Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 718 Miss Civilization
Think about it, Zhu Yunying is quite proud. Now he has enough confidence to carry out some things, to carry out some seemingly large-scale actions.Whether it is some military operations or some political activities, there is no big problem.

More than [-] years of accumulation and more than [-] years of development have made the national strength of Ming Dynasty continuously develop.

Although some wars, large or small, have never ended, the territory is relatively stable, and it can be regarded as a prosperous country and a peaceful country.I have not encountered any natural or man-made disasters, so it means that I am more confident.

Ma Sanbao led a huge fleet to the west, this is not a big deal, it's just a trivial matter.Even if this is just the first voyage, it is also to accumulate experience for the next continuous voyage and development.

Obviously this will not be the first time, and such activities may continue during Zhu Yunying's administration.

Of course, Zhu Yunying will also pay attention to the influence. In history, Ma Sanbao made seven voyages to the West, but stopped after a moment of glory.

A large part of the reason is that due to financial considerations, sea voyages have been stopped.Because this is a huge investment project, about [-] sea-going ships were newly built and rebuilt, and each treasure ship cost about five or six thousand silver taels, and the various rewards loaded on board cost a lot. is a burden.

Of course, it is also because the stubborn feudal ideology and the land concept of the agricultural empire defeated the concept of the sea, which is why this outward exploration activity stopped, and this is obviously a lesson that Zhu Yunying needs to learn.

Although Ma Sanbao led the fleet in history to have several successful military activities, it did promote the country's prestige.However, most of them still trade at a loss, which may not be the most beneficial to the development of trade, which is obviously what Zhu Yunying needs to pay attention to.

You don't necessarily need to make money completely, because some things don't necessarily need to see how much jewelry or spices you can bring back right now.But one thing is certain, that is, it must not become Daming's financial burden.

Zhu Yunying, who was in a good mood, came to Qianqing Palace humming a ditty. Seeing Lao Zhu curled up on the chair and dozing off, Zhu Yunying also felt a little sad.Lao Zhu, whose hair has long been gray, seems to be aging rapidly, and perhaps his time is indeed getting less and less.

When Empress Ma passed away, Lao Zhu's hair seemed to be graying rapidly.After Da Zhu passed away, Lao Zhu turned gray almost overnight.

As if feeling something, Lao Zhu slowly opened his eyes and saw Zhu Yunying laughing, "It's Yinger who is here."

Zhu Yunying replied with a smile, "I just came here, and when I saw Grandpa Huang dozing off, I was planning to go back first."

"At our age, we are sleepy all day long." Lao Zhu sat up with some difficulty and said, "Just wake us up when we come, and we are happy to talk to us."

Zhu Yunying smiled and said, "That's right, seeing Grandpa Huang like this, I'm afraid we won't have many days to talk to Grandpa Huang."

Lao Zhu smiled and cursed, "You have been like this since you were a child, and you have never been old or young. It was like this in the early years, and it is like this now. I'm afraid we will live the same for a long time."

Zhu Yunying sat in front of Lao Zhu and said, "We are just as presumptuous in front of the grandpa emperor, so we should talk about etiquette outside. It is better to be in front of the grandpa emperor, even in front of the queen or the prince. We also carry it for many times. There are some things you can't say, some things you don't want to say, there is no restriction on Grandpa Huang."

Lao Zhu said happily, "We are your grandfather, and you grew up in front of us. Whether you are the emperor now or you are in your thirties, we look the same. We just think about it, your grandmother is holding you Waiting for us to do something good and go back."

That period of time may also be the happiest and most missed time for Lao Zhu, but it is a pity that nearly 20 years have passed.

Zhu Yunying said, "We didn't understand many things you said at that time, but now we understand. We are just about to let the navy go out, and the fleet is also ready. Now we are short of a few people, and we are going to let Yu Tongyuan and Wu Zhongqi recover. .”

Old Zhu thought for a while, then sighed and said, "Yu Tongyuan is so embarrassing, he is far inferior to his father and brother. Wu Zhong, we don't know much about it."

"That's because of their father's merits, to give them a chance to recover." Zhu Yunying said with a smile, "There are many things that don't require them to lead the army to fight, and their identities are also suitable outside, guarding some arrogant soldiers. One is Ping An, the son of the former Jining Guard Commander Ping Ding, who is said to be the adopted son of Grandpa Huang."

Old Zhu nodded slightly, and said, "Ping An, we remember that it should be the governor of the right army, right? It is also time to go out and experience some experience. Among our adopted sons, many of them died, that is to say, he survived at a young age. .”

"That's what we think too. Wu Xun should be used, but not all Wu Xun." Zhu Yunying said with a smile, "We still remember the palm oil we found from Nanyang last time. And the Champa rice, We thought there must be other good things over there."

Lao Zhu didn't intend to say anything more, in fact, Lao Zhu didn't understand why his grandson was so obsessed with going to sea.

According to Lao Zhu's point of view, it is of course better to lay down the land. As long as the land is well prepared, it is better than anything else.You don't need to pay too much attention to the rest, he doesn't have much enthusiasm for the sea.

Some of Lao Zhu's ideas are naturally the more traditional Chinese farming civilization ideas, and he has no enthusiasm and curiosity about the sea, which is nothing more than a normal thing.

But what happened in these years made Lao Zhu not to say much, because he is also a more pragmatic character.

I have indeed found a lot of good things from overseas over the years, not to mention the silver mines in Japan.In Nanyang, they also brought back a lot of gold and precious stones, and most importantly, various spices, which were relatively short in the Ming Dynasty.

Although Yunnan Guizhou also has some output, it is obviously far from enough to meet Daming's needs.As for these spices, this is actually a relatively general statement.

It is also divided into plant spices and animal spices. The former uses the roots, stems, leaves, skins or fruits of plants as raw materials to obtain fragrance substances, such as agarwood, white sandalwood, rose, clove, cinnamon, pepper, etc.The latter is mainly composed of animal secretions and excreta. There are four commonly used types of musk, ambergris, civet and castoreum.

Needless to say, agarwood is also found in Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan, but it is relatively rare. It has been a tribute since the Tang Dynasty.

These spices are also used to enshrine the gods and ancestors, and naturally the rouge powder made of spices is indispensable.

As for pepper, of course, it is to increase the fragrance and remove the smell. Before the Ming Dynasty, the three spices represented by peppery pepper, ginger, and dogwood were important raw materials for food and beverage seasoning.

The existence of these things is also very necessary, and it can be regarded as a necessary product to improve people's livelihood.It's just that in Daming, there is no particularly rich output at this stage.It is true that Daming has a vast land and abundant resources, and there are many things.

Even some things can be regarded as barely self-sufficient, but there is no harm in having more of these things.The more abundant materials also means that the Ming Dynasty can have a better life, that is, the real prosperity.

It is very necessary to go to sea, Zhu Yunying is not only going to Southeast Asia, he also hopes that Daming's fleet will cross the Indian Ocean and go to Africa.If you have accumulated more experience, maybe you can try to go to Australia for a while.

The most important thing is to think about North America, where potatoes and corn can become the staple food and can live countless people.If you bring back peppers and tomatoes, it can also greatly promote the development of food culture.

Zhu Yunying actually has a great sense of urgency. He knows too many good things, but he can't get them now.

Even if he is the emperor, he can't risk his life without certain assurance.The most important thing is to hope to be successful. If those things can be brought back at an acceptable price, Zhu Yunying will definitely not hesitate.

It is very necessary to develop outward, and exploring the ocean is one of Zhu Yunying's expectations.Marine civilization should not be blocked by farming civilization.

Of course, Zhu Yunying is also very clear that the current Ming Dynasty will definitely focus on farming civilization in the short term.After all, this is a gene that has been deeply rooted in the bone marrow for thousands of years, and it does not mean that Zhu Yunying can reverse it in a short time.

But he, the emperor, can definitely play a role in promoting, making more people aware of the rich returns that ocean civilization can bring back.

When that time really comes, there is no doubt that even if the court is not happy, the civil and military officials will still be thinking about going to sea.

In the final analysis, we still need to see enough benefits, so that we can bring real motivation to everyone, so that countless people will go to sea one after another to find more wealth and benefits.

Just as Zhu Yunying and Lao Zhu were briefly talking about the fleet, there was a sound of running.

There is no need to think about it at all, not many people dare to make such a fuss in the palace.Even Zhu Yunying wasn't like this. When he was a child, he walked in a leisurely manner, but he didn't expect to raise a son who likes to trot when he walks.

Looking at little Zhu, Old Zhu said, "This is also unlucky. He has a quick temper. He is in a hurry to eat and walk."

Little Zhu didn't care, she still had a sense of propriety, "Great-grandfather, father, we're back."

"Are you going to the school grounds?" Seeing Xiao Zhu's appearance, Zhu Yunying said, "Go wash up, change your clothes, and talk."

Needless to say, Shuangquan immediately went to wait for Xiao Zhu to take a bath.It is also necessary to change into clean clothes.Although Xiao Zhu is a bit impatient, under the influence of Zhu Yunying, she also loves to be clean.

"Grandpa Huang always said that we don't know how to enjoy life. How many ordinary people are more sophisticated than us?" Zhu Yunying became complacent and said to Lao Zhu, "When we were young, we had to take a bath every three days. In this palace, it is said that the eldest grandson of the emperor Your Highness cannot live without water."

Lao Zhu smiled and said, "That's true. There are a few people who like to take a bath in winter. It's just you father and son who toss about it. We didn't take a bath for ten days and a half months in the early years. In winter, it's not easy to not take a bath for several months." It's common. You can't fight, you can't suffer."

Zhu Yunying basically agrees with this evaluation.Although if it is hard, he can accept it.But Zhu Yunying may not enjoy it so much for those who eat and sleep outside, and there is no way to enjoy themselves.

"Your second boy, I'm afraid he won't do well in the future." Lao Zhu remembered something and said, "You're so gluttonous that we all get headaches just looking at it."

Zhu Yunying was also speechless, so he said to Lao Zhu, "That kid can't control his mouth, and he doesn't rarely move. That kid, I guess he can enjoy a good time."

Old Zhu smiled, and suddenly said to Zhu Yunying, "If we are gone, treat your uncles better."

Zhu Yunying nodded after a moment of silence, and said, "Don't worry, grandpa, we will definitely not treat the emperor's uncles harshly. We also know the temperament of the emperor's uncles, and we will definitely not cause rebellion. We don't stick to their joy , if we know something, stop it in advance, and we won't get blood from our own family on our hands."

Hearing Zhu Yunying's words, Lao Zhu was very pleased, "We believe it! Others don't believe it, so we believe in Yinger!"

Lao Zhu also said immediately, "Our family, that is, we and your father can endure hardships, and you, the younger one, can also endure hardships. We also want you to be happy all day long, but that won't work. In a family, there must always be one or two For those who do things, there must always be someone who can take the lead and stand up for the door."

Zhu Yunying smiled and said to Lao Zhu, "Grandfather, I really don't need to say this anymore. We just like these things. If you pass the throne to other people, let us eat, drink and have fun all day long. We must not be happy in our hearts. At that time, I will still blame Grandpa Huang."

Old Zhu patted Zhu Yunying, and said unhappily, "Nonsense! Our business, which is your father's, is left to you, we don't think about other people!"

While talking, Xiao Zhu changed her clothes and ran out, "Father, my second brother almost crushed our little pony!"

Zhu Yunying kept a straight face and said nothing, and Lao Zhu laughed out loud.It is true that he is not very close to Zhu Wenkun, even Zhu Wenkun would not hug him much.But seeing the chubby child, Lao Zhu was actually very happy and felt blessed.

"He doesn't look like us at all, we can work on horseback!" Little Zhu said with joy, "We are the great-grandson of Emperor Hongwu, we can wield swords and guns no matter what!"

"Go, go." The more you look at this son, the more you hate him, and Zhu Yunying is not very good at riding a horse, "If you want to nag your second brother, you don't want to take him to meet Ying Guogong in two days. If we really say , when you grow up, we should also let you patrol the Quartet!"

Little Zhu's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Okay then, let's go out to inspect the four directions and see the great rivers and mountains of our Ming Dynasty! When the father is in Beijing, the crown prince will lead the army."

Old Zhu smiled and listened, if Biao'er hadn't left, it would be him, the Supreme Emperor, leading the crown prince to patrol the four directions at this time.Walk all the way and watch, you can die on the road, and then let your grandson send us back to Xiaoling.

In the early years, Lao Zhu also thought about it countless times.Unfortunately, I can only think about it.

(End of this chapter)