Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 44, three more followers

Liu Jin has been chatting with Du Mingen and Emperor Hongzhi for more than two hours. During these two hours, most of the time, Liu Jin was talking about some things he knew about overseas. As for the formation of caravans, they chatted for a while The meeting has already agreed on the general direction, and the rest of the work can be left to the people below.

Whether it is Emperor Hongzhi or the businessman Du Mingen, both of them brought their followers. The two masters discussed the formation of the caravan. In terms of specific details and implementation, their respective subordinates will handle it properly.

As for Liu Jin, it is enough to write a detailed guide to Huang Jinzhou later.

"Actually, when we went to Tianzhu and Ceylon from Ming Dynasty, we had to go through Nanyang. We walked directly from Sichuan and Yunnan to Myanmar, and we would soon reach the Indian Ocean. From here, we are very close to India and Ceylon."

"As long as we can open up this road, it will be much more convenient to go west from Myanmar. Our Ming silk and porcelain can be continuously transported to Europe and Africa, and exchanged for a steady stream of gold and silver."

Liu Jin took the white paper, drew a map of Daming and Nanyang on the paper with a brush, drew a straight line on it, pointed to this straight line and said.

"It is indeed very close, but as far as I know, the terrain in this area is rugged, the mountains are high and the water is dangerous, and it is more difficult and dangerous than the [-] mountains going to Nanyang. Although the distance is closer, it is far less than going by water. Quick and safe."

"What's more, even though Myanmar is a vassal state of my Ming Dynasty, and there have always been tribute exchanges, it is governed by countless chieftains, big and small. It is very difficult."

Hearing Liu Jin's words, Du Mingen shook his head and said after pondering for a while.

"Right now, it is indeed a bit unrealistic, but we must have a strategic vision, and the future is hard to say."

Liu Jin smiled and nodded. When he said this, he also looked at Emperor Hongzhi. In fact, he said this to Emperor Hongzhi. Naturally, only he, the emperor, is more suitable for such a major event of opening up the territory.

But Liu Jin knew that the Emperor Hongzhi in front of him, although he was a good emperor, was the kind of emperor that the scholar-bureaucrats liked the most. The emperor who listened to these courtiers was the most disgusted about such things as opening up territories.

Because in the eyes of the literati and bureaucrats, this large-scale war will not only waste the people and money, but it will also easily revive the military generals and nobles who have been suppressed with great difficulty. To fight is to die.

In this regard, you can't expect too much from Emperor Hongzhi. On the contrary, there is still hope for his son Zhu Houzhao, Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty. The defeat of the little prince of Mongolia, the great victory of Yingzhou, etc. show that Zhu Houzhao, who is still a kid in front of him, is more ambitious than his father, Emperor Hongzhi.

It's just a pity that both father and son are short-lived ghosts, they died in their thirties, and one only married one wife and only one son, and the other married many wives but left no descendants. The pulse was broken directly, and the great country was cheaper for Zhu Houcong.

Emperor Hongzhi seemed to feel Liu Jin's gaze, looked at Liu Jin, then looked at the red clouds appearing in the sky outside, smiled and said: "It's getting late, I still have some things at home, why don't we Let's talk here first."

"We will contact you later on the matter of forming a fleet to go to the Golden Continent."

"Okay, then let's stop here today. It's a great honor to meet Mr. Zhu and Mr. Liu today. I wish I could have a chat with the two of you at night."

Du Mingen bowed his hands to Emperor Hongzhi, and said with a little regret.

"There will definitely be many opportunities in the future."

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and nodded.

The three said goodbye to each other. Emperor Hongzhi and Du Mingen left Wangyue Tower with their own people one after another. As for Liu Jin, he was not in a hurry to leave, and he had three cheap apprentices who were waiting patiently.

"Teacher~"

Seeing Liu Jin looking at him, Huang Jinquan, Tong Yuan, and Lin Shuhong quickly came to Liu Jin's side respectfully and said in unison.

All afternoon, the three of them stood beside Liu Jin, listening carefully to the conversation between Liu Jin, Emperor Hongzhi, and Du Mingen, and admired Liu Jin's profound knowledge even more. Knowing geography, it seems that there is nothing in this world that he does not know.

"Sit down, it's really embarrassing for the three of you to stand all afternoon."

Liu Jin smiled and motioned the three of them to sit down and chat slowly.

"It's okay, it's our good fortune to be able to listen to the truth and witty words of our teacher."

Lin Shuhong shook his head repeatedly and said.

"What's the truth, I'm just a scholar just like you, and I haven't even passed the exam. Maybe next year's Qiuwei, all three of you will be in high school, and I, as a master, may fail the exam."

Liu Jin smiled wryly and shook his head. He was unwilling to accept the three of them as apprentices. Liu Jin also had his own considerations. Next year, the four masters and apprentices will take the exam together. If they can go to high school together, it will be a good story.

But if the three apprentices are all in high school, and only myself, the master, fails the exam, it will become a joke.

"The teacher is knowledgeable and talented, next year's Qiuwei will definitely be able to go to high school."

Tong Yuan seems to have great confidence in Liu Jin.

"You'll know then."

Liu Jin smiled and didn't talk about it anymore, then thought for a while and said: "You all worship me as your teacher, but I actually have nothing to teach you."

"No, my teacher knows astronomy at the top, and geography at the bottom. I'm afraid we won't be able to learn a little bit of the teacher's superficial knowledge in the whole life. When I get everything settled at home, I will come and study hard with my teacher."

Huang Jinquan seemed to have made up his mind and said decisively.

"Me too, I will write a letter home today, and I will study with my mentor in the future."

Lin Shuhong thought about it and made a decision.

"It's the same for me. When I go back, I will write a letter and go home, and I will follow my mentor closely in the future."

Seeing the posture of the two of them, Tong Yuan hurriedly expressed his opinion.

"You don't have to be like this, you may not be able to learn anything if you follow me, not to mention that you still have to test your merits, and you will report to the king and rule the people in the future."

Liu Jin looked at the three of them. The three of them seemed to be serious. It seemed that there would be three more mouths in the family. Naturally, he quickly shook his head and refused.

"Men, it is precisely because we will have to test our achievements in the future, report to the king, and govern the people, so we need to learn more knowledge from our mentor."

"Otherwise, the superiors will not be able to relieve the king's worries and difficulties, and the subordinates will not be able to seek the well-being of the common people. Instead, they will sit on a vegetarian diet and do nothing."

"I think my mentor definitely doesn't want to see us like this."

Huang Jinquan was determined to stay by Liu Jin's side, but Liu Jin couldn't beat him at all.

Although Lin Shuhong and Tong Yuan did not speak, their wills were also very firm, as if from now on I will be with you.

Liu Jin looked at the three of them, feeling very helpless.

"Since the three of you want to be by my side, then go with you. We can also learn from each other and make progress together."

　Please collect, please collect~~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)