Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 809: Control the Straits and then sail to the West. The emperor enjoys the secret skills of roaming

On June 14th, the sky was clear and the wind was gentle.

Zhu Qiyu came to Qingyun Pavilion early and received Xu Youzhen who returned to the capital from the south.

After many years, the emperor and his ministers met each other and expressed their longing for each other.

After the greetings, Xu Youzhen took a closer look at the prince. He was really handsome and full of energy. When he left, the prince was still a little baby. A few years later, the prince began to assist the emperor in handling state affairs.

Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "I will keep the position of Young Master Zhan Shi in the Zhan Shi Mansion in Beijing for Ai Qing. From now on, the prince will have to rely on important ministers like you for support and protection."

Xu Youzhen was overjoyed when she heard this and wanted to get up to salute and thank him.

Zhu Qiyu waved his hand: "It has been too hard to fight in the south for so many years. I deserve the preferential treatment.

In the future, ministers who manage the frontiers will receive preferential treatment and promotion as an encouragement. "

Xu Youzhen asked: "Your Majesty, how is the war in the north?"

Zhu Qiyu shook his head: "The battle was a complete mess by me. In all dynasties, the most important border in the north is nothing more than the Liaodong and Hexi corridors to the Hetao area.

Now, hundreds of thousands of Mongolian cavalry are gathered in these two areas.

Let me tell you the truth, I have no choice but to hold on like this and slowly wear it out.

After you come back, you will take over as Minister of the Ministry of War. During the war, you will also serve as Minister of the Ministry of Industry. "

Xu Youzhen asked curiously: "I have never understood why the enemy wanted to cross the Yellow River with the main force and enter the inner loop. If we can't hold on, how can they last?"

Zhu Qiyu smiled helplessly: "Who knows, everyone has lost their rationality now. As the old saying goes, it's the boss.

It is no longer useful for you to analyze motivations, goals, long-term plans, and advanced strategies.

Meng Yuan's gang wants to fight to the death. If they don't fight, they will be cut up alive with our blunt knives.

If I were the Great Khan of Mongolia, I would be so sick that I would seek medical treatment. "

After taking a sip of tea, Zhu Qiyu continued: "Mongolia is not without a chance. They bet that I am just like my elder brother. I am proud and complacent, underestimate the enemy and advance rashly. As the emperor, I cannot bear the raging of foreign enemies on my own land.

It's a pity that I won't be fooled. Hetao and Liaodong were given to them, let them live happily. "

Xu Youzhen was greatly admired after hearing this. Today's people have always advocated opening up borders and expanding territory, and forcefully destroying foreign enemies.

No one could have imagined that when the emperor had achieved great success and prestige, he could still tolerate this. How patient he was.

Zhu Qiyu asked: "What's going on in the south?"

This time it was Xu Youzhen's turn to shake his head: "I just advanced by land and water and captured Mankara. Temasek, as the main naval port of the Ming Dynasty Navy, guarded the entire Strait of Malacca.

As for Jiugang, I returned to Beijing before going to fight.

The old port and Majapahit's territory to the east of the old port should be slowly attacked by the governors and governors at the back.

In my opinion, it needs to be nibbled away a little bit, and it will not be fully controlled in less than thirty or fifty years. "

Zhu Qiyu nodded, Temasek, isn’t it Singapore? Xu Youzhen did everything right, using Temasek as the main military port to control the Strait of Malacca.

With the coastal ports of Annam, Siam, and Myanmar as supplements, the trade routes of Southeast Asia and the West were formed.

Zhu Qiyu patted Zhu Wenfang on the shoulder and smiled at Xu Youzhen: "The prince is smart, wise and enterprising. There is no way he can be the emperor for forty or fifty years.

As long as we train the prince's son well and our three generations run the business for several decades, all these newly occupied territories will be digested. "

This has been experienced by later generations. The Qing Dynasty ceded a certain bay to a certain book, and it was digested in fifty years. So it takes fifty years and two generations to digest a place.

For example, Annan, in fact, no matter how hard Zhu Zhanji persisted, he would win.

Instead of dedicating Annan to Li Li, we now have to start all over again.

Thinking of this, Zhu Qiyu asked again: "Then can we completely lift the sea ban?"

Xu Youzhen shook her head: "No, Manzha Boyi has not been destroyed, and their navy may rob passing ships at any time.

At least this year, we can only use the method used by Zheng He when he sailed to the Western Ocean. The imperial court organized a fleet and was escorted by the navy along the way.

Loaded with treasures and goods from the Ming Dynasty, they passed through Southeast Asia and Western countries for trade.

When Zhu Qiyu heard this, he smiled mockingly. It is said that if scholars rebel, it will take three years.

I was pretty much the same. After ten years of clamoring to sail to the West, I finally started.

Taizong sent the eunuch Zheng He to the Western Seas, so I will also send a eunuch to command the fleet. Whatever Taizong did, I will do the same. I don't want to be smart.

After another chat between the monarch and his ministers, Zhu Qiyu went home on the grounds that he needed to rest.

Zhu Wenfang stayed and continued to listen to Xu Youzhen's stories about the strange things and customs of the south. He was also responsible for giving a banquet at noon to cleanse Xu Youzhen.

Zhu Qiyu returned to his Hehuan Hall, lay down on the couch, and never moved again.

Lin Xiangyu took off her clothes while serving, and reported: "The medical officer came to report that Brother Hui woke up and was no longer seriously injured. Ningxiang was responsible for taking care of him. He drank two bowls of rice porridge, ate some refreshing side dishes, and rested for a few days. The sky will be great."

Zhu Qiyu let out a long sigh: "That's good. I've been very tired these past few days. My back aches and my legs cramp."

"Husband, do you want to go to the hot springs?"

Zhu Qiyu shook his head: "I don't want to move anymore. My beloved, please give me some full-body roaming."

Lin Xiangyu asked: "Where to use it?"

Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "First use the slender jade fingers, then use the forward and backward curves, and then use the fragrant lips and spiritual tongue. There are five kinds of roaming, each one is used three times.

It's best to bring a basin of cold spring over, and then you'll understand. "

Lin Xiangyu praised: "His Majesty the Emperor is really annoying. The women in the Jiaofang Division may not be able to play these tricks you ask for. That is, we bitches follow you every day to study these ways."

Qianxue asked: "Husband, Zhou Xuan originally wrote the memorial and wanted to temporarily release the prisoners detained by the Nanjing Criminal Department, except for serious offenders.

Because the epidemic was rampant this summer, the prison was dark and damp, and countless prisoners fell ill. "

Zhu Qiyu nodded: "Okay, okay, I understand, just follow Li Shimin's example. Let them go home and come back to continue serving their sentence when they are cool."

"Husband, aren't you afraid that the prisoner will escape?"

"Don't be afraid, what are you afraid of? Li Shimin has already done the experiment. Human nature is like this. If you dare to trust them sincerely, they will also dare to treat you with sincerity. This is called sincerity for sincerity.

It's like I have completely handed over my life and property to the five of you. If you want to kill me, you can do it at any time with just a snap of your fingers.

Faced with my unreserved trust, not only will you not harm me, but you will also try your best to protect me. This is the way of being a queen. "

Qianxue teased: "My husband never forgets to educate us. In your words, a woman will only remain loyal when she is fed, but I am itchy now, very itchy."

(End of this chapter)