Chapter 19: The Son of Heaven Gives His Surname

Ma Sanbao admired His Majesty in his heart,

But in Zhu Xiongying's view, what he said, if it is placed in modern times, is not a profound point of view, everyone can say one or two.

But why Ma Sanbao couldn't think of it, just like the emperor's grandfather was dark under the lamp, and he didn't find out that the Ming royal family's worship would drag down the Ming Dynasty's finances.

This is the limitation of the times.

And Zhu Xiongying's poor information about the times is a great weapon for him.

The Central Plains Dynasty began to decline, until it entered the humiliating history of backwardness and beating, and the first turning point was the forbidden sea.

Hong Wuye had the idea of forbidding the sea at the beginning, but in the Qing Dynasty, this law was even worse, which directly meant that the people on the seaside moved inward, and the pieces could not enter the sea.

This is basically equivalent to giving up sovereignty at sea.

The people of the Central Plains are not active in the coastal waters anymore, and if you say that the coastal waters belong to the Central Plains, there is no legitimacy.

It is the measure of banning the sea that has brought out the problem of so many sea areas in modern times, and Wajima has made a big fuss about it, annexing countless islands, and even exaggerating to say that its impact has continued to this day.

In the final analysis, it is a matter of not clarifying the sovereignty of the Central Plains over the sea.

That's it, coupled with the internal relocation of the forbidden sea, and the complete surrender of sea power, there is simply no more stinky operation than this.

Therefore, Zhu Xiongying's going to sea with Ma Sanbao and establishing sea power is the thing that has the greatest and heaviest impact on the future.

"Your Majesty, the last general understands!"

Zhu Xiongying looked at Ma Sanbao expectantly and asked,

"What do you understand?"

"The last general understands how to establish the power of the Ming Sea!"

"Oh? What are you going to do? ”

Ma Sanbao's eyes were full of light, and the light shot out was greatly inspired, and he said excitedly,

"In the end, the Maritime Silk Road will be restarted, and the scope will be larger! The scale should be bigger, too! ”

When Zhu Xiongying heard this, he nodded happily,

"That's right!"

The Maritime Silk Road was the closest step that the Central Plains Dynasty came to ruling the seas.

It's just that at that time, the main thing was to think about economic exchanges, and this Silk Road was mostly operated by merchants in the Central Plains, and there were not too many political intentions mixed in, and there was no Han government to endorse it.

It is nothing more than that if the Central Plains does not fight, it will take the land Silk Road, and if the Central Plains does not fight on the land Silk Road, then take the maritime Silk Road.

The Maritime Silk Road is also left, becoming a replacement for the Land Silk Road, which has a role.

And Ma Sanbao's ability to propose the reconstruction of the Maritime Silk Road shows that he completely listened to Zhu Xiongying's words.

To establish maritime supremacy, it is not enough to rely on force alone, but also on interests! Rely on people!

The Maritime Silk Road is the best way to bring various regions together and form a community of interests.

If Ma San can really make the Maritime Silk Road up, or even say that it can cross several continents...

Then, the Ming Dynasty will be indisputably dominant for hundreds of years!

Because, at all, no country can shake the authority of the Ming Dynasty at sea!

Ma Sanbao's hands and feet trembled slightly with excitement, and only then did he really realize how much His Majesty had expectations for him to go to sea.

In the same way, by leaving this matter to yourself, how much trust your Majesty has in yourself!

Ma Sanbao has a direction, and he can't wait to go to sea to plan directly!

"Sanbao, I want to give you a surname."

Zhu Xiongying looked at Ma Sanbao and said seriously.

Ma Sanbao was shocked, and hurriedly bowed down, and said in horror,

"Your Majesty, the last general was born lowly, how can he afford the surname given by His Majesty?!"

The surname Zheng is a national surname, not because the surname Zheng has any special meaning for the Ming Dynasty.

It is called the surname of the country, only because this surname is given by the king of a country, so it has meaning,

Ma Sanbao kowtowed to the ground, his forehead was covered with a layer of fine sweat, this great reward was already the pinnacle of glory.

The only surname that can be thought of is the previous dynasty Hong Wuye, who gave his family name and surname Zhu to Mu Wangye.

And Hong Wuye has so many righteous sons, but only Mu Wangye has this honor,

And what kind of virtue do you have, how can you deserve to be given a surname today?!

Zhu Xiongying said to himself,

"I give you the surname Zheng, I wish to make peace with all nations because of you, and then take the name He, you will be called Zheng He."

"Zheng... And..."Ma Sanbao stayed where he was, stumbling and saying these two words, the wonderful thing is that these two words actually gave Ma Sanbao a sense of fate,

As if he should be Zheng He!

Ma Sanbao came back to his senses and hurriedly said in horror,

"Your Majesty, the last general has no merit and no virtue, how can he be worthy of His Majesty's surname!"

"I said you deserve it, you deserve it!"

Zhu Xiongying pretended to be stern and said, but secretly said in his heart,

I'm just going to give you your name back first.

Ma Sanbao was so frightened that he could only shut up, but he still had his forehead on the ground, and he didn't dare to thank him.

Seeing Ma Sanbao's appearance, Zhu Xiong's English became soft,

"Sanbao, if you don't do well, I will take back your name,

Zheng He, it is my expectation of you, in my heart, you may not be able to surpass Banduhu. ”

Ma Sanbao's eyes were red, and his heart was inexplicably blocked, His Majesty's trust in himself was far beyond his imagination.

Bandu Hu, that is, the Han Western Regions protect Banchao, only more than 70 people, crisscrossing the Western Regions, more than 50 countries in the Western Regions are subject to the Han Dynasty, as long as Ban Chao is the protector of the Western Regions, the Western Regions of the Han Dynasty is as stable as Mount Tai.

Huo and Wei Kaisai attacked, chased the Huns in the north, and the blood was surging,

And Ban Chao is alone in the Western Regions, why is he not a hero who is on a par with Wei Huo?

The Holy Lord's expectations of himself are the same as those of Pantuhu,

The foreign envoy of the Central Plains has no class to supervise and protect his right, and Zhu Xiongying hopes that Zheng He will surpass the Western Regions of the Han Dynasty to protect Banchao and create a greater cause.

It would be hypocritical to refuse again,

Ma Sanbao kowtowed, and said movingly,

"The last general, Zheng He... I dare not forget Your Majesty's grace! ”

Zhu Xiongying sat on the dragon chair and looked down, Ma Sanbao knocked down in the hall,

One king, one minister,

After Zhu Xiongying heard Ma Sanbao recognize Zheng He's name, his heart was relieved,

That's right! Say Zheng He, don't everyone know each other?!

is always called Ma Sanbao, not only Zhu Xiongying himself sounds awkward, but the reader also looks awkward,

Zheng He should be Zheng He.