I want to be a grandson

Chapter 551

Wang Zhong hurriedly brought over the Kanyu map, which was a map of Western countries.

Zhu Yunxi stared at the map, and fixed his eyes on the islands in the vast ocean...

"You said, if a navy is stationed here, can it cut off the fleet of pirates that secretly communicated with the Japanese slave country?" Zhu Yunxi pointed to the map.

Several people also gathered around to watch, and the place he was pointing at was the Ryukyu Islands.

Ma He has a better understanding of the history of the West, and said: "Your Majesty, Ryukyu is a vassal state of Ming Dynasty. In the fifth year of Hongwu, the Supreme Emperor sent an envoy Yang Zai to Ryukyu with an edict. In the edict, it is called Ryukyu. Even the name is Started by Daming,

Since the 16th year of Hongwu, the Ryukyu kings of all dynasties have requested canonization from the Chinese emperor, formally confirmed the relationship between monarch and minister, paid tribute to Ming Dynasty, and accepted the canonization of His Majesty.

The Ryukyu Kingdom and Zhejiang are across the sea, and it takes only a few days to get there by a large ship. There are many islands, large and small, with a small country and few people. They are often harassed by Japanese pirates.
If His Majesty can send soldiers and horses to station in Ryukyu to help them eradicate the Japanese pirates, they will definitely eat pots of milk to welcome the king's teacher! "

Qu Tao looked at the map and said, "Your Majesty, if there is an army stationed in Ryukyu, it will not only prevent people from sneaking into the Japanese slave country, but also block the Japanese pirates from entering Daming and the passage to the West, and prevent those defeated The Japanese pirates occupy the sea and continue to harass and plunder Daming."

Zhang Fu also agreed very much, nodded and said: "Once the war in the Japanese slave country starts, the domestic instability will inevitably lead to the emergence of Japanese pirates. There are only three directions for them to go.

Either go to Koryo, or harass Daming, or go to Western countries. If Daming can send a navy to station in Ryukyu, it will be able to limit the suffering of Japanese pirates to the territory of the Japanese slave country! "

Seeing that everyone agrees, Zhu Yunxi ordered: "Wang Zhong, send someone to invite the envoys of the Ryukyu Kingdom to come and let the people from the Ministry of War talk to them!"

"Yes, the servant obeys!"

Ma He said: "Your Majesty, the son of the king of the Ryukyu Kingdom is studying in the Imperial College, and he is also an envoy."

"Well, that's easy, let the people in the Ministry of War do it!"

Will the Ryukyu Congress agree?

Zhu Yunxi is not worried about this!
What dignity is there to talk about in front of powerful forces?The territory of Ryukyu Kingdom is small, the area is almost equivalent to two or three counties of Daming, how dare you dare to be presumptuous in front of Daming?

Moreover, most of them are mountainous areas, which do not produce much food. In addition, typhoons are raging and hurricanes are frequent. There are many worms and snakes on the islands, and some islands have been occupied by Japanese pirates.
Under such circumstances, I am afraid that what the king is doing is walking on thin ice as if facing an abyss!Master Wang is going here to save the people and the fire and water!
After talking about the business, Ma and Tie Xuan also retreated, and Zhu Yunxi received a report from the Secretary of the General Administration, saying that the emperor's relatives and kingdoms had arrived in the capital, and they were all there.

Zhu Yunxi then asked Li Fu to arrange a banquet in the Wuying Hall for his relatives.

On this day, in the Hall of Martial Heroes, the people who had been waiting for a long time were sitting cautiously, and some could not bear it any longer and whispered to the people next to them,
According to the emperor's ancestral instructions compiled by Zhu Yuanzhang, only the family of the queen, the family of the imperial concubine, the family of the eastern palace, the family of the princess, the family of the princess of the county, and the family of the son-in-law can be called relatives of the emperor.

In addition, there are five families of founding heroes, namely Wei Guogong Xu Da's family, Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong's family, Xin Guogong Tang He's family, Xipinghou Muying's family and Wudinghou Guoying's family are also included in this list.

Because the purpose of coming this time was to "be beaten", and Xu Huizu was cautious and guarded, so the queen's family was spared, and they were not allowed to come. This is also taking into account the queen's face.

So this matter mainly comes from the family of the princess, the family of the princess of the county, and the family of the son-in-law.

But they waited in the Hall of Martial Heroes for a long time, but no one came to greet them, and no one offered tea and snacks, they just left them there.

They all knew that the cause of this matter was that Ouyang Lun, the son-in-law, corrupted the national law and minted silver coins privately, and was ordered to die by the Supreme Emperor.

Some sons-in-law feel dissatisfied, they can stop Tie Xuan from punching him a few times, but who dares to act presumptuously in the Hall of Martial Heroes?

Before the court, they were discussing the issue of lowering the rank of the son-in-law. They didn't want to annoy the emperor, because it was related to their own glory and wealth...

It wasn't until the middle of the day at noon that the eunuch Wang Zhong led a few young eunuchs into the hall, and said with a smile that His Majesty was busy with work and could not entertain them, and then said a few polite words,

Immediately after Wang Zhong said "There is a decree", everyone in the Hall of Martial Arts knelt down one after another, and Wang Zhong took out the imperial decree from the tray held by the eunuch behind him,
After reading the content of the imperial decree, it probably meant that the courtiers begged His Majesty to restore the rank of consorts of the Ming Dynasty to the system of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and listed many examples eloquently. In the end, Zhu Yunxi had no choice but to endure the family affection in his heart and obey the decision of the officials...

After reading the imperial decree, Wang Zhong said with a smile: "My lords, the ministers originally said that the rank of the son-in-law should be lowered to the fifth rank, which is also in line with the rules of the Tang Dynasty, but His Majesty cared about family affection and repeatedly rejected it. It is set at the fifth grade...

It is not easy for His Majesty to govern the country, you just think of His Majesty's well-being... And His Majesty hosted a banquet in the Hall of Martial Arts today to entertain you all, please eat well... Farewell! "

After saying that, he bowed and left with the eunuch, leaving everyone looking at each other in blank dismay.

For the sons-in-law, this meal is doomed to be difficult to swallow. Who would like to be transferred from the official position of the first rank to the fifth rank!

Although the civil servants said that His Majesty changed from the fifth rank to the fifth rank, the gap is too great after all!
But they are also very helpless, who let their son-in-law finally have a big case!One person hurts a class of people!
As for the others, they also breathed a sigh of relief. Although they were beaten, they did not lose any real benefits after all...Compared to the sons-in-law, if this place is not in the palace, they will drink to their heart's content!
Sometimes I am afraid of comparison!
Regarding the fact that His Majesty is going to send a fleet to the West, it immediately sparked a huge debate among the courtiers!

From the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty to the present, there has never been a move to open the sea ban, and there has never been a large-scale official sea trip.

In the early morning, Zhu Yunxi had some activities, and after breakfast, he sat on the rocking chair in the harem and read a book.

Xu Miaojin looked at the time displayed on the chiming clock, walked up to him and said softly: "Your Majesty, it's time to go to court, and my concubine will serve His Majesty to change clothes."

Zhu Yunxi sat without moving, and said lazily: "I don't need to go to court today, I have to change clothes."

Xu Miaojin blinked her eyes, and persuaded with a flowery smile: "Your Majesty is in the world, and he is the father and reliance of the people of the world. How many important court affairs are waiting for His Majesty to deal with. Your Majesty is mainly tired... Take a break. That's it..."

"I'm not tired, I'm not good at quarreling, so I just don't go, let's talk about it after their quarrel comes to an end."

Xu Miaojin took the teapot from the maid next to him and poured a cup of tea, handed it to Zhu Yunxi and said, "Why, will today's court meeting be difficult?"

"It's not difficult, it's just a little controversial for them."

Zhu Yunxi took the teacup and said to Wang Zhong who was standing at the door: "Wang Zhong, how many memorials about going out to sea did the Secretary of General Administration send?"

Wang Zhong saluted and replied: "Reporting to Your Majesty, all the memorials have been sent to the Jinshen Hall. There are 54 memorials about going to sea, 31 of which are against going to sea, and twelve are ambiguous. It is not necessary to say that going to sea is not allowed." But, let them tell the truth anyway..."

"Hmph, they are playing tricks on me!"

"Your Majesty is holy, no matter what you do, you can't hide it from His Majesty's eyes. There are still eleven remaining memorials that agree to go to sea..."

As he spoke, he took out a list from his sleeve and presented it to Zhu Yunxi, "Your Majesty, please take a look, this is the list of courtiers who hold different opinions..."

Xu Miaojin took the tea cup in Zhu Yunxi's hand in time so that he could watch the list.

This is what Zhu Yunxi told the Secretary of the General Administration to let them do so. Whenever there are controversial political issues, the Secretary of the General Administration must classify them according to the different opinions on the content of the memorials.
In this way, Zhu Yunxi doesn't need to read book by book at all, and he will know how many people agree with, how many people oppose, and how many people are neutral in this political policy.

The purpose of doing this is to improve efficiency and make it clear at a glance...

Uh, it can also be said that it is to save trouble...

Zhu Yunxi glanced at the list, put it aside, took another sip of tea from Xu Miaojin's hand,
He said with great interest: "Queen, who do you think will win this fight? Is it the one who agrees to go to sea, or the one who opposes going to sea?"

Xu Miaojin smiled and said: "This concubine will know, but from Wang Zhong's report just now, it seems that the number of people who oppose going to sea is the largest." Then he changed the subject: "But it doesn't matter if they have too many people. Your Majesty says whoever wins will win." Can win!"

"Hehehe, Empress, you have learned how to flatter now!"

Xu Miaojin glared at him with a pretty smile, turned around and sat on the chair beside her, and ignored him again.

Zhu Yunxie said: "You don't understand, almost all of those who oppose going to sea have their own little calculations! Some people are stubborn because of their stagnation,
Others are for their own benefit, which is also the most hateful..."

In the end, his gaze became much sharper...

Just as Zhu Yunxi expected, the Wenhua Palace has already become a mess!
Tie Xuan said loudly to the crowd: "My lords, your majesty's intention to carry out sea cruises is to promote the prestige of the Ming Dynasty and draw overseas maps, not only the trade routes, but also the geography and customs of Western countries.
In order to achieve the goal of eradicating pirates, sweeping away the world, restoring the peace of the vassal states of the Ming Dynasty, and exalting the might of our Ming Dynasty! "

At this time, one of the ministers objected: "Master Tie, you keep talking about eradicating pirates and drawing charts, but I think going out to sea is really a waste of money and money!
His Majesty has not long since ascended the throne, and it is time to recuperate, how could he be so eager for quick success! "This person is Zhang Xing from the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Tie Xuan retorted: "Your words are biased. Who said that going out to sea for cruising is a waste of money? The goods carried this time are for business and trade, in exchange for things that are in short supply for Ming Dynasty. This is a major event that is beneficial to the national economy and the people's livelihood. It’s not a loss-making business!”

Zhou Zhiqing, Minister of Dali Temple, said with a worried face, "My colleagues, back then the Supreme Emperor thought that the Japanese pirates were disturbing the people, so he implemented the policy of banning the sea. It has been many years now. His Majesty sent people to patrol the sea rashly, I am afraid it is against the ancestral system..."

Zhou Zhiqing's onlookers were quite upright, but he was indeed a bit pedantic.

"My lords, after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, considering the successive years of wars and the people's livelihood, the Supreme Emperor decided to implement the policy of recuperating, emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business.
Coupled with the continuous banditry in the coastal areas, the people suffered unspeakably, and the Japanese pirates caused rebellion, so the Supreme Emperor ordered the relocation of the southeast coastal residents, saying, "Coastal residents move inward for thirty miles, and the folk boards are not allowed to go to the sea..."

Qi Tai stood up and saluted, "Master Zhou also said that the sea ban policy was implemented at that time because of the national conditions at that time. Now that the four seas in the Ming Dynasty are peaceful and the people live affluently after recuperating, they can have ample food and clothing. This is not the beginning of the founding of the country. It's been a hard time,
Besides, Daming set up many guards along the coast to protect the stability of the place. The bandits in the coastal areas and offshore islands have been wiped out, so there is no need to worry about it now! "

The thieves along the coast have backgrounds. The people in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and even the foreign business groups living in Quanzhou at that time, once assisted Zhang Shicheng, Fang Guozhen and others to fight for the world with them. After their failure, their remnants occupied the coast and surrounding islands. superior.

But now although there are still fish that slip through the net, it is no longer a climate.

Zhou Zhiqing said: "Apart from the problem of bandits, has the problem of Japanese pirates been properly resolved? If the Japanese pirates are not clear, how can we talk about peace?
The reason why the Emperor Taishang ordered many fishermen to move inland was also to reclaim land on a large scale. It was because of the rapid increase of the imperial court's food and land grants, and to solve the irreversible problems of the common people.
Also, successive dynasties have practiced monopoly of salt and iron, and this is also the case in this dynasty. The inward migration of coastal residents can ensure that the sea salt is owned by the court, thereby reducing smuggling..."

In fact, the main purpose of Zhu Yuanzhang's implementation of the sea ban was to prevent Japanese pirates, and the increase in grain and land tax revenue was just a side effect.

In the early days of the Yuan Dynasty, Japanese pirates plundered in the southeast coast. At the peak of the Yuan Dynasty, the surrounding small countries became the vassal states of the Yuan Dynasty, but the Japanese slave country was not convinced, and stood up to it.

Kublai Khan was not a vegetarian either. He launched a large army twice to conquer the Japanese slave country, but the sky did not follow his wishes. Both times he encountered strong winds in the sea, which led to failure...

Those Japanese pirates thought they could defeat the Yuan Dynasty, and they became more rampant since then. The ronin and refugees who lost their land, as well as low-level samurai, gathered together and went to the southeast coast to plunder.

Even after the dynasty was changed and the Ming Dynasty was established, because the courage of the Japanese pirates was fattened up, despite Zhu Yuanzhang's "statement of protest" many times, they still robbed and plundered endlessly.

If you can't fight, you will flee to the sea, and wait for the Ming army to retreat and change to another place to rob.

(End of this chapter)