Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 716 Zheng He
As the emperor, Zhu Yunying is undoubtedly more domineering.But he thinks that he is fairly diligent, and he handles some affairs fairly, which is actually about the same, and he cannot be expected to be perfect.

Drawing big cakes, or giving a sweet date with a stick, such methods are indeed proficient, and the way to control them is more mature.

But he is also very clear that sometimes we can't just talk about ideals, or give some illusory honors, etc., but we still need to have some real benefits, and we need to make people see hope, and at the same time, we are constantly approaching those achievements. .

Only in this way can people have more fighting spirit, so that people can devote themselves to work without sleeping and eating.It's just simple painting of big cakes, etc. In fact, it doesn't have much effect on some veterans.

In fact, Li Jinglong is the same, regardless of his current position and power, he is indeed a confidant of the emperor.But these are all shown by the emperor deliberately. If he hadn't been given some honors, or given certain important tasks, this dignified Cao Guogong might have been in a hurry.

If it is really left idle, for many people in the center of the imperial court, the huge gap will make them unable to adapt.At that time, maybe there will be some resentment, maybe there will be these messy thoughts.

Zhu Yunying knew that he couldn't satisfy everyone, and he couldn't reuse everyone. There must be many people who think that their talents are underappreciated, and that their emperor doesn't know people well.

But there was no way to do that, I could only blame those people for not having the opportunity to show their talents in front of the emperor.Naturally, there was no way to impress the emperor, and naturally he failed to make some achievements in his current position, so don't blame others. It can only be said that his own ability is limited, which has nothing to do with opportunities.

Anyway, Zhu Yunying thinks so, he only needs those who he thinks are important, and he only hopes to cultivate officials who have seen the potential.It is obviously unrealistic to give everyone a chance, even if he is the Ninth Five-Year Master, he can't do these things.

This is the reality, whether you want to admit it or not, this is the reality of Chiguoguo.

So this world is so unfair, some people just lack some opportunities.Their abilities may not be bad, but they just lack the opportunity to be recognized by others.But some people are different, even if they fail, it doesn't matter, they will still get opportunities to practice again and again.

Of course, there are also some people who can get opportunities that others can hardly wait for because of their backgrounds and other reasons.

This was the case for Ma Sanbao. He was originally just an insignificant eunuch, but he was seen by the emperor by chance. Perhaps it was also because he was able to reassure the emperor in his work, so he got a chance to prove himself.

Perhaps this was not simply to prove himself, this matter was entrusted with a heavy responsibility by the emperor, which was definitely the envy of many eunuchs.The vast majority of eunuchs have been conscientious and cautious in the palace all their lives, but it is difficult for them to serve the emperor, let alone be remembered by the emperor.

But Ma Sanbao was different. He didn't serve the emperor for a long time, so he was favored by the emperor and could soar into the sky.

Everyone knows that the emperor attaches great importance to the navy, and everyone knows that the navy of the Ming Dynasty is getting stronger and stronger.Now it is not at all that there is a navy army in Poyang Lake or Chaohu Lake, but it is developing in all directions.

To the north, grain can be transported to Tianjin and Beiping prefectures through the Grand Canal.At most, the water transportation of the Ming Dynasty seems to be a little larger, which doesn't even have much to do with the Navy.

But many people also know that, like Tianjin, grain transportation still needs to be transported by sea in many cases.With Tianjin as the center, sea routes were also opened up to transport grain to Liaodong, Korea and Dongying.

This is not a small scale in itself, not to mention that Daming's navy will not be satisfied with this achievement.

The most important thing is to develop southward. The Zhongshan Kingdom on Ryukyu Island can only be regarded as a tiny place, and it can even be regarded as a small transfer station.It's just a small step towards the development of Japan and Southeast Asia, in order to better govern all vassal states, or to open up more sea routes.

The Shi Ship Department has many sea-going ships, which go back and forth between Nanyang and Daming again and again.They brought back a lot of precious stones, spices, or grain, and shipped out some porcelain, cloth, or ironware, which brought more silver to the court. While enriching the national treasury, many people also know that the granaries in Fujian and other places With a full warehouse, you can even transport grain to other places.

This is not enough, it is far from satisfying the emperor's request, and the navy of the Ming Dynasty is still looking for some foreign lands overseas.

Not just wanting to promote the prestige of the country, but to learn about the specialties of those places, some of the products and customs of those places, and looking for something useful to Ming Dynasty.

Of course, Jin Yiwei and the like may also have other intentions, such as spying on some information about Fanguo.Understand some of their military politics, want to know some of their terrain, and even cultivate some forces secretly.

These are also things that should be done, because the emperor of the Ming Dynasty seems to be very greedy.In the four years since he took the throne, the imperial court has actually used some soldiers, big or small. Even if he is not the type of militarism today, many people understand that he will not stop here, and he will definitely continue to look for opportunities to expand.

Nanyang and other places may be the emperor's next destination.

This is naturally Ma Sanbao's opportunity, and this is obviously not just casual talk, because he is about to undertake a great task.And those things are obviously not convenient for Jin Yiwei to do, and even the navy can only play the role of escort.

Even in some places in Nanyang, many people can perceive some of the power of the Ming Dynasty, but those are obviously not public, and those are at most half-public, and many times it will make people very helpless.

But now it is different. The Ming Dynasty is about to embark on a trip to promote the country's prestige, and it is also to make the Nanyang countries truly realize the strength of the Ming Dynasty.

Obviously, such a task cannot be undertaken by one person, but there are some people who can play a relatively important role in this amazing task.

And Ma Sanbao seems to have such a chance, maybe it's just because the emperor likes him, of course, what can't be ruled out is that because of his ability, the emperor has more expectations for him.

Ma Sanbao was a little nervous, even though he was entrusted with important tasks by His Majesty the Emperor some time ago, it didn't mean that he really became the Emperor's confidant, let alone an irreplaceable role.

He is also very clear about his own position. Don't look at the Longjiang Shipyard, he is the "Duke" appointed by the emperor, and he seems to be the spokesperson of the emperor.But many people also know that in Longjiang Shipyard, he, Ma Sanbao, is nothing at all.

This is the place where His Majesty 'started'. Before His Majesty was formally canonized as the emperor's grandson, Longjiang Shipyard was among the first batch of Yamen to take over.

Many people also know how much effort has been put into the development of Longjiang Shipyard today, not only to find timber, but also to find boatmen most importantly.It is not enough to recruit craftsmen from all over the country, but also let people collect some historical materials of the Song and Yuan Dynasties, and learn about some sea-going ships, waterways, etc. at that time.

Many people outside said that today's most important school is the nondescript Institute of Engineering, where many skilled craftsmen have been trained, and some people have even obtained official titles and even titles because of it.

It is said that the Institute of Engineering is the emperor's 'son', but that is an illusion.At most, he is just a concubine, and Longjiang Shipyard is the son of a concubine.Many of the craftsmen trained by the Ministry of Engineering will be sent back to Longjiang Shipyard.

For the better development of the Longjiang Shipyard, the Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armed Forces needs to put forward the experience and requirements of the navy from time to time, and the navy generals of the imperial court often come to the Longjiang Shipyard.Of course, the navy also needs to keep collecting hydrology, including Jin Yiwei collecting hydrology of some countries in Southeast Asia.

Whether it is Guozijian, Dabentang, Wenyuan Pavilion, or even the Hanlin Academy, they also need to sort out ancient books from time to time, find some shipbuilding techniques, and sort out materials.This is all for the better development of Longjiang Shipyard, to build larger and more reliable sea-going ships.

Although in Zheng He's view, the sea ships of the Ming Dynasty were big enough and enough, the emperor was really dissatisfied.

The Fuchuan, which was recorded in the Song Dynasty, has grown even bigger now. "As tall as a building, its base is pointed, its top is wide, its head is raised and its mouth is raised", and the firearms of the Ming Dynasty are also carried on board, so it can be "fired from a bird's eye view".

It is also constantly sailing around, and has accumulated a lot of experience.For example, "When the enemy's boat meets a small one, the plow sinks it", "The enemy is difficult to attack from above", or "The sharp weapon of sincere sea warfare is also", "It is only beneficial to the ocean, otherwise it will be too gluey in the shallow", "It cannot be driven by manpower, Depend on the wind'.

The current lucky boats are not small. In the Southern Song Dynasty, the lucky boats could reach more than ten thousand stones.There is no problem now. The big sea ship can carry thousands of passengers, and it can have complete living facilities and washing facilities.In addition to the elegant guest rooms where you can bring your family, you can even raise pigs, grow vegetables, grow medicinal materials, make wine, and plant bonsai for viewing on board.

Ma Sanbao knew that he definitely had a chance, but he needed to be cautious when the dust settled.In particular, he has been at the Longjiang Shipyard, and he even went to Ryukyu before, so he knows some things.

His going to Ryukyu was not as simple as reading the imperial decree, nor was it what the emperor expected of him.

"You have to be careful." Looking at Ma Sanbao, who was still promoted by himself, Wang Chengen nodded and said, "Nowadays, the court is in chaos these days, and His Majesty is not very happy. If you can't do things right here Don't blame our family for not remembering the old love."

Ma Sanbao immediately showed a flattering smile, and said, "Your Majesty will naturally listen. These years, I have relied on my big companion for advice, so that your Majesty can see you."

Wang Chengen showed a reserved smile, despite his cautious appearance in front of the emperor, he was serving the emperor meticulously.But after his business trip, he returned to the palace where he was resting. He was also served by several young eunuchs.

In front of the other eunuchs in the palace, Wang Chengen was aloof, and he was the object that many people wanted to please.Even some civil and military officials of the imperial court wanted to give Wang Chengen some dignity.

Because Wang Chengen has been with the current emperor for nearly 20 years, and has always been deeply trusted by the emperor.We all know that the person in this world who understands today's world best may be this middle-aged eunuch.

As for Wang Chengen, I like his name very much, because it was bestowed by His Majesty the Emperor.So even if the adopted son is under his name, his surname will be changed to Wang.This is not to abandon the ancestors, but since the emperor has given the name, it is also an honor to change the name and surname.

Looking at Zheng He, Wang Chengen said, "Your Majesty has the whole world in mind, as long as you do well the errands assigned by Your Majesty, your glory and wealth will be indispensable."

Seeing what Ma Sanbao was going to say, Wang Chengen continued, "Just remember, if His Majesty thinks you are a talent, he will give you a chance. But you also remember, if you can't handle the errand, don't It's time to complain. Your Majesty doesn't care about people's background, but he doesn't like mediocrity."

"Big Companion, this servant knows very well." Ma Sanbao said in a hurry to please, "These servants are working hard these days, lest they fail the emperor's kindness. Others dare not say that this servant is also diligent, and the errands assigned by His Majesty will definitely be done well!"

Don't look at Ma Sanbao's words are relatively full, but this did not make Wang Chengen unhappy, on the contrary, he showed a more gratified look.

This is what it should be like to do things for His Majesty.If you look trembling, how can you talk about anything?

These were probably influenced by the emperor unknowingly, so Wang Chengen often considered things, even including employing people, and would tend to favor those personalities that His Majesty liked.

Wang Chengen asked again at this time, "How is the fleet preparing now?"

Ma Sanbao immediately said, "Back to Daban, the fleet has been prepared, all supplies, luggage, and personnel are complete. They are all waiting in Yingtian Mansion. When His Majesty's order is issued, they will go to sea to assemble with the sailors waiting at sea. Go to Fuzhou Changle Taiping Port is anchored, waiting for the wind to open the ocean.”

Wang Chengen nodded in satisfaction. This Ma Sanbao is quite smart, and he seems to be reliable in his work.Thinking about it, His Majesty will not be disappointed.

"Then this matter will be done, so think about it more." Wang Chengen said earnestly, and said to Ma Sanbao, "The court spent a lot of money this time, and His Majesty personally planned this matter, and the whole court is watching it."

Ma Sanbao is even more aware that he has a heavy responsibility, and he must not be negligent in any way.

If this errand is done well, it will be a real skyrocket.If it goes wrong, maybe he can only die of old age in a corner that no one cares about.

(End of this chapter)