Daming Greedy Wolf Star

Chapter 140 Arrangements before sending troops (two in one)

In Zhu Zhanhe's view, in this era, it cannot be said that love does not exist, but for most people, it is pure nonsense.

As the saying goes, parents order matchmakers. In this era, it is normal for men and women to get married very early, and it is common for them to have children. Children of this age group are still in love. What the hell do they know about love?

Besides, in this era, almost everyone does not have the right to make decisions about their own marriage. Basically, their parents make the decision. Can love exist in such a marriage?

This is still for the rich and powerful, and the lower class has no choice. If you can find a wife, you will be thankful. Why do you ask for such a fucking love?
Therefore, Zhu Zhanhe has always believed that his mentality is very correct. Not to mention him, it is said that people in this era are not very destined for love, and those who do marry first and then fall in love.

In this era, every class of people from top to bottom has been objectified. They are all embodiments of interests, and there is nothing to struggle with.

Therefore, in Zhu Zhanhe's view, in this era, both men and women are flesh and blood bags carrying DNA. After completing the task of continuing DNA, only the existence of desire is left.

The future that Zhu Zhanhe planned for himself was to marry a woman who was not particularly beautiful but not particularly ugly either, let her give him a son, and then find some others who were cream-white and had long legs. As long as women are happy.

As for the women who came to him with their own interests in mind... just leave them alone and do whatever you want.

Oh, by the way, for this kind of behavior, later generations have a specific adjective: scumbag.

But there's nothing we can do about it. Every move of a person like Zhu Zhanhe represents interests in the eyes of others. If you want the results of your efforts to continue, you can't be too emotional.

Regarding this issue, the old man also sent someone to express his opinion.

Not long after the edict arrived in Yunnan, Mu Xin's wife, the old man's fifth daughter and Zhu Zhanhe's aunt Princess Chang Ning, also came to visit, about the three Korean tribute girls...

Well, that's not entirely true. There is another thing, which can be seen from a person brought over by Princess Chang Ning.

The eunuch of the inner palace, the director of the Municipal Shipping Department, and the commander of the Ocean Treasure Fleet: Zheng He.

"How do you feel? This is Yunnan." Standing on the edge of Dian Lake, Zhu Zhanhe said to Zheng He behind him.

To be honest, he never thought that one day he would meet Zheng He, a historical figure like this. This was not in line with his expectations.

"The Mu family has managed this place very well during these years of absence." Zheng He sighed with emotion.

It's no wonder that he was captured when Lan Yu and Fu Youde were on an expedition to Yunnan, which is his hometown.

"This place will be better in the future." Zhu Zhanhe smiled and gave a clear, but actually ambiguous answer.

"By the way, why did Commander Zheng come alone? Where is your deputy Wang Jinghong? And where is the fleet?"

"Return to His Majesty the Crown Prince." Zheng He entered the mood in a second, and immediately changed from chatting to reporting official business.

"I am here on your Majesty's order to confirm whether His Royal Highness is ready. The army led by His Royal Highness King Zhao has returned to the Great Wall, and the Ministry of Household Affairs has also made preparations."

"All we have to do is wait for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to give an order, and the treasure fleet will set off from Liujiagang in Taicang and reach Jiaozhi!"

"Hmm..." Zhu Zhanhe was taken aback when he heard the words, he didn't expect Zheng He to enter the state so quickly, but he reacted quickly, pinching his chin and meditating.

"Asking an irrelevant question, when will Commander Zheng go to sea again?"

Zhu Zhanhe's question was somewhat overreaching, but it wasn't because it was something he had to know.

Yunnan has a fleet, which was built to deal with Chen Jikuan. However, if they are going to the Japanese country, Yunnan's fleet will not be enough because they have no experience in going to the ocean.

The distance from Jiaozhi to Japan was not short, and he needed experienced people like Zheng He to lead the fleet.

Of course, it was just a fleet, and Zhu Zhanhe would not let Zheng He go after the landing.

"Return to His Royal Highness, if nothing unexpected happens, in two months." Zheng He had been warned by Zhu Di before coming to Yunnan, so he answered without any concealment.

"There were too many foreign envoys brought back from the last ocean voyage. They did not have the ability to return on their own, so our Ming Dynasty must shoulder this responsibility and send them back the way they came."

"At the same time, this ocean voyage will continue to expand further routes as much as possible to promote the prestige of the Ming Dynasty. This is His Majesty's original intention for Zheng He to ocean voyage."

"Well, that's good." Zhu Zhanhe nodded after hearing this and did not express any opinion on the matter of Yuanyang.

"Then I have a question. If I want to fulfill my agreement with Grandpa Huang, who should I contact?"

"Commander Zheng Yuanyang, other people do not have such experience. Although Anyuan Hou Liu Sheng has the experience of leading a fleet to pursue Japanese pirates and achieved a complete victory, Commander Zheng should know that this is not the same thing."

"If nothing unexpected happens, I will set off from Jiaozhi, and it is a long distance from Jiaozhi to the Japanese state. I am afraid that Anyuan Hou cannot afford this important task."

"His Royal Highness, there is no need to worry. His Highness just said that his deputy, Wang Jinghong, will be responsible for this matter."

"Wang Jinghong has been Xiaguan's deputy before. Although he has not actually taken control of Yuanyang, Xiaguan has always regarded him as his successor to train him."

"To be honest, it's just from Jiaozhi to Japan. And according to His Majesty's wishes, if Your Majesty wants to go on an expedition, it's better to go to North Korea first."

"After all, once the prince goes on an expedition, North Korea will become an important route for supplies."

"Since there are arrangements, there is no problem." Zhu Zhanhe laughed, he was very satisfied with Wang Jinghong.

Later generations only know about Zheng He's voyages, but few people know that Zheng He's deputy, Wang Jinghong, was also an excellent navigator, and when Zheng He died of illness on his seventh voyage, it was Wang Jinghong who took over the burden and commanded the team to return safely. of.

In Zhu Zhanhe's view, Wang Jinghong's abilities are not inferior to Zheng He's, but he was born at an untimely time and has always been under the shadow of Zheng He, so he has not been reused.

After finally waiting for Zheng He to die of illness, the Ming Dynasty stopped sailing again.

"Commander Zheng, you can go back and report to Grandpa Huang that I will set off in March next year and expect to arrive in North Korea at the end of April."

"Commander Zheng, you also know that the soldiers I want to use this time are all soldiers from Yunnan. They live here all year round and are accustomed to the climate here. If we go out out of season, it will affect the combat effectiveness of the soldiers."

It was already March when Zhu Zhanhe came back from the capital, and later he set off a second fire in Jiaozhi. The fire burned for two full months before it almost completely burned Chen Jiquan's Dayue Kingdom, forcing him to out.

Later, escorting Chen Jikuo to Beijing and dealing with the people's southward migration was delayed for a while, and now it will be July soon.

Setting off at this time, it would be winter before there was any substantial fighting. Zhu Zhanhe was afraid that the soldiers in Yunnan would not be used to it, which would lead to a significant reduction in combat effectiveness.

In addition, although there is no direct battle in Jiaozhi, the soldiers also need to rest. Don't think that the soldiers will not be tired without direct frontal combat.

The atmosphere on the battlefield is heavy, which puts great pressure on soldiers and is one of the causes of the so-called postwar syndrome.

"It's good that His Highness is prepared, but I still have a question I want to ask." After hearing Zhu Zhanhe's plan, Zheng He nodded slightly, and asked a question with some hesitation.

"I wonder what His Highness thinks of the Japanese pirates?"

"Oh?" Zhu Zhanhe raised his eyebrows and asked with a somewhat unclear meaning.

"Is this a problem with Commander Zheng, or..."

"That's what you think, His Highness." Zheng He lowered his head slightly.

"That's it..." The unknown smile on Zhu Zhanhe's face became even brighter.

"Then just say it when you get back. I once said that the most efficient way to solve a problem is to get rid of the people who caused the problem. I wonder if Commander Zheng heard about how I solved the Jiaozhi problem when he came here?"

"Slightly heard."

"Does Commander Zheng think this method is effective?"

"This..." Zheng He didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Is it efficient?This is an undoubted problem. The imperial court wasted no time in solving the problem for five or six years. However, in Zhu Zhanhe's hands, the problem was almost solved in less than a year.

Why isn't this efficient?
But the question is, can this be said?
"No matter what, just be efficient." Zhu Zhanhe said with a smile without waiting for Zheng He's answer.

"I know Commander Zheng that you are just an errand boy. We have never had any disputes, so I won't embarrass you. Just tell the truth."

"Besides, this is the best way to deal with a rotten place that plunders our territory almost every year."

"Commander Zheng should have known about the invasion of Ming Dynasty waters by Japanese pirates before. As for whether the composition of those Japanese pirates are all refugee pirates as the Japanese said, Commander Zheng should also be aware of it."

"I don't know anything else. I only know that Anyuan Hou Liu Sheng led a fleet to pursue the Japanese pirates all the way to the Qingzhou waters and defeated the Japanese pirates. Later, I executed the Japanese pirates in Taizhou Prefecture, which made the Japanese pirates feel more at ease."

"But in just two years, or should I say a year and a half, these Japanese pirates couldn't stay still and once again made trouble in our Ming Dynasty waters."

"Besides, their so-called homage to our Ming Dynasty is only for profit. Every year, they take some rags in exchange for my reward from Da Ming, and they are more and more broken every year."

"For such a subordinate country, I think my approach is the most appropriate. At the very least, I have proven with practical actions that I can make them peaceful."

Having said this, Zhu Zhanhe turned around and faced Zheng He, with the mocking smile on his face not concealed at all.

"If there are people in the government and the public who are dissatisfied, then Commander Zheng might as well tell them that if they can solve the problem of Japanese invasion, then please ask them to stand up and provide specific methods and regulations. If they can't..."

"Then shut them up!"

At this moment, Zheng He suddenly felt a chill in his heart and felt his whole body go cold from head to toe.

It was no secret that Jiaozhi was almost burned to the ground. Zheng He naturally knew about it and connected Zhu Zhanhe in front of him with the fire...

Zheng He suddenly felt an emotion called fear.

He is the person who has traveled the most places in Daming and met the most people. He knows that the most terrifying thing is people like Zhu Zhanhe who are not afraid of the world's opinions and only seek to solve problems efficiently.

Because this kind of person can really do anything.

"I will tell your Majesty the truth truthfully." Zheng He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and bowed.

"It's good to follow the rules." Zhu Zhanhe nodded and smiled, then walked away.

"Let's go. Commander Zheng has come all the way and is a hero of our Ming Dynasty. He always has to give a banquet to entertain him."

"It's been so long, and I'm ready to come home, but the palace hasn't been built yet, I hope Commander Zheng won't dislike it."

"His Royal Highness, you are joking." Zheng He also followed Zhu Zhanhe.

In fact, he still had questions. For example, where were the 200 people who Zhu Zhanhe joined the Shipping Department and sailed with the ocean-going fleet and what they were doing.

This is not only his question, but also the task assigned to him by Zhu Di, but now it seems that he may not get the answer.

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Han Dynasty Palace.

Mu Sheng, Mu Ang, Mu Xin and Princess Chang Ning are all here for the reason why Zheng He is here today, because anyone with a sense of politics knows that today will be a very unusual day.

"Hey, are you all here?" Zhu Zhanhe pushed open the door and entered with Zheng He.

The climate in Yunnan is very good. Even in summer, the temperature at noon is not particularly hot, so Zhu Gaoxu directly asked people to set up a table in the yard.

Drinking tea, looking at the beautiful scenery of Dianchi Lake, and feeling the breeze coming from the Dianchi Lake can be regarded as a pleasant life.

"Zhanhe has met Aunt Chang Ning." Zhu Zhanhe bowed to Princess Chang Ning.

As for the others, they were already very familiar with each other, and they just said hello. After all, it was not a formal occasion.

"Has everything been discussed?" Princess Chang Ning struck up a conversation, then sat down and directed the conversation to the man.

"What can't be discussed?" Zhu Zhanhe sat down with a smile.

"Commander Zheng came here just to deliver a message, and he didn't come here to argue with me. Is there anything we can't discuss?"

"Yes..." Princess Chang Ning smiled and pulled her husband.

"Zhan He, when will you leave? If you don't mind, how about you take your uncle with you?"

As soon as Princess Chang Ning said this, everyone felt shocked.

Princess Chang Ning didn't seem to have any reaction, and she still said with a smile: "You are an outstanding military commander. It can be said that no one in the Ming Dynasty is better than you. Chen Jikuo let you solve it even Zhang Fu couldn't solve it." .”

"But, my aunt heard that fighting is a very tiring job. You have to command the battle and manage the logistics. If you don't mind, you can bring your uncle with you."

"He is a scholar and can't fight, but he can help you with logistics, such as food, grass and baggage, etc. It shouldn't be a problem."

After Princess Chang Ning's words, everyone present felt a little different in their hearts.

After all, what Princess Chang Ning represents is most likely not just her own thoughts.

He keeps recommending his husband to Zhu Zhanhe, which shows that the person in the capital has great respect for Zhu Zhanhe...

(End of this chapter)