My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 229
"Well, I can dispatch a large warship and two medium-sized warships to escort them back!"

After thinking about it, Zheng He quickly nodded.

Zhang Zhong and the others have made money, and more people will support the voyages in the future. Not only the nobles, but the imperial court will also collect taxes from these profits. At that time, Xia Yuanji and others may have no reason to object.

"Great, thank you Zheng Neigong!"

Seeing that Zheng He agreed, Zhang Zhong thanked Zheng He immediately.

But at this moment, suddenly only one person hurriedly came to report: "Reporting to the envoy, Shi Jinqing, the Jiugang Propaganda Envoy, sent someone to see him, saying that there is an urgent military situation!"

Zheng He's official position is the eunuch of the voyage to the West, so people in the fleet generally call him the official.

Hearing the words "emergency military situation", Zheng He also immediately showed a dignified expression, and immediately asked people to come in.

Zhang Zhong wanted to leave, but he thought that everyone was in the same fleet and worried about the danger, so it was better to listen, so he stayed cheeky.

Soon, a dark-skinned woman walked in quickly, and when she saw Zheng He, she immediately saluted and said, "Second Sister Shi, the daughter of Shi Jinqing, the Propaganda Envoy of the Old Port, pays her respects to the envoy!"

"No need to be too polite, what military report do you have?"

Zheng He had met this Second Sister Shi and knew that she was Shi Jinqing's second daughter. Although she was a woman, she was shrewd and capable, and she was Shi Jinqing's most capable assistant.

"Justice, the little girl is here to ask you for help. Manjaboyi doesn't trust you, and sent troops to attack the old port without authorization. We have few people and strength, so we can only support it. Please give us justice!"

Seeing Second Sister Shi throwing herself to the ground, she said loudly with tears in her eyes.

"It's Majapahit again!"

Zheng He immediately frowned upon hearing this.

Majapahit is one of the most powerful countries in Nanyang, even stronger than Manga. They raised troops from Java Island and have been encroaching on the territory of Srivijaya, and even wiped out Srivijaya many years ago.

However, Liang Daoming, a Han Chinese living in Sanfoqi, raised his army. He started with more than 1000 Han people, and moved tens of thousands of people from his hometown of Guangdong. He finally kept the northern territory of Sanfoqi, and was supported by his subordinates as the new Sanfoqi king.

Later, Zhu Di sent someone to recruit, so Liang Daoming returned to Daming to accept the recruitment, and returned to life in Daming. His deputy Shi Jinqing succeeded him and became the King of Three Buddhas.

"Didn't I mediate for you last time? Majapahit also promised not to use troops again. Why did they backtrack?"

Zheng He asked in a deep voice.

During the previous voyages to the West, he also installed many trusted forces on the way to the West. For example, Jiugang is one of the most important members. It is difficult to survive in Nanyang without the strength.

So Zheng He chose Shi Jinqing, not only recruited them, but also canonized them as officials of Ming Dynasty, which also showed Ming's attitude.

As for Majapahit, they had been occupying Shi Jinqing's territory before, but they didn't dare to go too far in the face of Zheng He's powerful fleet. Later, Zheng He came forward to mediate between the two sides, which allowed the two sides to cease fighting.

"Just so you don't know, because you didn't go to the old port this time, so Majapahit thought that Ming Dynasty had abandoned us, so he rashly raised troops."

Second Sister Shi explained with a wry smile.

It turns out that Zheng He's first four voyages to the West would stop at the old port, and he would also trade with merchants in the port.

But this time the voyage to the West is under special circumstances. The main reason is that Zhu Gaoxu is in a hurry to go to Tianzhu. In addition, the fleet has too many people this time, and the supply is also a little tight. Therefore, many places that can’t be visited are not going at all. , try to take the shortest route to Tianzhu.

It happened that the old port was in the southeast direction of Manga, and if you want to go to the old port, you have to take a long detour, so Zheng He decided not to go to the old port this time, and directly crossed the Manga Strait to enter the Western Ocean.

As a result, his decision made Majapahit mistakenly think that Ming had given up his support for Jiugang, so he impatiently sent troops to attack Jiugang, trying to wipe out the remaining Sanfo Qi forces.

Knowing the reason, Zheng He was both annoyed and a little funny. Who would have thought that such a big incident would happen just because the fleet didn't go to the old port, and the old port might perish because of it.

"Just now, Manjaboyi sent [-] troops to attack Jiugang in three ways. My father and my husband both led the troops to meet the enemy. Now we can only hold on. If there is no one to support us, I am afraid we will not be able to sustain it at all. Too long!"

Seeing Zheng He's indecision, Second Sister Shi immediately begged again.

"Get up quickly, your father has accepted the canonization of my Ming Dynasty, and the old port naturally belongs to my Ming Dynasty's territory, and I should indeed send troops to rescue, but now the fleet is escorting the King of Han, so I can't make the decision, I need to ask the King of Han for his opinion! "

Zheng He also replied very helplessly at this time.

Zhu Gaoxu has been urging the fleet to speed up. Now to rescue the old port, they have to turn the bow of the ship and go around for a while, and they have to repel the attack of Majapahit. It is estimated that it will take at least a month, so Zheng He is worried. Zhu Gaoxu would disagree.

"Zheng Neigong, I think the King of Han will definitely agree!"

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Zhang Zhong beside him suddenly interjected.

"Oh? Eldest son, do you think the King of Han will definitely agree?"

Zheng He was taken aback for a moment, but then he was pleasantly surprised. After all, Zhang Zhong had a close relationship with the King of Han's mansion, and he must know the King of Han better than him, so his words are still very credible.

"Don't worry about this, even if the King of Han disagrees, Yang Changshi will definitely persuade him to agree!"

Zhang Zhong chuckled and said very confidently.

"That's great, why don't you accompany me to meet the King of Han?"

Zheng He immediately invited and said that with Zhang Zhong accompanying him, he would be more confident in persuading Zhu Gaoxu.

"it is good!"

Zhang Zhong agreed without thinking about it.

So Zheng He asked Second Sister Shi to wait here, and he and Zhang Zhong hurried to the cabin on the other side of the Dafu, only to see Zhu Gaoxu and Yang Shiqi were here, with Zhang Xing beside them, and the three of them seemed to be discussing something.

Zhang Xing managed to catch up with the fleet, and then sent Zhu Zhanhe's recommendation letter. Zhu Gaoxu also attached great importance to him, and temporarily appointed him as Qianhu. Too high an official position, afraid of causing dissatisfaction among other generals in the palace.

However, even though Zhang Xing's official position is not high, he got Zhu Gaoxu's attention with his own talent, and even let him participate in the battle plan against Tianzhu. .

"Your Majesty, the Old Port Consolation Envoy is offering assistance..."

Zheng He entered the cabin and immediately reported to Zhu Gaoxu about the old port.

"Going to the Old Port?"

Zhu Gaoxu was obviously unwilling. After all, he had been holding back his energy and wanted to go to Tianzhu to start his own business early, so he was naturally unwilling to take a long way.

"My lord, the Old Port must be rescued!"

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Yang Shiqi and Zhang Xing said almost at the same time.

(End of this chapter)