Daming Greedy Wolf Star

Chapter 334 Zheng He
There have been more than 400 emperors in history, some were self-made, some were pushed to the throne half-heartedly, but there are really not many who can achieve the level of Zhu Zhanhe.

Relying on his ruthlessness, coupled with his status as a member of the royal family, Zhu Zhanhe's rise can really be said to be the right time, place and people.

The so-called timing means that he happened to be in the best time. If it weren't for Zhu Di, perhaps no other emperor of the Ming Dynasty would have allowed Zhu Zhanhe to do this.

The so-called geographical advantage actually refers to his experience and the changes in the situation that just contributed to his success. If it were not for the relocation of the capital in the Ming Dynasty and the war between the north and the south, Zhu Zhanhe's success would still have to be determined.

The so-called Renhe is actually Zhu Zhanhe's identity as a royal family member.

If it were not Zhu Gaoxu's eldest son, but any royal family member except Zhu Di's lineage, Zhu Zhanhe would not be able to succeed.

However, even if all these conditions are added up, Zhu Zhanhe's success is infinitely close to a miracle.

Zheng He can really be said to have watched Zhu Zhanhe rise step by step.

He had witnessed Zhu Zhanhe's rise to prominence. At that time, he was still very hesitant about the people who had been inserted into the Shibo Department and didn't know how to deal with it.

He had witnessed Zhu Zhanhe's rise. When Zhu Zhanhe burned Annan and conquered the Japanese country, these two events were the battles that truly established Zhu Zhanhe's title as the God of Killing.

The first thing Zheng He witnessed with his own eyes, and the second thing he almost participated in. If he hadn't shouldered the important task of going to the ocean, he would have been the one who carried the Yunnan Army instead of Wang Jinghong.

In the end, it was Zhu Zhanhe's success.

There is no doubt about this. Let’s not talk about the encounter and help during the Timurid Empire. Let’s talk about it now. Zheng He is a witness.

"You don't have to look at me like that." Feeling Zheng He's gaze, Zhu Zhanhe smiled slightly.

He could probably guess Zheng He's thoughts, but it was only a rough idea, and he had no intention of delving into Zheng He's thoughts.

Those are not very important in Zhu Zhanhe's opinion.

"Ma Bao, actually you should be lucky. As soon as the late emperor succeeded to the throne, he almost immediately stopped the ocean-going business, and the shipping department was almost abandoned."

"You should know even if I don't tell you, if this continues for a few years, the Shibo Division will be just a show-stopper, but in fact there will be nothing left."

"As for my cousin, he doesn't have much time to engage in any ocean-going projects. You have been in Beijing during this period. You have seen that he has done almost nothing except focusing on dealing with me."

Zheng He was silent when he heard the words.

Indeed, although he disliked Zhu Zhanhe's approach of occupying Yingtian and actually controlling the Ming Dynasty, he had to say that Zhu Zhanji was really outrageous.

When the news that Zhu Zhanhe was attacked and caught Tuhuan reached the capital, it was also spread that Wala used the artillery made during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty to attack and kill the royal family members of the Ming Dynasty.

At that time, Zheng He could only react in shock.

He has not actually had any camp all this time, but at first he stood behind the prince's lineage when he stood in line.

Not because he was optimistic about the prince, nor because the prince had given him any favors, but simply because the prince was the most legitimate, and the prince's succession was the best way to stabilize the situation in Ming Dynasty.

But now, he had to deny his original opinion.

Is it Zhu Zhanhe's fault?Not really.

No matter in any dynasty, it is right to open up territory and expand territory, and Zhu Zhanhe not only opened up territory and expanded territory, but also managed the places he conquered very well, and there were almost no rebellions.

In comparison, the imperial court was not as good as him, not to mention the period before the ninth year of Yongle, but even after the King of Wu became a vassal, the Ming Dynasty's rebellion never stopped.

Is that Zhu Zhanji's fault?Nor is it.

No matter which emperor it is placed on, when facing an alien like Zhu Zhanhe, it can be said that everyone's thought is to eliminate him, or at the worst, to take away all his rights, euphemistically calling it "longevity", but In fact, he was imprisoned until death.

Because no emperor is willing to let such a situation arise where someone is equal to him, or even stronger than him.

So whose fault is it?Zheng He didn't know either.

He only knew that this was actually the final result of survival of the fittest. If he wanted to blame it, he could only blame Emperor Taizong for not handling it.

"Zheng He's decayed and broken body, I don't know if there is anything else that His Highness can use for me. If there is, I will definitely go through fire and water, even if I die."

When Zheng He knelt down to worship, when he said these words, it was equivalent to him compromising with the facts.

Or it can be said that he did it for the Ming Dynasty and for the better development of his ocean-going career that he had persisted in for half his life.

Zhu Zhanhe was right. If it hadn't been for him, any emperor would have given up on ocean-going matters after he ascended the throne.

Let’s not talk about Zhu Zhanhe, just talking about Oara and the Eastern Chagatai Khanate is enough for an emperor to give up everything and concentrate on dealing with it.

"It doesn't have to be like this." Regarding Zheng He, Zhu Zhanhe was actually a little complicated.

This is a person who grew up learning his deeds from textbooks and watching the portrait made up by someone who does not know. He still admires Zheng He's seven voyages to the West.

But no matter what, he was the eldest son of the Han Dynasty, and now he is the eldest son of the King of Wu. After all, they are opposites.

"Actually, what you need to do is what you are best at, and it is also what you have been doing all the time, that is ocean going."

"I think you must have heard that I asked the Mu family to dig a canal to the west of Timur's empire. Once the canal is completely dug, you will not have to continue southward after arriving at Cisa and Adan when traveling across the ocean. You can head towards Mecca, the holy city in your heart."

"After passing the canal, you will reach the Golden Horde and the Holy Roman Empire. What you need to do is to trade with them with goods unique to us Han people, such as silk, tea, and porcelain."

"Of course, this is only on the surface. In fact, you still need to inquire about their situation, and there are even more things that you need to do, but these are pending for the time being. I will inform you later."

"After the morning court on the sixth day of the lunar month, you can pack up and go to Liujiagang, Taicang. I will send a group of craftsmen to you to repair the treasure ships that have been idle for more than a year."

"When the repairs are completed, you can basically set off. After passing Assa and Adan, you can go to Mecca, the holy city in your heart, because for now, the canal is not there yet. Finish."

"Really...really?"

After hearing the words "Holy City of Mecca", Zheng He suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with emotions such as excitement, longing and disbelief.

As a devout Mu Silin, who clearly had the opportunity to go but had to give it up for the sake of his overseas career, going to the holy city of Mecca can be said to be Zheng He's greatest wish.

(End of this chapter)