Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 74 Zheng He’s voyages to the West?
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes narrowed slightly. He originally thought that his idea of ​​governing the country was complete, but at this moment, Zhu Xiongying's words were like a torrent, impacting his inherent cognition.

But what kind of dynasty was the Yongle Dynasty? What happened to Zheng He's seven voyages to the West?

He could roughly understand the literal meaning of the Age of Discovery, but he couldn't understand what was said later about Japan's gold and silver mountains. Japan is a small country with a narrow land and poor people. Even the copper coins used as currency need to be found. Imported from Ming Dynasty, where did the gold and silver come from? Isn't this a joke?

As for Africa and America, I don’t even know what they are.

"Grandson, is there really gold and silver in Japan?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked doubtfully.

In fact, Ming Dynasty has never understood the situation in Japan.

In fact, Japan at this time was at the end of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. The Kenbu New Deal led by Emperor Go-Daigo overthrew the Kamakura Shogunate and tried to restore the emperor's personal rule. However, because the New Deal could not satisfy the interests of the samurai, rebellions occurred one after another in various places. The Muromachi shogunate ruled by the Ashikaga clan came onto the stage of history. The Muromachi shogunate supported Emperor Komei of Chimeiin in Kyoto, while Emperor Go-Daigo fled to Yoshino to continue resisting. The guardian daimyo throughout Japan chose to split into two groups. After hundreds of years of fighting, this was the origin of the division of the Northern and Southern Dynasties.

At the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, due to the chaos of maritime transportation, Zhu Yuanzhang mainly learned about Japan by receiving archives and records left by the Yuan Dynasty. However, in the Yuan Dynasty, those who represented Japan in diplomacy were actually the "big ones" on Kyushu Island among the Southern Dynasty forces. "Jie Xie", that is, Prince Huai Liang, so Zhu Yuanzhang never had a clear understanding of Japan's political situation due to information errors.

Although the envoys sent by Prince Huai Liang also provided Zhu Yuanzhang with some information about the domestic situation in Japan, this information was all for the purpose of safeguarding the interests of the Dajue family, so they deliberately concealed or distorted the truth.

Based on various erroneous information, the basic principle of Ming Dynasty's foreign policy towards Japan is to only recognize Lianghuai as the king of Japan and maintain close contacts with him, while refusing to accept tribute and exchanges from other forces. Regarding the domestic situation in Japan, it is natural that It becomes a blind man touching an elephant.

"Of course, the Silver Mountain in Japan's Iwami Country can produce eight million taels of silver a year, and the Jinshan Mountain in Sado Country can also produce ten thousand taels of gold a year."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes shone with shock, and he stared closely at the Yin Yang Qihai, as if trying to see something from it.

Dong Lun, Wang Jing and others also looked at each other. They could not imagine that Japan, which had always been regarded as a barren land, could actually hide such huge wealth.

"Dasun, you...are you telling the truth?" Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was trembling. He tried hard to calm down his emotions, but the shock in his heart was hard to describe.

"It must be true."

Dong Lun and Wang Jing looked at each other, and they both saw the shock in each other's eyes.

As the military ministers of the Ming Dynasty, they naturally understand the country's financial situation. Nowadays, if the summer and autumn taxes of the Ming Dynasty are converted into silver according to the silver price, sometimes they cannot collect even 8 million taels a year!

Calculated based on last year, the summer tax revenue was 400 million shi of grain, 30 taels of silk, and 4 ingots of treasure notes, and the autumn tax revenue was 2400 million shi of grain. If the silk is calculated at the market price of 0.4 taels of silver per tael, the treasure notes will be higher. Based on the apparent calculation of "1 Ming Dynasty treasure note = 1000 copper coins = 1 tael of silver", the rice price is based on 0.3 taels of silver/stone, which can be converted into silver when added together, which is more than 800 million taels of silver.

If the Iwami Silver Mountain in Japan could really produce so much silver every year, it would be equivalent to doubling the fiscal revenue of the Ming Dynasty!

What is the concept of doubling? Things that were unthinkable before can now be bought!
Now hearing Zhu Xiongying's words, they seemed to see a prosperous and powerful future for the Ming Dynasty.

"This...this is great news!"

Dong Lun whispered excitedly from a little distance: "If Japan really has such rich gold and silver resources, it would be like sitting on a treasure mountain without knowing it."

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath and tried to calm down the shock in his heart.

Zhu Yuanzhang of Ishigami and Sado knew that the "country" of Japan was approximately equal to the "state" or "county" of the Ming Dynasty, so since the coordinates were accurate to this location, he must have put some effort into checking it, and he would definitely be able to find it out. Furthermore, He said that there was no need for Da Sun to lie to him, so it was most likely true.

This secret information can really change the future of Ming Dynasty! Zhu Yuanzhang murmured to himself: "Da Sun really brought us a big surprise this time!"

Wang Jing also nodded repeatedly, with a look of joy that could not be concealed on his face: "Yes! This is truly auspicious from heaven! Your Majesty, I would like to excuse my presumption, but I suggest that Ming Dynasty should immediately send Jin Yiwei to Japan to find out the truth."

"We think so too."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly and summoned Jiang Yu, who had returned from delivering medicine to the Duke of Wei's Mansion in the distance, to tell him about the matter and ordered him to select capable men from Jin Yiwei to sneak into Japan to investigate the truth.

Zhu Yuanzhang continued to ask another question of concern across the yin and yang sea.

"Then which generation of the Ming Dynasty is this Yongle Dynasty?"

An hour later.

"The third generation, Zheng He who led the fleet to the Western Ocean was a famous eunuch."

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was startled at first, and then felt a little sad.

Obviously, this is the future that Da Sun saw in the underworld, and for Da Sun, this third generation is definitely not Zhu Xiongying.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang was only distracted for a moment, because at this time, Zhu Yuanzhang also knew that the so-called future was not unchangeable.

As for Zheng He, there is a high probability that he has not been born yet, or he has no rank in the palace. Otherwise, Zhu Yuanzhang would not be completely unfamiliar with this name.

Zhu Yuanzhang called Ma Sanbao again and whispered: "Go and check if there is a eunuch named Zheng He in the palace."

Ma Sanbao bowed his head and agreed, then hurriedly left.

Well, that is to say, Zhu Xiongying didn't know. If he knew this scene, he would definitely say, "Why should Lu Xun have anything to do with me, Zhou Shuren?"

In short, it is true that wealth touches people's hearts. If it were ordinary wealth, it would certainly be nothing to the Ming Emperor who was rich all over the world.

However, the figure of eight million taels of silver is really too much "added money"!

Zhu Yuanzhang was actually a little excited at this time. After all, if he could earn this amount in a year, then it seems that whether it is a sea ban or a country without conquests, it can be discussed.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang was still cautious. He continued to ask: "Then what are the benefits of Zheng He's seven voyages to the West?"

"72 taels of gold and 1276 million taels of silver."

"Clap!"

The brush in Wang Jing's hand fell to the ground.

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