My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 329 Moral Sanction
Tianhuangshi is produced in Shoushan, Fujian, and has the word "Fushou".

And because of its yellow color, moderate softness and hardness, it is suitable for engraving seals, and it is the first stone of seals. It has been highly praised by the courts of all dynasties, and it is known as the emperor's stone.

There is another saying that this thing is one or two fields yellow and three liang of gold. The value is among the top stones.

Especially the one stolen by Xu Xianzhong, it is so huge, clean and pure, it is ten times, a hundred times bigger than ordinary Tianhuang.

If you can find a skilled craftsman, you can carve three chain seals.

Such a precious thing was taken out by his son in a grand manner, Xu Jingchang almost wanted to slap him, but when he raised his slap, he couldn't bear to slap him.

"I'll find you the Chengxin Hall of Empress Li for ten knives later, and it's enough to give it to your teacher."

Little Xu Xianzhong was very dissatisfied with the good stone turned into paper, but Nian Zai's father's usual performance satisfied him, so he didn't bother with him.

"Next time I'll take the box on the table, it's so big, there must be something good in it." The little guy shouted.

Xu Jingchang's face darkened immediately, dear son, you can't wait to be an orphan!

You dare to steal the queen's big seal, so are you going to steal the jade seal next?
Xu Jingchang thought that it was necessary to let this kid go to study as soon as possible, and to be more disciplined, otherwise the whole family would be harmed by him.

Kid Xu Xianzhong doesn't care at all, what do I have to be afraid of?My father Xu Jingchang!
As the new generation of dandy leaders of the Ming Dynasty, we must carry this banner and not lose face to our father.Not only Xu Xianzhong wanted to enroll, but grandson Zhu Zhanji also gave up Taixue and got into martial arts. This also caused a little trouble, that is, the future royal children will all enter martial arts.

To learn some fighting skills, as long as you don't become an overseas student in Wala, it is better than studying the Four Books and Five Classics with the Imperial Academy.

While actively planning here, Zhu Gaosui found Xu Jingchang, which surprised Xu Jingchang, "You want to study too?"

Zhu Gaosui shook his head again and again, "If you kill me, you won't suffer...but I want to inquire about one thing, that is, can people from overseas enter our martial arts?"

Xu Jingchang said, "Then what do you think?"

"I think it is naturally possible, but the Ministry of Rites disagrees."

"Why?" Xu Jingchang asked.

"The Ministry of Rites is afraid that our good things will be learned by others, so we should cherish ourselves!"

Xu Jingchang is not afraid of spreading the word, after all, teaching with great fanfare, leaks will happen sooner or later.The key is that Daming must first establish a complete system and win the opportunity. Even if it spreads, it will only follow behind and eat ashes.

Moreover, once a country whose national strength is far inferior to that of Daming learns from Daming, it will not be a strong army, but it will be difficult for oneself.

"By the way, who wants to study martial arts? Didn't the Duoyan Sanwei and my people from the Tatar ministries go to Peiping?"

Zhu Gaosui sighed, "Cousin, you don't know something!"

Zhu Gaosui let out a long sigh, and then began to talk to Xu Jingchang vividly... It turned out that with Xu Jingchang's support, the voyage to the West was not only larger than the historical scale, but also went deeper into the barbarians to understand the situation.

The Sanbao eunuch brought back too much news, among them was a state of Fulin who hoped to form an alliance with Daming.

Fulin?

It can't be East Rome, can it?
Xu Jingchang became interested. He asked Zhu Gaosui, but Zhu Gaosui couldn't explain it clearly for a while, so they called the people from the Ministry of Rites to search for the credentials and collect information.

After working for several days, Xu Jingchang finally figured out that this Fulin Kingdom might really be Eastern Rome... They have already had a miserable life. Compared with them, Ryukyu has a vast territory.

Today, there is only one city left in Eastern Rome, Constantinople. The business is shrinking, and the army is exhausted... The internal situation is worrying, and the external Ottomans are eyeing.

The empire sent envoys to Europe to ask for help, but received all support except help.

There is no way out, there is no way out.

East Rome is waiting, the inevitable end...

And at this moment, sitting up in shock in the dying illness, there is still a great Ming Dynasty in the east!

In this way, some dignitaries from Eastern Rome mixed in the caravan, took Zheng He's ship, came to Daming, asked for military assistance, and borrowed troops to help suppress the war. When the rebellion was successfully suppressed, Eastern Rome was willing to form an alliance with Daming forever.

Hearing this, Xu Jingchang was in a bad mood. He only heard that Yelang was arrogant, but not that Rome was arrogant... No one told them that East Rome was going to die!

But Zhu Gaosui talked to Xu Jingchang, "It's not that I don't know, the businessmen I know hope to learn from the Ming Dynasty's military methods, train a strong army, and return to Constantinople to save their country.

Xu Jingchang was very curious, "What do they think? Why do they train in Daming? They don't think about returning to their home country?"

Zhu Gaosui rolled his eyes, "Cousin, you still don't understand Fulin Kingdom! It's hard to get back, and it's riddled with diseases. It's better to expect their god to come down from the sky and save them!"

Xu Jingchang became even angrier, "Since that's the case, why bother to go to such lengths? Let them fend for themselves as soon as possible."

Zhu Gaosui frowned, "Cousin, let me tell you the truth. If the business has reached today, it is inevitable to develop outside. This is what you have always advocated. But right now we can't find a suitable place to stay. Just thinking about whether I can win over Xia Fulin Kingdom, that's not what I mean, my second brother also thinks the same way."

Xu Jingchang blinked his eyes, feeling is about to knock on the door of the country outside!

"The idea is correct, but there is something wrong with the way of solving the problem."

Zhu Gaosui was puzzled, "Then where did we go wrong?"

"The fault is that the Fulin Kingdom is hopeless, and they are dying. There is no need to save them, and we cannot invest our strength."

"Then what should we do? Expel the people from Fulin Kingdom?"

Xu Jingchang shook his head, "That's even worse. Anyway, it has a history of 1000 years, so it's a rare ancient country."

Zhu Gaosui looked at Xu Jingchang, full of helplessness, "I'm not very smart, so just tell me what needs to be done, and I'll follow your arrangement, isn't that okay?"

Xu Jingchang smiled, "If you really listen to me, this matter is not complicated, you just need to arrange it like this..."

Xu Jingchang whispered a few words, Zhu Gaosui immediately understood, and couldn't help but stick out his thumb, giving Xu Jingchang a thumbs up. Speaking of immorality, this guy is definitely a ceiling.

That's capped, my old North Nose.

Three days later, an embarrassing article appeared on the residence newspaper... This article said one thing, there is another civilization besides Ming Dynasty, and there is also a thousand-year-old country that has been passed down to this day.

During the Han and Tang Dynasties, envoys from the Central Plains traveled thousands of miles to explore the wilderness and open up roads.Zhang Qian, Ban Chao, Gan Ying...to this day, my Ming Dynasty has sent thousands of ships, adhering to the spirit of the predecessors, taking a path that no one has traveled before, exploring other civilizations, and broadening the horizons of the Chinese people.

Afterwards, a lot of space was used to introduce Fulin Kingdom, and a lot of things were said, basically to popularize overseas knowledge to the people.

But on the second day after the article was published, Xu Jingchang called the newly appointed ministers of various ministries and gathered in the Secretary of General Administration for a meeting.

"Since ancient times, China has been a land of civilization, and outside of China, there are all barbarians. Now, among this group of barbarians, there is a country that is not so barbaric, and it can last for thousands of years. It is not easy for Fulin Kingdom!"

These ministers nodded one after another, it was really not easy.

But let us send troops, that will not work anyway.

Yang Rong took the initiative and said: "Mr. Ding, you also know that His Majesty intends to crusade against Wala, and the southwest border is not peaceful. The treasury only has that little money. I am really worried that it will waste money and waste national power."

Yang Shiqi also said: "Mr. Ding, if it's just for the reputation of helping the poor, I don't think it should take risks."

Huang Huai and Hu Guang also spoke one after another, with similar contents.

Xu Jingchang has fully learned what it means that the ass determines the head. The chairs of the six ministers have magical powers. Whoever sits on them will be assimilated quickly.

Fortunately, Xu Jingchang had already planned.

"I agree with you very much. My Ming Dynasty is definitely not a warlike country, and I can't waste state money and people's wealth... But then again, we can't really just ignore it and remain indifferent. Therefore, I propose that Sanctions against Ottoman."

"Sanctions?"

"Yes, it's morally embargoed! We can't do business with Ottomans, we can't provide them with profits, and help them destroy an ancient civilization. This is absolutely impossible! Daming must stand on a moral plane and look at this thing."

At this moment, Xu Jingchang seemed to be enveloped by the holy light, and even his voice became sacred.

"In view of the fact that the Ottomans violated peace, bullied the weak, and were greedy, the Ming Dynasty decided to suspend trade with them, and told all merchants to suspend trade from a moral point of view. You can't ignore right and wrong just because you are greedy for a little money and small profits!"

This is true and impeccable.

It's just that Yang Rong, Hu Yan, and Yang Shiqi are all too aware of Xu Jingchang's character, and it is really hard for him to expect him to stick to morality.

Sure enough, Xu Jingchang then said: "In order to go further and fight against Ottoman's arrogance, I decided to take out 50 taels as a bonus to encourage merchants to find new shipping routes, bypass Ottoman's control, and sell our products. to farther places."

Sure enough, Xu Jingchang saw the poor dagger, this is not saving the East Rome, it is clearly to open up a new sea route.

Xu Jingchang said again: "If you want to sail farther, you need better ships. If you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools, and then give 50 taels to reward the development of new sea-going ships."

"Besides, new weapons are needed for sea battles, and 50 taels will also be used to reward the development of weapons. Anyone who invents corresponding achievements will be rewarded!"

Three orders, 150 million taels of silver.

Compared with traveling thousands of miles away, it is more reasonable to spend so much money to send troops to save Fulin Kingdom.

Several ministers looked at each other, and agreed quickly, otherwise they would really send troops.

Then Xu Jingchang said: "Everyone, this sanction is moral, and it is not completely unacceptable. If Osman admires Shangguo's products, there is still a way."

Several Shangshu nodded together, "We understand...we need to pay more!"

(End of this chapter)