to sail the whole world! ”

"It was I who opened up this world!"

Zheng He's voice became louder and louder.

The fighting spirit is also getting higher and higher.

And even with it, Zhu Yunxi's eyes became brighter and brighter.

"Zheng He!"

Zhu Yunxi shouted loudly.

"The minister is here!"

Zheng He immediately replied.

"Lonely and ask you, is the navy of the Ming Dynasty competent to sail around the world?!"

Zhu Yunxi's question was very direct.

Since Zheng He is entrusted with such an important task as global navigation, the quality of the navy must be strictly controlled.

How can you complete a global voyage without enough ships, without reliable ships?

"Your Highness, the current Ming Navy is not enough to be competent."

Zheng He's answer was also very direct.

The two have been monarchs and ministers for many years, and they have a common goal, so naturally there is no need to be polite.

It's about having something to say.

"In a word! If you want the Ming Navy to have the ability to sail around the world, how many taels of silver do you need! ”

"As long as I can afford it, I can make a price for you!"

"But there's only one thing! No matter what you do or how you do it, within two years, you will see a fleet that has returned from sailing around the world! ”

"Can you do it?!"

Zhu Yunxi asked loudly, and Zheng He did not have the slightest stage fright.

Immediately stood up.

His eyes were unprecedentedly bright, and he said loudly: "Your Highness, allocate 10 million taels of silver to the minister!" Give the minister the right to act conveniently! ”

"If, two years later, the minister still has not completed the circumnavigation of the world, the minister is willing to be executed!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Looking at Zheng He's serious appearance, Zhu Yunxi couldn't help but smile happily.

Following.

Inside the Fengtian Temple.

Zhu Yunxi issued an order to canonize Zheng He as the governor of the Ming Navy! The second grade of the official residence!

At the same time, it was announced.

Allocate 30 million taels of silver! Build the strongest navy in the world! Undertake the task of circumnavigating the world at the same time!

When Zhu Yunxi's will fell.

The Manchu Dynasty Wenwu couldn't help but be stunned on the spot.

What kind of navy is this?

It took 30 million taels of silver to build it? Is this ship going to be inlaid with gold?!

And then, if this navy is built.

How strong will it be? Is it stronger than the current new army?

No one knew about the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty.

But Tobe Shangshu Natsuharaji knew one thing...... Thirty million taels of silver, how much of an expense? And it's a one-time allocation to the Navy!

It's not that the household department can't come up with this money.

Instead, the household department looked at the fact that there was still a little left after the harvest, and Zhu Yunxi waved his big hand and took it directly!

When the time comes, how will the interest on this national debt be repaid?

Xia Yuanji almost vomited blood and fell on top of the court on the spot, this money came too suddenly, and it was too violent!

"Your Highness!! It's hard to get a little money now, but you can't be so extravagant! Finally, seeing that the money can be kept to pay off the interest on the national debt, it will also put Daming on the right track when the time comes! ”

"If you spend this amount of money, you can directly discount the waist board of our household!"

"If we continue to spend so lavishly, we will soon repay this debt!"

Not to mention that it is not easy for him to do the work of the household department.

Although His Royal Highness's method is wonderful, it directly made Daming have a large amount of silver, but these silver did not come out of thin air, and the debt will still have to be repaid at that time.

The household department has been liquidated for a long time.

This balance point has been calculated.

I plan to save money and pay off the national debt first.

But now Zhu Yunxi has to take away 30 million taels of silver with a word, which directly makes the previous efforts of the household department in vain.

Can you stop Natsuhara from vomiting blood?

But on the contrary.

It's really hard for Xia Yuanji to stop His Highness in this matter!

In the court, the civil and military officials were already extremely excited.

The idea proposed by His Highness this time is simply magnificent to the extreme! If Da Ming really took the lead in completing the round-the-world voyage, I am afraid that the whole world will know the name of Da Ming!

Shock and surrender under the power of the Ming Dynasty!

And the benefits of the Ming Navy, they have also seen it with their own eyes.

Naturally, there will be no opposition to the construction of the Navy.

Anyway, this money is not unaffordable for the current Daming, the only thing that suffers is the household department, and now the pressure on Xia Yuanji is very great!

"Hahaha."

"Don't worry, Lord Xia, this household will not be short of silver after all!"

Zhu Yunxi has a way to deal with the so-called debt crisis of the household department.

After all, it's a credit currency.

As long as credit does not collapse, then the currency will never collapse, because how much money is lacking, you can print as much as you can.

It's just that the extra money printed is indeed invisibly eroding credit.

But it's only 30 million taels.

Zhu Yunxi is confident that he will get it back from Daming's sea trade.

The strengthening of the navy will undoubtedly greatly promote maritime trade, not to mention, even the silver from the Japanese will be transported faster.

With these alone, you can make up at least a few million taels of silver a year.

And it's a continuous inflow of silver.

Thirty million taels seems to be huge, but it is just an investment, not every year, if it is thirty million taels per year, then Xia Yuanji is afraid that it is not as simple as vomiting blood.

I'm afraid that I will have a heart attack directly!

"Yes...... The lower officials obey the order! ”

Xia Yuanji had no choice but to grit his teeth in the end.

Isn't it 30 million taels of silver?

Given!

Now Daming's household is so arrogant!

When he heard that the Chinese military officer of the DPRK really wanted to allocate 30 million taels to the navy, he became even more excited for a while.

Just think about it.

The navy has allocated 30 million taels.

Then the Army, naturally, can't be missing, right?

And the big guys are paid well.

This is a lot of money or something, shouldn't it also go up?

Should the imperial court's appropriations for local areas also rise?

Time.

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty began to fantasize about their bright future.

Daming is really rich!

(End of chapter)