Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 536 Your Majesty, the fleet is back!

All the officials from Qiongzhou Prefecture stood on the shore panting, looking at it with shock on their faces for a long time, and then they felt relieved.

Such a huge fleet is still flying the Ming Dynasty dragon flag. It should be that the fleet that went to sea a year ago has returned!

And, so many of them came back!

Thinking of this, the officials of Qiongzhou Prefecture were startled and hurriedly sent a group of postmen to report to the capital.

However, before the dispatched postmen had crossed the strait and entered Leizhou Mansion, the fleet at sea had already gone away.

As the fleet continued to move forward, officials and people in Guangdong, Fujian, Ryukyu, Zhejiang and other places also received news that the sea trade fleet that had gone to sea a year ago had actually returned in a mighty manner.

Suddenly, all the merchants and people were filled with joy and cheered.

There were only some gentry and scholars with gloomy faces.

"Why are these fleets back? If the sea opens and all those untouchables run out to sea, who will farm?"

"There are treacherous ministers in the court. Your Majesty is so unwise. If the sea ban is lifted, there will be no restriction or obstruction. If those barbarians take the opportunity to cause trouble and disturb the people along the coast of the Ming Dynasty, what will happen?"

"For the current plan, we can only unite a group of old friends and write a memorial!"

"A treacherous official is wronging the country!"

"Oh, I hope that His Majesty can still listen to some advice!"

……

Capital.

A fast horse rushed in from the city gate and galloped towards the palace.

All the people in the city could not help but look solemn.

"The capital has not seen such an urgent report for a long time. Could it be that the Tatars in the north have invaded the border again?"

"It's impossible. Since last year, His Majesty personally led the army and chased and killed the Tatars for several months. He also left a huge locust plague to the Tatars, which greatly damaged their vitality.

I heard that there is still a locust plague among the Tatars this year. His Majesty also ordered the border troops to build an isolation zone to prevent the locust plague from coming to our country in the Ming Dynasty. Those Tatars faced the locust plague and did not dare to come to our country in the Ming Dynasty! "

"Is it possible that something happened to the Japanese country?"

"This is even more impossible. The bones and tombstones of the Japanese ancestors are still placed under the city gate. What big waves can those Japanese bastards cause!"

"Then why is there an urgent courier?"

"Yes, is there a natural disaster somewhere?"

"Hiss... I'm not sure. Alas, we have finally lived a good life for two years. If there is a natural disaster, how many people may die!"

"God bless……"

"The fleet is back!"

Just when all the people were filled with sorrow, a voice of surprise came from the side.

"What fleet?"

Some people were still in a daze and did not react.

"Of course it's the sea trade fleet, the fleet of more than [-] ships that sailed to the Western Ocean a year ago!"

"what?"

"That fleet is back?"

"God bless!"

"..."

All the people in the capital were immediately overjoyed.

At this time, the cavalry had already arrived in front of the palace, and, escorted by several guards, ran all the way to Fengtian Palace.

Simultaneously.

There was already a guard, striding towards Fengtian Hall.

"Report!"

Hearing this long-lost report, Zhu Di in the palace was startled for a moment, then he reacted and looked outside the palace with a solemn expression.

"pass!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Yi Shiha quickly shouted, "Your Majesty has a decree, please pass it on to people outside the palace!"

"Your Majesty has a decree, please pass it on to people outside the palace!"

"pass……"

After a while, a guard ran in from His Highness with a happy face and saluted Zhu Di.

"Your Majesty, Ningbo Prefecture is reporting that the maritime trade fleet that sailed to the West a year ago is back!"

"what?"

Zhu Di's eyes widened and he looked blankly at His Highness's imperial guard.

same.

All the servants and officials in the palace also opened their eyes wide with surprise on their faces.

The leader of the sea trade fleet is the eunuch Ma He.

If the fleet really returns safely, eunuchs like them will be proud and proud!

The Imperial Guard reported: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Ningbo Prefecture is reporting that the fleet that sailed to the Western Ocean the year before last year has returned. It should have arrived outside Yingzhou Island in the East China Sea!"

"came back?"

Zhu Di was immediately overjoyed. At this time, a chamberlain walked in cautiously from outside the palace and whispered a few words to Yishiha who was standing beside him.

Afterwards, Yi Shiha also hurriedly stepped forward and reported to Zhu Di: "Your Majesty, the captain who came to report from Ningbo Prefecture has also come outside the palace."

"Let it in!"

Zhu Di's eyes lit up and he waved directly.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Yi Shiha responded and looked at the young chamberlain.

The little chamberlain quickly bowed and retreated.

After a while, the captain of Ningbo Mansion walked in quickly.

"The last one hundred households in Ningbo Prefecture, Niu Zhimo, will see your Majesty!"

"Get up!"

Zhu Di waved his hand, stared at Niu Zhimo closely, and asked, "You came to report that Ma and the fleet he led from the Western Ocean are back, but did you see it with your own eyes?"

Since it was the first time he met the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, and he was still asking questions in front of the emperor, Niu Zhimo couldn't help but feel nervous, and replied tremblingly: "Reporting to your majesty... I saw it together with Qianhu, the prefect and other superior officials... …

The fleet saw no beginning or end, and was so majestic that it was like a long dragon, sailing all the way up from the South China Sea. All the people in Ningbo Prefecture were shocked..."

Zhu Di's eyes flashed, and his face became even more happy, "According to what you said, the ships in the fleet were not damaged much?"

Niu Zhimo hurriedly recalled for a moment, and then replied loudly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the general and others have been counting for a long time, but they can't be counted at all. They seem to be as many as the fleet that sailed to the West the year before last!"

"..."

Zhu Di was stunned. He could count the fleets sailing on the sea.

However, looking at Niu Zhimo's serious expression, he still nodded slightly.

"So, I'm relieved!"

Niu Zhimo grinned, but then froze. He didn't know how to flatter the emperor, and he said dryly after a while.

"It must be His Majesty's protection that the fleet suffered so little damage!"

Zhu Di couldn't help but glance at Niu Zhimo, and then thought that he was just a rough guy. Being able to flatter him like this was quite good. He said with a gentle face, "You have done a good job in reporting this time. Go down and rest for a while!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Niu Zhimo was immediately overjoyed and thanked him quickly.

Then, accompanied by two guards, he walked out of Fengtian Hall.

Zhu Di ordered: "Yi Shiha, go and summon the prince and Dinghaihou!"

"The slaves obey the orders!"

Yi Shiha responded quickly and hurried out.

soon.

The two groups of people walked out of the palace gate and went to look for Prince Zhu Gaochi and Marquis of Dinghai Guo An.

This period of time.

Prince Zhu Gaochi became increasingly busy.

Many times, I could only spare one hour a day to go to the cabinet to check the memorial.

The rest of the time was spent working on the newspaper or on the road construction team.

When the palace attendants found Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaochi happened to hear the news that the fleet had returned, so he hurried to the palace.

And in Dinghaihou Mansion.

Shen Zhuang had already arrived to personally report the news of the fleet's return to Guo An.

"It's still more than a year and a half before the fleet sails to the Western Ocean, and it will definitely bring back a lot of rare treasures. In the past few days, hurry up and send people to prepare more warehouses, accountants, and young men in the capital."

"As soon as the items on the fleet enter the capital, they will be classified into warehouses, and then the auction will begin!"

"auction?"

Shen Zhuang was stunned, "Master Hou, if there are so many objects, if they are auctioned one by one, wouldn't it be too slow?"

Guo Andao: "It can be auctioned in groups of ten or one hundred pieces!"

Shen Zhuang's eyes lit up and he quickly responded: "Thank you, Lord Marquis, for the tip. I understand!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "Well! Go and get ready. When the fleet comes back, His Majesty will definitely summon me to the palace. Counting the time, he will be here soon!"

"The villain retire!"

Shen Zhuang didn't waste any time, got up and left.

As soon as Shen Zhuang walked out of the gate of Dinghaihou Mansion, two chamberlains hurriedly walked into the gate of Dinghaihou Mansion.

"Master Marquis, Your Majesty summons you to the palace!"

"Thank you, both of you!"

Guo An bowed his hand politely, stood up, took Xu Yong, and followed the two chamberlains to the palace.

And at the same time.

Regarding the return of the sea trade fleet, news has spread throughout the capital, and everyone is full of joy.

after all.

Many of their family members were also in the fleet.

……

(End of this chapter)